Don't Panic Geocast

It's not an exact science.

About the show

John Leeman and Shannon Dulin discuss geoscience and technology weekly for your enjoyment! Features include guests, fun paper Friday selections, product reviews, and banter about recent developments. Shannon is a field geologist who tolerates technology and John is a self-proclaimed nerd that tolerates geologists.

Episodes

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    Episode 79 - "Secret Balloon Barn"

    July 29th, 2016  |  44 mins 55 secs

    Forecasting the weather is tricky business. You need a lot of information. While surface observations can get us a lot of data, we still need information about what is happening far into the atmosphere to make meaningful models and predictions. Thats...

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    Episode 78 - "Just trying to narrow down the issue" Apollo 11

    July 22nd, 2016  |  32 mins 1 sec

    This week we discuss the anniversary of the first manned lunar landing and how a software glitch puts over 40,000 brain studies at risk. Apollo 11 Crew: , , and Fun Paper Friday Contest Write us a geoscience themed limerick! This is a...

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    Episode 77 - "It's Swedish Fish day" SciPy 2016

    July 15th, 2016  |  29 mins 53 secs

    A few SciPy talks Feedback Contest Write us a geoscience themed limerick! This is a family show, so remember…nothing that rhymes with “Nantucket.” Please email us your limericks by August 12, 2016 and we’ll be judging them along with...

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    Episode 76 - "You can't runaway in an oxbow lake"

    July 8th, 2016  |  23 mins 27 secs

    This week a massive landslide took place in Alaska. Join us to discuss it, Jupiter’s wife, and electric eels on a geo-news episode! Fun Paper Friday Electric eels are creepy, but did you know that they can jump out of the water to better...

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    Episode 75 - "It tells you where they like to vacation"

    July 1st, 2016  |  29 mins 22 secs

    What’s your favorite formation? It’s like asking a geologist what their favorite book is. Find out what Shannon has to say about the Fountain formation and then we connect it to metal music. Fun Paper Friday What are the risks of...

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    Episode 74 - "You pay $5000, then leave"

    June 24th, 2016  |  34 mins 9 secs

    This week we talk about how academic papers get published and all the strange things they go through before you read them. Shannon also found us a fascinating fun paper about trees sleeping. Feedback Publishing Fun Paper Friday Do trees sleep?...

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    Episode 73 - "A gigapan from 1906"

    June 18th, 2016  |  27 mins 5 secs

    This week we talk about how one very famous aerial photograph was taken and how it relates to one of the most devastating earthquakes of the last century. Feedback The most famous kite based photograph Fun Paper Friday Contact us:...

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    Episode 72 - "I have a lot of words"

    June 10th, 2016  |  24 mins 43 secs

    Shannon has been feeling the effects of topography, temperature, and field weather conditions. This week we link geology and meteorology talking about Orographic lift and other made up words. Fun Paper Friday Swearing could make it hurt...

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    Episode 71 - "My New MacBook" Summer Manifestos

    June 3rd, 2016  |  43 mins 21 secs

    This week we kick off summer shorts with our 2016 summer manifestos and talk about a relieving #FunPaperFriday. Shannon’s Manifesto Work (again) on my first proposal Work with grad students on their projects High School Geoscience Academy Publish...

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    Announcement - Book Club!

    May 31st, 2016  |  40 secs

    Hey everyone! We've teamed up with The Orbital Mechanics to start a book club. Head over to and vote for what we should read together. 

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    Episode 70 - "Lake Bottom Seismometers" Natalie Accardo

    May 27th, 2016  |  1 hr 6 mins

    This week we interview guest Natalie Accardo to learn about various seismic projects and lake bottom seismometers! We then pack pears with a behavioral #FunPaperFriday. Fun Paper Friday Contact us: Show - - - show@dontpanicgeocast.com...

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    Episode 69 - “Pretentious way to say raindrop”

    May 20th, 2016  |  47 mins 22 secs

    It’s raining. A lot. This week we talk about how we measure precipitation. We then discuss how beetles use stars to navigate in this week’s Fun Paper Friday. Rain Measurement Fun Paper Friday Contact us: Show - - -...

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    Episode 68 - "It's kind of magical down there" Kiya Riverman

    May 13th, 2016  |  50 mins 25 secs

    This week we interview Kiya Riverman about crawling around in caves… underneath a glacier! Join us to learn about glacial hydrology and what it’s like being inside the glacier. Fun Paper Friday Chameleons, they have a reputation for...

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    Episode 67 - "Rock Drills and Beer" Undersampled Radio

    May 3rd, 2016  |  1 hr 3 secs

    We’re back! On this surprise Tuesday show we talk with the hosts
    of Undersampled Radio.

    Pomeroy
    Rock Drill
    Matt Hall
    (@kwinkunks)
    Graham Ganssle
    (@GrahamGanssle)

    Undersampled Radio (iTunes)

    Contact us:
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    Episode 66 - "I'm going to stomp my hat now" Stress, Strain, Folding, and Faulting

    April 29th, 2016  |  44 mins 31 secs

    This week we talk about all the wonderful feedback we’ve been
    getting, plus about how rocks can bend and break. We then tie it
    all up by talking about material properties of wood and how
    staining a violin can change its...

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    Episode 65 - "If it's not in the index, I'll be in my office" Katy Huff

    April 22nd, 2016  |  1 hr 5 mins

    Fun Paper Friday
    You are getting sleepy, very sleepy. On the count of three you will read this fun paper about hypnotic suggestion!
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