Paleo Nerds

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Ep #81 Paleo Nerds at Nebraska's Prairie Pompeii Dec 17, 2024

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Ray takes a road trip with fellow Paleo Nerds to visit the great death assemblage, the "Rhino Pompeii", at the Nebraska Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park

Ep #80 Walking Egyptian Whales from the Sahara with Dr. Hesham Sallam Nov 26, 2024

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Dave travels to Cairo, Egypt, for a fascinating interview with Dr. Hesham Sallam, Egypt's leading paleontologist and founder of the country's first Vertebrate Paleontology Center. As a fellow Paleo Nerd, Dr. Sallam shares insights into his groundbreaking work, his efforts to bring more women into the field, and the thrilling discoveries shaping Egypt's prehistoric story.

Ep #79 Teen Rex and the Triumph of Turtles with Tyler Lyson Oct 29, 2024

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Ray and Dave come out of there shells to talk Turtles and the latest T-Rex discovery with Vertebrate Paleontologist Tyler Lyson.

Ep #78 The Business End of T-Rex with Pete Larson Sep 26, 2024

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Ray and Dave unearth the past with paleontologist Pete Larson, discussing Pete's paleo-nerd journey, his early discoveries, his commercial fossil enterprise, and his insights into controversial dinosaur debates.

Ep #77 A Deep Dive Into the Paleostream with Artist Joschua Knüppe Aug 27, 2024

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Ray interviews the amazingly prolific German artist Joschua Knüppe who can quick draw an accurate dinosaur while the whole world watches online!

Ep 76 The Perfect Piscatorial Fossils of Paris with Dr. Alan Pradel Jul 30, 2024

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Dave flies across the pond and visits Dr. Alan Pradel, curator of fossil fishes at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France. Dr Pradel is an expert on early fishes and sharks. Très bon!

Ep #75 The Fighting Finbacks of Seymour Texas with Chris Flis Jun 25, 2024

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Ray travels to the Permian and trolls the halls of the Texas Whiteside Museum of Natural History with museum director Chris Flis.

Ep #74 Resurrecting Dinosaurs One Chip at Time with MOR's Cassi Knight May 23, 2024

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Dave expands his paleo knowledge with a visit to the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, during their exciting Dino's and MOR conference, however, Dave finds a professional Paleo Nerd, Cassi Knight, who's gem of a job is rarely publicized in the museum world.

Ep #73 Talking Headgear and Spike Tooths with Ed "Dr. Pronghorn" Davis Apr 23, 2024

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Ray and Dave learn about the amazing antlers and strange headgear of early hoofed mammals including today's Pronghorn Antelope along with more about the giant Spike Toothed Salmon.

Ep #72 The Incredible Cretaceous Ceratopsians of Laramidia with Scott Sampson Mar 19, 2024

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Ray and Dave double down with celebrated paleontologist, science communicator, and author, Scott Sampson. He’s the Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California and is widely known as "Dr. Scott the paleontologist" on the PBS television series, Dinosaur Train

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