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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
What's in a Name? Volcano Edition
In this episode, we discuss the categories - or different types of volcanoes in the world. We begin by discussing how the traditional categories, as found in…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastMount St. Helens and Volcano Plumbing Systems (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort, we discuss Mount St. Helens, one of Chris' favorite volcanoes and probably the reason he got into geoscience! This is the Scientific American…
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Earth's Toxic Twin: An Interview About Venus With Professor Martha Gilmore
Today we are talking about all things Venus! Our host - Professor Martha Gilmore of Wesleyan University - is a world expert on Earth's Toxic Twin planet…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastTesting Venus - Preview to Interview with Professor Martha Gilmore
Well, we got to interview yet another amazing geoscientist - Professor Martha Gilmore of Wesleyan University! Professor Gilmore is a world expert on Venus, the…
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Geothermal Energy - The Basics
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Today we get to talk about something really…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastCommon Misconceptions Part I (GeoShort)
There are so many misconceptions out there! In this Geoshort episode, Jesse interviews Chris about common Geoscience misconceptions that students have…
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Gems, Museums, and Minerals: Interview with Dr. Gabriela Farfan
This week is a really special one! We had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr. Gabriela Farfan, the Coralyn W. Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals at the…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastHow Museums Get Their Gemstones: Preview to Interview with Dr. Gabriela Farfan (GeoShort)
This week is a really special one! We had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr. Gabriela Farfan, the Coralyn W. Whitney Curator of Gems and Minerals at the…
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Geoscience Across the Pond: Interview with Professor Chris Jackson
Curious about how Geoscience goes into the future? Have you ever wondered what causes tsunamis? Ever thought about what it's like to be a minority in the…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastWhat is Sustainable Geoscience? Preview to Interview with Professor Chris Jackson (GeoShort)
This week we have an amazing guest! Professor Chris Jackson joins us for a short discussion on Sustainable Geoscience, what it means to him, and where he sees…
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The Geoscientific Method: Study Design and Mass Spectrometers
Join us for a free-ranging conversation on how Geoscience Research happens (in one lab group at least)! Today we talk about a mass spectrometer design project…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastAre Continents Growing? (Geoshort)
This is a GeoShort followup discussion based on our previous Episode on the origins of continents and Bowen's reaction series! While Bowen's reaction series…
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Why Continents Exist: Bowen's Reaction Series
In this episode, we discuss a fundamental principle in geology: Bowen's Reaction Series. This concept is taught in every introductory geology class as it…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastThe Great Salt Lake: Historically Low Water Levels
For some background listen to our previous episode on hard water and why oceans are salty! Join us on this GeoShort as we discuss the Great Salt Lake, which is…
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Geysers and Hot Springs: Why They Matter with Examples From Yellowstone National Park
Today we talk about Geysers! And Hot Springs, Mudpots, and Fumaroles! These are extraordinary features that give any landscape a pretty dramatic look. They are…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastRock Circles: Geologically Curious Phenomena (GeoShort)
Our GeoShort today focuses on Spherical Weathering, where normal rocks are turned into round shapes by chemical erosion. Many rocks have cracks in them, called…
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Dammed Up Again: Streams and Dams Part Two
We liked talking about dams so much we did it again! Join our discussion on streams, how the normally operate, and how dams disrupt the way that streams…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastBig Valuable Crystals: Pegmatites (GeoShort)
What type of rock has really big minerals and lots of uncommon elements? It's a pegmatite! Pegmatites contain lots of important elements and minerals, both for…
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The Spartans Last Stand: Geology of the Hot Gates
Have you ever watched the movie 300 or heard of the Spartans making a stand against the Persian Empire? It's an amazing story right...but it has some amazing…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastShasta Tourism (Geoshort)
We had such a great conversation with Dr. Andrew Calvert, Scientist-in-Charge of the California Volcano Observatory, that we decided to run it back one more…
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Observing Volcanoes: Dr. Andrew Calvert, Scientist-in-Charge of CalVO
Today we have the great pleasure of interviewing Dr. Andrew Calvert, the Scientist-in-charge of the California Volcano Observatory. In this conversation we…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastLava’s All You Need: Preview to Interview with Dr. Andrew Calvert (GeoShort)
Today we have a preview to our interview with Dr Andrew Calvert, Scientist in Charge of the California Volcano Observatory, also known as CalVO. Dr. Calvart…
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The Day the Dinosaurs Died: Dr. Ian Miller, Director of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Dr. Ian Miller is the Director of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, now working with National Geographic as the Chief Science and Innovation Officer…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastAsteroids and Extinctions: Excerpt from Interview with Dr. Ian Miller (Geoshort)
In this GeoShort, Dr. Ian Miller (Director of Earth and Space Sciences, Associate Curator of Paleobotany for the Denver Museum of Nature and Science) compares…
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Glacier National Park
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Today we are talking about the geology of…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastGlacier Questions From Our Live Event (GeoShort)
We recorded a live podcast episode with Mappy Hour! We recorded a live episode on the Geoscience a really special place, Glacier National Park and Waterton…
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Discovering Ancient SuperQuakes: Why Large Earthquakes Occur and Where
Exciting news! This Tuesday, May 4th, we will be doing a live podcast recording with Mappy Hour. Register below! PlanetGeo Mappy Hour Live Recording - Glacier…
PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast2.5 Billon Tyrannosaurus rex (GeoShort)
This is an Earth Day special! Today we are talking about this really cool study that came out last week in the scientific journal Science (one of the top…
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Ancient Nukes: 1.9 Billion-Year-Old Nuclear Reactors
