Don't Panic Geocast

Episode 297 - "Acid Gel" Shell Formation

July 23rd, 2021  |  34 mins 2 secs

Shannon is back from the beach and wondering how shells form, so we dig into some biological literature to learn how living animals form rock.

Episode 296 - "Explosive Erosion"

July 9th, 2021  |  44 mins 17 secs

Does the earth change rapidly or slowly? We discuss the competing philosophies and the evolution of.... well, the end of the road for your food!

Episode 295 - "Touch the rocks"

July 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 12 mins

Shannon and John talk about what digital skills students have and what they need as well as what happens to a block of wood when you squeeze it.

Episode 294 - "enormous catastrophe"

June 18th, 2021  |  52 mins 6 secs

How bad was that earthquake? This week we look at the confusing world of earthquake intensity scales and the future of flat pack pasta.

Episode 293 - "Hot Hot Field Camp" Spontaneous Potential

June 11th, 2021  |  36 mins 46 secs

This week we talk spontaneously about spontaneous potential and what it can do for geologists.

Episode 292 - "Magic Math Stick"

May 28th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins

This week we go off the rails and wander from field camp to working habits to Jake Staffs!

Episode 291 - "Haven't you seen Dante's Peak?"

May 21st, 2021  |  53 mins 15 secs

We discuss the 41st anniversary of the Mt. St. Helen's eruption and how your BS-ability is tied to intelligence.

Episode 290 - "COAL!"

May 14th, 2021  |  50 mins 57 secs

What makes coal and why do we use it? Can seismometers be used to spy on power plants? Find out in this week's show!

Episode 289 - "Soil Teapot"

May 1st, 2021  |  38 mins 49 secs

This week we talk about geysers and how they work. Also could bat guano be the solution to fuel cell efficiency?

Episode 288 - "95% Chance of Chert" Mineral Identification

April 16th, 2021  |  50 mins 33 secs

Inspired by a tweet, John and Shannon talk about how to identify that mystery mineral in your hand and why some of the most obvious features may not be the most accurate.

Episode 287 - "Cartoonist in Word Form" Gary McManus

April 9th, 2021  |  55 mins 57 secs

This week we talk with the Oklahoma State Climatologist, Gary McManus, about the wild and wacky weather of Oklahoma and the Mesonet!

Episode 286 - "Big Sandbox for Adults" Maciej Obryk, Kate Allstadt, Thomas Rapstine

April 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 8 mins

This week we talk about a giant experimental flume, what makes it work, and how it's being used to better understand debris flows.

Episode 285 - "We're not going to tell you how to make it" Geology Field Kit

March 26th, 2021  |  1 hr 3 mins

Summer is coming, what do you need to go explore the outdoors and learn some geology? Get your fanny packs ready!

Episode 284 - "Dijon or Yellow" Geomajik Box

March 19th, 2021  |  58 mins 13 secs

What should we put in a box to help someone learn geophysics or hack to create new instruments? This week we try to figure it out!

Episode 283 - "There are spectrograms"

March 7th, 2021  |  48 mins 30 secs

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This week we talk about flow regimes in streams, more bedforms, and then wrap it up with a discussion of what crocodiles sound like after breathing helium!

Episode 282 - "Antidunes"

March 1st, 2021  |  51 mins 51 secs

This week we talk all about sediment bedforms and everyone's favorite - antidunes! Froude Number Fun Paper Friday Contact us: Show show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman Shannon Dulin