The Geologic Podcast is a weekly podcast consisting of personal stories, comedy sketches, news commentary, music and movie reviews, science advocacy, original songs, and interviews. Its host and producer is musician, composer, drummer, comedian, storyteller, TEDx speaker, event emcee, and vigilant defender of the Theory of Gravity— George Hrab. The content often draws from Geo’s musical career; the music industry in general; his adventures as a semi-almost-famous critical thinker; his fascination with language, culture, and science; and ranges in tone from incredibly serious to unbearably silly.
The show’s name is a portmanteau of “George” and “Logic,” and—quite confusingly—the show contains no geology content whatsoever. Recurring characters on the show (all portrayed by Hrab) include Dr. Damian Handzy, Mortimer, Minoishe Interroberg, Rupert McClanahan and many others. The podcast content varies from week to week, but often features several of a number of recurring segments including Interesting Fauna, Ask George, Geo’s Mom Reads Jay-Z Lyrics, The History Chunk, Horror-Scopes, and The Weekly Standard. George looks at his show as a type of “brain sorbet” for those who may need the occasional respite from the “coarses” of life.
The podcast started in February 2007, and George has rarely missed posting one episode per week ever since. Just ask his therapist.
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The Show Notes Quicksand? Intro Captain Disillusion’s New Video The highlight of my day is dinner and that has to stop. Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Richard Ayres NECSS BSS: "The Good Ol’ Days" Dr. Damian Handzy’s: Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Mouth Watering The Zen of Bennett Interesting Fauna - The Bullfrog & Zebrafish’s enzymatically enhanced vision "The Misconception Song" Religious Moron of the Week - Louie Gohmert from Patrick McComb Reason Rally! Show close ...............
The Show Notes Happy Towel Day! Intro Last week’s Religious Moron Captain America: Civil War Ask George - Ties and Collars? from Michael D . - Tie clips? from Zachary - Cuff links? from John in OZ - Pants pockets? from John in San Jose BSS NECSS: Atlanta Interesting Fauna - The Gerenuk or Litocranius walleri John McWhorter’s NECSS Talk Religious Moron of the Week - Rep. Sally Kern from James Garrison Twisted Olive Friday Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show The Ge...
The Show Notes Plants are awesome. Intro NECSS. What a week! Captivating True Stories from The Adventures of The Philadelphia Funk Authority - Do you know Cheap Trick? Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up Ask George - Band evolution? from Morden O’Hare Religious Moron of the Week - Not who you’d think… Interesting Fauna - Argyroneta aquatica, The Diving Bell Spider Discovering a corner of Bethlehem with Veikko Twisted Olive Friday May 27th Finland Broad Street Score: Wed. Aug 24th, 2016 S...
The Show Notes Rehearsal inspiration Intro Gas tank follow-up Religious Moron of the Week - Mayor Tony Yarber from Paul Fisher Interesting Fauna - Dragonflies from Michele Franklin Ask George - Tux vs. Suit? from Nick - Metaphors? from Morgan - Bad music? from Pixel Conference thumbs in effect Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Broad Street Score Tickets at NECSS ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscrip...
The Show Notes Running out of gas Intro Veikko’s Birthday! Tutti Frutti? About booty. First Footage of YES “playing” DRAMA Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Cosmonaut Boris Valentinoivitch Volynov Martin Luther Quote Horror-Scopes Ask George - Overextending? from Paul in Tokyo Religious Moron of the Week - Ismail Cawidu and the Indonesian government BSS Ticket Winner: Congrats- Rafael Swift! BSS and Skeptical Extravaganza Show close ................................... Mentioned in t...
The Show Notes The brilliance and ennui of Tightrope Intro Purple Rain Religious Moron of the Week - Kentucky’s Pastor Orten from Stephen Jacob BSS ticket giveaway Ask George - Racist jokes? from Åsmund Skjæveland A letter about Thomas Dolby Interesting Fauna - The ‘Spider’ Moth and its flocculent Miles Ahead Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show and More Geologic Podcast on Facebook Broad Street Score Tickets at NECSS ................................... Geologic P...
The Show Notes Lists and PastaIntroHai-Ting’s Science Fair. Just GO.Ask George - Aspiratons? from Steve WalkerAlbum influence - The Ability to Swing Religious Moron of the Week - Pastor Jordan Brown from Eric KenlinPseudopod: Hinterlands by William GibsonDr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up The History Chunk - April 21stPFA Friday in Allentown, Saturday in HorshamGet your NECSS and BSS tixShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Hai-Tin Chinn: Science Fair Apri...
The Show Notes The Maltese FalconIntro Easter is weirdOh No…Yes touring side 1 & 4 of TfTOJD Mack & Viddy-ing Religious Moron of the Week - Mack Major from Dan Adcock MnozilNECSS PromoThe Broad Street Score Interesting Fauna - The Kangaroo YES the Kangaroo (via Michelle Franklin)Gig at Pies to Die For in BangorPFA in Quakertown and at Sands CasinoShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Geo's gig at Wind Gap Film Festival Saturday April 16th6PM Pies to Die For...
