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Paleo Bites

Welcome to Paleo Bites, the weekly podcast hosted by Matthew Donald where we make dumb jokes, reference pop culture, derail like crazy, and oh yeah, discuss and rate dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Each episode Matthew and a rotating set of guest co-hosts talk about a different genus of primeval critter, explain basic stats, exchange plenty of banter, barely fact-check, and at the end, rate the creature one out of 65 million for any reason, including but not limited to sexiness, mana, and dexterity. So join Matthew and his friends as we embark on this prehistoric odyssey and review the dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuul as well as many other extinct beasts, entertaining folks while undoubtedly making serious paleontologists weep. Musical sting by Magnus Ringblom from Epidemic Sound.

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Comedy Funny Science Natural Sciences Humor Nature
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
24 minutes
Episodes
308
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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Dravidosaurus, the Lizard of the Dravidanadu Region

Dravidosaurus, the Lizard of the Dravidanadu Region

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Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Ben O’Regan discuss Dravidosaurus, a controversial fossil that’s either a stegosaur or a ples…

00:26:49  |   Tue 05 Apr 2022
Postosuchus, the Crocodile of Post

Postosuchus, the Crocodile of Post

(image source: https://bit.ly/34JG3sD)   Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Natasha Krech discuss Postosuchus, the top predator of its habitat that loved to munch on early dinosaurs before its m…
00:18:35  |   Tue 29 Mar 2022
Therizinosaurus, the Scythe Lizard

Therizinosaurus, the Scythe Lizard

(image source: https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Therizinosaurus)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lexi Ryan discuss Therizinosaurus, a dinosaur that looked like a house-sized goose with claws …

00:28:36  |   Tue 22 Mar 2022
Chasmosaurus, the Gulfed Lizard

Chasmosaurus, the Gulfed Lizard

(image source: https://bit.ly/3AB1CHs)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Chasmosaurus, a big-headed horned dinosaur with an even bigger head than most other horned dinosaur…

00:29:15  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
Khaan, the Lord of McKenna

Khaan, the Lord of McKenna

(image source: https://bit.ly/3r2AJsI)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Khaan, a bizarre feathered dinosaur that, much like an aardvark or the Scarlet Letter, has an extra…

00:26:06  |   Tue 08 Mar 2022
Iberomesornis, the Spanish Intermediate Bird

Iberomesornis, the Spanish Intermediate Bird

(image source: https://dinosaurpictures.org/Iberomesornis-pictures)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Natasha Krech discuss Iberomesornis, a tiny Mesozoic bird with teeth and claws but also a be…

00:21:11  |   Tue 01 Mar 2022
Platybelodon, the Flat Spear Tusk

Platybelodon, the Flat Spear Tusk

(image source: https://bit.ly/3HcF8iE)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Platybelodon, a scoop-tusked elephant relative that proves duckbilled creatures aren’t limited to ha…

00:28:22  |   Tue 22 Feb 2022
Ludodactylus, the Toy Pterodactyl

Ludodactylus, the Toy Pterodactyl

(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludodactylus by FunkMonk)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Ludodactylus, a pterosaur that’s been accidentally depicted in toys…

00:25:40  |   Tue 15 Feb 2022
Epicyon, More Than A Dog

Epicyon, More Than A Dog

(image source: https://ideas.fandom.com/wiki/Epicyon_(SciiFii))

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Epicyon, a bone-crushing dog that looks a lot like Zuul; the Ghostbusters …

00:26:28  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
Proailurus, the Before Cat

Proailurus, the Before Cat

(image source: http://animaladay.blogspot.com/2012/06/proailurus.html)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lexi Ryan discuss Proailurus, the first cat in the fossil record, followed shortly by the…

00:25:01  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
Camarasaurus, the Chambered Lizard

Camarasaurus, the Chambered Lizard

(image source: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/kD5D20 by Giorgio Rizzo)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Natasha Krech discuss Camarasaurus, a huge thunderous longneck that still somehow man…

00:27:10  |   Tue 25 Jan 2022
Sivatherium, the Beast of Shiva

Sivatherium, the Beast of Shiva

(image source: https://novum-terram.fandom.com/wiki/Sivatherium_giganteum_(SciiFii))

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Sivatherium, a hoofed mammal that might have lived bo…

00:28:43  |   Tue 18 Jan 2022
Triceratops, the Three Horned Face

Triceratops, the Three Horned Face

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Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lawrence Mack discuss Triceratops, the last of the big four of five dinosaurs any witless schmuck can name to cover on th…

00:34:16  |   Tue 11 Jan 2022
Opabinia, of the Opabin Pass

Opabinia, of the Opabin Pass

(image source: https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Opabinia)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Opabinia, a freakish alien bugger that looks like it stepped straight out of a …

00:24:09  |   Tue 04 Jan 2022
Yi, the Strange Wing

Yi, the Strange Wing

(image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_(dinosaur) by Emily Willoughby)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lexi Ryan discuss Yi, a tiny flying dinosaur before flying dinosaurs were cool, …

00:27:37  |   Tue 28 Dec 2021
Nanjinganthus, the Jurassic Flower

Nanjinganthus, the Jurassic Flower

(image source: https://bit.ly/3d8sZhj)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Natasha Krech discuss Nanjinganthus, an organism that really stretches the definition of “prehistoric animal” in that it …

00:22:26  |   Tue 21 Dec 2021
Incisivosaurus, the Incisor Lizard

Incisivosaurus, the Incisor Lizard

(image source: https://dinopedia.fandom.com/wiki/Incisivosaurus)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Laura Owsley discuss Incisivosaurus, one of the dumbest looking dinosaurs, which is a crime, be…

00:27:55  |   Tue 14 Dec 2021
Gamerabaena, the Turtle of Gamera

Gamerabaena, the Turtle of Gamera

(image source: https://bit.ly/3wKqJ8P)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Stephen Curro discuss Gamerabaena, a turtle named after the Japanese movie monster that hasn’t fought Kong… at least not …

00:27:57  |   Tue 07 Dec 2021
Eremotherium, the Solitary Beast

Eremotherium, the Solitary Beast

(image source: https://www.deviantart.com/ladalbarran2000/art/Eremotherium-laurillardi-869911522)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Lexi Ryan discuss Eremotherium, a giant ground sloth that hop…

00:27:39  |   Tue 30 Nov 2021
Arctodus, the Short-Faced Bear

Arctodus, the Short-Faced Bear

(image source: https://paleo-media.fandom.com/wiki/Arctodus)

Host Matthew Donald and guest co-host Natasha Krech discuss Arctodus, a big, scary bear that would have wiped out humanity had it invente…

00:22:02  |   Tue 23 Nov 2021
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