Synopsis
The big dinosaur podcast. News, interviews, and discussions about dinosaurs. Are you a dinosaur enthusiast? Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino.
Episodes
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The new ceratopsian with a rockstar frill
20/05/2020 Duration: 32minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Coronosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Coronosaurus-Episode-286/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Coronosaurus, a centrosaurine ceratopsian from Alberta, Canada.In dinosaur news this week:Stellasaurus ancellae was named for its star-like frill and after the song ‘Starman' by David BowieNew seafloor samples show that cretaceous Antarctica was a freshwater swampScientists in Argentina have announced fossils of a "Megaraptor"Dinosaur National Monument is partially reopened, but the Quarry Exhibit Hall and other areas remain closeda theater in Nebraska had an online viewing called Dinosaur VacationIn Ferndale, Michigan, there’s a T. rex Walking clubA dad built an epic 48-foot Apatosaurus jungle gym in his backyard for his kidsThis episode is brought to you by Columbia University Press. Their book The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks: Tales of Important G
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Scotty, the largest known T. rex
14/05/2020 Duration: 55minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Shunosaurus, links from Scott Persons and Beth Zaiken, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Shunosaurus-Episode-285/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Shunosaurus, a sauropod famous for its club tail.Interview with Scott Persons and Beth Zaiken, Dr. Scott Persons is a paleontologist and professor at the College of Charleston and the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History, and Beth Zaiken is an artist and illustrator who specializes in natural science communication. Both worked on the upcoming book, Mega Rex: A Tyrannosaurus Named Scotty.In dinosaur news this week:Massive sauropod tracks were found in a French cave 500m below the surfaceHere is an article showing a picture of the cave with the printsDippy's tour is currently suspended at Rochdale’s Number One RiversideThe Natural History Museum in London plans to build a new life-size Dippy sculpture to go in the
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Spinosaurus had a swimmer's tail
06/05/2020 Duration: 38minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Astrodon, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Astrodon-Episode-284/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Astrodon, an early cretaceous sauropod named for a star shape found after cutting open its tooth.In dinosaur news this week:A nearly complete Spinosaurus tail shows It would have been a capable swimmerThe researchers also released a 3D model of their Spinosaurus reconstructionThe North Carolina bill to make Hypsibema the state dinosaur has been put on hold until 2021A charity sweepstakes and auction winner will get eaten by dinosaurs in Jurassic World: DominionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Phil Tippett on animating Jurassic Park
30/04/2020 Duration: 49minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Staurikosaurus, links from Phil Tippett, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Staurikosaurus-Episode-283/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Staurikosaurus, a small Triassic carnivore from what is now Brazil.Interview with Phil Tippett, the founder and Chief Creative Officer of Tippett Studio. He is a two-time Oscar and Emmy award winner for his visual effects work, for the movies Jurassic Park and Return of the Jedi and the documentary Dinosaur! and the TV film Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. His most recent project is the stop motion film Mad God.In dinosaur news this week:A new model shows the sauropod Spinophorosaurus likely held its head high off the ground.The Don Harrington Discovery Center in Texas has two new animatronic dinosaurs and they’re asking for naming ideas.Resident Evil 3 has a dinosaur mod that turns the zombies into T. rex.See Privacy
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The new Navajo warrior raptor
22/04/2020 Duration: 33minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Arcovenator, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Arcovenator-Episode-282/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Arcovenator, a relative of Majungasaurus found in France.In dinosaur news this week:The new dromaeosaurid Dineobellator was found in San Juan Basin, New MexicoA UK family is creating dinosaur art from rocks on their daily walks at a local quarryColin Trevorrow, posted a behind the scenes photo of the Jurassic World: Dominion setOur book 50 Dinosaur Tales is available now! Get the collection of dinosaur stories and facts from recent discoveries by going to bit.ly/50dinosaurtales It's available as an audiobook, ebook, and paperback.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How to make a Zuul out of cake
