I Wish You Were Dead

Dec 04 2024 161 ep. 58 mins 30
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A podcast about things that used to be alive. With Gavin, Mike, and Fia.

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Ep. 150: Mike Takes The Wheel vol. 15: Phineas Gage

Dec 04 2024 43 mins  
*Content Warning for squeamish listeners.* We talk about brain injuries and significant bodily injury in this episode. Today, Mike takes the wheel and tells us about Phineas Gage, a long-time case study in how brain injuries can effect life after the accident. Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc �

Ep. 149: Venoms and Poisons

Nov 20 2024 73 mins  
Animals and plants that are poisonous or venomous have always fascinated us because of their danger. But what if I were to tell you that YOU were poisonous all along? Let's talk about the weirdness of poisons and venoms. Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Ep. 148: Beetles

Nov 06 2024 64 mins  
Beetles are by far the most diverse group of animals, and it's really not even close. Let's take a look at what makes them so cool and how they got to be so diverse! Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Ep. 147: Hurricanes & Tropical Storms

Oct 23 2024 64 mins  
With the recent hurricanes in the US, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how these storms work and how they have worked throughout Earth's history. Hurricane relief information: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/hurricane-helene-victims-aid.html Helpful links for the topic today! - https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/GEL_109%3A_Sedim

Ep. 146: The Science of Politics

Oct 09 2024 83 mins  
Election Season is upon us here in the United States. While Fia is traveling and preparing for Hurricane Milton, Gavin and Mike talk about how politics effects science, and the bad things that happen when politics interferes with science. Hurricane relief information: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/hurricane-helene-victims-aid.html Check your voter registration here: https:

Quick Update On This Episode & Hurricane Helene

Oct 02 2024 2 mins  
We're postponing this episode to give Fia some time to get life in order after Hurricane Helene (she's okay). In the meantime, check out some ways to contribute to relief efforts if you're able: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/hurricane-helene-victims-aid.html Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPX

Ep. 145: Swamps

Sep 18 2024 79 mins  
Normally this would be a "Fia Takes The Wheel" episode,but she's busy doing science. In honor of that though, Gavin teaches us about swamps and their role in the ecosystems of today and Earth's history! Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Ep. 144: Mary Anning

Sep 04 2024 64 mins  
Who was the greatest paleontologist ever? We may just get our answer today with our discussion of Mary Anning. The famous fossil collector and early paleontologist lived a tough life that has been often misrepresented over the last 200+ years, so let's talk about her in some detail! Thanks again to the Common Descent Podcast for giving us a chance to share our platform and dir

Ep. 143: The Rise of Grasses (The Oligocene Epoch)

Aug 21 2024 71 mins  
Continuing our march through Earth's history, today we're talking about the Oligocene Epoch! A time when Earth sure looked a heck of a lot like today, but with some very noticeable differences, like the grass! What do I mean by that? Let's find out! YouTube Playlist link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAt3VarqxmjVLGbTUnk8ednFMcIGORtli Palaeocast Gaming Networ

Ep. 142: Clams & Friends (Bivalves)

Aug 07 2024 51 mins  
Gavin and Fia talk about the best (according to Fia) invertebrates out there; clams and their relatives! Do they live up to the hype? Let's find out! Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter