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Extinction Event

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

Pyrenean Ibex

They could run. They could climb. But, these wild goats couldn't hide from extinction. Send us a text

Jul 24, 201933 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Tecopa Pupfish

The healing waters the pupfish call home, turn toxic. Send us a text

Jul 10, 201941 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Barbary Lion

Knife-like retractable claws and unrivaled physical prowess will get you to the top of the food chain, but it won't keep you there. Send us a text

Jun 26, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Smallpox

After thousands of years of carnage from this tiny predator, humans finally get the upper hand. Send us a text

Jun 05, 201945 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Mammoth

Uncovering the tragic break up and eventual rekindling of the human-mammoth love affair. Send us a text

May 22, 201947 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Great Auk

Unfortunately, Great Auks made great pillows. Send us a text

Apr 17, 201951 minSeason 2Ep. 2

Japanese Wolf

From friend to foe, find out how wolves got wiped off the Japanese archipelago. Send us a text

Apr 03, 201948 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Giant Moa

New Zealand's towering Giant Moa gets cut down to size. Send us a text

Dec 21, 201843 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Toolache Wallaby

For Australian farmers, these beautiful marsupials were literally drop dead gorgeous. Send us a text

Dec 07, 201842 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Mamo Bird

Did native Hawaiians pluck the beautiful Mamo bird into extinction, or were there more sinister powers at play? Send us a text

Nov 22, 201839 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Steller's Sea Cow

The Russians discover a scrumptious new sea cow in the North Pacific Send us a text

Nov 09, 201837 minSeason 1Ep. 7

American Buffalo

American frontiersmen go buck wild on the buff. Send us a text

Oct 25, 201840 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Falkland Islands Wolf

The friendly Falkland Islands Wolves get a rude awakening. Countdown clock: The Helmeted Hornbill Send us a text

Oct 05, 201833 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Giant Galapagos Tortoise

Lonesome George and the Pinta Island giant tortoises. The fate of an entire species rests on the shell of one lonely dude. Send us a text

Sep 21, 201837 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Giant Ground Sloth

The Giant Ground Sloths razor sharp claws could fend off ice age bullies like sabre tooth tigers, but were totally useless when it came to the annihilation of these fury behemoths. Then on countdown clock to extinction: are we bear-hugging super cute pygmy 3-toed sloths to extinction? Send us a text

Sep 07, 201828 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Passenger Pigeon

How North America’s favorite all-you-can-eat bird buffet went bankrupt. From stick-poking to stool pigeons, we explore the subtleties of exterminating billions of birds. Then, has the clock run out on the Ganges shark? Send us a text

Aug 24, 201830 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Tasmanian Tiger

Tasmania’s bloodsucking vampire dogs go belly up. Debating the benefits of built in fanny packs, and interior decorating an entire continent. Plus, an exciting update on the Northern White Rhino. Send us a text

Aug 08, 201828 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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