15/04/2020 Duration: 51minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Alaskacephale, links from Ralph Attanasia, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Alaskacephale-Episode-281/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoInterview with Ralph Attanasia, Head Sculptor at Carlo's Bakery and one of the stars on Buddy Vs Duff. He recently made a near life-size replica of the ankylosaur Zuul out of cake! Follow him on twitter @CakeBossRalphDinosaur of the day Alaskacephale, A smaller relative of Pachycephalosaurus from Alaska.In dinosaur news this week:The newly described dinosaur Asteriornis is named after the goddess of falling starsWally the Stegosaurus, from the Berkshire Museum in Massachusetts, is getting restoredOur book 50 Dinosaur Tales is available now! Get the collection of dinosaur stories and facts from recent discoveries by going to bit.ly/50dinosaurtales It's available as an audiobook, ebook, and paperback.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv
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A hummingbird-sized dinosaur
09/04/2020 Duration: 44minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Sauropelta, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Sauropelta-Episode-280/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Sauropelta, a rhinoceros sized armored dinosaur.In dinosaur news this week:A piece of amber from Myanmar appears to contain a hummingbird-sized dinosaur (or maybe it's a lepidosaur—specifically, it might be a gecko ancestor instead of a dinosaur)A new tracksite on the isle of Skye includes some of the oldest stegosaur tracksThe Natural History Museum of Denmark has delayed their unveiling of the T. rex Tristan OttoMany neighborhoods are putting dinosaurs in their windows so kids can go on scavenger huntsTinkercad is running a create a dinosaur tinker together challengeGoogle Chrome’s T. rex run game has been turned into an exercise toolLiverpool One has relaunched their Dinosaurs Unleashed augmented reality app, so you can use the app at homeOur book 50 Di
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Traces of DNA in dinosaur cartilage
02/04/2020 Duration: 01h22minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Heterodontosaurus, links from Alida Bailleul, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Heterodontosaurus-Episode-279/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdino And don't forget to join us on Discord for our Jurassic Park watch party this Saturday (4/4/2020)Dinosaur of the day Heterodontosaurus, a dinosaur with tusks and a beak.Interview with Alida Bailleul, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP). Her research focuses on microscopic structure of dinosaur bone and tissue. Follow her work at ivpp-avianevolution.comIn dinosaur news this week:The best sauropod find from Switzerland finally has its own genus—AmanziaLearn about dinosaurs while social distancing bit.ly/dinodistancingBring Dinosaurs into your home with a new AR AppOur book 50 Dinosaur Tales is available now! Get the collection of dinosaur stories and facts from recent dis
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How warm was dinosaur blood?
26/03/2020 Duration: 35minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Kakuru, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Kakuru-Episode-278/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Kakuru, the only named dinosaur from South Australia.In dinosaur news this week:A new sauropod from Southern Mongolia was named Abdarainurus barsboldiNew research found Troodon, Maiasaura, & Hypacrosaurus had warm bodiesNorthwestern Community College has a hadrosaur that Associate’s students can work onThe Field Museum “let out” Sue the T. rex like the Shedd Aquarium penguinsThe upcoming comic Dark Nights: Death Metal #1 will include a T. rex BatmanMarvel’s Fantastic Four has Sky, an alien superhero with the ability to talk to dinosaursA mom in the UK created a dinosaur themed game to keep her kids entertainedA life-size Zuul cake was made on Buddy vs. Duff on Food NetworkOur book 50 Dinosaur Tales is available now! Get the collection of dinosaur stories and f
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Dinosaur Island and an island dinosaur
19/03/2020 Duration: 41minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Telmatosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Telmatosaurus-Episode-277/Join our patreon to get a copy of Sabrina's new dinosaur art. Every patron also gets access to our discord server and premium content, as well as the ability to request a Dinosaur of the Day. Higher tier members can also get shout outs, ad-free episodes, and more. patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Telmatosaurus, a small island dwelling hadrosaur from what is now Romania.In this week's episode:We review the 2014 movie Dinosaur IslandThe webcomic Darbi "The misadventures of a blood-thirsty baby T-Rex." is free online—parental advisory applies.A cretaceous rib fossil may be from the second largest dinosaur that lived in what is now JapanSpinosaurus: Lost Giant of the Cretaceous and Giants: African Dinosaurs may be coming to a museum near you soonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d
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1950s dinosaur mystery solved
