best geology podcast

• The Anthropocene Reviewed
  • Hosted by #1 New York Times bestselling author John Green
  • Reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale
• Planet Earth in a Year
  • Concentrates the history of Planet Earth into one year
• Geology in the Field
  • Three geologists sit down and tackle the topics that no one else dares to touch
• XploreGeo
  • John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly
  • Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments
• Seismic Soundoff
  • In-depth conversations in applied geophysics from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
• Catastrophes Explained
  • Hosted by volcanologist Jess Phoenix
  • Explores the stories of natural disaster, failure, and calamity, and what we learn from our fascination with digging through the rubble
• Exploration Radio
  • Interviews and discussions with explorers about the challenges they have faced, what we stand to learn from them, and how we can better prepare for the future
• Eruptions
  • Hosted by Dr. Erik Klemetti and Dr. Janine Krippner
  • Talks about eruptions going on around the world, banter about volcano research, and talks to a guest about the world of magma
• Downtown Geology
  • Hosted by Nick Zentner
  • Talks about concepts as he preps for new Downtown lectures
• SEG Scholarships
  • Features two scholarship recipients and the founder of a new Scholarship Program
• The Geology Flannelcast
  • Talks about Earth’s oceans and discusses how important they are from influencing climate to housing ecosystems

• The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast
  • Features topics such as Downtown Baja BC, Eocene, Exotic, Backstory, Ginkgo Flow, Where’s the Fault At?, Nanaimo Zircons, Friday Harbor Geology, Slate Peak, Blue Mountain Surprises, Mount Baker Exotic Terranes, North Cascades Highway, Mount Stuart & Friends, Moses Coulee Water?, Daniel Coe, Foster Coulee, Jerome & Skye, The Snake River was here?, Columns, Granite, Etc., Peshastin Pinnacles.
  • The podcast is hosted by Nick Zentner.
  • Episodes discuss geology topics related to Baja BC, Eocene, Exotic, Backstory, Ginkgo Flow, Where’s the Fault At?, Nanaimo Zircons, Friday Harbor Geology, Slate Peak, Blue Mountain Surprises, Mount Baker Exotic Terranes, North Cascades Highway, Mount Stuart & Friends, Moses Coulee Water?, Daniel Coe, Foster Coulee, Jerome & Skye, The Snake River was here?, Columns, Granite, Etc., Peshastin Pinnacles.
  • Episodes include interviews with experts and industry leaders, such as Darrel Cowan, Randy Lewis, and Jerome Lesemann and Skye Cooley.

• Don’t Panic Geocast
  • Great show about geology, geophysics and science in general
  • Great hosts
  • Fun topics
  • Light hearted but thoughtful
  • Learn something every show
• WeMartians Podcast
  • Generally about space and Mars
  • Bring on geologists and Planetary Scientists to talk about Mars stuff like gullies, eskers, etc.
• Geology Flannelcast
  • Very informative and entertaining
  • Guys joke around a lot
  • Gets a bit more organized after the first few episodes.

• The SEG’s “Discovery to Recovery” podcast
  • Covers subjects related to economic geology and the mineral industry
  • Found interesting by one Reddit user
• Volcanos
  • Popular talking point mentioned by one Reddit user
• Geology Flannelcast
  • Enjoyed by one Reddit user

• Cody’s Lab
  • Not exclusively geology, but has a great series in which he does some mining
  • He is a geologist by education

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• Nick on the Rocks
  • Geology professor at Central Washington University
  • Has been praised for its interesting videos and accessible content
  • Has a YouTube channel featuring 5-minute video clips that air on PBS
• Geology Bites
  • Features short, in-depth interviews about geology topics
  • Hosted by James the Geologist and Bryan Baggins
• Geology Flannelcast
  • Podcast featuring three geologists engaging in fun conversations about science
  • Most recent episodes are available on their website
• Planet Geo
  • Conversational and educational podcast about geology, hosted by Chris, an award-winning geology teacher, and Jesse, a geoscience professor
  • Received a 5-star rating on Audible
  • New episodes are released weekly, covering a wide range of topics related to the Earth’s features and their impact on everyday life
• Earth and Environmental Science with Christian Shorey
  • Produced by the Colorado School of Mines
  • Features deep lectures on geology topics
  • Available for free on iTunesU and covers geologic features and processes in detail
  • The Earth and Environmental Systems Podcast is also available on their website
• Science Sort Of
  • General science podcast
  • Contributors are geologists, so they cover geology more than any other podcast
  • They also discuss movies and beer in addition to geology
• Don’t Panic Geocast
  • Covers a wide range of topics, including geology, geophysics, meteorology, and data collection
  • Hosts are described as cool and fostering a good community, making for an enjoyable listening experience
• Exploration Radio
  • Podcast featuring interviews and discussions with explorers about the challenges they have faced and what we can learn from them
  • Includes geology-related topics as well
• Volcanoes Podcast
  • Hosted by Dr. Erik Klemetti and Dr. Janine Krippner
  • Focuses on volcano research, interviews, and monthly topics
  • Described as a popular talking point for those interested in geology

• Coastal and Marine Geology by USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center Team
  • Found on iTunes
• Geology Kitchen by Explorer Multimedia
  • Found on iTunes
• In Our Time by BBC Radio 4
  • Found on iTunes
• Science…Sort Of
  • Great for commutes, hosted by a paleontologist, leans to geology
• Brian Cox’s The Infinite Monkey Cage
  • Not geology related but science in general
• Don’t Panic Geocast
• Randall Carlson podcast on the Joe Rogan Experience
  • Mostly pertaining to ancient history
• Generation Anthropocene
  • In the broader field of earth & environmental sciences
• Palaeocast
  • Also working on a virtual Natural History Museum

• Exploration Radio
  • Found in a comment on the page, posted 4 years ago by a user with 24 karma
  • URL: http://www.explorationradio.com/
• Don’t Panic Geocast
  • Found in a comment on the page, posted 4 years ago by a user with 8 karma
  • URL: http://www.dontpanicgeocast.com
• Stuff You Should Know
  • Found in a comment on the page, posted 4 years ago by a user with 5 karma
  • Contains natural science topics such as avalanches, mass extinctions, ice ages, megalodon, volcanos, pteranodons, jellyfish, tardigrades, wooly mammoths & mastodon, fossilization, geysers, earthquakes, and more
• History of the Earth Calendar
  • Found in a comment on the page, posted 4 years ago by a user with 24 karma
  • URL: http://historyoftheearthcalendar.blogspot.com/
• SYGN 101 Podcasts
  • Found in a comment on the page, posted 4 years ago by a user with 5 karma
  • URL: https://geology.mines.edu/sygn101-podcasts/
• iTunes U
  • Found in a comment on the page, posted 4 years ago by a user with 2 karma
  • Contains many great online courses/lecture recordings

• Nick Zentner Geology Podcast
  • Nick Zentner has a bunch of YouTube videos of public lectures and stuff
  • His podcast is more a Geology 101 series
• Don’t Panic Geocast
  • Covers wide topics ranging from geology, geophysics, meteorology, and data collection
  • Hosts are super cool and foster a good community
• The Amoeba People podcasts
  • Haven’t seen any new ones in a while

• Wellsite Geo
  • Suggested starting a geology podcast
• BBC Radio 4 Life Scientific
  • Discusses earthquakes and fracking
  • Guest Planetary Geologist works on the Curiosity mission
• BBC Radio 4 In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg
  • Several podcasts on geology

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