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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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Saturday Feb 25, 2017
Saturday Feb 25, 2017
This time around the topic is David’s favorite group of life: snakes. We look at their impressive diversity, their mysterious origins, and their long fossil history.
In the news: live-birth in archosaurs, ancient venom, horse evolution, and carnivorous plants!
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:02:00
Main discussion: 00:28:30
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6 years ago
I think the show is already great!
8 years ago
Ah, a good nerdy analogy!
8 years ago
Or was that episode 2?
8 years ago
If I may increase the level of nerd-ness, I believe the tool you were discussing would, perhaps, best be described as a sonic screwdriver- start with something that screws in screws and and up with something that reattaches barbed wire. ;)