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PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
A Geology and Earth Science Podcast. Join Chris, an award-winning geology teacher, and Jesse, a geoscience professor, in discussing the amazing features of our planet and their impact on your everyday life. No prior knowledge required. New episodes coming at you every week. Listen, subscribe, share with someone you know!
Episodes
- PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
The Answers Are in the Rocks - It's a Good Time to Be a Geologist
In this rock-solid episode, we dive into Part 3 of their exciting geology series! 🪨 We discuss why it's a golden age to be a geologist, focusing on how the…
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Induced Earthquakes, Fracking, and the Future of the Subsurface with Dr. Katie Smye
Join us for an exciting episode as we dive deep into the world beneath our feet with Dr. Katie Smye, a renowned research associate professor at the University…
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The Future Lies At Depth - It's a Good Time to be a Geologist
In this episode of Planet Geo, Jesse and Chris delve into why now is an exhilarating time to be a geologist. They explore the importance of understanding…
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The Geology of Petoskey Stones
Join us as we dive deep into the world of Petoskey Stones, Michigan’s state fossil! 🌊 In this episode, Chris and Dr. Jesse explore the beautiful, fossilized…
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Buy Low, Sell High - It's a Good Time to Be a Geoscientist
It's a good time to Buy Geoscience! Join Chris and Jesse as they kick off an exciting series on why it's a great time to be a geoscientist! They dive into…
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Navigating Rocks - Field Geology and the Evolving Geosciences
Join us as we tackle the rocky topic of field geology's relevance in today's world, sparked by a listener question from Taylor. We delve deep into whether…
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Geology of Puddingstone
In this exciting episode of Planet Geo, Chris and Jesse dive deep into the fascinating world of pudding stones! From the picturesque Hertfordshire pudding…
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Gaia - The Earth As a System with Dean Lee Kump
In this episode of Planet Geo, hosts Jesse and Chris have an in-depth conversation with Dr. Lee Kump, Dean of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn…
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Geology's Ologies
In this episode, Chris and Jesse delve into the various 'ologies' within geology, sparked by a listener question regarding the differences between geology and…
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Are These Earth's Oldest Rocks?
Get ready to dig deep into the geological weeds with Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis as they tackle the rock-solid debate about Earth's oldest rocks! Is…
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The Hit and Run Rockies - With Professor Basil Tikoff
Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Basil Tikoff, a geoscience professor at the University of Wisconsin. We dive deep into the intriguing and…
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Idaho to Iceland - Shawn Willsey
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Shawn Willsey to explore his journey as a geologist and educator. We discuss his impactful YouTube channel…
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Earth's Oldest Sediments - The Isua Supracrustal Belt
Hold onto your rock hammers, folks! 📉🌎 In this episode, we're peeling back the layers (pun intended) of the Isua Greenstone Belt in Southwest Greenland. Tune…
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The Geology of Quartz
Quartz crystals are often the first example of minerals that people see, and are a source of inspiration for many a young geologist. In this episode, we delve…
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Our Past Favorites #8 - Plants, Meanders, and How to Read a Geoscience Paper
Here is a link to the paper we discuss in this episode: In this episode, we talk about meandering streams. Why don't rivers flow in straight paths? As soon as…
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Our Past Favorites #7 - Not All Who Meander Are Lost
In this episode of Planet Geo, we delve into the fascinating world of meandering streams. Join Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis as they reminisce about…
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Our Past Favorites #6 - The Geology of Wine with Brenna Quigley
n this holiday re-release episode of Planet Geo, we revisit our exciting conversation with Brenna Quigley, a geologist turned wine consultant and terroir…
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Our Past Favorites #5 - Geology and National Defense with Dr. Stefanie Tompkins
In this episode of PlanetGeo, we chat with Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, the director of DARPA, about her incredible journey from geologist to leading one of the most…
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Our Past Favorites #4 - The Geology of Countertops
In this episode we dive into the fascinating world of countertops, exploring the geology behind the materials commonly used in kitchens and homes. They discuss…
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Our Past Favorites #3 - The Age of the Earth or, How to Build a Planet
In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive deep into the fascinating topic of the age of the Earth and how planets form. We talk about why the age of the Earth is…
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Our Past Favorites #2 - Only The Strong Survive, The Geology of Sand
In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive back into one of our all-time favorite topics: the geology of sand! Join us as we explore why sand is not just beach…
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Our Past Favorites #1 - The Basics of Carbon Dating
In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive into the fascinating world of carbon dating. We revisit one of our favorite topics, explaining how carbon dating works…
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The Geology of Garnet
In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive deep into the fascinating world of Garnet. We discuss how Garnet can reveal geological history and conditions through…
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Measuring Rocks - Brunton CEO Lauren Heerschap
In this episode of PlanetGeo, we sit down with Lauren Heerschap, the CEO of Brunton, to discuss her impressive and inspiring career journey. Lauren shares…
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How To Be a Geoscience Student
In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of education, exploring our own experiences with nervousness, student engagement, and the evolving…
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Moving Boulders - The Geology of Fieldstones
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Inspirational Geology - The Yale Peabody Museum
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Is Geology Getting Worse?
