The Science, Y’all! podcast is the official podcast of the Jackson School of Geosciences that highlights cutting-edge Earth and planetary science and the researchers making it all possible. Join our student hosts as they interview the Jackson School’s renowned geoscientists to delve into their exciting research and uncover personal narratives that shape the world of discovery. Episode content represents the views of the hosts and their guests, not The University of Texas at Austin or the Jackson School of Geosciences. The Science, Y'all! podcast is produced by graduate student August Aalto.
Science, Y'all!
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The Science, Y’all! podcast is the official podcast of the Jackson School of Geosciences that highlights cutting-edge Earth and planetary science and the researchers making it all possible. Join our student hosts as they interview the Jackson School’s renowned geoscientists to delve into their exciting research and uncover personal narratives that shape the world of discovery. Episode content represents the views of the hosts and their guests, not The University of Texas at Austin or the Jackson School of Geosciences. The Science, Y'all! podcast is produced by graduate student August Aalto.
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11/17/2022
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February 27, 2026
Professor Fred Beach | S3E3 | Science, Y'all!
<p>Professor Fred Beach is the Director of the Earth and Energy Resources graduate program within the Jackson School of Geosciences. Hear how taking things apart and putting them back together as a child matured into a lifelong curiosity and passion for science. Dr. Beach discusses his childhood growing up on a farm, his first career serving in the Navy, and his second career in academia. Tune in to hear all this and more!</p>
December 5, 2025
Casey Vigilia & Medha Prakash | S3E2 | Science, Y'all!
<p>Third-year PhD candidates Casey Vigilia and Medha Prakash research glaciology and planetary geology, respectively. Casey is advised by Dr. Benjamin Keisling, and Medha is advised by Drs. Sean Gulick and Cyril Grima. Hear why they chose to pursue their PhDs at the JSG, what field adventures took them to France, the Bahamas, and Greenland, and how they’ve built community through exercise, trivia nights, and a fiber arts club. Casey and Medha also reflect on their PhD qualifying exams and alternative careers—including photojournalism and running a bakery.</p>
September 18, 2025
Professor Dan Breecker | S3E1 | Science, Y'all!
<p>Professor Dan Breecker is an isotope geochemist who researches carbon cycling processes in soils and carbonate bedrock. Hear how a whitewater rafting trip guide sparked Dan’s interest in academia, what fieldwork mishaps (including a pack rat and a chewed-up tape measure) shaped his PhD experience in New Mexico, and why he’s excited about carbon sequestration. Dan also talks best practices for balancing teaching, research, and family—like playing pickup soccer to keep up with his kids. </p><p></p>
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