Earth on the Rocks

Earth on the Rocks

Shelby Rader

Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (22)
Since Nov 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
32%
Hosting
feeds.transistor.fm

About This Podcast

Welcome to Earth on the Rocks, a show where we get to know the person behind the science over drinks. Each episode will highlight a new scientist in the earth and atmospheric sciences to learn more about their journey, what interests them, and who they are outside of their science. Host: Shelby Rader Producer: Cari Metz Artwork: Connor Leimgruber Board Operator: Kate Crum, Betsy Leija Funding for this podcast was provided by the National Science Foundation grant EAR-2422824.

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S2E16 Flipping the script - with Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak

May 08, 2026 52m Transcript

On the season 2 finale, we turn the episode on its head and I'm in the hot seat. Our guests, Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak, who are both undergraduates (either currently or recently graduated) in the…

S2E15 Take me home count-tree throw - with Emily Throop

May 01, 2026 41m Transcript

Today on the show we have Emily Throop, a masters student focusing on the impacts of tree throw (the divot and mound of soil a tree leaves when it is uprooted) on landscape evolution. Hear about…

S2E14 The art of the spiel - with Ruth Droppo

Apr 24, 2026 43m Transcript

On the show today is Ruth Droppo, an artist, graphic designer, and marketing and communications lead for our Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department. Learn about scientific storytelling through…

S2E13 Welcome to the jungle, we've got giant snakes - with Dr. David Polly

Apr 17, 2026 49m Transcript

On today's episode of Earth on the Rocks we have Dr. David Polly, a vertebrate paleontologist interested in how past changes (geologically, climatically, environmentally) have affected life and how…

S2E12 Sweet dreams are made of reefs - with Lorena Jevnikar

Apr 10, 2026 41m Transcript

On the show today is Lorena Jevnikar, a masters student focused on conservation paleobiology through studying coral diversity in the Caribbean. Hear about the Beverly (a drink you need to experience…

S2E11 Islands in the stream (that is what we build) - with Dr. Doug Edmonds

Apr 03, 2026 41m Transcript

Joining the show today is Dr. Doug Edmonds, a sedimentologist interested in how sediment is generated, transported, and deposited and how that may change over time. Hear about sediment's role in…

S2E10 Cry me a(n atmospheric) river - with Diya Kamnani

Mar 27, 2026 42m Transcript

On the show today we have Diya Kamnani, a current PhD student studying atmospheric rivers. Hear about the health benefits of a gin and tonic, how you identify an atmospheric river, how pilots take…

S2E9 Lucy in the Sky with Aerosols - with Dr. Ben Kravitz

Mar 20, 2026 42m Transcript

Leading off the second half of season 2 is Dr. Ben Kravitz, a climate scientist who focuses on modeling Earth's response when we push the Earth system involving things like greenhouse gas emissions…

S2E8 All I want for Christmas is my two shark teeth - with Molly Karnes

Dec 26, 2025 43m Transcript

On the season 2 midseason finale we welcome Molly Karnes, a stable isotope ecologist and lab technician. Hear about a new regional drink - Cheerwine, using shark teeth (both modern and ancient) to…

S2E7 Just add water - with Janie Wittmer

Dec 19, 2025 40m Transcript

Joining the show today is Janie Wittmer, a PhD student focusing on hydrogeochemistry. Hear what happens if you were to drink incredibly pure water (hint: it's not great), what life is like in…

S2E6 The defense rests (congratulations Doctor!) - with Dr. Danielle Peltier

Dec 12, 2025 45m Transcript

Joining us today is the newly minted Dr. Danielle (Danny) Peltier, a paleontologist or geologist/paleoanthropologist that studies human evolution through time. Ever wondered what it means when…

S2E5 Sliiiide to the left, sliiiide to the right, earthquake - with Dr. Ginny Gong

Dec 05, 2025 45m Transcript

Joining us today is Dr. Ginny Gong, an observational and earthquake seismologist studying what causes earthquakes and what they can tell us about our planet. Learn about white coffee, how we can tell…

S2E4 You are what you eat - with Dr. Peter Sauer

Nov 28, 2025 44m Transcript

Join us today to hear from Dr. Peter Sauer, a low-temperature geochemist who specializes in stable isotopes and organic chemistry. Learn about his work on Earth's surface that encompasses living…

S2E3 Mountain lions, birds, and bears - oh my! - with Dr. Erika Elswick

Nov 21, 2025 48m Transcript

Join us today to hear from Dr. Erika Elswick, a low temperature geochemist and Director of the IU Field Station. Learn about the aggressive squirrels in the Grand Canyon, museum work, legacy mines…

S2E2 No bones about it - with Owen Madsen

Nov 14, 2025 46m Transcript

On this episode, hear from Owen Madsen, a current Ph.D. candidate studying paleontology and self-proclaimed professional question asker. Learn about the Gray Fossil Site, an unusually fossil-rich…

S2E1 Navier-Stokes for different folks - with Dr. Paul Staten

Nov 07, 2025 41m Transcript

Join us as we talk with Dr. Paul Staten, an atmospheric and climate dynamicist interested in large-scale wind patterns that impact weather and climate. Hear about the importance of the winds near the…

S1E17 Until next time - with Dr. Kaj Johnson

May 02, 2025 57m Transcript

We have a few surprises for our season 1 finale featuring Dr. Kaj Johnson, a geophysicist studying earthquakes remotely. Hear about Kaj's journey into the field, the connection between show choirs…

S1E16 Blowing your socks off - with Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann

Apr 25, 2025 45m Transcript

Dr. Arndt Schimmelmann joins us today, a geochemist focusing on organics in both natural systems and when developing lab standards. Listen in to hear about a couple of close calls in the lab,…

S1E15 A dose of vitamin sea - with Dr. Claudia Johnson

Apr 18, 2025 48m Transcript

On the show today is Dr. Claudia Johnson, a geobiologist studying ecosystems of the past and present to understand what adaptations things like corals have made to survive environmental changes over…

S1E14 Ice, ice baby - with Dr. David Lilien

Apr 11, 2025 43m Transcript

Joining us today is Dr. David Lilien, a glaciologist studying glaciers and ice sheets and how ice moves. Learn about party ice - popping and fizzy glacier ice, how ice flows and moves (and how we…

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How many episodes does Earth on the Rocks have?

Earth on the Rocks has published 33 episodes since November 2024, covering topics in Earth Sciences, Science.

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Earth on the Rocks is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 43m.

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