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We are People, Space, and Place (PSP), a geography-focused podcast co-hosted by Michigan State University PhD students Kionna Henderson, Veda Hawkins, and Raven Mitchell and we believe that geography is everywhere! With each episode, we investigate topics related to race, health, and natural science and offer insights from our respective fields of human and physical geography. Join us as we highlight the important geographic underpinnings encountered in everyday topics.

People, Space &Place


    • Jun 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 37m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Interview with Arctic geographer, Dr. Kelsey Nyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 71:43


    Does permafrost melt or thaw? Join us as we talk through all things Arctic from bathrooms to permafrost monitoring with geomorphologist Dr. Kelsey Nyland. Bonus, Kelsey and Raven recall the time they encountered a bear while working in Canada. A link to some of Kelsey's most recent work: https://geography.columbian.gwu.edu/kelsey-nyland A link to the NSF-funded project website (CALM) mentioned in this episode: https://www2.gwu.edu/~calm/ National Geographic links about the observed warming trends in the Arctic: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/issue/september-2019 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    Mental Health Care is the Best Type of Self Care!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 40:21


    The month of March is health awareness month! What better type of health than mental health? Join us as we interview Dr. Tenille Gaines, the Associate Director of Counseling & Psychiatric Services at Michigan State University, on the importance of mental health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    Talking with Jen Fry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 47:27


    PSP spoke to Jen Fry, second year Geography PhD student and owner of Jen Fry Talks social justice firm. During the podcast we talk about Jen's research in sports geography, the Jan 6th insurrection and her work as a social justice advocate. This podcast is filled with laughter and real conversation. https://www.jenfrytalks.com/ https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_fry_radical_social_justice_education_through_high_fives --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    People, Space, and Place (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 0:50


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    Geography Awareness Week: A Discussion on Hurricanes and Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 41:59


    Happy Geography Awareness Week! On episode three of the PSP podcast, we discuss natural disasters and their impacts on the physical and social aspects of our lives. Geography Awareness Week FAQ from National Geographic: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/programs/geography-awareness-week/ Quote from AAG Research Geographer, Melanie Vanderhoof, U.S. Geological Survey: http://www.aag.org/cs/jobs_and_careers/profiles_of_geography_professionals/november_2020_profiles --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    Travel And Introspection 2021 Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 10:53


    Raven shares some of the goals/hopes for the new year from her closest friends and family. Here's to 2020! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    Self-Care 2021 Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 8:46


    2021 will be a new year of triumph! Veda shares your plans for next year and suggest some things you all can do to take care of yourself, and share the love with those you care about.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    Is it health or is it racism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 55:38


    This podcast discusses stereotypes within the health field such as African Americans having worse health outcomes than white Americans. We really dive into the reasons as to why this type of anomaly occurs. We conclude with an understanding that while the care that we, as African Americans, receive may play a major part in our health outcomes, racism is the driving factor for these outcomes. Insightful topic to look up is Dr. Robert Ballard- the Father of Environmental Justice! https://youtu.be/gU-D3YkOe-w https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2020/10/12/covid-racism-kills-black-americans-living-near-toxic-plants/3498180001/ Kraus, M. W., Onyeador, I. N., Daumeyer, N. M., Rucker, J. M., & Richeson, J. A. (2019). The Misperception of Racial Economic Inequality. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 14(6). https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691619863049 We want to hear more from our listeners so feel free to email us with questions or topics you would like us to discuss: ineedspacepodcast@gmail.com If you are looking to make a difference in a young, Black high school student's life, like the Andrika Memorial Scholarship page on Facebook and donate to assist one underprivileged student go to college. This scholarship was founded by our own co-host, Kionna Henderson, in honor of her sister who passed of cancer. Click this link to view the scholarship website. FB: Andrika "Kitty" Henderson Memorial Scholarship --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

    WOC & Geography

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 55:20


    Episode 1 introduces our research in Geography. We go on to discuss a new SYFY based show called LoveCraft Country. In our discussion we touch on two topics related to the show and Geography-The Negro Travel Guide/ Green Book, and how systematic terrorism of black people is still occurring today. LoveCraft Country-https://www.hbo.com/lovecraft-country Link to Green Book - http://geo.msu.edu/events/geography-awareness-week-2019/ Yoruba Richen-https://www.npr.org/2019/02/25/697667279/guide-to-freedom-documentary-chronicles-the-real-life-green-book Brian Stevens- https://justmercy.eji.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peopleplacespace/message

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