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.
Flipping the script - with Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak
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 department, interview me on behalf of GeoClub, a student-run organization that helps build community through social events. Hear about some of the events GeoClub has put on, what applying for graduate school is like in today's climate, what goes into the day for a faculty member, the thought process behind forming this podcast, what a clean lab is and how it functions, working in a greenhouse, and some fun "Yes, please!" takes, including one from Betsy, our technical recording manager.
1 May 2026
Take me home count-tree throw - with Emily Throop
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 Emily's beginnings in informatics, her experience with GIS and how she used it when she worked for an environmental consulting firm, how tree throw may impact the rockiness of a hill slope, what it's like teaching as a graduate student, and some great book recs.
24 Apr 2026
The art of the spiel - with Ruth Droppo
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 design, Ruth's journey from printmaking and pinhole photography during an MFA program to working in an EAS department, the critical role of art in science communication, and Ruth's process for working with scientists to more effectively help tell their story.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
22 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
15 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100
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Engagement
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