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Geology
Australia
Climate Change
Plate Tectonics
Volcanology
Gondwana
Antarctica
Magma
Lava
Earth
Tectonics
Tasmania
Gold
Resource Management
Pangea
Glacier National Park
Earth Science
Geothermal Energy
Volcanic Eruptions
Critical Metals

Welcome to Wonder, the planet earth podcast for curious people. Hosted by earth scientists Holly Cooke & Dr Anthony Reid.

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Australia's largest platinum deposit was hiding 70km from Perth CBD, and nobody had thought to look. In 2020, Chalice Mining drilled the very first hole at a site on the western edge of the Yilgarn Craton, ancient geology everyone had ignored because... more

The Earth bobs up and down like a yo-yo over geological time, and it's drawn a treasure map of the world's metals...

What if the ground beneath your feet has been silently rising and falling for millions of years, driven not by earthquakes but by s... more

On today's episode of Wonder, Holly & Anthony are joined online by Dr Jacqueline Halpin from the University of Tasmania for an armchair geological tour of one of Australia's most spectacular and surprising places.

If you've hiked the Overland Trail,... more

Did you know that humans are a type of lobe-finned fish!?

Turns out our story begins 400 million years ago, when some very special fishies began making the move from sea to land, and we want to talk about it!! Dr Alice Clement heads up the Early Ve... more

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Recent Guests

Dr Mark Hoggard
Guest from Australian National University
Australian National University (Canberra)
Episode: Why the Earth's surface yo-yos: Dr Mark Hoggard on the flowing mantle
Jacqueline Halpin
Geologist from University of Tasmania
University of Tasmania
Episode: Tasmania's epic geological record with Dr Jacqui Halpin
Dr Alice Clement
Vertebrate paleontologist
Flinders University
Episode: Our fishy ancestors: Dr Alice Clement on the palaeontology of the lobe-finned fish
Alan Collins
Professor, Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Episode: Discovering an ancient continent & other wild adventures in Madagascar with Professor Alan Collins
Vojta Hybl
Illustrator, educator, writer
Independent artist; Rocks on Paper project
Episode: Writer & illustrator Vojta Hybl on the art of knowing the Earth
Ben Mills
Professor of Biogeochemistry
University of Leeds
Episode: Does life regulate the Earth's atmosphere? The Gaia hypothesis with Professor Ben Mills (Part 1)
Dr Chris Voisey
Gold expert
Monash University
Episode: How gold nuggets grow with Dr Chris Voisey (Part II)
Chris Voisey
Research fellow at Monash University
Monash University
Episode: The electric growth of gold in earthquakes with Dr Chris Voisey (Part I)
Dr. Melanie Finch
Lecturer at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Episode: From the Himalaya to Uluru, Dr Melanie Finch explains how the greatest mountains on Earth grow

Hosts

Holly Cooke
Host of Wonder, the Planet Earth podcast for curious people; Earth scientist
Dr Anthony Reid
Co-host of Wonder, Earth scientist

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Infectious fascination with the natural world

    Dipping my toes into science-based podcasts… the infectious joy from the two hosts of Wonder makes this an accessible and entertaining listen! Loved hearing about Hedda’s research into glacial changes and will definitely listen to more episodes.

    It’s always so good to hear people share their passions, you can hear the excitement in their voices.. and that’s infectious.

    Thanks Anthony and Holly!

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    Connections&Conversations
    Australiaa year ago

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The show's storytelling approach and field-based anecdotes are appreciated by sponsors and guests alike.

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Our fishy ancestors: Dr Alice Clement on the palaeontology of the lobe-finned fish
Q: Can you describe the GoGo Formation and what makes it special for fossil fish?
GoGo is a Devonian tropical reef in modern-day Australia where fossils are often preserved in three dimensions inside limestone concretions, sometimes revealing soft tissues and even organs, which is exceptionally informative for understanding early vertebrate evolution.
Our fishy ancestors: Dr Alice Clement on the palaeontology of the lobe-finned fish
Q: Why did fish develop a backbone at all, and what evolutionary advantages did it provide?
The backbone offered structural support, enabling larger muscles and more complex body plans, which facilitated greater locomotor capabilities and the eventual move onto land.
How did the Canadian Rockies form, with Nick Zentner
Q: What are the key geological blocks that make up the western Canadian Rockies and how do they relate to Alaska and the broader North American margin?
Nick outlines a cross-section in which stacked sedimentary rocks were moved and deformed by thrust faults, with multiple ages of faulting indicating successive collisions and rearrangements that pushed and relocated mountain blocks along the margin.
Writer & illustrator Vojta Hybl on the art of knowing the Earth
Q: Why did you write a book?
He describes Rocks, A Guide to the Stones Around Us and the Stories They Tell as a richly illustrated field guide that combines rigorous observation with human narratives and a focus on anthropogenic rocks to reflect our impact on geology.
Writer & illustrator Vojta Hybl on the art of knowing the Earth
Q: What do you think the scientific community misses when we isolate your kind of skill set into an other, on the other side of the fence?
He argues that science and art are deeply related and that aggressive separation limits creativity; collaboration across perspectives enriches understanding, especially for addressing climate and biodiversity challenges.

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The show presents accessible, story-driven explorations of Earth science, from deep-time vertebrate evolution and tectonics to climate dynamics, planetary resources, and mineral science. Conversations pair expert researchers with field anecdotes, experiments, and visualization-driven explanations (e.g., SCION models, Gaia theory, and nugget formation), making complex geoscience engaging for curious listeners. Noteworthy is the mix of lab-based insight and vivid storytelling, plus a recurring emphasis on the interconnectedness of Earth systems and their practical implications for resources, environment, and technology.

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Recent guests on Wonder include:

1. Dr Mark Hoggard
2. Jacqueline Halpin
3. Dr Alice Clement
4. Alan Collins
5. Vojta Hybl
6. Ben Mills
7. Dr Chris Voisey
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