The Geology Flannelcast Podcast
1) #172 - Novarupta
We Talk about the volcano Novarupta in this episode. Novarupta was the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century and is located along the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.
2) #171 - Rising Sea Level and Atolls
We talk about a New York Times article which discusses how rising sea level will affect atolls, specifically the island nation of the Maldives.
3) #170 - The Sur Pockmark Field
The Sur Pockmark field is located off the coast of central California near Big Sur. The seafloor is riddled with mysterious circular depressions. A new study may have figured out how they formed.
4) #169 - The Grand Canyon
In this installment of the Flannelcast, we’re talking about Jesse’s summer vacation plans to the Grand Canyon. We’re getting Jesse ready for this trip by going through the geologic history of the Gran...Show More
5) #168 - Debating the Start of the Anthropocene
The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch marked by the significant impact of human activities on the Earth's geology and ecosystems. In this installment of the Geology Flannelcast, we talk abou...Show More
6) #167 - 10 Year Anniversary Episode
Here's to a decade of sharing our passion for geology. In this episode you’ll hear about some of the behind the scenes stories of the Geology Flannelcast. Thank you to our dedicated listeners' unwave...Show More
7) #166 - North Carolina Gold Rush
The North Carolina Gold Rush The year was 1799 when Conrad Reed stumbled upon an extraordinary yellow nugget while fishing in Little Meadow Creek, near what is now Charlotte, North Carolina. Little di...Show More
8) #167 - Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP)
The Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP) has left an indelible mark on the geologic history of our planet. Spanning millions of years, this colossal volcanic event unfolded approximately 200 mill...Show More
9) #164 - Doggerland
Doggerland is the area of land that connected the UK to continental Europe during the last ice age. In this episode, we talk about how Doggerland formed, and how it was eventually flooded out.
10) #163 - The Moon
We talk everything about the moon in the episode - how it formed, what it’s made of, NASA missions, and a ton more random facts.