Fossils and Fiction is a podcast of conversations about the culture and science of palaeontology and prehistoric life, featuring palaeontologists, creators, authors, experts, and fans.
Latest Episodes
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Episode 42: Dinotopia Dreaming
It’s time for a nostalgia kick. Travis and Alyssa discuss James Gurney’s Dinotopia: an idealised vision of a world where humans and dinosaurs peacefully co-exist and everyone has their place. We explore the storytelling approaches, links to other media and what Dinotopia could look life if it were written today. Access the episode transcript.
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Episode 41: You Are a Horrible Gigagoose
Alyssa interviews Dr. Phoebe McInerney about her research on Genyornis, a giant flightless bird from Australia. The conversation explores Phoebe’s journey into palaeontology, her research, and the significance of outreach and education in the field. We also touch on the brilliant new research on Australian theropods published by Jake Kotevski and friends and play a…
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Episode 40: Feasts and Beasts
Geo.Sassie joins Travis to talk about the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site. Meanwhile, Alyssa designs a prehistoric four course feast, prepares for a dig, and shows off some palaeoart. Also, we finally name our mascots. __ More: Virtual paleoart exhibitionhttps://extinctfineart.com/virtual-paleoart-gallery/ Ammonite moviehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt7983894/ Lovelace, D. M., Kufner, A. M., Fitch, A. J., Curry Rogers, K.,…