PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
A Geology and Earth Science Podcast. Join Chris, an award-winning geology teacher, and Jesse, a geoscience professor, in discussing the amazing features of our planet and their impact on your everyday life. No prior knowledge required. New episodes coming at you every week. Listen, subscribe, share with someone you know!
Podcasting since 2020 • 244 episodes
PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast
Latest Episodes
The Basalt Before the Blast - The Leadup to The Long Valley Caldera
Join us as we embark on a volcanic journey delving deep into the fiery mechanics of the Long Valley Caldera. In this episode, we dissect the intricate process of mantle-derived basalt and its trans-crustal journey leading to magmatic differenti...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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33:03
Between a Rock and a Hot Place: Long Valley's Tectonic Tale
Join us as we hack our way through the geological 'weeds' of the Long Valley Caldera! In today's episode, we simplify complex tectonic interactions, explaining how a perfect storm of tectonics led to one of Earth's largest volcanic eruptions. W...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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30:22
Evolution of Eruption - Intro to the Long Valley Caldera
In this introductory episode, we plunge into the depths of the Long Valley Caldera's explosive history! 🌋 Join us as we unravel the volcanic secrets behind one of the biggest eruptions of the last 2 million years. From the initial mantle meltin...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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28:57
How to Get Hired - CEO Lindsey Schultz
In this episode of Planet Geo, we speak with Lindsey Schultz, the CEO of MRC Recruiting, a leading recruitment agency in the mining sector. The discussion explores the evolving landscape of geoscience and mining careers, emphasizing the signifi...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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1:15:00
The Answers Are in the Rocks - It's a Good Time to Be a Geologist
In this rock-solid episode, we dive into Part 3 of their exciting geology series! 🪨 We discuss why it's a golden age to be a geologist, focusing on how the answers to many of today's challenges are literally set in stone. From contact metamorph...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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42:26