Common Descent is a podcast about paleontology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth!
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Latest Episodes
Episode 191 – Language
Listen to Episode 191 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! We humans have a complex and possibly unique form of communication that has been integral to the development of our culture and society. This episode, we discuss the details and deep history of Language. In the newsOrangutan observed using…
Episode 190 – Cicadas
Listen to Episode 190 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! These are among the most famous – and noisiest – insects in the world. This episode, we explore the evolution and fascinating life cycles of Cicadas. In the newsNew species of fossil snake from India is among the largest…
Episode 189 – Dromaeosaurs
Listen to Episode 189 on PodBean, YouTube, Spotify, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Among the most famous dinosaurs of all time, they were agile, active, feathery predators of habitats all over the world during the Cretaceous Period. This episode, we discuss the diverse lifestyles and notorious mysteries of Dromaeosaurs. In the newsRare…
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