Best Staal Podcasts (2025)

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Cees Van Staal on the Origin of the Appalachians 25:07

7d ago25:07

25:07

In the podcast, Cees Van Staal tells us about the Paleozoic tectonic events that led to the formation of the Appalachians. The events are closely related to those involved in the Caledonian orogeny and the mountains it created in what is now Ireland, Scotland, east Greenland, and Norway, as discussed in the episode with Rob Strachan. However, the A…

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Progress with Rossi? 57:54

1d ago57:54

57:54

Russo has believes Marco Rossi is close to signing a bridge deal, plus @jprutherford comes to Russo’s rescue in Milan from afar and @anthonylapanta and Russo talk about Russo’s sitdown with Danila Yurov. Next live shows: Sept. 17 at Elsie's and Sept. 29 at Tuttle's from Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aqua…

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236 – Ethical Pessimism (feat. Roy Scranton) 1:08:41

6d ago1:08:41

1:08:41

Dominic reports from a delayed birthday trip to Los Angeles and we learn about how Mike Brady (of Brady Brunch fame) nearly perished in a helicopter crash. Then (5:55) Roy Scranton returns to the podcast after nearly eight years away. We’re talking about his provocative and important new book, Impasse: Climate Change and the Limits of Progress (Sta…

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Jack Johnson (not the singer) addition 1:11:47

9d ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Live from Elsie’s, Russo and LaPanta explain why the #mnwild signed Jack Johnson to a PTO, plus go in depth on, guess who, Rossi and Kaprizov. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (www.rcu.org/) Twill Edina Galleria & OnX Maps (www.o…

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235 - Forever Chemicals (feat. Rachel Frazin) 37:23

21d ago37:23

37:23

Dominic gives a quick update from the frontlines of home repair. Then (3:30) we welcome Rachel Frazin an energy and environmental reporter from The Hill to the podcast to talk about her new book, together with Sharon Udasin, Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America (Island Press, 2025). We start with the basics: what forever c…

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Analytics lesson 1:08:20

26d ago1:08:20

1:08:20

In front of an audience at Tuttle’s, Russo and LaPanta take a ton of #mnwild questions, lament social media and discuss advance stats. Next live show: Aug. 13 at Elsie’s at 7 from Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (www.rcu.org/) Twill …

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Dog Days of summer 56:32

1M ago56:32

56:32

Nothing is going on with #mnwild, but Russo and LaPanta still find ways to discuss Kaprizov, Rossi, Gustavsson and much more. Next live shows: July 28 at Tuttle’s and Aug 13 at Elsie’s, 7 pm from Aquarius Home Services Studio (www.aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (www.aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (www.…

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Andreas Fichtner on the Frontiers of Seismic Imaging 28:41

1M ago28:41

28:41

In previous episodes of Geology Bites, Barbara Romanowicz gave an introduction to seismic tomography and Ana Fereira talked about using seismic anisotropy to reveal flows within the mantle. In this episode, Andreas Fichtner explains how, despite the many fiendish obstacles that stand in our way, we are making steady improvements in our ability to i…

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234 - Failed States (feat. Imre Szeman) 59:15

1M ago59:15

59:15

Dominic reports briefly on how your co-hosts returned home to their own personal Hurricane Harvey. Then (4:20) Imre Szeman returns to the podcast to talk about his new book Futures of the Sun: The Struggle Over Renewable Life (University of Minnesota Press, 2024), a marvelous analysis of the narratives that shape how we conceive of, and experience,…

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Episode 308: Summer Winds 1:05:21

1M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

Now that the dust has settled, what impact will Nikolaj Ehlers and K'Andre Miller have on the Canes? Shane and Mike discuss that and go over some other big stories from the offseason. Plus, Scott Burnside joins the show.By Carolina Hurricanes

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Hola from España 1:05:55

1M ago1:05:55

1:05:55

At the end of another Russo-LaPanta European excursion, they dissect the #mnwild schedule, discuss the quiet last few weeks, take questions and tell stories from the trip with the tour group. Next live show: July 28 at 7 pm at Tuttle’s from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https:…

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233 - The Abyss (feat. Stacy Alaimo) 1:06:08

2M ago1:06:08

1:06:08

Cymene and Dominic report from Berlin, a land of feisty wasps (which are possibly bees) and haunted lakes. Then (16:38) we are so thrilled to welcome Queen of Ecodelia, Stacy Alaimo back to the podcast to discuss her brand new book The Abyss Stares Back: Encounters with Deep-Sea Life (U Minnesota Press, 2025). We talk about the history of the deep …

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Renée Tamblyn on the Origin of Continents 25:53

2M ago25:53

25:53

When the Earth formed, it was covered by a hot magma ocean. So when and how did thick, silica-rich continental lithosphere form? Were the first, ancient continents similar to the present-day continents? And did the continents form in a burst of activity at a certain point, or was it a gradual build-up over Earth history? In the podcast, Renée Tambl…

