Best Proas Podcasts (2025)

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Proa, the Prow of Val de Arino Again 27:10

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(image source: https://www.thoughtco.com/ornithopod-dinosaur-pictures-and-profiles-4043320) In this fourth episode of Paleo Paleo Bites, where the show takes a month off releasing new episodes so Matthew Donald can rebuild a backlog of episodes to release later (I got a life outside this show, believe it or not!) and digs up older episodes to rerel…

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Rapetosaurus, the Malagasy Giant Lizard Again 24:16

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(image source: https://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2023/05/17/news/new_series_of_prehistoric_planet_brings_dinosaurs_back_to_life-3281275/) In this fifth episode of Paleo Paleo Bites, where the show takes a month off releasing new episodes so Matthew Donald can rebuild a backlog of episodes to release later (I’ve got holiday plans, okay?! Leave me …

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#128 – IDWeek 2025 Recap 1:35:54

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Ring in the end of the year with our Breakpoints hosts and a review of all things IDWeek 2025! Join Drs. Erin McCreary, Julie Ann Justo, Whitney Buckel, and Ryan Moenster as they cover top late breaking abstracts, new stewardship data, practice-changing clinical trials, and much more. How to Obtain BCIDP Recertification Credit for this Episode: Vis…

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Albertosaurus, the Alberta Lizard Again 28:20

9d ago28:20

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(image source: https://pixels.com/featured/albertosaurus-mohamad-haghani.html) In this third episode of Paleo Paleo Bites, where the show takes a month off releasing new episodes so Matthew Donald can rebuild a backlog of episodes to release later (this show has been consistent for over half a decade at this point, give me a break) and digs up olde…

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Orkoraptor, the Toothed River Thief Again 21:57

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(image source: https://jurassicdna.com/dino-tracker/orkoraptor/) In this second episode of Paleo Paleo Bites, where the show takes a month off releasing new episodes to Matthew Donald can rebuild a backlog of episodes to release later (it takes a lot to keep the weekly release of this show going for 6+ years!) and digs up older episodes to rereleas…

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Tullimonstrum, the Monster of Francis Tully Again 16:46

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(image source: https://www.reddit.com/r/LifeBeforeUs/comments/147x7b2/tullimonstrum_gregarium_the_enigmatic_tully/) In this first episode of Paleo Paleo Bites, where the show takes a month off releasing new episodes so Matthew Donald can rebuild a backlog of episodes to release later (life is hard, yo) and digs up older episodes to rerelease and th…

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#127 – What’s Pneu in Community-Acquired Pneumonia Part 2 52:27

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As promised, our host Dr, Ryan Moenster is back and breaking down the recently published ATS pneumonia guidelines — what’s pneu, what’s controversial, and what it means for your antimicrobial game! Dr. Whitney Hartlage (@whithartlage11) is back to join the conversation, plus fresh takes from Drs. Sharon Weissman and Sahil Angelo (@angelo_sahil). Re…

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Borealopelta, the Northern Shield 20:17

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(image source: https://novataxa.blogspot.com/2017/08/borealopelta.html) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Allen Brooks discuss Borealopelta, a stout armored bugger that would have been mediocrely notable if it weren’t for, I dunno, have literally the best preserved fossil of all time? Seriously, the mummification made it so we could even see it…

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Miragaia, of the Earth Goddess 17:05

1M ago17:05

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(image source: https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Miragaia) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Miragaia, a long-necked stegosaur that could be mistaken for a sauropod, as long as one ignored those spikes and plates. They blend in, so I get it. From the Late Jurassic, this 20-foot stegosaur is currently in the crosshairs of b…

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#126 – What’s the Microbiome Gut to Do with It 1:08:15

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Dr. Julie Ann Justo is joined by experts Drs. Krista Gens and Javier A. Villafuerte Gálvez as they dive deep into the gut microbiome and explore the latest therapeutic frontier for C. difficile infections. From bacteria battles to breakthrough treatments, this one’s a must-listen! You can also review the helpful infographic on our website (https://…

