VolcaKnowledge

S3 Special. Being a Scientist at the Hawai'i Volcano Observatory

Ever wondered what life is like for a scientist who works a volcano observatory during an ongoing eruption?! Well now you don't have to! In this special VolcaKnowledge

S3 Ep10. Needles and Navigation with Lauren Heerschap

For our latest episode, we dig (literally) into the world of geological field tools with geologist Lauren Heerschap, CEO of Brunton - one of our sponsors. Join us as we d

S3 Ep9. Industry and Igneous Materials with Wainwright Aggregates

Volcanic rocks can prove very versatile as building and construction materials , and in one site in south west England, a 400 million year old band of volcanic lava is be

S3 Ep8. Whispers and Wonder with Anjana Khatwa

Our relationship with the natural world can be both emotional and spiritual , as well as one of just physical science. But by blending those, we can create an even deeper

S3 Ep7. Parks and Rock-creation with Shanda Ochs

Imagine going to work every day with a volcano AS your backyard... and your job? to guide people around that volcano and it's incredible environment. In this episode we'r

S3 Ep6. Exhibits and Eruptions with Chiara Maria Petrone

Ever wondered what happens behind the doors of a natural history museum? From collections, archives, conservation to research, there is so much to learn and that we don't

S3 Ep5. Illustrations and Inspirations with Annabelle Foster

Volcanoes and earth science are a very visual field, where illustrations and sketches are critical for a targeted and simplistic understanding. In this episode we speak w

S3 Ep4. Summits and Seven Peaks with Ricardo Kaljouw

Every continent has a highest mountain, but every continent also has a highest volcano! Wouldn't it be incredible to climb all seven?! So let's speak to someone who has d

S3 Ep3. Artists and Ashfall with Vojta Hybl

Time to get artistic, as nature IS one of our greatest artists, but sometimes we also need human artists to help us better visualize and interpret the world around us. We

S3 Ep2. Magma and Media with Denali (Dykanite)

How can we use the ever-growing world of social media to educate people about volcanoes?? We're joined by volcano science communicator and content creator, Denali, to dis

S3 Ep1. Highlands and Hazards with Luisa Hendry

We kickstart Season 3 diving into one of the founding places for the modern study and science of geology... Scotland. Three billion years of history, with plenty of volca

S2 Ep10. Training the next geoscience generation with Sharon Backhouse

We finish this season with a focus on training the next generation of geoscience communicators. We're joined by Sharon Backhouse, Director of the GeoTenerife research and

S2 Ep9. It's time for field camp! with Edith Rojas

What was your first geology or earth science class? Did you have someone that was an influence in your path? We're joined by community college geology professor Edith Roj

S2 Ep8. Volcanoes... down under?! with Heather Handley

Did you know that there are volcanoes in Australia?! Well, it's time to take a journey down under for fascinating insight into the history of Australia's volcanoes, the i

S2 Ep7. Volcanoes in video games?! with Ed McGowan and Jazmin Scarlett

Video games and volcanoes... who knew?! Ed and Jazmin take us through their gaming experiences as trained volcano scientists, and how they blended their two loves into ed

S2 Ep6. Don't get that close please! with Jorge Montalvo

Iceland is a country of great volcanic interest with three eruptions in one area since 2021, which has been a hotspot for tourism. We speak with Jorge Montalvo about educ

S2 Ep5. Living and working in the volcano with Anais Vásconez-Müller

We're joined this week by Anais Vásconez Müller from Ecuador to talk about a personal journey from growing up inside a volcanic caldera to becoming a volcanologist workin

S2 Ep4. It's science communication time with Wendy Bohon and Beth Bartel

It's time for our first DOUBLE-GUEST episode! We're joined by geoscience communication specialists Wendy Bohon and Beth Bartel to talk all about the importance of science

S2 Ep3. Build knowledge, build community with Monique Johnson

In episode 3, Monique Johnson from the University of West Indies Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) talks to us about the challenges and rewards of community education and

S2 Ep2. Where did you hear that?! with Robin George Andrews

In our first guest episode of season 2, Robin George Andrews takes us into the wild weird world of science journalism. How do you write a compelling and truthful story ab