Latest Seismic Podcast Episodes
Pennsylvania State Parks: Moraine and McConnell’s Mill
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - July 01, 2024 18:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWestern Pennsylvania is known for many interesting geologic features, including those of glacial origins. Let’s explore the unusual features of two of Pennsylvania’s beautiful parks. Though very close to each other, Moraine State Park and McConnell’s Mill offer related oddly contrasting geologic...
Short History of the Geology of Pennsylvania
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - January 26, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsAnyone who has done geologic work in the Keystone State might wonder how things got so complicated. Pennsylvania’s geologic history is long and complex. Join us to explore how that complexity came about.
From the Earth's Core to her Magnetosphere
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - July 18, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWe don’t normally think about the relationship between the core of the Earth and the ability of the planet to support life. But it turns out that complex life on Earth would be impossible without a spinning iron-rich core producing the magnetosphere that shields us from the deadly solar wind. Le...
Glaciers
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - February 23, 2023 18:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsGlaciers have been one of the most significant forces that have sculpted Pennsylvania in the last 50,000 years. Without the Pleistocene glaciations, the world would look very different and be a very different place to live. Let’s explore what glaciers are, how they form and why they are so impor...
Pennsylvania State Parks: Geology of White Clay Creek Park
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - September 14, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThe White Clay Creek Park and Preserve is found in a unique setting both historically and geologically. While most of Pennsylvania is underlain by sedimentary rocks, the White Clay is within the Piedmont just above the coastal plain, and area composed almost entirely of high-grade metamorphic ro...
The Traveler's Guide to the Geology of Costa Rica with Russ Losco
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - August 02, 2022 21:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsCosta Rica is known for its mountains, rainforests, biodiversity, and beaches, but none of that would exist without the unique geologic history of this country. This history captured the curiosity of author Russ Losco and he set out on an adventure to unlock it. Join us as we talk with Russ abou...
Geoheritage in the USA and Around the World
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - June 30, 2022 19:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsGeoheritage sites are features of geology, both large and small-scale that are fundamentally important in understanding and appreciating the Earth and her origins. Join us as we talk with Dr. Adolfo Quesada-Roman, an expert from the University of Costa Rica, about the geoheritage here in the USA...
Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program (Act 2) Overview: Q&A
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - March 28, 2022 15:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn this episode, Mike Maddigan, Program Manager of the Land Recycling Program at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, sits with PCPG to provide answers to questions received during his January 2022 presentation titled, Act 2 Overview. If you missed the live webinar, it is av...
Rocks, Roots and Rattlesnakes — A geoscientist's 150-day journey on the Appalachian Trail
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - March 07, 2022 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsHave you ever wondered what it would be like to hike the Appalachian Trail and see it through the eyes of a geoscientist? So did Craig Eckert, so he did it. Join us for an interview with Craig and hear a little about his new book, Rocks, Roots and Rattlesnakes.
Educating the Next Generation of Geologists: Youngstown State University
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - January 10, 2022 16:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsModels of education are constantly evolving to meet the needs of a face-paced and ever-changing world. Join us for this episode of the PCPG podcast as we meet with Dr. Jeffrey Dick of Youngstown State University and explore their innovative approach to educating the next generation of geologists.
The Earth is a Storyteller: Water
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - November 29, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWater is life. Water in and of itself is not that uncommon in the solar system or the universe. But liquid water on the surface of a planet is unusual and it is absolutely critical to our existence. Without water, the Earth would be a sterile ball of rock revolving endlessly around the Sun, and ...
The Earth is a Storyteller: Water
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - November 29, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWater is life. Water in and of itself is not that uncommon in the solar system or the universe. But liquid water on the surface of a planet is unusual and it is absolutely critical to our existence. Without water, the Earth would be a sterile ball of rock revolving endlessly around the Sun, and ...
Plate Tectonics (part 1)
Earthquake! - October 18, 2021 18:14 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsWe exhaust our repertoire of tectonic plate jokes while introducing the following topics: the earth’s layers, what are tectonic plates, three types of plate boundaries, plate boundaries vs faults, and how earthquakes happen. This is a brief overview to lay the groundwork. (… pun intended!) Fut...
EXTENDED VERSION Soil: The very skin of our planet
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - October 12, 2021 17:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsBonus content is provided in this extended version of Soil: The very skin of our planet. Earth is the only planet known to support life. Why is that so? Alone of all the planets in the solar system, the Earth is coated in a layer of soil, the very skin of Mother Earth. Soil is a symbiotic col...
Soil: The very skin of our planet
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - October 05, 2021 11:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsEarth is the only planet known to support life. Why is that so? Alone of all the planets in the solar system, the Earth is coated in a layer of soil, the very skin of Mother Earth. Soil is a symbiotic collaboration between biology and geology.
The Earth is a Storyteller: Earthquakes
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - August 30, 2021 11:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsTo most folks, this may seem an odd title but it best describes the range of topics this podcast series delivers to practicing geologists, geoscientists, or anyone with an interest in Pennsylvania’s geological environment. Produced by the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists (PCPG), th...
