Geography Is Everything

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Nestle is a truly dominant food company in the world. But its origins are actually fairly humble. In today's podcast episode, we'll track how Nestle expanded and grew through the decades to become one of the largest and most dominant food companies in the world and what they're up to today... controversies and all!
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Tornadoes are not unique to the United States. But they do occur within the United States with greater frequency and strength than anywhere else on the planet due to a unique combination of geographic features. In today's episode, we discuss why the U.S. gets so many tornadoes, where they also occur elsewhere in the world, and why Alabama is actually one of the deadliest areas in the world for tornadoes.

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The summer Olympics are upon us! Which is time for fun and revelry and politics? Well as far as the IOC is concerned, no the Olympics are not political. But that's actually not the case. And in today's episode we'll break down the history, geography and geopolitics of the world's largest sporting competition.

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Enjoy this special guest episode where we talk in even MORE detail about how the Moon impacts the geography of our planet! Special thanks to Trevor Kjorlien of  @PlateauAstro  for joining us! Find his socials right here ⬇️

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The Moon is not just some celestial object in the sky that peers down on us nightly. It's an integral part of the way our planet functions. Not only does it have a physical impact, as we can see with something like the tidal movements of the ocean, but it's also been a huge source of religion, inspiration, science fiction, and eventually, actual science! As such, the Moon has a geography all unto itself...

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Sorry for the remixed episode, but time got away from Hunter and myself. So enjoy this episode all about the geography of skyscrapers from waaaay back when we had like no listeners. 🤓

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Belize is one pof the more fascinating places in Central America. While it's bordered by Mexico and Guatemala, and shares a geopolitical sphere with Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica, it's not a dominant-Spanish speaking country. In fact, unlike all the other countries, Belize was actually Britain's lone Central American colony for a long time. In this episode, we explore the history and geography of this unique, and gorgeous, Central American country.

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Summer is here! And with summer comes all the travel plans and vacationing that you've been dreaming of all year long. This is a time of year when most of the world's population will factor some form of travel into their plans. Because of this, we decided to make a whole podcast episode all about the summer vacation! How did it become a thing in the first place? Where are people coming and going from mostly? And why is Iceland such a relatively huge destination every year for trans-Atlantic travelers? All answered on today's podcast episode!

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We're back and this time... we've brought an expert! Join us as we interview and discuss World War 1 with Jesse Alexander of The Great War and Real Time History YouTube channels! He brings the much needed expertise that we simply don't have!

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World War II gets all the attention as far as major conflicts go, but World War I (also known as the Great War) truly reshaped the world in some incredible ways. In this episode, we dive deep into the geography of World War I, how it all got started and where it ended, and what some of those global changes were as the world emerged from its first truly global conflict.

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Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui by the locals, is a far flung island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. But while it's very far away and very small, it actually has a fascinating geography and history attached to it. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff dive into how Easter Island was settled in the first place, how it was colonized, and why Chile owns it today.

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Trains are an incredibly important piece of transportation technology. But while the United States is not often considered to be a train country overall, it actually kind of is! It's just not one for passengers. Still, the U.S. has more active track than any other single country and hauls much of our goods from city to city. Join us as we tackle the global geography of trains including who carries the most passengers, what the longest rail line is, and what the United States', Canada's and Mexico's rail infrastructure looks like.

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Pizza has really become one of the most global dishes. From its humble beginnings as a street food in Italy, to becoming localized in various ways all around the world. This has lead to some of the most contentious debates: Does pineapple belong on pizza? Does New York or Chicago have better pizza? Should Pizza be cut into squares? Everyone has an opinion! In this episode, Geoff and Hunter explore how pizza traveled the world, and dive deep into a few of the more popular styles of pizza in the United States.

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The Nile River is an incredible geographic feature on our planet. But despite being so closely associated with Egypt, it actually runs through many other countries making it equally important to hundreds of millions of people. Despite this importance, one dam being constructed in Ethiopia could upend how and where water goes throughout much of the Nile River basin. And this is leaving some really large geopolitical questions hanging out in the open.

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More than anything else, petroleum (or gasoline) truly makes the world go round. It powers our personal vehicles, freight trucks, train, and ships and even our large passenger jets. Because of this it's extremely valuable! So much so that oil is being extracted from the ground on every continent except Antarctica. In this episode, we run through the geography of oil production, how oil became a staple fuel, and what "peak oil" even means anymore.

