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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Popular Volcanics episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Popular Volcanics for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Popular Volcanics episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
Episode #3: Set Adrift on Pumice Rafts with You
Popular Volcanics
09/02/19 • 67 min
Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine Krippner
We banter about pumice rafts and why they're so cool, why bad Op-Eds in newspapers about volcanoes are not cool, the dangers of pyroclastic flows moving over water and the recent global eruption activity. We then dive into answering listener questions, including how volcanoes get names, whether there is a set pattern to volcanic activity over a volcano's life, what is the most hazardous volcano in the U.S., why anorthosite are weird and why never nuke a volcano (or hurricane).
Episode #8: Bottle Up and Explode!
Popular Volcanics
04/07/20 • 62 min
In this episode, Janine and I banter about the volcanoes of South America. Then we get into Plinian eruptions, how calderas are formed, what happens during a massive eruption and ignimbrites (one of Erik's favorite volcanologic words). This is Part 3 of a special mini-series on Volcanology Basics for anyone to use during the Great Hiatus.
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Episode #10: Heavy Weather (and Climate)
Popular Volcanics
04/22/20 • 64 min
In this episode, Janine and I banter about how volcanoes can impact climate. We'll talk about what comes out of volcanoes during big volcanic eruption, the role of aerosols like sulfur dioxide have on the atmosphere. Then we tackle the impact of some large volcanic eruptions on global temperatures. We wrap up with why volcanoes are not the cause of current climate change. This is Part 5 of a special mini-series on Volcanology Basics for anyone to use during the Great Hiatus.
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Episode #9: The Cascades
Popular Volcanics
04/14/20 • 49 min
In this episode, Janine and I don't do much bantering. Instead, we interview Dr. Seth Moran, the Scientist in Charge of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, WA. Hear about the hazards in the Cascades, how the USGS watches the volcano and how Dr. Moran ended up as the leader of CVO. This is Part 4 of a special mini-series on Volcanology Basics for anyone to use during the Great Hiatus.
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Episode #7: Watching the Volcanoes
Popular Volcanics
03/31/20 • 71 min
In this episode, Janine and I banter about the volcanoes of Europe. Then we get into the types of signs volcanologists watch when monitoring a volcano, including earthquakes, gases, deformation and more. This is Part 2 of a special Volcanology mini-series for anyone to use during the Great Hiatus.
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Episode #6: Back to Basics (A PV Mini-Series)
Popular Volcanics
03/23/20 • 49 min
In this episode, Janine and I banter about the basics of volcanic eruptions: what controls how they erupt, what kinds of volcanoes exist and what are some of the main styles of eruptions that volcanologists use to describe volcanic activity. This is Part 1 of a special Volcanology mini-series for anyone to use during the Great Hiatus.
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Episode #1: Of Course, it's Yellowstone
Popular Volcanics
07/02/19 • 94 min
Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine Krippner
Guest: Dr. Michael Poland, USGS - Scientist in Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
An episode in which we discuss why we started a volcano podcast, banter about the activity around the planet for June, reminisce about the 2009 Sarychev Peak eruption and its famous ISS image, talk to Dr. Michael Poland about watching the largest caldera in North America and finally get caught up on two late-breaking eruptions at Raikoke in Russia and Ulawun in Papua New Guinea.
Episode #11: Space is the Place
Popular Volcanics
04/29/20 • 54 min
In this episode, Janine and I banter about volcanoes not on this planet. We talk to Dr. Jacob Richardson (NASA Goddard) about all things extraterrestrial when it comes to volcanoes, including Martian volcanism, just how big eruptions can get on other planets and moons, volcanoes of ice and the future for exploration of volcanics not on Earth. This is Part 6 of a special mini-series on Volcanology Basics for anyone to use during the Great Hiatus.
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Episode #5: Rocky Clouds of Death
Popular Volcanics
12/05/19 • 57 min
Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine Krippner
In this episode, we banter about earthquakes along the Adriatic Sea, the potentially-rising unrest at New Zealand's White Island, and the 2nd anniversary of the Agung eruption. Then we talk pyroclastic flows and lava domes with Dr. Paul Ashwell. We discuss his research in New Zealand, Chile and beyond. We speculate about how nasty and deadly pyroclastic flows can be, how to avoid being killed by one and how to deal with long-term volcanic threats.
Episode #4: Very Emergency
Popular Volcanics
10/17/19 • 63 min
Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine Krippner
We banter about becoming an award-winning podcast, talk about the current volcanic around the world, and warn people not to believe all the volcanic images that they see on social media. Then we talk to Brian Terbush (Volcanic and Earthquake Project Coordinator for the Washington State Emergency Management Agency) about how to prepare for disaster, what might be in store for Washington, how to properly hide under your desk in an earthquake and what Rainier could do to Seattle and Tacoma.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Popular Volcanics have?
Popular Volcanics currently has 11 episodes available.
What topics does Popular Volcanics cover?
The podcast is about Geology, Earth Sciences, Nature, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Popular Volcanics?
The episode title 'Episode #11: Space is the Place' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Popular Volcanics?
The average episode length on Popular Volcanics is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of Popular Volcanics released?
Episodes of Popular Volcanics are typically released every 30 days, 20 hours.
When was the first episode of Popular Volcanics?
The first episode of Popular Volcanics was released on Jul 2, 2019.
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