Happy New Year! A new notch on humanity's belt never felt so good! As we slowly approach a (touch wood) post-covid era, another crisis looms not far behind. You already know what it is, we don't have to spell it out for you. What you may not know however is that this crisis has an effect on the earth itself. Not the planet, the ground, dummy!  To get some real information on the subject, your hosts grab a couple of torches, a dusty Indiana Jones hat and some protein bars to find Professor Bill McGuire from UCL! As we walk together through caves and hop from one tectonic plate to another, our discussion ranges from the effect of global warming on volcanoes to his eco-thriller novel Skyseed about geoengineering gone wrong. As Bill leads us out of the dark tunnels of the Earth and back onto the surface, we feel like we've got a brand new perspective on the ground beneath our feet. It, also, is part of a fragile ecosystem which can have tremendous ripple effects if disturbed.  You can find Bill on Twitter and more of his work on his website  Let us know your thoughts at risingwiththetide@gmail.com as well as what you'd like us to talk about next!  Links to all streaming platforms and socials: linktr.ee/risingwiththetide  Or head to our website! www.risingwiththetide.org  Songs for the Episode is "It's The End of the World As We Know It" by R.E.M.