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It’s October once again and time for Spook-E! Each episode throughout this month, we’re choosing a monster and discussing how it – or something like – might evolve biologically, pulling inspiration from critters of the real world. This month’s theme: sea monsters.
This episode, we turn our attention to the creatures whose enticing songs sound over the sea. How can we naturally evolve a group of humanoid(ish) island-dwellers whose voices lure in victims? Our creatures to create this time: the Sirens.
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Spook-E - the Sirens

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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!
This time, we’re exploring the monster sharks and suspicious science of a 90s shark classic – Deep Blue Sea.
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The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

Silver Screen Science - Deep Blue Sea

This group of predatory dinosaurs includes such famous names as Deinonychus, Microraptor, and Velociraptor, and they’re among the most well-studied and popular dinosaurs of all time. This episode, we’ll discuss what sets these dinosaurs apart, as well the much-discussed and -debated questions surrounding their relationships to birds, their distinctive claws and wings, and their hunting strategies.
In the news: ant-mimic spiders, fishapod spinal column, early dinosaur growth, and a fossil tapeworm.
Time markers:Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00News: 00:05:20Main discussion, Part 1: 00:33:00Main discussion, Part 2: 01:13:50Patron question: 02:22:05
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Links mentioned in the announcements:Palestine Children’s Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/ Jewish Voice For Peace: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/take-action/
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Episode 189 - Dromaeosaurs

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!
This episode, we’re examining the newest installment in the film series about giant monster ancient sharks – Meg 2: The Trench.
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The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org

Silver Screen Science - Meg 2: The Trench

Welcome to Spotlight 2024! In this series, we’re sitting down with our fellow paleo-podcasters to discuss Science Communication.
It’s episode two, and our guests are the hosts of Palaeo After Dark: James, Amanda, and Curtis!
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The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome. More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

Spotlight 2024 - James, Amanda, and Curtis, Palaeo After Dark

An animal eating another member of its own species might sound like a rare and abnormal occurrence – and it is often portrayed that way – but cannibalism is actually extremely widespread and common in nature. Some animals are occasional cannibals, while some go so far as to rely on this behavior to fuel proper growth and development. In this episode, we’ll discuss some of the varieties of cannibalism, explore how this behavior has been misunderstood and misconstrued in the past, and investigate some evidence from the fossil record.
In the news: toothless Cretaceous birds, giant river dolphins, Alaska dinosaurs, and Kermit the temnospondyl.
Time markers:Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00|News: 00:05:50Main discussion, Part 1: 00:29:30Main discussion, Part 2: 01:16:45Patron question: 02:09:15
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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/

Spook-E - the Sirens

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