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Palaeo After Dark

James Lamsdell, Amanda Falk, and Curtis Congreve

A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.

science natural sciences

All Episodes

02:20:56

Podcast 251c - D&D Part 3 - Hearts and Minds

Palaeo After Dark ·

2023/01/15

After meeting the denizens of this vast contraption and escaping the tight and claustrophobic engine our heroes have nowhere to go but up. Will they meet the master of this grand device and bring its movements to an end or fall foul to some unfortunate fate on the way? Join Bepo the Bard (James), Bix the Druid (Aly), Gregg the Ranger (Curtis) and Kinross the Wizard (Amanda) for the conclusion to their adventure. "Skye Cuillin", “Moonlight Hall”, “The Pyre”, “The Snow Queen”, “Mystic Force”,

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02:04:04

Podcast 251b - D&D Part 2 - Deep within the Machine

Palaeo After Dark ·

2023/01/01

After managing a precarious ascent up a magical clockwork limb we rejoin our heroes Bepo the Bard (James), Bix the Druid (Aly), Gregg the Ranger (Curtis) and Kinross the Wizard (Amanda) in the next stage of their journey to bring the roaming fortress to a halt. "Skye Cuillin", “Mystic Force”, “Malicious”, “Scheming Weasel slower”, “Holiday Weasel”, “Krampus Workshop”, “Sneaky Snitch”, “Magic Escape Room”, “Volatile Reaction”, “Darkling” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative

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03:33:00

Podcast 251a - D&D Part 1 - In the Footsteps of Giants

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/12/18

Dispatched to pursue a giant roaming monolith laying waste wherever it walks join our heroes Bepo the Bard (James), Bix the Druid (Aly), Gregg the Ranger (Curtis) and Kinroth the Wizard (Amanda) as they set out to bring a halt to this lumbering gargantuan structure's meandering path of destruction in a story orchestrated and told by our visiting Dungeon Master (Antony). "Skye Cuillin", “Lord of the Land”, “Mountain Emperor”, “Black Vortex”, “Evening of Chaos” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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01:16:01

Podcast 250 - Penguin Death Land 2; Death Harder

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/12/04

The gang goes back to their favorite hypothetical deathtrap amusement park, Penguin Deathland. They discuss two papers that look at the taphonomy of penguin fossil deposits and what they can tell us about ancient environments and the processes that can break down bone. Meanwhile, James loves old movie cliches, Amanda upsets the natural order, and Curt enjoys totally real colors. Up-Goer Five (Amanda): Today our friends talk about animals with no hair that usually can fly but these can't fly

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01:23:10

Podcast 249 - The Fishiest Podcast

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/11/20

The gang discusses two papers from a new locality of early fishes that give a lot of new insights into fish evolution. Meanwhile, Curt loves new Discord features, James shares some fun stories, and Amanda know how best/worst to keep everyone on track. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends look at two papers from a group of papers that just came out about a place where you can get really good parts from very very old things that live in the water and have hard parts on the inside and would be

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01:01:31

Podcast 248 - Chucky D Facts

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/11/06

The gang discusses two papers that look at two papers that discuss the origin and evolution of a sessile filter feeding life habit. The first paper discusses how a new tommotiid fossil helps us better understand lophophorate evolution, and the second paper looks at the genetic pathways that barnacles and molluscs use to generate their shells. Meanwhile, James makes a sound, Amanda gets a surprise, and Curt shares totally real facts. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends look at how animals

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02:30:17

Podcast 247 - GSA 2022 Denver Meeting

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/10/23

James, Curt, Carlie, and Brendan talk about the 2022 Geological Society of America Meeting in Denver.

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01:10:13

Podcast 246 - Fossil Record of Parental Care

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/10/09

The gang talks about two papers that look at evidence of parental care in the fossil record, in early synapsids and in insects. Meanwhile, Amanda is going to have an island, Curt is trying not to die, and James has some unique alternative interpretations to explain these fossils. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends talk about two papers that look at moms and dads from a long long time ago. Not all animals have moms and dads that stick around or do anything to keep the babies from not getting

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01:20:37

Podcast 245 - The Fishopodcast

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/09/25

The gang discusses two papers that look at the complicated path tetrapods took to getting on land. The first paper looks at a more derived stem tetrapod that went back into the water, and the second paper uses trace fossils to investigate the foodweb of a community dominated by some early tetrapods. Meanwhile, Amanda has a friend over, James knows how to be silent, and Curt teaches everyone that things continue to exist even when we don’t see them. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends talk

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01:40:08

Podcast 244 - What is This Clade's Time to Mammal?

