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Fossils and Fiction

Travis Holland and Alyssa Fjeld.

🎙️The culture and science of palaeontology.

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00:27:18

Jac O'Connor's Art and Science

Fossils and Fiction ·

2024/05/07

Jac O’Connor is a PhD researcher in the Evans EvoLab at Monash University. Jac undertakes a fascinating mix of research and creative work including immensely detailed 3D reconstructions of extinct animals. This conversation charts Jac's journey into and through palaeo. Check out @PalaeoJac on Instagram for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fossilsfiction/message

00:28:30

A dinosaur travel agent

Fossils and Fiction ·

2024/04/23

Zach Vanasse, founder and director of Dinosaur Trips, discusses his journey in creating a unique travel company that offers dinosaur-themed trips. He shares his childhood fascination with dinosaurs and how it led him to combine his passion for palaeontology with his experience in the travel industry. Zach explains the offerings of Dinosaur Trips, which include visits to museums, dinosaur digs, and other attractions in various destinations. He emphasises that the trips cater to both dinosaur

01:07:35

'The Jurassic Park Book' Part 2

Fossils and Fiction ·

2024/04/09

In this conversation, Dr. Catherine Pugh and Dr. Ross Garner discuss their chapters in 'The Jurassic Park Book' and provide new perspectives on the classic 1990s blockbuster. Dr. Pugh analyses a play called 'The Jurassic Parks' that riffs on the film and explores themes of family and grief. Dr. Garner focuses on the role of merchandise and franchising in the Jurassic Park franchise and the lack of academic attention towards it. They also discuss the impact of Jurassic Park on

00:28:57

Diprotodon with Bronwyn Saunders

Fossils and Fiction ·

2024/03/26

Bronwyn Saunders, a children's author and citizen scientist, discusses her book 'Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey' and the importance of Australian megafauna. She shares her journey as a writer and the research process she went through to write the book. Bronwyn also mentions her author inspirations and hints at future projects.More: Follow Bronwyn's Facebook page Buy Diprotodon: A Megafauna Journey We have a copy of Diprotodon to give away - drawn April 10, 2024. See the

00:43:03

Aussie theropods with Jake Kotevski

Fossils and Fiction ·

2024/03/12

Jake Kotevski is a PhD candidate at Monash University studying Australian theropods, specifically megaraptorids. Are they just big raptors? Find out in our wide-ranging discussion about the known knowns, the known unknowns, and some speculation on the unknown unknowns. Jake also describes his journey into palaeontology and how the pieces fit together between Australia, South America, Antarctica and Asia. Follow Jake's work on Instagram @theropods_down_under --- Send in a voice message:

01:33:00

'The Jurassic Park Book' - Part 1

Fossils and Fiction ·

2024/02/28

Dr Matthew Melia introduces and discusses The Jurassic Park Book, published by Bloomsbury. The Jurassic Park Book is the second in a three-part series by Matt on Steven Spielberg's biggest creature features: Jaws, Jurassic Park, and ET. Following Matt, global film specialist Peter Kramer discusses his contribution to the book. This is part one of a two-part discussion with contributors to this book.__ More info: The Jurassic Park Book

00:33:26

Ancient bugs with Alyssa Fjeld

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/12/17

Alyssa Fjeld discusses her research on early arthropods, especially tomotiids, a group that appeared over 520 million years ago. Alyssa's research focuses on the growth patterns of early arthropods. She explores the concept of the inhibitory cascade model and its implications for understanding the life cycle and evolution of these animals. Alyssa also shares her experiences in science education and outreach, emphasising the importance of making science accessible and engaging for diverse

00:22:58

Found a Fossil with Sally Hurst

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/12/09

Do you know what to do if you find a fossil or First Nations artifact? Sally Hurst made it her business to find out as part of her Masters study at Macquarie University. We talk about the Found a Fossil project, Sally's journey to palaeontology, and her outreach work with school children. More info: Found a Fossil website https://www.foundafossil.com/ Hurst, S. (2023). Found a Fossil: Assessing Australian perceptions of heritage discoveries and conservation [Thesis, Macquarie University]

00:29:11

A trip to Dinosaur Valley

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/11/07

Each summer in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, a prehistoric landscape comes alive with the sound and sights of dinosaurs. This is Scenic World's Dinosaur Valley. For more information on Scenic World and Dinosaur Valley visit https://scenicworld.com.au/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fossilsfiction/message

00:27:21

Garret Knows Dinosaurs

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/09/20

From a dino-themed wedding to running the world’s biggest dinosaur podcast, it’s Garret from I Know Dino! Garret joins Fossils and Fiction to chat about the lessons he and Sabrina have learned while covering new dinosaur discoveries every week for the past decade. Check out I Know Dino on their website or your favourite podcasting app: https://iknowdino.com/ ___ Stuff mentioned: Clements, T., Atterby, J., Cleary, T., Richard P. Dearden, & Rossi, V. (2022). The perception of palaeontology in

