In this episode Matt and Eilidh talk to Dr Richard Bates from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of St Andrews. Richard specialises in geophysical survey techniques, coastal communities, archaeology and climate change. He is involved in protecting the cultural heritage of Kilwa Kisiwani, off the coast of Tanzania.

Richard is advising the Museums of the University of St Andrews' Dive In project, which is all about protecting our ocean. He also leads the Fife Coastal Zone project, an interdisciplinary look at the heritage of Fife as viewed from the coast, which aims to explore the past to better inform sustainable approaches to the future.

They discuss ways to protect cultural heritage, the threats climate changes poses to intangible cultural heritage, where the responsibility for change lies and even the role of rap music in protecting the heritage that we cannot see.

Richard recommends...

To find out more about Tanzania and its cultural heritage, the University of St Andrews' impact report on Richard's project is a good starting point.

You can also listen to the rap track Kilwa Yetu by renowned Tanzanian artist Chemical, mentioned by Richard in the episode.

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