Best Geophysicist Podcasts (2024)

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#003 - Climate vs. Cattle: A Geophysicist's View on Animal Agriculture (Dr. Myles Allen) 25:52

3h ago25:52

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Dr. Myles Allen is Professor of Geosystem Science in the School of Geography and the Environment and Department of Physics at the University of Oxford. He also serves as director of Oxford Net Zero. Dubbed ‘the physicist behind Net Zero’ by the BBC, Dr. Allen has served on panels for the United Nations, and travels extensively speaking on the scien…

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Best of Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis 51:37

7d ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: The Klamath River flowing freely again and the science driving it 51:37

2h ago51:37

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Blue Dot takes an in-depth look at the science behind the Klamath dam removal project, one of the largest of its kind ever attempted.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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#002 - Branded Beef and Beating Heat with Red Angus: Kelly Smith 22:43

3d ago22:43

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This week's episode features Kelly Smith, Director of Commercial Marketing for Red Angus Association of America. Join us as we discuss the breed, branded beef programs, opportunities in the cattle business. Find more information on the Red Angus Association of America at www.redangus.org Download this episode, rate the podcast, etc... let us know w…

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#001 - Pulling Back the Curtain on The Beef Checkoff: Sarah Metzler 37:26

16d ago37:26

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Our first episode of The Stock Exchange Podcast, is a conversation with Sarah Metzler, Senior Director of Organizational Communications at the Cattlemen's Beef Board. Sarah is the fifth generation of her family to farm dryland wheat and cattle ranch in Eastern Colorado. Understanding both sides of the checkoff dollar, Sarah outlines what the Beef C…

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Blue Dot: The most fascinating creature on the planet? Hummingbirds with Dr. Christopher Clark 51:38

14d ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom is joined by UC Riverside biologist and hummingbird expert Christopher Clark for a fascinating and in-depth look at the lives of the smallest of birds.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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#000 - Welcome to The Stock Exchange Podcast 1:11

21d ago1:11

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Welcome to the Stock Exchange Podcast! I hope you find each episode informative and beneficial, with a laugh or two mixed in! Join me one conversation at a time, telling the story of agriculture. Download this episode, rate the podcast, etc... let us know what you think! Find my social media channels at https://linktr.ee/willjordan1…

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Huskies to Auster - the First Jouney 47:26

21d ago47:26

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Send us a Text Message. In the winter of 1976 at Mawson Antarctica, Phil and fellow Antarctic expeditioners travelling by Husky dog teams to Auster Emperor Penguin Rookery, three times. Each journey was different, presenting its own difficulties and spectacular attractions. This first part of an interview of Phil Wolter by Peter Niblett describes t…

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Blue Dot: Fire and ice: a look at the Cascade volcanoes 51:38

21d ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom is joined by scientists from the United States Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, for an overview of the iconic cones sheathed in snow and ice and the geologic hazards they represent.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: Lessons to learn about fire on the landscape: a conversation with pyrogeographer Zeke Lunder 51:36

1M ago51:36

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In a conversation recorded while the Park Fire was raging in the foothills and mountains of Northern California, Host Dave Schlom visits Zeke Lunder.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: State of the oceans report with NASA oceanographer and climate scientist Josh Willis 51:38

2M ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom visits with his good friend, Josh Willis. Josh is an oceanographer and climate scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. \By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Best of Blue Dot: The amazing undersea world of sharks with Dave Ebert, aka "The Lost Shark Guy" 51:36

2M ago51:36

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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. David Ebert, one of the world's foremost experts on sharks. Dave is the Director of the Pacific Shark Research Center at San Jose State University's Moss Landing Marine Laboratories.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: Meet the Beetles! A conversation with Caltech entomologist Joseph Parker 51:38

2M ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom visits with Dr. Joseph Parker, entomologist and beetle expert and head of the Parker Lab at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: The greatest photograph of all: Earthrise and the man who took it, William Anders 51:37

2M ago51:37

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Blue Dot pays tribute to one of the most iconic photographs ever taken, Earthrise, taken by Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders on Christmas Eve, 1968.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: State of the lake: a conversation with UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center scientists 51:36

2M ago51:36

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Host Dave Schlom is joined by two scientists from the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) to discuss the state of one of the crown jewels of the Sierra, Lake Tahoe.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: In memoriam: Blue Dot's 2022 tribute to Ed Stone 51:37

3M ago51:37

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Blue Dot revisits an episode in which we profiled the amazing career of one of America's greatest space scientists, Ed Stone. Stone passed away on June 9 at the age of 88.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: 1906: The Great Northern California Earthquake Pt. 2 51:37

