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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!
Episodes
Saturday Mar 25, 2017
Saturday Mar 25, 2017
In this episode, we discuss one of the most famously devastating events in Earth history – the mass extinction that ended the Age of Dinosaurs.
In the news: the first fish on land, the earliest sharks, some really old croc eggs, and some really really old plants!
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:02:00
Main discussion: 00:30:00
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The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.
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Saturday Mar 11, 2017
Saturday Mar 11, 2017
In this episode, we’re exploring the unique and sometimes bizarre directions evolution takes on islands.
In the news: ancient tortoise DNA, a better picture of dinosaurs, oyster conservation, and a giant scary worm!
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:07:00
Main discussion: 00:31:30
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The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.
More music like this at http://ocremix.org.
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
Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures:
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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.
More music like this at http://ocremix.org.
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
Sunday Feb 12, 2017
We’re back for Episode 2!
This episode we’re talking about Will’s favorite group of animals: crocodilians, their fascinating modern diversity, and their even more astonishing fossil history.
In the news: our bag-like ancestors, dinosaur proteins, giant otters, and Australian extinctions!
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:02:30
Main discussion: 00:27:00
Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures: https://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/
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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.
More music like this at http://ocremix.org.
Thursday Feb 09, 2017
Thursday Feb 09, 2017
It’s the first episode of the Common Descent Podcast!
Episode One’s discussion topic is the field of paleontology, our own experiences, and the kinds of things we’ll end up talking about in future episodes.
In the news: pterosaurs, sunspots, trilobites, and ghost sharks!
Time markers:
Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
News: 00:03:00
Main discussion: 00:32:00
Check out the blog for bonus stuff: https://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/
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The Podcast music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.
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