24 Best Paleontology Podcasts

1. The Common Descent Podcast

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Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists' perspective on various topics in life and earth history.Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more.Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution.Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subscribers on Patreon.New episodes with new topics every fortnight!MORE Hosts David Moscato, Will Harris
Producer/Network Common Descent
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 978Facebook 2KTwitter 2.3K Avg Length 111 min Format Extended Since Feb 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast

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Did you know a new dinosaur is discovered almost every week? Keep up with the latest dinosaur discoveries and science with I Know Dino. Have fun and relax with hosts Garret and Sabrina each week as they explore the latest dinosaur news, chat with paleontology experts, dive deep into a 'dinosaur of the day,' go down Oryctodromeus burrows with their fun facts, answer your burning questions, and connect dinosaurs to topics ranging from chocolate to the Titanic and more! Educational and entertaining, I Know Dino is a must listen dinosaur paleontology podcast for experts and newcomers alike.Host..MORE Hosts Sabrina Ricci, Garret Kruger
Producer/Network I KNOW DINO, LLC
Email ****@iknowdino.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guest David Spira
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 777Facebook 2.8KTwitter 1.9KInstagram 5.3K Avg Length 67 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Dinosaur George Kids - A Show for Kids Who Love Dinosaurs

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A show for kids who love dinosaurs, paleontology, and other cool science stuff. It's a fun, family friendly, place where children are not only taught about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, but they are also taught about good manners and courtesy. It's funny, upbeat and very entertaining fro any ages 1 to 100!MORE Host George Blasing
Producer/Network Dinosaur George
Email ****@dinogeorge.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 437Facebook 11.5KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 3.1K Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Nov 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Terrible Lizards

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Terrible Lizards is a podcast about Dinosaurs with Dr David Hone and Iszi Lawrence.
Producer/Network Iszi Lawrence and David Hone
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 391 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Palaeocast

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A free webseries exploring the fossil record and the evolution of life on Earth.
Host Dave Marshall
Email ****@palaeocast.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Darren Williams
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 306Facebook 6.4KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 1.9K Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Aug 2012 Get Email Contact

6. Tetrapod Zoology Podcast - Tetrapod Zoology

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Darren Naish and John Conway talk all things tetrapod, and some things not.
Hosts John Conway, Darren Naish
Producer/Network John Conway & Darren Naish
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 168Facebook 6.5KTwitter 49.1K Get Email Contact

7. Paleo Nerds

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A Paleo Nerd is a grown-up who still has the child-like wonder and love for dinosaurs, fossils, science, and paleontology. Paleo Nerds follows Alaskan artist, Ray Troll, and his friend ventriloquist David Strassman, as they host exciting interviews with paleontologists, scientists and fellow paleo nerds from around the world. They take what would've been a boring science class and turn it into an exciting and extremely informative party.MORE Hosts Raymond Michael Troll, David Strassman
Producer/Network paleonerds
Email ****@paleonerds.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 166Facebook 3.8KTwitter 930Instagram 5.5K Avg Length 70 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Weird & Dead

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A podcast about evolution's most embarrassing and bizarre stories as told by two very gossipy paleontologists. Amy and Meaghan happily dish the details on everything from fossilized dinosaur butts to the secret drama behind naming new species. Time for the hottest tea from prehistory!MORE Producer/Network Amy Atwater and Meaghan Wetherell
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 91 Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Palaeo After Dark

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A group of scientists have biweekly informal discussions about evolutionary biology and palaeontology... over beer.
Hosts James Lamsdell, Curtis Congreve, Amanda Falk
Producer/Network James Lamsdell, Amanda Falk, and Curtis Congreve
Email ****@mail.wvu.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 63Facebook 251Twitter 536 Avg Length 92 min Format Extended Since Mar 2017 Get Email Contact

10. ExtinctZoo

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Your one stop shop for all things dinosaurs, paleontology and extinct animals. Kickback, relax and learn all about the amazing creatures that once existed - welcome to the digsite!
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 34 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

11. Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs

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Love in the Time of Chasmosaurs: The Podcast is the audio supplement to the blog of the same name,exploring the science, art, and popular culture of the Mesozoic world. We discuss new dinosaur discoveries, interview artists and authors, and delve into classic books from our popular 'Vintage Dinosaur Art' feature.MORE Host David Orr
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Mark Witton
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 72 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. Paleo Bites

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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...MORE Host Matthew Donald
Email ****@matthewdonaldcreator.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 5.7KTwitter 533Instagram 200 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. Prehistoric Life

