Episode 175 - Plant Defenses
Plants are delicious, nutritious, and full of energy, so they’re prime targets for all sorts of herbivores, parasites, and pathogens. But plants aren’t just sitting passively accepting attacks, they u...
1 Okt 20231h 55min
Episode 174 - The Mesozoic Marine Revolution
Earth’s oceans change over time, not just in their size and shape, but also in the very dynamics of their ecosystems. The stage was set for modern ocean ecosystems by an event called the Mesozoic Mari...
17 Sep 20231h 59min
Episode 173 - Herbivores (Plant-Eaters)
Eating plants isn’t easy, and yet the habit has evolved many times over the history of life on Earth, and herbivores have become essential components of ecosystems as we know them. This episode, we di...
3 Sep 20232h 11min
Silver Screen Science - 65 (2023)
There’s a new paleontology-adjacent movie out there, and as usual, it’s a great opportunity to examine how science is translated to the big screen. Back to the Cretaceous (kind of) – 65 (2023) Check o...
27 Aug 202352min
Episode 172 - Toothed Whales
For much of their evolutionary history, whales have been divided into two main lineages: baleen whales and toothed whales. The toothed variety are especially diverse today, including sperm whales, bel...
20 Aug 20232h 33min
Episode 171 - The Tethys Sea
Throughout Earth history, tectonic forces have changed the shape of the continents – and the oceans! You might be familiar with the Tethys Sea as an ancient ocean nestled against Pangaea, home to mari...
6 Aug 20231h 38min
Episode 170 - Milk
Mammals are famous for their ability to produce milk, a special substance that is essential for providing newborns with the ingredients they need for healthy development. As it turns out, mammals aren...
23 Jul 20232h 12min
Snake Stuff with David
Happy Snake Month! In this special episode, it’s all about snakes with our very own snake-enthusiast: David! Thanks to our Patrons for providing the inspiration for these interview questions! Join us ...
16 Jul 20231h 17min