00:26:09

Dinosaurs will always be awesome

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/09/01

Jimmy Waldron once told Conan O’Brien he looked like a therizinosaurus. He also founded a non-profit called Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome that takes dinosaur experiences out to those who might not otherwise access them. After you’ve listened to the episode, check out more info on DWABA: https://dwaba.org/ Check out Jimmy's research on teaching evolution to school students: Nadelson, L., Culp, R., Bunn, S., Burkhart, R., Shetlar, R., Nixon, K., & Waldron, J. (2009). Teaching Evolution

00:50:53

Age of Mammals with Dr Chris Manias

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2023/08/27

Dinotherium, diprotodon, mastodon and more! Dr Chris Manias discusses his book The Age of Mammals: Nature, Development and Paleontology in the Long Nineteenth Century. Chris is Senior Lecturer in the History of Science & Technology at Kings College London. Books mentioned: Manias, C. (2023). The Age of Mammals: Nature, Development and Paleontology in the Long Nineteenth Century. University of Pittsburgh Press. https://upittpress.org/books/9780822947806/ Ashby, J. (2022). Platypus Matters:

00:28:43

'Dig Up Stupid' - Adele Pentland Talks Pals in Palaeo

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/08/08

Palaeontologist Adele Pentland makes her second appearance on Fossils and Fiction to talk about... The Simpsons? Oh, and also her podcast Pals in Palaeo and her tips for science communication. ___ Find out more about Adele's work and Pals and Palaeo here: Adele's website https://www.adelepentland.com/ Pals in Palaeo Instagram https://www.instagram.com/palsinpalaeo/ Pals in Palaeo links https://linktr.ee/palsinpalaeo --- Send in a voice message:

00:24:19

Travis talks Jurassic

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/07/31

I've been writing, thinking, and talking about Jurassic Park *a lot* lately. It's time to wrap all that work up into something listenable for Fossils and Fiction. ___ Articles/interviews mentioned: Shaye Ganam, 770 CHQR/630 CHED Edmonton and Toronto, Thirty years after Jurassic Park hit movie screens, its impact on science and culture remains as strong as ever, https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DXM7ooNyFpIQmBAIBktuK?si=v6dMHMZXQquZG7VZrQpTIQ Nahal el-Hadi, The Conversation Weekly,

00:19:41

Teaching Dinosaurs!

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/07/04

If there's one thing that will spark an interest in palaeontology, it might just be finding 450 million-year-old fossil as a child. That's exactly what happened to Dr Nic Campione. Nic is originally from Canada but is now a Senior Lecturer in Earth Sciences (Palaeontology) at the University of New England in Australia. Nic tells the story of his childhood fossil find and talks about his approach to teaching troublesome palaeontology students like your host, Dr Travis Holland. __ Dr Nic

00:28:52

Littlefoot's Family Ties

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/06/21

Packed with emotion and pulling the nostalgia heartstrings, how does The Land Before Time (1988) hold up today? Clemson University English Lecturer Peter Cullen Bryan takes us through the links between Don Bluth's classic film and other palaeomedia. _______________ Follow Dr Peter Cullen Bryan on Twitter @pfxbryan Don Bluth. Somewhere Out There: My Animated Life. SmartPop, 2022. 1988 Pizza Hut puppets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce17QquyL8s Forgotten Disney: Essays on the Lesser-Known

00:34:46

'Seven years of very chill nerds' - Lucas Zellers...

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/06/08

Creative all-rounder Lucas Zellers recently worked on a D&D handbook that presents the real-life stories of extinct animals, and then twists them into D&D-suitable monsters. ____ Check out Lucas' work: Scintilla Studio https://scintilla.studio/ Book of Extinction https://magehandpress.com/extinction Making a Monster podcast https://scintilla.studio/monster/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fossilsfiction/message

00:44:29

Dinosaur safari with Tom Jurassic

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/06/01

Dino-obsessed content creator Tom Jurassic joins me for a visit to Prehistoric Domain, an immersive dinosaur wildlife park that can be viewed in a web browser or in virtual reality. __ Prehistoric Domain https://www.prehistoricdomain.com/ Check out Tom Jurassic's 'Tales from a Jurassic World' https://www.youtube.com/@talesfromajurassicworld --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fossilsfiction/message

00:01:32

Fossils and Fiction Trailer

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/05/31

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00:45:55

Smashing dinosaurs in Central Park with Vicky Coules

Fossils and Fiction ·

2023/05/26

Vicky Coules is a PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Bristol in the UK looking into the entanglements between visual culture and dinosaurs. Her research took her into the story of the 1871 attack on a nascent Palaeozoic Museum destined for New York’s Central Park. Vicky and Michael Benton recently published a paper on the topic. __ Coules, V., & Benton, M. J. (2023). The curious case of Central Park’s dinosaurs: The destruction of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins’ Paleozoic Museum

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