Best Iszi Podcasts (2025)

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S01E08 Questions Episode 44:03

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Big thank you to Bill, Temika, Tini, Amy and Danny. All your support means the world to us! We hope to be back for another series as soon as possible, please subscribe and follow us on Patreon to make sure you do not miss an announcement. https://www.patreon.com/TalkLikeAnEgyptian Meanwhile do please check out our books. For those interested in Med…

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S11E10 Spinosaur Tales oo woo oo 59:00

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Dave has *another* book coming out and so of course he wants to talk about it a bit on the pod. Happily for the listeners, this time out he has a coauthor and so we get to have palaeontologist and palaeoartist Mark Witton on as well so that Iszi has some support for once. The new book is on that most controversial of dinosaurs, Spinosaurus and its …

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S01E07 King Tut ON FIRE 47:44

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Tutankhamun is now very famous of course but ironically he was relatively insignificant right? We know that Tutankhamun was the 'boy king' and ruled as a child and so didn't - couldn't have - done much… In this episode we challenge this view, and show that in fact Tutankhamun ruled at the most interesting of times and may have been responsible for …

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S01E06 King Tut Part One 44:11

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The greatest archaeological discovery of all time. Even now, it's difficult to comprehend the full extent of what Howard Carter found in Valley of Kings tomb no. 62: the intact tomb of a pharaoh who turned out to have been a little boy when he came to throne, and possibly still in his teens when he died, containing more than 5,000 objects, almost a…

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S01E05 Egyptomania 45:13

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Why are we so obsessed with Ancient Egypt? All children study it, museum galleries displaying Egyptian objects are always full, documentaries always do really well, and we've had a couple of waves of Egyptomania – in the 1800s and following the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. We talked a lot in this episode about the historical background to …

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S01E04 The Pyramids 48:10

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The pyramids, particularly those at Giza, are pretty famous right? In this episode we ask: What were they? Where were they? When were they? Were the all the same? (No). How did they differ, how did they develop? What was inside? Are you sure they're tombs? Not power stations or spacecraft? When weren't they? Why did the Egyptians stop building them…

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S01E03 The Nile 43:05

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The Nile In this episode we're trying to explain how fundamentally important the river Nile was to the presence of human beings in what we now call Egypt, and how this allowed civilisation to flourish there at such an early moment in human history, and to endure for such a long time. We talked about people settling along the banks of the Nile where…

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TLS11E09 Ancient Sea Reptiles 1:01:59

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Long time listener and second time guest Darren Naish joins us to talk about marine reptiles. While Darren is best known for his work on dinosaurs and pterosaurs, he has fingers in a huge number of vertebrate pies, and he has a new edition out of his book on all of the Mesozoic monsters that lived in the sea. So, strap in for an incredibly being to…

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S01E02 The Ancient Egyptian Afterlife 42:53

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The ancient Egyptians' beliefs in the afterlife were many and varying, weren't the same for pharaohs and commoners, and changed over time but in this episode we did our best to cover the main bases including: the journey made the sun / the king through the netherworld (the 'amduat'), the main groups of texts including the Pyramid Texts, Coffin Text…

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S01E01 What's Right with The Mummy (1999) 47:28

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So, it's easy – if you an Egyptology pedant – to pick holes The Mummy, which the two of us have done several times at the British Museum. But actually, being more generous about it, a lot of what's in the film is clearly inspired by good evidence and in this episode we tried to cover what seemed to us to be the most important themes: including the …

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A New Egyptology Podcast Audio Trailer 0:58

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LAUNCHING SEPT 2025! Talk Like An Egyptian with Dr Chris Naunton and Iszi Lawrence. To support the podcast join us on Patreon.com/talklikeanegyptian and unlock bonus content. Get in touch [email protected] or use #TLAE. We need your questions for the end of the series so please don't hold back. Remember to leave us five stars (of Nut)…

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A New Egyptology Podcast 0:58

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LAUNCHING SEPT 2025! Talk Like An Egyptian with Dr Chris Naunton and Iszi Lawrence. To support the podcast join us on Patreon.com/talklikeanegyptian and unlock bonus content. Get in touch [email protected] or use #TLAE. We need your questions for the end of the series so please don't hold back. Remember to leave us five stars (of Nut)…

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TLS11E08 Sauropodcast Spectacular! 57:53

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Disaster with the recording this episode! Sorry if it is hard to hear in places we were forced to use the emergency back up! Disaster with the recording this episode! Sorry if it is hard to hear in places we were forced to use the emergency back up! Listeners may remember that Dave went to Utah a couple of years back to try and help with a sauropod…

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TLS11E07 Flappy Flap Bum Flaps 54:06

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Pterosaur soft tissues It's a double new paper episode this time as thanks to the magic of almost random review and publication times, Dave has two papers out on the same subject in the same month! So strap in for some absolute minutiae on pterosaur hands, feet, scales, and the oddly overlooked wing membrane that sits between their legs. Pterosaurs…

