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Palaeo After Dark

A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.

Podcast · By James Lamsdell, Amanda Falk, and Curtis Congreve · English · Official site

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Sep 20, 2026
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Jul 12, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 20, 2026

    Podcast 341 - The Wrong Meat (opens the original)

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    The gang discusses two papers that use comparative anatomy of bone to tell some really interesting stories about fossil animals. The first paper uses the hand bones of Stegasaurus and Camarasaurus to investigate how they walked and also the evolutionary processes by which they may have developed these unique shapes. The second paper pieces together the complex taphonomy of a dead ichthyosaur. Meanwhile, Amanda fails at giving directions, James fails and following directions, and Curt fails to ke

  2. Episode · Sep 6, 2026

    Podcast 340 - Fun Times At Copraland (opens the original)

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    The gang discusses two papers that technically involve symbiosis. The first paper looks at fossil evidence for tape worms, and the second paper is a review of the various evolutionary hypotheses of the convergent origin of viviparity (live birth). Meanwhile, Curt imagines a new theme park, James has a good night, and Amanda surprises us all. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): The friends look at two papers that look at things that live inside of other animals. The first paper looks at an animal that l

  3. Episode · Aug 23, 2026

    Podcast 339 - Back on Our Bullshit (opens the original)

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    The gang discusses two papers that use fossils to understand ecological interactions in the past. The first paper reports predation patterns on fossil blastoids, and the second paper finds brooding in the soft tissue of fossil bivalves. And then… the gang gets very much back on their bullshit… Meanwhile, James simplifies his life, Curt discusses new business ventures, and Amanda is seen. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): The friends look at two papers that look at how animals from a long time ago liv

  4. Episode · Aug 9, 2026

    Podcast 338 - Trilobite and Terror Bird (opens the original)

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    The gang discusses two papers that describe fossils which provide glimpses into the evolution and ecology of animals that were "late editions" to their clade. In other words, this podcast is focusing on fossils whose ages place them were close to the extinction of their respective groups. The first paper identifies ecological preferences in late Paleozoic trilobites, and the second paper describes a terror bird from South America that provides further evidence for a younger extinction of the gro

  5. Episode · Jul 26, 2026

    Podcast 337 - Smol Beeg Animals (opens the original)

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    The gang discusses two papers that look at early tetrapods. The first paper investigates the transition to terrestrial environments in early tetrapods, and the second paper looks at some very small Dimetrodon. Meanwhile, Amanda has a disproportionate cat, James talks smack about a dead synapsid, and Curt gives gardening tips. Up-Goer Five (Amanda Edition): This week our friends look at two papers on animals with hard bits in their back and four legs. The first paper asks when did animals with ha

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