Jackie Caplan-Auerbach

Join geologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach, a professor at Western Washington University, as she dives into the cult classic 'The Core'. She and host Regina G. Barber humorously dissect the film's outrageous premise about a halted Earth's core, revealing the intricate realities of our planet's magnetic field. Despite its scientific blunders, Jackie shares why geologists still hold a fondness for this disaster film, blending entertainment with education. The conversation invites listeners to reflect on the absurdities and inaccuracies of science in media.