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Fossils and Fiction is a podcast of conversations about the culture and science of palaeontology and prehistoric life, featuring palaeontologists, creators, authors, experts, and fans. 

Latest Episodes

  • Episode 55: The Crisis in Geoscience

    Episode 55: The Crisis in Geoscience

    Travis went to Europe and Alyssa went to Chattanooga. All to find out more about your favourite fossils. We bring you some news on extraordinary palaeo discoveries, a fascinating interview with Dr Indrani Mukherjee about the state of geoscience in Australia and her research into Earth’s earliest life, and Alyssa ranks 2025’s big hits (come…

  • Episode 54: The dinosaur mysteries

    Episode 54: The dinosaur mysteries

    Dinosaur mating? Two new tyrannosaurs? We discuss a couple of groundbreaking papers followed by a trip to Wellington Caves, the site of some of Australia’s earliest and greatest palaeontological discoveries. More info: Join us in Adelaide for Fossils and Fiction live on November 29! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1964100016020?aff=oddtdtcreator Visit Wellington Caves https://www.wellingtoncaves.com.au/ Bertozzo, F., Tanke, D. H., Conti,…

  • Episode 53: The deals with seals

    Episode 53: The deals with seals

    Seals. What do they know? Do they know things? Let’s find out. Dr James Rule gives lets us in on the secrets of the seals, covering their evolution, fossil history, and some challenges with modern marine mammal research. James tells us the best and worst seal and lays down the terms to the whales. Also,…