Njalila: The Pinched-Nose Predator of the Permian
In this episode of pplpod, we travel back to the Late Permian of Tanzania to meet Njalila nasuta, a fierce gorgonopsian with a complicated history. Originally discovered in 1950 but only formally vali...
22 Feb 20min
Chris Rea & Shirley Bassey: The Story of 'Disco' La Passione
In this episode of pplpod, we revisit 1996 to explore "'Disco' La Passione", the unique dance-pop collaboration between British singer-songwriter Chris Rea and the legendary Shirley Bassey. We discuss...
22 Feb 19min
Carcharodontosaurus: The Shark-Toothed Giant That Rivaled T. Rex
In this episode of pplpod, we sink our teeth into the history of Carcharodontosaurus, the massive "shark-toothed lizard" that dominated North Africa during the Late Cretaceous. We explore how this gia...
22 Feb 16min
Stegosaurus Uncovered: Plates, Spikes, and the “Second Brain” Myth
Travel back to the Late Jurassic with pplpod as we explore the Stegosaurus, one of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever walk the Earth. In this deep dive, we examine the contentious history of its discov...
22 Feb 16min
The Real T. Rex: Apex Predator, Scavenger, or Social Beast?
In this episode of pplpod, we sink our teeth into the ultimate dinosaur icon: the Tyrannosaurus rex. Join us as we explore the paleontology behind the "Tyrant Lizard King," from its reign in Laramidia...
22 Feb 30min
Hadrosaurus: The "Bulky Lizard" That Became New Jersey’s Prehistoric Icon
In this episode of pplpod, we dig into the history of Hadrosaurus foulkii, the massive herbivore that revolutionized the field of paleontology in North America. Discovered in a marl pit in Haddonfield...
22 Feb 33min
Parasaurolophus: The Trumpeting Hadrosaur & The Mystery of the Crest
In this episode of pplpod, we travel back 76 million years to the Late Cretaceous to explore one of the most distinctive dinosaurs ever discovered: Parasaurolophus. Known for its magnificent, tube-lik...
22 Feb 36min
Bigger Than T. Rex? Unearthing Giganotosaurus, the Giant Southern Lizard
In this episode of pplpod, we travel back to the Late Cretaceous of Argentina to investigate one of the largest terrestrial carnivores ever discovered: Giganotosaurus. We discuss how amateur fossil hu...
22 Feb 16min