12/03/2020 Duration: 28minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Hesperonychus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hesperonychus-Episode-276/Join our patreon to get a copy of Sabrina's new dinosaur art. Every patron also gets access to our discord server and premium content, as well as the ability to request a Dinosaur of the Day. Higher tier members can also get shout outs, ad-free episodes, and more https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Hesperonychus, the first microraptorine found outside of Asia.In dinosaur news this week:A new abelisaurid was named Tralkasaurus meaning “thunder lizard” not to be confused with the other “thunder lizard” BrontosaurusThe mystery of unusual dinosaur tracks on the roof of an Australian mine has been solvedThe Utahraptor State Park was approved by the House, but failed to pass the State Senate due to budget concernsAbba Geebz plans to take his ventriloquist skills and dinosaur puppets to over 100 hospitals in the U.S. this yearThe Carnegie Museum
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Dinosaurs sharing nests
04/03/2020 Duration: 36minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dicraeosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dicraeosaurus-Episode-275/Join our patreon to get a copy of Sabrina's new dinosaur art. Every patron also gets access to our discord server and premium content, as well as the ability to request a Dinosaur of the Day. Higher tier members can also get shout outs, ad-free episodes, and more. www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Dicraeosaurus, the first discovered sauropod with paired spines running down its neck.In dinosaur news this week:A pair of noasaurid bones from Australia expand the known range to nearly all of GondwanaThe first case of LCH (Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis) was found in a dinosaurThe Utahraptor Project has moved their massive sandstone block to a new locationA new article ranks the US states in order of most dinosaur fossils discoveriesThe Illinois Burpee Museum of Natural History’s PaleoFest is coming up on March 6–8Mobile, Alabama celebrated Mardi Gras
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Big Al is no longer Allosaurus fragilis
26/02/2020 Duration: 37minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Haplocanthosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Haplocanthosaurus-Episode-274/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Haplocanthosaurus, a relatively small sauropod measuring a measly 49 ft long and 13 tons in weight.In dinosaur news this week:Big Al is now Allosaurus jimmadseni and no longer Allosaurus fragilisA new set of sauropod tracks in Texas could be swim tracks—or maybe notStorm Ciara in the UK uncovered a new 130 million year old dinosaur footprintColin Trevorrow shared a video of what looks like a Nasutoceratops puppet from Jurassic World 3Please tell just one person about our show and help us reach a larger audience!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The "Reaper of death" Thanatotheristes
19/02/2020 Duration: 26minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Ekrixinatosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Ekrixinatosaurus-Episode-273/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Ekrixinatosaurus, the "explosion born" abelisaurid from Argentina.In dinosaur news this week:Our first visit to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show A new tyrannosaurid, Thanatotheristes, was found in CanadaUtah may soon have a Utahraptor State Park150,000 illustrations of the natural world have been posted free at the Biodiversity Heritage LibraryThe animatronic Bisti Beast needs a new nickname and you can vote for your favoriteThe UK Royal Mint has released 3 new coins commemorating Dinosauria, including Megalosaurus, Iguanodon, and HylaeosaurusOur comfy dinosaur clothes are available in three awesome designs! There is a Gorgosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and an Allosaurus. Get them on Hoodies, tanktops, and lots of other items by going to bit.ly/iknow
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Why some dinosaur groups shrank while others grew
12/02/2020 Duration: 29minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Tylocephale, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Tylocephale-Episode-272/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Tylocephale, the pachycephalosaur with the tallest dome.In dinosaur news this week:Metabolism may have driven theropods to shrink while other groups were growingTeylers Museum in the Netherlands has the paleo art exhibit "Dinomakers"An Iguanodon tail has been found at cliffs near Brighstone on the Isle of Wight in the UKA dad in Guernsey, UK, accidentally ordered a much larger-than-expected Carnotaurus sculpture for his sonThe song “Dinosaurs in Love” by a 3 year-old girl has gone viralOur comfy dinosaur clothes are available in three awesome designs! There is a Gorgosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and an Allosaurus. Get them on Hoodies, tanktops, and lots of other items by going to bit.ly/iknowdinostoreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo
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A massive new Brachiosaurus bone and the duo who found it
