I Wish You Were Dead
177 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA podcast about things that used to be alive. With Gavin, Mike, and Fia.
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Ep. 65 The Real Beauty of Camels w/ Dr. Darrin Pagnac
March 09, 2022 04:26 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBGavin's old professor Darrin teaches us why camels are actually cool. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 64 The Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite w/ Jeremy Roberts
March 02, 2022 05:06 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBGavin interviews Jeremy B. Roberts about the events that unfolded after dinosaur tracks on federal lands were damaged by construction outside Moab, Utah. Friends Of Utah Paleontology Website Mr. Roberts' Website Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 63 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 6: Paul Farmer
February 23, 2022 04:06 - 28 minutes - 26.7 MBMike teaches Gavin about a man who more people should know about; Paul Farmer. Washington Post Article on Paul Farmer John Green video on Paul Farmer Project for Awesome Website Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 63 Mike Takes The Wheel vol. 6
February 23, 2022 04:06 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBMike teaches Gavin about a man who more people should know about. Washington Post Article on Paul Farmer John Green video on Paul Farmer Project for Awesome Website Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 62 Amber
February 16, 2022 05:04 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBGavin depresses Mike about Amber Palaeocast Podcast The Atlantic Article Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 61 Crocodilians
February 09, 2022 04:34 - 1 hour - 69 MBGavin teaches Mike the difference between crocodiles and alligators, and a lot of other stuff along the way. Gizmodo Article Twitter Thread Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 60 The Evolution Of Claws
February 02, 2022 05:55 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBGavin teaches Mike about those little hooks that your cat uses to ruin the sofa, bear claws (both literal and pastry), and giant dinosaur scythes. Sad Utah Mill Canyon Track Site Twitter link Twitter link for cat claw diagrams Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep 59: The Ordovician Extinction
January 26, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBGavin teaches Mike about the the Ordovician Extinction Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 59 The Ordovician Extinction
January 26, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBGavin teaches Mike about the the Ordovician Extinction, and why it sort of didn't matter. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 58 The Tree Of Life
January 19, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBGavin teaches Mike why we name things what we do, how language doesn't work if we don't, and why everything is fish. Download Nussaibah Raja and Emma Dunne's new paper while you can: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-021-01608-8 Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 57 The VelociPastor
January 12, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBGavin and Mike discuss one of the best bad movies of our time Watch the movie for free Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 56 Manatees
January 05, 2022 04:34 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBGavin tells Mike about Manatees and Mike gets confused. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 55: Farewell To The Calendar: A Holiday Episode
December 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBGavin and Mike look back on and say goodbye to this podcast's biggest mistake Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message
Ep. 54 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 5: Gavin Helps Edition
December 22, 2021 05:13 - 48 minutes - 45 MBMike and Gavin talk about a nerd that saved some lives Video on the Enigma Machine Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message
Ep. 53 Mammals (from 200 Million to 60 Million)
December 15, 2021 06:13 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBMammals were crushed under the feet of our dinosaur oppressors until the big rock came and liberated us. Or so you've been told. In this one Gavin debunks that notion and teaches us why our vision kinda sucks. Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Gavin's blog Topic suggestion form Guest Form Leave us an audio message Sources: Evolution of Mammals Wiki Page University of Washington Article about Mesozoic Mammal Ecology Interesting Blog Article About Mesozoic Mammals More Compre...
Ep. 52 How To become A Paleontologist (1-Year Pod-iversary)
December 08, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 48 MBEvery paleontologist who has interacted with the public has been asked the same question; "How do I become a paleontologist?" For our 1-year anniversary, we listen to eight different paleontologists about how they became paleontologists and some advice for if you want to become one as well. Links for guests in order of appearance: Gavin's links: Gavin's blog Gavin's Twitter Dr. Emma Dunne's Links: Emma’s Twitter Emma’s Personal Website Emma's Academic Website Dr. Darrin Pagnac's Lin...
Ep. 51 Snowball Earth
December 01, 2021 04:27 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBGavin teaches Mike about that time the earth was a snowball. Or, and hear me out here, a slushball. Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Sources: Snowball Earth WikiPedia Page Fully Frozen Hypothesis Supporter Interview More Slushy Hypothesis Support Entire Website About Snowball Earth YouTube Video That Does This Better And Shorter
Ep. 50 The Cambrian Explosion
November 24, 2021 05:27 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBGavin Teaches Mike about the defining event of the last 550 million years; the Cambrian Explosion! Was it that big of an explosion, or was it more of a pop? Check out those weird Cambrian critters: Hallucigenia Anomalocaris Opabinia Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 49 Paleontology of Pokemon
November 17, 2021 05:44 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBYes, there's really science in Pokemon. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 48 Cows and Related Phenomena
November 10, 2021 04:33 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBGavin teaches a very tired Mike what a cow is Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 47 The Biggest Hoax In Paleontology (Piltdown Man)
November 03, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 65 MBGavin teaches Mike about the "The Piltdown Man" hoax. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 47 The Biggest Hoax In Paleontology
November 03, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBGavin teaches Mike about the "The Piltdown Man" hoax. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 46 Rhinos!!
