best geology podcast

• “The Geology Flannelcast” is a podcast about geology that may be relevant to the user’s outdoor interests
• “The Common Descent” is a good podcast for paleontology enthusiasts
• “Crash Bang Wallop” is a great podcast that examines disasters big and small from history in a humorous manner
• “You’re Wrong About”, a podcast which delves into misconceptions about events and people, might interest the user
• “No Such Thing As a Fish” is a show about trivia and may appeal to the user’s interests
• “Slow Burn” covers topics like Tupac and Biggie and is a content-driven podcast with minimal ads
• “American Scandal” is another good choice with solid content and occasional ads
• “Over The Road” is a limited series exploring the trials and triumphs of America’s long haul truckers
• “Darknet Diaries” is a true crime podcast that covers the dark side of the internet
• “No Dumb Questions” is a conversational but informative podcast where hosts discuss interesting topics
• “Twenty Thousand Hertz” delves into the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds
• “Omnibus” is “an encyclopedic reference of strange-but-true stories compiled as a time capsule for future generations”
• “Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet” humorously reviews people’s strange experiences with online reviews
• “Timber Wars” examines the environmental conflict in the Northwest with a historical perspective
• “Highbrow Drivel” is a show that interviews experts like scientists and academics
• “Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History” discusses historical events in detail, sometimes for 5 hours long
• “You Must Remember This” explores the secret and/or forgotten histories of Hollywood’s first century
• “The Anthropocene Reviewed” rates different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale
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• Relevant information on “best geology podcast”:

  • Recommendation for “Stuff You Should Know” podcast:
    • Covers various natural science topics including geology
    • Helpful supplement for beginner-level geology classes

• Best geology podcasts:
  • Nick Zentner:
    • One of the best science communicators
    • Recommended for anyone interested in US Pacific Northwest geology
  • Don’t Panic Geocast:
    • Hosts are super cool and foster a good community
    • Diverse topics in Earth Science presented in a way that non-geology and geology folks should be able to understand.
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• Don’t Panic Geocast:
  • Podcast about geology, geophysics, and science in general
  • Great hosts and light-hearted, but thoughtful
• WeMartians Podcast:
  • Generally about space and Mars
  • Regularly brings on geologists and planetary scientists to discuss Mars-related topics like gullies and eskers
  • Has a meteorite episode on the “to do” list
• Geology Flannelcast:
  • Very informative and entertaining
  • The guys joke around a lot
  • Gets more organized after the first few episodes

• Geology Flannelcast
  • Three geologists discussing topics in geology
  • No recent episode information listed on webpage
  • No information provided on whether this is the “best” geology podcast
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• Reddit threads and a podcast website were examined to gather information on the best geology podcasts
  • Discussions from 1 to 9 years ago covered a range of geology-related podcasts
• No unanimous winner for the best geology podcast
• Most popular options: Don’t Panic Geocast and Geology Flannelcast
• Other options worth exploring: Science…Sort Of, Earth and Environmental Science by Colorado School of Mines, and BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg
• Other recommendations: History of the Earth Calendar, Exploration Radio, Ologies, The Earth & Environmental Science Podcast, WeMartians Podcast, Science Friday, Palaeocast, Generation Anthropocene, Podship Earth, and SYGN101 Podcasts by Colorado School of Mines
• “In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg” and “Life Scientific”, both on BBC Radio 4, have covered geology
• Geology-related podcasts: The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast, Earth & Environmental Science Podcast by Dr. Christian Shorey, Coastal and Marine Geology by USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center Team, Geology Kitchen by Explorer Multimedia, Geology Flannelcast, Volcanoes, and The Geology Podcast Network
• Podcasts not strictly about geology but occasionally feature geology-related episodes: Science…Sort Of, Past Time, Third Pod From the Sun, and The Science Report.

• Reddit post from 4 years ago
  • User requests “good geology podcasts”
    • iTunes search showed few, old ones
  • Responses recommend the following:
    • History of the Earth Calendar blog
    • Exploration Radio
    • Don’t Panic Geocast
    • Stuff You Should Know (not strictly geology, but has natural science topics)
    • Several general science podcasts with some geology-related episodes:
      • Past Time
      • Generation Anthropocene
      • Third Pod From the Sun
      • I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
      • Ologies
      • Podship Earth
      • In Our Time science stream (BBC)
      • Science podcast (AAAS)
    • Sygn101 Podcasts from Colorado School of Mines
    • Online courses/lecture recordings from iTunes U.

• URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/geology/comments/1rpquz/your_favorite_geology_podcast/
  • Reddit user looking for geology podcasts
    • Likes SGU, Freakonomics radio, Quirks and Quarks
  • Favorite podcast: Earth and Environmental Science by Colorado School of Mines
    • Podcast by Dr. Christian Shorey
    • Starts with simplest geologic features and processes
    • Detailed storyline through geologic time to present
  • Science Sort Of
    • Covers geology more than any other podcast
    • Talk about movies and beer
    • Science Friday
      • NPR radio show
      • Covers any science stories in the news in detail
    • Nature Podcast
      • Good for higher-level science talk
    • Weekly Weinersmith
      • Spinoff of “Science Sort Of”
      • Done by the guy who does the SMBC comics and his wife who work in biology
  • How do podcasts work?
    • Think of it like a radio show, but designed for the MP3 format.
    • Can google the name of a podcast to find and download/sync to device
    • iPhone/iPod users can go to iTunes store to search, download, and sync to device

• Coastal and Marine Geology by USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center Team
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• Geology Kitchen by Explorer Multimedia
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• In Our Time by BBC Radio 4
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    • Episode on Carbon in their all-time top 10
• Science…Sort Of
• Don’t Panic Geocast
• The first Randall Carlson podcast on the Joe Rogan Experience covers a good bit of geology (mostly pertaining to ancient history)
• Generation Anthropocene
• Palaeocast

• Relevant Info from Webpage:

  • Reddit user asked for geology podcast recommendations, 8 years ago, in r/geology.

    • One user suggested starting a geology podcast.

    • Another user suggested BBC Radio 4 Life Scientific and In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg in the science section, both podcasts have featured geologists/earth scientists.

      • Life Scientific episode with Zoe Shipton discussed earthquakes and fracking.

      • Life Scientific episode with Sanjeev Gupta talked about being a planetary geologist working on the Curiosity mission.

    • Both BBC Radio 4 podcasts require “sieving” through other episodes.

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