The Geology Flannelcast
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsThree geologists sit down and tackle the topics that no one else dares to touch.
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#167 - 10 Year Anniversary Episode
February 01, 2024 11:40 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBHere'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' unwavering support. Our audience inspires and propels us forward. We are appreciative of the opportunity to share our love for Earth's history, processes, and wonders. Here's to many more years of exploring geology together! Thank you for being part of our journey!
#166 - North Carolina Gold Rush
December 02, 2023 18:41 - 56 minutes - 39.9 MBThe 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 did he know that this chance discovery would set off a chain reaction that would forever alter the course of North Carolina's history. Word spread like wildfire, and it wasn't long before prospectors descended upon the region, igniting the North Carolina gold rush. Soon, intrepid fortune seekers, ...
#167 - Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP)
December 02, 2023 18:11 - 55 minutes - 39.1 MBThe 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 million years ago during the Triassic period, forever altering the face of the Earth. CAMP erupted along the rifted margins of the supercontinent Pangaea, stretching from present-day North America through Europe and Africa. This immense outpouring of lava and volcanic activity blanketed vast areas, ...
#164 - Doggerland
September 10, 2023 17:20 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBDoggerland 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.
#163 - The Moon
September 07, 2023 00:40 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBWe talk everything about the moon in the episode - how it formed, what it’s made of, NASA missions, and a ton more random facts.
#162 - Drilling into the Mantle
August 20, 2023 13:13 - 50 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this episode, we talk about efforts to drill into mantle rock. It’s one of the holy grails of geology and it doesn’t come easy. Podcast Episodes RSS
#161 - The Geology of Fireworks
July 08, 2023 02:46 - 47 minutes - 33.3 MBIn honor of the 4th of July, this episode is about the geology of fireworks.
#160 - Carbon 14
May 25, 2023 16:42 - 54 minutes - 39 MBIn this episode, we talk about what is Carbon 14, how it forms, and we we can use it to date things.
#159 - Floods
May 19, 2023 11:49 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBIn this episode, we talk all about the who, what when, where, and why of floods.
#157 - Tsunamis
April 09, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThis episode is all about the geology behind tsunamis and how they may be the scariest of the natural disasters.
#158 - What Keeps us up at Night
April 08, 2023 23:35 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn this episode of the Geology Flannelcast we talk about geologic topics that really scare us. What are we scared of the most? Listen and find out.
#156 - Earth's Inner Core Rotation
February 04, 2023 12:41 - 52 minutes - 37.3 MBThis episode talks about a new study regarding the rotation habits of the Earth’s inner core, and how it affects the rest of the planet.
#155 - The Oceans
January 12, 2023 13:42 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBOceans take up 71% of the surface area on Earth. They’re kind of a big deal. Here we talk some facts about the Earth’s oceans and discuss how important they are from influencing climate to housing ecosystems.
#154 - Radon
January 12, 2023 13:32 - 55 minutes - 41.7 MBRadon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can be found in many people’s homes. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer, behind smoking. Here we discuss where radon comes from and what you can do to remediate it.
#153 - Mauna Loa Erupts
December 07, 2022 22:40 - 55 minutes - 42.1 MBMauna Loa starting erupting for the first time since 1984. We talk all about the eruption and the mechanics of Hawaiian volcanoes.
#152 - Exam Time for the Flannelcasters
November 23, 2022 15:22 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBSteve and Chris take Jesse’s Sedimentary Environments exam. See how they fair in this week’s episode.
#151 - Sediment Accommodation
November 14, 2022 02:05 - 1 hour - 52 MBIn this episode, we talk about the importance of sediment accommodation in depositional environments.
#150 - Laurentide Ice Sheet
November 01, 2022 12:11 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBThis week’s episode is literally too cool for school. We’re talking about the Laurentide Ice Sheet and ice ages.
#149 - The Bermuda Triangle
October 30, 2022 19:53 - 56 minutes - 40.3 MBIn this spooky, Halloween appropriate podcast, we break down some of the mysterious stories related to the Bermuda Triangle and how geologic phenomena can debunk some of the supernatural theories.
#148 - Loch Ness
September 15, 2022 13:43 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBWe discuss the geology of Loch Ness, one of the largest lakes, located in the Scottish Highlands. And of course we discuss how the Loch Ness Monster is tied to the geology of the area.
#147 - Dante's Peak Commentary
September 15, 2022 13:32 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBYou asked for it and we delivered. This is probably the most requested episode we've gotten. We sit down with some popcorn and comment on the blockbuster 1990s film Dante's Peak.
#146 - Favorite US National Parks
September 01, 2022 11:59 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe go through some of our favorite US National Parks and a little bit of the geology relating to those parks.
#145 - Long Valley Caldera
August 25, 2022 15:32 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThis week’s episode is a Patreon request. The Long Valley Caldera is located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. We talk about the geologic history of the Sierra Nevada and the relatively recent activity at the Long Valley Caldera.
