Geology Podcast Network
95 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe Geology Podcast Network is a source for geology news, career highlights, and insights by experts in the field from around the world.
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Becoming Paleontologists
March 27, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes - 108 MBFor our final episode of season 1 we go into detail on how the two of us met, how we got into paleontology, and the various twists and turns that have made up our two careers. CW: Cursing. Yep, that’s all this time – we were surprised too!
Thick Thighs and Body Size
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBFrom dinosaurs to rhinos to bugs, things used to get a whole lot bigger than they seem to today. In this episode we talk all about evolutionary constraints, the narrow set of bumper bars enforced on us by biology. CW: Body fluids. Using the term bug incorrectly (sorry entomologists). Cursing.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Eggs
March 13, 2024 19:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MB…and then some. From the eggs of the platypus to the eggs of dinosaurs, we’ll talk about how eggs are formed, why humans don’t lay them, and of course, why the egg definitely came before the chicken. CW: Placentas and afterbirth, body fluids, cursing
Everything That Ate Our Ancestors
March 06, 2024 19:00 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIt’s time to be more afraid of seals, everyone. And hyenas. And tigers. And… birds? And big crocodiles. Really, the deeper you go into human history, the longer that list of fears gets – and on this episode, we go real, real deep. CW: death, dead bodies, being hunted, cannibalism.
The Science of Fossil Poop and Puke
February 29, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBTrace fossils are an incredible resource to understand behavior… even behavior those animals wish maybe there wasn’t a record of. From the results of terrible food poisoning to the fossil equivalent of a xeroxed buttocks, trace fossils record some animals’ most humiliating moments. CW: Everything in the title, cursing, stomach stones (bezoars)
The Secret Shame of Dinosaurs (Fossil Names)
February 21, 2024 07:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBDid you know that technically, the name ‘dinosaur’ is a rebrand? The original name was a lot more… wrinkly. In this episode we discuss how to name fossils and bring up the funniest fossil names we could find. CW: Cursing. Discussion of European colonization and Native Americans. Many references to genitalia.
Homicidal Earth Burps and Murderous Sky Rocks (All About Extinctions)
February 14, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBAsteroids, volcanoes, and sex lakes – in this episode we discuss the varied and sometimes hilarious hypotheses of why animals have gone extinct. CW: Extinctions/animal death, toxic shock syndrome, menstruation, serial killers, suicide in reference to having to do geochronology. Referring to non-avian dinosaurs as just dinosaurs.
How to Mummify a Dinosaur (and Other Fossil Tips and Tricks)
February 07, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBWhile usually it’s just the hard bits that fossilize, occasionally the fossil record can preserve things like skin, organs, blood and more. This episode talks about what happens when soft tissue fossilizes, and what weird things scientists have done upon finding it. CW: Dead animals/babies, eating gross things, blood and gushy body bits, placentas.
How to Preserve a Fossil Fish in The Weirdest Way Possible
February 01, 2024 12:34 - 37 minutes - 86.9 MBSometimes paleontology is awe-inspiring. Sometimes it’s gross and hilarious. This episode is at the weird epicenter of all of those things, because it turns out the best preserved fossil sturgeons are found up the rear end of duck-billed dinosaurs. CONTENT WARNINGS: Hemorrhoids, butt jokes, maligning archeologists, misinterpreting a cloaca as a butthole for the purposes […]
How Fossil Lemurs Got Across Oceans
January 24, 2024 07:01 - 48 minutes - 111 MBThroughout time we find evidence that animals made it to other continents seemingly by crossing vast oceans. In this episode we talk all about how animals can survive these strange events of accidental seafaring, and how the odds are always stacked against them. CW: Cruel research methods (not ours!), inbreeding, death.
