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Work For Earth!

by Rachel Phillips

In this series, Dr. Rachel Phillips (@GEOGIRL on YouTube) interviews geoscientists working in all industries, fields, & facets of Earth Science to highlight all the diverse & amazing Careers in Geoscience! Guests include those working as Mining and Economic Geologists, National Park Rangers, Environmental Consultants, Petroleum Geologists, US Forest Service Geologists, Earthquake Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, Oceanographers, and even Planetary Geologists!

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Episodes

  1. When, Why, & How to Get a PG License with Professional Geologist, Dominique Brough

    Helpful links & resources: Dominiques company, Teton Geological Services: https://tetongeo.com/Association of State Boards of Geology (ASBOG): https://asbog.org/Forest service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ National Park Service (NPS): https://www.nps.gov/index.htmBureau of Land Management (BLM):...

  2. What Does Being an "Economic Geologist" Even Mean? w/Elizabeth Freeman

    Check out the rest of the Geoscience Careers 'Work For Earth!' playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLy Chapters: 0:00 What is Economic Geology?2:11 Economic Geologists in Mining vs Oil & Gas?4:24 How “critical minerals” have changed Economic Geology7:30...

  3. Day in Life of 10 Different Geoscience Careers - Compilation Episode 1

    Check out the rest of the "Work For Earth" Geoscience Careers series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLy Note: My interview with Economic Geologist, Elizabeth Freeman, is new and will be coming out just a couple weeks after this one!0:00 Intro to...

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

    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...

  5. What a Career as an National Park Ranger Could Look Like for You! w/Cameron Fetter

    Check out the Scientists in the Parks Program: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/science/scientists-in-parks.htmCheck out Volunteer in the Parks Program: https://www.nps.gov/getinvolved/volunteer.htmCheck out other opportunities at NPS: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm0:00 Meet National Park...

  6. What Environmental Consulting Could Look Like For You w/Krystal Chin

    0:00 Environmental Consultant intro1:36 Typical day/week on the job?4:16 Context? Mining, Oil & Gas, Hydroelectric Dams? 6:11 Why is environmental consulting important?8:39 What inspired you to pursue environmental consulting?11:33 What about this job would surprise people?15:16 Helping…

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  7. Life as an Earthquake Geologist & Tips For Pursuing This Career w/Dr. Wendy Bohon (@Drwendyrocks)

    Helpful links & resources: Dr. Wendy Bohon's website - https://wendybohon.com/This is a journal article on some of her work (written for and edited by kids, so hopefully accessible for everyone!) - https://kids.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frym.2024.1368101Information about If/Then (where Dr....

  8. Is a Career as a Geospatial Scientist & GIS Specialist Right For You? w/Reyer Fenoff

    Link to rest of Geoscience Careers Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLyListen to the 'Work For Earth!' Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2npc8AYQ3r2l9YEzNYKoW4?si=288f06ea05c046e8GEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit...

  9. Working In the Field As An Environmental Consultant w/Grace Suden

    Link to Grace's employer's website: https://www.gsienv.comLink to rest of Geoscience Careers Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69bBhmsrgfsP8Pc6F1bRSPS-WsNFAiLyGEO GIRL Website: https://www.geogirlscience.com/ (visit my website to see all my courses, shop merch, learn more about…

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  10. What Working in ‘Oil & Gas’ Actually Entails w/ Petroleum Geologist, Julia Astro

    Helpful Resources: Houston Geological Society Student Expo, great for oil internships and to meet recruiters! https://www.studentexpo.org/American Association of Petroleum Geologists Southwest Section - AAPG SWS: https://www.swsaapg.org/Imperial Barrel Award through AAPG, like oil boot camp for...

  11. Life as a Geotechnical Engineer with Saskia Elliott (@geo.sassie)

    Link to Saskia's employer's website: https://twobays.net/swfac/ @Geo.Sassie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@[email protected] on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/[email protected] on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@geo.sassieSaskia Elliott on LinkedIn:...

  12. Life as a Mining Geologist w/Jess Scanlan (@minelifemediallc)

    Check out Jessica’s business, MineLife Media, at the links below: MineLife Media Website: https://www.minelifemedia.com/MineLife Media YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@minelifemediallcMineLife Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minelifemediallc/MineLife Media TikTok:...

About this show

In this series, Dr. Rachel Phillips (@GEOGIRL on YouTube) interviews geoscientists working in all industries, fields, & facets of Earth Science to highlight all the diverse & amazing Careers in Geoscience! Guests include those working as Mining and Economic Geologists, National Park Rangers, Environmental Consultants, Petroleum Geologists, US Forest Service Geologists, Earthquake Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, Oceanographers, and even Planetary Geologists!

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Work For Earth! have?

Work For Earth! has 12 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 10, 2026.

What is Work For Earth! about?

In this series, Dr. Rachel Phillips (@GEOGIRL on YouTube) interviews geoscientists working in all industries, fields, & facets of Earth Science to highlight all the diverse & amazing Careers in Geoscience! Guests include those working as Mining and Economic Geologists, National Park Rangers,...

How often does Work For Earth! release new episodes?

Work For Earth! publishes monthly, based on its 12 episodes since June 2025.

Who hosts Work For Earth!?

Work For Earth! is created and hosted by Rachel Phillips.
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