Episode 103 – A Million Little Pieces
00:00:00 – The Paleopals are joined with an old friend (similar yet distinct from a Paleopal) Jered Karr! Jered is a paleoentomologist at UCSC but he’s also one of the top contributors to The Paleobiology Database, which he’s here to tell us all about! What is it? How can it be used? How does he [...]
Episode 97 – Finding Flukes
This week on the podcast… 00:00:00 – The Paleopals are pleased to be joined by Dr. Nicholas Pyenson to talk about his research into Gray Whales, possibly the dirtiest of the baleen whales. He thinks the Grey Whale might have been more adaptable than previously thought, which has implications for the future, which is the [...]
Episode 79 – To Err is Human
This week on the podcast… 00:00:00 – The show starts this week with a hardy helping of pterosaur ptime when the Paleopals sit down to discuss past errors with David Hone and Ross Eglin. Be sure to scope out all the other projects they’re involved in at: pterosaur.net, Archosaur Musings and Ask A Biologist. 00:37:29 [...]
Episode 58 – The Lighter Side of Dark
This week on the podcast… 00:00:00 - Patrick and Charlie provide a weather report that has influenced their choice of beverage. Ryan makes a pilgrimage and returns with goodies for all! (Really only for him, selfish jerk.) 00:05:53 – According to Charlie an economy magazine had an article about rats putting on weight based on light [...]
Episode 48 – No Frills
This week on the podcast… 00:00:00 – Charlie drinks something that helps clarify a previous misstep. Patrick avoids problems. Ben is bennnnn. Ryan regales (or bores) everyone (including you) with his tales of travelling around the USA in search of good beers. 00:07:36 – Jack Horner and Co. have taken our Triceratops but the Paleopals [...]