Did you know that nuclear fission reactions are natural? Uranium fission drives many types of nuclear power plants as well as nuclear weapons. However, these…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastGrand Canyon Hiking Recommendations (GeoShort)
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Are you planning a trip to the Grand Canyon…
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The New Climate War: Dr. Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor and Author
There is a new climate war afoot. And, there is a book about it! Professor Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor at The Pennsylvania State University, has a…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastThe Feeling of Discovery with Prof. Michael Mann (GeoShort)
Welcome to the preview to our full interview with Professor Michael Mann, prestigious climate scientist and author of the new book, The New Climate War…
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The Grand Canyon National Park
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com “Crying: acceptable at funerals and the Grand…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastA Recent Triple-Threat - Earthquakes Shake New Zealand (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort we discuss last week's triple header of large earthquakes off the coast of New Zealand. There were three major earthquakes that occurred all…
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The Rise of Geoscience Education: Interview with Professor Steve Mattox
Join us in a wide-ranging discussion with Professor Steve Mattox! Dr. Mattox is a professor at Grand Valley State University, where he has taught for many…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastGold in The Outback, Stories with Professor Steve Mattox (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort, we take a snippet from our discussion with Dr. Steve Mattox from GVSU. He has an interesting career path that started out in the economic…
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Rocks get better with age: HOW and WHY we date them
In this episode we discuss the many ways in which we determine the ages of rocks. This is a really common and important question that many people have. Here…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastThe Viral Cookie Monster Agate and How Agates Form (GeoShort)
Have you seen the viral "cookie monster agate"? If not, check it out via the link below (or our instagram: @planetgeocast)! Both Chris and Jesse have had this…
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How We Know What's Inside of the Earth (and Other Listener Questions)!
In this episode, we answer a series of really excellent listener questions. Mrs. White, a high school teacher, assigned our plate tectonics episode to one of…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastIdentifying Rocks Can Be Hard! (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort we tell a few stories that highlight how identifying rocks can be sort of difficult, even for those of us with Geology degrees! Chris likes to…
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Astronomy and Geoscience: Interview with Astrophysicist Dr. Jackie Faherty
Today we interview Dr. Jackie Faherty of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City! Our conversation runs wild (and a bit longer than normal!)…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastJupiter, Space Time, And a Preview to Our Interview with Dr. Jackie Faherty (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort, we give you a short preview to our full interview Dr. Jackie Faherty (coming out next week Thursday). Dr. Faherty is an astronomer who now…
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Dammed if We Do, Dammed if We Don't!
In this episode we cover....you guessed it, dams! Dams are incredible manmade features that can not only dominate the landscape but also dominate the river…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastHow is water in the ground measured? (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort, we briefly discuss how people measure groundwater, from the fairly rudimentary (stick a measuring tape down a well) to the highly…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastHow is Obsidian Formed? (GeoShort)
Have you ever heard of obsidian? Mostly likely you have; it is the rock that was commonly used by early humans to make arrowheads and other weapons. Obsidian…
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The Voices of Volcanoes: Interview with Volcanologist - Dr. Diana Roman
In this episode we had the great pleasure of interviewing Dr. Diana Roman, a volcanologist at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington DC! Diana is…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastWhy don't beaches erode quickly? Plus an interesting beer question (GeoShort)
In this episode, we answer a listener question! Thanks to Tom for the excellent question which is, Why Don't Beaches Erode Quickly? Basically our answers are…
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Where is Earth's Water? Examples from the Great Lakes
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…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastBonus Story from Harlan Kredit: Yellowstone Park Ranger
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…
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Interview with a Yellowstone Park Ranger - Harlan Kredit - 48 years and counting
In this episode, we interview a real gem - Yellowstone Park Ranger Harlan Kredit. At 81 years old, Harlan has taught high school biology and earth science for…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastListener Question - Can Human Noise Damage the Earth? (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort Episode we answer the listener question: Can human induced earthquakes damage Earth? The short answer is....no. Human seismic noise is…
PlanetGeo: The Geology PodcastHiking Recommendations for the Tetons (GeoShort)
In this GeoShort Chris gives recommendations for several hikes to do in the Grand Teton National Park! These recommendations range from short day hikes to see…
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The Greenhouse Effect Unpacked
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Join us as we discuss the science behind the…
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Grand Teton National Park: A geological story
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Check out this photo of Grand Teton National…
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Diamonds: Earth's Deepest Gem
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com In this episode we cover a range of topics…
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Hard Water and What Makes the Ocean Salty
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com This week we tackle a big question: why is…
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Covid19: it's not ALL bad
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com In this episode we discuss what happened to…
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Yellowstone National Park
Learn all the basics of the amazing Geology of Yellowstone National Park, with visuals! Available now at - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com In this…
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What is a Tectonic Plate?
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com “Plate tectonics makes this planet awesome…
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Geoscience is Important. Period.
Learn all the basics of geology in our new conversational textbook - campGEO! Available here: geo.campcourses.com Welcome to the first episode of PlanetGeo!…