The Show Notes Whoops… Norway not Denmark.Daddy’s Little Baby AngelIntroGPS from Asbury Park Religious Moron of the Week - Penuel Mnguni from Scott Harrison Batman v Superman & Unfriended Interesting Fauna - The (walking) Blind Cavefish: Cryptotora thamicolaPodcast comments Ask George - Cell phones? from Maria in DC Wind Gap Film Club solo gig…with pie!PFA Saturday in DoylestownShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show and More Daddy's Little Angel Geo's gig at Win...
The Show Notes Liver and onionsIntroIn defense of Star Trek V Religious Moron of the Week - Rev. Sloof Lirpa from Towland Mansfield I’m still loving my Honda Fit Interesting Fauna - The Keel Eyed PiranhaChlorine bleach is over-rated Ask George - Pizza? from Andy K. - Inner-tubes? from Matt A. - Velcro drums? from Vinnie P. Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Ladion RehjabadyictThe demise of SpirographPFA Alisa B. Tribute show this SaturdayShow close ......................................
The Show Notes Anomalisa & The Heavy Water War Religious Moron of the Week -Wayne Propst from Tim YauchHai-Ting Chinn’s “Science Fair” Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’up - Twins, trees, one long song and one dead winner The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye About this week’s Geologist letter… Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Mauro Prosperi Ask George - Update: Jean Francoise from ep.436Geo at Twisted Olive & PFA at McCloone’sShow close ....................................
The Show Notes The Fahy BridgeIntroTop ten on iTunes? Interesting Fauna - The Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) and its square pooTime Stand Still Ask George - Political Woo? from Max Ain - Ties & Shirts? from Andrew Gould Zappa Kickstarter Religious Moron of the Week - Members of the Arizona House of Representatives from Ilya Shwartz HorrorScopes Last week’s RMotW was probably a hoaxPFA at Rivals, Geo at the Twisted OliveA few books are still availableShow close ................................... ...
The Show Notes George Martin 1926-2016IntroSpace Period OklahomaSociety is not wasps or bees Religious Moron of the Week - Prophet Alec Ndiwane from Andrew Freeborn & Eddy Anthony Mortimer Calls in Yet Again, Again The History Chunk - March 11thPFA audition process Ask George - Workout Clothes? from Steven Murphy Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Roy Sullivan, The Human Lightning RodGeo’s Twisted Olive gigShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show and M...
The Show Notes Bowie/Frey vs the Deer HeadIntroSpace period . Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Six Facts"Deadpool" & "Lady in the Van" Religious Moron of the Week - Father Stephen Crossan from Timothy Yauch Happy birthday Kiki!Ask George - Major Minor? from Brian Hart Thanks again to the fancastersNECSS BSS venueMarch 25th gig at Twisted OliveShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Vader Major Key Musical Chord Preference: Cultural or Universal Broad...
The Show Notes Mom’s Birthday DinnerJoe’s Ultimate Five PieceIntroCrazy WeekMr. Gibson Religious Moron of the Week - The members of “Stop Safe Schools” from Ida Candiloro Homophobia StudyAtheist Nomads InterviewThe Election and PC culture Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Eric 'Winkle' BrownAn e-mailFancast Number NineShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Interview Indestructible Bastard’s list of airplanes Homophobia Study also- "Spiritual Healing &am...
The Show Notes Corn starch make happy chickenIntroMixerman Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Joan MurrayDale should have been an Indestructible Bastard… Religious Moron of the Week - Margurite Dawn Haragan from Tim YauchRMotW and Death Meteor UPDATEBridge of SpiesElvis Costello: Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink Dr. Damian Handzy’s: Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up FINLAND! Ask George - Phish? from Marc Nine years. Wow.Mom’s BirthdayShow close ................................... Mentio...
The Show Notes Dale’s AdventureIntroYour life in weeks Hrabbi Minoishe Interroberg’s: To Make With the Good English - One in fiveDeath by meteorite Religious Moron of the Week - Pastor James David Manning from Bill Dowling Ask George - Steel Stacks? from Paul K. - Windshield Wipers? from Sarah H. A few books left!N.E.C.S.S. B.S.S. A.O.K.Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Ali Forney Center Fundraising #HarlemNoHate Your life in weeks "Spiritual Healing & Bala...
The Show Notes Not being part of the demographic. AT ALL.IntroThe sartorial blandness of politicians’ clothes. Film Perspectives: Spotlight on “Spotlight” Ask George - Drum shield? from James W. "Grease Live" was impressive The History Chunk - February 4thBSS: Heaven Must Be Boring Religious Moron of the Week - Donald Trump"Breaking Bad" (I know I’m late to the game…)PFA in New Hope on FridaySigned books still availableShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show "Spiritu...
The Show Notes Super “Bow” Sunday IntroSnow, Blackouts, and Space OctopusesBSS at NECSS May 12thBroad Street Score: SkepticReligious Moron of the Week - Tire-slashing Buddhist from Steve Plegge Cache of books foundKaveh’s sun update Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Tsutomu YamaguchiEuropa Report: The “Anti-Martian”Ask George - Starting a podcast? from Pawel K Donna’s MomBroad Street Score: “Small Comfort” Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Broad St...
