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What can volcanoes tell us about our past, and future, as a species? Should we fear the destructive power of these portals to Earth’s interior? And how well can we predict future eruptions? In this episode of giant Leap Taylor and Joey dive into the topic of volcanoes with one of the world’s leading experts on the subject, Clive Oppenheimer. Clive discusses the science and cultural context of volcanology, exploring the myths and mysteries of these awe-inspiring geological wonders. They discuss future tools for studying volcanoes, the connection between volcanoes and origins of life, and even the promise of exploring extraterrestrial volcanic systems.
Available wherever you get your podcasts. Or subscribe to watch every episode in Taylor’s lab on YouTube.
Featuring:
Clive Oppenheimer - Volcanologist and Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Cambridge
Taylor Wilson - Nuclear physicist and host of Giant Leap
Joey Lovato - Journalist and co-host of Giant Leap
"Mountains of Fire" by Clive Oppenheimer available here
Giant Leap is a new podcast hosted by nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson and journalist Joey Lovato. Shot in Taylor's lab, the show digs into hard science, big ideas and possible futures by speaking with the people making those futures reality. Keywords: volcanoes, volcanic eruption, clive oppenheimer, volcanology, giant leap podcast, giant leap volcanoes, power of volcanoes, explosive volcanoes, history of volcanoes, deadly volcanoes, volcanic disasters, supervolcano, earth on fire, eruption science, volcanic ash, climate and volcanoes, pompeii eruption, history changing eruptions, why volcanoes erupt
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