Our long-awaited second episode on Mesozoic marine reptiles — the saga continues with Triassic Weirdos, which is a term you shouldn’t use.Also with some ranting about certain birds are dinosaurs deniers (again).

Our long-awaited second episode on Mesozoic marine reptiles — the saga continues with Triassic Weirdos, which is a term you shouldn’t use.Also with some ranting about certain birds are dinosaurs deniers (again).

Episode 91: Marine Reptiles Episode VI, The Return of the Weirdos

Episode 90: Special Secret Surprise

Crocs, crocodiles, crocodyles, crocodylomorphs, crocodylomorphoformes,and  non-crocodylilian crocodylomorphoformes!

Crocs, crocodiles, crocodyles, crocodylomorphs, crocodylomorphoformes,and non-crocodylilian crocodylomorphoformes!

Episode 89: Marine Reptiles Episode V, The Crocs Strike Back

… of getting through all the Mesozoic marine reptiles in less than an hour. Tune in to the next episode for the thrilling conclusion… possibly.

… of getting through all the Mesozoic marine reptiles in less than an hour. Tune in to the next episode for the thrilling conclusion… possibly.

Episode 88: Marine Reptiles Episode IV, No Hope

In this episode: frogs. And for those who don’t like frogs: frogs.

In this episode: frogs. And for those who don’t like frogs: frogs.

Episode 87: Frogs!

In this episode, spinosaur brains, ankylosaur throats, and scythes or reapers or claws or something. 

In this episode, spinosaur brains, ankylosaur throats, and scythes or reapers or claws or something.

Episode 86: Scythe Isn't Everything

This week on the podcats, we talk about wild cats, specifically big cats and small big cats in urban and suburban areas. 

This week on the podcats, we talk about wild cats, specifically big cats and small big cats in urban and suburban areas.

Episode 85: Big Small Cats

Darren and John return! … to discuss the books Mesozoic Art, A History of Painting (With Dinosaurs) and bringing back the Dodo.

Darren and John return! … to discuss the books Mesozoic Art, <a href="https://johnconway.art/a_history_of_painting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A History of Painting (With Dinosaurs)</a> and bringing back the Dodo.

Episode 84: The Resurrection

Recent excavations in the vicinity of John’s hard disk have yielded a fossilised podcast from the Late 2021 period. Enjoy the retro stylings!

Recent excavations in the vicinity of John’s hard disk have yielded a fossilised podcast from the Late 2021 period. Enjoy the retro stylings!

Episode 83: Fossil Podcats

In this episode, fossils of the Kimmeridge clay, naughty fossils from Brazil, Ubirajara, Darren's new book, Dinopedia. Cladistics (sigh), domed-headed nose-pickers, and how they use them, a New Whale™,   G̡͉̼̱̳͖͕̱̦͊r̼͕̺̃̾͑ͩ̕e̴̻͙͕͍̺͔͒n͙͍̭̘̲̭͔̆̍͑͢ͅd̛͕̪̠̞̩̰ͦͯe̘̣̖̮͒͢ͅl̴̫͖͉͎̃ͣ͊̐i̶͇͇͓̭̳͚̹͒͑̇u̧͍͉̺̠̅̎ş̖̞̬̦̻̺̼ͭ ̨̜̤̃͗̑̚ͅmͯ͏͎̪͍̙͇̮͖̤o̹͇͙̺ͧ̉̒̽͞r̡̬͍̺̹̰̘͙ͦd͈͖͕̦̦̓̓̕ã̧̞̳x̘̪̱̝͍͌̋ͩ͜, and cladistics headaches again. Oh my.

In this episode, fossils of the Kimmeridge clay, naughty fossils from Brazil, Ubirajara, Darren's new book, Dinopedia. Cladistics (sigh), domed-headed nose-pickers, and how they use them, a New Whale™, G̡͉̼̱̳͖͕̱̦͊r̼͕̺̃̾͑ͩ̕e̴̻͙͕͍̺͔͒n͙͍̭̘̲̭͔̆̍͑͢ͅd̛͕̪̠̞̩̰ͦͯe̘̣̖̮͒͢ͅl̴̫͖͉͎̃ͣ͊̐i̶͇͇͓̭̳͚̹͒͑̇u̧͍͉̺̠̅̎ş̖̞̬̦̻̺̼ͭ ̨̜̤̃͗̑̚ͅmͯ͏͎̪͍̙͇̮͖̤o̹͇͙̺ͧ̉̒̽͞r̡̬͍̺̹̰̘͙ͦd͈͖͕̦̦̓̓̕ã̧̞̳x̘̪̱̝͍͌̋ͩ͜, and cladistics headaches again. Oh my.

Episode 82: Totally a New Whale

Darren Naish and John Conway talk all things tetrapod, and some things not.

I would give them 13 out of 5 stars except that their output is pretty erratic.

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Tetrapod Zoology Podcast - Tetrapod Zoology

We’re back! In our stunning return, in which we clearly still know how to podcast good and do other stuff good too, we discuss The Summer of The Gulls, the silk road and the rodents therein, TetZooCon and The Dark Crystal. 

We’re back! In our stunning return, in which we clearly still know how to podcast good and do other stuff good too, we discuss The Summer of The Gulls, the silk road and the rodents therein, TetZooCon and The Dark Crystal.

Episode 74: Fat-bottomed Rodents

In this episode, John finds his mute switch, News from World of News: giant Rhaetian ichthyosaurs, Dracula pterosaur, Art Bell, and the final (maybe?) Cash for Questions; Aurochs, glands, and finding things.

In this episode, John finds his mute switch, News from World of News: giant Rhaetian ichthyosaurs, Dracula pterosaur, Art Bell, and the final (maybe?) Cash for Questions; Aurochs, glands, and finding things.

Episode 65: The Glands of Time

Episode 73, some news about tyrannosaurs (YAWN) and then eggses and eggses and eggses. I hope you like eggs.

Episode 73, some news about tyrannosaurs (YAWN) and then eggses and eggses and eggses. I hope you like eggs.

Episode 73: Green Eggs and Eggs

After a long delay for illness, a silly delay in post-production, and another delay for top secret reasons, the Tetrapod Zoology Podcast Bigfoot Special is finally here. To make up for it being so late, it's a whopper. Links:A complete list of Matt Crowley's research into Bigfoot evidence, including his experimental ridge flow patternAnton Wroblewski points out the Skookum cask is consistent with an elk lay. Another page with pictures.The stabilised Patterson-Gimlin footage.

After a long delay for illness, a silly delay in post-production, and another delay for top secret reasons, the Tetrapod Zoology Podcast Bigfoot Special is finally here. To make up for it being so late, it's a whopper. Links: A <a href="http://orgoneresearch.com/2009/10/21/bigfoot-compendium/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">complete list</a> of Matt Crowley's research into Bigfoot evidence, including his experimental <a href="http://orgoneresearch.com/2009/10/19/ridge-flow-pattern/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ridge flow pattern</a>Anton Wroblewski points out the Skookum cask is <a href="http://forums.randi.org/showthread.php?t=59728" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">consistent with an elk lay</a>. Another <a href="http://www.bigfootencounters.com/articles/skookum_hokum.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">page with pictures</a>.The stabilised Patterson-Gimlin <a href="http://www.bigfootencounters.com/files/mk_davis_pgf.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">footage</a>.

Episode 3: Featuring the Features of Bigfoot's Feet

We have a new enemy, the SquaMates Podcast. News from Darren and John: John's new superhero/Pokemon crossover fanart, BTCon2018, the Eotyrannus monograph, TetZooCon. News from World of News includes, Loch Ness eDNA, Foro is a touraco, Summerside, Kram, and Ahmed human gait study, leading to a discussion of variation within humans.

We have a new enemy, the <a href="http://squamatespod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SquaMates Podcast</a>. News from Darren and John: John's new superhero/Pokemon crossover fanart, BTCon2018, the Eotyrannus monograph, TetZooCon. News from World of News includes, Loch Ness eDNA, Foro is a touraco, Summerside, Kram, and Ahmed human gait study, leading to a discussion of variation within humans.

Episode 68: Yes it Farts

In this Cash for Questions!-filled episode, cats, dogs, toads, wolverines, hominids, caseids, tortoises, stupid ratites, nasty honey badgers, and not everything you wanted to know about turtles. Also phylogenetic trees.

