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I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
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…
Episodes
- I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur Podcast
Tyrannosaurus update and Riley Black
Riley Black joins to discuss her new book "Tyrant Lizard Queen" which follows the chaotic life of one particular T. rex. Plus lots of tyrannosaur news: T. rex…
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A Dinosaur that Choked on Rocks
Plus a hatchling Allosaurus that was partially digested before fossilizing, T. rex tooth marks on Edmontosaurus, reviews of Netflix's The Dinosaurs & The End…
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A Mega Megaraptora Episode
Every megaraptoran dinosaur that has been described. Plus some that aren't officially named like the "Lightning Claw" from the opal fields of Australia. And…
I Know Dino: The Big Dinosaur PodcastA Hadrosaur with a Sail Tail like Spinosaurus
Episode art of Gongshuilong fanwei by Joel Lee joelleeart.com The new hadrosaur Gongshuilong had an amazing, and tall, tail; A new close relative of…
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The Most New Dinosaurs In A Single Episode
From tiny Triassic taxa to stupendous "snake-necked" sauropods. We cover eight brand new named dinosaurs—And they are all sauropods (with one sauropodomorph)…
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The Scientific Advisor for Netflix’s The Dinosaurs
Joschua Knüppe returns to discuss working on dinosaur documentaries, paleoart (from press releases to murals), and many more projects. Plus the new raptor…
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Volcanoes and Extinctions with History Daily
Lindsay Graham from History Daily explores the human side of two topics we often discuss on the show: extinction and volcanic eruptions. On June 3, 1844, after…
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Dinosaur Growth!
Tyrannosaurus hatchlings; Tyrannosaurus took 40 years to reach full size; Some dinosaurs grew really fast and some were incredibly slow; Growth affects how…
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Soft Tissues: Patreon Preview
This episode was previously released to our patrons on www.patreon.com/iknowdino If you want to hear more episodes like this (and get new content every week)…
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The Dinosaur with the Widest Wingspan Ever
Bird expert Daniel Ksepka joins us from the Bruce Museum to discuss some of the most interesting extinct birds, dinosaur brains, and much more. Plus the new…
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A Spiky Hadrosaur Dinosaur and Paleoartist Tara Tassone
A new hadrosaur dinosaur mummy includes "cutaneous spikes" that would have given its skin a thorny texture. Plus Tara Tassone joins to discuss making our…
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Theropods! It Wasn't Just T. rex with Tiny Arms
From the smallest ones (birds) to the largest (tyrannosaurs) and in between. The evolution of theropods, an extra large tyrannosaur, more evidence that…
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A new species of Spinosaurus and Ogden's Dinosaur Park
Spinosaurus mirabilis has a head unlike any other spinosaur with possibly the tallest head crest of any non-avian dinosaur. Plus, Jeff Bond joins from Ogden's…
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Paleontologist Interviews: Steve Brusatte on How Birds Survived the Dinosaur Extinction
Dr. Steve Brusatte joins us for a paleontologist interview about The Story of Birds, exploring how birds survived the dinosaur extinction, evolved from…
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A tyrannosaur tooth embedded in a hadrosaur skull
An extraordinary fossil find provides fresh evidence about dinosaur behavior and predator-prey interactions. Plus hadrosaurs breaking their tails while mating…
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Rob Sula who co-discovered the Tanis site
The Tanis site is one of the most important paleo sites in North America, showing details of the exact day when the Cretaceous ended. Plus two new cute…
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Hadrosaur Hooves, Head Combs, Muscles, and More Soft Tissues
Lots of new discoveries of soft tissues in dinosaurs. Plus new studies to confirm old soft tissues and a new—controversial—iguanodont. For links to every news…
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April Fowls: Archaeopteryx and Dinosaur Evolution
A new troodontid with a skull like a pachycephalosaur, two new prehistoric birds, the bird evolutionary tree, how birds developed the ability to fly, how we…
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The second dinosaur ever to be found with its voicebox
Plus a duck-billed dinosaur with a strong jaw and a couple of small dinosaurs from the the U.S. and Europe Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur…
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Mark Witton and the King Tyrant
Plus a new alvarezsaurid theropod, Manipulonyx; A huge bonebed in Romania; new dinosaur fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument; and our first Dino Duels…
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Riley Black Returns and a new Dino Duels Championship
Riley, one of our favorite dinosaur writers, returns to discuss her latest book and lots of other dinosaur topics. Plus a new ceratopsian—Ferenceratops. And a…
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Sauropod Shindig
Five new sauropods from all across the world and the sauropod family tree. Plus new embryos and hatchlings, sauropod speed estimates, and much much more. For…
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Dinosaur Tracks & Escape Rooms
New track sites, swim tracks, and mating dance arenas around the world tell us about the behavior of theropods, ceratopsians, and sauropods. Plus David Spira…
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Bob Nicholls: Paleoartist Extraordinaire
Robert (Bob) Nicholls has been painting, sculpting, and painting some of our favorite paleoart for decades. He joins us to share how he does it. Plus, a fossil…
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Updates on the Origins of Dinosaurs
Two new dinosaurs from the middle of the Triassic: the theropod Anteavis and the sauropodomorph Huayracursor. Plus our reviews of several TV shows, movies, and…
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Top 25 Dinosaur Discoveries of 2025
Spicomellus, Nanotyrannus, and tons of other fantastic new discoveries! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Garudimimus, and our…
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Nanotyrannus is Valid!
Two separate groups of researchers have independently confirmed that Nanotyrannus is its own genus and not just a juvenile T. rex. Plus a new Nanotyrannus…
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Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska with History Dispatches
Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska was a Polish scientist and the first woman to lead a dinosaur excavation expedition. On her explorations of the Gobi Desert, she…
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The most complete pachycephalosaur ever found!
