Earth
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Earth has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2024 on Sam O'Nella Academy. Earth's rotation and internal structure explain both global wind patterns and the geodynamo that creates magnetic north, which affects runway numbering.
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. This is made possible by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all of Earth's water is contained in its ocean, which covers 70.8% of Earth's crust. The remaining 29.2% of Earth's crust is dry land, which is predominantly located within Earth's land hemisphere in the form of continental landmasses. Most of Earth's land is at least somewhat hu
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2024 on Sam O'Nella Academy |
| Field | geophysics / Earth science |
What do podcasts say about Earth?
2 quotes from CGP Grey, recorded on CGP Grey and Sam O'Nella Academy.
The Earth is a sphere that spins.
CGP Grey · CGP Grey · · Hear itDiscussed descriptively as the heaviest element forming a sphere at the center; little evaluative language.
Sam O'Nella Academy · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Earth?
2 shows discussed Earth in these episodes.
- CGP Grey — 1 episode
The Earth is a sphere that spins.
Runway Numbers Explained - Sam O'Nella Academy — 1 episode
Discussed descriptively as the heaviest element forming a sphere at the center; little evaluative language.
Pliny Explains it All: The Historia Naturalis Abridged (Books I-II)
Who talks about Earth on podcasts?
CGP Grey brought up Earth; the most recent mention was Apr 2025 on CGP Grey.
- Runway Numbers Explained on CGP Grey (Apr 2025) — CGP Grey
- Pliny Explains it All: The Historia Naturalis Abridged (Books I-II) on Sam O'Nella Academy (Dec 2024)
What is Earth mentioned alongside?
Earth is most often mentioned alongside Emperor Vespasian, Mark Antony and Pliny the Elder.
Mentioned together: Emperor Vespasian, Mark Antony, Pliny the Elder, Historia Naturalis, Gas Claudius Nero, Fever, Oracle at Delphi, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter