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. Jul 8

    Turtle Heist! Yellow-Headed Box Turtle Pt2

    Part 2 of 2 in our story about the Yellow-Headed Box Turtle! Join us as we enter the high-security facilities keeping these rare turtles safe from the constant threat of theft. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com ©2026 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mail

  2. Jun 29

    Yellow-headed Box Turtle Pt 1

    It's part 1 of a 2 part story about the swift demise of these highly collectible box turtles from China. Find out what happened to these cute reptiles and then tune in next week for part 2, where our story takes an unsuspecting turn! 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 Send us Fan Mail

  3. Jun 15

    Race to Extinction: Cat Vs. Cat

    Jack and Melissa choose cats and battle each other to see who can go extinct first! Will it be the larger, highly adaptable Asian Golden Cat, or the smaller, incredibly elusive and very cool looking Bay Cat?! 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 Send us Fan Mail

  4. Jun 2

    Glyptodonts

    Discover the glypto-do’s and glypto-dont's of surviving the last ice age. On this episode: glyptodonts! These prehistoric walking tanks were shuffling around the Americas alongside their relatives, the armadillos. But good luck finding one now. If you're listening with your littles - this episode is mostly PG, but we have borderline bad language in there so take a listen first.  Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message  Send us Fan Mail

  5. May 18

    Renegade Wolves of the Rocky Mountains

    Buckle up, it’s a long one! We’re going deep into the psyches of Bigfoot, Three Toes and Custer Wolf – the criminally insane renegade killer wolves of the Rocky Mountains. Melissa goes full out wolf-geek-mode as we track the demise of the Southern Rocky Mountain Wolf, an actual friggin’ subspecies of the Gray Wolf! 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 Send us Fan Mail

  6. May 4

    Panar Man-Eater

    It’s the second installment of our man-eater series! Jim Corbett is back again, hunting down an Indian Leopard with a kill count of over 400. Warning: This one’s slightly gory and we accidentally used some bad(ish) language. Maybe have a listen first if you have littles.  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 Send us Fan Mail

  7. Apr 20

    Axolotl

    Not extinct in the wild, yet, but pretty close! These critically endangered, super cute salamanders are native only to a small lake region in Mexico. Find out how they became so popular and how we even got on this topic in the first place...This was supped to be the extinct smooth handfish episode, but we talked about axolotl’s the whole time…  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 Send us Fan Mail

  8. Feb 17

    Lord Howe Island Tree Lobster

    Oh lord, prepare yourself. The story of howe the stick bugs on this island went extinct will send creepy crawlies down your spine. Find out what happened to Lord Howe's tree lobsters 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 Fan Mail

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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
    90
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 © 2023 Extinction Event
  • Show Website
    Extinction Event

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