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Geophysics
Geoscience
Sustainability
Energy Transition
Image Conference
Machine Learning
Climate Change
Geothermal Energy
Artificial Intelligence
Geoscientists Without Borders
Seismic Imaging
Energy Industry
Collaboration
Carbon Sequestration
Applied Geophysics
Distributed Acoustic Sensing
Seismic Interpretation
Carbon Capture and Storage
Energy Sector
Oil and Gas Industry

Seismic Soundoff showcases conversations addressing the challenges of energy, water, and climate. Produced by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) and hosted by Andrew Geary of 51 features, these episodes celebrate and inspire the geophysicists of today and tomorrow. Three new episodes monthly.

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“If you're curious about geophysics, there's definitely a place in geophysics for you. The field is so interdisciplinary.” Johanna Villagomez joins Andrew Geary to share how curiosity, fieldwork, student leadership, and outreach are shaping her path ... more

"Integration, literally, that's why the URTeC is successful.” Marianne Rauch joins Andrew Geary to explain why URTeC 2026 matters for geophysicists who want their work to shape real field decisions. She argues that the event’s strength is integration... more

“The concept of mapping the aquifer from the sky, that’s gigantic. It could change how aquifers are managed around the world.” Seogi Kang and Mike Wilt explain why groundwater is becoming one of the most important growth areas in applied geophysics. ... more

“We all realize that we need a lot more mineral resources in the next two decades. And we realized that geophysics can play a critical role.” Sarah Devriese and Jiajia Sun explain why demand for critical minerals is rising fast while new discoveries ... more

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Recent Guests

Marianne Rauch
Geophysicist with decades of experience, attendee and contributor to URTeC
Unconventional resources focus
Episode: What Geophysicists Gain by Attending URTeC
Seogi Kang
Guest editor for Leading Edge special section on Advances in Geophysics for Groundwater Applications
The Leading Edge (SEG)
Episode: Why Geophysicists Are Paying More Attention to Groundwater
Mike Wilt
Guest editor for Leading Edge special section on Advances in Geophysics for Groundwater Applications
The Leading Edge (SEG)
Episode: Why Geophysicists Are Paying More Attention to Groundwater
Sarah Devriese
Guest editor of The Leading Edge special section on geophysics for mineral exploration
The Leading Edge (SEG)
Episode: The Hidden Opportunity in Critical Minerals That Geophysicists Can’t Ignore
Jiajia Sun
Guest editor of The Leading Edge special section on geophysics for mineral exploration
The Leading Edge (SEG)
Episode: The Hidden Opportunity in Critical Minerals That Geophysicists Can’t Ignore
Alex Lerero
OTC 2026 Emerging Leader, SEG attendee
SEG
Episode: OTC 2026 Emerging Leaders on the Future of Offshore Energy Collaboration
Julian Chenin
OTC 2026 Emerging Leader, AAPG/SEG participant
AAPG and SEG
Episode: OTC 2026 Emerging Leaders on the Future of Offshore Energy Collaboration
Shivaji Maitra
guest editor of the Leading Edge special section on advances in seismic imaging
Leading Edge
Episode: Why Seismic Acquisition Is Making a Quiet Comeback
Jerry Schuster
Research professor at the University of Utah; pioneer in seismic interferometry
University of Utah
Episode: From Hype to Reality: What Machine Learning Can Actually Do

Host

Andrew Geary
Host of Seismic Soundoff, associated with SEG and 51 Features, with extensive collaboration across SEG networks.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • The best geophysical podcast

    Thank you for producing these great shows! I listen while running - keep it up!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @nextgen_geophysical
    United States4 years ago
  • Definitely overcoming expectations!

    Thank you SEG

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hearaujo
    Brazil8 years ago
  • Seismic Petrophysics

    Solid podcast on why Rock Physics, QI, PPP and GeoMechanics have a significant impact on our business and how much we have to learn. This medium is great as it connect experts to scientists when the need is real. Thanks SEG

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    John Coffin
    Australia9 years ago
  • This is a fantastic delivery from SEG!

    It's about time we have something that we can listen to on the go. The material covers a diverse range of topics under the geoscience umbrella and I believe that those of different levels of interest in this field would have the opportunity to seek breadth in learning through these podcasts. I just informed my colleagues about this. Hope they'll find it enjoyable too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aillemaco
    United States9 years ago
  • Great iniciative

    SEG overcoming expectations once again

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erick Talarico
    Brazil9 years ago

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Shows are a reliable resource for industry insights and real-world applications.
Content is deeply relevant for geoscience professionals and students alike.
Listeners praise accessibility of technical topics and strong host delivery.
Guests are varied and well-known, boosting credibility.

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Talking Points

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What Geophysicists Gain by Attending URTeC
Q: If someone is on the fence about attending URTeC, what would you say to persuade them?
She emphasizes integration and hands-on interaction across disciplines as the core value, urging attendees to learn from other fields and apply those insights to their own work.
What Geophysicists Gain by Attending URTeC
Q: What motivated the theme of integrating geology and geophysics to drive business decisions at URTeC?
Marianne explains that the session was organized to demonstrate how cross-disciplinary collaboration translates geoscience into practical drilling and production decisions, showing value beyond purely theoretical work.
From Hype to Reality: What Machine Learning Can Actually Do
Q: What can attendees expect to gain from the short course?
They will get the big picture of useful machine learning tools from unsupervised to supervised, plus hands-on experience, and guidance on running the code themselves with data they bring to the course.
Why Seismic Acquisition Is Making a Quiet Comeback
Q: Across these four papers, what common theme best represents the direction seismic acquisition is heading?
A unifying theme is designing more efficient acquisitions that are reservoir-driven, enabling better inversion and future design decisions, while integrating advanced techniques like DAS, compressed sensing, and blended sources to improve imaging in complex settings.
Why Seismic Acquisition Is Making a Quiet Comeback
Q: For early career geophysicists listening to this conversation, what skills or areas of knowledge do you think will be most important to contribute to the next generation of seismic acquisition technologies?
A strong foundation in physics and wave field understanding remains essential, even as AI and ML tools grow. Imagination and the ability to design innovative acquisition concepts, informed by fundamentals, will empower future development and data-driven decision making.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seismic Soundoff

What is Seismic Soundoff about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Geophysics-focused conversations explore how energy, water, and climate challenges intersect with new tech and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Episodes frequently cover groundwater mapping, mineral exploration, offshore energy, AI and machine learning in seismic workflows, and advances in DAS, HPC, and acquisition strategies. Notable strengths include guests who are leading editors, industry practitioners, and educators from SEG and partner institutions, plus practical discussions on translating data into actionable decisions and broadening career paths for early-career geophysicists. Overall, it's a technically rigorous show that remains accessible and highly relevant for professionals shaping the future of geoscience, energy transition,... more

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2. Seogi Kang
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4. Sarah Devriese
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