Kit chats to Andy Poulastides over a White Russian, chatting about London’s urban sprawl, European heritage, spaceships and dropping in as many Sci-Fi references as possible, amongst other things!

Andy is a podcaster, photographer and ‘sci-fi aficionado’. 6 ft, about 175lb, dark brown hair, beard, usually seen in jeans and quirky sci-fi t-shirt. Andy does actually identify as a geographer because, and paraphrasing Star-Lord, 'Because I live on it!' (also he’s fascinated how Geography and History intertwine).

Some links to things mentioned in the chat:

-   Urban changes in Colindale: https://twitter.com/MHHistSoc/status/1480498940055273475

-   Star Trek TNG episode “Sarek”: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Sarek_(episode)

-   Climate Change in Sci-Fi: https://geogramblings.com/2021/11/13/climate-change-in-sci-fi-featuring-the-great-derelict-podcast/

-   Blade Runner: What It Means to Be Human in the Cybernetic State (HuffPost blog): https://www.huffpost.com/entry/blade-runner_b_1445387

-   Golf-ball typewriters: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/fine-art-antiques/design-moment-ibm-golf-ball-1961-1.3704536

Expand your Geography community by connecting with Andy via Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Andy3E/ and check out ‘The Great Derelict’ and other podcasts here: http://roguetwomedia.com/

==About Coffee & Geography==

The aim of ‘Coffee & Geography’ is to get to know, explore and celebrate the diverse & intersectional range of people and their love for the world. We’ll have fun exploring all the myriad of ways that connects your life to geography. Wait – you don’t think you’re a ‘geographer’? Well, that’s ok! If you have a love and passion for the world then you probably are more than you know.

If you're interested in being a guest or want to find out more, then visit https://geogramblings.com/coffee-geography-podcast/. There you will also find an interactive map to explore the locations of guests and the brews that they drink!

Music: 'Spark of Inspiration' by Shane Ivers (www.silvermansound.com/)

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