Ep. 5 - Dante's Peak vs Volcano (with volcanologist Jess

Ep. 5 - Dante's Peak vs Volcano (with volcanologist Jess Phoenix)

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If you love volcanoes, prepare for your new favorite episode of Science vs Fiction. Not only do Scott and Steven discuss 1997's warring lava movies, Dante's Peak and Volcano, but they've also invited a guest along! Geologist / volcanologist Jess Phoenix (of the excellent podcast Catastrophe!) is not only an expert, educator, and the founder of Blueprint Earth, but she's also a huge movie geek who really knows her stuff. ---Thanks for listening! To support SvF financially -- and enjoy some bonus episodes -- please visit patreon.com/scottEweinberg

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