3M ago51:37

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Blue Dot concludes its retrospective of the earthquake that struck Northern California on April 18, 1906.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: 1906: The Great Northern California Earthquake Pt. 1 51:37

3M ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom teams up with scientists from the United States Geological Survey for part one of a two-part in-depth look at the massive earthquake that struck Northern California on April 18, 1906.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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The Adventures of David Blaby, Mawson Antarctica, 1979-81 50:58

3M ago50:58

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Send us a Text Message. In 1979 David Blaby returned to the Antarctic taking the position of Plant Inspector at Mawson. Circumstances led to him staying for two consecutive winters - very rare for the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE). The years 1979-81 were still the era of the dogs on base. Hear how these dogs were actual…

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Blue Dot: One of California's truly special places: Angelo Coast Range Reserve 51:38

3M ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom talks to Reserve Caretaker Peter Steel, whose grandparents Heath and Marjorie Angelo deeded the land to the Nature Conservancy in 1959, making it the first Nature Conservancy landholding in the western United States.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: The Rescue Effect: a conversation with author and environmental scientist Michael Mehta Webster 51:37

4M ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom visits with NYU Environmental Studies Professor Michael Mehta Webster to discuss his book, The Rescue Effect: The Key to Saving Life on Earth. Webster is an environmental scientist with a fascinating take on how nature has built in mechanisms that serve to preserve species and ecosystems in times of stress or disruptions.…

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The Adventures of Vonna Keller, Antarctica, 2005-2008 37:29

4M ago37:29

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Send us a Text Message. Vonna Keller, Antarctic Veteran has spent time at all Australian Antarctic bases, including Macquarie Island from 2005 to 2014. This podcast covers the years 2005-2008. Vonna relates a few of her amazing experiences, particularly as camp manager while building the first international runway near Casey Base in 2005. The airst…

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Blue Dot: The process of subduction with geophysicist Magali Billen, UC Davis 51:37

4M ago51:37

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Host Dave Schlom visits with UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences geophysics professor Magali Billen to talk about one of Earth's most dynamic and complex processes, subduction.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Best of Blue Dot: Whale-SETI: a communications interaction with Twain the Humpback Whale 51:37

4M ago51:37

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In this very special episode, Host Dave Schlom visits with three researchers who were part of an incredible series of experimental communications with a humpback whale off the coast of Alaska.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Blue Dot: Eagles 101: the lives of eagles and the eagle cam phenomenon! 51:37

4M ago51:37

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Bald and golden eagles are some of the most magnificent birds in North America. Host Dave Schlom is joined by Michelle Hawkins, Director of The California Raptor Center at UC Davis, for an in-depth look at eagles, from their amazing conservation success story to the threats they still face from humans.…

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Danyal's Just Landed on His Feet in Australia 18:59

5M ago18:59

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Danyal has generously joined me to chat and share his insights into what it takes to truly land on your feet when immigrating to a native English-speaking country (Australia) as a professional in the mining/minerals processing industry. Danyal arrived in Australia from Iran just 10 days ago, but he has hit the ground running on his job hunt as he i…

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Blue Dot: Musings on the Moon with author Christopher Cokinos 51:38

5M ago51:38

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Host Dave Schlom finds a kindred spirit with Christopher Cokinos, author of the new book, Still as Bright: An Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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Best of Blue Dot: Here Begins The Dark Sea: a conversation with author Meredith F. Small on the Fra Mauro map 51:36

5M ago51:36

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Host Dave Schlom visits with best-selling author and award-winning anthropologist Meredith F. Small to talk about her new book, Here Begins The Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of The World.By Dave Schlom, Matt Fidler

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The Adventures of David Blaby, Casey Antarctica, 1969 52:56

5M ago52:56

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Send us a Text Message. David Blaby, Antarctic veteran expeditioner, journeyed to Casey Base in 1969 one year after the Australian base was opened. As an experienced Diesel Mechanic his job was to keep the base running. David recounts how his Antarctic saga came about and the many adventures, some rather bizarre, that followed. Of special interest …

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Hello from Bhutan ft. Geophysicist Yeshey Seldon – the first Bhutanese in Antarctica 25:31

6M ago25:31

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Geophysicist Yeshey Seldon, is the first Bhutanese to set foot in Antarctica. She was in Antarctica as part of a research team called TIME (Thwaites Interdisciplinary Margin Evolution) who were there to study the Thwaites Glacier. Find out about her research and experience in Antarctica on this podcast. Yeshey is on Instagram: @yesheybokuuu.00:00-I…

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