We finish this season with a focus on training the next generation of geoscience communicators. We're joined by Sharon Backhouse, Director of the GeoTenerife research and training program based in Canary Islands. We talk about the program and also delve into tourism on volcanic islands, geo-sustainability, and public education of risk and hazards. …

What was your first geology or earth science class? Did you have someone that was an influence in your path? We're joined by community college geology professor Edith Rojas to talk about her personal journey from Nicaragua to the USA, changing career paths, and now passing on geological inspiration to a new diverse generation. Edith Rojas Salazar (…

Did you know that there are volcanoes in Australia?! Well, it's time to take a journey down under for fascinating insight into the history of Australia's volcanoes, the importance of indigenous aboriginal history, and bringing together that knowledge with new physical scientific data.... and Dr. Heather Handley is the perfect guide for this journey…

Video games and volcanoes... who knew?! Ed and Jazmin take us through their gaming experiences as trained volcano scientists, and how they blended their two loves into educational research assessing the accuracy of geology in video games. No surprise, some are more accurate than others! What memories of volcanoes do YOU have in video games? Ed McGo…

Iceland is a country of great volcanic interest with three eruptions in one area since 2021, which has been a hotspot for tourism. We speak with Jorge Montalvo about educating and informing the public safely in one of the most popular volcanic countries in the world. Let's meet Jorge - Geologist, Secondary School Teacher, and Science Communicator. …

We're joined this week by Anais Vásconez Müller from Ecuador to talk about a personal journey from growing up inside a volcanic caldera to becoming a volcanologist working at a observatory studying the same volcano! What a circle! My name is Anais Vásconez Müller (she/her) and I am a German-Ecuadorian hybrid who after an internship at IG-EPN in Ecu…

It's time for our first DOUBLE-GUEST episode! We're joined by geoscience communication specialists Wendy Bohon and Beth Bartel to talk all about the importance of science communication and training scientists to convey their messages to the public, especially when it comes to natural hazards! Dr. Wendy Bohon (she/her) is an earthquakes geologist wh…

In episode 3, Monique Johnson from the University of West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) talks to us about the challenges and rewards of community education and training, and working with local children on volcanic islands. Monique Johnson (she/her) is an Earth scientist exploring the impacts of geological hazards in the Caribbean includi…

In our first guest episode of season 2, Robin George Andrews takes us into the wild weird world of science journalism. How do you write a compelling and truthful story about volcanoes for the general public?! Dr. Robin George Andrews (he/him) is a freelance science journalist with a doctorate in volcanology. He is often found writing about the Eart…

After a year away, we're FINALLY back with a whole new season! Our host Sam Mitchell will be chatting with our producer Huw James, reviewing last season and teasing some of the exciting topics coming up in this new season! We'll also take a dive into some volcanic activity over the last few years and the new direction we'll be going on... VolcaKnow…

In our final episode for Series 1, we're stepping off this world as Dr. Natalie Starkey takes us on a journey to volcanic activity across the solar system, and how she came to write a book all about it: Fire and Ice. Dr Natalie Starkey (she/her) is an accomplished science communicator and currently an Outreach and Public Engagement Officer for Phys…

In this episode, we talk with Professor Christopher Jackson about the power of TV, media, and public lectures, as outreach tools to engage people from all backgrounds with the geosciences. Join us for a special discussion that takes us to the summit of one of Earth's largest lava lakes! Chris Jackson (he/him/his) is Chair in Sustainable Geoscience …

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Natasha Dowey (she/her) about her journey through the geoscience industry, work as a volcanologist, and the developing of networks to address issues and the future of geoscience and sustainable development. Natasha Dowey is a geoscientist passionate about hazard analysis, geoscience for sustainable development, and e…

In this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Marlow takes us from the inside of lava lake craters to the bottom of the oceans to tell us about the extreme environments that life can develop AND thrive. Microbes can actually live right next to lava lakes!! Dr. Jeffrey Marlow (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Boston University, where his lab studies m…

In this episode, Sam speaks with Dr. Cansu Culha about her combined passions of dance and science, and turning volcanic processes and earth science into an art form. What would your research look like if you danced it?! Dr. Cansu Culha (she/her) earned her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and her Ph.D. from Stanford University in ge…

In this episode, Sam talks to Diamond Tachera about how volcanoes have influenced the native history, culture, education, and even water supply, of the Hawaiian Islands for thousands of years. Diamond Tachera (she|her) is a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology (SOEST) at the Univ…

In this episode, Sam talks with Leif Karlstrom about his work combining geophysical signals (from geysers and volcanoes) with visualization and sonification, inspired by his background as a musician. Who knew that the Earth made such amazing music?! Dr. Leif Karlstrom (he/him), University of Oregon, is an associate professor in the Department of Ea…

In this episode, Sam talks to Dr Jazmin Scarlett (She/Her) about seeing volcanic eruptions through the eyes of history, social science, and local island communities. Jazmin takes us on a personal journey of how her research on past eruptions can help communities today. Dr Jazmin Scarlett is a Historical and Social Volcanologist, researching how peo…

In this episode, Sam talks to Dr. Janine Krippner about the advantages and challenges of communicating volcano science and natural hazards through the world of social media. There are more volcanologists on Twitter than you might have thought! Dr Janine Krippner (she/her) is a volcanologist based in New Zealand, working remotely for the Global Volc…

Welcome to VolcaKnowledge! A new podcast all about how volcanoes interact across nature, culture and society, hosted by volcanologist Sam Mitchell and produced by science presenter Huw James. Every week will feature a new guest exploring their unique work and experiences with volcanoes all around our planet and beyond! In this episode, Sam and Huw …