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The U.S. Postal Service is a foundational part of the United States. And during it's nearly 250 year existence it's delivered a lot of mail! One way in which it's been able to be so effectvie is by carving up the country into ZIP codes, which have since spread far and wide to become a defacto geographic unit for things well beyond carrying mail. Here's the incredibly geography of the U.S. Postal Service!

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Whales are incredible creatures who's ability to travel long distances is surpassed by their ability to communicate over thousands of miles! In today's podcast episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the oceanic geography that underpins the way whales do everything that they do.

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The beauty of the National Parks in the United States are one of the few things most Americans can agree on today. However, did you know that there was a chance we would never have a national park system at all? Were it not for some key decisions by a few people, the entire system of parks, monuments, trails, and more would simply not exist. In today's episode we'll cover what a national park is in the United States, how they came to be, how parks are created, and why we love them so very much.

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Taylor Swift is a global star and, in 2023, she lit the world on fire with her Eras Tour. This gives her a unique geography that few other people, evenm other globally prominent stars, have. In this episode, we track Taylor's history, where she's bought houses, how she became a global star, and all of the geography that underpins her every step of the way.

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This year marks the last total solar eclipse to grace the North American continent for 20 years. And its because of the uniqueness of this astronomic phenomenon that gives solar eclipses a wild geographic impact. Join us on today's episode as we talk about historic solar eclipses and how they impacted the planet, and what how some of the more recent eclipses have played into the geography of it all.

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The Titanic is an incredible story that has been mythologized and aggrandized across many different forms of media and entertainment. But it also has a very unique geography to it. Not only because it was literally a vessel travelling half-way across the world, but also in where it came from, who built it, who its passengers were, and even in how the aftermath was handled.

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Hawaii is a global destination for travelers who want to experience everything the tropical islands can give. And today, the island chain is controlled by the United States and has been made into a fully-fledged state. However, despite its current status, Hawaii was illegally annexed by the United States after rogue businessmen on the state overthrew the queen. Here's the story about what Hawaii is part of the United States today, and why it probably should still be an independent country.

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Alaska is a HUGE state! But did you know that a unique combination of geographic position, climate change, and natural resources also makes it one of the most important states in the United States? While plenty of other states can argue for that crown, Alaska is definitely in a unique position relative to the rest of the country. In this episode, Geoff and and Hunter break down the history of Alaska, why it's so important, how the U.S. acquired it and what the future might hold.

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Few holidays are as associated with a single country as Saint Patrick's Day is to Ireland. And there's a good reason for that! Not only does the holiday borrow from legends and tales that arise from the island, but also the holiday is sort of foundational for the country itself! In this episode, Hunter and Geoff trace how Saint Patrick's Day went from a single person to a global holiday to celebrate Irish-ness!

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Time zones are an incredible piece of geography! Every region of the world has a time attached to it that's globally accepted. But this wasn't always the case! In fact, about a hundred years ago each and every location had its own time creating a lot of issues. As such, time zones started to become a thing and the rest is, as we say, history!

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Traveling by plane has completely changed our world! Where once it took weeks or months to make voyages even a few hundred miles in length, today it takes mere hours. And this has enabled a vast industry to get people around the world and back again. But how and where did it all start and what are the global ramifications of getting people around the world in such a quick manner?

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Pangea (also known as Pangaea) was the world's last super continent. And because of this, we can still see the impact that Pangea has had on our current planet. In today's episode, we go farther back than we have ever gone before the explore the geographic history of our current landmasses, what they used to look like, and perhaps where they will go in the future.

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World's Fairs were extravagent events that were used to showcase technology, arts, and culture. However, in recent decades the alure of the World's Fair has seemingly lost its shine. At least as far as North America is concerned. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff go through the history of the World's Fairs, where they have gone, and why they're perhaps still culturally relevant today.

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We live on a spherical planet and because of that, in theory, you could drill a hole straight through and end up on the opposite side of wherever you are. However, because of the unique way how planet's landmasses have moved around, where you end up could be wildly different from where you started. In today's episode, we explore the geographic concept of antipodes.

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Maps distort our world. They elongate some areas and squish others. They emphasize one place at the expense of another. Even the very nature that north is up and south is down, is a myth perpetuated by the humble map. So how did we end up with maps that are so dang wrong all the time? In today's episode, we break down the history of maps, the most famous map, the Mercator, and a few other popular world maps and how each distorts the world. And why they kind of have to!

