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Ep. 180: This Podcast Is Extinct (Final Episode)
After 1976 days, we have reached the final episode of this podcast. Mike, Fia, and Gavin talk about what they've learned over the last roughly 5 and a half years of podcasting together.Fia's webinar…
Ep. 179: Today and Tomorrow: The Holocene Epoch
For our penultimate episode, let's talk about today, this moment right now; the Holocene Epoch. This is basically when all of recorded human history takes place and boy have we recorded a bunch of…
Episode 179 Delayed
Due to some health stuff this episode will be out on Friday hopefully. Thanks for your patience!
Ep. 178: Actually Yesterday: The Pleistocene Epoch
We have some sad news to share....but also a great episode about the most recent slice of Earth's history; the Pleistocene Epoch a.k.a. The Ice Age.Fia's webinar series:…
Ep. 177: Spinosaurs, The Weirdest Dinosaurs
Some groups of animals become popular memes for their weirdness. No group of dinosaurs have been the main character of paleontology memes (or discourse) than the Spinosauridae, and Spinosaurus in…
Episode 177 Postponed Until 3/18
Your lovely hosts are all very busy with visiting in-laws and other fun family business, so this episode is postponed until 3/18. Take care everyone!Donate to Archive.org if you can:…
Ep. 176: Crabs; The Perfect Life Form?
Crabs. The stars of memes all across the internet. But are they really as *optimized* as the memes say? Let's find out!Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donateFia just published a…
Episode 176 Postponed Until Friday
Scheduling issues happen to adults sometimes. But we get to talk about crabs this week, so it's okay.
Ep. 175: The Magic of Stable Isotopes
Fia teaches us about the magic that can be done with stable isotope analysis, and Gavin tries to give us a little hope.YouTube videos Gavin mentions:Technology Connections:…
Ep. 174: Animal Noise (Bioacoustics)
Animals make a lot of noise. Presumably, ancient animals also made lots of noise. How do we study it? What kinds of noises did they make? Let's talk about it!Donate to Archive.org if you can:…
Ep. 173: Stegosaurs
Stegosaurs are weird dinosaurs. They're asymmetrical, they have weird legs, and they have a part of their body named after a newspaper comic from the 1980's. Confused? Don't be! Learn with us what…
See You in 2026!
Gavin goofed on the schedule, so we'll see you in 2026! From Mike, Fia, and I, happy holidays!Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donateFia just published a new paper! Check it out…
Ep. 172: Basically Yesterday: The Pliocene Epoch
There are a lot of slices of Earth's history. Almost none are as short or as recent as the Pliocene Epoch. How similar was it to today? How many tusks did the elephants back then have? How much did…
Ep. 171: Domestication
Humans have domesticated hundreds of species of animals, plants, and fungi. But what does that mean exactly? And are we alone in our ability to control other animals? Let's find out!Donate to…
Ep. 170: An Episode That Doesn't Actually Exist
Mike tells us about a variety of things that don't actually exist, from ancient times to the American Revolution, to his mute button.Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donateFia…
Update on Episode 170
Fia's on vacation, Mike's busy, and Gavin's sick. Next episode coming 11/12.Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donateFia just published a new paper! Check it out here:…
Ep. 169: Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is one of the most famous scientists and activists of my lifetime. Sadly, she passed away a few weeks ago, so Gavin thought that this would be a good time to talk about her life, her…
Ep. 168: Wood
Wood is the most useful material that humans have ever discovered. We use it for everything from paper, to houses, to fire. But what is it? Where did it come from? Let's find out!Donate to…
Ep. 167: Monotremes (mammals that lay eggs!)
Mammals are (in Gavin's biased opinion) the best vertebrates, but some are mammals are weirder than others. Monotremes are without a doubt the weirdest mammals and it's not even close. But what are…
Ep. 166: Birth (Viviparity)
Since Gavin ('s wife) just had a baby, he thought it would be a fitting time to do an episode about birth! Live birth is a thing that mammals are most famous for, but a *ton* of other animals do it…
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