PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series

Martian Geology with Dr. Elizabeth Rampe

Geology doesn’t end here on Earth, it’s just that most of us are stuck here and can’t look elsewhere. Seriously, how many of us have longed to go rock hunting on another

Pennsylvania State Parks: Presque Isle

Pennsylvania is known for many interesting features, but beaches are not high on the list. Yet Pennsylvania boasts a very unique shoreline with features worth exploring a

Pennsylvania State Parks: Pymatuning

Pymatuning State Park sits astride the Pennsylvania – Ohio border. The lake, constructed in the 1930’s is known for its fishing and boating but the area is also a wealth

Mt. St. Helens

Mt. St. Helens is a name that looms large in the mind of any geologist or the mind of anyone who was alive in the USA in 1980. The 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens was one

Heinrich Events

Most geologists are familiar with the Younger Dryas, that somewhat enigmatic period about 12,500 years ago when the northern hemisphere, warming as it came out of the Wis

Pennsylvania State Parks: Moraine and McConnell’s Mill

Western Pennsylvania is known for many interesting geologic features, including those of glacial origins. Let’s explore the unusual features of two of Pennsylvania’s beau

Short History of the Geology of Pennsylvania

Anyone who has done geologic work in the Keystone State might wonder how things got so complicated. Pennsylvania’s geologic history is long and complex. Join us to explor

From the Earth's Core to her Magnetosphere

We don’t normally think about the relationship between the core of the Earth and the ability of the planet to support life. But it turns out that complex life on Earth wo

Glaciers

Glaciers have been one of the most significant forces that have sculpted Pennsylvania in the last 50,000 years. Without the Pleistocene glaciations, the world would look

Pennsylvania State Parks: Geology of White Clay Creek Park

The White Clay Creek Park and Preserve is found in a unique setting both historically and geologically. While most of Pennsylvania is underlain by sedimentary rocks, the

The Traveler's Guide to the Geology of Costa Rica with Russ Losco

Costa Rica is known for its mountains, rainforests, biodiversity, and beaches, but none of that would exist without the unique geologic history of this country. This hist

Geoheritage in the USA and Around the World

Geoheritage sites are features of geology, both large and small-scale that are fundamentally important in understanding and appreciating the Earth and her origins. Join u

Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program (Act 2) Overview: Q&A

In this episode, Mike Maddigan, Program Manager of the Land Recycling Program at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, sits with PCPG to provide answer

Rocks, Roots and Rattlesnakes — A geoscientist's 150-day journey on the Appalachian Trail

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hike the Appalachian Trail and see it through the eyes of a geoscientist?  So did Craig Eckert, so he did it.  Join us for

Educating the Next Generation of Geologists: Youngstown State University

Models of education are constantly evolving to meet the needs of a face-paced and ever-changing world. Join us for this episode of the PCPG podcast as we meet with Dr. Je

The Earth is a Storyteller: Water

Water is life. Water in and of itself is not that uncommon in the solar system or the universe. But liquid water on the surface of a planet is unusual and it is absolutel

EXTENDED VERSION Soil: The very skin of our planet

Bonus content is provided in this extended version of Soil: The very skin of our planet.  Earth is the only planet known to support life. Why is that so?  Alone of all th

Soil: The very skin of our planet

Earth is the only planet known to support life. Why is that so?  Alone of all the planets in the solar system, the Earth is coated in a layer of soil, the very skin of Mo

The Earth is a Storyteller: Earthquakes

Interview: Field Safety Awareness

When preparing for or performing field work, we often plan for physical safety considerations such as wearing the proper PPE or knowing the nearest medical center in case