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Catalonia is an autonomous region of Spain with its own distinct culture, history, and even language! And because of this, people within this region, mostly known as the region Barcelona lies within, want to be their own country! Unfortunately for Catalonia, Spain has repeatedly throughout history stymied any efforts for Catalonia to become its own country. In this podcast, we run through the vast and deep history of Catalonia, why it wants independence, and what is happening today with regards to a free and independent Catalonia.

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The bicycle is truly a marvelous piece of technology. Through an ingenious method of combining pedals and gears, humans managed to create the most efficient mode of transportation that requires no fuel or electricity, but yet can get people around cities almost as fast as public transportation or vehicles with very little effort. And because of this, bicycles have become a cultural icon the world over, as cities and people have used it to move around.

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Solar energy truly feels like magic. Sunlight hits panels on top of buildings and, in turn, powers the things inside. This is because the sun, despite its distance from Earth, is so powerful that it sends a lot of energy out way. Despite this, solar energy still only accounts for a fraction of our global energy production. So where does solar energy make the most sense? And can we potentially power our entire planet on nothing but the sun? Listen now to find out!

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The "big earthquake" was always thought to be the San Andreas faultline earthquake in California that's supposed to hit sometime in the future. However, in recent years, the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the coast of Northern California, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia will unleash an earthquake unlike anything we've ever experienced in the United States. And when it does hit, the Pacific Northwest will be hit hard!

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Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island, but it's probably still not as large as maps have lead you to believe. And in addition to its misleading size, is its misleading name! Greenland doesn't not have all that much greenery. Join Geoff and Hunter as they explore this vast icy island, what goes on there, and why the United States tried to buy it back in 2019.

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Christmas is a dominant global holiday! But it didn't start out the way it is today. In fact, Christmas, as a holiday, has a long tradition that spans different festivals, religions, and customs. So how did we get from a holiday meant to celebrate a Christian religious figure to a consumer holiday? We break it all down for you!

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Target and Walmart are almost completely synonymous with the shopping experience in the United States and even in some other places around the world. But the way in which they both spread geographically is very different. Target opted for a more urban-oriented pattern while Walmart spread as fast and as far as it could. This has lead to fairly dramatic differences in their dispersion through the country and world.

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The Great Recession was a hard time for a lot of people in the United States. Homes were foreclosed, people lost their jobs, and overall the economy just stank! But while it may have started in the United States, the world felt the effects of the Great Recession as the economic crisis spilled across borders. In today's episode, we run through what a recession (and depression!) is, the history of recessions in the United States, the effects of the Great Recession on the U.S. and how it spread globally.

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Enjoy this extra special bonus episode from our Invasive Species episode. Think of it as a "lightning round" where we blaze through a few other invasive species and what their impacts are around the world.

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Invasive species are EVERYWHERE these days! Which gives them a "natural" geography unto their own! This week, we're going to explore that geography including the history of how humans (predominantly) transported animals, plants, and germs around the world!

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Air conditioning is a wonderful invention! Too hot out? Simply crank up the A/C until it's comfortable and go about your day. But without this technology, the world would look very different! In fact, whole regions of the world would not be able to exist in the same capacity without it. Join us as we explore the fascinating history and geography of air conditioning!

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The Amazon Rainforest is vast, incredibly dense, and hugely important for our planet. Unfortunately, it's also shrinking at an alarming rate. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter run through the wild geography that is the Amazon Rainforest, what it means for our planet, and what some of the other rainforests are on our little blue ball we call home.

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College sports are already wonky enough, but did you know they've also been geographically regionalized for decades? Well at least up until now when everything seems to be blowing up! This week Hunter guides us through the wacky world of college sports conferences, what exactly is going on with all the drama, and why it's a highly geographic topic.

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Megacities are HUGE cities with more than 10 million people in their metropolitan area. And this gives them a unique feeling that really nothing else can replicate, even other very large cities, so we recorded a podcast all about it! Ever curious why some cities are so incredibly large?

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It's spooky season! Whch could only mean one thing... a Halloween Spooktacular Episode all about the geography of Halloween!

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We're back with another episode on the geography and diffision of a language! This time, we're tackling Spanish! The language grew out of a series of Latin-based protolanguages to become one of the most spoken languages in the world by way of Spanish colonization in the Americas. Interested in how it all came to be? Well here's your chance!

