Episode
Selects: How Landslides Work
39:35
Published: Sat Aug 07 2021
Description
Landslides are a form of mass movement of the Earth, and with the amount of death and destruction they wreak on the people and towns they cover, their toll can be massive. Learn all about landslides with Josh and Chuck in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Host will dive into thought-provoking questions about creating new senses for humans and more, joined by special guests including Wells Adams and Tyler Florence, of Two Dudes in a Kitchen podcast fame.
00:00 - 01:56 (01:56)
Summary
Host will dive into thought-provoking questions about creating new senses for humans and more, joined by special guests including Wells Adams and Tyler Florence, of Two Dudes in a Kitchen podcast fame.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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The deadly landslide in Washington has resulted in over 170 people missing and 24 deaths, making it possibly the deadliest landslide in US history.
01:56 - 07:25 (05:28)
Summary
The deadly landslide in Washington has resulted in over 170 people missing and 24 deaths, making it possibly the deadliest landslide in US history.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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The episode discusses the different categories of mass movement such as slumps and water as the main cause of such movements.
07:25 - 11:12 (03:47)
Summary
The episode discusses the different categories of mass movement such as slumps and water as the main cause of such movements.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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Landslides, erosion and weathering are the result of years of slow and steady processes.
11:12 - 18:35 (07:23)
Summary
Landslides, erosion and weathering are the result of years of slow and steady processes. Extreme environments with excessive rain, snow, heat, cold, water and oxygen contribute to these processes which result in material getting transported or wearing down.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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Learn about the dangers of landslides, their causes, and the destruction they can leave behind including dammed rivers and debris covering large areas of land.
18:36 - 25:01 (06:25)
Summary
Learn about the dangers of landslides, their causes, and the destruction they can leave behind including dammed rivers and debris covering large areas of land.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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Landslides may not be a common cause of death in developed countries, but they are still the costliest natural disasters.
25:01 - 30:23 (05:22)
Summary
Landslides may not be a common cause of death in developed countries, but they are still the costliest natural disasters. The recent example of a landslide that caused massive destruction in Norway is a reminder of its devastating impact.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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The laws requiring slow drivers in the fast lane to move (even if driving the speed limit) is a glorious law that Georgia has introduced, whilst other important laws like planting the equivalent numbers of trees lost when clearcutting are yet to be required by legislation.
30:23 - 34:18 (03:54)
Summary
The laws requiring slow drivers in the fast lane to move (even if driving the speed limit) is a glorious law that Georgia has introduced, whilst other important laws like planting the equivalent numbers of trees lost when clearcutting are yet to be required by legislation.
EpisodeSelects: How Landslides Work
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The podcast delves into unusual questions about the human brain and experiences, such as the possibility of creating new senses.
34:18 - 38:10 (03:52)
Summary
The podcast delves into unusual questions about the human brain and experiences, such as the possibility of creating new senses. The show is entertaining and educational, providing a welcome escape from isolation.