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Based on the sources provided, the best geology podcast recommendations appear to be Earth and Environmental Science by Colorado School of Mines, Science Sort Of, Science Friday, Nature podcast, and Weekly Weinersmith. Earth and Environmental Science is a free podcast from iTunesU that offers a detailed story of the geological features and processes through geologic time. Science Sort Of covers general science topics with contributors who are geologists, while Science Friday is an NPR radio show that covers science stories in detail. Nature podcast is a good source for higher level science talk, and Weekly Weinersmith is a spinoff of Science Sort Of hosted by the guy who does SMBC comics and his wife who works in biology.
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"It is a fantastic podcast. For those without iTunes here's a direct link: http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/"

"i just finished the first chapter... and i really liked how he explained what a theory, fact, hypothesis etc is.... great podcast!"

"My favorite is a course that's free from ITunesU. It's called Earth and Environmental Science by Colorado School of Mines. If my memory serves me correctly it's Dr. Christian Shorey. It's a really good all-inclusive podcast that starts at the simplest of geologic features and processes and finishes after a very detailed story through Geologic time to the present."

"\"Science Sort Of\", is a general science podcast. But a lot of the original contributors were geologist so they cover geology more than any other podcast. They also talk about movies and beer if you're into that."

"I would recommend "Science...Sort Of". Great for commutes and hosted by a paleontologist so it does lean to geology a little. Last episode I listened to had a botanist as a guest"

"I love Science... Sort Of, The Titanium Physicists & The Weekly Weinersmith. They all have an air of comedy but back it up with some strong science."

"Can never go wrong with science Friday!!! Covers a lot of sciences but often they discuss the environmental field of study."

"History of Earth Podcast"

"If you're looking for higher level science talk. Also there is a spinoff of "Science Sort Of" called the "Weekly Weinersmith" which is done by the guy who does the SMBC comics and his wife who's works in biology."

"I love Science... Sort Of, The Titanium Physicists & The Weekly Weinersmith. They all have an air of comedy but back it up with some strong science."

"If you're looking for higher level science talk. Also there is a spinoff of "Science Sort Of" called the "Weekly Weinersmith" which is done by the guy who does the SMBC comics and his wife who's works in biology."