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In the United States, the car is king. Most people drive and, as such, most cities have been built around the personal vehicle. But while it seems like it's been this way forever, it's actually a fairly recent development. Join Geoff and Hunter as they explore the history of the U.S. automobile industry and how it went on to shape almost every single city in the country today.

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Canada had a bad 2023 wildfire season. So bad, in fact, that the carbon emissions from Canada more than doubled from what the country usually emits. So bad that Europe was inundated by smoke from the Canadian wildfires. So bad that Yellowknife, the Northwest Territories largest city and one that is often more associated with ice and snow, had to evacuate due to the looming threat of wildfires. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter tackle the incredible geography that is Canada's 2023 wildfire season and its impact on the world.

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Sushi is as Japanese as, well, Japan! The dish is something that's so intrinsically tied to Japan that Sushi restaurants don't even have to advertise their place in the same way that Italian restaurants or Chinese restaurants do. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter go through the incredibly deep history of Sushi and how it expanded from a once isolationist and insular country to become one of the world's most popoular food items.

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The United States is the third largest country in the world by populaton with more than 330 million people. Despite this, most of the country's population is situated within a few key regions leaving many more areas relatively underpopulated. In this week's podcast episode, Hunter and Geoff explore a few of the regions that have made appearances on the Geography By Geoff YouTube channel as well as highlight a few others.

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The tallest mountain is Mount Everest! At least by some definitions. But there are other methods of measuring the tallest mountain as well and, in fact, if you change your definition, you can wind up with three completely separate "tallest mountains" in the world. In today's bonus episode, Hunter and Geoff run through all three mountains and what makes them specifically the tallest mountain in the world.

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IKEA is one of the most famous companies in the entire world, having revolutionized the furniture industry with its flatpack logistical designs and "build it yourself" ethos. But while it seems like IKEA is everywhere these days, they had pretty humble beginning and, even to this day, have a fairly limited geography. In today's episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the origins of IKEA, how it spread around the world, and even the geography of the interior of IKEA's stores.

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Mount Everest is a truly awe-inspiring place to witness in person. The sheer enormity and majesty of it dwarfs almost everything else on the planet. And despite its remote location and extreme difficulty in climbing, it's become a tourist hotspot in recent decades as people spend a lot of money in order to get a brief visit to the top. So much so that there are pictures of a human traffic jam to make it to the summit. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff cover the physical geography of the mountain, the mountain climbing industry at large, and why everyone seems to want to climb Mount Everest even if they have no prior experience in mountain climbing.

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An extra special bonus episode! Hunter and Geoff cover the film locations behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Last week we ran through Star Wars episodes 4 and 5 film locations! But that still leaves 7 movies left to cover. Luckily, after Return of the Jedi, things get much more computer generated. So we were able to cram 7 movies into a single podcast episode. Join us run through some of the surprising locations where the newer films were shot.

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The Star Wars films take place a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. But, in reality, every movie was filmed right here on Earth! And while it might seem like most of the movies are very elaborately built sets, there are quite a lot of real world locations that were chosen to represent the distant planets such as Tatooine and Hoth. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff run through the first two original movies to see where places were filmed and how the crew managed to make Earth feel so alien.

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Dogs are one of the oldest forms of domestication that we can track. For tens of thousands of years they have been linked to humans in a way that almost nothing else is. And as humans spread around the globe, their faithful canine companions moved with them. In today's episode, Geoff and Hunter explore the unique geography that is your pet dog, where he or she came from, and how they became almost synonymous with humanity.

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Domesticated cats are not a native species to most parts of the world. But despite this, they are now found on every continent outside of Antarctica. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the geography that is your pet cat, how it became domesticated in the first place, why people keep them around, and statistics on cat ownership from around the world. Next week, we'll cover the geography of your pet dog so stay tuned for that one!

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The exciting conclusion to our two part series on the Space Race! In this episode, Hunter and Geoff dive deep into what's happening in the modern day with respects to space exploration. Where the Cold War Space Race as dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union, today there are many more players involved, including China, India, Europe, and many private companies. Take a listen and learn all about the wild geography that is space today.

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The Space Race might not seem very earth-bound, but there actually is a fascinating geography attached to the original race to get into space. Used as another vessel with which to compete in the cold war, both the United States and Soviet Union sunk billions of dollars into their respective programs. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter break down the where's and who's of the original space race.

