PCPG's A Poorly Sorted but Well Rounded Series

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To most folks, this may seem an odd title but it best describes the range of topics this podcast series delivers to practicing geologists, geoscientists, or anyone with an interest in Pennsylvania’s geological environment. Produced by the Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists (PCPG), the series includes practical and timely topics, technical and social matters, trends and tips for the office or the field, and interesting subjects and interviews that may remind you of why you chose (or should have chosen) a career in geoscience. So, if you’d like to learn something new, listen to a geologist talk about something they love, or you just need a break from the routine, please join us an…

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  1. 1

    Pennsylvania State Parks: Presque Isle

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    Russ Losko frames Presque Isle as Pennsylvania’s rare coastal geomorphology case, tying Lake Erie, a submerged moraine, and a moving spit to one landscape.

    Oct 15, 2025·37m·2 clips
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    Pennsylvania State Parks: Pymatuning

    Jul 1, 2025·31m
  3. 3

    Mt. St. Helens

    Mar 6, 2025·59m
  4. 4

    Heinrich Events

    Jan 2, 2025·44m
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania State Parks: Moraine and McConnell’s Mill

    Jul 1, 2024·34m
  6. 6

    Short History of the Geology of Pennsylvania

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    Russ Lasko’s PCPG episode traces Pennsylvania’s geology from the Cambrian period about 542 million years ago through the breakup of Pangea and the erosion of the Appalachians.

    Jan 26, 2024·1h 2m·4 clips
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    From the Earth's Core to her Magnetosphere

    Jul 18, 2023·26m
  8. 8

    Glaciers

    This episode introduces a podcast series about Pennsylvania's geology, discussing ice ages and the state's geological history.

    Feb 23, 2023·47m
  9. 9

    Pennsylvania State Parks: Geology of White Clay Creek Park

    Sep 14, 2022·22m
  10. 10

    The Traveler's Guide to the Geology of Costa Rica with Russ Losco

    Aug 2, 2022·23m
  11. 11

    Geoheritage in the USA and Around the World

    Jun 30, 2022·31m
  12. 12

    Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program (Act 2) Overview: Q&A

    Mar 28, 2022·16m
  13. 13

    Rocks, Roots and Rattlesnakes — A geoscientist's 150-day journey on the Appalachian Trail

    Mar 7, 2022·41m
  14. 14

    Educating the Next Generation of Geologists: Youngstown State University

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    Russ Losko and Barb Dunst interview Jeffrey Dick, Youngstown State University’s applied geology professor and program coordinator, about educating geologists for employment and graduate study.

    Jan 10, 2022·30m·2 clips
  15. 15

    The Earth is a Storyteller: Water

    Nov 29, 2021·15m
  16. 16

    EXTENDED VERSION Soil: The very skin of our planet

    Oct 12, 2021·15m
  17. 17

    Soil: The very skin of our planet

    Oct 5, 2021·6m
  18. 18

    The Earth is a Storyteller: Earthquakes

    Aug 30, 2021·5m
  19. 19

    Interview: Field Safety Awareness

    A geology podcast episode discussing field safety and a geologist's personal story, set in Pennsylvania.

    Jul 22, 2021·33m
  20. 20

    A Geologist’s Journey Biking the Great Allegheny Passage and C&O Trail from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington, DC

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    Tom Wagner chronicles a six-day bicycle journey from Station Square in Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., combining the Great Allegheny Passage with the C&O Canal towpath.

    Jun 17, 2021·24m·1 clip
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    Pennsylvania State Parks: Rickets Glen

    May 10, 2021·6m