GEO Podcast

Gary Lewis, GEOetc.com
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  • EARTH SCIENCES
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GEO Podcast

A place to learn about geology for teachers, students, rock hounds, and geology enthusiasts - that comes out on Fridays!Gary Lewis is an Australian-born geologist who loves to share his passion for all things 'geology'. In the GEO podcast, Gary takes you on a journey to learn about rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers and so much more. It does not matter if you have no experience in geology, Gary will help you to understand the fundamentals of our planet so you can have a greater understanding about when you see when visiting your backyard, your local creek, cliff or beyond. You can also join Gary as he runs Field Adventures (specialist travel experiences) to see parts of the world through the eyes of a passionate Earth scientist.  Find out more at www.geoetc.com.

  1. Seeing Inside the Earth

    SEP 30

    Seeing Inside the Earth

    In this episode, I explain how seismic waves are used to see the internal structure of the Earth including the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core.You can also find GEO Podcast or all the major podcast capture platforms!(Go on...subscribe and do not miss the new episodes)Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out!Don't miss a thing! Join our email list.Support the show

    10 min
  2. Tectonic Plates - Lithosphere, Moho, Asthenosphere

    SEP 11

    Tectonic Plates - Lithosphere, Moho, Asthenosphere

    In this episode, I talk about the structure of a tectonic plate and introduce the terms crust, mantle, lithosphere, moho discontinuity, and asthenosphere.You can find the GEO podcast on iTunes right here.You can also find GEO Podcast or all the major podcast capture platforms!(Go on...subscribe and do not miss the new episodes) Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out!Support the show

    4 min
  3. Three reasons why civilizations grew up around volcanoes

    MAR 29

    Three reasons why civilizations grew up around volcanoes

    In this episode, I talk about the three reasons why people and civilizations grew up around active volcanoes. Why did people need to live close to the dangers of eruptions? What was it that drove and kept them there?Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out!Support the show

    6 min
  4. Salt Weathering

    MAR 21

    Salt Weathering

    In this episode, I talk about how salt acts as a physical weathering agent to break down rocks. Physical weathering is the breaking down of rocks without a chemical change, and salt can act as the agent that breaks down rocks especially close to the ocean, but also in salt-rich soils, etc.Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out!Support the show

    6 min
  5. Current Iceland Volcanic Activity 101

    JAN 19

    Current Iceland Volcanic Activity 101

    In this episode, I explain in simple terms what is happening in Iceland these last few years on the plate boundary. I explain the two geological phenomena in Iceland, the recent eruptions and earthquake activity, and how they are related to Plate Tectonics.Support the show

    8 min
  6. Fake & Pseudo Fossils

    12/22/2023

    Fake & Pseudo Fossils

    In this episode, I talk about fake fossils and why people create them, as well as pseudo fossils such as dendrites.Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Come and check out all we have to offer at GEOetc.comSupport the show

    5 min
  7. Where does magma come from?

    12/16/2023

    Where does magma come from?

    In this episode, I talk about how molten rock is formed inside the Earth - what are the mechanisms that cause our planet to produce molten rock to feed volcanoes?Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out!Support the showSupport the show

    6 min
  8. All about limestone

    06/30/2023

    All about limestone

    In this episode, I talk about the different forms of limestone and how they form including chalk, coquina, fossiliferous limestone, travertine, and oolitic limestone. Visit our GEOetc Members Section - Over 100 teaching resources that are classroom-ready to help you teach Earth science. Check them out!Support the show

    9 min
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About

A place to learn about geology for teachers, students, rock hounds, and geology enthusiasts - that comes out on Fridays!Gary Lewis is an Australian-born geologist who loves to share his passion for all things 'geology'. In the GEO podcast, Gary takes you on a journey to learn about rocks, minerals, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciers and so much more. It does not matter if you have no experience in geology, Gary will help you to understand the fundamentals of our planet so you can have a greater understanding about when you see when visiting your backyard, your local creek, cliff or beyond. You can also join Gary as he runs Field Adventures (specialist travel experiences) to see parts of the world through the eyes of a passionate Earth scientist.  Find out more at www.geoetc.com.

Information

  • Creator
    Gary Lewis, GEOetc.com
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    75
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 GEOetc LLC
  • Show Website
    GEO Podcast

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