Extinction Event

Melissa Thomas, Jack Collier
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A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.

  1. 4D AGO

    Pablo Escobar's Hippos

    Left to fend for themselves after Pablo Escobar’s death, the Hippos in his hacienda eventually break free and reign supreme in surrounding Colombian lagoons and rivers. As the population grows, authorities struggle to eradicate these non-native species from a region where they definitely don’t belong. But not to fear, Jack has a genius solution to this incredibly complicated problem! Find out what it is on this week’s Extinction Event. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2026 Extinction Event extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com Send us a text

    1h 5m

  2. JAN 20

    Turnspit Dogs

    After years of people begging us to do it…we finally present to you: Turnspit Dogs. These pups were a staple in wealthy households and a bonafide breed of their own for hundreds of years. Now, they’re entirely 100% gone. Find out what happened on this week’s Extinction Event! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2026 Extinction Event extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com Send us a text

    1 hr

  3. JAN 5

    Chernobyl Animals

    In 1986, Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, causing a radioactive fallout with catastrophic effects on people and wildlife. We check in 40 years later to see how the critters in Pripyat and the surrounding area are faring. Brace yourself for some ooey gooey wolves and jacked up arachnids. This one’s gonna get weird! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2026 Extinction Event extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com Send us a text

    54 min

  4. 09/02/2025

    Heath Hens: Dancing Devils of the Prairie

    This week join us for an electrifying avian extinction dance off! But wait, wasn’t the heath hen just your typical prairie chicken? But wait, nope, you’re wrong. Actually it was a downright HEATHEN when it came to lekking and booming. We’re talking mating rituals so extreme and so powerful that anyone within their grassy perimeter was rendered helpless. What the heck are we talking about? Gonna have to listen to this thrilling episode to find out! Watch a historical film of the heath hen here: https://www.bowdoin.edu/news/2018/08/now-showing-the-heath-hen-and-other-early-ornithological-films-of-alfred-otto-gross.html Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2025 Extinction Event extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com Send us a text

    52 min

  5. 08/18/2025

    Haast's Eagle

    Holy heck how'd we miss this one. This giant New Zealand bird was the biggest eagle to have ever lived! And its extinction is linked to the Giant Moa, which if you haven't heard is being resurrected by Colossal Biosciences with the help of Peter Jackson. Yes the Lord of the Rings one. Woah we have a lot to catch up on! Also a big apology to our regular extincty fans for taking so long to get a new episode up. WE'LL TRY HARDER NEXT TIME Check out this great video by “FRANK” that help informed this episode: https://youtu.be/yTU76_gQeQc?si=DnsvOOYPSPJQAT8X Learn more about the Giant Moa de-extinction here: https://colossal.com/moa/ Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text

    56 min

  6. 06/30/2025

    The Lost Laughing Owl Episode

    Truly an awesome New Zealand bird and WOW did we do it justice in what was probably the best Extinction Event episode ever recorded! Then the file got corrupted and we lost it. Join us as we pick up the pieces of our shattered reality. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text

    47 min

  7. 05/26/2025

    Guadalupe Caracara

    As these island dwelling falcons neared extinction many live birds were offered up for sale in San Diego. We go through the historical accounts to try uncover why no one wanted to buy and potentially save this magnificent species.  Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  ©2025 Extinction Event Send us a text

    57 min

  8. 05/13/2025

    Nandi Bear

    Currently classified as a cryptid like Bigfoot, this mysterious East African creature is likely a misidentified large hyena, baboon, or other undocumented animal. Join us as we analyze historical sightings to try and get to the bottom of things. Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message at: speakpipe.com/extinctionevent ©2025 Extinction Event  Send us a text

    50 min
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About

A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.

Information

  • Creator
    Melissa Thomas, Jack Collier
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 © 2023 Extinction Event
  • Show Website
    Extinction Event

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