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/09/11

The gang discusses two papers that look at the evolutionary changes occurring in early synapsids. The first paper suggests that some synapsids may have evolved a mammal-like walking gate and respiration earlier than we expected, and the other paper uses the inner ear of synapsids to infer body temperature. Meanwhile, James is adapting to a new environment, Amanda drinks some “tea”, and Curt gives acronym advice. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends talk about two papers that look at animals

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01:31:07

Podcast 243 - Giving Amanda New Phobias

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/08/28

The gang discusses two papers that look at the ecological impacts of major extinction events. The first paper looks at the ecological stability of marine communities before and after two mass extinction events, the late Ordovician and the end Permian. The second paper simulates an extinction event on modern bird populations to determine if this would most strongly impact functional diversity or phylogenetic diversity. Meanwhile, Amanda learns about something new to worry about, James shares dubious

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01:01:29

Podcast 242 - CT Scan Your Blood Starved Beasts

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/08/14

The gang discusses two papers that analyze exceptional fossils using CT scanning. The first paper looks at an exceptionally preserved vampire squid, and the second paper looks at an exceptionally preserved early mammal. Meanwhile, Amanda follows medical advice, James is a consummate professional, and Curt learns about coleoids in real-time. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends look at two papers that use an important way of looking at things through hard stuff to try and figure out what a lot

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01:02:46

Podcast 241 - The Shark and the Whale

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/07/31

The gang discusses two papers that look at what past sharks might have eaten. The first paper uses nitrogen isotopes to determine the trophic level of species belonging to the extinct shark genus Otodus, and the second paper shows evidence of predation/scavenging of sperm whales by sharks in the late Miocene. Meanwhile, James has a couch to burn, Curt proposes an experiment to find the best animal, Amanda becomes shark Nietzsche. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends look at two papers that

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01:11:09

Podcast 240 - Chibi Gar

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/07/17

The gang discusses two papers that look at the impact of the end Cretaceous mass extinction. The first paper looks at ecomorphospace changes in mosasaur communities prior to the extinction event, and the second paper discusses the importance of a large freshwater gar which lived through the recovery. Meanwhile, James has some new and interesting ecological theories, Curt is simpatico with his recording equipment, and Amanda acts as our resident “fish” expert. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition):

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01:20:30

Podcast 239 - Up To Date Memes

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/07/03

The gang discusses two papers that look at how combining fossil and modern data can affect our understanding of evolution. The first paper looks at studying primate biogeography, and the second paper studies how human interactions have affected dog morphology and disparity. Meanwhile, James finds a song he likes, Amanda could use some skin, and Curt appreciates how timely we’ve always been. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends look at two papers that show how using stuff from today and stuff

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01:23:36

Podcast 238 - Plants With Strong Goku Energy

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/06/19

The gang discusses two papers that look at the co-evolution of plants and herbivores. The first paper finds the earliest evidence of a unique type of insect herbivory in the fossil record, and the second looks at the evolutionary impact of the extinction of large herbivores on palm trees. Meanwhile, Curt recovers from COVID round 2, Amanda is a static character, and James finds that getting what he wants is almost worse than not getting it at all. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends talk

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01:11:49

Podcast 237 - Day Walkers

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/06/05

The gang discusses two papers which use morphology to infer behavior in the fossil record. The first paper looks at the origins of the “killer whale” type morphology in fossil cetaceans, and the second paper describes the earliest example of a diurnal owl in the fossil record. Meanwhile, James proposes an unconventional workforce, Curt imagines the sea mammal revolution, and Amanda cuts the crap… out of her basement. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends talk about two papers that look at how

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01:12:44

Podcast 236 - Paint By Melanosome

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/05/22

The gang discusses two papers that show examples of exceptional preservation. The first paper looks at melanosome patterns in pterosaur barbules, and the second paper looks at a pathway for exceptional preservation in fossil spiders. Meanwhile, Curt (and his audio apparently) recover from COVID, James shares a story about renting, and Amanda tries to pronounce French. Up-Goer Five (Curt Edition): Our friends talk about two papers that look at animal parts that have held up really well for

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01:32:51

Podcast 235 - Not Easy Being Ceratopsian

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/05/08

The gang discusses two papers that look at the function of the ceratopsian frill. One paper looks at forensic evidence to understand the cause of an injury, and the other paper looks for clues to the adaptive origins of the Protoceratops frill. Meanwhile, Curt ruins the Muppets, James counts our cancellations, and Amanda is being silenced… by Discord. EDITOR’S NOTE: To head off any discussions about food science crimes committed by this podcast, we have been made aware by reviewers of an early

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01:28:09

Podcast 234 - Cool Trackway Bro

Palaeo After Dark ·

2022/04/24

The gang discusses two papers which discuss the fascinating information which can be gleaned from studying fossil trackways, particularly the taphonomy of fossil trackways. The first paper looks at how enigmatic elongate tracks may have formed, and the second paper uses tracks to infer paleo topology. Meanwhile, James is a latchkey kid, Amanda opens up the wrong folder, and Curt would like you to know that the joke is over now. Up-Goer Five (Amanda Edition): Today our friends look at two papers

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