250 Deliver the Message: Harness Diverse Media and Divergent Methods to Describe and Depict Geoscience Information
A wide-ranging mix of presentations providing thought-provoking ways to communicate geoscience information using diverse media (written, audio, video) and divergent methods (paper, digital) to encourage and engage varied (scientific to non-scientific, neurotypical to neurodivergent) communities.
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
HBGCC, 302B
Using podcasts to disseminate the essence and excitement of Earth science research
Paper number: 250-9
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Authors
Abstract
Using podcasts to disseminate the essence and excitement of Earth science research
Oliver Strimpel
Geology Bites podcast, Boston, United States of America (geologybitespodcast@gmail.com)
Podcasting about science is thriving. In the Earth sciences alone, there are at least 15 podcasts. How do such podcasts fit within the ecosystem of informal science education alongside museums, field trips and other resources? Can podcasts convey the core results of present-day research without sacrificing their essence and subtlety? Are researchers willing to make time to contribute to podcasts? Who is listening to these podcasts and what are they seeking from them? Does AI-enabled translation and transcription help reach listeners from hitherto less well-served geographies? The presentation will address such questions and use examples from Geology Bites and other podcasts.
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 57, No. 6
doi: 10.1130/abs/2025AM-412466
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