October 27, 2021 03:34 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBGavin teaches Mike about Rhinos, including disappointing facts facts about how many rhinos have horns. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 45 Poop! (or Coprolites if You're Fancy)
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBGavin teaches Mike about poop and how useful it can be when it becomes a fossil. Poozeum Smithsonian Rattlesnake Article Scrubs Song Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 44 So, Like, What Is Evolution Anyways?
October 13, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 64 MBGavin teaches Mike what evolution is, and Mike learns he's wrong about many things. Discovering Darwin The Common Descent Podcast Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 43 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 4: Robert Smalls
October 06, 2021 22:10 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBMike teaches Gavin about an interesting man by the name of Robert Smalls. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 43 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 4
October 06, 2021 22:10 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBMike teaches Gavin about an interesting man by the name of Robert Smalls. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 42 Gavin has a Gig
September 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBGavin talks to Mike about his new job and the laws around it Georgetown Law Review Article Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 41 Plesiosaurs
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBGavin teaches Mike about Plesiosaurs Charlie the Unicorn Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 40 Cryptozoology
September 15, 2021 04:35 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBMike and Gavin discuss cryptozoology and the many offshoots of it. Tom Holtz’s Dinosaurs 101 Course Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 39 Plate Tectonics
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBGavin teaches Mikes about the science and history of plate tectonics. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 38 La Brea Tar Pits
September 01, 2021 03:54 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBGavin teaches Mike about the La Brea Tar Pits. Google drive link Wired.com article Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 37 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 3
August 25, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBMike tell Gavin about Jeannette Rankin, the first women to serve in the House of Representatives.
Ep. 37 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 3: Jeannette Rankin
August 25, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBMike tell Gavin about Jeannette Rankin, the first women to serve in the House of Representatives. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 36 Dinosaurs: The Movie
August 18, 2021 16:10 - 1 hour - 65 MBGavin and Mike talk about a Disney movie from a few decades ago. Mike is sad Gavin is leaving New York. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 36 Dinosaur: The Movie
August 18, 2021 16:10 - 1 hour - 66 MBGavin and Mike talk about a Disney movie from a few decades ago. Mike is sad Gavin is leaving New York. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 35 Mammal Origins
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBGavin tells Mike how we went from land dwelling animals to mammals. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 34 Reef!! With special guest Fia Campanino!!
August 04, 2021 19:38 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBGavin and Mike are joined by number 1 fan of the pod and long time friend Fia to talk about reefs and not just the coral kind. Fia’s Twitter NOAA Map Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 33 Decolonizing Paleontology with special guests Dr. Emma Dunne and Nussaïbah Raja
July 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBIn the best episode we've ever recorded, Gavin and Mike are joined by Dr. Emma Dunne and Nussaïbah Raja to discuss the history and effects of colonization on the field of paleontology. Dr. Emma Dunne’s Twitter Nussaïbah Raja’s Twitter Emma’s Website Nussaïbah’s Website New York Times Article Emma and Nussaïbah were featured in The Dinosaur Artist Fossil Legends of the First Americans Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
EP. 32 PETM: Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWithout an episode on climate change, Gavin tells Mike about the closest thing this planet has ever experienced to our current climate situation. Mike is bit of a downer, and wanted to talk about Fahrenheit for some reason. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 31.5 Shark Week Bonus Episode
July 17, 2021 21:12 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBShark Week sucks. Gavin tells us why.
Ep. 31 Sharks!!
July 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBIn honor of Shark Week, Gavin teaches the world about sharks. Mike enjoys the hell out of himself. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 30 Sauropods are huge
July 07, 2021 04:14 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBGavin tells Mike why his favorite dinosaur is awesome. Mike agrees. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 29 The Title is Pterosaurs
June 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBGavin teaches Mike about Pterosaurs. They are weird. Take Off Article Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 28 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 2
June 23, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBMike teaches Gavin about Moses Fleetwood Walker, the second black major league baseball player, and everything that comes along with him. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog
Ep. 28 Mike Takes The Wheel Vol. 2: Moses Fleetwood Walker
June 23, 2021 04:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBMike teaches Gavin about Moses Fleetwood Walker, the second black major league baseball player, and everything that comes along with him. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 27 Fossil Fuels
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBYou've heard of fossil fuels, but Gavin breaks down what we're actually talking about when we use that term. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 26 The Elephant Episode
June 09, 2021 05:22 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBElephants are weird. Gavin will prove that over the next hour or so. Deinotherium (the weird tusks) Shovel Tusker Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 25 The Lizard Episode
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBWhere Gavin teaches Mike why Lizards are a mess. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel
Ep. 24 New York State Geology
May 26, 2021 04:07 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBGavin is back in New York and wanted to celebrate. Follow us on Twitter Topic form Guest Form Gavin’s Blog Leave us an audio message Youtube Channel