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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!
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Sunday Aug 13, 2017
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
This episode, we’re talking mass extinction again! Last time, we touched on the event that ended the Age of Dinosaurs, but this time – by listener request! – we’re discussing the event that started it: patterns and potential causes of the end-Triassic mass extinction.
In the news: a colorful armored giant; a surprise apex predator; epigenetics and variation; and some fast-evolving big-headed geckos!
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Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:04:00
Main discussion: 00:35:00
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Great suggestions! Well put them on our to-do list! Thanks!
Monday Aug 14, 2017
I feel like you guys need to do a podcast on speculative evolution and astrobiology and how they can tie into paleontology.
Sunday Aug 13, 2017
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