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TLS11E06 LIVE AT FOSSIL FESTIVAL 1:07:50

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June, rather incredibly, marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of series 1, episode 1 of the podcast. As a rather fortuitous bit of timing, we were invited to host a live Terrible Lizards event at Lyme Regis (home of Mary Anning) for their Fossil Festival. We could hardly say 'no', so here is a recording of that hour long session where we field…

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TLS11E05 Curating Dinosaurs II Curate Harder 59:01

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Curating Dinosaurs II Curate Harder! On this episode we welcome Jordan Mallon, a long-time collaborator of Dave's and, against the odds, a long-time listener of Terrible Lizards. While we talk about Jordan's research and career in this pod, and his work on dinosaur sizes and ecology, this one also serves as something of a sequel to our previous epi…

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TLS11E04 Curating Dinosaurs 59:07

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We have talked about all manner of fundamentals of research on fossils over the years here on Terrible Lizards, including finding and excavating fossils, writing and publishing papers, reconstructing animals from fragments and more. But we've somehow really glossed over the role of museums that store and protect fossils and make them available for …

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TLS11E03 T. rex slugfest! 54:57

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This time out we are joined by palaeontologist Andre Rowe to talk about his research into the skulls of giant carnivorous dinosaurs and what this means for their biology. This turns into a debate with Dave about how evidence can be interpreted in different ways and trying to piece together the often limited data we have to work out what these anima…

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TLS11E02 Dinos and Dragons 1:06:31

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This month's episode is a sort of follow-up to that from the start of the year, looking at some of the more problematic areas of dinosaurs and palaeontology when it comes to online discussions. There is an online fandom of dinosaurs that treats them like monsters or superheroes, and can fixate on what is and isn't the biggest / strongest / fastest …

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TLS11E01 Say My Name 52:38

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Series 11, eh? We don't think we, or anyone else reading this, expected that. Nor did we expect issues with Dave's microphone (apologies)… Still, here we are and with more dinosaur goodness coming. We say 'coming' because this episode is far less about dinosaurs and pterosaurs than usual, but more about the mechanisms of science. In this case it's …

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TLS10E12 End of Year Megasode! 53:02

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Thanks to Kyle, Tom, Ashley, Aurous, Wayne, Paleo Pete, Tyler, Will, Israel, Charles, James and Edward Support us on patreon.com/terriblelizards and be rewarded with extra content! We are planning on going live on isztube at 16:00 GMT on Friday 26th December. (Time may change)By Dr David Hone and Iszi Lawrence

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Bonus Episode: PPZZ at the Ri! 11:44

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Here's one last surprise from us in 2024 - here's the recording of our set at An Evening of Unnecessary Detail at The Royal Institution! Recorded in October 2024, this set sees us taking a journey around the 7 continents through interconnecting species of plants and animals! We talk pooing bats, birds with STIs and plants that can detect bombs!We l…

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27. Pileated Woodpecker with Elle Kaye 55:20

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For the final episode of Season 1 of Planty Planty Zoo Zoo, Steph and Connor are joined by the AMAZING Elle Kaye for a long, winding discussion of the ups and downs of being a taxidermist on the internet, honouring life through art and, of course, woodpeckers🐦‍⬛ We loved having such a raw, honest chat with Elle and are so grateful to her for coming…

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TLS10E11 Skiphosoura - the pterosaur of the gaps 56:21

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Skiphosoura – the pterosaur of the gaps So last week Dave had a new paper out and this time it's a new pterosaur, named Skiphosoura bavarica (the sword tail of Bavaria) and it is both really interesting and really important for pterosaur research. It tells us a lot about the key transition of pterosaurs from the early forms through to the derived p…

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26. Secretary Bird with Tash from Hatchling Makes 53:06

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This episode, we're joined by Tash from Hatchling Makes to chat all things small business, and how art can be used to fly the flag for underappreciated and obscure endangered animals! We also chat about the absolutely gorgeous secretary bird, the latest resident of Planty Planty Zoo Zoo! Also in this episode, a run-through of our trip to Battersea …

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25. Planty Planty Interview-View #14: Axel & Ario Drioli 30:06

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🌿🐵 Meet Axel & Ario Drioli - the brothers behind Sounding Wild!🐵🌿 The latest episode of ⁠Planty Planty Zoo Zoo⁠, recorded at Global Birdfair, sees Connor chat to special guests Axel and Ario who talk about their amazing VR community outreach project, Sounding Wild which takes recordings of birds and birdsong across the countries making up migratory…

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TLS10E10 Uncovering Dinosaur Behaviour 46:54

