Don't Panic Geocast

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...

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showed how open hardware in science can save us a bundle think of all the outdated lab equipment sitting around...

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 Links

Fun Paper Friday

Contact...

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...

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...

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
Nothing...

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...

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.
Floods

Oklahoma this year!

Bolide...

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...

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 Basics

Officially a dwarf planet in the
About 0.18 the...

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
GSA, new topical abstracts (search...

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
When could...

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...

Episode 25 - "Scientists studying scientists" with Dr. Elizabeth Seiver

July 10th, 2015  |  35 mins 50 secs

Join John and special guest Dr. Elizabeth Seiver of PLOS (Public Library of Science) in Austin, TX at the scientific Python (SciPy) conference to talk open science and geek tools! Sorry for the slight echo in the room, we did what we could with the...

Episode 24 - "Are you staying with Doc Brown?"

July 3rd, 2015  |  26 mins 57 secs

John is on the road headed to the SciPy conference and Shannon is done with field camp. Join us to hear the wrap up and talk about how geology was used strategically in the Revolutionary War on this fourth of July weekend episode.

Fun...

Episode 23 - "If there's one glacial feature, everything is named after it"

June 26th, 2015  |  29 mins

This week Shannon summarizes her field trip and John talks about rock slides and his coming travel. We also talk about organized patterns of dripping syrup.

John will be at the
has caused a lot of problems!

Shannon found a unique use for...