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 49: One Big Shark
Alyssa 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 of ceratopsians and tyrannosaurs. The conversation shifts to exciting announcements in paleontology, including a new season of Prehistoric Planet. They also interview shark palaeontologist Ben Francischelli, exploring the…
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Episode 48: That is one big pile of Poozeum
Poo 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 also introduces us to Barnum – the world’s biggest T. rex poop. Alyssa and Travis review Walking with Dinosaurs and Jurassic World: Rebirth before Travis…
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Episode 47: King Tyrant vs AI
From 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 fossil’, this episode has a little bit of everything. More info: Transcript.