This week we recap the GEARS 2026 workshop, our return from summer break, how hot it has been, and chat about floods of the 1300's in Europe. GEARS Workshop Fun Paper Friday Kiss, Andrea, et al.…
There was a very large earthquake in the Philippines - John and Shannon break down what you need to know. We also explore the question - what's the deal with birds? Fun Paper Friday Baldassarre,…
This week John and Shannon discuss the book "Slow Productivity", our other summer reading lists, and if swearing makes your exercise sessions better. Fun Paper Friday Jiannine, Lia, and Jose Antonio.…
This week we talk about GPR or ground penetrating radar as Shannon considers buying one and asks what to look for. Fun Paper Friday Do trees glow before lightning strikes? McFarland, P. J., et al.…
This week we talk about how you should approach an outcrop in the field for the first time. What do you look for? What kind of notes do you take? This and more field camp tips plus a discussion about…
This week we help a listener identify their bizarre fossil - and it's a trace fossil! Learn all about it and find out if you'd remember more if we were funnier! Trace Fossil Dictionary Shannon’s…
This week, we continue to talk about temperature with a discussion of temperature scales, where they came from, and why there are so many! Fun Paper Friday Kaiser, Caspar, and Andrew J. Oswald. "The…
What is temperature? Why do we care? Where did all of these temperature scales come from? This week, we find out! Fun Paper Friday Di Lorenzo, Emilia, et al. "Periodic cooking of eggs." Communications…
This week it's all about liquefaction as we explore why some caskets are above ground and how some cars get half way buried. Flame Structure Sand Boil Quicksand Fun Paper Friday Can creatively shaped…
We are back after a very challenging 2025 but don't panic - there is a plan! Fun Paper Friday Taloni, Andrea, Vincenzo Scorcia, and Giuseppe Giannaccare. "Large language model advanced data analysis…