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Free Agency Recap 1:08:56

2M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Russo and LaPanta look back at the Vladimir Tarasenko pickup, Nico Sturm signing, why no Brock Boeser and, guess what, Marco Rossi’s still here … for now. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (https://www.rcu.org/) Twill Edin…

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(Mini) It's Christmas In July 17:15

2M ago17:15

17:15

Welcome to the first mini episode of the republishing campaign of the summer. The audio is a lil crispy on this one, I don't remember why, but it's still a pretty solid one. You'll get used to it, I promise. Follow our insta @candnpod to stay updatedBy Connor Ambrose & Nathan Townsend & Faith Staal

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Episode 307: Natural Selections 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Shane and Mike go over the draft process and what to expect from the Canes this weekend. Does the draft change this year with teams selecting from off-site locations? Does it change the potential for big things to happen around the league? All that, and some free agency talk, as well.By Carolina Hurricanes

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Big Week for the Wild 1:10:25

2M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Days from draft weekend and a week from free agency, the #mnwild are on the clock. It’s decision time with Rossi, plus Russo and LaPanta talk other offseason nuggets and answer lots of questions from an audience at Splitrocks. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariu…

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The Horse Doctor... jr. 38:20

2M ago38:20

38:20

Another re-upload. This time it's just Connor and Nathan. Just like old times. Follow us on Instagram @thecandnpodBy Connor Ambrose & Nathan Townsend & Faith Staal

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232 - Lithium (feat. Mark Goodale) 1:02:17

2M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

Cymene and Dominic report from the most sus tourist apartment in Barcelona. Then (15:48) we are delighted to welcome Mark Goodale to the pod talk about his forthcoming book about the Bolivian lithium boom, Extracting the Future: Lithium in an era of Transition (U California Press, 2025). We start with the long history of extractivism in Bolivia, an…

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Fresh off the golf course 1:08:44

2M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

After kicking butt in golf, LaPanta joins Russo to talk about the greatness of the Barkov and the #flapanthers, then talk about #mnwild plans heading into trade season and free agency. Next live show: June 24 at 7 at Splitrocks! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquar…

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The New Mormal 22:51

2M ago22:51

22:51

After a historic podcasting tragedy, the people from the C&N Podcast are bringing you... the C&N Podcast, but again. Ya so all our old episodes got un-uploaded, so we're re-uploading them going in reverse chronological order, so follow along to join this journey through C&N history! Follow us on our new instagram @thecandnpod…

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"I was wrong" 1:05:22

2M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

Russo and LaPanta discuss the first 3 games of the Stanley Cup Final, the latest on Marco Rossi, the re-signing of Marcus Johansson and, in a rarity, LaPanta admits he was WRONG. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (https://…

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Episode 306: What Was & What Shall Be 1:07:02

2M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Shane and Mike look back on the Canes' playoff run. What can be taken out of this season, and what is ahead in the off-season? The fellas also take a glance at the NHL Awards and reflect back on Jesper Fast's career.By Carolina Hurricanes

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231 - Drifting (feat. Rafico Ruiz) 1:04:07

3M ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Dominic and Cymene complete their stint in paradise on this week’s podcast. We review some highlights from the final lap including multispecies erotica (snail edition) and Cymene’s first karaoke performance. Then (19:04) we are thrilled to welcome Rafico Ruiz (https://raficoruiz.info) to the conversation, the author of Slow Disturbance (Duke UP, 20…

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Folarin Kolawole on Continental Rifting 29:44

3M ago29:44

29:44

From East Africa to southwest USA, many regions of the Earth’s continental lithosphere are rifting. We see evidence of past rifting along the passive margins of continents that were once contiguous but are now separated by wide oceans. How does something as apparently solid and durable as a continent break apart? In the podcast, Folarin Kolawole de…

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Kaprizov on the PK? 1:00:26

3M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Russo and LaPanta ask whether it's time to try Kirill on the PK, plus discuss Rossi's situation with the #mnwild, a possible Jo-Jo return and preview the Stanley Cup Final. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (https://www.rc…

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Anthony Gets in 8K Steps 59:42

3M ago59:42

59:42

Only LaPanta can do a pod while walking, but Russo and LaPanta bang out a WSITH where they discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs, Rossi and the #mnwild offseason. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (https://www.rcu.org/) Twill E…

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230 - Intermission 35:06

3M ago35:06

35:06

Cymene and Dominic check in briefly from Italy on this week's podcast, begging your pardon for the lack of a guest and the double-helping of co-host chat time. But there is an Italian train-to-convent adventure to share as well as an update from this week Undercurrents conference in Venice and thoughts on season 2 of The Rehearsal. Back in two week…

