Welcome to Broadcast from the Past! In this episode, we dive into the world of paleontology, dragon myths and the history of Thailand! Witness what an 18th-century news broadcast about dinosaurs and dragons might have looked and sounded like, followed by a deep historical dive into the facts, with special guest co-host, paleontologist Suravech Suteethorn from Mahasarakham University.

About This Episode

The year is 1717.

We go live to the Kingdom of Ayuttahaya with breaking news: a joint Siam-Vietnamese expedition – while looking for ancient pottery – has discovered proof of dragons!

Imagine tuning into the evening report only to hear about enormous bones found nearby. This is Episode 5: Dinosaurs in Siam! We continue our series with a fully-acted mini-play, imagining a historical broadcast covering the exciting news.

Following the dramatic reenactment, we go behind the broadcast taking a look at the research process and historical sources we used to create this unique "news report."

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🔗 Timestamps

0:00 Introduction to Broadcast from the Past

3:00 The 18th-Century News Report (Mini-Play Begins)

17:43 Historical Discussion & Analysis

31:25 Reading List, Acknowledgements and Outro

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