Big Ideas explored through Little Pictures.
It's certainly not a self-help podcast, but you might take something away that helps you notice or even enjoy the world around you a little more.
We offer up great conversations about ideas based on simple and insightful sketches in the Sketchplanations online collection, with the aim of giving listeners something fun and interesting to have their own conversations about.
This is an explainer podcast for the curious-minded. Topics covered include science, behavioural economics, wellbeing, nature, psychology frameworks, business models, cognitive biases, and even domestic life-hacks.
Sketchplanations illustrator and author Jono Hey joins lifelong friends Tom Pellereau (2011 Apprentice Winner) and Rob Bell (Engineer & Broadcaster) to share ideas and stories catalysed by each week's sketch. The 3 of us have been friends for over 20 years and have always enjoyed delving into all sorts of conversation topics - usually with some silliness along the way.
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Big Ideas explored through Little Pictures.
It's certainly not a self-help podcast, but you might take something away that helps you notice or even enjoy the world around you a little more.
We offer up great conversations about ideas based on simple and insightful sketches in the Sketchplanations online collection, with the aim of giving listeners something fun and interesting to have their own conversations about.
This is an explainer podcast for the curious-minded. Topics covered include science, behavioural economics, wellbeing, nature, psychology frameworks, business models, cognitive biases, and even domestic life-hacks.
Sketchplanations illustrator and author Jono Hey joins lifelong friends Tom Pellereau (2011 Apprentice Winner) and Rob Bell (Engineer & Broadcaster) to share ideas and stories catalysed by each week's sketch. The 3 of us have been friends for over 20 years and have always enjoyed delving into all sorts of conversation topics - usually with some silliness along the way.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we discuss the Zanclean Megaflood, a massive flood event that filled the Mediterranean Sea in a remarkably short period of time. The episode dives into the geological events and evidence leading up to this flood, challenging the earlier gradualist theories and promoting a catastrophic model. We are joined by Mike Soden, whose engaging Twitter thread about the Zanclean Megaflood reached over 10 million people. Soden, a travel writer and science communicator, shares insights on his curiosity-driven approach to science writing and storytelling. They explore other massive geological events, the nature of scientific discovery, and the human stories behind scientific advancements. The episode is filled with fascinating facts, storytelling techniques, and a deep appreciation for the wonders of our planet.
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Episode Summary
00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:45 Introducing the ZanClean Megaflood
01:43 Special Guest: Mike Soden
03:01 Mike Soden's Journey and Writing Style
07:29 The ZanClean Megaflood: Geological Background
12:55 The Catastrophic Flood Event
17:25 Speculations and Analogies
22:33 Doggerland and Other Historical Floods
23:43 The Strega Slide and Doggerland Tsunamis
24:45 Dating the Strega Slide
25:06 The Zary and Mega Flood
27:23 The Role of Storytelling in Science Communication
32:23 The Human Element in Engineering
34:30 The Fascination with Scientists' Obsessions
40:54 Geological Events and Their Impact
45:53 The Process of Science Writing
50:42 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
All music on this podcast series is provided by the highly talented Franc Cinelli
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