Podcast

The Common Descent Podcast

Author: Common Descent
Feed episode count: 379
Official site: http://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com
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Summary

Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!

Episodes

Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested

Snake Stuff with Ali Ashraf

Duration seconds: 3442
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/snake-stuff-with-ali-ashraf/

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Jul 5, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 247 – Vipers

Duration seconds: 11779
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Jun 21, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 246 - Gharials

Duration seconds: 8663
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-246-gharials/

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Croc Chat with Maddie Turala

Duration seconds: 3434
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/croc-chat-2026/

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Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 245 - Cycads

Duration seconds: 8096
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-245-cycads/

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May 24, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 244 - Sea Turtles

Duration seconds: 8866
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May 10, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 243 - Burrowers

Duration seconds: 8574
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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

Leaf it to Us Season 2 Trailer

Duration seconds: 125
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/leaf-it-to-us-season-2-trailer/

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Silver Screen Science - The Valley of Gwangi (1969)

Duration seconds: 4323
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/silver-screen-science-the-valley-of-gwangi-1969/

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Apr 26, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 242 - Fire

Duration seconds: 8985
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-242-fire/

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Silver Screen Science - One Million Years B.C. (1966)

Duration seconds: 4780
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/silver-screen-science-one-million-years-bc-1966/

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Silver Screen Science - Dinosaur Shorts (Gertie, Slumber Mountain, Fantasia)

Duration seconds: 4661
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Apr 12, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 241 - Digestion

Duration seconds: 8370
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-241-digestion/

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

Silver Screen Science - The Lost World (1925)

Duration seconds: 4541
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/silver-screen-science-the-lost-world-1925/

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Mar 29, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 240 - Terror Birds

Duration seconds: 9746
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-240-terror-birds/

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Mar 15, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 239 - Nocturnality

Duration seconds: 8053
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Mar 7, 2026 · not_requested

Pok-É – Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza

Duration seconds: 4031
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

Patron Mini-Episode Compilation #7

Duration seconds: 8613
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/patron-mini-episode-compilation-7/

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Mar 1, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 238 - Osteoderms (Skin Bones)

Duration seconds: 9367
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Feb 28, 2026 · not_requested

Pok-É – Koraidon and Miraidon

Duration seconds: 3958
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Feb 21, 2026 · not_requested

Pok-É – Zygarde

Duration seconds: 3759
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/pok-e-%e2%80%93-zygarde/

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Feb 15, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 237 - The Dinosaur Renaissance

Duration seconds: 11302
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-237-dinosaur-renaissance/

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Feb 14, 2026 · not_requested

Pok-É – Giratina

Duration seconds: 3065
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/pok-e-%e2%80%93-giratina/

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Feb 7, 2026 · not_requested

Pok-É – Lugia

Duration seconds: 3485
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/pok-e-%e2%80%93-lugia/

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Feb 1, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 236 - Chalicotheres

Duration seconds: 7293
Source: https://commondescentpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-236-chalicotheres/

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