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I Wish You Were Dead

Mike, Gavin, and Fia

A podcast about things that used to be alive. With Gavin, Mike, and Fia.

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01:25:08

Ep. 163: Walking With Dinosaurs (1999) feat. Gavin's...

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2025/07/09

For many reasons, BBC's Walking With Dinosaurs was really important to Gavin becoming a paleontologist. Now, BBC is making a new-and-improved Walking With Dinosaurs series! In this episode Gavin and his wife Liz watch through the original to see if it holds up after 26 years of scientific discovery and CGI improvements.Watch the original Walking With Dinosaurs on the Internet Archive here: https://archive.org/details/walking-with-dinosaursDonate to Archive.org if you can:

01:08:54

Ep. 162: Brains

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2025/06/25

Today we're learning about the *very simple* topic of brains! What are they? Where did they come from? Why do baby humans have squishy heads? Let's find out!Fia just published a new paper! Check it out here: https://peerj.com/articles/19346/Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new some paleontology D&D stuff: https://youtu.be/0n7FfTmcaRU?si=CqeuBjO5x1ElXIXJ⁠Topic form⁠:

00:30:59

Ep. 161: New York's Salty Potatoes

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2025/06/11

Today we're looking at a weird regional food from where Gavin, Mike, and Fia grew up; the Salt Potato! What's a Salt Potato? How salty is it? What does that have to do with geology? Let's find out!Fia just published a new paper! Check it out here: https://peerj.com/articles/19346/Paper about job prospects in paleontology:

00:32:26

Ep. 160: Mike Takes The Wheel vol. 16: A Cursed...

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2025/05/28

Mike takes the wheel this episode to teach us about a potentially cursed seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Don't fly on small aircraft, please.Fia just published a new paper! Check it out here: https://peerj.com/articles/19346/Paper about job prospects in paleontology:

00:55:03

Ep. 159: Taphonomy: How To Become A Fossil

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2025/05/14

How does something go from being a dead thing on the ground to a fossil in the ground? Let's find out through the secret magic of taphonomy!Fia just published a new paper! Check it out here: https://peerj.com/articles/19346/Administration Science News 1: https://eos.org/research-and-developments/trump-blocks-funding-for-epa-science-divisionAdministration Science News 2: https://insideclimatenews.org/news/07052025/trump-administration-cuts-sea-ice-data-center/Donate to Archive.org if you can:

00:57:03

Ep. 158: Isopods, Pill Bugs, and Roly Polies

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2025/04/30

Mike is away so Gavin and Fia take some time to appreciate some marine invertebrates! Isopods (or pill bugs, or roly polies, or potato bugs) are a neat group of arthropods that do a lot of important (and also creepy) things, so let's talk about them!Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new some paleontology D&D stuff: https://youtu.be/0n7FfTmcaRU?si=CqeuBjO5x1ElXIXJ⁠Topic form⁠:

01:21:18

Ep. 157: The "Dire Wolf" News

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2025/04/16

This episode was supposed to be about isopods, but capitalism got in the way with dire wolf news from the company Colossal Biosciences. So are dire wolves "de-extincted"? What's the deal with these wolves? Let's talk about it!Hank Green's video about the "dire wolves": https://youtu.be/Ar0zgedLyTw?si=5ApMQYefufD03AidDonate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new some paleontology D&D stuff:

01:18:17

Ep. 156: Flowers feat. Liz! (Gavin's wife)

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2025/04/02

Mike and Fia are away this week, so Gavin in joined by his wife Liz to discuss flowers!Timestamp to bypass the sadness: 10:37John Green's video reading the first chapter of his tuberculosis book: https://youtu.be/CCbDdk8Wz-8?si=iSFgfvaywj6FVyyhDonate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

01:01:51

Ep. 155: Seagrass, The Underwater Amazon

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2025/03/19

Fia talks to us today about seagrass and all the wonderful stuff that it does for us!Timestamp to bypass the sadness: 19:44John Green's video reading the first chapter of his tuberculosis book: https://youtu.be/CCbDdk8Wz-8?si=iSFgfvaywj6FVyyhDonate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

01:14:55

Ep. 154: A Strangely Familiar World: The Miocene Epoch

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2025/03/05

The Miocene Epoch was a world a lot like our current one... just a little bit stranger. How much stranger? Let's find out!Timestamp to bypass the sadness: 17:25John Green's video reading the first chapter of his tuberculosis book: https://youtu.be/CCbDdk8Wz-8?si=iSFgfvaywj6FVyyhDonate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us

00:04:13

Update For Episode 154

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2025/02/19

We've all been busy with travel and company coming to visit, so we're taking a short hiatus until 3/5.Also, a few of Gavin's friends are recently unemployed thanks to the federal government, and National Parks are going to be smelly this summer.Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donatePalaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

00:57:03

Ep. 153: The Scopes "Monkey" Trial (Part 2)

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2025/02/05

Given recent events, namely the inauguration of Donald Trump, let's discuss a court trial from 100 years ago! What does that have to do with paleontology? Let's find out!Timestamp for bypassing the current events discussion: 23:01 Donate to Archive.org if you can: https://archive.org/donate Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on

00:56:07

Ep. 152: The Scopes "Monkey" Trial (Part 1)

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2025/01/22

Given recent events, namely the inauguration of Donald Trump, let's discuss a court trial from 100 years ago! What does that have to do with paleontology? Let's find out!Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Topic form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Guest

01:06:25

Ep. 151: Pigs

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2025/01/08

Pigs. Hogs. Swine. Pigs are a ubiquitous part of human culture. We eat millions of them every year. But where do they come from? Let's talk about their evolutionary history!Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topic form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

00:01:38

Happy New Year! (Update)

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2025/01/01

Happy holidays from Gavin, Mike , and Fia! Today, Mike takes the wheel and tells us about Phineas Gage, a long-time case study in how brain injuries can effect life after the accident. Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topic

00:01:10

Update on Episode 151

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2024/12/18

Due to some unforeseen family things, this episode is going to be delayed for a little while. The next few Wednesdays are holidays so we're not really sure when it will be uploaded, but it will be. Happy holidays from Gavin, Mike , and Fia! Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

00:43:27

Ep. 150: Mike Takes The Wheel vol. 15: Phineas Gage

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2024/12/04

*Content Warning for squeamish listeners.* We talk about brain injuries and significant bodily injury in this episode.Today, Mike takes the wheel and tells us about Phineas Gage, a long-time case study in how brain injuries can effect life after the accident. Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

01:13:29

Ep. 149: Venoms and Poisons

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2024/11/20

Animals and plants that are poisonous or venomous have always fascinated us because of their danger. But what if I were to tell you that YOU were poisonous all along? Let's talk about the weirdness of poisons and venoms.Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topic

01:04:59

Ep. 148: Beetles

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2024/11/06

Beetles are by far the most diverse group of animals, and it's really not even close. Let's take a look at what makes them so cool and how they got to be so diverse!Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIgFW91jPXc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Topic form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

01:04:52

Ep. 147: Hurricanes & Tropical Storms

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2024/10/23

With the recent hurricanes in the US, I thought it would be a good time to talk about how these storms work and how they have worked throughout Earth's history.Hurricane relief information: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/us/hurricane-helene-victims-aid.html Helpful links for the topic today! - https://geo.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_California_Davis/GEL_109%3A_Sediments_and_Strata_(Sumner)/09%3A_Draft_Textbook/9.12%3A_Marine_Deposition/9.12.3%3A_Storms -

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