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Digging In with Pete Broderick

Digging In with Pete Broderick

Written by: Pete Broderick
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Exploring the histories of deep time mysteries

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Pete Broderick
Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • Ep. 1.) ANTIFAsaurus
    Oct 11 2025

    What is— or was— Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus? How did it live? When it comes to paleontology, how do we know what we know? How did the Third Reich’s bastardization of the scientific method change the world as we know it?


    Dig into all these questions and more as we begin chronicling The Spinosaurus Saga in this episode!



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    49 mins
  • Ep. 3.) Nerf Spinosaurus!
    Oct 11 2025

    How well could spinosaurus swim? How do paleontologists settle arguments? What weight do artists’ depictions of prehistoric animals exert on public discourse? How has science communication changed in the social media era? Was spinosaurus “nerfed”?


    Dig into all these questions and more as we conclude The Spinosaurus Saga



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    51 mins
  • Ep. 2.) Water Dinos and Shrimp Treadmills?
    Oct 14 2025

    How do paleontologists infer behavior from anatomy? In an increasingly politicized world, how can the scientific process and the communication thereof remain apolitical? Were they ever apolitical? What sort of influence does the federal government wield when it comes to public and private research funding?


    Dig into all these questions and more as we continue chronicling The Spinosaurus Saga in this episode!



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    49 mins
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