Come back next week for part 2 where we take the space race to the modern day!

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The thrilling conclusion to our two-part series on the wild geography that is sneakers, or trainers depending on where you're from. If you haven't yet, we strongly encourage you to tune into part 1 as this episode builds right off it. But otherwise, enjoy learning more about the places that are particularly attached to "sneaker culture."

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Sneakers are a cultural phenomenon! People wait in line for them. They pay a lot of money for them. They wear them everywhere. Or they where them nowhere so they can remain in mint condition. Regardless, this humble sneaker (or trainer if that's your flavor), has a fascinating history and geography behind it. And in today's episode, Hunter and Geoff break down the origins of the sneaker.

This is a two-part series because, if you can believe it, sneakers were an incredibly deep story to explore.

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Dams have left an incredibly impact on our planet. Rivers around the world have had their natural motion stopped for a wide variety of reasons. In today's episode, Geoff and Hunter tackle the geography of dams as both a method of irrigation as well as power generation.

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The conclusion to our 2-part series on bread! This week, Geoff and Hunter dive into the business of wheat, how it's traded globally, who produces and exports the most amount of wheat, and what happens when there's not enough wheat to go around. The episode ends with a look at the current bread-making industry.

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Welcome to an extra special, double-long bonus episode all about Lionel Messi! Being such big soccer fans as well as geography nerds, Geoff and Hunter break down Messi's big decision to join Miami as opposed to Barcelona or Saudi Arabia. If you're completely unfamiliar with who Messi is, this is a great way to get caught up on what all the hub-hub is about.

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This week, Hunter and Geoff are exploring the vast and deep geography of bread! In part 1 of this topic, we explore the history of bread across multiple civlizations, how it changed adapted and spread through the Industrial Revolution and then engage in a fun game towards the end where we talk about breads that are associated with specific geographic regions. Next week we'll conclude this two-part series with a discussion on wheat and how bread impacts the world today.

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Sony's Playstation is a globally dominant video game brand, often times beating Nintendo's own efforts in the space they pioneered. But did you know that Nintendo actually had a hand in creating the Playstation. It's a bizarre corporate story that not only involved Nintendo and Sony (two Japanese companies) but also Philips, the Dutch electronics manufacturer.

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Nintendo is quickly becoming a globally dominant media company. With its vast array of incredibly popular intellectual property, it's become a behemoth in terms of video games. But it's also begun expanding into other areas of entertainment. Something that is likely making Disney pretty worried. In today's episode, Geoff and Hunter break down the unique (and long) history of Nintendo, it's impact on the world, and how it grew to be such a dominant company in a relatively short period of time.

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Earlier this week we covered the geography of the Titanic quite extensively! But there's a whole other world of the Titanic that almost exists outside the actual events; that is the pop culture that surrounds it. While the event might be best known for its mid-1990s movie, there has been many fictionalized accounts of the Titanic starting from almost right after the tragic event occurred.

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The Titanic is an incredible story that has been mythologized and aggrandized across many different forms of media and entertainment. But it also has a very unique geography to it. Not only because it was literally a vessel travelling half-way across the world, but also in where it came from, who built it, who its passengers were, and even in how the aftermath was handled.

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Most things do not have a global reach. In the world of sport, the vast majority of teams are hyperlocal affairs within maybe a regional league. Even if they're national, they don't often go much farther than that. Which is why the story behind Wrexham AFC is so fascinating. After being purchased by superstars Ryan Reynold and Rob McElhenney, what would ordinarily be a small soccer team in a small city, has become a global phenomenon. Join Geoff and Hunter as they go through the wild geography that is Wrexham AFC, a formerly 5th, now 4th tier Welsh team that is attracting a lot of attention.

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An extra special bonus mini-episode! Fresh off our episode on tea at large comes a unique story around a specific man who almost single handedly put Portland and Oregon on the map in terms of tea. Join Geoff and Hunter as they briefly tell the geographic story behind Stephen Smith, the founder of Stash Tea, Tazo, and Stephen Smith Tea Maker.

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Tea has left an incredibly impact on the world. Originating in China and steeped in mythology and legend, the brewed beverage has evolved and taken hundreds of different forms. But while tea is an incredibly popular beverage today, it didn't really start out that way. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff explore how tea originated in China, became commercialized during the colonialization period, and eventually was industrialized and globalized with modern technologies.

