The Dangerous Earth
This course discusses the geologic processes behind major natural hazards—earthquakes,
volcanoes, landslides, floods, hurricanes.
Red Alert! Podcasts
Red Alert! is an eight-episode radio show on natural hazards and natural disasters, produced by DJs Masters of Disasters (from the Dangerous Earth seminar in 2010,) and broadcast on Skidmore’s campus radio station WSPN, 91.1FM.
Episode #1: Hurricanes (download/listen)
Production team: Matt Brown, Aubree Kendall, Jake Rose, and Jen Wardyga
Originally broadcast on WSPN October 5, 2010
Episode #2: Volcanoes (download/listen)
Production team: Ben Goldlust, Madeline Johnson, Matt Kugler, and Margot Reisner
Originally broadcast on WSPN October 12, 2010
Episode #3: Floods (download/listen)
Production team: Rafe Block, Max Conley, Anna Kilbride, and Natalie Nagle
Originally broadcast on WSPN October 19, 2010
Episode #4: Landslides and other mass movements (download/listen)
Production team: Nicole Beloyianis, Kate Brittenham, Orion Johnson, and Jeff Spindel
Originally broadcast on WSPN October 26, 2010
Episode #5: Earthquakes (download/listen)
Production team: Matt Brown, Aubree Kendall, Jake Rose, and Jen Wardyga
Originally broadcast on WSPN November 2, 2010
Episode #6: Tsunami (download/listen)
Production team: Ben Goldlust, Madeline Johnson, Matt Kugler, and Margot Reisner
Originally broadcast on WSPN November 9, 2010
Episode #7: Winter Hazards (download/listen)
Production team: Rafe Block, Max Conley, Anna Kilbride, and Natalie Nagle
Originally broadcast on WSPN November 16, 2010
Episode #8: Space Bodies (download/listen)
Production team: Nicole Beloyianis, Kate Brittenham, Orion Johnson, and Jeff Spindel
Originally broadcast on WSPN November 30, 2010