Common Descent is a podcast about paleontology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth!

  • Introducing Spotlight 2024, a new interview series where we discuss Science Communication with fellow paleo-podcasters! New episodes monthly! More info here.
  • Silver Screen Science! In April 2024, we’ll be releasing new episodes, this time following a specific theme: Sharks. More info here.
    Then we’ll have a Silver Screen Science Livestream on May 5th at 2pm Eastern Time!

Latest Episodes

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. In the newsRare…

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. In the newsAn…

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. In…

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