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Flipping the script - with Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak
On the season 2 finale, we turn the episode on its head and I'm in the hot seat. Our guests, Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak, who are both undergraduates (either currentl...
Take me home count-tree throw - with Emily Throop
Today on the show we have Emily Throop, a masters student focusing on the impacts of tree throw (the divot and mound of soil a tree leaves when it is uprooted) on land...
The art of the spiel - with Ruth Droppo
On the show today is Ruth Droppo, an artist, graphic designer, and marketing and communications lead for our Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department. Learn about sci...
Welcome to the jungle, we've got giant snakes - with Dr. David Polly
On today's episode of Earth on the Rocks we have Dr. David Polly, a vertebrate paleontologist interested in how past changes (geologically, climatically, environmental...
Sweet dreams are made of reefs - with Lorena Jevnikar
On the show today is Lorena Jevnikar, a masters student focused on conservation paleobiology through studying coral diversity in the Caribbean. Hear about the Beverly ...
Islands in the stream (that is what we build) - with Dr. Doug Edmonds
Joining the show today is Dr. Doug Edmonds, a sedimentologist interested in how sediment is generated, transported, and deposited and how that may change over time. He...
Cry me a(n atmospheric) river - with Diya Kamnani
On the show today we have Diya Kamnani, a current PhD student studying atmospheric rivers. Hear about the health benefits of a gin and tonic, how you identify an atmos...
Lucy in the Sky with Aerosols - with Dr. Ben Kravitz
Leading off the second half of season 2 is Dr. Ben Kravitz, a climate scientist who focuses on modeling Earth's response when we push the Earth system involving things...
All I want for Christmas is my two shark teeth - with Molly Karnes
On the season 2 midseason finale we welcome Molly Karnes, a stable isotope ecologist and lab technician. Hear about a new regional drink - Cheerwine, using shark teeth...
Just add water - with Janie Wittmer
Joining the show today is Janie Wittmer, a PhD student focusing on hydrogeochemistry. Hear what happens if you were to drink incredibly pure water (hint: it's not grea...
The defense rests (congratulations Doctor!) - with Dr. Danielle Peltier
Joining us today is the newly minted Dr. Danielle (Danny) Peltier, a paleontologist or geologist/paleoanthropologist that studies human evolution through time. Ever wo...
Sliiiide to the left, sliiiide to the right, earthquake - with Dr. Ginny Gong
Joining us today is Dr. Ginny Gong, an observational and earthquake seismologist studying what causes earthquakes and what they can tell us about our planet. Learn abo...
You are what you eat - with Dr. Peter Sauer
Join us today to hear from Dr. Peter Sauer, a low-temperature geochemist who specializes in stable isotopes and organic chemistry. Learn about his work on Earth's surf...
Mountain lions, birds, and bears - oh my! - with Dr. Erika Elswick
Join us today to hear from Dr. Erika Elswick, a low temperature geochemist and Director of the IU Field Station. Learn about the aggressive squirrels in the Grand Cany...
No bones about it - with Owen Madsen
On this episode, hear from Owen Madsen, a current Ph.D. candidate studying paleontology and self-proclaimed professional question asker. Learn about the Gray Fossil Si...
Navier-Stokes for different folks - with Dr. Paul Staten
Join us as we talk with Dr. Paul Staten, an atmospheric and climate dynamicist interested in large-scale wind patterns that impact weather and climate. Hear about the ...
Until next time - with Dr. Kaj Johnson
We have a few surprises for our season 1 finale featuring Dr. Kaj Johnson, a geophysicist studying earthquakes remotely. Hear about Kaj's journey into the field, the c...
Blowing your socks off - with Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann
Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann joins us today, a geochemist focusing on organics in both natural systems and when developing lab standards. Listen in to hear about a couple of...
A dose of vitamin sea - with Dr. Claudia Johnson
On the show today is Dr. Claudia Johnson, a geobiologist studying ecosystems of the past and present to understand what adaptations things like corals have made to sur...
Ice, ice baby - with Dr. David Lilien
Joining us today is Dr. David Lilien, a glaciologist studying glaciers and ice sheets and how ice moves. Learn about party ice - popping and fizzy glacier ice, how ice...
