best geology podcast

• “TravelingGeologist” is a webpage that contains geology-related podcasts called “Storybook Earth” and “Gneiss Chats”.
• “Storybook Earth” episodes tell stories about geology. There are currently eight episodes published on the webpage:
  • Episode 1 - Ebb and Flow of Ice: talks about ice ages and how glacial activity shaped the unique landscape of the geologist’s childhood home.
  • Episode 2 - A Tell-tale Sign of Tectonic Activity: explains what a fault is, how it is formed, and the different kinds of faults, with examples.
  • Episode 3 - Read the Rocks: talks about the different kinds of rocks and how they are formed.
  • Episode 4 - Take In the Colors: talks about how some rocks’ stories begin with color, and how color can be deceiving.
  • Episode 5 - The Gift of Oxygen: tells a story of the mountains of Tibet, shaped by time, and an encounter with a lone wolf. From this setting, the episode tells the tale of oxygen’s history on Earth and evidence of its existence.
  • Episode 6 - Zircon: Impossibly Fantastic!: explains zircon geochronology, what zircons are, where you can find them, and why they are studied.
  • Episode 7 - A Grand Canyon Twist!: walks through the amazing geologic history of the Grand Canyon with the geologist leading listeners through time as if walking the Canyon.
  • Episode 8 - Lost and Found in Tibet: tells a beautiful tale of the geologist’s time spent exploring the wonders of Tibet and how they unraveled their path to geology.
• “Gneiss Chats” is a podcast where interesting geologists with interesting stories are interviewed by Dr. B. The following episodes have been published and found on the webpage:
  • Trailer: brief introduction to Gneiss Chats
  • Mining a green future with Rebecca Paisley: Dr. B interviews Rebecca Paisley, an exploration geochemist, who talks about a new mining project and its sustainable goals.
  • Earth Tremors with Rebecca Harrington: professor Harrington talks about her research group’s interest in understanding natural and induced earth tremors.
  • Thermochronology with Rebecca Flowers: Dr. Flowers plays a game show version of the most popular answers in the field of Thermochronology (the study of thermal histories of rocks).
  • Fake Rocks with Stefano Poli: professor Pol

• One Reddit user recommends the Midwestgeoscience subscription as a source of useful webinars related to environmental consulting, specifically site characterization and remediation.
• Another Reddit user recommends the Discovery to Recovery by SEG podcast, which covers minex topics and is available on Spotify and other common platforms.
• A third user shares The Ground Investigation Podcast, a UK-based podcast featuring guest speakers from different backgrounds and stages in their careers in the GI field.
• The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast is recommended by a fourth user.
• The AAPG Energy Insights Podcast and Oil and Gas This Week Podcast were also suggested by users, with the latter still active and the former lacking any new episodes since October 2021.
• Other podcasts mentioned include the Northern Miner podcast, which was recommended by one user, and Exploration Radio, which was recommended by another user.
• Some podcasts, such as Discovery to Recovery by SEG and Nick Zentner Geology Podcast, were noted to be technical but still interesting to beginners.
• The Ground Investigation Podcast and Northern Miner podcast have been mentioned as worth checking out for those based in the UK.
• One user expressed a desire to see what other podcasts are available for various geology careers.

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• “PlanetGeo” is a popular geology and earth science podcast that has 139 episodes available to listen to.
• The podcast is hosted by two geology experts named Chris and Jesse.
• The podcast requires no prior knowledge of geology and is suited for individuals interested in learning more about geological features and their impact on everyday life.
• Episodes are released every week.
• The episodes discuss a wide range of geological features including ancient rock formations, Barrier Islands, Yellowstone National Park and its volcanoes, rocks and climate, and the geologic story of various rocks and their formation.
• The podcast hosts are enthusiastic in their presentations, and their knowledge is recognized by the customers who praise them for their contagious enthusiasm.
• A new conversational textbook called “campGEO” is available for listeners who are interested in learning all the basics of geology.
• The webpage contains several customer reviews from individuals who have listened to the podcast, and all praise it for the amount of information they have learned as well as the hosts’ engaging presentation style.
• The customer reviews also suggest that the podcast is a tremendous resource for individuals interested in the geosciences.
• The webpage provides additional information regarding the social media accounts, email address, website, and support of the “PlanetGeo” podcast.
• “PlanetGeo” has social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
• The podcast also has an email address where they can be contacted, and a website is available for additional information.
• Customers who are interested in supporting the podcast can do so by visiting their website.
• The webpage also includes a section where top podcasts in science are listed, suggesting that the “PlanetGeo” podcast is among the top-ranking podcasts.
• The webpage provides a link to a website that ranks podcasts, and the “PlanetGeo” podcast is listed as the 8th most listened to educational podcast in the natural sciences category.
• A link to campGEO, the conversational textbook, is provided on the webpage.
• The textbook is available for purchase on a separate website.

