Episode 427 - "Feeding Tubes Yo!"

About this episode

The episode discusses a listener's bizarre trace fossil and explores the impact of humor on science education.

This week we help a listener identify their bizarre fossil - and it's a trace fossil! Learn all about it and find out if you'd remember more if we were funnier! Trace Fossil Dictionary Shannon’s Favorite Trackway Asterosoma Fun Paper Friday Would you remember more about science if your teachers presented it in a funny way? Frank, Alexandra L., et al. "Wit meets wisdom: the relationship between satire and anthropomorphic humor on scientists' likability and legitimacy." Journal of Science Communication 24.1 (2025): A04.

People in this episode

Hosts: John Leeman, Shannon Dulin

Topics covered

• fossils
• trace fossils
• science education
• humor in science
• listener questions

Keywords

• trace fossil
• fossil identification
• science communication
• humor in education
• Asterosoma

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wit meets wisdom: the relationship between satire and anthropomorphic humor on scientists' likability and legitimacy., Journal of Science Communication

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