WITS chats 'Evolution' | dir. Ivan Reitman (2001)

WITS chats 'Evolution' | dir. Ivan Reitman (2001)

From Wallowing in the Shallows by The Both of Us

February 12, 2026 · 1h 9m · Season 3 · Episode 19

About this episode

Rebecca and Tori celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday by discussing the film 'Evolution' and its scientific aspects.

Rebecca and Tori celebrate the anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth by chatting about the 2001 flick, 'Evolution.' We discuss some high points and some low points, overuse a couple of catch-phrases, and question some of the science. Music Apache Rock Instrumental | by Sound Atelier ; licensed from Jamendo Shining Star Flourish: Sound Effect by u_it78ck90s3 from Pixabay Spotlight Flourish: Sound Effect by StudioKolomna from Pixabay Smooth Criminal clip: Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal (Official Video - Shortened Version) | 2 October 2009 | YouTube Evolution clip: UltraScheiben | EVOLUTION Seann William Scott Bird Calling | 27 Aug 2012 | YouTube Sources Seann William Scott - Wikipedia What Is Reinforcement in Biology and Speciation? - Biology Insights ThoughtCo | Types of Speciation Brainly Flatworm - Wikipedia ScienceDirect Precambrian | Natural History Museum

People in this episode

Hosts: Rebecca, Tori

Topics covered

  • film review
  • science discussion
  • Darwin anniversary
  • catchphrases
  • 2001 movies

Keywords

  • Evolution
  • Charles Darwin
  • film review
  • science
  • 2001 movie

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sound Atelier, Jamendo, Pixabay, YouTube, Wikipedia, Biology Insights, ThoughtCo, Brainly, Natural History Museum

Books & works: Evolution

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