BYG International Pilgrimage Ep. 6 – The Jack Hills: A Window into Primitive Earth
May 04, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to the Jack Hills in western Australia to peer 4.39 billion years into the past. Detrital zircon grains found in the rocks of the Jack Hills are the oldest known materials existing on Earth today. Their chemical makeup preserves Earth’s oldest and most elusive Eon, the […]
BYG International Pilgrimage Ep. 5 – Oman: Magic Mantle
April 20, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to the Semail Ophiolite. The small mountains on the northern coast of Oman once resided at the bottom of an ocean, before being uplifted onto land. Here, the igneous stratigraphy of the ocean crust is perfectly preserved, proving a standard for geologists to study. A special […]
BYG International Pilgrimage Ep. 4 – The Galapagos Islands: A Petri Dish for Evolution
April 06, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to the Galapagos Islands. Here, helium isotopes and the observations of Charles Darwin tell the tales of evolution, both in terms of geology and ecology respectively. As an isolated group of ocean islands, the Galapagos became the perfect place to observe the fine details of evolution. […]
BYG International Pilgrimage ep. 3 – Scotland: Chasing Deep Time
March 23, 2023 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Scotland where foundations for modern geology were laid. In the late 18th century, naturalists seeking to explain the landscapes around them started to propose radical ideas about the origins of rocks and the cycling of Earth’s materials. Tune in to hear about the people, places […]
BYG International Pilgrimage Ep. 2 – Iceland: Succession at its Finest
March 09, 2023 00:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Iceland to see the early stages of geologic succession in action. As one of the youngest nations in the world, geologically speaking, of course, Iceland showcases fresh geologic processes as an active volcanic island. Tune in to learn about what makes Iceland a great place […]
BYG International Pilgrimage Ep. 1 – Svalbard: Changing Landscapes
February 23, 2023 00:00 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you 80 degrees north to the archipelago of Svalbard. Here, the cryosphere speaks to the effects of global warming and researchers can observe our changing world. As a change from our usual programing, it’s what sits on top of the rocks that is the hot topic, or, […]
Geoscience Communication with Lucía Pérez-Díaz
December 01, 2022 08:55 - 47 minutes - 42.1 MBDo you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. To skip the game jump to minute 5:00 Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to […]
Pompeii with Claudio Scarpati, Part II
November 10, 2022 05:01 - 39 minutes - 33.8 MBShow notes Do you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC episodes: https://www.travelinggeologist.com/geology-podcast-network/ Claudio’s […]
Pompeii with Claudio Scarpati, Part I
October 27, 2022 05:27 - 29 minutes - 25.4 MBShow notes Do you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC episodes: https://www.travelinggeologist.com/geology-podcast-network/ Claudio’s […]
Geological Timescale [BONUS]
September 29, 2022 06:31 - 20 minutes - 17 MBDo you remember the episodes where we interviewed researchers from the LLUNE? If you haven’t listened to them yet, go back to episodes Ophiolites, Rocks under pressure, and Biostratigraphy with Dr. Luke Milan, Dr. Tim Chapman, and Dr. Maritta Betts from LLUNE. In this Bonus episode, Marissa talks with DrB about the Geological Timescales and […]
Volcanoes with Heather Handley
August 25, 2022 06:00 - 52 minutes - 46.3 MBDo you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Skip the game [09:00] minutes. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC […]
Geological Mapping with Daniel Brennan
July 28, 2022 06:30 - 44 minutes - 32.6 MBDo you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC episodes: https://www.travelinggeologist.com/geology-podcast-network/ Dan’s email: [email protected] […]
Rare Earth Elements with Dr. Kathryn Goodenough
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 22.1 MBDo you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC episodes: https://www.travelinggeologist.com/geology-podcast-network/ Dr Kathryn Goodenough […]
Rare Earth Elements with Kathryn Goodenough
June 30, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 22.1 MBDo you enjoy learning new things in all fields of geosciences? Do you have a soft spot for shenanigans? Then this podcast is just for you! In this podcast, Dr B. interviews interesting geoscientist with interesting stories. Resources mentioned in this episode: Go back and listen to the previous GC episodes: https://www.travelinggeologist.com/geology-podcast-network/ Dr Kathryn Goodenough […]
BYG Canada ep. 9 – Chronostratigraphy
March 03, 2022 00:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB4.6 billion years is an incredibly long time. If you’re feeling overwhelmed even thinking about how long that is, and where geologic events fit on it, have no fear. In this bonus episode of Backyard Geology, Serena talks about the geologic time scale and how famous geologic processes and structures across Canada fit into it. […]
BYG Canada ep. 7 – Kelowna Bonus Episode with Dr. Kyle Larson
February 17, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 53.9 MBStudying mountains is a mammoth task, pun intended, as Dr. Kyle Larson explains in this bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition. The Canadian Cordillera, made up of the Coast Range and the Rockies, must be studied with an interdisciplinary approach from the largest to the smallest structures. Tune in to learn more!
BYG Canada ep. 8 – Kelowna Bonus Episode with Dr. Kyle Larson
February 17, 2022 00:00 - 29 minutes - 53.9 MBStudying mountains is a mammoth task, pun intended, as Dr. Kyle Larson explains in this bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition. The Canadian Cordillera, made up of the Coast Range and the Rockies, must be studied with an interdisciplinary approach from the largest to the smallest structures. Tune in to learn more!
