Learn how geology is everywhere with Joana Rodrigues! In our newest podcast episode of Beneath Your Feet we talk to Joana Rodrigues, a Portuguese UNESCO expert in geoheritage and geoscience communication. Joana shares her journey from teaching to working in geoparks, where she engages diverse audiences in understanding geodiversity, the non-living elements of nature like rocks, soils, and geological processes.

Joana discusses her PhD research on improving science communication in geoparks, highlighting the need for strategic, audience-focused, and emotionally engaging approaches. Joana emphasizes that geology is deeply connected to everyday life, from food and water to natural hazards, and advocates for shifting public perception to see geoscience as essential for sustainability and environmental solutions.

Listen at: 

Spotify: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/q1YmsL1SV2b 

Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beneath-your-feet-a-geoscience-podcast/id1767453308

Amazon music: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/c7ebd9a1-5668-4f29-8d4b-4ebfffa617cb/beneath-your-feet-a-geoscience-podcast

Blog post: https://geoscienceinfo.com/from-rocks-to-oranges-with-joana-rodrigues/