Into the Core
ICDP Early Career Network"Into the Core" is an initiative of the Early Career Network of the International Continental Scientific Drilling Program (ICDP). In our first season, we speak with extraordinary scientists who have participated in ICDP drilling campaigns, sharing engaging stories from the field and passing on valuable lessons learned to the next generation. Hosted by: Rodrigo Martínez and Romina Achaga Original i... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceEarth Sciences | |||
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We close the first season of Into the Core with a guest who has left us with meaningful reflections and valuable lessons. This final episode is both nostalgic and inspiring, offering Early Career Researchers a different perspective on our role not on... more
Almost at the end of the season! In the ninth episode of Into the Core, we talk with Simona Pierdominici, a member of the ICDP Operational Support Group hosted at GFZ in Germany. She is an expert in borehole logging and has participated in several pr... more
In the eighth episode of Into the Core, we talk with Arne Ulfers, a researcher at the LIAG – Institute for Applied Geophysics in Germany. He is an expert in borehole logging, with experience in several projects of the International Continental Scient... more
The Into the Core team returns once again to the IPA-IAL conference in Aix-les-Bains for this seventh episode, where we sit down with Maarten Van Daele.
In this episode, we explore how sediments can be key to understanding past events such as paleot... more
We kick off the second half of the first season of Into the Core with this sixth episode, featuring Jonathan Obrist-Farner.
In this conversation, our team explores Jonathan’s unique journey — from his early studies in psychology to his transition in... more
The Into the Core team continues recording in Aix-les-Bains, interviewing scientists involved in ICDP projects.
In this fifth episode, Daniel Ariztegui shares stories and lessons from his years of experience in scientific drilling — including the ti... more
We continue recording from IPA-IAL 2025 in Aix-les-Bains for the fourth episode of Into the Core. This time, we are joined by Liseth Pérez Alvarado, a senior scientist originally from Guatemala and currently based in Kiel, Germany.
Liseth investigat... more
In this third episode of Into the Core, the team records live from the IPA-IAL 2025 conference in Aix-les-Bains, France, where we ask scientists to share their funniest field stories.
Our first guest at the conference comes all the way from Spain: B... more
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Apple Podcasts | #62 |  Germany/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #117 |  France/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  Switzerland/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #23 |  Sweden/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #81 |  South Africa/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #84 |  Brazil/Science/Earth Sciences |
Apple Podcasts | #94 |  Japan/Science/Earth Sciences |
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What is Into the Core about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A science-focused interview series highlighting the people and projects behind large-scale drilling campaigns. Episodes center on geoscientists who have participated in ICDP drilling programs, exploring career paths, field anecdotes, data interpretation, and the collaborative culture that underpins field campaigns. The conversations blend technical depth—ranging from lake sediments and paleoclimate to downhole logging and geophysics—with practical advice for early-career researchers, mentorship stories, and behind-the-scenes field life. Notable throughlines include multidisciplinary collaboration, resilience in extreme environments, and the importance of networks and sharing science beyond academia. The show often features mentors and risin... more
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What guests have appeared on Into the Core?
Recent guests on Into the Core include:
1. Flavio Anselmetti
2. Simona Pierdominici
3. Arne Ulfers
4. Maarten Van Daele
5. Jonathan Obrist-Farner
6. Daniel Ariztegui
7. Liseth Pérez
8. Blas Valero
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