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Ep #97 Paleo Nerds Journey to the Galápagos Islands with Naturalist Guide Sandra Masaquiza
Apr 29, 2026
1h 20m 15s
Ep #96 Nanotyrannus vs. Juvenile T-rex Solved with James Napoli
Mar 25, 2026
1h 19m 17s
Ep #95 From Fossils to Film and the Science of Motion with Stuart Sumida
Feb 25, 2026
1h 13m 42s
Ep #94 The Marvelous Mini-Monsters of Mazon Creek with Arjan Mann
Jan 28, 2026
1h 06m 57s
Ep #93 Cretaceous Kansas Geology with Kate Andrzejewski
Dec 31, 2025
1h 03m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 4/29/26 | Ep #97 Paleo Nerds Journey to the Galápagos Islands with Naturalist Guide Sandra Masaquiza✨ | Galápagos Islandsconservation+3 | Sandra Masaquiza | — | Galápagos Islands | GalápagosSandra Masaquiza+3 | — | 1h 20m 15s | |
| 3/25/26 |  Ep #96 Nanotyrannus vs. Juvenile T-rex Solved with James Napoli | Ray and Dave review the evidence with James Napoli, co-author of the new research paper that resolves the long-standing debate over whether Nanotyrannus represents a distinct species or a juvenile T-Rex. | 1h 19m 17s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | Ep #95 From Fossils to Film and the Science of Motion with Stuart Sumida | Ray and Dave talk with vertebrate paleontologist and SVP President Stuart Sumida about sail-backed synapsids, pelycosaurs, and the world before dinosaurs while also diving into his work advising filmmakers and animators on how extinct animals should really move, look, and behave. | 1h 13m 42s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Ep #94 The Marvelous Mini-Monsters of Mazon Creek with Arjan Mann | Ray and Dave discuss the amazing biota of the Mazon Creek Lagerstätte with Arjan Mann, Assistant Curator of Fossil Fishes & Early Tetrapods at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois | 1h 06m 57s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | Ep #93 Cretaceous Kansas Geology with Kate Andrzejewski | Ray gets schooled on the Cretaceous geology around the shores of Kansas Lake Kanopolis by paleontologist Kate Andrzejewski. | 1h 03m 32s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 | Ep #92 From Smok to Spinosaurus with Smithsonian Curator Hans-Dieter Sues | Ray and Dave talk with Smithsonian paleontologist Hans-Dieter Sues about the origins of reptiles, the rise of dinosaurs, and a lifetime unearthing Triassic treasures from around the world. | 1h 15m 29s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | Ep #91 The Incredible Paleo Impressionist Art of Doug Henderson | Ray and Dave explore the mind of paleo artist Doug Henderson exploring his techniques, inspirations, and the breathtaking body of work that re-imagines ancient worlds. | 1h 01m 31s | ||||||
| 9/24/25 | Ep #90 Fossil Fish, Antarctic Adventures and Teaching Anatomy with Kerin Claeson | Ray Troll shares morning coffee in his Ketchikan lounge room with Dr. Karin Claeson, exploring fish evolution, anatomy, development, and variability across deep time. | 1h 13m 00s | ||||||
| 8/27/25 | Ep #89 Brachiopods Deserve Your Love with Dr. Susan Butts | Ray and Dave learn all about Brachiopods, one of the hardy survivors of the Big Five extinctions, with Susan Butts, Director of Collections and Research at the famous Yale Peabody Museum. | 1h 03m 32s | ||||||
| 7/30/25 | Ep #88 Unearthing Egg Mountain’s Dinosaur Nursery: Field Insights from Montana with John Scannella | Dave goes out on a dig at the famous Egg Mountain site in western Montana with Dr. John Scannella, curator of paleontology at the Museum of the Rockies. | 1h 05m 07s | ||||||
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| 6/27/25 | Ep #87 Anvil Sharks, Lampreys & Ratfish with Head-Sprouting Teeth featuring Vertebrate Paleontologist Michael Coates | Ray and Dave explore jaws, fins and fossil fish while tracing the deep origins of vertebrate life with Dr. Michael Coates, Vertebrate Paleontologist and Chair of Organismal Biology and Anatomy Professor at the University of Chicago. | 1h 19m 04s | ||||||
