Since 1997, Jonathan has been haunted by a question: could a volcano erupt a la Dante’s Peak and turn a local creek into a river of hot acid? This week, Professor Chris Jackson answers all of Jonathan’s burning questions about how volcanoes are formed, what happens when they erupt, and how Pierce Brosnan’s character in Dante’s Peak would have fared against a ... Show More
Jul 27
Excellence v. Perfection, GLP-1 Spelling Bee, JVN’s Memory Hack — ICYMI
This week: we’re talking about CATS: The Jellicle Ball, weddings, maiden name lore, striving for excellence (not perfection), GLP-1 Spelling Bee, Alexia Moore’s arrest, sleep for memory, the North Atlantic current, and Broadway bootlegs. Get tix to the Hot & Healed Comedy Tour h ... Show More
29m 25s
Jul 2022
What is the chemistry of volcanoes?
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<p>The crazy, insane, scary, fascinating world of volcanoes is fully of chemistry! What is lava/magma? Why do some volcanoes ooze and others erupt? What causes the magma to start rising to the surface? Let's get into this hot topic?</p>
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48m 48s
Sep 2017
Volcanology (VOLCANOES) with Jess Phoenix
<p>In this first episode of Ologies, Alie Ward chats with volcanologist Jess Phoenix who also happens to be running for Congress. Learn how hot magma is, how volcanoes are formed, how screwed the Pacific Northwest is, what thrills Jess about volcanoes, and what to do if surrounde ... Show More
57m 1s
May 2023
Cosmic Queries – Volcanoes & Life in the Universe
<p>Have we disproven the idea of a “goldilocks zone”? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio learn about space geology, magnetic fields, volcanoes, and the origins of life with cosmochemist Natalie Starkey, PhD.</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episo ... Show More
51m 26s