I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

Episode 437: The first long-necked dinosaur. Even before Macrocollum and Plateosaurus there was another sauropodomorph that already had a long neck; Plus titanosaurs with injured tails; And David & Will join to discuss when dinosaurs evolved hollow bonesFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sinotyrannus, links from David and Will, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sinotyrannus-Episode-437/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Sinotyrannus, an early tyrannosauroid that was large, had big hands, and was likely covered in feathers.Interview with David Moscato and Will Harris, paleontologists, science communicators, and the podcasters behind Common Descent, which is all about the fascinating diversity of life, past and present. They also have a patreon at patreon.com/commondescentpodcastIn dinosaur news this week:The oldest “long-necked” dinosaur was identified from new material in Southern BrazilTwo titanosaurs in Gondwana had injuries in their tailsDifferent dinosaur groups may have independently evolved pneumaticity (hollow bones) You can dig up real dinosaur bones this summer with Colorado Northwestern Community College! Join them for a two week immersive field paleontology experience digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic period in Northwest Colorado. There are two scheduled digs: May 27–June 11 and July 1–July 16. There are also two concurrent immersive lab techniques programs available. Get all the details and register online at cncc.edu/dinodigSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

12 Apr 202357min

Episode 436: How dinosaurs became birds update. Plus dinosaurs of the day OrnithomimusFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ornithomimus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ornithomimus-Episode-436/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Ornithomimus, the "bird mimic" dinosaur which is the namesake for all the ostrich-like ornithomimids.In dinosaur news this week:An update on how dinosaurs became birds, by looking for the evolution of the front of their wingSauropod expert Michael Taylor et. al have an excellent paper about the concrete Diplodocus of Vernal, UtahMattel is relaunching Barney as an animated series in 2024The Chickenosaurus project—creating a non-avian-looking dinosaur from chicken embryos—is stuck at growing a tail You can dig up real dinosaur bones this summer with Colorado Northwestern Community College! Join them for a two week immersive field paleontology experience digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic period in Northwest Colorado. There are two scheduled digs: May 27–June 11 and July 1–July 16. There are also two concurrent immersive lab techniques programs available. Get all the details and register online at cncc.edu/dinodigSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

5 Apr 202349min

Episode 435: Spinosaur brains, Tyrannosaurus species update, and paleo advancements. Gregory S. Paul joins us to discuss his work including the recent controversial Tyrannosaurus rex, regina, and imperator paper. Plus a review of the history of dinosaur paleontology and what advancements are coming for CT scannersFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tianyulong, links from Gregory Paul, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tianyulong-Episode-435/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Tianyulong, a heterodontosaurid ornithischian that lived in the Late Jurassic in what is now Western Liaoning Province, China.Interview with Gregory S. Paul, researcher, author, and illustrator. He’s known for his research on theropods, writing the books Predatory Dinosaur of the World and The Princeton Field Guide to Dinosaurs, consulting with Jurassic Park and When Dinosaurs Roamed America, and creating many illustrations. He was part of the Dinosaur Renaissance and his work helped show dinosaurs as more active and bird-like.In dinosaur news this week:Phil Currie wrote an amazing review article about the history of paleontology, what we now know about dinosaurs compared to when humans first discovered dinosaurs, and where the field of paleontology is headedA new study of spinosaur brains and skulls helps show how they adapted to eat fishTrinity the Tyrannosaurus will be auctioned off in Switzerland next month This episode is brought to you by Colorado Northwestern Community College. Join them for a two week immersive field paleontology experience digging up dinosaur bones from the Jurassic period in Northwest Colorado! There are two scheduled digs: May 27–June 11 and July 1–July 16. There are also two concurrent immersive lab techniques programs available. Get all the details and register online at cncc.edu/dinodigSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

30 Mar 20231h 13min

Episode 434: Therizinosaurus had weak claws. Did Therizinosaurus have claws that were too large to be useful? Did Alvarezsaurus have claws that were too small? How dinosaurs played, how raptors used their claws, and dinosaurs in space.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Struthiosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Struthiosaurus-Episode-434/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Struthiosaurus, a small nodosaurid from Europe (not to be confused with the ornithomimid Struthiomimus)..In dinosaur news this week:Alvarezsaurs and therizinosaurs were weird, and the giant claws of Therizinosaurus were surprisingly weakScientists studied birds to figure out how dinosaurs may have playedRaptors probably used their “killing claws” to pin their prey, rather than slash at prey. We just released our first I Know Paleo episode to every patron at our Triceratops tier and up. Join our patreon and you'll get the first episode (which is all about terror birds) right now and a new episode of I Know Paleo every month! You can join the Triceratops tier for $9.99/mo (or $8.99/mo if you pay for a year) at patreon.com/iknowdinoIf you haven't already, we recommend signing up for our newsletter. If you sign up, you'll get a free mini audiobook, which includes some of our favorite chapters from 50 Dinosaur Tales. You can sign up by going to iknowdino.com and scrolling all the way to the bottom where you'll find the signup form.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Mar 20231h 5min

