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The Geology Flannelcast

Chris Seminack, Jesse Thornburg, and Steve Peterson

Three geologists sit down and tackle the topics that no one else dares to touch.

science & medicine natural sciences

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#172 - Novarupta

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2024/07/10

We Talk about the volcano Novarupta in this episode. Novarupta was the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century and is located along the Aleutian Islands in Alaska.

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01:08:37

#171 - Rising Sea Level and Atolls

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2024/07/10

We talk about a New York Times article which discusses how rising sea level will affect atolls, specifically the island nation of the Maldives.

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00:57:09

#170 - The Sur Pockmark Field

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2024/05/24

The Sur Pockmark field is located off the coast of central California near Big Sur. The seafloor is riddled with mysterious circular depressions. A new study may have figured out how they formed.

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01:12:08

#169 - The Grand Canyon

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2024/05/08

In this installment of the Flannelcast, we’re talking about Jesse’s summer vacation plans to the Grand Canyon. We’re getting Jesse ready for this trip by going through the geologic history of the Grand Canyon.

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01:11:27

#168 - Debating the Start of the Anthropocene

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2024/04/25

The Anthropocene is a proposed geological epoch marked by the significant impact of human activities on the Earth's geology and ecosystems. In this installment of the Geology Flannelcast, we talk about the conversation that is being has about when to officially start the Anthropocene.

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01:23:42

#167 - 10 Year Anniversary Episode

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2024/02/01

Here'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!

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00:56:18

#166 - North Carolina Gold Rush

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2023/12/02

The 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, drawn

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00:55:41

#167 - Central Atlantic Magmatic Province (CAMP)

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2023/12/02

The 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,

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01:08:07

#164 - Doggerland

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2023/09/10

Doggerland 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.

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01:18:13

#163 - The Moon

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2023/09/07

We talk everything about the moon in the episode - how it formed, what it’s made of, NASA missions, and a ton more random facts.

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00:50:21

#162 - Drilling into the Mantle

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2023/08/20

In 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

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00:47:24

#161 - The Geology of Fireworks

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2023/07/08

In honor of the 4th of July, this episode is about the geology of fireworks.

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00:54:45

#160 - Carbon 14

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2023/05/25

In this episode, we talk about what is Carbon 14, how it forms, and we we can use it to date things.

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01:10:55

#159 - Floods

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2023/05/19

In this episode, we talk all about the who, what when, where, and why of floods.

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01:06:14

#157 - Tsunamis

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2023/04/09

This episode is all about the geology behind tsunamis and how they may be the scariest of the natural disasters.

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01:11:14

#158 - What Keeps us up at Night

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2023/04/08

In 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.

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00:52:59

#156 - Earth's Inner Core Rotation

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2023/02/04

This 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.

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01:17:10

#155 - The Oceans

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2023/01/12

Oceans 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.

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00:55:53

#154 - Radon

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2023/01/12

Radon 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.

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00:55:12

#153 - Mauna Loa Erupts

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2022/12/07

Mauna Loa starting erupting for the first time since 1984. We talk all about the eruption and the mechanics of Hawaiian volcanoes.

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