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Geology (ROCKS!) episode is live! Discussion thread here. (Patreon)

Published:
2022-09-14 20:55:05
Imported:
2026-06

Content

Hello hello -- we have finally dipped a toe into the rocky waters of Geology with the beloved Schmitty Thompson -- a geologist who loves rocks. 

Part 1 is LIVE and we cover: what IS a rock? Why are they heavy? How can we read gravel? What magical sparkles are encased in your countertops? Stone skipping physics and so much more. 

What did you think? Anyone looking at roadcuts and outcrops differently? (Don't worry, we discuss what those are...)

Organizing pebbles,

Your Internet Dadward

Files

Geology (ROCKS) with Schmitty Thompson - alie ward

What is a rock? How big is a boulder? Why are they pretty and heavy? It's rock talk with a true enthusiast, the charming and beloved Geologist Schmitty Thompson. Schmitty walks us through different types of rocks, minerals, geological formations, roadside wonders, countertop crystals, stone skipping

Comments

Karen Lechtenberg

Excellent! Fellow rock lover! Excited to listen. ⚒️

Kim Fuller

I have rocks to lick when I get home.

Gracie Zrain

I used to look at those road cut outs on road trips and look for places to take shelter if we got stranded.. Also my new friend is friends w/ Schmitty so I'm only 2 points removed from Alie Ward so my life is almost complete.. Maybe someday I will finish my PhD so DadWard will interview me 😂😍

Nick A

Gotta say, this episode rocked. Y'all really got on a roll

Alie Ward

I hope you like! Part 2 with all y'alls questions will drop next week!

Gracie Zrain

Oh! I'm in Interdisciplinary Educational Studies with an emphasis of Gender and Queer Theory in Public Education. In other words, I'm a teacher who went back to school to get my PhD to make education better for marginalized bodies and lives.

Sally

Need. More.

Carrie Leigh

Loved it!! As a geology nerd, great episode!! Also, can you give a shoutout to https://twitter.com/MineralCup on part two? It's my favorite thing in September. There's a bracket and we all vote!!

Kristin Zimmerman

This episode left me wanting to chat in a coffeehouse about whether snail shells are rocks

JENN 'Benthopelagic squirrel' ALVAREZ

I'm going to listen to this episode several times! I bond with friends by us showing each other our rock collections. Are you really even friends if you don't?😍 Can't wait for the next episode!

Reiley Allison

AMAZING! Can't believe this is finally an episode:D. WHen I first started listening to Ologies I requested an episode on Geology, as I am a geologist. Now that I have staretd Grad sSchool--Thanks to the inspiration of all of the Ologists, my program is more geared towards soil science and pedology. Any tips from your guests that could suggest how I can combine my love for geology, geomorphology, and soils to climate, the critical zone, and other relevant fields to make an impact in the climate change realm? THANKS AGAIN for an awesome episode and continuing with the great topics:)

Nana From Canada

I hope there is time to add this question: Are there any new theories on plate tectonics and can you explain the difference between continental drift and plate tectonics?

Kate Tildes

I just finished this episode. So exciting! I love rocks!I was twirling my amethyst worry stone the whole time. Can't wait for next episode. It also made me seek out a paleontology episode to listen to! (First time posting!. Hi! )

Ted Vician

Re: discussion on rock collecting. In Hawaii, there are lots of areas where you are not supposed to pick up rocks because it can damage petroglyphs and other Native art and culture. I recall those being well signposted.

AP

Hi Alie! Could you PLEASEEEE do a cartology episode? I’m currently studying GIS and it is soooo cool. Love ya, and thanks for getting me through marathon traininf

Scott Hanley

I just started listening to this episode and had to stop and rewind the intro then come here to protest: Wisconsin, the state, is not “on the south shore of Lake Superior,” as I heard you say. Living in Chicago and having driven up the shore of Lake Michigan to Wisconsin, I can be certain of this. ❤️ Now I can hear the rest of the episode.

Scott Hanley

Ok, I stand corrected, top of Wisconsin is on Lake Superior. Thank you. Subject came up at 55:00 into the podcast.

Zina Boileau

As a professional geologist I have been YEARNING for this episode. I am always looking for good resources to direct people to when they have questions about geology because there is a woeful scarcity of well communicated pieces of media on the topic. thank you thank you for making this happen and let me know if you ever need a structural geologist from British Columbia on your back pocket xoxo

Morgan

The secret for this ep reminded me that when my cat Pebble (thematically appropriate!) gets a canine extracted in the next few months, I need to ask to keep it

Alie Ward

They're smarter than us and they do not!

Alie Ward

Part 2 will be up in a few hours!

Alie Ward

Shoot, I just saw this! But I will try to RT it

Alie Ward

I do have a pedology episode coming soon! And congrats on grad school!

Alie Ward

Shoot -- we already did the interview but this is a great question!

Alie Ward

Glad there is signage up -- I hear in Hawaii it's respectful to not take anything away...

Alie Ward

Part 2 is out very soon, in a few hours!

The Lucky Honey

This episode re-sparked my fascination with geology! As an anthropology major who was dangerously (2 classes shy) close to minoring in geology, I think I may further my study in geoarchaeology! Rocks rock 🪨

Scott Hanley

Not to worry. Love and kindness always Alie Dadward, you are the 😎est.

Abigail Parsons

I loved the episode! Pretty much my entire life I’ve been a fascinated by all things science, physics and naturalism. I missed the initial time for question asking on the first episode, but I really wanted to ask about any funny stories or connections the geologists had with rocks as a kid?! I remember when I was in 3rd grade we were doing a unit on different types of rocks, and for three weeks straight I carried this massive tigers eye rock from our garden around in my backpack. It must’ve been 20-30 pounds. My family finally found it and were all puzzled as to why I was lugging it around. It was so cool and everyone in class was fascinated with how rocks formed and came about. Definitely kudos to the great teacher who made learning fun and engaging!

Claudius

This episode rocks! (yes, I see others came up with that one, too. I don't mind.)

captaincait

I listened to this on my commute yesterday and immediately told a professor I work with at the University at Buffalo. He organizes an annual crystal growing competition for K-12 students across the US. It starts Oct 17 and only costs $8 if any teachers are interested in joining!

Dantooine

Schmitty Thompson discussing imposter syndrome hits me deep in the feeels. I feel imposter syndrome every day of my life. Hearing these amazing scientists share their similar feelings helps. Thank you.

G.Sil

Yet another great episode! Loved listening to both parts. Schmitty was an absolute blast to listen to. I feel like I can properly tell someone what a rock is now. I might also have a new answer for when someone asks me about rocks, despite not being a geologist and in fact being a wetland scientist. I think it is so important to talk about the DEI issues in the geosciences and highlight the people that are trying to make it better and acknowledging who have been victims. P.S. Yay one of my questions finally made it into an episode, but the interpretation was wrong, I was meaning to ask if they ever got mistaken for a Geographer but got included in the favorite rock question.

G.Sil

Omg, I have someone I was gonna nominate for a Geospatial Technology episode. Glad to see there are other people out there wanting a GIS episode.

Reiley Allison

Thanks! Your reply made my day--been a pretty gloomy couple of days in CO, at least for someone from CA. Hope to be a guest on the podcast one day. Hit me up in a couple of years if you ever need another geo/soil/climatologist to speak😅

fleeby

I second this! Maps and geospatial analysis are so fucking cool and such intensely powerful tools for the natural sciences. Many many of the ologists already featured on Ologies probably use GIS almost daily. It's an amazing specialty and an interdisciplinary field.