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 142 - "Albedo back in the day"

    October 27th, 2017  |  43 mins 1 sec

    This week we finish up talking about the faint young sun and how some corporations seem to have strange ways of communicating the climate risk that they’ve studied. Faint Young Sun Part 2 Fun Paper Friday How did ExxonMobil do in its...

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    Episode 141 - "Linear if a geologist looked at it" Faint Young Sun Part 1

    October 19th, 2017  |  37 mins 1 sec

    Fun Paper Friday Stuck in traffic? At least now you know why! Contact us: Show - - - - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - - Shannon Dulin -  

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    Episode 140 - "Juicero of Tractors" Open Hardware Summit

    October 13th, 2017  |  54 mins 41 secs

    John and Shannon chat about the Open Hardware Summit in Denver and what it could mean for science. Fun Paper Friday Microbes can modify precipitation? Microbes can be transported by hurricanes and destory crops? Is it time to head to the...

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    Episode 139 - Rebroadcast "At least there were functions" Greg Wilson

    October 6th, 2017  |  1 hr 10 mins

    John and Shannon are back to doing science instead of troubleshooting and take a break to talk with Dr. Greg Wilson about Software Carpentry, how to teach effectively, and a smattering of related topics about the academic world. Greg Wilson ...

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    Episode 138 - "Set your kids in front of it" GigaMacro

    September 29th, 2017  |  53 mins 10 secs

    This week Gene Cooper from GigaMacro joins us to talk about gigapan imaging, robotics, and how to really capture your samples! GigaMacro Fun Paper Friday  

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    Episode 137 - "There's no lake now"

    September 22nd, 2017  |  44 mins 14 secs

    John and Shannon discuss this week’s Mw 7.1 Earthquake in Mexico and talk about the rheology of cats. Earthquake Fun Paper Friday Contact us: Show - - - - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - - Shannon Dulin -  

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    Episode 136 - “Paleozoic Hot Potato” Lynn Soreghan

    September 15th, 2017  |  1 hr 20 secs

    Fun Paper Friday Is your fitness tracker lying to you? An undergraduate researcher investigated several sleep trackers and compared them to research grade quipment. Contact us: Show - - - - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - - Shannon...

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    Episode 135 - "Massive kinetic energy"

    September 8th, 2017  |  43 mins 57 secs

    This week John and Shannon talk about hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the physics of heat engines, and determining authorship order! Hurricanes Fun Paper Friday Thanks to Taryn for sending in this selection of fun paper author name ordering...

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    Episode 134 - "Launching balloons out of a UHaul" Eric Bruning

    September 1st, 2017  |  1 hr 4 mins

    This week Dr. Eric Bruning () joins us to talk about locating lightning, the lightning process, and space based lightning instruments. Don’t miss this week’s electrifying show! Fun Paper Friday Contact us: Show - - - -...

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    Episode 133 - "Giant orbiting magnifying glass"

    August 25th, 2017  |  51 mins 41 secs

    Millions looked up to see this week’s solar eclipse. We talk about the eclipse and how it has played a role in human and scientific history. Fun Paper Friday Thanks to listener Lukas for sending in this fun paper on martian snow! Contact...

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    Episode 132 - "Papa Bear is no longer with us" Scott Dubowsky

    August 18th, 2017  |  48 mins 58 secs

    This week Scott Dubowsky joins us to talk about plasma and ball lightning. We then dive into the economic theory of intersteller trad with another listener fun paper friday! Fun Paper Friday Thanks to listener Andrew for this week’s Fun Paper...

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    Episode 131 - "Geology is hard to grock" Carolina Bays

    August 11th, 2017  |  48 mins 6 secs

    John and Shannon address a listener question from Mike and then talk about where to find intelligent life. Carolina Bays Fun Paper Friday Thanks to listener Jonathan for this thought provoking fun paper on life in the universe and where to...

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    Episode 130 - "Aspire Towards Accuracy" Chris Taylor

    August 4th, 2017  |  49 mins 31 secs

    This week Chris Taylor joins us to talk about making scientifically accurate gifts. We also learn how ants can modify the world around us. Chris Taylor Fun Paper Friday Thank you listener Martin! Contact us: Show - - - -...

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    Episode 129 - "I learned about rocks from a geophysicist"

    July 28th, 2017  |  38 mins 29 secs

    John is on the mobile device spirit quest again, Shannon graduated a student, and we both took a break to talk about transform faults. We also learned that they are very complicated! Transform Boundaires Fun Paper Friday Thanks to listener...

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    Episode 128 - "Super awesome nerd fest"

    July 21st, 2017  |  49 mins

    John just got back from SciPy and updates us on the state of scientific Python. SciPy 2017 Fun Paper Friday What’s the chance that you bump noses on your next kiss? Can stats help reduce that? Find out on this week’s Fun Paper Friday! ...

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    Episode 127 - "Tectonic plate sized bulldozers"

    July 7th, 2017  |  32 mins 28 secs

    Fun Paper Friday Are Sea Pickles just Sea Cucumbers that are really old? Find out on this week’s Fun Paper Friday! Contact us: Show - - - - show@dontpanicgeocast.com John Leeman - - Shannon Dulin -