UPDATE: QuakeFeed v5.1.0 (with Wildfires!)
Earthquake! - July 26, 2021 23:25 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratings*NOT A FULL EPISODE* Just a quick announcement about QuakeFeed v5.1.0, available now in the App Store. This update adds three new features: USA Wildfires, Map Legend, and Aftershock Forecasts. The USA Wildfires data layer requires a QuakeFeed Premium subscription. While viewing the map, tap on...
Interview: Field Safety Awareness
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - July 22, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen preparing for or performing field work, we often plan for physical safety considerations such as wearing the proper PPE or knowing the nearest medical center in case of emergency. But what about social conditions you may encounter while on a job site? Join Russ Losco and Tiffani Doerr in ...
A Geologist’s Journey Biking the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Trail from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - June 17, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsOver the course of six days, we traveled 350 miles starting out along the south shore of the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh on the Great Allegheny Passage Trail. We peddled through broad synclines of Pennsylvanian stratigraphy and anticlines exposing Mississippian stratigraphy as we made our Ap...
Pennsylvania State Parks: Rickets Glen
PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series - May 10, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 8 ratingsTake a journey through Pennsylvania's Rickets Glen State Park and learn about the unique Geology of the park.
Drop, Cover, Hold On!
Earthquake! - May 05, 2021 07:10 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsYou’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn how to protect yourself in an earthquake! When the shaking starts, what should you do? We use a bit of humor to help you remember that Drop, Cover and Hold On reduces your chance of injury in an earthquake. We also dispel some common myths about earthquak...
A Trip Down Market Street
Earthquake! - April 18, 2021 06:24 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 41 ratingsLinda and Sequoya travel through time to April 14, 1906 and visit San Francisco. They ride a cable car down Market Street and see a bustling, prosperous city. Next, they travel forward four days and witness the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. The devastating M7.9 quake and the fire that followed ...
Trailer: Earthquake!
Earthquake! - April 12, 2021 06:49 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 41 ratingsComing soon, a new podcast about earthquake science and safety. Are you curious about what causes the earth to shake? Do you know how to stay safe when it does? Join us to learn the answers to these questions and more. We'll also share interesting stories about historical earthquakes and discuss...
The IAGC's Ghost Net Initiative: A Quick Dive Beneath the Subsurface
Beneath the Subsurface - December 17, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Jaclyn Townsend, Alex Loureiro Ph.D. and Gabe Rolland in this discussion on the IAGC's Ghost Net Initiative. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Introduction to Ghost Net Initiative (GNI) 01:20 - Dangers of Ghost Gear & Marine Life 03:07 - Origin of the GNI at IAGC 04:16 - Get Involved! 05:15 -...
The Rapid Rise of ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance Impact
Beneath the Subsurface - December 01, 2020 15:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Jaclyn Townsend, Whitney Eaton, and Gabe Rolland as they discuss the growing need, quantification, and evolution of ESG. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - The Rise of ESG to Normalcy 05:07 - ESG is important to... Everyone 07:14 - Regulating the Metrics and Conversation 09:08...
The COVID Effect: An Honest Discussion about People and Business
Beneath the Subsurface - September 15, 2020 14:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Jaclyn Townsend, Tanya Herwanger, and Carl Neuhaus as they discuss the changes that this year has brought to businesses, people, and our industry. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Virtual Relationships & Getting Personal 07:04 - The Growing Gap: Remote Limbo 13:32 - Remote Work...
Beyond the Well Log: Production, Forecasting & Completion Data
Beneath the Subsurface - November 12, 2019 23:41 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn the final episode of Beneath the Subsurface Season One, we're focusing on Well Data Products and the full gamut of subsurface intelligence that can be gleaned from leveraging Well Data with Seismic. Caroline Brignac sits down with Jason Kegel, Ted Mirenda and Katie Fearn for a deep dive into ...
Unlocking Latin America
Beneath the Subsurface - October 08, 2019 18:29 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode of Beneath the Subsurface we're focusing on Latin America and how the recent Spectrum acquisition has enriched and expanded TGS' data library. Erica interviews Richie Miller and David Hajovsky, our experts in this prolific region. We'll explore the hottest regions in the South At...
A History of Seep Science and Multibeam for Exploration Today
Beneath the Subsurface - August 06, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode of Beneath the Subsurface we turn back time with Daniel Orange, our ONE Partner for multibeam technology and seafloor mapping - and incredible storyteller - and Duncan Bate, our Director of Project Development in the Gulf of Mexico and Geosciences. Dan takes Duncan and Erica on a...
2019 Summer Internship Program: So much more than coffee
Beneath the Subsurface - July 02, 2019 14:28 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn this episode of Beneath the Subsurface we introduce our Geoscience and Data & Analytics intern teams for our summer internship program. Erica kicks off the episode with Jason and Sri talking about how the programs have come about and changed overtime here at TGS, how they select and recruit f...
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