A podcast about connections,...mainly the connections between geology and how it shapes the world around us. This podcast will attempt to cover history, popular culture, music, and a multitude of other topics. Enjoy!
Send us a text In this episode (which was inspired by my trip to Alberta Canada) we will discuss the origins of the Canadian rocky mountains of Alberta and of course the glaciers that have helped shape them. We will also examine some of the beliefs of the First Nations' People of Alberta and discuss the origins of the NHL, the most popular sport in Canada. But let's be real…..I'm really going to talk about dinosaurs…... .Alberta is a dinosaur fossil hotbed, commonly referred to as...
1 Feb 2025
Rock and Ramble (Ep9 Let Me Be Your Guide)
Send us a text This episode will try to tie together the glacier lakes of New York state and southern Wisconsin to the popular role playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Don't think I can do it? Well you just wait. I hope you enjoy.
2 Jan 2025
Rock and Ramble (New Years Bonus Episode).
Send us a textThis episode is less Rock and more Ramble. It is a shorter episode about the origins of New Year celebrations. Hope you enjoy.
4 Jul 2024
Rock and Ramble (Ep8 Rocks and Rhinestones)
Send us a textThis episode will focus on the formation of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States with a special look at the Smokey Mountain region and the formation of the most visited national park in the country. It will also examine the career of Dolly Parton and how the region has influenced music and culture in Appalachia, and in the case of Dolly, around the world.
23 Jan 2024
Rock and Ramble (Ep7.1 I Don't Like Sand. It Gets Everywhere)
Send us a textA discussion on the one-biome planets popular in science fiction writing and movies with a special look at the importance of the desert biome worlds of Star Wars, Star Trek and Dune (Tatooine, Vulcan, and Arakis). We also look into the process of desertification on our own planet and discuss Einstein's theory of relativity and its relationship to the planets Vulcan and Mercury.
24 Nov 2023
Rock and Ramble (EP 6 Changes in Key, Changes in Attitude)
Send us a textA discussion on the formation of the Florida Keys and Jimmy Buffett. A brief history of the place and the man as well as an observation of the Conch Republic and the place of the keys in our history.
27 Aug 2023
Rock and Ramble (Ep5 It's California's Fault)
Send us a textThis episode discusses the San Francisco Bay region and its origins geologically and its relationship with the San Andreas Fault. It also discusses one of the most influential bands of Summer of Love era and takes a look at island of Alcatraz's changing role in the region over time.
13 Jun 2023
Rock and Ramble (Ep4 Nature Points Out the Folly of Man)
Send us a textThis weeks podcast will discuss the connections between the geological structure known as an atoll, the creation of Godzilla, a possible conspiracy regarding a certain sponge and of course swimwear. Enjoy.
18 May 2023
Rock and Ramble (Ep3 Lucy in The Great Rift Valley with Diamonds)
Send us a textThis episode is longer and pretty dense with information. I attempt to discuss Australopithecus afarensis (aka Lucy) and her relationship with the most famous band in the world, The Beatles. In so doing I discuss plate tectonics, convection currents, human evolution, and of course The Fab Four.
5 May 2023
Rock and Ramble (Ep2 Groovy)
Send us a textExplore the origins of the Glacial Grooves of Kelly's Island, Ohio and the origin and evolution of the cultural term "Groovy."
29 Mar 2023
Rock and Ramble (Ep1 Origins)
Send us a textExplore the origins of rocks from a geological point of view and how it may (or may not) mirror the beginnings of the music genre "Rock and Roll."
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
6 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
26 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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