The GLaD Podcast
Episodes
Episode 30: Predictions for (the rest of) 2026
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year!!! We know, we know, we’ve been in 2026 for a while already (already too long?). But this is the first episode we recorded this year,...
Episode 29: The oldest profession in geography
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Come for the catchy episode title, stay for the wide-reaching discussion about spatial data, visualization, and cartography. We're joined this time by...
“Opening the academic source” with Serge Rey
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re joined by a close friend of the podcast (someone some of us personally credit with changing my life forever!), Serge Rey, to talk all t...
Episode 27: Are you GLaD about GeoAI? A conversation with Krzysztof Janowicz
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we talk with Prof. Krzysztof Janowicz, Professor of Cartography and Geoinformation Science at the University of Vienna. Prof. Janowic...
Episode 26: A day in the life of… Wenfei Xu
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re “repeating” special guest. We enjoyed so much talking to Wenfei Xu anbout mobile phone data in our last episode (Episode 25: What we...
Episode 25: What we talk about when we talk about mobile phone data
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's an episode all about data—mobile phone data, to be exact. What are we talking about when we talk about using “mobile phone data” in our r...
Episode 24: AI & GLaD in Practice: a field report
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is now definitely changing how we live our (geography) lives. Join Rachel, Dani, and Levi for a chat about how Artificial Intelligence is emerging ...
Episode 23: Navigating the Academic Job Market (Part 2)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the second part of our conversation about the academic job market! This half, we'll talk a bit about the nuts and bolts of putting togethe...
Episode 22: Navigating the Academic Job Market (Part 1)
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you (n)ever wanted to know about getting an academic job in geography or geography-adjacent fields. In this episode your friendly—and pre...
Episode 21: Time (mis)management
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking about time management. Or, rather, the lack thereof (both time, and management). It feels like we’re always over-committed. A...
Episode 20: Street Smart — A Conversation with Geoff Boeing
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Geoff Boeing, streets and urban form expert, mastermind behind OSMnx, and urban planner at USC. We talk (a lot) about disas...
Episode 19: GLaD Rewind–Our year in Geography, Life, and Data
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, join us for our own retrospective on the year, and a look forward to next. We'll talk a bit about all the data in a year of GLaD, the highs...
Episode 18 - The one about "Digital Twins"
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re talking about what some would characterize the “topic” of the XXIst Century (others might perhaps not!): Digital Twins. Are we exci...
Episode 17: Don't Be a Duck
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode your fearless co-hosts, Dani, Levi, and Rachel, talk about visibility and making a place for oneself in the worlds of research and aca...
Episode 16: Back to School
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re tightening our laces, checking our syllabi, and coming to terms with the coming term. Do you plan ahead? Or let the waves of work wash ...
Episode 15: Academic Life Course Olympics
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If the academic life course were a sport, what would it be? Marathon? Hurdles? Bobsled? Find out how your GLaD co-hosts answer that question in this e...
Episode 14: Behind the Editor's Desk
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re giving you a sneak peek behind the editor’s desk at a peer-reviewed journal. Many academics publish, but organizing reviews, reproduc...
Episode 13: Computing Geographically with David O'Sullivan
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode, we’re joined by David O’Sullivan to talk about his forthcoming book, Computing Geographically: Bridging GIScience and Geography....
Episode 12: A Day in the Life of... Darla Munroe
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have a second “a day in the life of…” conversation, where we interview GLaD folks to get the scoop and the behind-the-scenes view on w...
Episode 11: Holiday Special 2023 — A Vibe Check on Cities
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode your GLaD team gets into the holiday spirit with an energetic conversation about how we're feeling about cities in 2023—because, let...
Episode 10: A Day in the Life of... James Cheshire
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re trialing a new episode format: “a day in the life of…”, where we’ll be interviewing GLaD folks to get the scoop and the behind-...
Episode 9: Luc Anselin (from the vault)
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're reaching back "into the vault" to our Spatial Analytics and Data (SAD) interview series to bring you one of our past guests: Luc Anselin ...
Episode 8: Quitters
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It sure feels like we're living through an academic "quitting" moment, with social media abounding with tales of folks departing universities for gree...
Episode 7: Danny Dorling (from the vault)
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're reaching back "into the vault" to our Spatial Analytics and Data (SAD) interview series to bring you one of our past guests: Danny Dorlin...
Episode 6: 15 Minute Cities
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(15minute) cities are hot again! The idea that you should be able to walk (or bike) to most amenities and services you rely on daily has taken a new l...
Episode 5: Hobbies and Hobby Horses
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To an academic, doing something for “work” can mean so many different things. Sometimes, it’s our academic hobbies—the passion projects we t...
Episode 4: Books
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we did our #SAD cocktail party, we were so excited about every bit of our lists that we never made it to one of the final questions we always ask...
Episode 3: How to Conference
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our third episode, Rachel, Dani, and Levi talk conferences: what they're for, tips for managing the seemingly inevitable stress that accompanies a ...
Episode 2: It’s Spring and We Have Some (Geography + Data) Things We Are Excited For
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The flowers are blooming. The days are getting longer. Equally as exciting: there are so many things in the Geography, Life and Data world that we are...
Episode 1: SAD Dinner Parties
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A callback for our original Spatial Analytics + Data (SAD) listeners who loved the part of the Interviews where we got to the SAD Dinner Party segment...
Episode 0: Teaser
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"So hey... it's been a while".