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VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep10. Training the next geoscience generation with Sharon BackhouseWe finish this season with a focus on training the next generation of geoscience communicators. We're joined by Sharon Backhouse, Director of the GeoTenerife research and training program based in Canary Islands. We talk about the program and also delve into tourism on volcanic islands, geo-sustainability, and public education of risk and hazards.
I (Sharon) am a journalist and an ardent lover of communication and the Canary Islands. We set up GeoTenerife over a decade ago to provide quality learning experiences for international students and showcase these dramatic volcanic islands in the Atlantic we a...
2023-12-1840 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep9. It's time for field camp! with Edith RojasWhat was your first geology or earth science class? Did you have someone that was an influence in your path? We're joined by community college geology professor Edith Rojas to talk about her personal journey from Nicaragua to the USA, changing career paths, and now passing on geological inspiration to a new diverse generation.
Edith Rojas Salazar (she/her/ella) is an associate professor of Geology at College of the Desert. Edith’s area of expertise is volcanics and geochronology. Professor Rojas is a dynamic force in the geology field nestled in the picturesque Coachella Valley. As a...
2023-12-1141 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep8. Volcanoes... down under?! with Heather HandleyDid you know that there are volcanoes in Australia?! Well, it's time to take a journey down under for fascinating insight into the history of Australia's volcanoes, the importance of indigenous aboriginal history, and bringing together that knowledge with new physical scientific data.... and Dr. Heather Handley is the perfect guide for this journey!
Dr. Heather Handley is an Associate Professor Volcanic Hazards and Geoscience Communication, University of Twente and Adjunct Associate Professor Monash University. Heather’s research takes a multidisciplinary approach to better understand how volcanoes work in order to reduce the risk from volcanic hazards. She i...
2023-12-0536 min
SpecimensDr. Samuel Mitchell - Volcanologist + Marine GeologistIn episode 044 Elle chats with Dr. Samuel Mitchell, volcanologist, marine geologist and earth and ocean science communicator based at the University of Bristol, UK. His main research focuses on volcanic eruptions in our oceans, which has taken him across the world conducting field research on volcanoes on land and on the seafloor using oceanographic research vessels. Beyond academic interests, Samuel is an active science communicator across various social media platforms, podcast host, and chair of an international commission on submarine volcanism. Social media links https://www.smitchellscience.com/ https://www.instagram.com/smitchell...
2023-11-2943 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep7. Volcanoes in video games?! with Ed McGowan and Jazmin ScarlettVideo games and volcanoes... who knew?! Ed and Jazmin take us through their gaming experiences as trained volcano scientists, and how they blended their two loves into educational research assessing the accuracy of geology in video games. No surprise, some are more accurate than others! What memories of volcanoes do YOU have in video games?
Ed McGowan (he/him) is a PhD researcher at the University of Leicester. His project focuses on using geochemistry to correlate ancient caldera-forming pyroclastic flow deposits and determine their source vent location within the English Lake District. Additionally, Ed investigates geology within...
2023-11-2744 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep6. Don't get that close please! with Jorge MontalvoIceland is a country of great volcanic interest with three eruptions in one area since 2021, which has been a hotspot for tourism. We speak with Jorge Montalvo about educating and informing the public safely in one of the most popular volcanic countries in the world. Let's meet Jorge - Geologist, Secondary School Teacher, and Science Communicator.
I am a Colombian-born Icelandic geologist with a lot of interest in Natural Hazards (particularly volcanic hazards) and how to mitigate their negative impact on vulnerable populations. My inspirations for this career path were the eruptions at Nevado del Ruiz in 1985...
2023-11-2053 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep5. Living and working in the volcano with Anais Vásconez-MüllerWe're joined this week by Anais Vásconez Müller from Ecuador to talk about a personal journey from growing up inside a volcanic caldera to becoming a volcanologist working at a observatory studying the same volcano! What a circle!
My name is Anais Vásconez Müller (she/her) and I am a German-Ecuadorian hybrid who after an internship at IG-EPN in Ecuador in 2016 decided that I wanted to be a volcanologist. Since I had spent lots of my childhood inside the Pululahua crater, I wrote both my bachelor's and my master's theses about this volcanic comp...