| 5/30/25 | Ep #86 Painting Prehistoric Worlds and Dinosaur Dreams with Mark Hallett | Ray and Dave talk Sauropods, Smilodons, and Spielberg with artist and paleo visionary Mark Hallett, whose decades of work bring ancient worlds to life. | 1h 04m 29s | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | Ep #85 Mammoth Tusks, Gomphothere Shovels and Elephant Trunks with Advait Jukar | Ray and Dave explore the history of all things Elephantidae, including Mammoths, Mastodons, and Gomphotheres, with Advait Jukar, delving into their shovels, tusks, and trunks. | 1h 09m 31s | ||||||
| 3/26/25 | Ep #84 Turning to Stone: Earthlings on a Dynamic Granite Planet with Marcia Bjornerud | Ray and Dave go rock hunting through billions of years of Earth's history with Marcia Bjornerud, a structural geologist, inspirational author, and Professor of Geosciences at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. | 1h 17m 46s | ||||||
| 2/19/25 | Ep #83 Diggin' the Beasts of the Badlands | Ray and Dave talk about the amazing fossils and strata found in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, where park ranger Mattison Shreero explains how it all got there and why she absolutely loves her job. | 1h 03m 07s | ||||||
| 1/29/25 | Ep #82 The Ultimate Paleo Vlogger, That We Know Of | Ray and Dave discuss the wide-reaching influence of one of YouTube's paleo stars, Lindsay Nikole, who has millions of followers and incredible outreach with her remarkable video series, The History of Life on Earth, as we know it. | 1h 06m 09s | ||||||
| 12/18/24 | Ep #81 Paleo Nerds at Nebraska's Prairie Pompeii | Ray takes a road trip with fellow Paleo Nerds to visit the great death assemblage, the "Rhino Pompeii", at the Nebraska Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park | 1h 15m 15s | ||||||
| 11/27/24 | Ep #80 Walking Egyptian Whales from the Sahara with Dr. Hesham Sallam | Dave travels to Cairo, Egypt, for a fascinating interview with Dr. Hesham Sallam, Egypt's leading paleontologist and founder of the country's first Vertebrate Paleontology Center. As a fellow Paleo Nerd, Dr. Sallam shares insights into his groundbreaking work, his efforts to bring more women into the field, and the thrilling discoveries shaping Egypt's prehistoric story. | 1h 00m 01s | ||||||
| 10/30/24 | Ep #79 Teen Rex and the Triumph of Turtles with Tyler Lyson | Ray and Dave come out of there shells to talk Turtles and the latest T-Rex discovery with Vertebrate Paleontologist Tyler Lyson. | 1h 07m 07s | ||||||
| 9/27/24 | Ep #78 The Business End of T-Rex with Pete Larson | Ray and Dave unearth the past with paleontologist Pete Larson, discussing Pete's paleo-nerd journey, his early discoveries, his commercial fossil enterprise, and his insights into controversial dinosaur debates. | 1h 17m 53s | ||||||
| 8/28/24 | Ep #77 A Deep Dive Into the Paleostream with Artist Joschua Knüppe | Ray interviews the amazingly prolific German artist Joschua Knüppe who can quick draw an accurate dinosaur while the whole world watches online! | 1h 07m 26s | ||||||
| 7/31/24 | Ep 76 The Perfect Piscatorial Fossils of Paris with Dr. Alan Pradel | Dave flies across the pond and visits Dr. Alan Pradel, curator of fossil fishes at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France. Dr Pradel is an expert on early fishes and sharks. Très bon! | 1h 02m 49s | ||||||
| 6/26/24 | Ep #75 The Fighting Finbacks of Seymour Texas with Chris Flis | Ray travels to the Permian and trolls the halls of the Texas Whiteside Museum of Natural History with museum director Chris Flis. | 1h 07m 14s | ||||||
| 5/24/24 | Ep #74 Resurrecting Dinosaurs One Chip at Time with MOR's Cassi Knight | Dave expands his paleo knowledge with a visit to the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, during their exciting Dino's and MOR conference, however, Dave finds a professional Paleo Nerd, Cassi Knight, who's gem of a job is rarely publicized in the museum world. | 1h 03m 35s | ||||||
| 4/24/24 | Ep #73 Talking Headgear and Spike Tooths with Ed "Dr. Pronghorn" Davis | Ray and Dave learn about the amazing antlers and strange headgear of early hoofed mammals including today's Pronghorn Antelope along with more about the giant Spike Toothed Salmon. | 1h 15m 27s | ||||||
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14 placements across 14 markets.
Chart Positions
14 placements across 14 markets.