"The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week [...] They’re great for making science fun."
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Earth and Environmental Science by Colorado School of Mines
- Free from ITunesU
- Starts at the simplest of geologic features and processes and finishes after a very detailed story through Geologic time to the present
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Science Sort Of
- General science podcast
- Contributors were geologist so they cover geology more than any other podcast
- Talk about movies and beer
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Science Friday
- NPR radio show
- Covers any science stories in the news in detail
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Nature podcast
- Good podcast for higher level science talk
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Weekly Weinersmith
- Spinoff of “Science Sort Of”
- Done by the guy who does the SMBC comics and his wife who’s works in biology
"My favorite is a course that's free from ITunesU. It's called Earth and Environmental Science by Colorado School of Mines. If my memory serves me correctly it's Dr. Christian Shorey. It's a really good all-inclusive podcast that starts at the simplest of geologic features and processes and finishes after a very detailed story through Geologic time to the present."
"It is a fantastic podcast. For those without iTunes here's a direct link: http://geology.mines.edu/courses/sygn101/podcast/"
"i just finished the first chapter... and i really liked how he explained what a theory, fact, hypothesis etc is.... great podcast!"
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Radio Bumi
- Geologi bumi dan membumikan geologi.
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Alberta Geological Survey Geology Podcasts
- Geology podcasts from Alberta Geological Survey describing the geology of Alberta. Geology RSS feed includes articles from our quarterly newsletter Rock Chips.
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Geology Podcast Network
- A source for geology news, career highlights, and insights by experts in the field from around the world. Latest Episode: Geological Timescale [BONUS]
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W&M Geology Lecture Series
- A co-operative agreement between the PNWM and the W&M Geology Department to record all of the Lectures from the Geology Lecture Series and make them available as podcasts.
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Geology
- A podcast about Geology with an intended goal to listen and hear vocabulary and eventually branch out into in depth topics in the field of geology. Latest Episode: Episode 2: Terms No.2
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Deciphearth
- A book about the history of mining and geology since the 1500’s called from the Erzgebirge to Potosi. Also the online course Structural Geology Applied to Mining.
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Bumi Bergoyang
- A podcast from Teknik Geologi 2019 to educate the public and introduce geology itself. Latest Episode: Bumitalks#2: Disaster 911
"Geology podcasts from Alberta Geological Survey describing the geology of Alberta. Geology RSS feed includes articles from our quarterly newsletter Rock Chips."
"Sebuah Podcast persembahan dari Teknik Geologi 2019 untuk mengedukasi masyarakat dan memperkenalkan terkait hal-hal tentang geologi itu sendiri."
"Book about the history of mining and geology since the 1500's called from the Erzgebirge to Potosi. Also the online course Structural Geology Applied to Mining."
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Earth and Environmental Systems Podcast
- “Are there any geology related podcasts?” - 4 years ago - r/podcasts - 51 points
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History of Earth Podcast
- “Are there any geology related podcasts?” - 4 years ago - r/podcasts - 51 points
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Don’t Panic Geocast
- “Are there any geology related podcasts?” - 4 years ago - r/podcasts - 51 points
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Reddit Related
- “Are there any geology related podcasts?” - 4 years ago - r/podcasts - 51 points
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In Defense of Plants
- Posted by a reddit user - 4 years ago - 13 karma
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Geologic Podcast
- Posted by a reddit user - 4 years ago - 6 karma
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Valleycast Podcast
- Posted by a reddit user - 4 years ago - 2 karma
"Don't Panic Geocast"
"Earth and Environmental Systems Podcast"
"Strangely www.geologicpodcast.com is not about geology, but still very much worth a listen."
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BBC Radio 4 Life Scientific
- Hosted by Zoe Shipton and discusses earthquakes and fracking
- Sanjeev Gupta is a Planetary Geologist and works on the Curiosity mission
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BBC Radio 4 In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg
- Has several podcasts on geology but requires sieving
"In the science section has several podcasts on geology but again requires sieving."
"Zoe Shipton 08 July 14 discusses earthquakes and fracking."
"Sanjeev Gupta 14 May 13 Planetary Geologist works on the Curiosity mission."
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http://historyoftheearthcalendar.blogspot.com/
- It is great according to a reddit user
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http://www.explorationradio.com/
- There is a wide variety of science stuff there
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Don’t Panic Geo-cast
- It is a decent geology podcast that a reddit user and their partner have been enjoying for the past few months
- URL: http://www.dontpanicgeocast.com
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Stuff You Should Know
- It covers natural science topics such as avalanches, mass extinctions, ice ages, megalodon, volcanos, pteranodons, jellyfish, tardigrades, wooly mammoths & mastodon, fossilization, geysers, earthquakes, and so much more
- A reddit user recommends it for supplementing 100-level geology classes
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A reddit user’s podcast
- It should be dropping within a couple months
- It will focus on the science and philosophy regarding the Earth System, but geology will be the focus
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https://geology.mines.edu/sygn101-podcasts/
- A reddit user suggests looking at this
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iTunes U
- A reddit user suggests looking at this for lectures/online courses
"Don’t Panic Geo-cast is a decent geology podcast 🙂 me and my partner have been enjoying for the past few months now! [Don’t Panic Geocast](http://www.dontpanicgeocast.com)"
"I haven’t found a good one, and I’ve been looking for years! Some good podcasts that aren’t strictly Geology, but occasionally have episodes that qualify are: Past Time (best paleontology show!), Generation Anthropocene (early episodes are amazing!), Third Pod From the Sun, I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast, O
"You should check out Stuff You Should Know! There are plenty of natural science topics such as avalanches, mass extinctions, ice ages, megalodon, volcanos, pteranodons, jellyfish, tardigrades, wooly mammoths & mastodon, fossilization, geysers, earthquakes, and so much more. I used these to supplement my 100-level geology classes, they definitely helped!"
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Coastal and Marine Geology by USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center Team
- Available on iTunes
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Geology Kitchen by Explorer Multimedia
- Available on iTunes
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In Our Time by BBC Radio 4
- Available on iTunes
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Science…Sort Of
- Hosted by a paleontologist
- Great for commutes
