Maps are ubiquitous in today’s world. Our geographical imaginations are both expanded and limited by this “communication of geographical knowledge” (maybe an attempt at a definition?). But, what is a map? Academic geographers in North America and Western Europe started to seriously question their taken-for-granted history roughly 25 years ago with the publication of papers, essays and books by Denis Wood and J. Brian Harley. Join us for an episode-long conversation with Denis Wood as we explore Google Maps, critical cartography, the geo-body, Winnie the Pooh and Boylan Heights in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The episode first broadcasts on Radio Fabrik at 7:06 PM Salzburg, Austria time and 1:06 PM New York on the 4th Saturday of the month. Check us out this Saturday, September 24th to hear our latest work. As always, you can find the podcast posted later on the website at https://www.geographicalimaginations.org/episodes/.
Photograph by Johnny Finn