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  • Episode 195 – Leaves

    Episode 195 – Leaves

    Listen to Episode 195 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    They are the main photosynthesizing organs of plants and the basis for ecosystems all over our green planet. This episode, we discuss the diversity and evolution of Leaves.

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  • Episode 194 – Alligators and Caimans

    Episode 194 – Alligators and Caimans

    Listen to Episode 194 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    They’re one half of the modern crocodilian family tree, and they’ve got an extensive and diverse fossil record going back to the Cretaceous. This episode, we explore Alligators and Caimans.

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  • Episode 193 – Hopping

    Episode 193 – Hopping

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    Animals get around in a variety of ways, but some are particularly bouncy. This episode, we discuss the various styles, adaptations, and ancient evidences of Hopping.

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  • Episode 192 – Tongues

    Episode 192 – Tongues

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    It’s one of the most important organs in a tetrapod’s body, crucially important for feeding, communicating, and more. This episode, we explore the diversity and deep history of Tongues.

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  • Episode 191 – Language

    Episode 191 – Language

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    We humans have a complex and possibly unique form of communication that has been integral to the development of our culture and society. This episode, we discuss the details and deep history of Language.

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  • Episode 190 – Cicadas

    Episode 190 – Cicadas

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    These are among the most famous – and noisiest – insects in the world. This episode, we explore the evolution and fascinating life cycles of Cicadas.

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  • Episode 189 – Dromaeosaurs

    Episode 189 – Dromaeosaurs

    Listen to Episode 189 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    Among the most famous dinosaurs of all time, they were agile, active, feathery predators of habitats all over the world during the Cretaceous Period. This episode, we discuss the diverse lifestyles and notorious mysteries of Dromaeosaurs.

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  • Episode 188 – Cannibalism

    Episode 188 – Cannibalism

    Listen to Episode 188 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    Animals eating members of their own species is a surprisingly common behavior, and one that shows up in a wide variety of circumstances. In this episode, we discuss the diverse and often misunderstood subject of Cannibalism.

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  • Episode 187 – Migration

    Episode 187 – Migration

    Listen to Episode 187 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    Among the most spectacular of animal behaviors is the tendency of many species to undertake massive journeys across land, sea, and sky to access the resources they need. This episode, we discuss the diversity and difficulties of Migration.

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  • Episode 186 – Owls

    Episode 186 – Owls

    Listen to Episode 186 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    They’re among the world’s most recognizable and charismatic birds, and they’ve evolved to become some of the most effective aerial predators on Earth. This episode, we discuss the diversity and evolution of Owls.

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  • Episode 185 – Cacti

    Episode 185 – Cacti

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    These plants are so well-adapted for arid habitats that they’re practically synonymous with deserts. This episode, we explore the diversity, special adaptations, and mysterious evolution of Cacti.

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  • Episode 184 – Richard Owen

    Episode 184 – Richard Owen

    Listen to Episode 184 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!

    A pioneering figure in the fields of paleontology and comparative anatomy, founder of the Natural History Museum in London, namer of Dinosauria, and antagonistic contemporary of Darwin, this episode we explore the life and legacy of Richard Owen.

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