Episodes 289
Avg. Duration 38m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (252)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A Geology and Earth Science Podcast. Join Chris, an award-winning geology teacher, and Jesse, a geoscience professor, in discussing the amazing features of our planet and their impact on your everyday life. No prior knowledge required. New episodes coming at you every week. Listen, subscribe, share with someone you know!

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S6E14 Rocks for the Future - with MIT Prof. Oli Jagoutz

Jun 11, 2026 44m

What does cracking open green-shiny rocks in a German preschool have to do with feeding eight billion people without oil and gas? In this episode, we sit down with Prof. Oli Jagoutz, professor at MIT…

S6E13 The Fundamentals of Geology (Exam)

May 28, 2026 41m

This week we take on the FG test — the Fundamentals of Geology exam — the very first step on the road to becoming a professionally licensed geologist. Jesse just sat the exam this past fall (yes, a…

S6E12 Granite Wars: The Debates That Built a Science

May 21, 2026 59m

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mike Ackerson (Smithsonian) for the kick-off of a deep-dive series on granites and granitoids. This one goes into the weeds: the 250-year history of how arguing…

S6E11 The Geologist's License: How the FG and PG Exams Get Built — with Keith Rapp

Apr 30, 2026 1h 3m

In this episode, we sat down with Keith Rapp, senior hydrogeologist, longtime volunteer with ASBOG (the Association of State Boards of Geology), and immediate past president of the organization. We…

S6E10 What Makes Supervolcanoes? With Professor Shan de Silva and Dr. Rachel Phillips

Apr 16, 2026 50m

What distinguishes supervolcanoes from regular or non-super volcanoes? How many supervolcanoes are on Earth today? What are the precursors to supervolcano eruptions? In today's deep dive, Dr. Rachel…

S6E9 Eating Rocks For Breakfast

Apr 02, 2026 36m

Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. You can also learn the basics of geology…

S6E8 What is a Professional Geologist? An Intro to Licensure

Mar 26, 2026 31m

Jesse and Dr. Joshua Davis introduce a new series on professional geology licensure, prompted by listener questions, exam study use of their podcast, and continuing-education approvals. Jesse shares…

S6E7 Visualizing the Deep Earth - CEO and Founder Christie Capper

Mar 19, 2026 53m

Today Jesse talks with Christie Capper, founder and CEO of Deep Earth, which aims to visualize the subsurface by digitizing and unifying scattered underground data into accessible 3D maps. Christie…

S6E6 The Anatomy of Mountain Ranges

Feb 26, 2026 41m

Chris is back!! Today we answer the simple question - Why do we see a predictable geologic and topographic progression as we drive from flat plains into mountains? We use examples from Michigan to…

S6E5 Geology Meets Deep Tech - Danielle Bennett

Feb 19, 2026 57m

On this episode of Planet Geo, we welcome Danielle Bennett—a startup operator with a venture capital background (and not a geoscientist by training) who’s been talking with tons of geologists,…

S6E4 Here Be Dragons - Exploring the Unknown with NASA Ames Chief Scientist for Innovation Dr. John Stock

Feb 12, 2026 1h 13m

In this riveting episode, we catch up with Dr. Jonathan Stock, Chief Scientist for Innovation at NASA's Intelligent Systems Division. We dive deep into the realms of geosciences and discuss how…

S6E3 Banded Iron Formations - A Deep Dive

Feb 05, 2026 54m

In this episode, we bring you a riveting Q&A session with GeoGirl Dr. Rachel Phillips and Dr. Joshua Davies, both experts in geology who explore the mysterious world of banded iron formations…

S6E2 Venezuela’s Black Gold

Jan 22, 2026 56m

In this episode, we are kicking off a new series on Geology News. We delve into why Venezuela is rich in oil, the complex tectonic interactions, and the geological formations that make it a hotspot…

S6E1 Rocks, Risks, and Riches: Strategies and Stories with CEO Doug Heller

Jan 15, 2026 56m

To kick off Season 6 of the Planet Geo Podcast, we invited Doug Heller, a Penn State alum and geoscience finance guru, to explore investment risk in the geosciences. Doug shares thrilling stories…

S5E51 Petrification - Rerelease

Jan 08, 2026 30m

In this episode of Planet Geo, we dive deep into the fascinating phenomenon of petrification as we wrap up our season five re-release holiday series. From the beauty of petrified wood to its rare yet…

S5E48 How to Identify Rocks - Rerelease

Jan 01, 2026 32m

Welcome back to Planet Geo, the podcast where we delve into the wonders of our planet's geology, how it works, and why it matters. In this episode, part three of our holiday re-release series, we’re…

S5E48 Rockhounding 101 (ReRelease)

Dec 18, 2025 36m

In this episode, we dive into the thrilling hobby of rock hounding, sharing our personal adventures and offering a Rocks and Minerals holiday re-release theme. We'll guide you through the basics of…

The Moon-Forming Impact - Q&A with Dr. Rachel Phillips aka GeoGirl

Dec 11, 2025 49m

In this episode, we're back with the fabulous Dr. Rachel Phillips, also known as Geo Girl on YouTube, diving into part two of our intriguing Q&A session. This time, we cover listener questions…

S5E46 Whence Plate Tectonics? Q&A with Dr. Rachel Phillips aka GeoGirl

Dec 04, 2025 1h 4m

Jesse joins forces with Dr. Rachel Phillips, AKA Geo Girl, to tackle viewer questions about Earth's oldest rocks. We cover a wide range of topics, from how Earth's age is calculated using meteorites…

S5E45 Rocks and Rules, Putting Things in Order (Re-Release #1)

Nov 20, 2025 34m

In this episode of Planet Geo, we share some exciting updates as Chris steps back a bit. Don’t worry; Chris will still join us regularly, but you'll also be hearing more often from fantastic guests…

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