2023-11-1533 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep4. It's science communication time with Wendy Bohon and Beth BartelIt's time for our first DOUBLE-GUEST episode! We're joined by geoscience communication specialists Wendy Bohon and Beth Bartel to talk all about the importance of science communication and training scientists to convey their messages to the public, especially when it comes to natural hazards!
Dr. Wendy Bohon (she/her) is an earthquakes geologist who studies earthquakes and works to improve the communication of science. In particular, she is interested in improving the communication of hazard and risk before, during and after rapid onset geologic hazards like earthquakes.
Website: https://drwendybohon.com/
Socials: @DrWendyRocks
2023-11-0743 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep3. Build knowledge, build community with Monique JohnsonIn episode 3, Monique Johnson from the University of West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) talks to us about the challenges and rewards of community education and training, and working with local children on volcanic islands.
Monique Johnson (she/her) is an Earth scientist exploring the impacts of geological hazards in the Caribbean including the barriers and capacities for disaster risk reduction in Caribbean Societies. She has spent the last 15 years supporting communities living with geo-hazards through projects with regional development agencies and collaborators towards the implementation of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction strategies.
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2023-10-3040 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep2. Where did you hear that?! with Robin George AndrewsIn our first guest episode of season 2, Robin George Andrews takes us into the wild weird world of science journalism. How do you write a compelling and truthful story about volcanoes for the general public?!
Dr. Robin George Andrews (he/him) is a freelance science journalist with a doctorate in volcanology. He is often found writing about the Earth, space, and planetary sciences for the Atlantic, the New York Times, Quanta Magazine, National Geographic, Scientific American, the Washington Post, Vox, and many others.
In 2022, he was awarded the EGU’s Angela Croome Award for continued ex...
2023-10-2337 min
VolcaKnowledgeS2 Ep1. Oh my rock, we're back again with Huw JamesAfter a year away, we're FINALLY back with a whole new season! Our host Sam Mitchell will be chatting with our producer Huw James, reviewing last season and teasing some of the exciting topics coming up in this new season! We'll also take a dive into some volcanic activity over the last few years and the new direction we'll be going on...
VolcaKnowledge is a podcast all about how volcanoes interact across nature, culture and society, hosted by volcanologist Samuel Mitchell and produced by science presenter Huw James.
Every week will feature a new guest e...
2023-10-2338 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep10. Out of this world with Natalie StarkeyIn our final episode for Series 1, we're stepping off this world as Dr. Natalie Starkey takes us on a journey to volcanic activity across the solar system, and how she came to write a book all about it: Fire and Ice.
Dr Natalie Starkey (she/her) is an accomplished science communicator and currently an Outreach and Public Engagement Officer for Physical Sciences at The Open University. Natalie’s work focusses on promoting the physical sciences to under-represented groups by using outreach and public engagement activities in schools and public settings.
Natalie moved into science communication fo...
2022-02-1437 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep9. Expeditions and education with Christopher JacksonIn this episode, we talk with Professor Christopher Jackson about the power of TV, media, and public lectures, as outreach tools to engage people from all backgrounds with the geosciences. Join us for a special discussion that takes us to the summit of one of Earth's largest lava lakes!
Chris Jackson (he/him/his) is Chair in Sustainable Geoscience at the University of Manchester. Chris works in the general area of sedimentary basin analysis. When not studying rocks, Chris gives geoscience lectures to the public and in schools, having appeared on several, Earth Science-focused, television productions and...
2022-02-0738 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep8. Networks and new directions with Natasha DoweyIn this episode, we talk to Dr. Natasha Dowey (she/her) about her journey through the geoscience industry, work as a volcanologist, and the developing of networks to address issues and the future of geoscience and sustainable development.
Natasha Dowey is a geoscientist passionate about hazard analysis, geoscience for sustainable development, and equity in geoscience.
Her career has taken some twists, with a PhD in volcanology leading to a seven-year career as a research geoscientist in the energy sector. She returned to academia in 2019 as a Lecturer in Geology at the University of Hull, and...
