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 41 - "The Nino (Pumpkin Spice Latte Season)"
October 30th, 2015 | 40 mins
This week we talk about El Nino, what it is, how it works, and what it means for this winter. We also discuss pumpkin carving injuries on this week’s Fun Paper Friday!
ENSO
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Episode 40 - "Pumpkin Sedimentation"
October 23rd, 2015 | 31 mins 9 secs
This week Shannon talks about back to back field trips, broken airplanes, and rain. John relates a story about a strange northeast tradition and shares a traffic related fun paper.
Shannon’s TripPunkin’...
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Episode 39 - "There are some blow up bubbles" Mars
October 16th, 2015 | 36 mins 2 secs
This week we talk about water on Mars and aeroelastic flutter of bird wings.
John got married with and . Keep an eye on his Twitter feed for more videos soon.
We have a GSA poster and AGU Talk!Mars
Water on mars
Recurring...
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Episode 38 - "I was kind of crafty about it, switching aisles"
October 9th, 2015 | 56 mins 36 secs
This week we interview Kina McAllister to talk about her science activity kits for girls and then talk about the optimal office temperature setting in this week’s Fun Paper Friday!
Fun Paper Friday
This week we have a...
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Episode 37 - "We solved all those problems, for all time" Open Hardware Summit
October 2nd, 2015 | 52 mins 36 secs
Talks
president J. Simmons showed new cad/modeling linked tools that they are using to create open thrusters, rockets, etc.
showed how open hardware in science can save us a bundle think of all the outdated lab equipment sitting around...
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Episode 36 - "We're looking at something the size of Connecticut" with Prof. Charles Ammon
September 25th, 2015 | 43 mins 32 secs
This week special guest Prof. Charles Ammon joins us to discuss the recent magnitude 8.3 Chile earthquake. We then talk about coffee and how it can move your body clock around.
Show LinksFun Paper Friday
Contact...
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Episode 35 - "So often we disconnect these things" Why study geology?
September 18th, 2015 | 51 mins 22 secs
This week we discuss how geoscience can enrich anyone’s life. Join the discussion and then learn about how much cosmic dust falls on us every day!
John was on talking about SMAP.
Why Learn Geology
Spatial...
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Episode 34 - "The Earth isn’t a big bar magnet"
September 11th, 2015 | 53 mins 4 secs
Join us to talk about the Earth’s magnetic field. It protects us and has complication on more levels than you think. It produces the aurora and helps us date rocks and structures!
Magnetic Field...
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Episode 33 - "Where's that little nerdy guy?"
September 4th, 2015 | 39 mins 53 secs
This week we thought we would go through our every day carry (EDC) essentials for braving the academic jungle. As most of us go back to the academic year, it’s important to fine tune what we carry to do our job anywhere.
John
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Episode 32 - "I mean, they still make rulers with inches too"
August 28th, 2015 | 49 mins 37 secs
Classes are back in session, and we’re back to normal episodes. Join us to talk about Brunton pocket transits, argue about strike and dip, and discuss the zombie apocalypse.
Windows 10 isn’t supporting external USB microphones right...
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Episode 31 - "Galveston just gets it" Pt.2
August 21st, 2015 | 36 mins 6 secs
We continue our quest form last week to hit the most interesting mechanisms of catastrophic sedimentation, talk about a new notebook, and learn how to give cosmic CT scans.
FloodsOklahoma this year!
Bolide...
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Episode 30 - "YouTube is rife with turbidite videos"
August 14th, 2015 | 31 mins 29 secs
This week we start an accidental two-part show on catastrophic sedimentation, John’s drone experiments, and a revisit of some stories from the past. Don’t miss this not so short summer short!
Catastrophism
Originated with...
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Episode 29 - "Dear NASA, these are a few of our favorite things”
August 7th, 2015 | 54 mins 29 secs
Intro
The Orbital Mechanics highlighted how little we know about planetary formation, so let’s talk about Pluto and what we’ve learned from the New Horizons Mission.
Pluto BasicsOfficially a dwarf planet in the
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Episode 28 - "You can tag your abstract with emoji. Wait, what?"
July 31st, 2015 | 44 mins 24 secs
This week we get ready for conference abstract deadlines and talk about how we prepare abstracts. Everyone is finally back in town, but not for long!
Pluto show next week!
Abstract deadlines: AGU 8/5, GSA 8/11
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Episode 27 - "They are terrifying" a volcanic road trip
July 24th, 2015 | 25 mins 53 secs
Shannon hits the road again, so we talk about volcanics, earthquakes, and other disasters that can occur in the pacific northwest. We even talk about native stories of earthquakes and tsunamis.
Fun Paper Friday
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Episode 26 - "Can I speak to your online librarian?" Top 10 Google Tips
July 17th, 2015 | 37 mins 7 secs
Top 10 Google Search Tips
Use the tabs
Use quotes
Exclude results with -
Google Scholar
Broaden the scope of your search by removing words
Think like the person writing the article
Search for a filetype:
Use Google Books
Use the...