Podcast Episodes - The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the snowball Earth hypothesis, where the Earth froze over several times at the end of Precambrian time.

The Flannelcasters talk about Harry Hess and the origin of the theory of plate tectonics.

The Flannelcasters talk about Alfred Wegener, the man who proposed the continental drift hypothesis, which eventually paved the way for the theory of plate tectonics.

This is part two of two in the Appalachian Mountains series. The Flannelcasters cover the Alleghanian Orogeny and the erosion of the Appalachians.

In this first of two part series, the Flannelcasters cover the geologic history of the Appalachian Mountains from the Grenville to Acadian Orogeny.

Kelly Blake returns to discuss the role of women in geology.

The Flannelcasters talk about the origin of life; how, when, and where life most likely started.

The Flannelcasters talk about a possible ocean in early Earth history that covered the globe, newly discovered ways that humans are affecting relative sea-level rise, and how the oldest meteorite ever discovered is pretty unique.

Mt. Sinabung in Indonesia erupted this week. The Flannelcasters devoted the entire episode to talking about Indonesia’s volcanoes. They also talk about Saudi Arabian oil and the Richter scale. Podcast Episodes RSS

Matt Sophy is a geologist working in the geothermal energy field in New Zealand. He talks with the Flannelcasters about the geology of New Zealand.Links:New Zealand Geology: An Illustrated GuideSoil liquefaction Podcast Episodes RSS

The Flannelcasters talk about the recent winter storm in Texas, it’s effects on the power grid, and how it relates to weather and climate change.Links:Texplainer: Why does Texas have its own power grid?Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. It wasn’t ready for the extreme cold.No, frozen wind turbines aren’t the main culprit for Texas’ power outages Podcast Episodes RSS

This week the Flannelcasters cover to topic of sandstone - what they are, how they form, and the different types.Links Mentioned in the Podcast:Glacier Bursts in India, Leaving More Than 100 Missing in FloodsThe Blood Harvest - Each year, half a million horseshoe crabs are captured and bled alive to create an unparalleled biomedical technology.Death Valley Just Recorded the Hottest Temperature on EarthJohnstown Flood Podcast Episodes RSS

The Flannelcasters talk about how glaciers form and geologic features that are caused by glaciers. Podcast Episodes RSS

This is the 3rd and final episode of our coal trilogy. The Flannelcasters talk about coal gas, acid mine drainage, and the town of Centralia. Podcast Episodes RSS

In part 2 of our coal mini-series, we explain the concept of clean coal, emissions from burning coal, and how byproducts of burning coal can be reused.Links:What ‘Clean Coal’ Is — and Isn’tEverything You Need to Know About Clean CoalWhat is clean coal technology?Synthetic Gypsum Podcast Episodes RSS

This is the first of a two part series discussing coal. In Part 1, we talk about how coal forms, how it is mined, and how it is used. Podcast Episodes RSS

The Flannelcasters discuss everything you ever wanted to know about rivers - what they are, how they work, what controls their velocity, and the top 10 biggest rivers in the world. Podcast Episodes RSS

The Flannelcasters talk about how the early Earth was so warm while the early sun was colder than today, tsunamis in Israel and Alaska, and early humans controlling fire.Links:Chance played a role in determining whether Earth stayed habitableCroatia Earthquake VideoEvidence for a massive paleo-tsunami at ancient Tel Dor, Israel1958 Lituya Bay, Alaska earthquake and megatsunamiWhen Did Archaic Humans Control Fire? Podcast Episodes RSS

The Flannelcasters talk about a new study suggesting that early humans may have hibernated, another study that pushes back the date when early humans arrived in North America, how methane releases in the Arctic Ocean are affected by tides, and salt mines in Louisiana.

This week the boys talk about a meteorite that is older than our solar system, a new official elevation of Mt. Everest, and an announcement about aliens.