2022-01-3138 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep7. Life and lava lakes with Jeffrey MarlowIn this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Marlow takes us from the inside of lava lake craters to the bottom of the oceans to tell us about the extreme environments that life can develop AND thrive. Microbes can actually live right next to lava lakes!!
Dr. Jeffrey Marlow (he/him) is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Boston University, where his lab studies microorganisms inhabiting some of Earth's most extreme environments, from the deep sea to active volcanoes. He is particularly interested in mapping the metabolic activity and interactions of distinct cells using microscopy and stable isotope probing approaches...
2022-01-2433 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep6. Perception and performance with Cansu CulhaIn this episode, Sam speaks with Dr. Cansu Culha about her combined passions of dance and science, and turning volcanic processes and earth science into an art form. What would your research look like if you danced it?!
Dr. Cansu Culha (she/her) earned her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley and her Ph.D. from Stanford University in geophysics. She researches fluid and thermodynamic processes in Earth Sciences. One of her favourite applications is in understanding volcanic processes. Her mother is from the foothills of Erciyez Volcano in Turkey, and thus, her ancestral relationship w...
2022-01-1727 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep5. Mauna and mo'olelo with Diamond TacheraIn this episode, Sam talks to Diamond Tachera about how volcanoes have influenced the native history, culture, education, and even water supply, of the Hawaiian Islands for thousands of years.
Diamond Tachera (she|her) is a PhD candidate in the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology (SOEST) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She is kanaka ʻōiwi (Native Hawaiian), born and raised on the island of Oʻahu. Her dissertation focuses on the geochemical changes of water as it moves through the water cycle, to better unders...
2022-01-1034 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep4. Signals and sounds with Leif KarlstromIn this episode, Sam talks with Leif Karlstrom about his work combining geophysical signals (from geysers and volcanoes) with visualization and sonification, inspired by his background as a musician. Who knew that the Earth made such amazing music?!
Dr. Leif Karlstrom (he/him), University of Oregon, is an associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences. He studies fluid motions in and on volcanoes, landscape evolution, glaciology, and geodynamics. Leif also has an active professional music career as a classically trained violinist.
Personal website: https://pages.uoregon.edu/leif/ , VLP site: https://volcanolisteningproject.org/ , twitter h...
2022-01-0637 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep3. History and heritage with Jazmin ScarlettIn this episode, Sam talks to Dr Jazmin Scarlett (She/Her) about seeing volcanic eruptions through the eyes of history, social science, and local island communities. Jazmin takes us on a personal journey of how her research on past eruptions can help communities today.
Dr Jazmin Scarlett is a Historical and Social Volcanologist, researching how people lived in the past and the present with active volcanoes. Previous research has researched the people and volcanoes of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Montserrat, Germany and Italy. She also has interests in heritage studies, hazard analysis, disaster studies concepts and t...
2022-01-0635 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep2. Media and misinformation with Janine KrippnerIn this episode, Sam talks to Dr. Janine Krippner about the advantages and challenges of communicating volcano science and natural hazards through the world of social media. There are more volcanologists on Twitter than you might have thought!
Dr Janine Krippner (she/her) is a volcanologist based in New Zealand, working remotely for the Global Volcanism Program as well as projects on Ngauruhoe volcano (Mount Doom!) with the University of Waikato. Her passions are all things volcanoes and helping people understand what they do and how to stay safe. On top of her job, her communication work...
2022-01-0636 min
VolcaKnowledgeS1 Ep1. Introductions and inspirations with Huw JamesWelcome to VolcaKnowledge! A new podcast all about how volcanoes interact across nature, culture and society, hosted by volcanologist Sam Mitchell and produced by science presenter Huw James.
Every week will feature a new guest exploring their unique work and experiences with volcanoes all around our planet and beyond!
In this episode, Sam and Huw talk about the inspiration behind this podcast series, their personal connections to the world of volcanoes, and what volcanoes mean to us as a society.
You can find out more information about VolcaKnowledge through our website: https://www.v...
2022-01-0625 min