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The Infinite Monkey Cage by Brian Cox
- Not strictly geology but science in general
- Don’t Panic Geocast
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Randall Carlson Podcast on the Joe Rogan Experience
- Mostly pertaining to ancient history
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Generation Anthropocene
- In the broader field of earth & environmental sciences
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Palaeocast
- Also working on a virtual Natural History Museum
"Also not really Geology related but science in general: Brian Cox's recent podcasts. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-infinite-monkey-cage/id343580439?mt=2"
"Coastal and Marine Geology by USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Science Center Team https://itun.es/gb/P4dBw.c"
"Check out the Don't Panic Geocast"
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SEG’s “Discovery to Recovery” podcast
- Covers different subjects related to economic geology and the mineral industry
- Interesting
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Volcanos
- Popular talking point
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Geology Flannelcast
- Enjoyable podcast
"$They cover different subjects related to economic geology and the mineral industry, and I find it very interesting."
"$Volcanos are always a popular talking point"
"$The geology flannelcast is one I enjoy a fair bit."
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Ologies
- Broad coverage of environmental sciences
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First one that came to mind
- Covers geology, zoology, chemistry, biology, public health, etc.
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In Defense of Plants
- Recently favorite of someone
- Focuses on how earthworms have invaded the planet
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Science Friday
- Covers a lot of sciences, including environmental field
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Emergence Magazine
- Recommended by an environmental tech
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Our Changing World
- Radio New Zealand podcast, available on Spotify
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Energy Gang
- Hosted by Stephen Lacy, Jigar Shah, and Katherine Hamilton
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Stuff You Should Know
- Not an environmental podcast, but occasionally covers related topics
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The Meat Eater podcast
- Hunting podcast, but also covers conservation, wildlife, habitat restoration, etc.
"Emergence Magazine is very interesting, I strongly recommend it. Source: am environmental tech."
"Energy Gang with Stephen Lacy, Jigar Shah, and Katherine Hamilton"
"First one that came to mind as well! Environmental Science in general is pretty broad. It can branch out to geology, zoology, chemistry, biology, public health and so on. Some of my favorites have been about sharks, fishes, and volcanoes. Not as close to being ES, but I enjoyed her linguistic show quite a bit."
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RadioLab
- Science + Philosophy = Awesome
- Extremely well produced
- Tackles interesting and complicated subjects
- “This is the best”
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Science Friday (SciFri)
- Weekly update of science in the news
- Interviews with actual scientists
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Caustic Soda
- Fun fun fun in a gross sort of way
- Covers a range of topics from science, history and society in general
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Skeptic’s Guide To The Universe
- Range of topics from science and scepticism
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Material World
- Short but sweet
- Very interesting factual science news podcast
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More or Less
- Statistics, numbers and science
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The Infinite Monkey Cage
- Science based comedy panel radio
- With Brian Cox and Robin Ince
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Startalk Radio
- With Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Science… Sort Of, The Titanium Physicists & The Weekly Weinersmith
- Air of comedy but back it up with some strong science
"Caustic Soda - Fun fun fun in a gross sort of way. Covers a range of topics from science, history and society in general. Look at the episode lists - not just science, but it is always fun to listen to and they do have actual expert guests for some topics."
"Material World Short but sweet. Very interesting factual science news podcast."
"More or Less Statistics, numbers and science. Much better than it sounds!"
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Startalk Radio
- Hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Covers a wide variety of science topics
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Invisibilia
- Explores the intangible forces that shape human behavior
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Ologies
- Interviews with scientists about their fields of research
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Twenty Thousand Hertz
- Explores the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds
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Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine
- Hosts physician Dr. Sydnee McElroy and her husband Justin as they discuss the history of medicine
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Gastropod
- Investigates the science and history behind food and food production
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Science VS
- Hosted by Wendy Zukerman, covers the science behind controversial topics
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The Infinite Monkey Cage
- Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, covers a range of topics from science to philosophy
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Flash Forward
- Hosted by Rose Eveleth, covers the future of technology and its implications
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Science Rules! with Bill Nye
- Hosted by Bill Nye, covers a range of scientific topics
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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
- Hosted by Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown, covers strange and interesting scientific facts
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The Episodic Table of Elements
- Hosted by Raychelle Burks, covers the periodic table of elements and the stories behind them
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Tai Asks Why
- Hosted by 7th grader Tai Poole, covers a range of scientific topics
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Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe
- Hosted by Steven Novella, covers topics related to science and critical thinking
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Skeptoid
- Hosted by Brian Dunning, covers topics related to pseudoscience
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Mindscape
- Hosted by physicist Sean Carroll, covers a range of topics from physics to philosophy
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Wow in the World
- NPR science podcast for kids
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This Podcast Will Kill You
- Hosted by Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke, covers topics related to microbiology
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Hidden Brain
- Hosted by Shankar Vedantam, covers topics related to psychology and behavior
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Short Wave
- NPR podcast that covers a range of scientific topics
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Radiolab
- Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert
"Flash Forward [...] They’re great for making science fun."
"Gastropod [...] They’re great for making science fun."
"Invisibilia [...] They’re great for making science fun."