05/02/2020 Duration: 57minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Juravenator, links from Matt Wedel & Brian Engh, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Juravenator-Episode-271/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Juravenator, a tiny non-avian juvenile from the same formation as Archaeopteryx.Interview with Matt Wedel & Brian Engh. Matt Wedel is a vertebrate paleontologist at Western University and co-founder of Sauropod Vertebra Picture of the Week. Brian Engh is a paleoartist and creator of the Jurassic Reimagined. Matt & Brian recently found a well-preserved enormous Brachiosaurus humerus in Utah.In dinosaur news this week:The new spinosaurid, Vallibonavenatrix, was described in SpainTwo Medicine Dinosaur Center are working on building a 135-ft long animatronic AmphicoeliasOur comfy dinosaur clothes are available in three awesome designs! There is a Gorgosaurus, Parasaurolophus, and an Allosaurus. Get them on Hood
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Two new feathered dinosaurs
29/01/2020 Duration: 40minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Struthiomimus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Struthiomimus-Episode-270/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Struthiomimus, the ostrich of the Cretaceous.In dinosaur news this week:A new alvarezsaurid, Nemegtonykus, was named from MongoliaWulong the “dancing dragon” was named with some fantastic tail feathersWashington state may have a new state dinosaur, Suciasaurus rexThe Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Japan will be spending $86 million on renovationsThe Paleontological Society has named Archaeopteryx as it’s “Fossil of the Year” for 2020Tristan Otto the T. rex is moving to Berlin at the end of JanuaryIn New Mexico, the Las Cruces Museum of Art has a new dinosaur exhibitThe National Museum of Scotland has a new exhibition from now until May 4 all about tyrannosaursThe Sternberg Museum of Natural History has an exhibit called “Prairie Ocean: Long Tim
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Two new sauropods
22/01/2020 Duration: 31minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Hypsibema, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Hypsibema-Episode-269/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Hypsibema, a massive hadrosauroid and the state dinosaur of Missouri.In dinosaur news this week:The new sauropod Itapeuasaurus was found on a beach in northern BrazilFushanosaurus was named from northwest China based on a single massive femurJardin d’Acclimation in Paris, France was covered in dinosaur projectionsTwo Canadian boys welcomed their grandma at the airport while all three dressed up as T. rexDinosaur World is coming to Cerritos, California on March 8Our book 50 Dinosaur Tales is available now! Get the collection of dinosaur stories and facts from recent discoveries by going to bit.ly/iknowdinostore It's available as an audibook, ebook, and paperback.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com
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A pair of new dinosaurs from Southern Argentina
15/01/2020 Duration: 34minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Dryptosaurus, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Dryptosaurus-Episode-268/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Dryptosaurus, New Jersey's smaller cousin of T. rex.In dinosaur news this week:Two new dinosaurs Isasicursor & Nullotitan were described from Southern ArgentinaVirginia Living Museum is having a dinosaur year, with two exhibitsJurassic Dinosaur Park is being built this year in Chongqing ChinaA glow-in-the-dark dinosaur show is coming to Michigan on January 25There is a DinoFest in Christchurch, New Zealand from Jan 9-18There are rumors that next season of Power Rangers will have dinosaursMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Full Moon has just been releasedThe new VR game Dinosaur Island has been releasedThe game Dino Crisis is getting updated for PC as Dino Crisis RebirthIf the Death Star hit a planet it would have caused a "dinosaur-sized extinction even
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Polar Dinosaurs from Victoria Australia
08/01/2020 Duration: 48minFor links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Melanorosaurus, links from Tom Rich and Patricia Vickers-Rich, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Melanorosaurus-Episode-267/To get access to lots of patron only content check out https://www.patreon.com/iknowdinoDinosaur of the day Melanorosaurus, the Triassic "Black Mountain Lizard" sauropodomorph from South Africa.Interview with Tom Rich and Patricia Vickers-Rich, two incredibly accomplished paleontologists in Melbourne, Australia. They have worked together on countless projects. Most importantly to dinosaur fans, they named Leaellynasaura, Timimus, Atlascopcosaurus, and others from the Victoria coast.In dinosaur news this week:The new allosauroid, Asfaltovenator, was described from Jurassic ArgentinaTen new polar dinosaur feathers were described from AustraliaCoffs Harbour Butterfly House in New South Wales, Australia, has opened their dinosaur forestIn Reno, Nevada, you can go to Jurassic Empire on Jan 11 and 12.In Cardiff, W