BYG Canada ep. 8 – Kelowna, BC: Home on the (Coast) Range
February 10, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Kelowna to look at western Canada’s resident mountains. The Canadian Cordillera are a series of mountain chains formed by different types of tectonic processes on the margin of the North American Plate starting about 200 million years ago. Learn about the uplift of Canada’s famous […]
BYG Canada ep. 7 – Whitehorse Bonus Episode with Sydney Van Loon
February 03, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBThe present is the key to the past, and in the case of placer mining in the Yukon, the past is the key to the present! Sydney Van Loon is a geologist and historian who works with Canadian gold mining archives to explore mine sites today. Join Serena and Sydney to learn about placer mining […]
BYG Canada ep. 7 – Whitehorse, Yukon: Trails, Trams, and Dams
January 27, 2022 00:00 - 10 minutes - 18.8 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Whitehorse, Yukon. Today, the Miles Canyon, passing through Whitehorse, is home to spectacular views of columnar basalt and a hydro electric dam. But before the dam, the Miles Canyon was a memorable point of passage for those traveling north to Dawson City in the height […]
BYG Canada ep. 6 – Drumheller Bonus Episode with Dr Jon Noad
January 20, 2022 00:00 - 36 minutes - 66.9 MBBones are not the only thing that geologists use to paint a picture of the Cretaceous period. Tune in to this week’s bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition to hear Serena’s talk with fossil enthusiast Dr. Jon Noad. Dr. Noad touches on other forms of fossils found throughout the Alberta badlands and the stories […]
BYG Canada ep. 6 – Drumheller, Alberta: Cretaceous Park
January 13, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Drumheller, Alberta, home to the largest known assembly of cretaceous fossils, including those of dinosaurs. Sedimentation on the coastal region of the Western Interior Seaway about 70 million years ago preserved the remains of dinosaurs, amphibians and fish and more recent erosional processes have uncovered […]
BYG Canada ep. 6 – Drumheller, Ontario: Cretaceous Park
January 13, 2022 00:00 - 11 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Drumheller, Alberta, home to the largest known assembly of cretaceous fossils, including those of dinosaurs. Sedimentation on the coastal region of the Western Interior Seaway about 70 million years ago preserved the remains of dinosaurs, amphibians and fish and more recent erosional processes have uncovered […]
BYG Canada ep. 5 – Diavik Bonus Episode with Janina Czas
January 06, 2022 00:00 - 24 minutes - 44.4 MBDiamonds are a geologist’s best friend – that is, if you want to study the mantle! Dr. Janina Czas studies ancient cratons, which are hosts to kimberlites and kimberlite diamonds, and in this bonus episode of Backyard geology: Canada Edition, Dr. Czas walks us through Canadian diamond sources and what they can tell us about […]
BYG Canada ep. 5 – Diavik, Northwest Territories: Classy Hitchhikers
December 30, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to the Diavik Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. Here, a field of kimberlite dikes host Earth’s famous hitchhikers: diamonds. Learn how diamonds made their way to the Northwest Territories and how kimberlites rule the world of hard-rock mining.
BYG Canada ep. 4 – Regina Bonus Episode with Fiona Darbyshire
December 23, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 37.7 MBGeologists have eyes for the subsurface, and that is especially true for geophysicists like Dr. Fiona Darbyshire who studies the complicated structure of Earth’s crust. Parts of the Canadian prairies hide the remnants of an ancient, colossal mountain building event, preserved in the crust. Dr. Darbyshire explains how geologists study these events by examining the […]
BYG Canada ep. 3 – Regina Bonus Episode with Fiona Darbyshire
December 23, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 37.7 MBGeologists have eyes for the subsurface, and that is especially true for geophysicists like Dr. Fiona Darbyshire who studies the complicated structure of Earth’s crust. Parts of the Canadian prairies hide the remnants of an ancient, colossal mountain building event, preserved in the crust. Dr. Darbyshire explains how geologists study these events by examining the […]
The Gneiss Chats Christmas Special
December 20, 2021 06:02 - 17 minutes - 20 MBDr. B was visited by the three spirits of Christmas to be reminded of all we’ve learned in this podcast so far about the past, present and future of our planet. Sing along with the Geo-themed carol (for Full lyrics visit http://www.travelinggeologist.com/podcast/gneiss-chats-christmas/) 12 Days of GeoXmas On the (First trhough Twelfth) day of ChristmasMy geo friends […]
BYG Canada ep. 4 – Regina, Saskatchewan: The Big Puzzle
December 16, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Regina, Saskatchewan to explore one of the greatest puzzles in Canadian geologic history. The Trans-Hudson Orogeny was a massive Paleoproterozoic mountain building event that built a large portion of North America. Over a billion years of erosion now conceals the Himalaya-sized event in the flat […]
Geological Expeditions of Yore ep.4 – Meeman Chang
December 14, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes - 23.3 MBEpisode title: The Love of Fish Bones with Meeman Chang Episode summary introduction: This episode of GEOY explores the life of Dr. Meeman Chang, a leading Chinese vertebrate paleontologist. She spent her life studying fish faunas and clarified the link between Paleozoic fish and land-based vertebrates’ evolution. Geologists Noelle Lin and Xi Wang discuss […]
BYG Canada ep. 3 – Sudbury Bonus Episode with Catherine Farrow
December 09, 2021 00:01 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBGeology students: this is NOT an episode to miss! Check out Serena’s talk with geologist and businesswoman extraordinaire Dr. Catherine Farrow. In this bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition, Dr. Farrow shares her experiences working alongside mining companies and her rich career history here in Canada.