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Hypsilophodon, the High-Ridged Tooth 27:52

2M ago27:52

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(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Hypsilophodon-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Allen Brooks discuss Hypsilophodon, a tiny dinosaur with an unremarkable appearance and a ridiculously convoluted taxonomical history. Just what our listeners have always wanted: a boring dinosaur with complicated info. Yay! From the Early Cret…

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Peteinosaurus, the Winged Lizard 23:14

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(image source: https://www.dreamstime.com/peteinosaurus-reptile-tail-was-carnivorous-flying-pterosaur-lived-italy-triassic-period-image156432121) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Peteinosaurus, an early pterosaur that’s notable in that it’s an early pterosaur and nothing else. Have you seen a small pterosaur? Then you’ve se…

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Dalyia, the Clustered One 6:42

2M ago6:42

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(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalyia) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Nobody McNooneson discuss Dalyia, a creature that no one gives a damn about so it functions perfectly as doubling up as an apology and explanation for what happened to Paleo Bites-oween and why it ended early. I pity the poor singular Dalyia fan that was real…

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#125 – The Scariest and Baddest: Burkholderia, Achromobacter, and Elizabethkingia 1:32:54

2M ago1:32:54

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Drs. Maria Mojica, Robert Bonomo, and Ryan Shields join Dr. Erin McCreary (@erinmccreary) for a Halloween special reviewing the scariest resistance mechanisms and baddest bugs – Burkholderia spp., Achromobacter spp., and Elizabethkingia spp. Never have beta lactamase enzymes and other complexities been explained so hauntingly well. We don’t want to…

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Purgatorius, of Purgatory Hill 19:06

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(image source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/did-ancient-primates-walk-alongside-dinosaurs-new-evidence-backs-up-theory) Happy Paleo Bites-oween, where we will host Halloween themed episodes all week, every day! On this fourth day of Paleo Bites-oween, this one on actual Halloween (but don’t worry, the celebration of Paleo Bite…

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Zuul, the Destroyer of Shins Again 16:38

2M ago16:38

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(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Zuul-picture) Happy Paleo Bites-oween, where we will host Halloween themed episodes all week, every day! On this third day of Paleo Bites-oween, host Matthew Donald unearths an older Halloween episode from years back to rerelease in all of its glory. Kind of like a fossil. Or a mummy. From the Late Cretac…

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Vampyronassa, the Vampiric Fish Trap 23:06

2M ago23:06

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(image source: https://prehistoric-wiki.fandom.com/wiki/Vampyronassa) Happy Paleo Bites-oween, where we will host Halloween themed episodes all week, every day! On this second day of Paleo Bites-oween, host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lexi Ryan discuss Vampyronassa, a fricking vampire squid… it’s not as cool as it sounds. From the Late Jurassi…

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Desmodus draculae, the Giant Dracula Bat 19:18

2M ago19:18

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(image source: https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/how-find-desmodus-ark-survival-evolved-fjordur) Happy Paleo Bites-oween, where we will host Halloween themed episodes all week, every day! On this first day of Paleo Bites-oween, host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Natasha Krech discuss Desmodus draculae, the biggest vampire bat ever known and th…

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Zalmoxes, of the Dacian Deity 7:32

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(image source: https://images.dinosaurpictures.org/Zalmoxes_FI_38b7.jpg) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host… well, there was a guy there, my best friend also named Matt, but he’s already served his time doing Paleo Bites back in the day so he was silent here, discuss Zalmoxes, a teeny iguanodontid that lived on the Romanian islands back in the d…

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Thanatosdrakon, the Dragon of Death 29:54

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(image source: https://lorosyguacamayos.com.ar/ave-voladora-mas-grande-de-la-historia-dinosaurio/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-hosts Jaymes Buckman (and their friend Jamie) discuss Thanatosdrakon, a huge pterosaur with a fricking awesome name. If I didn’t know any better, I’d say this thing was described in the 90s or early 2000s when everythi…

