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Updates on the Origins of Dinosaurs
New Jan 09, 2026 1h 8m

Updates on the Origins of Dinosaurs

Two new dinosaurs from the middle of the Triassic: the theropod Anteavis and the sauropodomorph Huayracursor. Plus our reviews of several TV shows, movies, and books including Walking with Dinosaur...

Top 25 Dinosaur Discoveries of 2025
Dec 24, 2025 58 min

Top 25 Dinosaur Discoveries of 2025

Spicomellus, Nanotyrannus, and tons of other fantastic new discoveries!For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Garudimimus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.co...

Nanotyrannus is Valid!
Dec 11, 2025 1h 24m

Nanotyrannus is Valid!

Two separate groups of researchers have independently confirmed that Nanotyrannus is its own genus and not just a juvenile T. rex. Plus a new Nanotyrannus species and another new tyrannosauroid and...

Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska with History Dispatches
Dec 04, 2025 31 min

Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska with History Dispatches

Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was a Polish scientist and the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. On her explorations of the Gobi Desert, she discovered many famous animals, including De...

The most complete pachycephalosaur ever found!
Nov 26, 2025 59 min

The most complete pachycephalosaur ever found!

Zavacephale is both the oldest and most complete pachycephalosaur ever found. Plus three more new dinosaurs and Michele Hollow joins us to discuss Mary Anning.For links to every news story, all of ...

What Dinosaurs Ate
Nov 14, 2025 1h 24m

What Dinosaurs Ate

Plus, a new species of megaraptor, Joaquinraptor casali, is one of the most complete ever found.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dromaeosauroides, and our fun fact ...

Jurassic World Rebirth with Common Descent
Nov 05, 2025 1h 42m

Jurassic World Rebirth with Common Descent

We joined the Common Descent podcast for their Silver Screen Science segment.We go through everything Jurassic World Rebirth got right and wrong as well as our nit-picks of the details that got und...

Weird & Dead Treasures
Oct 30, 2025 58 min

Weird & Dead Treasures

Amy Atwater, co-host of Weird & Dead joins to discuss some of her favorite fossils and her new book The Fossil Keeper's Treasure. Plus a new ornithomimosaur with big hands, Mexidracon, and mons...

Herrerasaur Hurrah!
Oct 16, 2025 1h 0m

Herrerasaur Hurrah!

Herrerasaurs are some of the earliest known dinosaurs and these Triassic carnivores have been found all over the world. They're a confusing group, but thanks to pathologies and fossilized poop we k...

The Best Discovery of the Year!
Oct 01, 2025 1h 5m

The Best Discovery of the Year!

A new Spicomellus find reveals just how crazy its armor was. Plus Six brand new sauropods!For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Liaoningosaurus, and our fun fact check o...

The most remarkable fossils you've never seen before
Sep 18, 2025 1h 10m

The most remarkable fossils you've never seen before

Dr. Dean Lomax and Bob Nicholls join to tell us about their upcoming book The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs (which includes some really cool fossils like an extremely rare two-headed fossil)For links t...

Dinosaur Brains
Sep 04, 2025 1h 18m

Dinosaur Brains

The discovery of a new Psittacosaurus species from a braincase, how spinosaur brains adapted for eating fish, revisiting T. rex intelligence, and many more dinosaur brain updatesFor links to every ...

Troodon and Dr. Kenneth Lacovara
Aug 21, 2025 1h 15m

Troodon and Dr. Kenneth Lacovara

New support for Troodon as a valid dinosaur genus. Plus Dr. Kenneth Lacovara joins us to discuss the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Colossal Biosciences, Dreadnoughtus, Jurassic Park, and more.F...

Are Silesaurs Dinosaurs?
Aug 07, 2025 46 min

Are Silesaurs Dinosaurs?

Silesaurs are definitely dinosauromorphs (close relatives of dinosaurs) but were they true dinosaurs?For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Planicoxa, and our fun fact ch...

Ankylosaur Armor Announcements
Jul 24, 2025 44 min

Ankylosaur Armor Announcements

Two new species, Zhongyuansaurus junchangi and Tianzhenosaurus chengi. How paleontologists use details in the ankylosaur armor to identify the species. Plus, the first ever ankylosaurid (tail club-...

Jurassic World Rebirth
Jul 10, 2025 1h 29m

Jurassic World Rebirth

We saw Jurassic World Rebirth on opening day, but haven't discussed it with each other yet. We share all our favorite moments, dinosaurs, and theories about the movie.For all of our fun facts and o...

All About Allosaurus
Jun 27, 2025 1h 12m

All About Allosaurus

New species, old species, size, behavior, and everything we else we know about Allosaurus!For links to every news story, sources about Allosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/A...

Dungeons, Dragons, & Dinosaurs
Jun 12, 2025 58 min

Dungeons, Dragons, & Dinosaurs

Dr. Michael O'Sullivan joins to discuss his part in bringing dinosaurs to Dungeons & Dragons (and Pathfinder). We also cover the latest and greatest AI methods used in paleontology. Plus two ne...

Three Cute New Titanosaurs
May 30, 2025 41 min

Three Cute New Titanosaurs

Uriash kadici and Petrustitan hungaricus lived on Hateg island and would have had to deal with the murder giraffe—Hatzegopteryx. Plus the "titan of salt" Chadititan. We also celebrate world metrolo...

Award Winning Paleoartist Franco Tempesta
May 17, 2025 53 min

Award Winning Paleoartist Franco Tempesta

We have loved Franco's art longer than we knew the term "paleoart". He joins to explain his process of illustrating for books–including ours. Plus a new sauropodomorph with a big head named Lishulo...