Volcanologist Answers Volcano Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Volcanologist Jenni Barclay joins WIRED to answer the internet's lava-hot questions about volcanoes. How do volcanoes cause lightning? What would happen if you fell into a volcano? What do volcanologists study day-to-day? Are there any super volcanoes in the world overdue for an eruption? Why does Iceland have so many active volcanoes? These questions and many more are answered on Volcano Support.

Director: Anna O'Donohue
Director of Photography: James Fox
Editor: Philip Anderson
Expert: Jenni Barclay
Producer: Efrat Kashai
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark
Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer
Camera Operator: Neill Francis
Sound Mixer: Mark Cheffins
Production Assistant: Jack Haynes
Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Additional Editor: Ron Douglas; Jason Malizia
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell

0:00 Volcano Support
0:10 As in THE Mt. Vesuvius
1:16 Volcanoes: Why?
1:45 Blue lava in Indonesia
2:22 Icelandic volcanoes
3:06 What would you say…you do here?
5:16 Favorite volcanoes—go!
6:16 How are tourists standing so relaxed near live volcanoes?
7:05 Where is the biggest volcano?
8:18 SUPERVOLCANO
9:05 Shape Of You (Volcano Version)
9:50 The longest continuous volcanic eruption
10:26 Which country has the most volcanoes?
10:56 Super volcano overdue for an eruption?
11:36 How volcanoes can cause tsunamis
12:18 Ugh it’s right on the tip of my tongue…
13:06 How volcanoes can cause lightning
13:34 Why do volcanoes become inactive?
14:07 [bubbling noises]
14:34 The first volcano
15:09 Chat, is Earth getting bigger y/n?
15:57 How does volcanic ash stop flights?
17:00 Do volcanoes communicate with one another?
17:40 [Jay-Z voice] You crazy for this one, Jeff Johnson
18:19 The Ring of Fire
19:00 Erupt vs. Ooze
20:30 But where does it come from?


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[Quartermistress]

Q: Whats the point of being a volcanist huh
Jenni: kinda rude. Anyway i like to look at rocks

[leandervr]

Whoever is in charge of finding the experts for this series at WIRED is *excellent* at their job!

[jr]

She’s fantastic at reading out the comments.

[HarrisonMartin]

Have I ever wondered about Volcanoes? Not really.

Will I be telling all my friends this weekend about what Jenni Barclay taught me just now? Absolutely.

[cakerobots]

You can tell she loves her job by how passionate she is with her answers. She reminds me of some my favorite science teachers, the ones that would make everything so much fun that you would forget that you were learning.

[alantremonti]

Educate me, Scotish Volcanologist Queen.

[FlyAVersatran]

Okay. I'm not even done with the vid yet, and I've GOTTA say...

... This woman's enthusiasm-in-presentation should be made a REQUIRED training class for everyone doing a Wired Q&A•

[Pseedholm]

She looks a little like Linda Hamiltons character in Dante’s peak.

[LucasLima-sbcp]

Volcanic infrasound recordings? You mean Björk?

[dianed]

WIRED, you never disappoint. Jenni Barclay Is wow!

[JONATHANP]

When I hear about magma, there is no way on earth I am not thinking about Dr. Evil in Austin power.

[judahbateman]

I read “volcanologist” as “ventriloquist” at first, and I was very confused as to why they would be answering questions about volcanos 😂

[contentjersey]

Whoa, this is epic! Do more like this!

[beenaplumber]

Obsidian wasn't just for ancient cutting tools. Modern surgeons use obsidian scalpels for some procedures (I think mainly eye surgeries). They look like miniature spears with a chip of obsidian tied to the end. When I last performed animal surgeries (2007), the obsidian scalpel was the sharpest physical blade available to a surgeon, and it held its edge.

[andhe]

"slightly rude" TELL EM QUEEN

[fja]

I will never not enjoy hearing the word "ethereal" in a Scottish accent.

[cleverusername]

I love when the experts actually read the curse words in the questions. There's something charming about when people who are clearly brilliant use foul language. Representing Scotland well 😀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Alexmw]

wow, she's knocking these answers out of the park

[rossbooth]

16:05 that was maybe the most impressive non-chalant pronunciation of a ridiculously difficult word I think I've seen.

[FlyingFawnWithNoWings]

Studying geography, volcanoes were always super interesting, but because there are no volcanoes close to where I studied, I never saw one.
Definitely go on a holiday to Italy, Iceland or the Canary Isles. I will conquer a vulcano!