In this Cash for Questions!-filled episode, cats, dogs, toads, wolverines, hominids, caseids, tortoises, stupid ratites, nasty honey badgers, and not everything you wanted to know about turtles. Also phylogenetic trees.

Episode 60: A Question Catalysm

In this shambolic episode Darren and John do a little Bigfoot followup, and then ramble on about movies. Surprisingly, there's some good podcastin' on Jurassic Park in here, as Darren picks it apart, piece by tiny piece. Also a live listener question on Alien.Daniel Loxton and Donald Prothero's Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids.Sharon Hill's discussion of our Bigfoot episode on IDoubtIt.

In this shambolic episode Darren and John do a little <a href="http://tetzoo.com/podcast/2013/2/20/episode-3-featuring-bigfoots-feet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bigfoot</a> followup, and then ramble on about movies. Surprisingly, there's some good podcastin' on Jurassic Park in here, as Darren picks it apart, piece by tiny piece. Also a live listener question on Alien.Daniel Loxton and Donald Prothero's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0231153201/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0231153201&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jocosar-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids</a>.Sharon Hill's <a href="http://idoubtit.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/serious-science-talk-about-bigfoot-the-new-tet-zoo-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">discussion</a> of our Bigfoot episode on IDoubtIt.

Episode 4: Tetrapodcats Jurassic Snark

In this less farty episode, FU, white-eyes (again) and Jinfengopteryx. News World o' News: Junzi the gibbon, Chinese hominins at 2.2 Ma, and books books books. A Cash 4 Question (no we don't do those anymore) on bovids and domestication. And our main event: Speculative Zoology.

In this less farty episode, FU, white-eyes (again) and Jinfengopteryx. News World o' News: Junzi the gibbon, Chinese hominins at 2.2 Ma, and books books books. A Cash 4 Question (no we don't do those anymore) on bovids and domestication.  And our main event: Speculative Zoology.

Episode 69: The SpecZoo Podcats

In this episode, many Cash for Questions!: the advantage of sabre teeth, our favourite speculative worlds, the latest fads among deer, flightless pterosaurs and Dong Tao chicken feet. Download here.

In this episode, many Cash for Questions!: the advantage of sabre teeth, our favourite speculative worlds, the latest fads among deer, flightless pterosaurs and Dong Tao chicken feet. Download <a href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/561649bde4b04ac9c4076476/1444301323278/e047.mp3/original/e047.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 47: Breading a Machairodont

In this thrilling episode, Darren and John discuss, unsurprising phylogenetic studies, why birds won't get in the water and frogs won't get out, the patheticness of viverrids, and whether other animals go to war intentionally (if, indeed, humans do). Also what we think of the Walking With [...] series.Download here.

In this thrilling episode, Darren and John discuss, unsurprising phylogenetic studies, why birds won't get in the water and frogs won't get out, the patheticness of viverrids, and whether other animals go to war intentionally (if, indeed, humans do). Also what we think of the Walking With [...] series.Download <a href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/57e011929f7456ee884483b0/1474302466533/e054.mp3/original/e054.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 54: War of the Animals

In this much delayed episode, the value of hybridisation in conservation, the proportions of large pterosaurs, evolving flight from gliding animals, and our choice of the best fossil taxon to find with soft tissue preservation.Download here.

In this much delayed episode, the value of hybridisation in conservation, the proportions of large pterosaurs, evolving flight from gliding animals, and our choice of the best fossil taxon to find with soft tissue preservation.Download <a href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/566951cca2bab823921a5ad9/1449742796928/e048.mp3/original/e048.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 48: Not Ground Birds Anymore

After a month long hiatus, Darren and John return, with this overlong, self-important, dull and portentous episode. News from the World of News includes the best and worst of teeth at the SVPCA, deer-cow hybrids (or as we call them "cows"), Transylvanian pturtles, some expert FU on antlers.Cash for Questions includes the sauropod respiratory system, and a spinoff discussion on size, (we're still not sure which) Planet of the Apes, the ever-changing head of Quetzalcoatlus, and another round on tyrannosaur arms.Finally, an extended rant on one of the worst films we've ever seen, Noah (2013). Surprising verdict: they should have stuck closer to the Bible. The best review is here. Darren: 3/10, John: 1/10. Download here.