• Two highly recommended geology podcasts:
  • Nick Zentner Geology Podcast: an accessible Geology 101 series and provides a downtown geology series on YouTube.
  • Don’t Panic Geocast: excellent with a range of topics including geology, geophysics, meteorology, and data collection; presented in a way that non-geology and geology folks can understand. The hosts provide a good community.
• Nick Zentner Geology Podcast
  • provides helpful visuals and supports for understanding geologic concepts.
  • features public lectures with a focus on the US Pacific Northwest where there is a lot of cool geology going on.
• Don’t Panic Geocast
  • covers a wide variety of topics related to Earth Science.
  • introduces guests and interacts with them to explain concepts from their respective areas of expertise.
  • offers a good balance of technical and non-technical information.
  • discusses opportunities within the field of geology.
• Other recommended geology podcast:
  • The Amoeba People podcasts: good but no new episodes released lately.
• Helpful for audiences ranging from novices to experts in the field of geology.
• Both podcasts are recognized for their community-building environments.
• Other sources for geology podcasts, radio programs, and videos mentioned in the thread:
  • Science Friday
  • The BBC’s “The Infinite Monkey Cage”
  • The Power of Volcanoes
  • Geology Flannelcast
  • The Titanium Physicists Podcast
  • The Rite Laps Podcast

• The Nick Zentner Geology Podcast:

  • Location: Ellensburg, Washington, US
  • Description: Geologic stories from the Pacific Northwest.
  • Link: nickzentner.com/the-geology-podcast/
  • Number of Episodes: 5/month
  • Average Episode Length: 36 min

• Don’t Panic Geocast:

  • Location: NA
  • Description: Discusses geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.
  • Link: dontpanicgeocast.com
  • Number of Episodes: 1/week
  • Average Episode Length: 51 min

• Geology On The Rocks:

  • Location: NA
  • Description: James the Geologist and Bryan Baggins dive deeper into various geological topics with rock hammers in one hand and a whiskey on the rocks in the other. Grab a drink, take a seat, and enjoy the conversation with our hosts and esteemed guests.
  • Link: anchor.fm/geology-on-the-rocks
  • Number of Episodes: 8/year
  • Average Episode Length: 81 min
  • Update: Aug 2020

• GEO Podcast:

  • Location: Portland, Maine, US
  • Description: A place to learn about geology for teachers, students, rock hounds, and geology enthusiasts. Gary Lewis is an Australian-born geologist who loves to share his passion for all things ‘geology’. In the GEO podcast, Gary takes you on a journey to learn about rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers and so much more.
  • Link: geoetc.com/geo-podcast/
  • Number of Episodes: 1/day
  • Average Episode Length: 8 min
  • Update: Jan 2020

• Geology Podcast Network:

  • Location: NA
  • Description: A source for geology news, career highlights, and insights by experts in the field from around the world.
  • Link: listennotes.com/podcasts/geology-podcast-network-9M8t1k42DHe/
  • Number of Episodes: 1/week
  • Average Episode Length: 26 min

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• A redditor asked for current and fun geology podcasts.
• Not many geology podcasts can be found on iTunes.
• Users shared suggestions for geology podcasts suitable for listening during a road trip, including:
  • History of the Earth Calendar
  • Exploration Radio
  • Don’t Panic Geocast
• Users also recommended science-themed podcasts with episodes relevant to geology:
  • Past Time
  • Generation Anthropocene
  • Third Pod From the Sun
  • I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
  • Ologies
  • Podship Earth
• A redditor shared that they, along with their co-host, is recording an informal conversation about Earth systems and geology research.
• Users recommended online science courses/lecture recordings on iTunes U for more comprehensive content relevant to geology.
• Another redditor recommended Stuff You Should Know for natural science topics that occasionally cover geology, such as avalanches, mass extinctions, ice ages, megalodon, volcanos, pteranodons, jellyfish, tardigrades, wooly mammoths & mastodon, fossilization, geysers, earthquakes, and more.
• Users discussed the value of Ologies for being entertaining and relevant to geology, as well as BBC’s In Our Time for academic interviews with academics, and AAAS’ Science podcast for reviews of papers published in Science.
• The original poster expressed gratitude for the recommendations and shared that it was their first post on Reddit.
• Users expressed thanks for the great suggestions, and some asked follow-up questions.
• One redditor provided a link to a website containing podcasts about geology topics, geared towards first-year students.
• Another redditor recommended Earth Science Week 2021 to learn more about geology and earth science.
• Users continued to have conversations and provide additional recommendations.

• The original post was made on the subreddit r/geology asking for resources to learn more about rocks and geological processes.
• The post was made 1 year and 11 months ago, and it received 2 points.
• A reddit user responded to the post with a suggestion to check out the Nick Zentner geology podcast as a good general introduction to geological topics.
• The same user gave a link to the podcast’s website: http://www.nickzentner.com/the-nick-zentner-geology-podcast
• The user noted that the podcast tends to use examples from the pacific northwest.
• Another user commented on the post, suggesting that the OP should start by reading the National Park Service’s geology resources online.
• The second user gave a link to the National Park Service’s website: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/index.htm
• A third user commented on the post, suggesting that the OP should read the book The Map That Changed the World by Simon Winchester.
• Another user suggested that the OP should check out the YouTube channel Geology Kitchen for educational videos on geology.
• The same user also suggested that the OP should check out a website called Geology.com for more educational resources on geology.
• Another user suggested in their comment that the OP should consider taking introductory geology courses at a local community college.
• A final user suggested that the OP should visit local rocks and minerals shows as a hands-on way to learn more about geology.

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