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Dave has a new book out next week and it's the culmination of several years work. Longtime listeners will know the major themes already from the episode title – a lot of stuff in the literature on dinosaur behaviour is badly framed, overstated, contradictory or contains major over extrapolations. Happily, you can listen to all of this again as Dave…

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24. Planty Planty Interview-View #13: Charlie Bingham 26:55

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🌿🐵 Meet Charlie Bingham - author and podcaster!🐵🌿 Step into the latest episode of ⁠Planty Planty Zoo Zoo⁠, recorded at Global Birdfair, where we welcome special guest Charlie Bingham to chat bonobos. 🐵 Meet the Bonobo:Charlie guides us through the fascinating social structures and behaviors of the bonobo, known for its peaceful and cooperative comm…

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TLS10E09 Mike Benton 58:04

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Last month we mentioned that legendary palaeontologist Mike Benton had announced his retirement, but with a few quick emails, Dave was able to grab him for this month's episode. So, join Dave and Iszi as we have celebration of Mike's career and take him through his early interest in palaeontology, how he got his PhD, the death of Al Romer, rhynchos…

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23. Planty Planty Interview-View #12: Jack Baker 45:58

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🌿🌊 Meet Jack Baker - podcaster, presenter and zoo & botanics educator! 🌊🌿 Dive into the latest episode of ⁠Planty Planty Zoo Zoo⁠, where we welcome Jack Baker, the host of Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast to introduce some fascinating new additions to our imaginary zoo and botanical garden! 🌊 Discover the Dugong: Jack introduces the delightful du…

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TlS10E08 Sauropods couldn't lick 1:00:57

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We've made plenty of jokes over the years about the general lack of sauropod skulls and the frustrations of trying to work out what these animals were doing when it came to things like feeding when the most important bit is missing. Happily, this week we are joined by David Button who has done a ton of work in this area and is happy to chat to Dave…

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22. Planty Planty Interview-View #11: Dan Rouse 33:57

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🌿🐬 Meet Dan Rouse - author & ornithologist! 🐬🌿 Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024! Connor chats to Dan Rouse from Wild Space to talk about making nature accessible, breaking down barriers and add an exciting new marine mammal to Planty Planty Zoo Zoo! 🌊 Join Dan as she talks about her dream zoo job (and a zoo job she's had before!) and why Plant…

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21. Planty Planty Interview-View #10: Alice Vassallo 35:08

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🌿🦘 Meet Alice Vassallo - zookeeper & podcaster! 🦘🌿 Recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024! Flying solo, Connor sits down with Alice Vassallo from Asshole Animals with Alice for an episode with a twist… As Alice hosts a podcast about animals that are just plain asses, we thought we wouldn’t let her choose one to put in Planty Planty Zoo Zoo - but ins…

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TLS10E07 The Megalosauroids 49:03

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The spinosaurs get all the love (OK, mostly hate) and attention when it comes to the megalosauroids, but they are but one weird branch of this group of theropods. Sadly they have a similar problem to the spinosaurs in that there are annoyingly few fossils of them, and there's very few people working on these animals. Happily, today Iszi and Dave ar…

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TLS10E06 The Death of The Dinosaurs 54:48

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We have touched on the extinction that killed the dinosaurs plenty of times before over the various seasons of TL, but we have never really tackled it fully before. Finally, we are joined by a real expert on this subject, Melanie During who is in the process of finishing her PhD on this very subject. So prepare for not actually really any dinosaurs…

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20. Planty Planty Interview-View #9: Iszi Lawrence 51:57

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🌿🦕 Meet Iszi Lawrence - author, radio host, historian and podcaster! 🦕🌿 Join Steph and Connor on the latest episode of Planty Planty Zoo Zoo, where we dive into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with special guest, Iszi Lawrence! Get ready to explore the awe-inspiring diplodocus and its incredible journey through time in our imaginary zoo. 🌿 Iszi …

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TLS10E05 Live Dinosaur Questions 1:03:18

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Live edited recording at The Oxford Fire Station on 25/05/2024. Live Anniversary Q&A for the Oxford Podcast Festival It's the 4th (!) anniversary of the launch of Terrible Lizards and this came at a perfect time as Iszi and Dave got invited to do the recent podcast festival in Oxford. So, while we have our usual end of series Q&QA episode in a few …

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TLS10E04 Dinosaurs of the Antarctic 1:10:06

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We all know about how common dinosaurs can be in places like Europe, Argentina, the US, China and Mongolia, but they have turned up in dozens and dozens of countries and on every continent, including Antarctica. Unsurprisingly, it's a very tough place to work, it costs a ton of money, and there are not that many dinosaurs to be found, but they are …

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19. Welsh Cotoneaster and King Cobra 44:26

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🌿🐍 Unveiling the Welsh Cotoneaster and majestic King Cobra! 🐍🌿 Embark on an exhilarating adventure with the latest episode of Planty Planty Zoo Zoo, where hosts Steph and Connor introduce you to two remarkable additions to our imaginary zoo and botanical garden! Join us as we unravel the fascinating stories behind the Welsh Cotoneaster and the awe-…

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TLS10E03 Dinosaur footprints 1:00:26

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Dinosaur footprints with Peter Falkingham Footprints and trackways are an amazing source of data on how dinosaurs moved and what they did. But interpreting these can be a real nightmare since it's hard to work out the interactions between a moving foot and the actual surface, or work out which species might have made which tracks. At the forefront …

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TLs10E02 Coelophysis 55:50

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We don't often delve into the Triassic since Dave is not well versed in that time and the animals that were around then, but there were some very important animals that we've unduly overlooked across the last 9 series. Happily, today we can redress a large part of that with this episode on Coelophysis. Known from hundreds of skeletons, it's one of …

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18. Planty Planty Interview-View #8: Henry Day 42:51

2y ago42:51

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🌿🎙️ Meet Henry Day: Nature Ambassador and Youtube presenter! 🌱🎙️ Join hosts Steph and Connor on the latest episode of Planty Planty Zoo Zoo, featuring a special guest appearance by the brilliant Henry Day! This episode talks about Henry's best wildlife encounters, his dream zoo job and his incredible two(!) additions to Planty Planty Zoo Zoo: 🦆 Mee…

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TLS10E01 200 years of dinosaurs 48:18

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The year 2024 is the 200th anniversary of the naming of the first dinosaur, Megalosaurus. While 'Dinosauria' wouldn't be coined till 1842 (so we have a fair wait before that anniversary kicks in, and doubtless will be marked with another major celebration) it is a great time to take stock of where we are in dinosaur palaeontology. So obviously a go…

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17. Sensitive Plant and Olm 50:06

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🌿🌱 Revealing the Sensitive Plant and the mysterious Olm! 🌿🌱 Join your hosts, Stephanie and Connor, on a thrilling journey through the green wonders of nature in the latest episode of Planty Planty Zoo Zoo! As your trusted guides, we unravel the secrets of the extraordinary sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) and the enigmatic olm! 🌿 Sensitive Plant Sto…

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16. Planty Planty Interview-View #7: Ryan Dalton & Lou Sykes 48:43

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🌿🎙️ Pangolins and Gharials: Planty Planty Zoo Zoo's newest residents! 🎙️ Into The Wild podcast host Ryan Dalton and A Focus On Nature Creative Director Lou Sykes introduce two new animals to Planty Planty Zoo Zoo, the hypothetical zoo and botanical gardens dreamt up by podcast hosts Steph and Connor. 🐜 Chinese Pangolin Tales with Lou Sykes: After a…

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TLS09E12 The Dinosaur who must not be named! 52:35

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Stegosaurus with Dr Susie Maidment THE TIME HAS COME. For ages Dave, for very Dave reasons refused to cover one dinosaur. Now, we find out all about it with an expert in the field. Last year's mystery xmas present to all of you who support us now for everyone. Patrons will get an video bonus episode. You can follow Susie Maidment https://twitter.co…

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15. Planty Planty Interview-View #6: Nick Baker & Dave McCall 51:06

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🌿🎙️ Pesudoscorpions and Toco Toucans: Planty Planty Zoo Zoo's newest residents! 🎙️ Dive into the enchanting realms of #PlantyPlantyZooZoo with the dynamic duo, Steph and Connor! This episode features special guests, interviewed at Global Birdfair: incredible nature TV presenter Nick Baker (The Really Wild Show, Big Week At The Zoo) and amazing wild…

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TLS09E11 The Bite Stuff 48:18

2y ago48:18

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Longtime listeners will be familiar with the fact that Dave has spent a lot of time looking at and working on various bites marks on dinosaur bones left by the carnivorous theropods. These can tell us an enormous amount about who was doing what to whom and what it can mean for the ecology and behaviour of both the herbivores that were bitten and th…

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14. Planty Planty Interview-View #5: Rosie Crowther, Matt Doogue and Alice Hunter 57:47

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🌿🐜 Discover our latest additions: Southern Tamanduas, Praying Mantises & British Swallowtails! 🦋🌿 Step into the enchanting world of biodiversity with the newest episode of #PlantyPlantyZooZoo! Join hosts Steph and Connor as they introduce captivating additions to their imaginary zoo and botanical garden, bringing you closer to the wonders of nature…

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13. Semper Augustus Tulip & Seadragons 39:50

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🌷🌊 Unveiling Semper Augustus Tulip and Enchanting Seadragons! 🌊🌷 Dive into the latest episode of ⁠Planty Planty Zoo Zoo⁠, where we unveil extraordinary new species for our imaginary zoo and botanical garden! Hosted by Steph and Connor - your guides to the wonders of the natural world! In this captivating instalment, we delve into the captivating hi…