Common Descent
@commondescentpod.bsky.social
A podcast about paleontology, evolution, and the history of life on Earth.
Hosted by Will🐊 and David🐍
https://commondescentpodcast.com/
Hosted by Will🐊 and David🐍
https://commondescentpodcast.com/
Next week, on Episode 231...
November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Next week, on Episode 231...
This year's Spook-E theme was Monsters of Nintendo, but a certain franchise was missing...
Join us in February for a special Speculative Evolution series called Pok-É!
Join us in February for a special Speculative Evolution series called Pok-É!
November 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
This year's Spook-E theme was Monsters of Nintendo, but a certain franchise was missing...
Join us in February for a special Speculative Evolution series called Pok-É!
Join us in February for a special Speculative Evolution series called Pok-É!
The latest episode of Briks with Bask is a LEGO tribute to one of our favorite Spook-E creations!
November 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The latest episode of Briks with Bask is a LEGO tribute to one of our favorite Spook-E creations!
Next week, on Episode 230...
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Next week, on Episode 230...
Loyal, curious, and ready to go! Spook-E Season wraps up today with Cute-E!
This episode, we pluck precious partners from the soil. What could be the evolutionary background of tiny and colorful workers that blend the features of plants and animals? Our creatures to create this time: Pikmin.
This episode, we pluck precious partners from the soil. What could be the evolutionary background of tiny and colorful workers that blend the features of plants and animals? Our creatures to create this time: Pikmin.
November 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Loyal, curious, and ready to go! Spook-E Season wraps up today with Cute-E!
This episode, we pluck precious partners from the soil. What could be the evolutionary background of tiny and colorful workers that blend the features of plants and animals? Our creatures to create this time: Pikmin.
This episode, we pluck precious partners from the soil. What could be the evolutionary background of tiny and colorful workers that blend the features of plants and animals? Our creatures to create this time: Pikmin.
The galaxy is not at peace! And neither is the Spook-E-Verse with these around!
This episode, we take the hunt across the stars. What biological explanation can we find for jellyfish-shaped parasites with a complex and terrifying life cycle? Our creatures to create this time: Metroids.
This episode, we take the hunt across the stars. What biological explanation can we find for jellyfish-shaped parasites with a complex and terrifying life cycle? Our creatures to create this time: Metroids.
October 25, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The galaxy is not at peace! And neither is the Spook-E-Verse with these around!
This episode, we take the hunt across the stars. What biological explanation can we find for jellyfish-shaped parasites with a complex and terrifying life cycle? Our creatures to create this time: Metroids.
This episode, we take the hunt across the stars. What biological explanation can we find for jellyfish-shaped parasites with a complex and terrifying life cycle? Our creatures to create this time: Metroids.
So they're finally here! Episode 3 of Spook-E is out now!
This time, we’re sailing with the scourges of DK Isle. What circumstances might lead to the evolution of crocodile-faced humanoid pirates? Our creatures to create this time: Kremlings.
This time, we’re sailing with the scourges of DK Isle. What circumstances might lead to the evolution of crocodile-faced humanoid pirates? Our creatures to create this time: Kremlings.
October 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So they're finally here! Episode 3 of Spook-E is out now!
This time, we’re sailing with the scourges of DK Isle. What circumstances might lead to the evolution of crocodile-faced humanoid pirates? Our creatures to create this time: Kremlings.
This time, we’re sailing with the scourges of DK Isle. What circumstances might lead to the evolution of crocodile-faced humanoid pirates? Our creatures to create this time: Kremlings.
It's dangerous to go alone! There are new monsters afoot!
This episode, we take a trip to the Kingdom of Hyrule. How might nature develop an octopus-like monster with a penchant for projectiles? Our creatures to create this time: Ocotoroks.
This episode, we take a trip to the Kingdom of Hyrule. How might nature develop an octopus-like monster with a penchant for projectiles? Our creatures to create this time: Ocotoroks.
October 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
It's dangerous to go alone! There are new monsters afoot!
This episode, we take a trip to the Kingdom of Hyrule. How might nature develop an octopus-like monster with a penchant for projectiles? Our creatures to create this time: Ocotoroks.
This episode, we take a trip to the Kingdom of Hyrule. How might nature develop an octopus-like monster with a penchant for projectiles? Our creatures to create this time: Ocotoroks.
Next weekend, we're gonna be back in Georgia!
Friday, October 17th, 7pm, we're presenting at the Athens Science Cafe at Terrapin Brewery in Athens, GA.
Saturday, October 18th starting at 1pm, we'll be hanging out at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta for a last Museum Meet-up!
Come say hi!
Friday, October 17th, 7pm, we're presenting at the Athens Science Cafe at Terrapin Brewery in Athens, GA.
Saturday, October 18th starting at 1pm, we'll be hanging out at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta for a last Museum Meet-up!
Come say hi!
October 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Next weekend, we're gonna be back in Georgia!
Friday, October 17th, 7pm, we're presenting at the Athens Science Cafe at Terrapin Brewery in Athens, GA.
Saturday, October 18th starting at 1pm, we'll be hanging out at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta for a last Museum Meet-up!
Come say hi!
Friday, October 17th, 7pm, we're presenting at the Athens Science Cafe at Terrapin Brewery in Athens, GA.
Saturday, October 18th starting at 1pm, we'll be hanging out at the Fernbank Museum in Atlanta for a last Museum Meet-up!
Come say hi!
Next week, on Episode 228...
October 8, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Next week, on Episode 228...
Let's-a go! Our first monster of 2025 is here!
This episode, we begin with a baddie from the Mushroom Kingdom. What evolutionary path might generate a pipe-dwelling plant-like predator? Our creatures to create this time: Piranha Plants.