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#124 – Dosing Consult: Cefepime 1:16:08

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Drs. Erin Barreto (@erin_barreto) and Jeffrey Lipman join Dr. Whitney Buckel for a conversation on ideal dosing of cefepime. Hear from the experts on the differences between package insert and “high-dose” regimens, adjustments for renal impairment/augmented renal clearance, and the role of cefepime therapeutic drug monitoring. References: Barreto E…

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Drinker, of Edward Drinker Cope 17:40

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Ikrandraco, the Dragon of the Avatar Banshee 17:22

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(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Ikrandraco-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Ikrandraco, a big flying reptile named after a creature from the highest grossing movie series of all time. “No cultural footprint” my ass! From the Early Cretaceous, this 5-foot-wingspan pterosaur flapped around in its homel…

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#123 – Rol del Farmacéutico en los PROA en América Latina 55:56

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En nuestro primer episodio publicado tanto en inglés como en español, la Dra. Laila Woc-Colburn y el QF. Nicolás Ignacio Valdebenito Farías se unen al Dr. José Pablo Díaz Madriz para hablar sobre el papel del farmacéutico en los PROA en América Latina. Ellos discuten la necesidad de expandir los PROA en toda la región, cómo los farmacéuticos pueden…

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#122 – The Role of The Pharmacist in Antimicrobial Stewardship in Latin America 50:29

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In our first episode released in both English and Spanish, Drs. Laila Woc-Colburn and Nicholás Ignacio Valdebenito Farías join Dr. José Pablo Díaz Madriz to discuss the role of the pharmacist in antimicrobial stewardship in Latin America. They discuss the need for growth of antimicrobial stewardship programs across Latin America, how pharmacists ca…

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Anurognathus, the Frog Jaw 26:06

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(image source: https://jurassic-world-san-diego.fandom.com/wiki/Anurognathus) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Anurognathus, a freaky looking bat-frog thing that’s actually a pterosaur and thus closely related to birds and crocodiles. Nature’s weird, I gotta say. From the Late Jurassic, this 12-inch anurognathid pterosaur a…

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#121 – Finding BALANCE in Antibiotic Durations: The BALANCE Trial 1:09:41

3M ago1:09:41

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In this second-ever collaboration between SIDP’s Breakpoints and ESCMID’s Communicable podcasts, hosts Erin McCreary and Angela Huttner invite the two principal investigators and visionaries who spearheaded the Bacteremia Antibiotic Length Actually Needed for Clinical Effectiveness (BALANCE) trial, Nick Daneman and Rob Fowler from Sunnybrook Health…

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Corythosaurus, the Helmeted Lizard 25:09

3M ago25:09

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(image source: https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Corythosaurus/JW:_E) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Corythosaurus, a duckbilled dinosaur with a helmet on its head… except not so much a helmet, as I doubt it would help much against collisions with street pavement or Ankylosaurus clubs. But hey, maybe it would. I’d we…

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Argentinosaurus, the Argentine Lizard 22:09

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(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Argentinosaurus-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Argentinosaurus, a really, really, REALLY big longneck. Like, REALLY big. Oh, and it’s also from Argentina. From the Late Cretaceous, this 100-foot titanosaurid was… goddang, it was SO big! Like seriously, look at it! LO…

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Rhamphorhynchus, the Beak Snout 17:19

4M ago17:19

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(image source: https://fossil.fandom.com/wiki/Rhamphorhynchus) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Rhamphorhynchus, a sea pterosaur with a lot of pointy teeth and even more unnecessary H’s in its name. No word should have that many ‘H’ letters in it, and if you disagree, shhhh! From the Late Jurassic, this six-foot wingspan pt…

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Vaderlimulus, the Horseshoe Crab of Darth Vader 14:44

