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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#117 - Eocene-Oligiocene Transition with Ted Bobik
November 18, 2021 03:27 - 1 hour - 60 MBTed Bobik joins us on the Flannelcast to talk about his work on the Eocene-Oligiocene Transition.
#116 - Late Devonian Extinction
November 18, 2021 03:12 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the potential causes of the late Devonian extinction, as well as it’s extent.
#115 - Cascadia
November 07, 2021 18:13 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThe Cascadia Subduction Zone is located off the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada. It is responsible for the formation of the Cascade Mountains. Geologists believe a magnitude 9.0 earthquake could occur in the near future along this subduction zone.
#114 - Spooky Halloween Stories
October 26, 2021 12:48 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBHappy Halloween everybody! We share some spooky geology stories in this episode.
#113 - Adirondack Mountains
October 24, 2021 14:44 - 51 minutes - 40.5 MBThe Adirondack Mountains are located in northern New York, but their formation is completely unrelated to the nearby Appalachian Mountains.
#112 - La Palma
October 17, 2021 12:46 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBLa Palma is a volcano is the Canary Islands that has recently been active.
#111 - Largest Underwater Volcanic Eruption Recorded
October 11, 2021 02:53 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded, off the coast of Mayotte.
#110 - Well of Hell (and Other Sinkholes)
October 01, 2021 15:09 - 57 minutes - 44.2 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the Well of Hell in Yemen, and some other notable sinkholes around the world.
#109 - The Great Unconformity
September 26, 2021 16:58 - 59 minutes - 45.5 MBThe Great Unconformity in some locations has nearly a billion years of missing time in the rock record. We talk about what it is and new insights on how it formed.
#108 - Kola Superdeep Borehole
September 20, 2021 00:17 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBThis week the Flannelcasters talk about the Kola Superdeep Borehole - the deepest borehole ever drilled by humans, extended nearly 12 km below the surface of the Earth.
#107 - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
September 13, 2021 22:40 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the cause of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the resulting damage, and positive changes resulting from the earthquake.
#106 - Clastic Environments and Mars Rovers
August 29, 2021 23:58 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIn this week's episode the Flannelcasters talk about clastic sedimentary environments. Then they finish up the episode talking about Mars rovers.
#105 - 100-Year Flood
August 22, 2021 22:03 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBThis week, the Flannelcasters talk about the 100-year flood and some other topics related to flooding.
#104 - End Permian Mass Extinction
August 16, 2021 00:09 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the end Permian mass extinction - the worst known mass extinction where 90% of the planet's species died off.
#103 - Listener Questions 6
August 08, 2021 16:34 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBIt's time for Listener Questions 6! We take your questions and answer them live on the podcast.
#102 - Metamorphic Rocks
August 08, 2021 16:07 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBIn this episode, the Flannelcasters talk about how metamorphic rocks are formed.
#101 - Surprise Topic
July 25, 2021 23:43 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWe tried something new this episode. In Ep. 101, we randomly picked a topic in a geology textbook for our episode theme.
#100 - The Chesapeake Bay Impact Event
July 18, 2021 20:39 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBThe Flannelcasters discuss the Chesapeake Bay impact event , which occurred 35 million years ago.
#99 - Oldest Rivers in the US
July 10, 2021 23:14 - 1 hour - 58 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the three oldest rivers in the US - The New, French Broad, and Susquehanna Rivers. These rivers are also some of the oldest in the world.
#98 - Minerals
June 21, 2021 03:10 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThe Flannelcasters revisit the topic of minerals. They talk about their favorite minerals, properties of minerals, and some fun stories about minerals.
#97 - Lahars
June 12, 2021 00:31 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about what cause lahars and the dangers associated with these volcanic-related events.
#96 - Siletzia
June 05, 2021 16:54 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThis week the Flannelcasters talk about Siletzia and some U.S. Pacific Northwest tectonics.
#95 - Plutonium, Darwin's Arch, & Ghost Forests
May 21, 2021 14:17 - 58 minutes - 39.2 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about extraterrestrial plutonium in the ocean, Darwin’s Arch in the Galapagos Islands falling down, and ghost forests releasing greenhouse gasses.
#94 - Chert
May 16, 2021 18:26 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about chert - it's uses, how it's made, and where it forms. Also, they talk about why diatoms are so important to life on Earth.
# 93 - Banded Iron Formations
May 09, 2021 13:09 - 59 minutes - 45.6 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about Banded Iron Formations. These rocks are super old, no longer are formed on Earth, and record the appearance of abundant oxygen.
Episode 92 - Snowball Earth
April 29, 2021 20:40 - 1 hour - 71 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the snowball Earth hypothesis, where the Earth froze over several times at the end of Precambrian time.
#91 - Harry Hess & Seafloor Spreading
April 24, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about Harry Hess and the origin of the theory of plate tectonics.
#90 - Alfred Wegener
April 15, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about Alfred Wegener, the man who proposed the continental drift hypothesis, which eventually paved the way for the theory of plate tectonics.
#89 - The Appalachian Mountains Pt. 2
April 10, 2021 15:36 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis is part two of two in the Appalachian Mountains series. The Flannelcasters cover the Alleghanian Orogeny and the erosion of the Appalachians.
Episode 88 - The Appalachian Mountains Pt. 1
April 01, 2021 15:44 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBIn this first of two part series, the Flannelcasters cover the geologic history of the Appalachian Mountains from the Grenville to Acadian Orogeny.