Zavacephale is both the oldest and most complete pachycephalosaur ever found. Plus three more new dinosaurs and Michele Hollow joins us to discuss Mary Anning…
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What Dinosaurs Ate
Plus, a new species of megaraptor, Joaquinraptor casali, is one of the most complete ever found. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared…
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Jurassic World Rebirth with Common Descent
We joined the Common Descent podcast for their Silver Screen Science segment. We go through everything Jurassic World Rebirth got right and wrong as well as…
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Weird & Dead Treasures
Amy Atwater, co-host of Weird & Dead joins to discuss some of her favorite fossils and her new book The Fossil Keeper's Treasure. Plus a new ornithomimosaur…
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Herrerasaur Hurrah!
Herrerasaurs are some of the earliest known dinosaurs and these Triassic carnivores have been found all over the world. They're a confusing group, but thanks…
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The Best Discovery of the Year!
A new Spicomellus find reveals just how crazy its armor was. Plus Six brand new sauropods! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about…
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The most remarkable fossils you've never seen before
Dr. Dean Lomax and Bob Nicholls join to tell us about their upcoming book The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs (which includes some really cool fossils like an…
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Dinosaur Brains
The discovery of a new Psittacosaurus species from a braincase, how spinosaur brains adapted for eating fish, revisiting T. rex intelligence, and many more…
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Troodon and Dr. Kenneth Lacovara
New support for Troodon as a valid dinosaur genus. Plus Dr. Kenneth Lacovara joins us to discuss the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Colossal Biosciences…
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Are Silesaurs Dinosaurs?
Silesaurs are definitely dinosauromorphs (close relatives of dinosaurs) but were they true dinosaurs? For links to every news story, all of the details we…
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Ankylosaur Armor Announcements
Two new species, Zhongyuansaurus junchangi and Tianzhenosaurus chengi. How paleontologists use details in the ankylosaur armor to identify the species. Plus…
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Jurassic World Rebirth
We saw Jurassic World Rebirth on opening day, but haven't discussed it with each other yet. We share all our favorite moments, dinosaurs, and theories about…
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All About Allosaurus
New species, old species, size, behavior, and everything we else we know about Allosaurus! For links to every news story, sources about Allosaurus, and our fun…
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Dungeons, Dragons, & Dinosaurs
Dr. Michael O'Sullivan joins to discuss his part in bringing dinosaurs to Dungeons & Dragons (and Pathfinder). We also cover the latest and greatest AI methods…
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Three Cute New Titanosaurs
Uriash kadici and Petrustitan hungaricus lived on Hateg island and would have had to deal with the murder giraffe—Hatzegopteryx. Plus the "titan of salt"…
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Award Winning Paleoartist Franco Tempesta
We have loved Franco's art longer than we knew the term "paleoart". He joins to explain his process of illustrating for books–including ours. Plus a new…
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Dinosaurs on Trial 2: Double Jeopardy
We bring back our fan-favorite segment: Dinosaurs on Trial! Patrons submitted dinosaur “crimes,” and we argue the cases like whether or not compsognathids are…
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Over 100 Middle Jurassic tracks from Scotland
Interview with Tone Blakesley, who recently described 131 dinosaur footprints on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The tracks include those made by Megalosaurus and…
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A New Middle Jurassic Allosauroid
Yuanmouraptor wasn't a raptor or a megaraptorid, but it did have two foot long jaws full of sharp, serrated, teeth. Plus a "noble" tyrannosauroid, Kileskus…
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A Two Fingered Therizinosaur
Duonychus tsogtbaatari was found in what is now Mongolia with strong evidence that it only had two fingers on each hand. Plus the Jurassic World: Rebirth…
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A New Carcharodontosaurid That You'll Never See
Tameryraptor markgrafi is a significant dinosaur that was named by an even more significant paleontologist. But only photos and a braincase of it remain. For…
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The Shady Dinosaur and April Fowls
Archaeocursor may have been named after an April Fool's Joke, but it was a real dinosaur. For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about…
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An oviraptorosaurian lovebird
A pair of Yuanyanglong were found together in the summer of 2021 after fossilizing together for 100 million years. Plus our Dino Duels continue For links to…
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A new oldest dinosaur from the Northern hemisphere
The sauropodomorph Ahvaytum is several million years older than any previously known dinosaur from Laurasia. And there are some even older tracks. Plus the…
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A New Ankylosaur with a Beautiful Club!
Huaxiazhoulong is one of the most complete ankylosaurs ever found (except for the head). Plus "Apex" the extremely expensive Stegosaurus is now on public…
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Dino Duels!
Happy March! We're celebrating with a friendly Dino Duels Competition. Fill out a bracket to predict which dinosaur will win their matchups and you could win a…
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How dinosaurs, fungi, and plants evolved together
Dinosaurs had a complex relationship with fungi and plants. We explore whether dinosaurs ate psychedelics, if they aided plant evolution, and even a…
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Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska - "the rarest among the rare"
Zofia led several expeditions to Mongolia where her team discovered hundreds of mammals and dinosaurs including Deinocheirus and the Fighting Dinosaurs (a…
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Why Brontosaurus is the best dinosaur
The "thunder lizard" may be the most well-known sauropod. It has been regularly featured in movies for over a century and would have been an awesome sight to…
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Dean Lomax Returns
Dean Lomax joins to discuss Ichthyotitan, the largest known reptile of all time which he recently described. Plus the Rutland Sea Dragon, Executive Producing…
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Dinosaur Dancing and Movement
The current evidence for dinosaur mating displays, reproduction, walking, and running. Featuring chickens with artificial tails! For links about dinosaur…
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Top 24 Dinosaur Discoveries of 2024
A huge year for stegosaurs and theropods! For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Yinlong, and our fun fact check out…