Jesse Thornburg Podcasts

We talk all about lakes in this episode… the biggest, the highest, the oldest, the dirtiest. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

It turns out that plate tectonics may be really important for life, especially for cycling nutrients. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Taos Hum is an unexplained phenomena in north-central New Mexico. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

We cover the highlights of Alaska geology in this episode. Brought to you by a Patreon request. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

We break down those strange and mysterious intraplate volcanoes known as hot spots in this episode. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

You asked, and we answered in this listener question episode. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This week’s episode is a Patreon requested topic - cool stuff along the coastal plain. We talk specifically about interesting features along the US southeast Atlantic coastal plain. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

Lake Nyos is a crater lake in Cameroon with a deadly past. In 1986 it released a huge amount of carbon dioxide, killing 1,746 people. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

We talk about a new study that suggests what time of year the Chicxulub Impact hit Earth 66 million years ago. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

In honor of the Winter Olympics ending last week we decided to devote an episode to the sport that incorporates geology the most… curling. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The James Webb Space Telescope just sent back it’s first images. This episode is devoted to the most powerful telescope ever built. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This week, we talk about how super mountains could have led to spikes in evolution, including the Cambrian Life Explosion. Link: Earth's Ancient 'Supermountains' May Have Been Crucial For Life as We Know It Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

in this episode, we talk about some hazardous minerals that you may want keep out of your collection Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This week’s episode is about how humans have permanently altered the courses two rivers. Links: What a Gold Mining Mishap Taught Us About Rivers Climate Change Reroutes a Yukon River in a Geological Instant Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the different types of clay, how it forms, and industrial uses of clay.By The Geology Flannelcast

We’re back from our brief hiatus. This episode is all about our favorites in geology - our favorite field trip, favorite geologist, and even favorite delta, just to name a few. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

Happy Winter Solstice! The Flannelcasters talk about the history and geology of Stonehenge and how it related to the Winter Solstice. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The flying fickle finger of fate has picked this week’s topic - surface water. We cover everything from drainage basins to meanders to base level. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the history and hazards associated with the group of minerals known as asbestos. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

In the second installment of the coastal geology miniseries, we talk about how tides work. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters break down the basics of coastlines in the first installments of a coastal geology miniseries. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

Ted Bobik joins us on the Flannelcast to talk about his work on the Eocene-Oligiocene Transition. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the potential causes of the late Devonian extinction, as well as it’s extent. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is located off the Pacific coast of the United States and Canada. It is responsible for the formation of the Cascade Mountains. Geologists believe a magnitude 9.0 earthquake could occur in the near future along this subduction zone. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

Happy Halloween everybody! We share some spooky geology stories in this episode. Links: Digging up geology’s spooky side Thousands climb Indonesian volcano for ritual sacrifice Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Adirondack Mountains are located in northern New York, but their formation is completely unrelated to the nearby Appalachian Mountains. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

La Palma is a volcano is the Canary Islands that has recently been active. Links: Satellite captures La Palma volcano creating strange cloud ripple Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded, off the coast of Mayotte. Links: Largest Underwater Eruption Ever Recorded Gives Birth to Massive New Volcano Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the Well of Hell in Yemen, and some other notable sinkholes around the world. Links: Cavers discover snakes and waterfalls inside Yemen's infamous 'Well of Hell' in world-first descent Cavers descend into Yemen's 'Well of Hell' for first time This Hellish Desert Pit Has Been On Fire for More Than 40 Years Podcast Episo…

The Great Unconformity in some locations has nearly a billion years of missing time in the rock record. We talk about what it is and new insights on how it formed. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This week the Flannelcasters talk about the Kola Superdeep Borehole - the deepest borehole ever drilled by humans, extended nearly 12 km below the surface of the Earth. Links: Ask Smithsonian: What’s the Deepest Hole Ever Dug? The deepest hole we have ever dug How Deep Is the Deepest Hole in the World? Underground unearthly: What the world's deepes…

The Flannelcasters talk about the cause of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the resulting damage, and positive changes resulting from the earthquake. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

In this week's episode, the Flannelcasters talk about clastic sedimentary environments. Then they finish up the episode talking about Mars rovers. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This week, the Flannelcasters talk about the 100-year flood and some other topics related to flooding. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the end Permian mass extinction - the worst known mass extinction where 90% of the planet’s species died off. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

It’s time for Listener Questions 6! We take your questions and answer them live on the podcast. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

In this episode, the Flannelcasters talk about how metamorphic rocks are formed. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

We tried something new this episode. In Ep. 101, we randomly picked a topic in a geology textbook for our episode theme. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters discuss the Chesapeake Bay Impact event which occurred 35 million years ago. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about the three oldest rivers in the US - The New, French Broad, and Susquehanna Rivers. These rivers are also some of the oldest in the world. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters revisit the topic of minerals. They talk about their favorite minerals, properties of minerals, and some fun stories about minerals. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about what causes lahars and the dangers associated with these volcanic-related events. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This week the Flannelcasters talk about Siletzia and some U.S. Pacific Northwest tectonics. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about extraterrestrial plutonium in the ocean, Darwin’s Arch in the Galapagos Islands falling down, and ghost forests releasing greenhouse gasses. Links: Extraterrestrial Plutonium Atoms Turn Up on Ocean Bottom Galapagos rock formation Darwin's Arch has collapsed ‘Tree Farts’ Increase Carbon Emissions in Ghost Forests Podcas…

The Flannelcasters talk about chert - it’s uses, how it’s made, and where it forms. Also, they talk about why diatoms are so important to life on Earth. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about Banded Iron Formations. These rocks are super old, no longer are formed on Earth, and record the appearance of abundant oxygen. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

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

The Flannelcasters talk about Harry Hess and the origin of the theory plate tectonics. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

The Flannelcasters talk about Alfred Wegner, the man who proposed the continental drift hypothesis, which eventually paved the way for the theory of plate tectonics. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast

This is part two of two in the Appalachian Mountains series. The Flannelcasters cover the Alleghanian Orogeny and the erosion of the Appalachians. Podcast Episodes RSSBy The Geology Flannelcast