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“I am enjoying very much Oliver Strimpel's new blog "Geology Bites" At first, I was a little put-off by how how and dry the interviews seemed (I usually listen to Ira Flato's Science Friday and read the NYT science science pieces. This show is decided more scholarly academics . But the style has grown on me: each interview is crisp, clear, short (20 min) and to the point. Strimpel's is an Oxford PhD and so not only knows his stuff, but is often personally acquainted with the interviewees. These are researchers/professors who know how to talk simply, and yet are often on the cutting-edge pioneers in there fields (like the discoverer of plate tectonics, for example.) They know the four corners of the Earth and talk about its diverse geology with gusto.
The scripting keeps the discussion tight, as opposed to Flato's"gee-whizz"style, yet I learned unexpected cool facts: the 1 um/sec velocity measurements watching continents bobbing on the mantle made by space satellites, how a tiny bit of moisture can make a rock "soft", why earthquakes tend to hit the most practical places to live on Earth, or why a volcano is more like a stein of beer than a water rocket. It's a bonus to hear the guests speaking such beautiful English, diphthongs and all. Never before have I heard the last "I" in California enunciated!,”Read full review »
Nettynew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/06/20
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“This is just about one of the best podcasts in my library. Mr. Strimpel and his interviewees provide a way to understand rocks in our world in a way that utilizes the experience and knowledge of the top geologist in the world. He is able to unpack complicated theories and research so that the...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
10/17/21
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“I’m what scholars might call a moron. I have just enough knowledge of geology to convince myself that I’m learning something that I can incorporate into my life other than shouting out wrong answers at the TV while watching Jeopardy. Despite being a moron, and serial wrong answerer, it’s clear...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
02/22/22
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“I am so pleased to have found this podcast! I teach geology and have already had my students use several episodes, which they have enjoyed and benefited from very much. What the host does especially well is find guests who are doing important and current work in a variety of geoscience fields,...”Read full review »
kharpp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/30/21
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