#144 - The Mediterranean Sea
July 26, 2022 12:50 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBEverything Mediterranean Sea is the topic of this episode of the Flannelcast. We talk about the formation of this mighty water body and how it dried up for a bit about 5 million years ago.
#143 - The Gaia Hypothesis
July 13, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBThe Gaia Hypothesis proposes that the Earth acts like a living entity as a whole, keeping things like atmospheric and oceanic chemistry regulated.
#142 - A New Way to Classify Minerals
July 08, 2022 14:18 - 50 minutes - 38.1 MBWe talk about a new mineral classification scheme proposed based on how minerals form.
#141 - The Silurian Hypothesis
June 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThe Silurian Hypothesis is a thought experiment that discuses what the geologic signature would be if there was a advanced civilization on Earth hundreds millions of years ago.
#140 - Death By Volcano
June 18, 2022 12:33 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe talk about volcanic hazards and all the different ways you can die from a volcanic eruption.
#139 - Alfred Russel Wallace and the Wallace Line
June 12, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 41.9 MBAlfred Russell Wallace is the most famous scientist that you’ve never heard of. We talk about his work, the Wallace Line, and how he inspired Darwin.
#138 - Lakes
May 25, 2022 12:51 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBWe talk all about lakes in this episode… the biggest, the highest, the oldest, the dirtiest.
#137 - Does Complex Life Require Tectonics?
May 25, 2022 12:36 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBIt turns out that plate tectonics may be really important for life, especially for cycling nutrients.
#136 - The Taos Hum
May 17, 2022 00:33 - 51 minutes - 38.9 MBThe Taos Hum is an unexplained phenomena in north-central New Mexico.
#135 - Alaska
May 06, 2022 16:15 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBWe cover the highlights of Alaska geology in this episode. Brought to you by a Patreon request.
#134 - Hot Spots
April 16, 2022 14:07 - 58 minutes - 45.5 MBWe break down those strange and mysterious intraplate volcanoes known as hot spots in this episode.
#133 - Listener Questions 8
April 16, 2022 13:59 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBYou asked, and we answered in this listener question episode.
#132 - Coastal Plain Fun
April 02, 2022 11:35 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis week’s episode is a Patreon requested topic - cool stuff along the coastal plain. We talk specifically about interesting features along the US southeast Atlantic coastal plain.
#131 - Lake Nyos
March 19, 2022 01:11 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBLake Nyos is a crater lake in Cameroon with a deadly past. In 1986 it released a huge amount of carbon dioxide, killing 1,746 people.
#130 - Chicxulub Timing
March 08, 2022 01:40 - 47 minutes - 37.5 MBWe talk about a new study that suggests what time of year the Chicxulub Impact hit Earth 66 million years ago.
#129 - Curling
March 03, 2022 00:59 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBIn honor of the Winter Olympics ending last week we decided to devote an episode to the sport that incorporates geology the most... curling.
#128 - James Webb Space Telescope
February 16, 2022 01:54 - 1 hour - 47 MBThe James Webb Space Telescope just sent back it’s first images. This episode is devoted to the most powerful telescope ever built.
#127 - Super Mountains and Evolution
February 10, 2022 21:49 - 1 hour - 51 MBThis week, we talk about how super mountains could have led to spikes in evolution, including the Cambrian Life Explosion.
#126 - Hazardous Minerals: To Lick or Not to Lick the Rocks
February 02, 2022 02:43 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBin this episode, we talk about some hazardous minerals that you may want to keep out of your collection
#125 - Human Induced River Path Changes
January 27, 2022 02:17 - 58 minutes - 44.3 MBThis week's episode is about how humans have permanently altered the course of two rivers.
#124 - Clay
January 25, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the different types of clay, how it forms, and industrial uses of clay.
#123 - Favorites
January 12, 2022 02:54 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWe’re back from our brief hiatus. This episode is all about our favorites in geology - our favorite field trip, favorite geologist, and even favorite delta, just to name a few.
#122 - Stonehenge and Winter Solstice
December 23, 2021 15:14 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBHappy Winter Solstice! The Flannelcasters talk about the history and geology of Stonehenge and how it related to the Winter Solstice.
#121 - Surface Water
December 14, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThe flying fickle finger of fate has picked this week’s topic - surface water. We cover everything from drainage basins to meanders to base level.
#120 - Asbestos
December 14, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the history and hazards associated with the group of minerals known as asbestos.
#119 - Tides
November 30, 2021 14:08 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBIn the second installment of the coastal geology miniseries, we talk about how tides work.
#118 - Coastlines
November 30, 2021 13:57 - 1 hour - 61 MBThe Flannelcasters break down the basics of coastlines in the first installment of a coastal geology miniseries.