Whimsical Wavelengths

By: Jeffrey Mark Zurek
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  • A whimsical journey through science topics hosted by Dr Jeffrey Zurek, who is a volcanologist and geophysicist. A passion for science communication, teaching, hearing his own voice and terrible science dad jokes is what birthed Whimsical wavelengths! Covering topics across scientific disciplines, sometimes bringing in guests and sometimes spinning a meandering tale of scientific discovery. Join us while we discover and discuss science topics and a little bit of science history; including figuring out why some organic compounds have attitude problems such as A-mean-oh Acids… It’s hard being a science podcast and only being amusing periodically. New episodes every two weeks!
    Jeffrey zurek 2024
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Episodes
  • Dante's Peak Pt2 - ballistics, lava and earthquakes Oh my! with SFU's Volcanology Group

    Dante's Peak Pt2 - ballistics, lava and earthquakes Oh my! with SFU's Volcanology Group
    Oct 14 2024

    Welcome back to the podcast that talks scientifically about disaster movies? Yes it has been two weeks so here is the next installment of Whimsical Wavelengths!

    This time we join some colleagues, from Simon Fraser University's Volcanology Group, to watch the best(?) volcano movie ever made by "Hollywood". Dante's Peak. James bond becomes a volcanologist.

    We tackle the science and the volcanic activity over beers. Learn about volcanic activity, a few stories from the field and a bit more about how decisions are made in a crisis. We use our own examples from volcanoes around world. There is even a Monty Python reference. What more could you want in an episode!

    Simon Fraser University's Volcanology Group: https://www.sfu.ca/volcanology.html

    IDBD for Dante's Peak: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118928/

    Links for Whimsical Wavelengths:

    www.facebook.com/WhimsicalWavelengths

    instagram: @whimsical.wavelengths

    Email: whimsical.wavelengths@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/WhimsicalWavelengths
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    53 mins
  • Dante's Peak Part 1 a Primer

    Dante's Peak Part 1 a Primer
    Sep 30 2024

    Episode 2 is here! Setting up some background for hopefully understanding the discussion when a handful of fellow volcanologists watch Dante's Peak together!

    Yes that's right this is Whimsical Wavelengths where we over explain disaster movies! And attempt to show you igneous is bliss!

    Where Mt St Helens gets it's magma? What are the signs of a long dormant volcano becoming active? Ever wonder how a stereotypical volcanic crisis unfolds? Then you are in the right place!

    Links for Whimsical Wavelengths: www.facebook.com/WhimsicalWavelengths

    instagram: @whimsical.wavelengths

    Email: whimsical.wavelengths@gmail.com

    Patreon: patreon.com/WhimsicalWavelengths
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    25 mins
  • Introduction and a short history of wavelengths

    Introduction and a short history of wavelengths
    Sep 16 2024

    The first episode! An introduction to the podcast and looking at the history of wavelengths. Kind of like a long trailer. Full of bad science "dad" jokes and puns while weaving a tale through history.

    Future episodes will include guests from NASA, my previous research group, American Museum of natural History and other academics who are experts on the topics focused on, Sometimes the host, like this first episode, will be on his own looking at topics like volcanic eruptions or tackling modern-day scientific conspiracy theories.

    www.facebook.com/WhimsicalWavelengths

    instagram: @whimsical.wavelengths

    Email: whimsical.wavelengths@gmail.com
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    15 mins

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