Talking of walking under a masssive sauropod. This Paragotitan is at Peterborough Cathederal in the Uk.

wearing @commondescentpod.bsky.social Burgess Shale/Cambrian Explosion t-shirt at Te Papa just because of this post

This episode, we compile and compare a handful of dino-themed short films from the early days of dinosaur movies: Gertie the Dinosaur, The Ghost of Slumber Mountain, and the Rite of Spring segment from Disney’s Fantasia.

Episode 241 – Digestion Listen to Episode 241 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! The world is full of food. To make the most of it, living organisms need to break it down and e…

The world is full of food. To make the most of it, living organisms need to break it down and extract the useful nutrients. This episode, we explore the incredible diversity of Digestion.

Silver Screen Science is our series where we explore science on the big screen and beyond. This year, we’re taking a tour through cinematic history with Old School Dinosaurs!

This episode, we start things off with the great grand-daddy of dinosaur movies: The Lost World (1925).

Episode 240 – Terror Birds Listen to Episode 240 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! For most of the Cenozoic Era, South America was home to a fascinating group of predatory birds …

For most of the Cenozoic Era, South America was home to a fascinating group of predatory birds which included some of the largest birds of all time. This episode, we explore the diversity, diets, and details of Terror Birds.

Episode 239 – Nocturnality Listen to Episode 239 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Many animals are active outside of daylight hours. This episode, we explore the adaptations and…

Creatures of the night!

I would like to thank @commondescentpod.bsky.social for being a wonderful break from the horrors.

Strong recommend for anyone who likes science and needs to drown out the terror of our modern times for a couple of hours.

The last episode of Pok-É!

This episode, we take on the super-ancient Pokémon of Hoenn. How could natural selection result in masters of the sea, land, and sky embroiled in an endless feud? Our creatures to create this time: Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza.

Episode 238 – Osteoderms (Skin Bones) Listen to Episode 238 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Some bones are only skin deep, serving as armor, support, or any number of other important func…

Some bones are only skin deep, serving as armor, support, or any number of other important functions. This episode, we discuss the diverse shapes and services of Osteoderms.

More Pok-É!

This episode, we take a tour of the Paradox Pokémon. Where on the tree of life could we find a pair of dragons built for battle and all-terrain travel? Our creatures to create this time: Koraidon and Miraidon.

This one's a doozy!

This episode, we grapple with the Order Pokémon. What biological explanations can we find for an ecological guardian of many, many faces? Our creature to create this time: Zygarde.

Tune in for a great discussion on Dinosaur History!

Thanks so much for joining us Riley!

Episode 237 – The Dinosaur Renaissance Listen to Episode 237 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! In the mid-to-late 20th Century, the scientific and popular understanding of dinosaurs underwen…

@restingdinoface.bsky.social joins us for a journey through the evolution of dinosaur science of the 20th Century!

Pok-É - Giratina.

Pok-É continues!

This episode, we confront the Renegade Pokémon. From what ancestors might we get a many-limbed monster from a parallel world? Our creature to create this time: Giratina.

Text: "A New Series Appeared" and "Listen Now!" above and below a blue-and-white box with the Pok-E logo and the title: Pok-E - Lugia.

Welcome ... to Pok-É!

This episode, we set our sights on the Diving Pokémon. How might evolution produce a sea-dwelling bird with a knack for stirring up storms? Our creature to create this time: Lugia.

Listen now!

Let’s Botanize Botanizing is the new birding! This fascinating book of 101 botany prompts is about the joy of getting to know plants in much the same way we get to know bir...

Publishing later this month: "Let’s Botanize! 101 Ways to Connect with Plants" (Hachette) by By Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob S. Suissa.

A doff of my deerstalker to the nice people at @commondescentpod.bsky.social for the tip. #Booksky #botany

www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/ben-g...

Episode 236 – Chalicotheres Listen to Episode 236 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Among all of the ancient mammals, few are as unusual as the “gorilla-horses” who sw…

Among all of the ancient mammals, few are as unusual as the “gorilla-horses” who swapped their hooves for claws. This episode, we discuss the long confusing history of Chalicotheres.

The words "Next week..." above a red-and-white ball featuring the title "Pok-E" and a stylized evolutionary tree.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise, we're expanding the Spook-E-verse with some speculatively-evolved Legendary Pokémon.

Five episodes, starting February 7th.

Our Anniversary Livestream is this week! Wednesday, January 28th at 7pm US Eastern Time!

Celebrate Nine Years of Common Descent with Q&A, chit-chat, and Special Announcements!

Gorgeous!

Nine-Year Anniversary Livestream! Common Descent is Nine Years Old! Tune in for Q&A and Announcements!

Common Descent turns NINE YEARS OLD next week!

Join us in celebrating with an Anniversary Livestream, Wednesday January 28th at 7pm US Eastern Time! There will be chit-chat, Q&A, and special announcements!

Episode 235 – Aquatic Plants Listen to Episode 235 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! All plants need water, but some species take it to the extreme. This episode, we discuss the ad…

All plants need water, but some take it to the extreme. This episode, Dr. Aly Baumgartner joins us to explore the many life strategies of plants that live in the water!

Great shirt!

Episode 234 – Snails and Slugs Listen to Episode 234 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! From deep-sea trenches to your home garden, gastropods are among the most diverse and successfu…

From deep-sea trenches to your home garden, gastropods are among the most diverse and successful animals in Earth history. This episode, we explore the incredible evolutionary story of Snails and Slugs.

Happy New Year!

Please enjoy our annual question-answering marathon, now longer than ever! Thank you so much to everyone who listens, shares, and supports the podcast.

I did a thing!

I am extremely grateful to David and Will for having me on an episode of their podcast to do a primer on Diptera.

One of the highlights of the year for sure.

#entomology

With special guest @punkentomology.bsky.social!

Episode 233 – Flies and Mosquitos Listen to Episode 233 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Of all the highly successful and capable flying insects in the world, few are as successful or …

Of all the highly successful and capable flying insects in the world, few are as successful or capable as those in the order Diptera.

Amazing! Bracelet is very cool, and gifts are welcome!