4M ago14:44

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(image source: https://www.deviantart.com/ntvtiko/art/Vaderlimulus-tricki-754817629) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Allen Brooks discuss Vaderlimulus, a horseshoe crab that looked like Darth Vader, or at least like the top of Darth Vader’s helmet. The hat part of the helmet, you know? I bet this gives great helmet. From the Early Triassic, t…

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#120 – What’s Pneu in Community-Acquired Pneumonia 1:06:21

4M ago1:06:21

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Drs. Whitney Hartlage (@whithartlage11) and Sam Windham join Dr. Ryan Moenster to discuss updates in the diagnosis and management of community-acquire pneumonia. Hear from our guests on the role of rapid diagnostic tests such as multiplex PCR and urinary antigen tests in the inpatient and outpatient setting, considerations for initiating steroids a…

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Kosmoceratops, the Ornate Horned Face 20:08

4M ago20:08

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(image source: https://eartharchives.org/articles/kosmoceratops-was-the-frilliest-of-all-the-ceratopsians/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Kosmoceratops, a very horny dinosaur in that it had the most horns of any horned dinosaurs. Although maybe it was also horny in the other sense. What it did in its time is none of my…

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Shunosaurus, the Lizard of the Sichuan Province 21:56

5M ago21:56

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(image source: https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Shunosaurus/JW:_TG?file=Shunosaurus.png) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Shunosaurus, a small longneck dinosaur that’s not very notable except it has a club at the end of its tail. That’s not that notable either, Shunny-boy. I have a club too! A “Cool Dino Fan” club, cu…

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Hatzegopteryx, the Wing of Hateg Basin 25:58

5M ago25:58

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(image source: https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/5kg0O0I-asset-mezzanine-16x9-RIS0K1C.png) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Hatzegopteryx, the last shadow the poor dwarf dino islanders of the Hateg basin ever saw. Oh, watch out, Zalmoxes! You’re gonna get et by a jet. From the Late Cretaceous, this 36-foot wingspan azhdarc…

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"Suciasaurus rex," the State Dinosaur of Washington 17:56

5M ago17:56

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(image source: https://www.heraldnet.com/northwest/suciasaurus-rex-named-washington-states-official-dinosaur/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Jason Zolle discuss “Suciasaurus rex,” an informally named fossil that’s probably Daspletosaurus or something but that’s not the state dinosaur of Washington, is it? Listen to our episode on that parti…

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#119 – Dosing Consult: Fluconazole 51:23

5M ago51:23

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Drs. David Andes and Isabel Spriet join Dr. Jeannette Bouchard to discuss all of the top questions our audience had on fluconazole dosing. Who needs a load? How much fluconazole is too much fluconazole? And what did one of our experts do when they were asked about dosing fluconazole in a dolphin? Listen in to find out! Listen to Breakpoints on iTun…

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Hoplitosaurus, the Hoplite Lizard 15:16

5M ago15:16

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(original image source: https://images.dinosaurpictures.org/sauropelta_5c34.jpg) Happy 300 episodes! Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Leonychus the Hoplitosaurus, King of the Lakota Formation, discuss (by performing an overly dramatic farcical audiodrama) Hoplitosaurus, a heavily defended creature that fought the encroaching Acrocanthosaurus a…

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Rhizodus, the Rooted Tooth 20:10

6M ago20:10

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(image source: https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Rhizodus) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Rhizodus, the largest ever freshwater fish that had so much rizz it lived for 30 million whole years. Rhizodus-dizz, thanks for all the rizz! From the Early Carboniferous, this 20-foot sarcopterygian was actually more closely relat…

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Shantungosaurus, the Lizard of the Shandong Province 20:20

6M ago20:20

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(image source: https://makerworld.com/en/models/767570-shantungosaurus) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Shantungosaurus, a big big BIG duckbilled dinosaur, and in fact the biggest non-sauropod dinosaur ever! Then again, I’m the biggest guy named Matthew who’s written a book called Megazoic. Probably, anyways. From the La…

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Catactegenys, the Crushing Jaw 20:50

