The Geology Flannelcast

It turns out that plate tectonics may be really important for life, especially for cycling nutrients.

The Taos Hum is an unexplained phenomena in north-central New Mexico.

We cover the highlights of Alaska geology in this episode. Brought to you by a Patreon request.

We break down those strange and mysterious intraplate volcanoes known as hot spots in this episode.

You asked, and we answered in this listener question episode.

This week’s episode is a Patreon requested topic - cool stuff along the coastal plain. We talk specifically about interesting features along the US southeast Atlantic coastal plain.

Lake Nyos is a crater lake in Cameroon with a deadly past. In 1986 it released a huge amount of carbon dioxide, killing 1,746 people.

We talk about a new study that suggests what time of year the Chicxulub Impact hit Earth 66 million years ago.

In honor of the Winter Olympics ending last week we decided to devote an episode to the sport that incorporates geology the most... curling.

The James Webb Space Telescope just sent back it’s first images. This episode is devoted to the most powerful telescope ever built.

This week, we talk about how super mountains could have led to spikes in evolution, including the Cambrian Life Explosion.

in this episode, we talk about some hazardous minerals that you may want to keep out of your collection

This week's episode is about how humans have permanently altered the course of two rivers.

The Flannelcasters talk about the different types of clay, how it forms, and industrial uses of clay.

We’re back from our brief hiatus. This episode is all about our favorites in geology - our favorite field trip, favorite geologist, and even favorite delta, just to name a few.