Episode 433: Tolkien’s interest in dinosaurs and how it shaped his writing. Professor John Holmes—who recently re-enacted Tolkien’s 1938 dinosaur presentation in full—joins us to share how Tolkien used his knowledge of dinosaurs while writing The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Atlasaurus, links from John Holmes, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Atlasaurus-Episode-433/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Atlasaurus, a close relative of Brachiosaurus from Morocco that lived 15 million years earlier than Brachiosaurus.Interview with John Holmes, Professor of Victorian Literature and Culture at the University of Birmingham. He is an expert on the Gothic Revival and the Pre-Raphaelite movement. He recently recreated Tolkien's 1938 Christmas lecture ‘On Dragons’ which featured several dinosaurs from Oxfordshire.In dinosaur news this week:A new study shows that dinosaurs weren't declining before the asteroid impact, but a shift in which herbivores were most important in their ecosystems may have made dinosaurs more vulnerable to extinctionScientists found that climate may have affected the early evolution of dinosaurs including how and where they lived We're about to release our first I Know Paleo episode to every patron at our Triceratops tier and up. Join our patreon and you'll get the first episode (which is all about terror birds) as soon as it comes out! You can join the Triceratops tier for $9.99/mo (or $8.99/mo if you pay for a year) at patreon.com/iknowdinoIf you haven't already, we recommend signing up for our newsletter. If you sign up, you'll get a free mini audiobook, which includes some of our favorite chapters from 50 Dinosaur Tales. You can sign up by going to iknowdino.com and scrolling all the way to the bottom where you'll find the signup form.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

15 Mar 20231h 5min

Episode 432: Microraptor’s hawk feet and Allosaurus scavenging. Some dinosaurs had spikes on the bottom of their feet, while others had extra strong toes, the details tell us about how they lived and hunted. Plus an update on the Allosaurus scavenger hypothesis.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Duriavenator, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Duriavenator-Episode-432/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Duriavenator, a medium-sized predator that has historically been lumped in with Megalosaurus.In dinosaur news this week:A critique of the controversial Allosaurus as a scavenger paperResponse by the original authors on why they still think Allosaurus is a scavengerMicroraptor had feet like a modern hawk (and what bird feet can tell us about dinosaur behavior)There’s a cool trailer for Talon, about a Dakotaraptor with magical powers We're about to release our first I Know Paleo episode to every patron at our Triceratops tier and up. Join our patreon and you'll get the first episode (which is all about terror birds) as soon as it comes out! You can join the Triceratops tier for $9.99/mo (or $8.99/mo if you pay for a year) at patreon.com/iknowdinoIf you haven't already, we recommend signing up for our newsletter. If you sign up, you'll get a free mini audiobook, which includes some of our favorite chapters from 50 Dinosaur Tales. You can sign up by going to iknowdino.com and scrolling all the way to the bottom where you'll find the signup form.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

8 Mar 20231h 2min

Episode 431: Was T. rex as smart as a baboon? Plus Evan Johnson-Ransom and Julius Csotonyi join us to discuss their new massive book titled Dinosaur World: Over 1,200 Amazing Dinosaurs, Famous Fossils, and the Latest Discoveries from the Prehistoric EraFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Lurdusaurus, links from Julius and Evan, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Lurdusaurus-Episode-431/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Lurdusaurus, a large iguandont that despite being 6.5 ft tall, only held its belly about 2 ft off the ground..Interview with Julius and Evan. Evan Johnson-Ransom is a PhD student at the University of Chicago a studying the functional morphology and feeding behavior of dinosaurs. Julius Csotonyi is a talented paleoartist who has created life-sized dinosaur murals for many museums and also illustrated the new book Dinosaur World which Evan wrote.In dinosaur news this week:A new study claims that theropods were as intelligent as primates (but not everyone agrees)A single Allosaurus had 10 pathologiesAn ornithomimosaur was injured via blunt force trauma to its foot We're about to release our first I Know Paleo episode to every patron at our Triceratops tier and up. Join our patreon and you'll get the first episode (which is all about terror birds) as soon as it comes out! You can join the Triceratops tier for $9.99/mo (or $8.99/mo if you pay for a year) at patreon.com/iknowdinoIf you haven't already, we recommend signing up for our newsletter. If you sign up, you'll get a free mini audiobook, which includes some of our favorite chapters from 50 Dinosaur Tales. You can sign up by going to iknowdino.com and scrolling all the way to the bottom where you'll find the signup form.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2 Mar 20231h 6min

Episode 430: Whiskers or eyelashes on dinosaurs? Plus a dinosaur connection challenge with PokemonFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Lophostropheus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Lophostropheus-Episode-430/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Lophostropheus, a coelophysoid theropod that lived between the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic in what is now Normandy, France.In dinosaur news this week:256 new titanosaur eggs were discovered in IndiaA new type of egg in Japan probably came from a small troodontid theropod We're very close to reaching our goal of 250 patrons! When we hit the goal we'll be releasing bonus ad-free episodes every month to patrons at our Triceratops tier and up. Join our patreon to help us reach our goal! You can join the Triceratops tier for $9.99/mo (or $8.99/mo if you pay for a year) at patreon.com/iknowdinoTell us what you think about our show in our 2023 Year End Survey! We want our show to be as enjoyable as possible, and your input will help us improve. Head to bit.ly/ikdsurvey23 to help shape the future of I Know Dino!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

23 Feb 202357min