Extinction Event
A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 79
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Hitler Beetle
Except for the occasional spelunker, these quiet cave beetles enjoyed a pretty solitary existence. But when the scientific community finally got around to classifying and naming them, eons of tranqui…
Zanzibar Leopard
Mystical powers permeate the extinction story of these compact island leopards. Despite having coexisted with humans for over 20,000 years, witchy forces led to their swift end.
The Mink Of Denmark
Humans usually kill mink for their silky soft fur. Not this time! This time we’re on a mission to save all humanity.
Tibbles The Cat
This legendary cat was rumored to have single-handedly wiped an entire species of bird (Lyall Wren) off the face of the Earth. Was this mysterious creature a demon from the deep blue, or just a regul…
Man Of The Hole
This guy has been surviving by himself in the Amazon Rainforest for over 20 years. When he dies, he will become an endling to his tribe. His people and their language lost forever. Discover all the j…
Hawaiian Tree Snail
Get an intimate peek inside the private life of the world’s most famous snail. Plus, discover how an entire species of yellow-tipped tree snails fall victim to an unlikely predator.
Rat Island
Over 200 years ago a family of shipwrecked rats found refuge on a small Aleutian island. As their colony grew, so did their thirst for the blood of local birds. With the birds on the brink of extinct…
Colorado Grizzlies
The bears who called the San Juan Mountains their home were hermits who hibernated a lot of the year. The ultimate laid-back neighbors. But when some whiny ranchers moved in with their noisy sheep an…
Dire Wolf
These yoked woofers ate mastodon for breakfast, but they had a soft side, too. Did these misunderstood pups fall victim to early humans, or were divine forces at play? All this and more on the season…
Saber-Toothed Tiger
Smilodon was a powerful precision killer with wicked teeth, capable of taking down mammoths. Find out what caused this beast-slayer to kick the bucket. Plus, our season 3 round up!
Rocky Mountain Locust
Special 29th episode celebration! Plus, humans face their greatest foe yet: A ravenous army of insects numbering in the trillions.
Irish Elk
It looks like a hell-spawn, but it's the pride of Irish paleontology. Find out how the species made its final ride to the dark-side.
Pied Raven
Humans add another bird to the extinction docket: A black and white raven found only in the Faroe Islands.
Malagasy Dwarf Hippo & Giant Lemurs of Madagascar
Known locally as the kilopilopitsofy (dwarf hippo), kidoky (sloth lemur), and tretretretre (giant lemur), these mythical creatures of Madagascar weren’t just folklore. They were real!
Carolina Parakeet
The vibrant plumage of this agile bird helped camouflage it in the lush green foliage of its North American home. However, these highly intelligent parrots quickly learned that there was no hiding fr…
Atlas Bear
Africa's only bear was a talented performer that knew a lot of tricks, but avoiding human capture wasn't one of them. *Warning: gore, violence, language*
Caribbean Monk Seal
Europeans discover Caribbean monk seals. Seconds later they discover how easy they are to kill.
Neanderthals
Humans take on their greatest challenge yet: their awkward cousins.