Episode 87 - Women in Geology
March 25, 2021 23:11 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBKelly Blake returns to discuss the role of women in geology.
Episode 86 - The Origin of Life
March 19, 2021 00:34 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the origin of life; how, when, and where life most likely started.
Episode 85 - A Global Ocean, Sea-Level Rise, & The Oldest Meteorite
March 12, 2021 00:06 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about a possible ocean in early Earth history that covered the globe, newly discovered ways that humans are affecting relative sea-level rise, and how the oldest meteorite ever discovered is pretty unique.
Episode 84 - Indonesian Volcanoes
March 04, 2021 17:53 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBMt. Sinabung in Indonesia erupted this week. The Flannelcasters devoted the entire episode to talking about Indonesia’s volcanoes. They also talk about Saudi Arabian oil and the Richter scale. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 83 - New Zealand Geology with Matt Sophy
March 01, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBMatt Sophy is a geologist working in the geothermal energy field in New Zealand. He talks with the Flannelcasters about the geology of New Zealand. Links: New Zealand Geology: An Illustrated Guide Soil liquefaction Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 82 - Weather, Climate, and Texas
February 22, 2021 01:33 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about the recent winter storm in Texas, it’s effects on the power grid, and how it relates to weather and climate change. Links: Texplainer: Why does Texas have its own power grid? Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn’t ready for the extreme cold. No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 81 - Sandstone
February 12, 2021 00:02 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis week the Flannelcasters cover to topic of sandstone - what they are, how they form, and the different types. Links Mentioned in the Podcast: Glacier Bursts in India, Leaving More Than 100 Missing in Floods The Blood Harvest - Each year, half a million horseshoe crabs are captured and bled alive to create an unparalleled biomedical technology. Death Valley Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on Earth Johnstown Flood Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 80 - Glaciers
February 05, 2021 03:03 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about how glaciers form and geologic features that are caused by glaciers. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 79 - Coal Part 3
January 28, 2021 19:28 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis is the 3rd and final episode of our coal trilogy. The Flannelcasters talk about coal gas, acid mine drainage, and the town of Centralia. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 78 - Coal Part 2
January 21, 2021 16:48 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBIn part 2 of our coal mini-series, we explain the concept of clean coal, emissions from burning coal, and how byproducts of burning coal can be reused. Links: What ‘Clean Coal’ Is — and Isn’t Everything You Need to Know About Clean Coal What is clean coal technology? Synthetic Gypsum Podcast Episodes RSS
Coal - Part 1
January 15, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBThis is the first of a two part series discussing coal. In Part 1, we talk about how coal forms, how it is mined, and how it is used. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 76 - River Systems
January 09, 2021 23:15 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe Flannelcasters discuss everything you ever wanted to know about rivers - what they are, how they work, what controls their velocity, and the top 10 biggest rivers in the world. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 75 - Faint Young Sun Paradox, Tsunamis, and Early Humans & Fire
December 31, 2020 16:39 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about how the early Earth was so warm while the early sun was colder than today, tsunamis in Israel and Alaska, and early humans controlling fire. Links: Chance played a role in determining whether Earth stayed habitable Croatia Earthquake Video Evidence for a massive paleo-tsunami at ancient Tel Dor, Israel 1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska earthquake and megatsunami When Did Archaic Humans Control Fire? Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 74 - Early Humans, Methane in the Arctic Ocean, & Salt Mines
December 17, 2020 16:18 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about a new study suggesting that early humans may have hibernated, another study that pushes back the date when early humans arrived in North America, how methane releases in the Arctic Ocean are affected by tides, and salt mines in Louisiana.
Episode 73 - A Really Old Meteorite, Height of Everest, & Aliens
December 10, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBThis week the boys talk about a meteorite that is older than our solar system, a new official elevation of Mt. Everest, and an announcement about aliens.
Episode 72 - A New Mineral, The Alps, & Early Continents
December 04, 2020 03:51 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBIn this installment of the Geology Flannelcast, the guys talk about the discovery of a new mineral in a volcanic setting, erosion and uplift in the Alps, and how the early continents formed.
Episode 71 - Mysterious Monolith, Synthetic Diamonds, & Jesse Trends
November 26, 2020 17:23 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIn this installment of the Geology Flannelcast, the boys talk about some current events in the geology world. They cover a mysterious monolith found in the Utah desert, what life may have been like for the last dinosaurs, a new way to make synthetic diamonds, and a new Precambrian death assemblage discovered in Greenland. Additionally, the Flannelcasters unveil a new show segment called Jesse Trends. Chris mentions some Thanksgiving themed topics trending on Google and Jesse has to describe h...
Episode 70 - Listener Questions 6.0
November 20, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBIn this episode of the Flannelcast, the guys answer your listener questions. They cover topics like Mary Anning, mysterious seismic pulses, what killed the dinosaurs, and water trapped in minerals.
Episode 69 - Early Hominids, Hurricanes, & Cooking in National Parks
November 13, 2020 03:23 - 1 hour - 60 MBIn this episode of the Geology Flannelcast, the boys talk about early Hominid tools in the geologic record, how 2020 is the most active hurricane season on record, and some cooking tips in National Parks.
Episode 68 - Drones Sampling Volcanoes, Dinosaur Brains, & Asteroids Like the Moon
November 06, 2020 02:10 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBIn this installment of the Geology Flannelcast, the boys talk about how drones are being used to collect samples from active volcanoes, a high-resolution reconstruction of a dinosaur brain, and asteroids that are very similar to the make up of the moon.