August 12, 2026
Plate Tectonics
In Our Time · Sanjeev Gupta, Rebecca Bell, Saskia Goes · 52 min
Why we chose this episode
A calm academic conversation about how an idea considered ridiculous became the foundation of modern earth science. No music, no drama, just three scholars taking their time. It is a small lesson in how consensus actually changes.
Listen for this question
Which idea that sounds absurd today will be obvious in fifty years?
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Best way to listen
With a cup of tea and nothing else scheduled.
After the episode
Look up where the nearest plate boundary to you actually is.
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