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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 42 MIN

S04 E23 - Jack Lawrence and Robert Wiggins (University of Illinois)

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On Director's Cut, Geo-Institute Director Brad Keelor interviews G-I members about anything and everything. You might hear about their favorite geotechnical project, their favorite music, or their favorite pie. In Episode 23 of Season 4, Brad speaks with Jack Lawrence of University of California and Robert Wiggins of University of Illinois! SHOW NOTES: - Here's a Facebook thread on the craziest places people have yelled I.L.L. https://www.facebook.com/TheChampaignRoom/posts/whats-the-most-random-place-youve-ever-heard-an-ill-chant/3041975122499834/ - For more info on the student competitions and how to get involved: https://www.geoinstitute.org/students/geochallenge - Just Google durian and see what happens. But start here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian - The Geo-Video entry featuring Sir Elton John singing the geotechnical hits: https://youtu.be/eSm4amTFLTY The Geo-Institute is a technical society with about 12,000 geotechnical engineers and geologists as members. Find out more or join at http://www.geoinstitute.org. Music courtesy of very cool Seattle band Head Like A Kite. Song is Director's Cut from the 2010 album Dreams Suspend Night. Check them out at http://www.headlikeakite.com.

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