Fossil Frontier

WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio

A WKNC podcast that explores some of Earth's ancient treasures and uncovers the stories they have to tell.

Episodes

  1. Shanidar Fossils: The Key to Civilization

    08/16/2024

    Shanidar Fossils: The Key to Civilization

    How could these bones show us the earliest sign of empathy and humanity? Scrimble discusses the Shanidar Fossils and what they can tell us about humans today. ★ Support this podcast ★

    7 min
  2. Megalodon: The Largest Predator

    08/09/2024

    Megalodon: The Largest Predator

    How did this shark take over the ocean as the scariest predator to ever exist? Scrimble investigates the megalodon and if it really is all it's cracked up to be. ★ Support this podcast ★

    7 min
  3. Triassic Cuddle: The Story of Two Unlikely Lovers

    08/02/2024

    Triassic Cuddle: The Story of Two Unlikely Lovers

    Why were these two completely different species found cuddling together in a burrow? Scrimble explains the Triassic Cuddle Fossil and tells the story of how these two came to be. ★ Support this podcast ★

    8 min
  4. Patagotitan: The Biggest Dinosaur?

    07/26/2024

    Patagotitan: The Biggest Dinosaur?

    Was this dinosaur the biggest land animal of all time? Scrimble discusses the Patagotitan and the fossils it left behind. ★ Support this podcast ★

    8 min
  5. Ichthyosaur: The Dinosaur That Started A Marine Revolution

    07/24/2024

    Ichthyosaur: The Dinosaur That Started A Marine Revolution

    How did this dinosaur become one of the most diverse and successful predators in the ocean? Scrimble explores the ichthyosaur and its impacts on the ocean ecosystem today. ★ Support this podcast ★

    8 min
  6. Coelacanth: The Fish That Came Back From The Dead

    07/20/2024

    Coelacanth: The Fish That Came Back From The Dead

    How did this fish come back from the dead after 66 million years? Scrimble analyzes the coelacanth and its connection to land animals today. ★ Support this podcast ★

    6 min
  7. Terror Birds: The Invasion of Prehistoric Predators

    07/08/2024

    Terror Birds: The Invasion of Prehistoric Predators

    How did the Titanis end up taking over the Americas as the most formidable apex predator? Scrimble explores the Terror Birds and the adaptations that made them so successful in the Great American Exchange. ★ Support this podcast ★

    8 min
  8. La Brea Tar Pits: The Fossil Site With One Big Mystery

    06/21/2024

    La Brea Tar Pits: The Fossil Site With One Big Mystery

    What mysteries does this fossil formation hold? Scrimble unearths the La Brea Tar Pits and all the animals (and humans) that are found in it. ★ Support this podcast ★

    6 min
  9. Sleeping Dragon: The 3D Dinosaur Fossil

    06/14/2024

    Sleeping Dragon: The 3D Dinosaur Fossil

    How did the most well-preserved dinosaur fossil come to be? Scrimble investigates the story of the Sleeping Dragon and how it provided a look into dinosaur life in the Cretaceous period. ★ Support this podcast ★

    7 min
  10. Sloths: Colossal Creatures of the Ancient World

    05/31/2024

    Sloths: Colossal Creatures of the Ancient World

    How did sloths go from being ancient giants to lazy tree-dwellers? Scrimble explores the many lifestyles of prehistoric sloths and how they all went extinct. ★ Support this podcast ★

    7 min
  11. Cave Art: Stories of Humanity's Past

    05/24/2024

    Cave Art: Stories of Humanity's Past

    What can cave paintings tell us about our ancestors? Scrimble delves into the enigmatic world of cave art, exploring its history, symbolism, and techniques used by early humans to create these masterpieces. ★ Support this podcast ★

    10 min
  12. Carcinization: Why Every Animal Will Evolve Into A Crab

    05/17/2024

    Carcinization: Why Every Animal Will Evolve Into A Crab

    Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? Scrimble investigates this question in the first episode of Fossil Frontier. ★ Support this podcast ★

    6 min
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A WKNC podcast that explores some of Earth's ancient treasures and uncovers the stories they have to tell.

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  • Creator
    WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 WKNC 88.1 | NC State Student Radio
  • Show Website
    Fossil Frontier