The Eclipse of Darwinism
After Charles Darwin's death, the period from the 1880s to the 1920s is known as "The Eclipse of Darwinism". Coined by Julian Huxley, it was a time where alternative theories to explain evolution sou...
5 Dec 202210min
Speciation Pt. 2
In this continuation of the look at speciation we began in the last episode, we will tackle some more "not so obvious" causes. Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & N...
28 Nov 20228min
Speciation Pt. 1
It's been awhile since we took a look at speciation and its causes. In the first of two parts we'll jump right in with Allopatric speciation. Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Am...
21 Nov 202214min
One Cell's Junk
For decades, ever since we first began to study and understand our cell's biology and the coding sequences of DNA, we saw bits and pieces that didn't seem to make sense. Strings of DNA that didn't ap...
14 Nov 202212min
Orthogenesis
In 1893, the German zoologist Wilhelm Haacke published Design and Inheritance. In it, Haacke introduced the concept of orthogenesis. According to Haacke, changes in organisms are directed toward per...
7 Nov 202211min
Gone Forever
Consider this episode a memorial to the millions of extinct animals that once walked the earth long before we inherited it. Like fragments of novels and poems that have been found over the years, hin...
31 Okt 20228min
Eureka Moments
Great idea don't spring out of a vacuum, but they do sometimes seem to. In this episode we take a look at a few. For show notes and more, please visit https://EvolutionTalk.com Written, Produced, &...
24 Okt 202210min
Evolution Talk - The Book
Evolution Talk - the book is now available at your local bookstore! If you love the show, and have listened to the last 100 episodes this book is for you. If you're a student, or want to learn more a...
15 Okt 20221min