6M ago20:50

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(image source: http://bit.ly/4kjy8Dk) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Allen Brooks discuss Catactegenys, a type of night lizard, which is a group still alive today BUUUUT there’s a really big and exciting study about them involving the big meteor that killed the dinosaurs so it counts. I make the rules! From the Late Cretaceous to the Late Ho…

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#118 – Hot Topics: What You May Have Missed in Infectious Diseases 2024-2025 (LIVE from MAD-ID) 1:15:46

6M ago1:15:46

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In this special LIVE podcast episode, Drs. Zahra Kassamali Escobar (@zkepharmD) and Jamie Wagner (@jamiewagner) present the latest and greatest in ID literature from MAD-ID 2025 (@MAD_ID_ASP) in Orlando, FL. They cover everything from ground-breaking randomized controlled trials and updates to the treatment of resistant gram-negatives to exciting p…

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Shuvuuia, the Mongolian Bird 29:56

6M ago29:56

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(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Shuvuuia-pictures) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-hosts Jaymes Buckman and their boyfriend Toby discuss Shuvuuia, the tiny, quirky desert-dwelling dino-bird-thing that proves you don’t need claws, wings, or teeth to be iconic, just a good sense of direction and a thirst for termites. Yum. From the Late …

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Gallimimus, the Chicken Mimic 19:39

6M ago19:39

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(image source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/gallimimus-paleoart-by-me--236087205460103553/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Gallimimus, a classic dinosaur and pioneer of the visual effects industry… at least for us humans. I doubt it dabbled in any visual effects work itself. From the Late Cretaceous, this 20-foot ornit…

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Enhydriodon, the Otter Tooth 21:47

7M ago21:47

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(image source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/676736281530757612/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Enhydriodon, a giant species of otter that you really otter avoid. That’s the kind of humor you should expect on this show. I truly can’t believe we’re nearing 300 episodes. From the Early Pliocene, this 7-foot mustelid was b…

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Megantereon, the Giant Beast 21:48

7M ago21:48

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(image source: https://newdinosaurs.com/megantereon/) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Megantereon, a fairly typical saber-toothed cat with one major claim to fame in that we have direct evidence of it hunting early humans, so any time you think there’s danger in the darkness, you can thank this guy for instilling that in…

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Scleromochlus, the Hard Limb 22:35

7M ago22:35

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(image source: https://prehistoria.fandom.com/es/wiki/Scleromochlus) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Scleromochlus, a cute little dude with absolutely nothing remarkable about it on its own and is more interesting in what it evolved into; this guy was in fact an early ancestor of the pterosaurs! Celebrate, all ye boring pe…

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#117 – Amnio-Oh-No You Didn’t: Modernizing Antimicrobial Regimens for Intraamniotic Infections 1:12:27

7M ago1:12:27

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Drs. Amy Crockett (@amyhcrockett), Ben Ereshefsky (@brainofbpharm), and Pamela Bailey (@pamipenem) join Dr. Julie Ann Justo (@julie_justo) to discuss new treatment strategies for management of intraamniotic infections, also known as chorioamnionitis. They discuss whether it is time to move away from the combination of ampicillin, gentamicin, and/or…

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FUCA, the First Universal Common Ancestor 21:05

8M ago21:05

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(image source: https://medium.com/@smartap3s/luca-and-fuca-our-great-great-great-grandmas-7880b0950e53) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-hosts Jennifer Grossman and Matt’s niece Logan (against his will) discuss FUCA, the original, original life before even LUCA was a thing, which I also covered with Jennifer about two hundred episodes earlier. From…

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Dromaeosaurus, the Running Lizard 19:52

8M ago19:52

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(image source: https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Dromaeosaurus) Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Dromaeosaurus, the namesake of the dromaeosaur family that are more commonly known as “raptors.” Which means Velociraptor is more the namesake of the family, but I’m talking scientifically! “Uh, actually, they’re not raptors, …