Fossils and Fiction
de Travis Holland and Alyssa Fjeld.
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🎙️The culture and science of palaeontology.
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- Dinosaurs on Mars · 55 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 8A supermarket tabloid once ran a front page reading "Space Probe Finds Dinosaurs on Mars." That issue ended up pinned to the wall of the Montana dig trailer in Jurassic Park —…
- It's a Kronosaurus Eat Ichthyosaur World · 48 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 7A three-course food web from the Cretaceous seas of Queensland: a Platypterygius australis ichthyosaur that had been snacking on fish, cephalopods and pterosaurs — before it, in…
- Sam the Dinosaur Man · 38 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 6Dr Jake Kotevski didn't become a palaeontologist because of a fossil. He became one because of Sam Neill. In this tribute episode, Travis and Alyssa talk with Jake about Alan…
- Where's our Jeff Goldblum? · 46 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 5Compsognathus in a handbag. Microraptor as a pet crow. Sauropod methane energy. You're welcome. We sit down with Professor Amy Brock-Hon from the University of Tennessee at…
- Secrets of the Sea Monsters - with Dr Dean Lomax · 54 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 4The ocean had apex predators long before sharks — and this week, we're diving into the extraordinary world of ichthyosaurs with one of the world's leading experts on them. Alyssa…
- Queensland Dino Week · 49 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 3We're road tripping across Queensland for Queensland Dinosaur Week. Featuring interviews with experts from the Queensland Museum, Eromanga Natural History Museum, Australian Age…
- The Cliffs of Lyme Regis · 1 h 3 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 2Travis just spent three weeks galavanting around the museums of Europe, and he's here to tell you all about it. From Naturalis in Leiden, to Oslo, Oxford, London and Lyme Regis…
- The crisis in geoscience · 1 h 4 min · Temporada 5 Episodio 1Travis went to Europe and Alyssa went to Chattanooga. All to find out more about your favourite fossils. We bring you some news on extraordinary palaeo discoveries, a fascinating…
- The dinosaur mysteries · 43 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 17Dinosaur mating? Two new tyrannosaurs? We discuss a couple of groundbreaking papers followed by a trip to Wellington Caves, the site of some of Australia's earliest and greatest…
- The deals with seals · 49 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 16Seals. What do they know? Do they know things? Let's find out. Dr James Rule gives lets us in on the secrets of the seals, covering their evolution, fossil history, and some…
- Opening up palaeontology · 32 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 15Travis and Alyssa discuss the challenges and implications of open access publishing in science. They explore the paywall paradox, the role of jargon in scientific communication…
- Palaeo Art and Palaeo Heists · 50 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 14Virtual Paleo Art Gallery curator Karim talks the intersection of art, technology, and community building. Meanwhile, Alyssa and Travis discuss some historical paleo and museum…
- Zev Landes Doesn't Like Palaeontology · 59 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 13Artist, cartoonist, communicator Zev Landes talks through his experiences and process. We get the low-down on how he created the Fossils and Fiction logo featuring Scratch and…
- Megalodon and more with Ben Francischelli · 1 h 9 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 12Alyssa and Travis delve into a fascinating new paper on dinosaur tracks, dubbed the 'Dinosaur Dance Floor.' They discuss the implications of the findings, including the behavior…
- That is one big pile of Poozeum · 49 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 11Poo and poetry. George Frandsen is founder of the Poozeum in Williams, Arizona. He shares the story of the Poozeum and its mission to educate the world about coprolites. George…
- King Tyrant Tackles AI · 58 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 10From Part 2 of our interview with palaeontologist and palaeoartist Mark Witton featuring chat on AI, to news about the origins of teeth, and a very difficult game of 'guess that…
- Mark Witton's Palaeoart Journey · 52 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 9Can they spell it? No, they can't! This episode features renowned palaeoartist Mark Witton talking about his new book King Tyrant and other topics in palaeoart. Plus, news on the…
- T. rex: the Asian king? · 55 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 8Palaeo artist James Pascoe shares his lifelong fascination with dinosaurs and how it has shaped his journey. He discusses the importance of community in the paleo art world and…
- Do direwolves dream of extinct sheep? · 47 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 7Visit the 'La Brea of the East' with us. Shay Maden from Gray Fossil Site and Museum tells us about the history and importance of this amazing Tennessean lagerstatten. And, we…
- Don't do palaeo fraud · 33 min · Temporada 4 Episodio 6This conversation explores the fascinating and often humorous world of paleontology hoaxes, from the infamous Piltdown Man to the Cardiff Giant. Alyssa and Travis discuss various…