After a month long hiatus, Darren and John return, with this overlong, self-important, dull and portentous episode. News from the World of News includes the best and worst of teeth at the SVPCA, deer-cow hybrids (or as we call them "cows"), Transylvanian pturtles, some expert FU on antlers.Cash for Questions includes the sauropod respiratory system, and a spinoff discussion on size, (we're still not sure which) Planet of the Apes, the ever-changing head of Quetzalcoatlus, and another round on tyrannosaur arms.Finally, an extended rant on one of the worst films we've ever seen, Noah (2013). Surprising verdict: they should have stuck closer to the Bible. The best review is <a href="http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/disaster-of-biblical-proportions/20140401-35v9v.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Darren: 3/10, John: 1/10. Download <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/54140222e4b05407cce2f00e/1410597410603/e031.mp3/original/e031.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 31: Oh Noah, not Rodent Teeth!

In this episode, Darren and John get progressively less serious. Starting White Nose Syndrome in bats and the history of such events, giant herbivores of the Permian, and tool use in snakes, discussion concludes with a chaotic rundown of the merits of Jurassic Hunters AKA Cowboys vs Dinosaurs. Conclusion: better than Jurassic World.Darren: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆John: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆Download here.

In this episode, Darren and John get progressively less serious. Starting White Nose Syndrome in bats and the history of such events, giant herbivores of the Permian, and tool use in snakes, discussion concludes with a chaotic rundown of the merits of Jurassic Hunters AKA Cowboys vs Dinosaurs. Conclusion: better than Jurassic World.Darren: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ John: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆Download <a href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/5673fa4957eb8d614149f0de/1450441289285/e049.mp3/original/e049.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 49: Cowboys vs Tetrapodcats

The much-anticipated Episode 56 is here. Darren and John discuss the the dinosaur controv-ersy or contra-versy (it controversial) of dinosaur soft tissue, the origin or affinities of Jar Jar Binks, and what we know about dinosaur eyes. Also, Darren's and Mark (Witton - take a drink)'s new azhdarchid paper is out.Finally, Rogue One, which - in a shocking twist - we agree on:Darren: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆John: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

The much-anticipated Episode 56 is here. Darren and John discuss the the dinosaur controv-ersy or contra-versy (it controversial) of dinosaur soft tissue, the origin or affinities of Jar Jar Binks, and what we know about dinosaur eyes. Also, Darren's and Mark (Witton - take a drink)'s new azhdarchid<a href="https://peerj.com/articles/2908/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> paper is out</a>.Finally, Rogue One, which - in a shocking twist - we agree on:Darren: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ John: ★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Episode 56: Rogue Eyes

In episode 25, Darren and John discuss news from the world of TetZoo, TetZooCon, Gagagon, Crash bandicoot (if that is its real name), the new tyrannosaur, and Aplestosuchus. Cash for Questions! are on the Pleistocene extinction, and non-mammalian synapsids – so  many, so mysterious.Tickets for TetZooCon can be booked here.   Download here.

In episode 25, Darren and John discuss news from the world of TetZoo, <a href="https://tetzoo.com/convention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TetZooCon</a>, Gagagon, Crash bandicoot (if that is its real name), the new tyrannosaur, and Aplestosuchus. Cash for Questions! are on the Pleistocene extinction, and non-mammalian synapsids – so  many, so mysterious.Tickets for TetZooCon can be booked <a href="https://tetzoo.com/convention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="https://tetzoo.com/convention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> Download <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/53750141e4b0f8eee60da076/1400176961058/e025.mp3/original/e025.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 25: Mysterious Mammals

In this episode, Darren and John discuss Darren's new book, Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths. Lots of of discussion of cryptozoology, and some terrible popular tat.Buy Darren's book here!Download here.