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Coffee powers the world... or so some people say. But while the saying does have a bit of truth to it, the caffienated morning beverage has has a diverse and interesting path to become one of the world's most dominant beverages. In this episode, Hunter and Geoff look at the history and geography of coffee, how it came to be so dominant, and some of the geographic issues that continue to plague the drink to this day.

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Enjoy an extra special episode from our mainline episode on Lego. In this cut-for-time content, Hunter and Geoff cover Bricklink, Lego's very own Ebay-type website where people compete for designs and can possibly have theirs selected by Lego for production. It also ties in nicely with Korean pop sensation BTS. If you can't imagine how Lego and Kpop boy band BTS could ever link up then this is episode should be pretty interesting!

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Lego is a massive toy company. Its relatively simple bricks have become an incredibly popular toy amongst children and adults alike. But despite its massive reach, the company had relatively humble origins before it took over the world. Join Geoff and Hunter as they talk about the origins of Lego and how it slowly spread to dominate the toy industry and the creative minds of billions of people.

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Wind energy has been used for millenia all around the world to perform specific tasks and functions, such as milling grain. But today, the wind has been put to task on a much bigger, some say global, problem: powering all the things we love within our lives. In this episode, Geoff and Hunter tackle the geography of wind energy! How does it work? Where does it get generated? And who uses it the most?

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Sorry for the poor audio quality in today's episode. My primary audio file got corrupted. Whomp!

The gold cart is perhaps one of the most under-utilized pieces of transportation technology. But across the country, a wave of seniors are making the reality of a golf carts as an actual form of transportation, a reality! Join Geoff and Hunter as they discuss the where, how, and why golf carts make sense as a way to get around a city, as opposed to just a, well, golf cart.

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The English language has become very dominant around the world. And while there are multiple reasons for that, in this episode, Hunter and Geoff explore a little bit about the history of how the language has evolved, how it absorbs other languages words and adapts, and how, if you're American, you might speak differently from other Americans.

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Our episode on Wednesday went over time, so I recut the additional content into a little mini-episode! If you enjoyed hearing about the geography of relocated sports franchises, then you'll enjoy some extra content and details around the LA Rams and Las Vegas Raiders movements, as well as additional details on the NWSL and WNBA and how they've handled movements.

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Professional sports teams move all the time in the United States and Canada. By operating under a unique system of governance, leagues can artificially inflate the values of their major league teams and convince cities and taxpayers to spend millions and billions of dollars on amenities. So when a team moves, what happens? What happens to the culture, the economy, and the very sense of place of the cities feeling the sting of relocation? Join Geoff and Hunter as they explore the crazy world of relocating sports franchises.

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Beer has been around for a long, long time. And not only has it been around for a long time, but it has seemingly popped up everywhere independent from any originating source! In this episode, Hunter and Geoff explore the strange geographic history of beer as well as what the beer world and industry look like today.

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Skyscrapers dominate our cities in ways few other things truly do. They loom large, projecting wealth, power and nationalistic pride and symbolism. So it should come as no surprise that there's a unique geography attached to them as well! In this episode, Geoff and Hunter tackle the global world of skyscrapers, what it means to be a skyscraper, the impacts of skyscrapers, and where skyscrapers are built today.

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The humble potato is one of the world's most diverse agricultural products. But despite its connotation with specific regions of the world, the potato has its origins deep in the Andes mountains of South America. Welcome back to the exciting conclusion where we explore how the potato spread around the world! And we start today's episode with the Irish Famine.

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The humble potato is one of the world's most diverse agricultural products. But despite its connotation with specific regions of the world, the potato has its origins deep in the Andes mountains of South America. Here's the first of a two part story on how the potato came to dominate the world.

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The final "What If" branded episode sees us heading to New York City to envision what it might look like if it became its own country! There are always a lot of geographic implications when any new country comes into existence. For New York City, however, things are especially interesting! There are already so few city-states in the world and New York City would instantly become the most powerful of them all!

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We've rebranded! What was formerly called 'What If Geography' is now 'Geography is Everything'! The content will largely be the same, just without the need to have wild what if speculation tacked on to the end. Watch the full video to learn more about where we're taking this podcast!

