Episode 222 - Shrews
On the outside, shrews might seem like standard tiny mammals, but their anatomy and lifestyle are highly specialized. This episode, with help from special guest Derek den Ouden, we explore the diverse...
20 Juli 20252h 20min
Episode 221 - Legless Lizards
Lizards are extremely good at becoming snake-shaped. A long body with small or absent limbs is a shape that has evolved dozens of times across nearly every major lineage of lizards. This episode, we e...
6 Juli 20252h 30min
Episode 220 - Terrestrial Crocs
Today’s crocs are iconic semi-aquatic predators, but their extended family tree features lots of land-dwelling cousins. This episode, we take a tour through croc evolutionary history and explore the m...
22 Juni 20252h 27min
Episode 219 - Beringia
For over 100 million years, North America and Asia have been connected over the Pacific Ocean through a region called Beringia. The comings and going of plants and animals across this connection have ...
8 Juni 20251h 48min
Episode 218 - Lungs
Take a deep breath and appreciate for a moment the organs that let you do it so efficiently. Lungs are an invaluable tool for life out of the water, and are therefore a favorite topic for paleontologi...
25 Maj 20252h 15min
Episode 217 - Bears
Bears are among the most charismatic and impressive mammals. They have large bodies, very flexible lifestyles, and an extensive fossil record that includes some of the best-preserved and largest fossi...
11 Maj 20252h 23min
Episode 216 - Plankton
Just about every body of water on Earth, from oceans to puddles, is home to an ecosystem of tiny drifting organisms. This episode, we discuss what sorts of organisms we might expect to find in a swarm...
27 Apr 20252h 10min
Silver Screen Science - Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Silver Screen Science is our series where we explore how science is portrayed on the big screen. This year, we’re focused on one recurring franchise: Planet of the Apes! Finally, we visit the ongoing ...
16 Apr 20251h 7min