This episode, we begin with a baddie from the Mushroom Kingdom. What evolutionary path might generate a pipe-dwelling plant-like predator? Our creatures to create this time: Piranha Plants.
October 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Let's-a go! Our first monster of 2025 is here!
This episode, we begin with a baddie from the Mushroom Kingdom. What evolutionary path might generate a pipe-dwelling plant-like predator? Our creatures to create this time: Piranha Plants.
This episode, we begin with a baddie from the Mushroom Kingdom. What evolutionary path might generate a pipe-dwelling plant-like predator? Our creatures to create this time: Piranha Plants.
IT'S SPOOK-E SEASON!
Four episodes! Every Saturday! Monsters of Nintendo!
Then Cute-E!
Then a Livestream!
Follow us all Spook-E Season long on social media, in our Discord, and of course on the episodes themselves!
Four episodes! Every Saturday! Monsters of Nintendo!
Then Cute-E!
Then a Livestream!
Follow us all Spook-E Season long on social media, in our Discord, and of course on the episodes themselves!
October 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
IT'S SPOOK-E SEASON!
Four episodes! Every Saturday! Monsters of Nintendo!
Then Cute-E!
Then a Livestream!
Follow us all Spook-E Season long on social media, in our Discord, and of course on the episodes themselves!
Four episodes! Every Saturday! Monsters of Nintendo!
Then Cute-E!
Then a Livestream!
Follow us all Spook-E Season long on social media, in our Discord, and of course on the episodes themselves!
Next week, on Episode 227...
September 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Next week, on Episode 227...
Spook-E is coming up! Our series where we speculate upon the evolution of fictional monsters!
This year's theme: Monsters of NINTENDO
New episode each Saturday in October, Cute-E the first of November, and a Spook-E Livestream on November 8th!
Engage in your own spookulations over on our Discord!
This year's theme: Monsters of NINTENDO
New episode each Saturday in October, Cute-E the first of November, and a Spook-E Livestream on November 8th!
Engage in your own spookulations over on our Discord!
September 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Spook-E is coming up! Our series where we speculate upon the evolution of fictional monsters!
This year's theme: Monsters of NINTENDO
New episode each Saturday in October, Cute-E the first of November, and a Spook-E Livestream on November 8th!
Engage in your own spookulations over on our Discord!
This year's theme: Monsters of NINTENDO
New episode each Saturday in October, Cute-E the first of November, and a Spook-E Livestream on November 8th!
Engage in your own spookulations over on our Discord!
Next week, on Episode 225...
August 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Next week, on Episode 225...
We're going to be at DragonCon NEXT WEEKEND!
Come say hi!
Come say hi!
August 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
We're going to be at DragonCon NEXT WEEKEND!
Come say hi!
Come say hi!
Next week, on Episode 224...
August 13, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Next week, on Episode 224...
Next week, on Episode 222...
July 15, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Next week, on Episode 222...
Next week, on Episode 221...
July 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Next week, on Episode 221...
July is SNAKE MONTH here at Common Descent!
Join us for snake-themed content, our Snake Stuff channel on Discord, and our Snake Month Livestream on July 16th!
AND join the Snakes & Crocs Tier on our Patreon to support us and our scaly friends at the same time!
Join us for snake-themed content, our Snake Stuff channel on Discord, and our Snake Month Livestream on July 16th!
AND join the Snakes & Crocs Tier on our Patreon to support us and our scaly friends at the same time!
July 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
July is SNAKE MONTH here at Common Descent!
Join us for snake-themed content, our Snake Stuff channel on Discord, and our Snake Month Livestream on July 16th!
AND join the Snakes & Crocs Tier on our Patreon to support us and our scaly friends at the same time!
Join us for snake-themed content, our Snake Stuff channel on Discord, and our Snake Month Livestream on July 16th!
AND join the Snakes & Crocs Tier on our Patreon to support us and our scaly friends at the same time!
Next week, on episode 220...
Happy Croc Month!
Happy Croc Month!
June 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Next week, on episode 220...
Happy Croc Month!
Happy Croc Month!
Next week, on Episode 219...
June 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Next week, on Episode 219...
Happy CROC MONTH!
In honor of World Croc Day, we celebrate Crocs throughout June! We'll have themed episode discussions AND the Croc Chat channel is open on Discord AND the Crocs & Snakes Tier on Patreon is BACK - subscribe to contribute to charitable donations we're making to reptile conservation!
In honor of World Croc Day, we celebrate Crocs throughout June! We'll have themed episode discussions AND the Croc Chat channel is open on Discord AND the Crocs & Snakes Tier on Patreon is BACK - subscribe to contribute to charitable donations we're making to reptile conservation!
June 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy CROC MONTH!
In honor of World Croc Day, we celebrate Crocs throughout June! We'll have themed episode discussions AND the Croc Chat channel is open on Discord AND the Crocs & Snakes Tier on Patreon is BACK - subscribe to contribute to charitable donations we're making to reptile conservation!
In honor of World Croc Day, we celebrate Crocs throughout June! We'll have themed episode discussions AND the Croc Chat channel is open on Discord AND the Crocs & Snakes Tier on Patreon is BACK - subscribe to contribute to charitable donations we're making to reptile conservation!
Next week, on Episode 217...
May 7, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Next week, on Episode 217...
It's Silver Screen Science month, and this month's episode of Briks with Bask is a favorite of ours - Godzilla!
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buff.ly/PifaLmS
April 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's Silver Screen Science month, and this month's episode of Briks with Bask is a favorite of ours - Godzilla!
buff.ly/PifaLmS
buff.ly/PifaLmS