Mike, Gavin, and Fia

I Wish You Were Dead

Science EN ↓ 197 episodes

A podcast about things that used to be alive. With Gavin, Mike, and Fia.

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Mike, Gavin, and Fia

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Ep. 69 (N)Ice Age: The Movie 13.04.2022 59:25

Gavin and Mike review the 2002 movie Ice Age together IN PERSON!!! Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 68 Brachiopods 06.04.2022 57:42

Gavin tells Mike and Fia about Brachiopods; the Wish .com version of clams. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 67.5 Who's the New Girl? It's Fia! 30.03.2022 22:26

Gavin and Mike welcome new co-host Fia to the podcast. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 67 Nicolas Steno 23.03.2022 54:17

Gavin teaches Mike and New Co-Host Fia about Nicolas Steno Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 66 The Underrated Silurian Period 16.03.2022 58:13

Gavin teaches Mike about the supposed "most boring" Period of geologic history, the Silurian. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 65 The Real Beauty of Camels w/ Dr. Darrin Pagnac 09.03.2022 59:40

Gavin's old professor Darrin teaches us why camels are actually cool. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 64 The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite w/ Jeremy Roberts 02.03.2022 56:32

Gavin interviews Jeremy B. Roberts about the events that unfolded after dinosaur tracks on federal lands were damaged by construction outside Moab, Utah. Friends Of Utah Paleontology Website Mr. Roberts' Website Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 63 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 6: Paul Farmer 23.02.2022 28:51

Mike teaches Gavin about a man who more people should know about; Paul Farmer. Washington Post Article on Paul Farmer John Green video on Paul Farmer Project for Awesome Website Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 62 Amber 16.02.2022 1:02:10

Gavin depresses Mike about Amber P alaeocast Podcast The Atlantic Article Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 61 Crocodilians 09.02.2022 1:14:35

Gavin teaches Mike the difference between crocodiles and alligators, and a lot of other stuff along the way. Gizmodo Article Twitter Thread Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 60 The Evolution Of Claws 02.02.2022 1:19:27

Gavin teaches Mike about those little hooks that your cat uses to ruin the sofa, bear claws (both literal and pastry), and giant dinosaur scythes. Sad Utah Mill Canyon Track Site Twitter link  Twitter link for cat claw diagrams Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 59 The Ordovician Extinction 26.01.2022 1:10:44

Gavin teaches Mike about the the Ordovician Extinction, and why it sort of didn't matter. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 58 The Tree Of Life 19.01.2022 54:16

Gavin teaches Mike why we name things what we do, how language doesn't work if we don't, and why everything is fish. Download Nussaibah Raja and Emma Dunne's new paper while you can: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-021-01608-8 Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 57 The VelociPastor 12.01.2022 59:46

Gavin and Mike discuss one of the best bad movies of our time Watch the movie for free Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 56 Manatees 05.01.2022 1:07:10

Gavin tells Mike about Manatees and Mike gets confused. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 55: Farewell To The Calendar: A Holiday Episode 29.12.2021 1:11:29

Gavin and Mike look back on and say goodbye to this podcast's biggest mistake Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message

Ep. 54 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 5: Gavin Helps Edition 22.12.2021 48:38

Mike and Gavin talk about a nerd that saved some lives Video on the Enigma Machine Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message

Ep. 53 Mammals (from 200 Million to 60 Million) 15.12.2021 1:01:29

Mammals were crushed under the feet of our dinosaur oppressors until the big rock came and liberated us. Or so you've been told. In this one Gavin debunks that notion and teaches us why our vision kinda sucks. Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Gavin's blog Topic suggestion form Guest Form Leave us an audio message Sources: Evolution of Mammals Wiki Page University of Washington Article abo...

Ep. 52 How To become A Paleontologist (1-Year Pod-iversary) 08.12.2021 51:50

Every paleontologist who has interacted with the public has been asked the same question; "How do I become a paleontologist?" For our 1-year anniversary, we listen to eight different paleontologists about how they became paleontologists and some advice for if you want to become one as well. Links for guests in order of appearance: Gavin's links: Gavin's blog Gavin's Twitter Dr. Emma Dunne's Links:...

Ep. 51 Snowball Earth 01.12.2021 1:09:55

Gavin teaches Mike about that time the earth was a snowball. Or, and hear me out here, a slushball. Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message       Sources: Snowball Earth WikiPedia Page Fully Frozen Hypothesis Supporter Interview More Slushy Hypothesis Support Entire Website About Snowball Earth YouTube Vid...

Ep. 50 The Cambrian Explosion 24.11.2021 1:11:49

Gavin Teaches Mike about the defining event of the last 550 million years; the Cambrian Explosion! Was it that big of an explosion, or was it more of a pop? Check out those weird Cambrian critters: Hallucigenia Anomalocaris Opabinia Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 49 Paleontology of Pokemon 17.11.2021 1:10:37

Yes, there's really science in Pokemon. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 48 Cows and Related Phenomena 10.11.2021 57:34

Gavin teaches a very tired Mike what a cow is Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 47 The Biggest Hoax In Paleontology (Piltdown Man) 03.11.2021 1:10:16

Gavin teaches Mike about the "The Piltdown Man" hoax. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel

Ep. 46 Rhinos!! 27.10.2021 1:03:22

Gavin teaches Mike about Rhinos, including disappointing facts facts about how many rhinos have horns. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel