Rock and Ramble

Rock and Ramble (Ep10 Oh Canada)

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2160847/open_sms] In this episode (which was inspired by my trip to Alberta Canada) we will discuss the origins of the Canadian rocky mountains of Alberta and of course the glaciers that have helped shape them.  We will also examine some of the beliefs of the First Nations' People of Alberta and discuss the origins of the NHL, the most popular sport in Canada.  But let's be real…..I'm really going to talk about dinosaurs…... .Alberta is a dinosaur fossil hotbed, commonly referred to as the dinosaur capital of the world and home to the UNESCO site known as Dinosaur Provincial Park which has yielded tons of dinosaur fossils.  And yes….I got to go there. And for a guy that was inspired to teach science and be a geology major by dinosaurs, it was a true dream.

Rock and Ramble (Ep9 Let Me Be Your Guide)

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2160847/open_sms] This episode will try to tie together the glacier lakes of New York state and southern Wisconsin to the popular role playing game Dungeons & Dragons.  Don't think I can do it? Well you just wait.  I hope you enjoy.

Rock and Ramble (New Years Bonus Episode).

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2160847/open_sms] This episode is less Rock and more Ramble.  It is a shorter episode about the origins of New Year celebrations.  Hope you enjoy.

Rock and Ramble (Ep8 Rocks and Rhinestones)

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2160847/open_sms] This episode will focus on the formation of the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States with a special look at the Smokey Mountain region and the formation of the most visited national park in the country.  It will also examine the career of Dolly Parton and how the region has influenced music and culture in Appalachia, and in the case of Dolly, around the world.

Rock and Ramble (Ep7.1 I Don't Like Sand. It Gets Everywhere)

Send a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2160847/open_sms] A discussion on the one-biome planets popular in science fiction writing and movies with a special look at the importance of the desert biome worlds of Star Wars, Star Trek and Dune (Tatooine, Vulcan, and Arakis). We also look into the process of desertification on our own planet and discuss Einstein's theory of relativity and its relationship to the planets Vulcan and Mercury.