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Discussions on Prehistoric Life (aka Dinosaurs)
Host Erik Crawford
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

14. The Fossil Files

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In 'The Fossil Files', a pair of palaeontologists delve into the latest discoveries from the world of palaeontology and seek to bring fossils to back to life. Each episode, Susie and Rob will discuss an interesting new research paper ranging from topics of what dinosaurs ate, how plesiosaurs swam, where we came from, and the science of de-extinction. Whilst doing so, we peek under the hood of how the science of palaeontology is done and how research gets to see the light of day...MORE Email ****@manchester.ac.uk
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. Fossils and Fiction

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🎙️The culture and science of palaeontology.
Producer/Network Travis Holland and Alyssa Fjeld.
Email ****@travisholland.com.au
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Mark Witton
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Dinosaur Stories

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Travel back to the age of dinosaurs in this engaging and educational podcast. Each episode explores a different dinosaur—from T. rex to Velociraptor—through fascinating facts, modern science, and vivid storytelling. Learn how these incredible creatures lived, hunted, and survived, while separating myth from reality. Perfect for curious minds of all ages who love dinosaurs, paleontology, and prehistoric life.MORE Email ****@refugio.com.br
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. Fossil Fridays

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Follow your guide through time Caroline Siegert, as she takes you back in time to visit different fossil sites when they were still alive.
Producer/Network Caroline Siegert
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

18. Montana Dinosaur Center Podcast

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Since 1995, the Montana Dinosaur Center has provided hands-on educational experiences for the public. In short, we think that hands on learning is the best! On our Montana fossil dig expeditions you get to participate in the scientific process! You could find the next new dinosaur species. At our museum gallery in Bynum, Montana we have the world's first baby dinosaur bones ever collected and the Guinness Book of World Records' longest model skeleton - our very own Seismo the seismosaurus. Learn more at tmdinosaurcenter.orgMORE Hosts Andy, Bret, Bryce
Producer/Network Montana Dinosaur Center
Email ****@tmdinosaurcenter.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 3.3KTwitter 61Instagram 2.1K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Palaeo Jam

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Palaeo Jam is a podcast exploring a range of issues in science and the community, using the multidisciplinary aspects of, and public fascination with, palaeontology. Palaeo Jam uses fossils, and other objects from palaeontology, to explore a range of scientific and social issues, and incorporate key research and discoveries into its content. that fancy description aside, it's really an opportunity for host Michael Mills to chat with palaeontologists and learn some cool things!.Each episode is restricted to a strict, 30-minute timeframe...MORE Recent Guests Sarah Walker, Dr Alice Gorman +2 more
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Cranbrook Paleo Podcast

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The Cranbrook Paleo Podcast is the premier podcast from Cranbrook Institute of Science. Led by dinosaur enthusiast Tim Urban and paleontologist Dr. Andrew Gangidine, this podcast will cover all things ancient life.Listen to learn about dinosaurs, ancient ocean reefs, the oldest known life on Earth, and even how scientists are hunting for fossils on other planets. This family-friendly podcast has something for fossil fans of all ages.MORE Producer/Network cranbrook
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

21. Fossil Huntress — Palaeo Sommelier

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Geeky Goodness from the Fossil Huntress. If you love palaeontology, you'll love this stream. Dinosaurs, trilobites, ammonites — you'll find them all here. It's dead sexy science for your ears. Want all the links? Head on over to Fossil Huntress HQ at www.fossilhuntress.comMORE Host Heidi M Henderson
Producer/Network Fossil Huntress
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

22. The Dinosource

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The bare-bones dinosaur edu-tainment podcast! Join your hosts David and Michaela in their journey of dinosaur discovery, starting with the very basics and moving on to the latest dino digs.
Producer/Network The Dinosource Podcast
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 13Twitter 44 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

23. Amelia Dobbs Paleontology & More

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Amelia Dobbs talks about geology and paleontology. Learn about rocks, fossils, shark teeth and much more!
Producer/Network Amelia Dobbs
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 57 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

24. PalaeoParty!

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PalaeoParty! is an interactive podcast about palaeontology, geology and earth science. Each episode we invite a new palaeontologist guest to join our hosts, Dr Emma Dunne, Dr Chris Dean and Dr Thomas Clements, as we laugh about weird fossils, odd science and whatever else pops into their brains!Our theme music is 'Voxel Revolution' by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.MORE Producer/Network Thomas Clements, Chris Dean and Emma Dunne
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 2Twitter 282 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact