Episodes

Theropods 25.03.2026 48:06

Let's take an "Ancestor's Tale" style dive into the Theropod family tree! Support me, chat with me, do all the things: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TotalDino Discord: https://discord.com/invite/2S9sfKA4DK

Nanotyrannus & Catching Up 14.02.2026 27:06

Two huge dinosaur papers dropped late last year. One revealing an incredibly well preserved “mummified” Edmontosaurus, and the other bringing Nanotyrannus back as its own genus . After taking a few months off, I’m back with a lightning-round paleo catch-up talking through the crazy discoveries that have happened in the past few months! In this episode: Edmontosaurus Nanotyrannus Manipulonyx Ferenc...

Sauropods 10.10.2025 53:20

Sauropoda is a HUGE group of HUGE dinosaurs! Let me know what you think! Tell me all about your favorite sauropod ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , and you can be in the next episode! If you like this and want me to make more, consider supporting me on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ . Thanks!

Spicomellus 12.09.2025 29:31

Let's take a deep dive into the recent Spicomellus paper! What makes it such a weird dinosaur? What new things have we learned? What does this mean for ankylosaurs in general? Short answer - IT'S CRAZY! Let me know what you think! Tell me all about your favorite ankylosaur ⁠here⁠ , and you can be in the next episode! If you like this and want me to make more, consider supporting me on ⁠Pat...

Dinosaur phylogeny 23.08.2025 38:05

As I establish episode structure, I go over a recently published paper about T. rex, and dive into what defines dinosaurs, phylogenetically! I also share some feedback and fun stuff from listeners like you. Let me know what you think! Tell me all about your favorite dinosaur ⁠here⁠ , and you can be in the next episode! If you like this and want me to make more, consider supporting me on ⁠Patreon⁠...

Intro/Herrerasaurus 10.08.2025 16:56

In this introductory episode, I awkwardly ramble about how I don't really know what I'm doing before stumbling through a description of the Late Triassic Herrerasaurus. Let me know what you think! Tell me all about your favorite dinosaur here , and you can be in the next episode! If you like this and want me to make more, consider supporting me on Patreon . Thanks!