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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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Ep. 103 Georges Cuvier

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2023/01/04

Today we look back at one of the founders of many fields of biology, as well as a major figure in paleontology; Georges Cuvier. Having survived the French Revolution, he quickly becomes one of the most revered scientists in the world. It's not all good news from Cuvier though. Don't meet your heroes kids. Palaeocast Gaming Network video Gavin made about the new Pokemon Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aBasGHTZ88 Sarah Baartman detailed information: https://mansellupham.wordpress.com/

00:56:21

Ep. 102 Grass

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2022/12/21

Grasses seem like the most bland type of plant don't they? They're everywhere, but never really exciting. WRONG! In this episode, Gavin shares the wonder of grasses and how they shape nearly everything about the world around us. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

01:14:58

Ep. 101 Australia

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2022/12/07

The continent with the weirdest wildlife is a bit of a toss up between South America and the topic of today's episode; Australia! What makes it so weird? Why does it have so many pockets? Also...Gavin's wife Liz subs in for Fia today because of finals week! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:56:48

Episode 100!!: The History of Paleontology

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2022/11/23

When you learn about the history of paleontology, you mostly learn about stuff that white people did starting around 1700 or so. However, humans have had a relationship to fossil for MUCH longer than that. Let's explore how different cultures from around the world have thought about fossil through time! Source Links:

00:00:48

Episode 100 Postponed

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2022/11/16

100 episodes is a big milestone, and as such, we want the episode to be perfect, so we're taking an extra week to make sure that happens! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

01:01:41

Ep. 99 Turtles

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2022/11/09

The weirdest animals are sometimes the most familiar. In the case of reptiles, that's the turtles! Everyone knows what a turtle is...except scientists! Find out what we DO know about them in this week's episode! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

01:02:55

Ep. 98 End-Triassic Mass Extinction

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2022/11/02

4 Mass Extinctions down...1 to go. Following the near-total destruction that was the end-Permian mass extinction, life had to rebound somehow. Unfortunately for everyone but the dinosaurs, that rebound lead life straight into another mass extinction 50 million years later. Let's learn about it! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:52:08

Ep. 97 Bats (Spooky Season)

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2022/10/26

Bats are *the* symbol of spooky season, but is it deserved? Let's learn about bats, their relatives, and how they need our help! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:57:22

Ep. 96 Fossil Laws Around The World

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2022/10/19

Fossil collecting is a hobby for many people around the world, but how legal is it? That depends where in the world you live! How legal is it to collect fossils where you live? Maybe you'll find out in today's episode about international fossil laws! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:45:11

Ep. 95 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 8: The Dead Kennedys

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2022/10/12

Mike takes the wheel once again to teach Gavin about the music of their childhoods...oh and also some extended members of the Kennedy political dynasty. Happy National Fossil Day! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:59:18

Ep. 94 Snakes

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2022/10/05

Gavin, Mike and Fia talk about the most interesting group of lizards; Snakes! Why don't they have legs? Why don't they have two lungs? Why are people afraid of them? Let's talk about it. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

01:00:33

Ep. 93 The Adirondack Mountains feat. Dr. Robert Darling

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2022/09/28

Gavin and Mike talk to one of Gavin's former professors, Dr. Robert Darling (Dr. Bob), about the Adirondack Mountains! Mike spent the summer hiking in and around them, and wanted to learn more about them, so we brought in an expert! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

01:04:36

Ep. 92 Volcanoes

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2022/09/21

Gavin teaches Mike about the exploding wonders of the planet; volcanoes. Episode Links: End-Ordovician Extinction Possibly Caused by Volcanism Connections Between Mas Extinctions and Large Igneous Provinces Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:52:24

Ep. 91 Antarctica

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2022/09/14

Mike is back from the wilderness, and just in time to join Fia to learn about Antarctica, the *most extreme* continent. Episode Links: Antarctica Wikipedia Page Article about giant glacier about to break off the continent History of the discovery of the continent #1 History of the discovery of the continent #2 Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message:

00:33:56

Ep. 90 Fia Takes The Wheel vol. 3: Isle de Jean Charles

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2022/09/07

Fia tells Gavin about the recent climate-related struggles of a Native American tribe near where she does her field work, and how well-intentioned actions can be taken advantage of. Can't Stop The Water Documentary Dinosaur "Mummy" News Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

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Ep. 89 The Great Dying (End-Permian Mass Extinction)

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2022/08/31

Of all the times that life on Earth collectively bit the dust, one bite of dust rises above them all. In this episode, Gavin teaches Fia about the worst mass extinction of complex life on Earth, and how we might be racing to match it today. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

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Ep. 88 A Wildlife Guide of Pandora (James Cameron's...

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2022/08/24

The highest-grossing movie of all-time is getting a sequel this year, and has A TON of really cool biological concepts in it, so Gavin and Fia talk about James Cameron's Avatar, and all of it's bioluminescent glory. Links to More Information About Pandora: Archived copy of the Survival Guide to Pandora: https://archive.org/details/avatarconfidenti00mari/page/105/mode/1up?view=theater Short article published in Trends in Ecology and Evolution:

00:53:05

Ep. 87 Paleoclimate w/ Dr. Lorelei Curtin

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2022/08/19

Fia and Mike are both out this week, so Gavin has one of his coworkers, Dr. Lorelei Curtin, explain how we study the climate of the ancient past! Check out Lorelei's info! https://loreleicurtin.com/ https://twitter.com/DeltaDeuterium Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:01:07

Update on Episode 87 (Coming Friday)

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2022/08/17

Quick update on the episode that would normally be going up today; instead it's going up on Friday. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

00:59:47

Ep. 86 Primates

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2022/08/10

Gavin tells Fia about our hairy, climbing cousins, and how chimps are monkeys actually. Fia teaches Gavin about weird, flat fishes. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dead-podcast/message

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