Episode

The Core

Podcast
Popcorn Science Podcast
Published
Jun 28, 2025
Duration seconds
3571
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https://www.popcornscience.ca/the-core/
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Summary

References The Core Stevenson (2003) Misc In this episode of "Popcorn Science," John and Catherine discuss the science behind the movie everyone loves to hate: "The Core"! First released in 2003, this movie explores what would happen if the Earth's outer core stopped spinning, and sends a courageous group of "terranauts" down to start it up again.