What if there were Pokémon that represented the very beginning of Earth history? Episode 2 of Pokémon Sand and Bone is out now! youtu.be/zDUOQQ23nck
Pokémon Sand and Bone - Hadean Eon
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A podcast about paleontology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth. Hosted by Will🐊 and David🐍 https://commondescentpodcast.com/
I talked about this on @commondescentpod.bsky.social a little while back, too. I think the Dinosaur Renaissance is overripe for reconsideration, especially regarding how narratives were formed and directly brought to the public through the heyday of broadcast tv. It wasn't just about science.
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…
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The most recent episode of @commondescentpod.bsky.social is about Big Cats, and it's not just fascinating thanks to guest Lindsay Nikole, but so educational. I learned so much about the evolution of these animals (and even our evolution a bit, too!). commondescentpodcast.com/2026/07/18/e...
Episode 248 – Big Cats
Listen to Episode 248 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Most of the world’s felines are pretty small, but the largest ones are famously important…
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A new video series appeared! Pokémon Sand and Bone is a series where David comes up with ideas for Pokémon inspired by Earth history! Episode 1 is out now! Follow along!
Pokémon Sand and Bone - Starters
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Most of the world’s felines are pretty small, but the largest ones are famously important to ecosystems and human culture alike. This episode, we explore the various faces of the official (and unofficial) Big Cats. With special guest @lindsaynikole.bsky.social
Episode 248 – Big Cats
Listen to Episode 248 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Most of the world’s felines are pretty small, but the largest ones are famously important…
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Join us Wednesday for our SNAKE MONTH LIVESTREAM! It'll be full of Snake News, Snake Science, and all-around Snake Appreciation! youtube.com/live/y3JEsTu...
Snake Month Livestream!
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Some of the most fascinating, famous, and dangerous snakes on the planet belong to the family Viperidae. Vipers include some of the world’s most specialized ambush hunters, and they are one of the most diverse and successful groups of snakes.
Episode 247 – Vipers
Listen to Episode 247 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! This episode, we explore the diversity and adaptations of this group that includes some of the …
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Our Croc Month Livestream starts in 15 minutes! Come for croc news and croc appreciation! www.youtube.com/live/KlPknkI...
Croc Month Livestream!
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Join us for our 🐊Croc Month Livestream!🐊 We'll catch up on news from the world of crocs and chat with our listeners!
Croc Month Livestream!
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A relatively small group of plants with a debatable reputation as dinosaur food, our focus for this episode is the history of Cycads.
Episode 245 – Cycads
Listen to Episode 245 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! A relatively small group of plants with a debatable reputation as dinosaur food, our focus for …
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Sometimes there are plants where we don’t want them! What makes weeds so … weedy? Why do we dislike them so much? And is a weed truly in the eye of the beholder?
They’re the one lineage carrying on the legacy of the giant Mesozoic marine reptiles. This episode, we explore the modern and fossil diversity of Sea Turtles.
Episode 244 – Sea Turtles
Listen to Episode 244 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! They’re the one lineage carrying on the legacy of the giant Mesozoic marine reptiles. Thi…
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A lot of the life on Earth is hidden away underground! This episode, we explore the many forms and deep history of Burrowers.
Episode 243 – Burrowers
Listen to Episode 243 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! A lot of the life on Earth is hidden away underground! This episode, we explore the many forms …
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Leaf it to Us Season 2 has begun!
Leaf It To Us Podcast@leafittouspod.bsky.social · 3mo agoTo start off Season 2, Nora asks Aly to explain the complex and confusing science behind what is and isn’t a berry! Did you know bananas are berries? Also watermelon! But strawberries and raspberries aren’t! What’s the deal? Listen to find out! leafittouspod.podbean.com/e/s2e1-whats...
Our Silver Screen Science Livestream is this week! Join us to chat about Old School Dinosaur movies!
Silver Screen Science Livestream! 2026
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Season 2 is about to bloom! The Trailer is out today, and Episode 1 drops on May 7th! Please consider joining us on Patreon and Discord to keep updated and engage with our lovely community! And join us for something new: Reading Between the Pines, our plant-themed book club! More details soon!
Our final episode of our Old School DInos series! This episode, we’re wrapping things up with a tale of cowboys and dinosaurs in The Valley of Gwangi!
Our planet is very flammable. For hundreds of millions of years, life on Earth has evolved to survive and even thrive among the flames. This episode, we discuss the deep history and ecology of Fire.
Episode 242 – Fire
Listen to Episode 242 on Podbean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Our planet is very flammable. For hundreds of millions of years, life on Earth has evolved to s…
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This episode, we visit a classic of mid-century caveman-versus-dinosaur cinema, with One Million Years B.C.
wearing @commondescentpod.bsky.social Burgess Shale/Cambrian Explosion t-shirt at Te Papa just because of this post
Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️🦕🧬@daveyfwright.bsky.social · 5mo agoCan't stop thinking about how wearing dinosaur/prehistoric life merch at a natural history museum is like wearing a band shirt to a concert
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.
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.
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…
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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).
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 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 …
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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.
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.
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…
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