The Why of Where

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A podcast about geography that tries to answer the why, what, where, when, who and how about the world we live in.

Rob Flynn


    • May 15, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 3 EPISODES


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    3 - What is the Only Country on Earth That Still Has a Soviet Flag?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 20:16


    In the third and final episode (for now!), I look at a curious place that seems straight out of the Soviet era, complete with statues of Lenin, red stars and, of course, an anachronistic flag. Produced by Rob Flynn. Artwork by Chris Flynn. Music by Sounds Like An Earful and Blue Dot Sessions.

    2 - Why Would Anyone Want to Live in the World's Most Remote Settlement?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 19:29


    I look at a group of people who have chosen to live thousands of miles from anywhere else, and try to figure out why exactly they decided to call that place home. It's definitely not for the golf courses anyway. Produced by Rob Flynn. Artwork by Chris Flynn. Music by Sounds Like An Earful and Blue Dot Sessions.

    1 - What is a Country?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 13:38


    The first in a three part mini-series asking simple questions about the world we live in, that often have not-so-simple answers.   In this episode, I try to figure out what exactly a country is. Should be easy enough, right?   Produced by Rob Flynn. Artwork by Chris Flynn. Music by Sounds Like An Earful and Blue Dot Sessions. 

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