16. Prof. Dougal Jerram: volcanoes, Iceland, and eruptions

Our guest on this episode is Professor Dougal Jerram aka 'Dr Volcano' of the University of Oslo. He is the author of 7 books about geology and volcanology, including Introducing Volcanology, A Guide to Hot Rocks. Volcanoes of Europe, The Centre of the Earth: A Traveller’s Guide, and the children’s book Victor the Volcano. He has appeared in numerous media and television appearances, such as on Sky News, BBC’s ONE Show and National Geographic and has appeared as a presenter on Fierce Earth for CBBC. We discuss the basics of volcanoes, the recent 2024 Grindavík Iceland eruptions, the ‘billion dollar’ volcano that erupted in 2010, also called Eyjafjallajökull, and its neighbouring sleeping giant Katla volcano. Other features include Mount St Helens, Hawaii, and Stromboli, as well as references to continental drift and even Monty Python. He also teaches us how to spot rocks that have erupted from volcanoes, as well as give some insights into his media and academic endeavours. Enjoy this fascinating conversation. As always, follow us on Instagram @coepod, X @thecoepod, and TikTok @coepod.