In this episode of "Planet Geo," we delve into whether geological events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and extreme weather are becoming more…
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The Science of Elevation - Hypsometry
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating concept of hypsometry and its applications in understanding Earth's topography. We start with a light-hearted…
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Gymnast to Geoscientist - GeoGirl Dr. Rachel Phillips
In this episode we engage in a lively conversation with Dr. Rachel Phillips, popularly known as GeoGirl on YouTube. Rachel shares her journey from resisting…
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Smash and Grab - How Big of a Sample Do You Need?
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of geological sampling. We start with a humorous discussion on episode titles and then transition into the…
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The Michigan Basin
In this episode of Planet Geo, we delve into the geology of the Michigan Basin, focusing on its formation, sedimentary layers, and economic significance. We…
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The Garnets Have Eyes
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating topic of garnet eyes, discussing how these unique geological features form and what they reveal about the…
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The Geology of Eskers
In this episode of PlanetGeo, we delve into the fascinating world of eskers, exploring their formation, significance, and economic importance. We explain how…
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Field Observations - a How-To
Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis share their firsthand experiences and insights from recent fieldwork. The episode delves into their fascinating…
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Columnar Jointing - Icelandic Version
Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis delve into the fascinating geological phenomenon of columnar jointing, sharing insights from Chris's recent trip to…
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The Big Fill Slide - And Landslides Generally
In this episode of Planet Geo, Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis delve into the fascinating and sometimes perilous world of landslides, focusing on a recent…
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Kickstarting Continents - The Acasta Gneiss Complex Part II
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis delve into part two of their discussion on Earth's oldest rocks, specifically the Acasta Gneiss…
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Cave Decorations - Mammoth Size
Dive into the fascinating world of Mammoth Cave with Dr. Jesse Reimink and Chris Bolhuis in this episode of Planet Geo. From understanding the types of…
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Home Away From Home - The Grand Tetons
In this episode of Planet Geo, Chris Bolhuis and Dr. Jesse Reimink dive deep into the geology of the Grand Teton National Park. They cover the park's ancient…
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Discovering Earth's Oldest Rocks
Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series…
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Making a Mammoth Cave
This episode is Part 2 of our Mammoth Cave series - where we discuss the geological setup that enabled creation of the longest cave system in the world. The…
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The Geology of Clay
Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series…
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The Longest Cave System in the World
This is the first episode in a series of 3 on the world's longest cave system - Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. In this episode, Chris and Jesse talk a little about…
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The Uniqueness of Iceland
In this episode, Jesse and Chris talk about the geology of Iceland - although we keep it at a high level. We're going to come back to this - Iceland - later…
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Tough Soil - The Geology of Hardpan
Hardpan! Where did this idea for an episode come from? Chris has been doing a ton of yard work lately and it’s not uncommon come across a layer when digging a…
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Some Rocks You SHOULD Know - Metamorphism and Plate Tectonics
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When Continents Became Stable
Today we really go into the weeds. Jesse and a colleague just published a paper in the journal Nature that proposes a new model for how continents became…
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Earth's Oldest Stuff
Today, Chris and Jesse get into a discussion about Earth’s oldest material. Earth is 4.568 Billion years old. First of all, that’s amazing the geochronologists…
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Geo-Tripping - A How-To Guide
In this episode, we tackle a listener question regarding planning a geology trip for students. Both Chris and Jesse have quite a bit of experience in planning…
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The Rocks You Need to Know
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Cutting the Grand Canyon - Dr. John Douglass
Join us as we have the honor of interviewing Dr. John Douglas. Jesse and Chris have been following his research on how the Grand Canyon was actually formed for…
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Uranium and the Start of the Earth? - How Geochronology Works
The idea for this episode came from the comment section of a social media post. It has it's roots in one of the biggest misconceptions in Geology and also…
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The History of Granite - Dr. Mike Ackerson
In charge of the Nations Rock Collection. That's a pretty sweet job description. Join us as we have the honor of interviewing Dr. Mike Ackerson. In this…
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The Devil's Metal - The Geology of Nickel
Today, Jesse and Chris discuss the geology of Nickel - The Devil’s Metal. Surprisingly, Earth’s core has a high percentage of Nickel - 10 to 20% of the core is…
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Geology From Above - Dr. Anji Shah
Today, we have the another great interview - Dr. Anji Shah. She works for the USGS and has done a lot of work on heavy-mineral sands and critical elements. In…
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The Fast Carbon Cycle
Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series…
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The Geology of Asbestos
In this episode, Jesse and Chris discuss the geology of asbestos. Really, we cover all things related - history, past uses (some of which are mind boggling)…
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We Just Don't Have Enough - Prof. Adam Simon
Dr. Adam Simon joins PlanetGeo to discuss many topics. One of the most interesting topics of discussion is the copper dilemma facing the world. If we want to…
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How Do Rocks Really Crystallize?
Today, Chris and Jesse once again revisit the topic of Bowen's Reaction Series. We've never approached the topic in such a before. The heart of our discussion…