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Plastic is overwhelmingly prevalent in today's society. It's in basically everything you use and, by some accounts, even pollutes your body right now. But if we didn't have plastic, society would look much different than it does today. In the conclusion of our two part episode, Hunter and Geoff take a look at the geography of the plastic recycling industry before launching into some fun what if speculation!

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Plastic is overwhelmingly prevalent in today's society. It's in basically everything you use and, by some accounts, even pollutes your body right now. But if we didn't have plastic, society would look much different than it does today. In part 1 of our two-part episode on plastic, Geoff and Hunter explore the history of how and why plastic was even invented and some of the uses of plastic in our everyday lives.

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The Cascadia Subduction Zone lies about 200 miles off the coast of Oregon, Washington and British Columbia and, at some point, a mega thrust earthquake will shake the entire region violently. In today's episode, Geoff and Hunter dive deep into just what a subduction earthquake is, what areas will be impacted, and what people who live in the region can expect when it does happen.

Note: Today's episode was recorded a couple days before the earthquake that struck Turkey. While this episode is supposed to be entertaining, please note that we are not making light of the situation in Turkey and Northern Syria.

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High speed rail is an incredibly efficient way of moving people around a country. The amount of energy it takes is far less than either personal vehicles or airplanes. Despite this, the United States has almost entirely shunned all forms of usable passenger rail transportation outside of a few key areas. But if China can build out a world class high speed rail network, then so can the United States.

Join us for the exciting conclusion to our tw-part episode on high speed rail. In today's episode we cover what high speed rail is, where it is within the United States, and, of course, our what if speculation!

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High speed rail is an incredibly efficient way of moving people around a country. The amount of energy it takes is far less than either personal vehicles or airplanes. Despite this, the United States has almost entirely shunned all forms of usable passenger rail transportation outside of a few key areas. But if China can build out a world class high speed rail network, then so can the United States. In part 1 of our two part episode: we explore the history of passenger rail in the United States and how it became such a dominant form of passenger transportation to where we are today with Amtrak.

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Housing, a fundamental human needs, has gotten incredibly expensive over the last few years. Regardless if you're in the market to buy a home or you're renting, you've likely felt the pinch. In this episode, Hunter and I explore the myriad of ways that the current U.S. housing laws and policies have shaped what we're all experiencing today. We conclude our two-part episode on housing and rental prices with our what if scenarios!

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Housing, a fundamental human needs, has gotten incredibly expensive over the last few years. Regardless if you're in the market to buy a home or you're renting, you've likely felt the pinch. In this episode, Hunter and I explore the myriad of ways that the current U.S. housing laws and policies have shaped what we're all experiencing today. Next week's episode, we'll talk more about zoning and regulations and close out with some what if speculation!

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The Pacific Northwest is a unique area within the United States and Canada and it has an interesting history of being governed at the same time by the United States and United Kingdom. Today, the region is beginning to feel more like a cohesive region that exists outside of its international borders. So what if the Pacific Northwest, also known as Cascadia, was an actual country?

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Honeybees provide the planet with an incredible and necessary super power: pollination. The small, buzzy insect moves from plant to plant allowing for the polliination of flowers which then allow fruits, vegetables, and nuts to grow for our consumption. But honeybees have been having a rough go of it lately due to a combination of factors. So what if honeybee populations collapse entirely?

Over 700,000 people live within the city of Washington D.C. and none of those people have representation in either the U.S. House of Representatives or U.S. Senate. Because of this, there hvae been renewed calls for Washington D.C. to be granted statehood. But while it seems like an ovious choice for a country that famously got its start by claiming "No Taxation Without Representation," there's currently no forseeable path towards statehood for the capital of the United States. But what if Washingont D.C. was a state?

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~~ QUICK SHOUT OUT ~~ This is our 10th episode! What a milestone. A small one, but still one we're quite proud of!

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Nuclear energy has powered millions of homes around the globe since the middle part of the 1900s. However, in recent years, its become much less popular due to a number of highly visible disasters. Still, despite its faults, nuclear energy could help supply a hungry world's desire for cleaner, less carbon intensive energy. This is the conclusion to our two part series on nuclear power!

Nuclear energy has powered millions of homes around the globe since the middle part of the 1900s. However, in recent years, its become much less popular due to a number of highly visible disasters. Still, despite its faults, nuclear energy could help supply a hungry world's desire for cleaner, less carbon intensive energy. So what if the United States and Europe were powered entirely by nuclear energy today?