Weird & Dead

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A podcast about evolution's most embarrassing and bizarre stories as told by two very gossipy paleontologists. Amy and Meaghan happily dish the details on everything from fossilized dinosaur butts to the secret drama behind naming new species. Time for the hottest tea from prehistory!

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Bonus Episode: Chameleons

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12/31/24 • 28 min

Thanks for an excellent first year! Here’s a bonus episode where Amy demonstrates she’s learned more about Chameleons since we started (kinda). Images are on weirdanddead.com CW: Cursing

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Fossil Frenemies

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10/09/24 • 54 min

From friends to enemies to roommates (to lovers??), we discuss classic examples of animals found fossilized together, how that happens, and how some of the interpretations are... a stretch. CW: Animal death, dead babies, lubed holes, incest, cursing

How to Mummify a Dinosaur (and Other Fossil Tips and Tricks)

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02/07/24 • 46 min

While usually it’s just the hard bits that fossilize, occasionally the fossil record can preserve things like skin, organs, blood and more. This episode talks about what happens when soft tissue fossilizes, and what weird things scientists have done upon finding it. CW: Dead animals/babies, eating gross things, blood and gushy body bits, placentas.

Becoming Paleontologists

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03/27/24 • 46 min

For our final episode of season 1 we go into detail on how the two of us met, how we got into paleontology, and the various twists and turns that have made up our two careers. CW: Cursing. Yep, that’s all this time – we were surprised too!

Polar Dinosaurs

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08/14/24 • 52 min

There were dinosaurs in Antarctica and Alaska – but what did it look like when they lived there? Was it cold? Was it dark? Did they stay there year round? Also, Meaghan learns how magnets work (finally). CW: cursing, death of people and animals

Trunks, Snoods, and Other Floppy Face Flesh

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08/28/24 • 64 min

Did Diplodocus have a trunk? Did T. rex have a wobbly turkey neck? This week’s episode is all about fleshy face flaps and their uses, and how to detect them in the fossil record. CW: Animal death, cursing, making fun of dinosaurs, urine

Dino Sex

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10/23/24 • 56 min

It may not have happened in lakes but it certainly did happen – so how? Let’s dive into fossilized cloacas, theoretical genitals, and the impracticalities of sexing a dinosaur. CW: sexual content, genitalia, brief discussions of nonconsensual sex between animals, Nanotyrannus, making fun of old white men

How to Preserve a Fossil Fish in The Weirdest Way Possible

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01/31/24 • 37 min

Sometimes paleontology is awe-inspiring. Sometimes it’s gross and hilarious. This episode is at the weird epicenter of all of those things, because it turns out the best preserved fossil sturgeons are found up the rear end of duck-billed dinosaurs. CONTENT WARNINGS: Hemorrhoids, butt jokes, maligning archeologists, misinterpreting a cloaca as a butthole for the purposes [...]

How Fossil Lemurs Got Across Oceans

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01/24/24 • 48 min

Throughout time we find evidence that animals made it to other continents seemingly by crossing vast oceans. In this episode we talk all about how animals can survive these strange events of accidental seafaring, and how the odds are always stacked against them. CW: Cruel research methods (not ours!), inbreeding, death.

Bonus Episode: Rugose Corals

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12/24/24 • 26 min

Meaghan loses her mind about how gross rugose corals are. Try evolving something that doesn’t involve genetically manipulating your babies, you lonely jellyfish-emulating losers. CW: cursing. Gagging noises.

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How many episodes does Weird & Dead have?

Weird & Dead currently has 23 episodes available.

What topics does Weird & Dead cover?

The podcast is about Natural Sciences, Earth Sciences, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Weird & Dead?

The episode title 'Bonus Episode: Chameleons' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Weird & Dead?

The average episode length on Weird & Dead is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of Weird & Dead released?

Episodes of Weird & Dead are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Weird & Dead?

The first episode of Weird & Dead was released on Jan 24, 2024.

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