Earth on the Rocks

Shelby Rader
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  • SCIENCES DE LA TERRE
  • CHAQUE SEMAINE

Welcome to Earth on the Rocks, a show where we get to know the person behind the science over drinks. Each episode will highlight a new scientist in the earth and atmospheric sciences to learn more about their journey, what interests them, and who they are outside of their science. Host: Shelby Rader Producer: Cari Metz Artwork: Connor Leimgruber Board Operator: Kate Crum, Betsy Leija Funding for this podcast was provided by the National Science Foundation grant EAR-2422824.

  1. Just add water - with Janie Wittmer

    -4 J

    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 great), what life is like in environmental consulting, how rocks can actually help with carbon emissions, and a recommendation for a potential electronic album of the year.

    41 min
  2. The defense rests (congratulations Doctor!) - with Dr. Danielle Peltier

    12 DÉC.

    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 wondered what it means when someone says they've defended their PhD? Listen to hear about everything that leads up to and then what happens during that process, culminating in becoming a doctor, along with learning about the volcanic connections to human evolution, working at White Sands National Park through Geoscientists in the Park (including why the sand stays so cool), the transition from undergraduate to graduate school, and tips for cooking for one or meal prep.

    45 min
  3. Sliiiide to the left, sliiiide to the right, earthquake - with Dr. Ginny Gong

    5 DÉC.

    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 about white coffee, how we can tell the structure of the Earth deep below the surface, what a seismometer is and how we install or deploy them, the logistics of measuring plate movement and deformation in the oceans (which can involve a cruise, some melting metal, and balloons), and IU's connection to CBS's Sunday Morning.

    46 min
  4. You are what you eat - with Dr. Peter Sauer

    28 NOV.

    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 surface that encompasses living things, geology, and history (both Earth and human history), how isotopes were applied to identify and understand the life of King Richard III, lake sediments and their connection to ice sheets, the art to problem solving and troubleshooting, and the benefit to being curious.

    45 min
  5. Mountain lions, birds, and bears - oh my! - with Dr. Erika Elswick

    21 NOV.

    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 Canyon, museum work, legacy mines and Superfund sites (including the Berkeley Pit), a bit about the IU Field Station, and some fun side quests of Erika's including her impressive birding abilities.

    48 min
  6. No bones about it - with Owen Madsen

    14 NOV.

    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 Site, an unusually fossil-rich site in eastern Tennessee that gives us a window into the climate of the past for this region, the importance of science communication and how that works at different levels, the North American lion - a now extinct lion species that is a favorite of Owen's, and the appeal of physical media.

    46 min
  7. Navier-Stokes for different folks - with Dr. Paul Staten

    7 NOV.

    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 importance of the winds near the tropics for our weather all across the globe, orchestral video game music, how we can understand fluid behaviors through Navier-Stokes (and Paul's attempt at a million dollar prize), and one of the (IMO) greatest scientific success stories - the ozone hole - and its relation to weather and climate.

    41 min
  8. Until next time - with Dr. Kaj Johnson

    2 MAI

    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 connection between show choirs and teaching, listen in on a couple of potential new segments he promotes (including a drink of non-choice and a friendly competition), hear from a couple of new voices with familiar names - Cari Metz (our producer) and Betsy Leijas (our technical board operator), and stick around for Walther's Outlaws (our department band)...it's worth the wait. Thanks to all of our listeners for sticking with us over the season, it has been so much fun getting to highlight so many great and interesting people in the field. I hope you join us again next season for new guests and stories (and maybe a new segment or two if Kaj has his way). Special thanks on this episode to Cari Metz and Betsy Leijas for their contributions. Thanks, too, to Walther's Outlaws members - Kaj Johnson (vocals and guitar), Andrea Stevens Goddard (mandolin), Stuart Kenderes (banjo), Andrea Bridges (vocals), Jake Gearon (guitar), Mel Humbarger (bass), Arya Gotoh (vocals). Special thanks to Kyle Fulford for his technical expertise and leading the band recording. And thanks overall to the National Science Foundation for their financial support that makes the show possible.

    57 min
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Welcome to Earth on the Rocks, a show where we get to know the person behind the science over drinks. Each episode will highlight a new scientist in the earth and atmospheric sciences to learn more about their journey, what interests them, and who they are outside of their science. Host: Shelby Rader Producer: Cari Metz Artwork: Connor Leimgruber Board Operator: Kate Crum, Betsy Leija Funding for this podcast was provided by the National Science Foundation grant EAR-2422824.

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  • Création
    Shelby Rader
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    24
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Shelby Rader

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