BYG Canada ep. 3 – Sudbury, Ontario: A Geologic Scar
December 02, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 19.3 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Sudbury, ON where a massive meteorite impact 1.85 billion years ago left an economically significant scar on the terrane. Now one of the top global producers of nickel, Sudbury’s owes it fame to Earth’s own natural smelting event that brought precious metals […]
BYG Canada ep. 2 – Hamilton Bonus Episode with Henry Gage
November 25, 2021 00:00 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBThe more rocks you talk about, the more you learn! Tune in for another bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition where Serena talks with Henry Gage, who studies freeze-thaw weathering in the Niagara Escarpment. When it comes to urban landscapes, geologists play a key role in predicting, understanding and preventing geohazards. Host Information: Serena […]
BYG Canada ep. 2 – Hamilton, Ontario: “The Mountain”
November 18, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Hamilton, ON to look at the sedimentary structure that locals call “The Mountain”. The Niagara Escarpment is a steep cliff face that bisects southern Ontario. The cliff face is home to scenic hiking trails and countless waterfalls. For geologists, the Escarpment showcases […]
BYG Canada ep. 1 – St. John’s Bonus Episode with Noelle Lin
November 11, 2021 00:00 - 34 minutes - 63.3 MBWe can’t get enough of fossils, and I hope we can say the same about you. That’s why Serena met with fossil lover and fellow Traveling Geologist team member Noelle Lin to follow up on the wonders of Mistaken Point. Check out this bonus episode of Backyard Geology: Canada Edition to learn about paleoenvironmental reconstruction! […]
BYG Canada ep. 1 – St. John’s, Newfoundland: Neat fossils? You’re not mistaken!
November 04, 2021 00:00 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to St. John’s Newfoundland. The southeastern tip of the peninsula, 130km down the coast from the city, host to the oldest known forms of large, complex life dating back 565 million years ago from the Ediacaran Period. The exposed sedimentary rocks, which make […]
Storybook Earth ep. 8 – Lost and Found in Tibet
September 09, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 35.8 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode of Storybook Earth, Jess brings us a beautiful tale of her time spent exploring the wonders of Tibet, and how she unraveled her path to geology. Listen as she shares memories of her father and how his connection to his daughter led Jess to embark on a trip through the […]
Storybook Earth ep. 7 – A Grand Canyon Twist!
August 12, 2021 00:00 - 15 minutes - 28 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode of Storybook Earth, Jess unravels the amazing geologic history of the Grand Canyon! If you have never been to this incredible geologic wonder before, then this episode is the perfect place to begin. Jess leads you through time as if you were walking the Canyon yourself. She also details a […]
Storybook Earth ep. 6 – Zircon: Impossibly Fantastic!
July 29, 2021 00:00 - 17 minutes - 32.5 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode of Storybook Earth, Jess shares the stories of zircons and why they have become a cornerstone of geochronology, or, the study of geologic aging. Find out how Jess discovered her passion for zircon geochronology, what zircons are, where you can find them, and why they can be compared to the […]
Storybook Earth ep. 5 – The Gift of Oxygen
July 15, 2021 00:00 - 18 minutes - 33.7 MBEpisode summary introduction: In this episode, Jess begins our story with the mountains of Tibet, a landscape shaped by time, and an encounter with a lone wolf. From this beautiful setting, Jess tells the tale of oxygen. Oxygen has a varied and interesting history on Earth, and evidence of its existence in the distant past is […]