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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2026 · 47 MIN

Life of a Submarine Volcanologist & What This Career Could Look Like For You w/Dr. Adam Soule

from Work For Earth! · host Rachel Phillips

Learn more about the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: https://www.whoi.edu/Learn more about the Ocean Exploration Trust: https://nautiluslive.org/Check out the EV Nautilus YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/evnautilus to hear Adam's voice on some of their videos!0:00 What is submarine volcanology?2:47 Why do we care about underwater volcanoes?6:05 How did Adam get into volcanology?8:35 Why did he switch to submarine volcanology?10:12 Day in the life of a submarine volcanologist?12:58 Do you get to pilot the ROVs / robots?15:40 Adam’s most recent expedition18:10 How are samples distributed?19:57 Sampling limit?20:54 Craziest experience as a submarine volcanologist23:11 Most inspiring experience as a submarine volcanologist26:59 Misconceptions about submarine volcanology28:55 Biggest challenges in this career30:47 Salary of a submarine volcanologist?32:32 Degrees & training required for this career?36:29 Did life originate at hydrothermal vents?38:58 Hydrothermal vents on other planets/moons42:19 What is the ‘smoke’ made of?44:45 Least favorite & most favorite part of the job

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