It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
Ellen & Jane
Are curious about your home — your home planet, that is? Welcome to the podcast that explains it all, It’s Sedimentary, My Dear. Every other week, hosts Jane and Ellen “dig deep” into the secrets buried in the rocks and minerals that make up planet Earth.
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Episode 1: It's Sedimentary, My Dear: Introductions
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
09/29/20 • 62 min
Welcome to the world of geology! In our first episode of It’s Sedimentary, My Dear, we introduce ourselves, talk about the different types of rocks and minerals, and tell you our favorites. We think you’ll dig it!
Our main sources for this episode are:
Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy (1st ed.), by Dyar, Gunter, & Tasa
Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Tell us about your favorite rocks and minerals or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
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Episode 2: The Big Bang Theory (before TV)
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
10/02/20 • 53 min
We explore the final frontier, starting with the Big Bang Theory, followed by the creation of our solar system, then the humble beginnings of our planet, including a rough encounter with the moon about 4.5 billion years ago, and ending with a discussion of what Earth looked like in its nascent state.
Our main source for this episode is Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens.
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
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Episode 5: Rocks That Kill – a Halloween Spooktackular
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
10/29/20 • 66 min
In this episode, we learn that some rocks have more than a killer attitude — they’re actually deadly. Lock all the doors and turn down the lights as hosts Jane and Ellen tell spooktacular tales about the many horrible ways rocks can kill you. Whatever you do, don’t listen to this episode...alone! Bwahaha! ☠️
Our sources for this episode are:
Killer Clothing Was All the Rage in the 19th Century, by Becky Little for National Geographic
Arsenic Pills and Lead Foundation: The history of toxic Makeup, by Becky Little for National Geographic
Smithsonian Handbooks: Rocks & Minerals, by Chris Pellant
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
WARNING: In this episode, we talk about minerals that are dangerous to human health. If you choose to handle or experiment with them, you do so at your own risk. If you do, we recommend handling them in a lab setting under the supervision of a trained professional.
Episode 9: Baby, It’s Coal Outside
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
12/24/20 • 61 min
We’re devoting this episode to the season’s most dreaded stocking stuffer, coal. Travel back in time to the Paleozoic era, where coal starts as rotten plants. Add heat, pressure, and time, and quick as a wink from old Saint Nick - you’ve got coal! And like Santa’s naughty or nice list, learn how coal is graded into four types: lignite, sub bituminous, bituminous, and anthracite. Return to the present, where coal provides 38.5% of the world’s electrical power, and glimpse at the future of alternative fuels. BYO hot chocolate.
Sources:
How is Steel Produced? by the World Coal Association: https://www.worldcoal.org/coal/uses-coal/how-steel-produced
Annual Energy Review by the US Energy Information Administration: https://www.eia.gov/totalenergy/data/annual/
How Much Do You Consume? by the US Department of Energy: https://www.energy.gov/articles/how-much-do-you-consume
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
Episode 8: Tsunamis
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
12/10/20 • 66 min
What’s big and deadly, and travels faster than a jet plane? It’s a tsunami. Hosts Jane and Ellen explain how ocean waves become tsunamis. They talk about the basic properties of waves, and the differences between tidal waves and tsunamis. They also talk about some famous tsunamis. (Spoiler alert - don’t expect a happy ending.)
Sources:
Introduction to Oceanology by Paul Webb, offered online by Roger Williams University
https://rwu.pressbooks.pub/webboceanography/chapter/chapter-10-waves/
Japan Revives a Sea Barrier That Failed to Hold by Norimitsu Onishi for The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/03/world/asia/japan-revives-a-sea-barrier-that-failed-to-hold.html
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 by Kenneth Pletcher for Encyclopedia Brittanica Online
https://www.britannica.com/event/Japan-earthquake-and-tsunami-of-2011
Tsunami alert twitter feeds from the US National Weather Service:
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
Episode 7: Missouri Geology Field Trip - Beer, Blues, and Elephant Rocks
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
11/26/20 • 63 min
Jane interrupts our scheduled discussion of tsunamis to take us on a Magic Schoolbus-like field trip to Missouri’s Elephant Rocks State Park. Along the way we learn a bit about Missouri’s history, and culture (mort importantly the three Bs of St. Louis: Beer, Blues, and Barbeque). We also learn cool stuff about the geology of this Gateway to the West state. Granite domes & tors abound! And in the immortal words of Miss Frizzle, “Seatbelts, everyone!”
Our sources for this episode are:
Process geomorphology (5th ed.), Ritter, Kochel, & Miller.
Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens
The Missouri State Parks page for elephant rocks state park: https://mostateparks.com/park/elephant-rocks-state-park
Field Trip No. 6: Rapakivi Granites and Related Rocks in the St. Francois Mountains Southeast Missouri by Kisvarsanyi and Hebrank
Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri, 2nd ed, revised by Vineyard
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
Episode 6: Earthquakes — Shimmy Shaken, Not Stirred
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
11/12/20 • 107 min
So you think you’ve got problems... imagine what happens when the earth’s crust is under stress and strain. Learn about the forces that cause earthquakes, and how structural geologists measure them. This episode is guaranteed to give you the shimmy shakes. (Guarantee not legally enforceable, but it’s still pretty cool.)
Our main source for this episode is Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Episode 4: Volcanoes - It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
10/15/20 • 76 min
In this episode, we learn about all things volcano: where they’re found, how they’re formed, and even how volcanologists use them for cooking. We also learn that the Tectonic Plate struggle is real, and that volcanoes are some of the evidence. Crank up the A/C and get ready to go with the lava flow in this sizzling episode.
Our main source for this episode is Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology (9th ed.), by Tarbuck & Lutgens.
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
Episode 3: Geomorphology - the Egg and I
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
10/02/20 • 84 min
This episode talks about geomorphology, the study of the Earth’s landforms. This includes the physical makeup of the earth’s crust, the movement of the pieces that make up the Earth (plate tectonics), and the origin and evolution of topographic (and bathymetric) features created by physical and chemical processes, and operating at or near the earth’s surface.
Our main source for this episode is Process geomorphology (5th ed.), by Ritter, Kochel, & Miller.
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Send us your pics/question about geomorphology, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
Episode 10: Glaciers - Do you want to build a really big snowman?
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast
02/04/21 • 72 min
Hosts Jane and Ellen finish each other’s... sandwiches in this “Frozen” episode about glaciers. Glaciers are a body of moving ice that has been formed on land by the compaction and recrystallization of snow. They take forms like valley, ice sheet, or outlet, because, really, who’s going to tell them not to. Learn why glaciers are more likely to form at the equator than at 30 degrees latitude north and south, and find out how glacial budget has its pluses and minuses. Let it go and enjoy this frosty episode.
Our main source for this episode is Process geomorphology (5th ed.), Ritter, Kochel, & Miller.
Music for It’s Sedimentary, My Dear is provided by Solar Sleighs.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. You can also contact us through our website sedimentarymydear.com.
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FAQ
How many episodes does It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast have?
It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Earth Sciences, Nature, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast?
The episode title 'Episode 1: It's Sedimentary, My Dear: Introductions' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast?
The average episode length on It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast is 68 minutes.
How often are episodes of It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast released?
Episodes of It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast?
The first episode of It's Sedimentary, My Dear: A Geology Podcast was released on Sep 21, 2020.
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