In this exciting episode of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome, we're joined by scientist Alena Iskanderova to explore the world of virtual museum exploration. Not only will we delve into Alena's groundbreaking invention that allows us to visit every museum on Earth from home, but we'll also take a special tour of the Morrison Natural History Museum. Get ready to witness adorable baby dinosaur tippy taps! Baby Stego Feet? Yes! Baby Apatosaurus feet!? Heck Yeah Littlefoots! Baby Raptor...

Join Kat and Jimmy for the announcement of a new baby Elasmosaurus discovery!   Explore the mysteries around “Baby E”, and the incredible fossil-hunting family at the heart of their community.    Welcome to Season Three.  It’s going to be awesome.   HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES   Recorded safely on location at: Courtenay and District Museum and Paleontology Centre   Courtenay, British Columbia.   https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca  Face coverings were provided and worn except when presenting...

He's a philanthropist, an artist, a photographer, and an incredible human being. And the world knows him by a ​single name:  Neemz. Join Kat and Jimmy as we explore how a chance tweeting with director Colin Trevorrow led this lifelong fan of Jurassic Park to PaleoStardom! This episode of #DWABA includes Laura Dern in a speaking role. What is even happening?! Original artwork by Nima...

The highly-anticipated documentary WhyDinosaurs premieres in exactly one month -- June 20th! Let's check in with Tony and James Pinto to find out more about their latest developments! Catch up with James and Tony from @WhyDinosaurs for an update on the film, a recap of our giveaway, and a fascinating exposé of weird dinosaur names! Dig Deeper into the Film Vault: https://whydinosaurs.com 🎙🦖 __________________________________________________________________ 📌 Follow us for more Dinosaur...

Ankylosaurus is one of the worlds best known dinosaurs, with its thick armored plating and the iconic tail club.  In spite of its familiarity, it is known from far fewer remains than its closest relatives.   And wait until you find out what's inside Borealopelta! And what’s the deal with this thing, was it more like a turtle or more like an armadillo?     New discoveries of the armored dinosaurs continue to shape our understanding of these incredible walking tanks. Let’s discover the world’s...

On this very special #FossilFriday edition of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome, we teamed up with the Expeditioner's Discovery Guild Enterprise and a bunch of Paleo YouTubers to celebrate our great ancestors -- with #FossilFishFebruary!   Because we all know birds are dinosaurs--but what are dinos if not archosaurs?  And what are archosaurs if not stem-fish?!  And now, with our Neil Shubin level of Cladogymnastics out of the way, meet Keely Sweeney from InStone Fossils who takes us on a...

Our DinoFam is growing!  In today's episode, meet Kathryn Abbott - a life-long lover of all things prehistoric, who joins us as the new Co-Host of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome!   Learn more about Kat's grand adventures in paleontology, and the heroic backstory behind her internet moniker of "The Spino-Queen."  We'll also explore some Cretaceous Couture, and learn that the real river-hunting Apex Predator was the friends we made along the way!  --- Send in a voice message:...

In this episode of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome, meet Christian Flores (@CrikeyItsChristian)! Biologist and Science Communicator who shares his passion for all radical reptiles, past and present! 🎙🐊 Explore the bizarre bones of these ancient reptiles, and see the surprising diversity among their modern descendants.  And learn about an incredible organization fighting for these creatures in their homeland. 🐊🦖 Battle for the Ages as we discover the 200 million-year old family feud between...

Can you escape an island full of rampaging dinosaurs?   Now is your chance to find out, as we embark on an Audio Adventure--251.9-(give or take a quarter million) Years in the Making!    Presented by:   ☛  Trapped Puzzle Rooms  📸: https://instagram.com/TrappedPuzzleRooms 🐦: https://twitter.com/PlayTrapped    💻: https://TrappedPuzzleRooms.com 🔐🦖Meet our Adventurers: 🧘🏻‍♀️🤗  Valerie Weeks:   https://JoyfulMindTherapy.com 📸🦕 James & Tony Pinto:   https://instagram.com/WhyDinosaurs...

