'This Way Up' by Map Men

About this episode

This episode reviews the audiobook 'This Way Up' by Map Men, discussing mapmaking and copyright traps.

On this episode of #AudioBookClub: Did you know…? Mapmakers set copyright traps - the little lies that help them tell if their rivals have been copying their homework. Steve Phillips and Matthew Layton present #AudioBookClub, a weekly podcast that reviews and recommends audiobooks. On this week's episode we are casting an ear over This Way Up When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters) A: Map Men (Mark Cooper Jones and Jay Foreman) N: Map Men R: 23-10-25 L: 8 hrs and 18 mins P: Mudlark Please get involved in the conversation @SteveKPhillips and @WhingeingPom # AudioBookClub.net #AudioBookClub on facebook , instagram , Bluesky or X On the next episode of #AudioBookClub: Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventure : Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me A: Andy Wilman N: Andy Wilman R: 06-11-25 L: 11 hrs and 4 mins P: Penguin Audio

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Phillips, Matthew Layton

Topics covered

• audiobook review
• mapmaking
• copyright traps
• geography
• comedy

Keywords

• audiobook
• Map Men
• maps
• copyright
• geography
• review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mudlark, Penguin Audio

Books & works: This Way Up When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters), Mr Wilman's Motoring Adventure : Top Gear, Grand Tour, Clarkson and Me

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