Maps Are Everywhere.

These are conversations with those building them

Image Credit: European Commission, Copernicus

The Internet has exploded the need for knowing where & when.

These are conversations with the people behind the maps powering the modern world.

Long conversations that take the time to set the context & explain the complexity of these projects.

Episodes
My Favourite Books of 2024 - MBM79
My Favourite Books of 2024 - MBM79

On every Minds Behind Maps episode I ask guests for books they've read they think are worth sharing. This time I'm sharing with you the books I read & recommend from my 2024 reading.

How Bloomberg's Data Scientists use Satellite Images for Reporting: Krishna Karra - MBM78
How Bloomberg's Data Scientists use Satellite Images for Reporting: Krishna Karra - MBM78

Krishna Karra is a data scientist & report for Bloomberg, having used machine learning & satellite images for reporting. Recent stories from him & his team include mapping refugee camps in Rafah & exposing illegal ship oil transfers in the middle of the Ocean.

How Ex-Vox Video Producer Phil Edwards thinks about Maps to tell stories - MBM77
How Ex-Vox Video Producer Phil Edwards thinks about Maps to tell stories - MBM77

Phil Edwards is a video producer who worked at Vox for nearly 10 years, and now runs his own Youtube channel exploring the history of businesses, and lately has been using more and more maps. We go over one of his latest videos, “The Secret Economics of Google Street View” as a case study of how Phil thinks about maps to tell stories. We also talk about journalism on Youtube, and the business behind running a Youtube channel today.

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