The Story of a Boulder, by Archibald Geikie, Part 2

The Story of a Boulder, by Archibald Geikie, Part 2

May 11, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

This episode explores geology through the story of a single boulder in Scotland, discussing glacial effects and the cyclical nature of formations.

Let's take a relaxing trip back to Scotland and explore geology through the details of a single boulder. This time, glacial effects, the cyclical nature of formations, life in the past, and ideas about how an ocean boulder ended up in a river valley. So much lovely speculative imagery to delight your dreams! Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read "The Story of a Boulder" by Archibald Geikie at Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66703 Music: "Calling to Other Worlds" by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, https://www.boringbookspod.com .

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