Who says you can’t meet your heroes?  In this episode, get re-introduced to the incomparable Dino Don Lessem!  Dino Don produced over 50 dinosaur books for all ages, created lines of science-first toys, games, and specials , and served as a Science Advisor for Jurassic Park! 🤯🦕 Dino Don sits down with Jimmy to explore the changing field of Paleontology, share never-before-heard stories from his experience filming Jurassic Park, and look optimistically at the future of understanding...

Get ready for a Cretaceous Collaboration in my World exclusive interview with the creators of @WhyDinosaurs! Meet James, volunteer preparator at La Brea Tar Pits and lifelong Dinosaur enthusiast along with his Dad Tony –  award-winning cinematographer and one very proud papa. Together, these two embark on a worldwide adventure meeting paleontologists, artists and researchers from around the globe. They sat down with me this week to share their passion about paleontology, tell me more about...

How do we know which fossils are older than others?  Look, the clip is only 60-seconds long, so if I explained it here, the episode would be over!    Watch the full video at YouTube.com/DWABA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwaba/message

When we find fossils, they’re often not complete.   How then, do scientists put together the full picture?  Jimmy breaks down the idea of Homology, and explores the evolution of dinosaurs in our art and museums!   Let’s use what we’ve learned to build a life-sized dinosaur of our own!   While we’re at it—let’s meet some real live dinosaurs who need  your help! 𝘿𝙞𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙧: 🦅Avian Reconditioning Center Website: https://arc4raptors.com Music:   “Early Days” by...

Keegan from TRX Dinosaurs in Albuquerque, NM joins us to transform lifelike, vibrant dinosaurs out of ordinary materials through a blend of science and art.   TRX Dinosaurs specializes in creating scientifically accurate dinosaur and prehistoric animal restorations using up-to-date scientific informations to create truly educational statues, sculptures and models.  He’s just started a new project to make dinosaurs more accessible to museums and collectors, and he needs your help Also in this...

Levi Shinkle, Collections Manager for Wyoming Dinosaur Center, joins us today to share a day in the life of a dinosaur caretaker.   Every discovery—no matter how revolutionary—required the careful diligence of a Collections Manager to keep the results authentic.  For Levi, whose museum (which is more like an Organic Dinosaur Farm) sits at the crossroads of wonder and discovery, the responsibilities are far-reaching and vital to the living science of paleontology. Listening is only half the...

Dr. Dean Lomax returns to crown the new Titleholder for "Earth's Largest Animal Ever!” and showcase his research about a strong, independent single mom who doesn’t NEED no land.    We’ll also explore a bold new technology that makes reconstructing dinosaurs about 65 million times easier! Watch the full video at YouTube.com/DWABA! 🛠  Dean's Latest Research Journal: http://tiny.cc/q5fhwy 🔎 Pregnant Icthyosaurs?  http://tiny.cc/5xfhwy 🔎 The world's NEW largest animal:...

Dig Deeper into the science of paleontology!  Welcome to the Deleted Scenes!   Jimmy and guest Hector Rivera-Sylva dig deeper into his incredible discoveries!  Get hands-on with the Acantholipan fossils, and meet Mauriciosaurus, a toothy terror of the deep.   New Contest:  Send audio of your best dinosaur roar to [email protected]  Thanks for subscribing!    🎙🦖 #DWABA Let's Keep It Going!  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dinosaurpodcast Twitter:...

Meet Hector Rivera-Sylva, whose discovery of a new group of armored dinosaurs made international headlines. Dr. Hector E. Rivera-Sylva is the curator of the Museo Del Desierto in Coahuila, Mexico.   He’s also the author of Dinosaurs and Other Reptiles from the Mesozoic of Mexico Also, we remember some of our Favorite Dinosaurs from Childhood.   While we’re at it, do you think Tyrannosaurs could have hunted in packs?   You’re going to love where this goes. But first, let's grab the...

In this bite-sized episode of Dinosaurs Will Always Be Awesome, we explore a roaring roadside relic and its fascinating connection to the origins of theme park dinosaurs!      🤯🦕 Discover the history and mystery of the Headless Dinosaur of Hernando County!  🦕🎄 You can be part of the Headless Dinosaur’s history - Donate old holiday decorations to Chris and Kevin—owners of this awesome installation!    🎙🦖 ⛏📚Dig Deeper: Visit the Headless Brontosaurus - https://tiny.cc/RoadSide Here’s the...