Episode 153: On Volcanoes and Mount St. Helens

About this episode

The episode explores the history and impact of Mount St. Helens, focusing on its last eruption and the human decisions surrounding it.

Your two masters of the message (whatever message that may be) take a look at volcanoes, with a particular attention to the one whose last eruption will soon be observing its 46th anniversary - Mount St. Helens. Despite Dr. Bourgeois' assertion that he knew little about it despite living mere hours away, the two tackle the events that led to the explosion and the lives lost. In discussing the volcano, we also discuss those who refused to leave and what might justify such a decision, even though in this case, it proved fatal. An interesting look at an event that left a lasting impression on Mr. Miller and created a lifelong interest in the forces that impact our planet.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Steven Bourgeois, Mr. Ross Miller

Topics covered

• volcanoes
• Mount St. Helens
• natural disasters
• geology
• human behavior

Keywords

• volcanoes
• Mount St. Helens
• eruption
• natural disasters
• geology
• human behavior
• survival

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mount St. Helens

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