Best Geology Podcasts (2020)
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Welcome to Exploration Radio, a podcast focusing on the past, present and future of exploration. Featuring interviews and discussions with explorers about the challenges they have faced, what we stand to learn from them and how we can better prepare for the future. Ultimately these are stories about exploration...and the people, places and issues prevalent within it. Come join us and let's explore.
 
John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.
 
In-depth conversations in applied geophysics from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). With new episodes monthly, Seismic Soundoff highlights industry leaders; emerging research and technology; the social contributions of geoscience; and the latest geophysical, environmental, and engineering applications.
 
Catastrophes are part of life, but many of the worst are the direct result of human error. Whether it’s poor planning, design flaws, or simply greed or hubris, we are often our own worst enemy. Join volcanologist Jess Phoenix as she explores the stories of natural disaster, failure, and calamity, and what we learn from our fascination with digging through the rubble.
 
Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.
 
The Geologic Podcast is a weekly podcast consisting of personal stories, comedy sketches, news commentary, music and movie reviews, science advocacy, original songs, and interviews. Its host and producer is musician, composer, drummer, comedian, storyteller, TEDx speaker, event emcee, and vigilant defender of the Theory of Gravity— George Hrab. The content often draws from Geo’s musical career; the music industry in general; his adventures as a semi-almost-famous critical thinker; his fascin ...
 
The Arctic and the Antarctic are privileged locations for observers interested in understanding how our world is shaped by the forces of nature and the workings of history. These areas have inspired countless humans to undertake epic expeditions of discovery and have witnessed both great triumphs and miserable defeats. As a planetary litmus paper it is at the poles we can detect the effects of natural oscillations and human activities on the global ecosystems.
 
A podcast for and about women involved in the oceans in some way, ocean sciences, ocean lifestyle, all of it! If you're a fan of the oceans, listen in every week for something new about the ocean life! Check out our Website at waterwomenpodcast.ca or our socials @ WaterWomenPodcast
 
Hear stories about the alien moons orbiting our Sun, of cold stars, and the future of space exploration. Every week, scientist Dr. Carrie Nugent chats about an amazing part of our universe with an expert guest. Spacepod is the podcast that gives you an inside look into space exploration. Learn more: http://listentospacepod.com
 
Welcome to PlanetGeo, a science podcast for the layperson! Join Chris and Jesse, a nationally-recognized high school teacher and a geoscience professor, in discussing the Earth Sciences’ impact on your everyday life. We examine socially and economically important issues, newsworthy events, and topics suggested by you! No prior knowledge required. New episodes every other Thursday. Listen, subscribe, leave a review if you enjoy!
 
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The Show Notes Morning Routine IntroClapton & Van MorrisonReligious Moron of the Week - North Sumatran Shamen from Harrold HarrisCognitive Dissonance raised HOW MUCH?Once again, Mortimer calls in again, once more tooAsk George - Rubik’s Cube? from MichaelThe Queen’s GambitInteresting Fauna - Porichthys notatus, or Plainfin Midshipman, or Humming To…
 
In this episode, Jesse and Chris talk about water. That's right - water. Where is the worlds water? We begin by lumping all of the worlds water into 6 geological basins: oceans, glaciers, groundwater, lakes, atmosphere, and rivers. We then assign relative percentages to each reservoir and then demonstrate how much water each would hold if all of th…
 
For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Arkansaurus, links from Tony and James Pinto, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Arkansaurus-Episode-314/ To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino Dinosaur of the day Arkansaurus, the state dinosaur of Arkansas which was p…
 
Archer Finley joins us in studio once again, this time to give us an electrical engineer's perspective on the topic of Tesla's experiments into wireless power transmission. Archer starts with the basics, interspersing the history of Tesla's work with basic circuit diagrams, and working up to Tesla's actual patents related to the wireless transmissi…
 
What happens behind the scenes of the EU Parliament? One of the leading figures in European politics, Claude Turmes, the Minister for Energy and Minister for Spatial Planning in Luxembourg, joins Michael Liebreich for episode 21. As a member of the European Green Party and a former Member of the European Parliament for 19 years, Claude has extensiv…
 
Dr. Matthew Koski of Clemson University describes his research into the colors of common wildflowers and their response over the last 75 years to changes in the climate and resulting changes to levels of ultraviolet light. These color changes threaten to affect relationships with pollinators and the flowers' reproductive success.…
 
Piecing together the early lives of dinosaurs is difficult due to a lack of fossils from juvenile and embryonic stages. In this episode, Elsa Panciroli talks to Dr Kimi Chappelle, a postdoctoral fellow at the Evolutionary Studies Institute, part of the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chappelle specialises in sauropodomorp…
 
Kathmandu is set in a bowl valley in the foothills of the Himalayas. It has more heritage sites than any other city in the world and is the economic powerhouse for the developing nation of Nepal. It has a bustling society and an irreplaceable culture, but what it does not have is a public transport system. With the roads heavily congested, almost t…
 
Imani Black farms oysters... yes you read that right. She is an oyster farmer, and on todays episode she fills us in on all the behind the scenes of oyster farming to show you how those oysters end up on your table! Imani and Jill also dive into being a minority in aquaculture and in STEM fields in general, and how Imani is working to change the na…
 
In today’s episode, we cover: Amy's origins Impact Investing v. Concession Investing v. Market Investing Future of climate investing Most impactful climate innovations Digital climate solutions Amy is excited about Clean Energy Trust Buoyant Ventures Blind spots of Silicon Valley in terms of climate investing Ratings & risk assessment Digital Solut…
 
