Time on Earth is the podcast of the Bureau of Economic Geology. The aims of our show are:

1) To increase public understanding of geosciences. The scientific investigation of our world (geoscience) is the best tool we have for understanding the nature of our planet. Outside the world of the working scientist, the process of science remains misunderstood, mischaracterized, and largely mysterious to the general public. On this program, we present the work of geoscience directly from practicing geoscientists in a way that is accessible to the public.

2) To demonstrate how geoscience is interwoven into the most important issues in our world. If one glances at the headlines of the day, it is difficult to find a major story that isn’t somehow related to geoscience: energy on the global market, oil, gas, water resources, sustainability, climate change, droughts, floods, hurricanes, natural disasters and more. For the science behind the headlines, Time of Earth is the show for you.

3) To highlight cutting-edge research in all branches of geoscience that may provide solutions to our most pressing earth resource problems. The scientific study of these problems is the work of geoscientists. The work they do can be used to shine a light on these issues and reveal solutions. Time on Earth gives geoscientists an opportunity to speak directly to the public in a way that informs and entertains.