In this episode, Janine and I banter about volcanoes not on this planet. We talk to Dr. Jacob Richardson (NASA Goddard) about all things extraterrestrial when it comes to volcanoes, including Martian volcanism, just how big eruptions can get on

Episode #10: Heavy Weather (and Climate)

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 4m

In this episode, Janine and I banter about how volcanoes can impact climate. We'll talk about what comes out of volcanoes during big volcanic eruption, the role of aerosols like sulfur dioxide have on the atmosphere. Then we tackle the impact o

Episode #9: The Cascades

Apr 14th, 2020 49m 17s

In this episode, Janine and I don't do much bantering. Instead, we interview Dr. Seth Moran, the Scientist in Charge of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, WA. Hear about the hazards in the Cascades, how the USGS watches the vol

Episode #8: Bottle Up and Explode!

Apr 7th, 2020 1h 2m

In this episode, Janine and I banter about the volcanoes of South America. Then we get into Plinian eruptions, how calderas are formed, what happens during a massive eruption and ignimbrites (one of Erik's favorite volcanologic words). This is

Episode #7: Watching the Volcanoes

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 11m

In this episode, Janine and I banter about the volcanoes of Europe. Then we get into the types of signs volcanologists watch when monitoring a volcano, including earthquakes, gases, deformation and more. This is Part 2 of a special Volcanology

Episode #6: Back to Basics (A PV Mini-Series)

Mar 23rd, 2020 49m 11s

In this episode, Janine and I banter about the basics of volcanic eruptions: what controls how they erupt, what kinds of volcanoes exist and what are some of the main styles of eruptions that volcanologists use to describe volcanic activity. Th

Episode #5: Rocky Clouds of Death

Dec 5th, 2019 57m 49s

Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine KrippnerIn this episode, we banter about earthquakes along the Adriatic Sea, the potentially-rising unrest at New Zealand's White Island, and the 2nd anniversary of the Agung eruption. Then we talk pyroclast

Episode #4: Very Emergency

Oct 17th, 2019 1h 3m

Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine KrippnerWe banter about becoming an award-winning podcast, talk about the current volcanic around the world, and warn people not to believe all the volcanic images that they see on social media. Then we talk

Episode #3: Set Adrift on Pumice Rafts with You

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 7m

Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine KrippnerWe banter about pumice rafts and why they're so cool, why bad Op-Eds in newspapers about volcanoes are not cool, the dangers of pyroclastic flows moving over water and the recent global eruption acti

Episode #2: Shake, Rattle and Explode

Aug 2nd, 2019 1h 26m

Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine KrippnerGuest: Mika McKinnonAn episode in which we discuss Erik's field work in Oregon, the dangers of tourism on active volcanoes, why lava lakes are so fascinating, what can (and can't) be triggered by big

Episode #1: Of Course, it's Yellowstone

Jul 2nd, 2019 1h 34m

Your hosts: Erik Klemetti and Janine KrippnerGuest: Dr. Michael Poland, USGS - Scientist in Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano ObservatoryAn episode in which we discuss why we started a volcano podcast, banter about the activity around the plane