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Who am I?
We are Garret and Sabrina, the husband & wife team behind the dinosaur podcast I Know Dino. We love dinosaurs so much, we had a dinosaur-themed wedding and then started our podcast shortly after! Eight years later we're still going strong, releasing new episodes every Wednesday covering the latest discoveries, interviewing experts, and nerding out about dinosaurs. (Lucky for us, there's a new dinosaur discovered almost every week!) Dinosaurs are a gateway to science. After nearly a decade of doing our show, we can connect any topic back to dinosaurs—baking, farming, hockey, math... (we even started a Dinosaur Connection Challenge segment in our show about it). The world is full of wonders, and science helps us better understand it.
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What is my podcast about and/or how does it relate to the playlist topic you chose?
New dinosaurs are discovered all the time. Each week in our podcast, we explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a “dinosaur of the day,” go down Oryctodromeus burrows with our fun facts, answer our listeners' burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur podcast for experts and newcomers alike. That said, the study of dinosaurs and paleontology goes well with lots of other types of science—biology, chemistry, geology, neuroscience, astronomy, and more (and the history of how fossils hunters/scientists have found dinosaur skeletons is fascinating as well).
What is my podcast playlist about?
Each podcast in this playlist specializes in a particular topic. And they each touch on a different aspect of science. So for the science lovers, who love to dive deep into specific subjects, this playlist is for you.
1. Big Biology
Why this podcast?
Biology is the science of life, and Big Biology features interesting conversations with scientists doing exciting new research. One of our favorite episodes is where they chat with paleontologist Steve Brusatte, about the rise of mammals and the fall of dinosaurs.
Big Biology
Art Woods, Cameron Ghalambor, and Marty Martin
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The biggest biology podcast for the biggest science and biology fans. Featuring in-depth discussions with scientists tackling the biggest questions in evolution, genetics, ecology, climate, neuroscience, diseases, the origins of life, psychology and more. If it's biological, groundbreaking, philosophical or mysterious you'll find it
bigbiology.substack.com
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How many episodes does Big Biology have?
Big Biology currently has 164 episodes available.
What topics does Big Biology cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the average episode length on Big Biology?
The average episode length on Big Biology is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Big Biology released?
Episodes of Big Biology are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Big Biology?
The first episode of Big Biology was released on Dec 6, 2017.
2. Lost Women of Science
Why this podcast?
Lost Women in Science highlights groundbreaking female scientists who most people haven’t heard of. Each season focuses on one person, so you get to really know their life in addition to their work, like with Yvonne Y. Clark, the “First Lady of Engineering” who worked at NASA.
Lost Women of Science
Lost Women of Science
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For every Marie Curie or Rosalind Franklin whose story has been told, hundreds of female scientists remain unknown to the public at large. In this series, we illuminate the lives and work of a diverse array of groundbreaking scientists who, because of time, place and gender, have gone largely unrecognized. Each season we focus on a different scientist, putting her narrative into context, explaining not just the science but also the social and historical conditions in which she lived and worked. We also bring these stories to the present, painting a full picture of how her work endures.
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How many episodes does Lost Women of Science have?
Lost Women of Science currently has 93 episodes available.
What topics does Lost Women of Science cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts and Science.
What is the average episode length on Lost Women of Science?
The average episode length on Lost Women of Science is 26 minutes.
How often are episodes of Lost Women of Science released?
Episodes of Lost Women of Science are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Lost Women of Science?
The first episode of Lost Women of Science was released on Oct 14, 2021.
3. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Why this podcast?
Critical thinking is important, probably now more than ever. The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe does a great job of discerning reality from false claims. One of our favorite episodes talks all about the wide variety of medical misinformation that we all see on TV and social media.
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Dr. Steven Novella
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is a weekly science podcast discussing the latest science news, critical thinking, bad science, conspiracies and controversies. -The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: Your escape to reality - Produced by SGU Productions, LLC: https://www.theskepticsguide.org
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How many episodes does The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe have?
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe currently has 1010 episodes available.
What topics does The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe cover?
The podcast is about Skeptic, Paranormal, Podcasts and Science.
What is the average episode length on The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe?
The average episode length on The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe released?
Episodes of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe?
The first episode of The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe was released on May 4, 2005.
4. Gastropod
Why this podcast?
Who doesn't love food? Gastropod talks about the science and history of food, like their episode on eels. Who knew so many eel bones have been found in rubbish dumps in northern Europe from the Middle Ages?
Gastropod
Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
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Food with a side of science and history. Every other week, co-hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley serve up a brand new episode exploring the hidden history and surprising science behind a different food- or farming-related topic, from aquaculture to ancient feasts, from cutlery to chile peppers, and from microbes to Malbec. We interview experts, visit labs, fields, and archaeological digs, and generally have lots of fun while discovering new ways to think about and understand the world through food. Find us online at gastropod.com, follow us on Twitter @gastropodcast, and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/gastropodcast.
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How many episodes does Gastropod have?
Gastropod currently has 260 episodes available.
What topics does Gastropod cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Science, Arts and Food.
What is the average episode length on Gastropod?
The average episode length on Gastropod is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of Gastropod released?
Episodes of Gastropod are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Gastropod?
The first episode of Gastropod was released on Sep 6, 2014.
5. I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
Why this podcast?
Well we kind of had to pick our own podcast, right? Maybe not...but here's a little bit more about our show :) We started our podcast because we're in the golden age of dinosaur discovery (a new dinosaur is named almost every week) and there aren't any other podcasts that cover all of those discoveries. So if you want to hear about every new dinosaur then our podcast is for you!
I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
I KNOW DINO, LLC
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Did you know a new dinosaur is discovered almost every week?
Keep up with the latest dinosaur discoveries and science with I Know Dino. Have fun and relax with hosts Garret and Sabrina each week as they explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a “dinosaur of the day,” go down Oryctodromeus burrows with their fun facts, answer your burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur paleontology podcast for experts and newcomers alike.
Hosted by dinosaur enthusiasts and science communicators Garret and Sabrina, a husband and wife di-know-it-all team who love dinosaurs so much they had a dino-themed wedding and now all they do is talk about dinosaurs.
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How many episodes does I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast have?
I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast currently has 524 episodes available.
What topics does I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Dinosaur, Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Podcasts and Science.
What is the average episode length on I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast?
The average episode length on I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast released?
Episodes of I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast?
The first episode of I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast was released on Jan 14, 2015.
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