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All I want for Christmas is my two shark teeth - with Molly Karnes
Season 2 Episode 8
On the season 2 midseason finale we welcome Molly Karnes, a stable isotope ecologist and lab technician. Hear about a new regional drink - Cheerwine, using shark teeth (both modern and ancient) to un…
Published on 5 hours ago
Just add water - with Janie Wittmer
Season 2 Episode 7
Joining the show today is Janie Wittmer, a PhD student focusing on hydrogeochemistry. Hear what happens if you were to drink incredibly pure water (hint: it's not great), what life is like in environ…
Published on 1 week ago
The defense rests (congratulations Doctor!) - with Dr. Danielle Peltier
Season 2 Episode 6
Joining us today is the newly minted Dr. Danielle (Danny) Peltier, a paleontologist or geologist/paleoanthropologist that studies human evolution through time. Ever wondered what it means when someon…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Sliiiide to the left, sliiiide to the right, earthquake - with Dr. Ginny Gong
Season 2 Episode 5
Joining us today is Dr. Ginny Gong, an observational and earthquake seismologist studying what causes earthquakes and what they can tell us about our planet. Learn about white coffee, how we can tell…
Published on 3 weeks ago
You are what you eat - with Dr. Peter Sauer
Season 2 Episode 4
Join us today to hear from Dr. Peter Sauer, a low-temperature geochemist who specializes in stable isotopes and organic chemistry. Learn about his work on Earth's surface that encompasses living thin…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Mountain lions, birds, and bears - oh my! - with Dr. Erika Elswick
Season 2 Episode 3
Join us today to hear from Dr. Erika Elswick, a low temperature geochemist and Director of the IU Field Station. Learn about the aggressive squirrels in the Grand Canyon, museum work, legacy mines an…
Published on 1 month ago
No bones about it - with Owen Madsen
Season 2 Episode 2
On this episode, hear from Owen Madsen, a current Ph.D. candidate studying paleontology and self-proclaimed professional question asker. Learn about the Gray Fossil Site, an unusually fossil-rich sit…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Navier-Stokes for different folks - with Dr. Paul Staten
Season 2 Episode 1
Join us as we talk with Dr. Paul Staten, an atmospheric and climate dynamicist interested in large-scale wind patterns that impact weather and climate. Hear about the importance of the winds near the…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Until next time - with Dr. Kaj Johnson
Season 1 Episode 17
We have a few surprises for our season 1 finale featuring Dr. Kaj Johnson, a geophysicist studying earthquakes remotely. Hear about Kaj's journey into the field, the connection between show choirs an…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Blowing your socks off - with Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann
Season 1 Episode 16
Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann joins us today, a geochemist focusing on organics in both natural systems and when developing lab standards. Listen in to hear about a couple of close calls in the lab, excitin…
Published on 8 months ago