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The Common Descent Podcast

By: Common Descent
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  • Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!
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  • Spotlight 2024 - Dylan Wilmeth, Bedrock

    Spotlight 2024 - Dylan Wilmeth, Bedrock
    May 1 2024

    Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication.

    This episode, we’re joined by Dylan Wilmeth, host of Bedrock: Earth’s Earliest History!

    Find Dylan’s podcast here: https://www.bedrockpodcast.com/

    Connect with Common Descent: https://linktr.ee/common_descent

    Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast

    Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/

    We’re an Audible Affiliate Partner! Use this link for a 30-day free trial to Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/CommonDescent

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 190 - Cicadas

    Episode 190 - Cicadas
    Apr 28 2024

    Cicadas are among the most famous insects in the world, and in summer 2024, they’re set to put on quite a show in North America! This episode, we explore the function and evolution of cicadas’ most famous features, including their notoriously loud calls and their incredible life cycles, and we’ll take a peek into the past at the fossil record of cicadas and their ancient cousins.

    In the news: giant snakes, big kangaroos, dinosaur amino acids, and echolocation tissues.

    Time markers: Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00 News: 00:03:45 Main discussion, Part 1: 00:39:35 Main discussion, Part 2: 01:18:50 Patron question: 02:00:30

    Check out our website for this episode’s blog post and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/

    Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast

    Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/

    Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

    Musical Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • Silver Screen Science - Jaws

    Silver Screen Science - Jaws
    Apr 24 2024

    It’s a new series of Silver Screen Science! As usual, we’re discussing how science is portrayed on the big screen, this time with a new theme: Sharks!

    It’s a series about shark movies, so how could we skip the most famous and influential shark film of all time? – Jaws.

    Check out our website for blog posts and more: http://commondescentpodcast.com/

    Join us on Patreon to support the podcast and enjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast

    Got a topic you want to hear about? Submit your episode request here: https://commondescentpodcast.com/request-a-topic/

    We’re an Audible Affiliate Partner! Use this link for a 30-day free trial to Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/CommonDescent

    Lots more ways to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/common_descent

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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Fun science!

Fun, educational, and just a little nerdy. I’ve listened to every single episode. David and Will and a level of excitement about paleontology that is infectious.

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My current favorite podcast

This is a great podcast for those who want to learn more about evolution and current developments in the field.

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informative and fun

indepth and up to date science presented in an interesting way. I love listening at work

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I love this

as someone learning about paleontology and other science I love this and makes it fun to learn and get into

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