The Show Notes Four letter word starting with “S”IntroMy DVR is angryVenomous Octopuses Dr.Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’up - Four facts that will do what they’re s’posed toMythbusters is as great as ever Interesting Fauna - Australian cane toad (Rhinella marina) [ guest report from Michelle Franklin ]Broad Street Score Concept & snow date Religious Moron of the Week - Jim Bakker from Bill Dowling The Hateful Eight Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastard - Sergey AnanovShow close ...
The Show Notes David BowieIntroAn unexpected comment Minoishe Interoberg’s To Make With The Good English - venomous vs poisonous / problem vs issue / cliché vs clichédNYETFLIX Ask George - Pronouncing the year? from Miguel P. - Bowie? from Martin Religious Moron of the Week - Ted CruzMs.Info’s Birthday!The mind-melting warmth of the sun Interesting Fauna - The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)WDIY interview next Tuesday (1/19)Broad Street Score Tickets still availableShow close ..........................
The Show Notes Jonathan Schwartz is skippingIntroHappy New YearInterview: Veikko Rihu & Slau Halatyn The Broad Street Score - "Barney’s in the Vent" Religious Moron of the Week - Rev. Peter Miqueli from Bill Dowling Sunlight at 5:00!PFA in Reading and Easton this weekendGet your Broad Street Score tixShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show The Broad Street Score ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscripti...
The Show Notes Christmas and truffles and a tubIntroPDQ Bach’s 50th Religious Moron of the Week - The Parents of Augusta County School Children from Gary Pierson Scrooge Letter Interesting Fauna - Etmopterus benchleyi: The Ninja LanternsharkGeorge Hrab’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2016Rick & MortyThe Big Short is upsetting and incredibleMaking A Murderer is upsetting and incredible Ask George - Percussive Onomatopoeia from Richard Smith Get BSS tickets, please!Show close .......................
The Show Notes Star Wars NO SPOILERSIntroThe Easton Gig Religious Moron of the Week - Kenneth L. Dewitt from KW Wrede Geologic Christmas AlbumSkeptical Punk Rock suggestions The History Chunk - December 25thMaking a MurdererCars pausing at railroad tracks Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastard - Jan Baalsrud Ask George - Session Drumming? from Will Price Christmas EvePFA at Sands Sunday the 27thHappy New Year!Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Lehigh Valley...
The Show Notes Escape Room with the SGUIntroEaston LV Humanists Gig SaturdayGot my tree! Horror Scopes Chris on Addiction"Must’ve Been Ol’ Santa Claus"Missing the Future Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts that will Fuck Y’Up Taken 3 is terrible Religious Moron of the Week - Billy Woodward from Mike Vogt Ask Geo - Skeptical Punk? from Joseph K - Wardrobe Change? from Mike PFA Friday at WWBroad Street Score tickets availableShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Lehigh Valley ...
The Show Notes Not regretting washing dishesIntro Lehigh Valley Humanists Solstice PartySaying a word you've never said The History Chunk - December 10thYondr Cell Phone BlockerReligious Moron of the Week - Monte Hanson from Tim Farley Documentary: Best of Enemies Captivatingly True Stories of the Adventures with The Philadelphia Funk Authority - You think you’ve seen it all…Non-Leia female lines in Star WarsHappy Birthday, Roman!PFA Wagon Wheel Fri.18th"I Don’t Believe in Christmas"Show Close ....
The Show Notes Jogging and FallingIntroTurkey Report Ask George - Wedding? from BJ Kramer People treat me nicer with a beard or a hat. Religious Moron of the Week - Blanche Girouard from Mark Nuttall The Broad Street Score - "When I Was Your Age"Movies: "Spotlight" & "The Good Dinosaur" Interesting Fauna - Double-Nosed Dog (Andean Tiger Hound)PFA Friday at Rivals in EastonShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Double-Nosed Dog Philadelphia Funk Authority The Bro...
The Show Notes Toorkey toorkey toorkeyIntroBeing Thankful Interesting Fauna - The Chiton and its hundreds of rock eyesDungarees Ask George - Live Music? from Duggie B - Odd time? from Michael Broad Street Score Religious Moron of the Week - Kevin Swanson from Jody BoesePFA Black Friday at Musikfest CafeShow close ................................... Mentioned in the Show The Broad Street Score ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscription...
The Show Notes Thrak, Thrak, and more ThrakIntroTEDx talk now on-linePlait, Wiseman, & Zombie tags Ask George - Performing in Church? from Jean-François D. - Dying and Funerals? from Don H. and Nathaniel Inkredulous Religious Moron of the Week - William Murray, chairman of the Religious Freedom CoalitionWorms! E-mail Interesting Fauna - Cancer-causing H-nana tape worm from Mike Molnar Secular kids vs religious kidsFlowers & CandlesShow close ................................... Mentioned ...
