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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Episodes
Episode 18 - Bowen's Reaction Series
January 29, 2015 06:13 - 62.3 MBThis installment of the Geology Flannelcast covers everything you ever wanted to know about Norman Bowen and his reaction series of igneous minerals. Also covered in this episode is an update on the official start of the Anthropocene, Jesse's take on time zones, and why Steve loves Harry Potter so much. Here is the link for the images of the mysterious white blob on a dwarf planet. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 17 - Minerals
January 08, 2015 16:22 - 59.1 MBBizmuth is a really neat mineral We're back from our holiday season break, and better than ever! In this episode of the Flannelcast Jesse talks about the big blue hole, Chris talks about Legos, and Steve and Jesse go head to head in household mineral use trivia! Listen to Episode 17 - Minerals now! Great Blue Hole in Belize. Listen to Episode 17 to see what Jesse has to say about this geomorphic feature. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 16 - The Anthropocene
November 11, 2014 04:18 - 65 MBThe Flannelcasters chat with Dr. Gary Stinchcomb. Gary is a professor at Murray State University. His research is in defining the Anthropocene boundary. He also has an article in the November 2014 issue of Discover magazine. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 15 - Geothermal Energy
October 10, 2014 04:44 - 68 MBThis episode of the Geology Flannelcast is all about geothermal energy. Special guest Kelly Blake joins the crew in this edition of the Flannelcast. Kelly works at a geothermal field in California. The Flannelcasters also talk about the recent volcanic eruption in Japan and why its not like the other eruptions. Also, here is the link for the recent eruption on Mt.Ontake in Japan. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 14 - Oil
September 08, 2014 04:15 - 43.7 MBIn this installment of the Flannelcast, we cover everything you wanted to know about how oil is formed and its history. We also cover some currently erupting volcanoes, earthquakes, really big dinosaurs, and the newly solved mystery about the sliding rocks in Death Valley. More info on news stories Bardarbunga erupts in Iceland Drednoughtus - The largest dinosaur ever discovered Death Valley sliding rocks mystery solved Largest earthquake ever to hit Napa, CA earlier this week Pod...
Episode 13 - Coal
August 29, 2014 02:59 - 72.6 MBThe Flannelcasters talk about coal, former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, zinc prices, and other pieces of investment advice in this installment of the Geology Flannelcast. Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 12 - Hurricanes
June 29, 2014 16:39 - 61.3 MBIn the 12th installment of the Geology Flannelcast, the gang talks about hurricanes, why you shouldn't travel with horses, Jesse's current living situation, and that Steve's wife is about to give birth at any second. Luckily she holds off until after the podcast is over. Too bad, it would have made great ratings! Podcast Episodes RSS
Episode 11 - Ice Ages
June 21, 2014 19:01 - 54.6 MBIn this episode the Flannelcasters cover ice ages, carbon nanotubes, dehumidifiers, and Jesse starts his career and a struggling 90s rapper.
Episode 10 - Listener Questions
June 05, 2014 19:09We've been talking about this for a while now, and here it is! The Flannelcasters tackle the questions that you, the listeners, provided. California falling off the US, Jupiter, fracking, mid-ocean ridges, landslides... you name it, we cover it in this episode.
Episode 9 - William Strata Smith
May 22, 2014 19:15This episode the Flannelcasters talk about William "Strata" Smith. He was dubbed the "Father of English Geology". The gang also talks about really big dinosaurs, debters prison, and Victorian England.
Episode 8 - How a Rock Becomes a Rock
May 09, 2014 16:27In this installment of the Geology Flannelcast Chris, Jesse, and Steve discuss the most fundamental question in all of geology- how does a rock become a rock. The gang also talks about how Yosemite Valley formed, what happens when lightening strikes a mountain, and Jesse's favorite month of the year.
Episode 7 - Lead in Soils
April 08, 2014 14:26For the 3rd and final mini Flannelcast, Steve talks about his research in analyzing the lead in the soils of Philadelphia. Spoiler alert: tacky Led Zeppelin references ahead! Jesse is still searching for an intro/outro song.
Episode 6 - Cretaceous Paleosols
March 28, 2014 14:31This is 2nd installment of the mini Flannelcasts. Jesse teaches everyone how to reconstruct the climate from 100 million years ago using soils, Chris tries to dominate the conversation, and Steve lays down the law.
Episode 5 - Coastal Geology
March 17, 2014 14:34This episode is the first of 3 shorts featuring each of the Flannelcasters area of research and expertise. This dose of the Flannelcast features Chris Seminack giving a low down on hurricanes, barrier islands, and why New Orleans is has a real issue with sea-level rise. As per the norm, antics ensue and Steve gives his 2 cents about getting sand in your bathing suit.
Episode 4 - Remote Sensing
February 25, 2014 20:59In Episode 4 we talk about remote sensing, Galileo, ghost sounds, volcanoes & global warming, Heathcliff, and more valuable life lessons from the Flannelcasters. As promised here is the video that talks about why the planets orbit in a preferred plane in space.
Episode 3 - Natural Disasters of 2013
February 13, 2014 21:08 - 63.3 MBIn Episode 3, the Flannelcasters are joined by special guest Matt Sophy. The gang reviews natural disasters of 2013, how to speak Icelandic, cooking pasta, and the greatest cinnamon rolls in the world
Episode 2 - The Appalachian Mountains
January 30, 2014 21:16Chris, Jesse, and Steve explain everything you wanted to know about the Appalachian Mountains, Jesse talks about his rock that is 1 billion years old, Iceland drills for magma, and how glaciers carved up the Rockies. Also check out Glaciers in Rocky Mountain National Park throughout time.
Episode 1 - Plate Tectonics
January 17, 2014 21:19Chris, Jesse, and Steve tackle plate tectonics, their favorite Canadians, why physicists hate geologists, and how to podcast on the beaches of Hawaii in the inaugural episode of the Geology Flannelcast