The Common Descent Podcast

The Common Descent Podcast

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The Common Descent Podcast episodes

  • Silver Screen Science - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (5/5)

    Part 5 of 5!

    This is it – the end of our series! We’ve now re-watched all the old movies and finally turned to the newest one for our “science reviews.” How do these movies handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?

    Fresh out in theaters – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).

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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.

    Muscial Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    47 min
  • …But We Digress - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (5/5)

    Part 5 of 5!


    This is it – the end of our series! We’ve now re-watched all the old movies and finally turned to the newest one for our “science reviews.” How do these movies handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?


    Fresh out in theaters – Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018).


    Follow and Support us on:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC
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    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw


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


    Muscial Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    47 min
  • Episode 37.5 - More Birds

    Surprise!

    We've gotten a lot of bird requests, so to follow up our Evolution of Birds discussion, we put together three mini-discussions based on other birds our listeners have asked to hear about:

    1. The evolution and fossil history of flamingos.
    2. The fossil record of the famous predatory "terror birds."
    3. Argentavis and Pelagornis, history's largest flying birds.

    Time markers:

    Intro: 00:00:00
    Flamingos: 00:02:30
    Terror birds: 00:23:30
    Giant flying birds: 00:46:30

    Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures:

    http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/

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    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.

    More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

    Muscial Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    1 hr 13 min
  • Silver Screen Science - Jurassic World (4/5)

    Part 4 of 5!

    Our Jurassic Park review series is almost done! All month, we’ve been re-watching the movies and chatting about the science in a series of “science reviews.” How do these movies handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?

    In this episode, the complex – and controversial – franchise revival: Jurassic World (2015).

    Follow and Support us on:

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC
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    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.

    More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

    48 min
  • …But We Digress - Jurassic World (4/5)

    Part 4 of 5!


    Our Jurassic Park review series is almost done! All month, we’ve been re-watching the movies and chatting about the science in a series of “science reviews.” How do these movies handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?


    In this episode, the complex – and controversial – franchise revival: Jurassic World (2015).


    Follow and Support us on:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/
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    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw


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

    48 min
  • Episode 37 - Evolution of Birds

    Birds are such unique and fascinating animals; for many decades scientists have wondered at their evolutionary story – and so have many of our listeners! Well here it is: the Evolution of Birds, complete with some scientific history, key fossil finds, and a fly-by (yep) of the incredible diversity of critters that led to birds as we know them today

    In the news: history of the Great Barrier Reef, giant bony fish, early African tetrapods, and the oldest lizards.

    Time markers:

    Intro & Announcements: 00:00:00
    News: 00:03:30
    Main discussion, Part 1: 00:31:00
    Main discussion, Part 2: 00:56:30

    Check out our blog for bonus info and pictures:

    http://commondescentpodcast.wordpress.com/

    Follow and Support us on:

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/
    PodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.

    More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

    Muscial Interludes are "Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    1 hr 44 min
  • Silver Screen Science - Jurassic Park III (3/5)

    Part 3 of 5!

    Every Saturday this month, we’re re-watching all of the Jurassic Park movies and chatting about the science in a series of “science reviews.” How do these movies handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?

    This time, the last of the original trilogy: Jurassic Park III (2001).

    Follow and Support us on:

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
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    PodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.

    More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

    41 min
  • …But We Digress - Jurassic Park III (3/5)

    Part 3 of 5!


    Every Saturday this month, we’re re-watching all of the Jurassic Park movies and chatting about the science in a series of “science reviews.” How do these movies handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?


    This time, the last of the original trilogy: Jurassic Park III (2001).

    41 min
  • Silver Screen Science - The Lost World: Jurassic Park (2/5)

    Part 2 of 5!

    Each Saturday in June, we’re re-watching all of the Jurassic Park movies and chatting about the science in a series of “science reviews.” How do these films handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?

    Sequel time. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).

    Follow and Support us on:

    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/
    PodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw

    The Intro and Outro music is “On the Origin of Species” by Protodome.

    More music like this at http://ocremix.org.

    38 min
  • …But We Digress - The Lost World: Jurassic Park (2/5)

    Part 2 of 5!


    Each Saturday in June, we’re re-watching all of the Jurassic Park movies and chatting about the science in a series of “science reviews.” How do these films handle such subjects as prehistoric creatures, the science of paleontology, and the portrayal of scientists?


    Sequel time. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997).


    Follow and Support us on:
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/commondescentpodcast
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommonDescentPC
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commondescentpodcast/
    PodBean: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/
    iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-common-descent-podcast/id1207586509?mt=2
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCePRXHEnZmTGum2r1l2mduw


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

    38 min

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