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Episode 305: The Road Continues... 44:25

3M ago44:25

44:25

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final didn't go the way of the Canes. Now what? The guys also look back on Round 2 and explain why winning is never boring.By Carolina Hurricanes

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Tornadoes and MRIs 1:11:29

3M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

In front of a packed house at Elsie’s, we learn LaPanta unknowingly golfed during a tornado warning and Russo’s back is wonky after a year of covering the #mnwild. Plus lots of hockey talk! from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Unio…

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Mike Hudec on Salt Tectonics 24:50

3M ago24:50

24:50

Most of Earth’s salt is dissolved in the oceans. But there is also a significant amount of solid salt among continental rocks. And because of their mechanical properties, salt formations can have a dramatic effect on the structure and evolution of the rocks that surround them. This gives rise to what we call salt tectonics – at first sight, a rathe…

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229 - Abundance (feat. Candace Fujikane) 1:03:12

4M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Cymene and Dominic arrive in Italy just in time for the naming of another Chicagoan as pope and discover the wonders of street to table cuisine. Then (15:41) we welcome the amazing Candace Fujikane to the podcast to talk about her book Mapping Abundance for a Planetary Future: Kanaka Maoli and Critical Settler Cartographies in Hawai’i (Duke Univers…

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Wild Postmortem 1:04:36

4M ago1:04:36

1:04:36

Russo and LaPanta break down what they heard from Guerin, Hynes and the players at #mnwild end-of-year availabilities. Next live show: May 15 at 7 pm at Elsie’s from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (https://www.rcu.org/) Twil…

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Episode 0411: Playoff Recap & Review; EIHL Investigation Ends; Brandon Hagel Speaks; PWHL Expands; Sullivan Signs/Lou Leaves: Armstrong Elevated/Verbeek Promoted; Medal For The Miracle; Polls & More! 1:55:04

4M ago1:55:04

1:55:04

Round One of the NHL Playoffs is just about complete. With only one series left between the Blues and the Jets, we know who will be playing in the second round. But there are other things going on in the hockey universe, and we have discussed them here. Following is the menu on tap today… Playoff Recap and Review (NHL, PWHL and AHL): 0:00 – 35:36 E…

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End of Year Review 1:08:58

4M ago1:08:58

1:08:58

Another #mnwild season ends, and Russo and LaPanta dissect the Wild's series vs. Vegas, Nyquist's huge mistake, Rossi's usage, great series by Kaprizov, Boldy, Hartman, Foligno and Gustavsson and the offseason ahead. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservi…

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Episode 304: Big Steps 1:07:36

4M ago1:07:36

1:07:36

The Canes are moving on to the second round! Andrei Svechnikov and the defense are rolling. What did the Canes do right, and what will they have to do differently in the next series? How much do these days of rest matter?By Carolina Hurricanes

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Episode 0410: DOPS Are Busy; Landeskog Is Back; Playoffs Recap; Staal Being Honest; Canucks Press Conference; Dans Locmelis; B's Presser/Free Agents; The Poll Question; PWHL Expands to Van & More! 1:50:56

4M ago1:50:56

1:50:56

With no show last week, we hope everyone who celebrates it had a wonderful Easter weekend. But we are back this week with a new episode. The series have all started so we didn’t make any picks, but we still have plenty of stories to entertain. Here is the menu… The DOPS Are Busy: 0:00 – 11:35 Landeskog Returns: 11:35 – 17:44 Playoffs Recap: 17:44 –…

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228 - Noise (feat. Marina Peterson) 55:20

4M ago55:20

55:20

Cymene tells us about her struggles to get a passing grade in art class in this week’s podcast. And then (15:20) we welcome a dear friend, Marina Peterson from UT-Austin, to the podcast. We start with her book Atmospheric Noise: The Indefinite Urbanism of Los Angeles (Duke UP) and its study of the making of atmospheres and noise pollution and how i…

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Wild Even Series 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

Live from Splitrocks, Russo and LaPanta break down the #mnwild 1st 2 games in Vegas and preview the home games, plus talk Kaprizov, Boldy, Rossi and Buium. from Aquarius Home Services Studio (https://aquariushomeservices.com) Supported by: Aquarius Home Services (https://aquariushomeservices.com/) Royal Credit Union (https://www.rcu.org/) Twill Edi…

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Episode 303: Forces Of Good 1:09:18

4M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

The Canes are up 2-0 in their first-round series against the Devils! What's working? What has Shane noticed about the offense? What changes now that the series shifts to Newark?By Carolina Hurricanes

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Episode 302: And Now Comes The Fun Part... 1:21:53

4M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

The regular season is over. What were the biggest takeaways from Game #1 to Game #82? Now, the Canes get set to face the Devils. Which team checks the boxes?By Carolina Hurricanes

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