In this episode, Darren and John discuss Darren's new book, Hunting Monsters: Cryptozoology and the Reality Behind the Myths. Lots of of discussion of cryptozoology, and some terrible popular tat.<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunting-Monsters-Cryptozoology-Reality-Behind-ebook/dp/B01B867JTO/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1466526841&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=hunding+monsters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Darren's book here</a>!Download <a href="http://static1.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/57696d4f59cc685fff50e8a5/1466527198173/e053.mp3/original/e053.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 53: Hunting Cultural Monsters

Episode 29 includes, are new tapirs really new?, a TetZooCon round up, a quick discussion of and many a cash for question. Questions include the usefulness to eve-devo to palaeontology, the advantage of antlerage, why pterosaurs are better than birds, and the confusing mess of ratite biogeography. John make a valiant attempt to get Darren to stop droning on and on about superheroes, but he can't be stopped.  So take that, podcats listeners.Download here.

Episode 29 includes, are new tapirs really new?, a TetZooCon round up, a quick discussion of and many a cash for question. Questions include the usefulness to eve-devo to palaeontology, the advantage of antlerage, why pterosaurs are better than birds, and the confusing mess of ratite biogeography. John make a valiant attempt to get Darren to stop droning on and on about superheroes, but he can't be stopped.  So take that, podcats listeners.Download <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/53dbbe40e4b0c2c215697272/1406910016536/e029.mp3/original/e029.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 29: Superheroes Hate Genetics

So, I'm uploading this from an internet cafe in Malta, so I can't listen, and I can't for the life of me remember what's in this episode. Safe bet: some dinosaurs, pterosaurs, Cash for Questions! and some terrible movie. Am I close?Download here.

So, I'm uploading this from an internet cafe in Malta, so I can't listen, and I can't for the life of me remember what's in this episode. Safe bet: some dinosaurs, pterosaurs, Cash for Questions! and some terrible movie. Am I close?Download <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/541d991ae4b03f1e8812db6f/1411225882157/e032.mp3/original/e032.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 32: Waddling with Spinosaurs

Darren and John are joined by special guest podcat Blake Smith, sceptic of note and co-host of the Monster Talk podcast. We discuss the best of Rios and the worst of Rios, cryptozoology, cartoons, and Cloverfield.Why you should ignore Dave Peters ReptileEvolution.com.The charming snake handler Raymond Hoser "training" young women in... err, something (again, and again, and again) . He also had his 10 year-old daughter bitten by a snake to prove a point. Nice fella, please ignore his taxonomy.Download HERE. 

Darren and John are joined by special guest podcat <a href="https://twitter.com/DoctorAtlantis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blake Smith</a>, sceptic of note and co-host of the <a href="http://www.skeptic.com/podcasts/monstertalk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monster Talk</a> podcast. We discuss the best of Rios and the worst of Rios, cryptozoology, cartoons, and Cloverfield. <a href="http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/tetrapod-zoology/2012/07/03/world-must-ignore-reptileevolution-com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why you should ignore</a> Dave Peters <a href="http://ReptileEvolution.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ReptileEvolution.com</a>.The charming snake handler Raymond Hoser "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y25--twO5mY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">training</a>" young women in... err, something (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ5wJzuprJ0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">again</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-cI1RQixMI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">again</a>, and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ez_wjvrMDE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">again</a>) . He also had his 10 year-old daughter <a href="http://www.news.com.au/national-news/handler-raymond-hoser-let-snakes-bite-his-daughter/story-e6frfkvr-1226112025389" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bitten by a snake</a> to prove a point. Nice fella, please ignore his taxonomy.Download <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/51b84581e4b0d95bdfe729f8/1371030913943/e007.mp3/original/e007.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Episode 7: Monster Tetrapodcats

In this highly untelligent episode, John and Darren discuss MC Hammer (Extinction Time), the intelligence of amphibians, the stupidest tetrapod, the stupidest movie (Walking With Dinosaurs), and also, less fitting with the theme, mosasaurs.Download here.

In this highly untelligent episode, John and Darren discuss MC Hammer (<a href="http://johnconway.co/mc_extinction" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Extinction Time</a>), the intelligence of amphibians, the stupidest tetrapod, the stupidest movie (Walking With Dinosaurs), and also, less fitting with the theme, mosasaurs.Download <a href="http://static.squarespace.com/static/510be2c1e4b0b9ef3923f158/t/532830e0e4b07a87f2c7917f/1395142880993/e021.mp3/original/e021.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 21: Is Darren Dumb, or are Caecilians Stupid?

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