Episode 250: Getting Lost with Lost Maps w/ James Cheshire
From The Deep Dive by Philip McKenzie
March 5, 2026 · 1h 1m
About this episode
Philip McKenzie discusses the history and cultural significance of lost maps with cartographer James Cheshire.
Philip welcomes cartographer James Cheshire, author of The Library of Lost Maps to the show. In their episode they discuss the history of lost maps, the cultural relevance of maps and whether they still can help us navigate the worlds we inhabit. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip’s Drop: Pole to Pole with Will Smith (Disney+) Jame’s Drop: Encouragement to explore thrift shops/old bookstores for maps and other “lost things”
People in this episode
Host: Philip McKenzie
Guest: James Cheshire
Topics covered
- cartography
- lost maps
- cultural relevance of maps
- navigation
- exploration
- thrift shops
- bookstores
Keywords
- lost maps
- cartography
- cultural relevance
- navigation
- exploration
- thrift shops
- bookstores
- intellectual musings
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney+
Products: Pole to Pole with Will Smith
Books & works: The Library of Lost Maps
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