The Common Descent Podcast

Paleontology discussions on fossils, evolution and deep time KI-Zusammenfassung

Common Descent Zur Website › Science · EN · 393 Folgen · zuletzt 07.11.2026

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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon. New episodes with new topics every fortnight!

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