The Geology Flannelcast

In this spooky, Halloween appropriate podcast, we break down some of the mysterious stories related to the Bermuda Triangle and how geologic phenomena can debunk some of the supernatural theories.

We discuss the geology of Loch Ness, one of the largest lakes, located in the Scottish Highlands. And of course we discuss how the Loch Ness Monster is tied to the geology of the area.

You asked for it, and we delivered. This is probably the most requested episode we’ve gotten. We sit down with some popcorn and comment on the blockbuster 1990s film Dante’s Peak.

We go through some of our favorite US National Parks and a little bit of the geology relating to those parks.

This week’s episode is a Patreon request. The Long Valley Caldera is located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. We talk about the geologic history of the Sierra Nevada and the relatively recent activity at the Long Valley Caldera.

Everything Mediterranean Sea is the topic of this episode of the Flannelcast. We talk about the formation of this mighty water body and how it dried up about 5 million years ago.

The Gaia Hypothesis proposes that the Earth acts like a living entity as a whole, keeping things like atmospheric and oceanic chemistry regulated.

We talk about a new mineral classification scheme proposed based on how minerals form.

The Silurian Hypothesis is a thought experiment that discuses what the geologic signature would be if there was a advanced civilization on Earth hundreds millions of years ago.

We talk about volcanic hazards and all the different ways you can die from a volcanic eruption.