Reviewing our trip into northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah, as RC shares his images and scrolls around maps. We visited Sedona, Meteor Crater, Rock Art Ranch, Monument Valley, the Great Goosenecks, Mexican Hat, Valley of the Gods, Montezuma’s “Castle”, Montezuma’s Well, and Tuzigoot. Ideal weather and an awesome group of people made for a m…
 
Dr Karl has his mind blown by the Ergosphere. Black Holes reveal themselves as engine rooms of the Universe. Spinning Black Holes add another dimension. Who knew they spun? Who knew that made such a difference? Professor Geraint Lewis on the evolving science of darkness. www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.com…
 
This week Capt. Jeff Grass talks to us about being prepared for natural disasters! Fun Paper Friday Can a can of Coke make solar cells more efficient? Wang, Rui, et al. "Caffeine improves the performance and thermal stability of perovskite solar cells." Joule 3.6 (2019): 1464-1477. Contact us: Show Support us on Patreon! www.dontpanicgeocast.com SW…
 
The Republican Party has been almost uniformly opposed to climate action for years — nobody more so than President Donald Trump. But it wasn't always like this. Today we're sharing an episode of How to Save a Planet, entitled "Making Republicans Environmentalists Again". It looks back at how conservatives came to see the denial of climate science a…
 
Can You Get COVID-19 More Than Once? SciFri producer Elah Feder’s friend tested positive for antibodies a few months ago—but last month, she developed COVID-19 symptoms again. So far, only a handful of cases of COVID reinfection have been confirmed, but we don’t yet know the true rates. Cases could be missed if the first or second infection is asym…
 
Laugh Along At Home With The Ig Nobel Awards We know traditions are different this year. Maybe you’re having a small family dinner instead of a huge gathering. Maybe you’re just hopping on a video call instead of going over the river and through the woods. At Science Friday, our holiday tradition of broadcasting highlights from the annual Ig Nobel …
 
In this episode, we discuss the social and ecological impact of so-called renewable energy, and how to actually think about the impact of its development, with Dr. Alexander Dunlap. Dr. Dunlap says a more accurate term for industrial-scale renewable energy is Fossil Fuel+, because of the intense hydrocarbon extraction and mineral extraction require…
 
After last week's solo episode, I've got something a little different for you again this week! Because more change and uncertainty is what we all need right now yes..?!! This week’s episode is a live recording done from the virtual podcast stage at Future Fest, an amazing online event from Pebble Magazine that happened at the beginning of November …
 
So, you want to become a beekeeper I'm excited to be speaking with Leonie Schwarzel, who is a fellow beekeeper with extensive experience (more than me). I met Leonie when I joined the Gold Coast Amateur Beekeepers Society three years ago. There is a lot beekeepers need to know, so I thought it would be useful to discuss the basics before starting a…
 
We are joined this week by Seriah Azkath, from the Where Did the Road Go podcast, to talk about an idea he's been working on for a while now. We discuss poltergeist activity, bigfoot, UFOs, time loops, ghosts, EVP, Point Pleasant and the Mothman, Men in Black, Near Death Experiences, parapsychology and ESP abilities, and retrocausality, and how all…
 
Andrea Crook, President of OptiSeis Solutions Ltd., joins the podcast to discuss how to take full advantage of online learning and continuing education. Andrea shares the learning resources supporting her professional development, the activities she considers essential for all geophysicists, how her company has adjusted during the pandemic, and the…
 
The Show Notes Beyond Oak Island? BEYOND?IntroNon-ThanksgivingEssays - Musikfest Food - Lil’ Debbie’s Economics - Types of Laughter - Five Senses? - Tire Pressure SorceryEpisode 15 of “13 Songs…” this FridayShow close Mentioned in the Show Livestream to Save the Senate with Cognitive DissonanceFriday Nov. 27th 3:00 pm CT 13 Songs with George Hrab, …
 
In This Episode Brought to you by the Drive Weather app Guest: Cyrena-Marie Arnold, Meteorologist and Children's Author of "The Weather Story" Titan U Minute "Likes Other Than Tornadoes" Holiday Weather Gifts Review Download the Drive Weather app for free Check out our NEW Patreon page for exciting ways to support our podcast and interact with us m…
 
As a 10 year old girl, Richenda Van Leeuwen saw a solar panel at the Centre of Alternative Technology on a rainy day in Wales. This would serve as her first point of inspiration for the career ahead of her. Now, she is the Executive Director of Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. In the 20th episode of Cleaning Up, Michael and Richenda cove…
 
For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Borealosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Borealosaurus-Episode-313/ To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino Dinosaur of the day Borealosaurus, a titanosaur from China with unusual tail vertebrae. In dinosaur news…
 
Welcome to PlanetGeo - a short episode. Today, we have a bonus story from our interview with longtime Yellowstone Park ranger - Harlan Kredit. We were asking him about some of his most memorable experiences during his 48 year tenure. Late one night, Harlan got a call about a baby that was lost at Lewis Lake in the Southern part of the park. He talk…
 
This is a between-series BONUS that was previous released to Patrons on Patreon. In it a palaeontologist makes up for Dave’s inadequacies when dealing with the ornithischians. So welcome Dr Victoria Arbour of the Royal BC Museum of Victoria, Canada to talk with Dave and Iszi about the armoured dinosaurs, the ankylosaurs. She is a world expert on th…
 
Watch this on video Buy us a coffee: Chris / Henry Emperor penguins are probably one of the most difficult animal species to reach, as they are true Antarctic penguins that spend the winter on the ice around the southern continent to hatch their young. They breed in large colonies, the largest ones being at Coulman Island in the Ross Sea and at Hal…
 
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