Squabbling Squibs

Our Natural Disaster Cycle continues with the 1997 classic Volcano! This disaster movie starring Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche centers on a volcanic eruption right in the middle of Los Angeles. It brings up a whole lot of geological questions, so we dive into the thick of it. Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (World record set for bouncing on a ball for 10 miles): https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2021/08/31/Guinness-World-Records-space-hopper-David-Kay-long-bounce/7001630444551/ Alex (New study determines evolutionary history of caimans): https://phys.org/news/2021-08-fossil-caimans-north-america-evolutionary.html Sydney (Light pollution affects insect populations): https://www.sciencenews.org/article/streetlights-especially-super-bright-leds-may-harm-insect-populations?fbclid=IwAR2Z8AZFjo23gl_9B_4BhUrmiAAJY0nzXOGSPewR-xem9J67hPznQeDL3yk Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Minnesota is one of just 7 US states that still does not have a state fossil. So the Science Museum of Minnesota is out to change that! In order to decide, Alex and a big team of folks at the Science Museum have launched a vote for what the state fossil should be. Want to hear all about each of the 9 candidates? There's everything from fossilized bacteria from 2 billion years ago to big mammoths and the coolest choice of all, a massive crocodile-relative with powerful snapping jaws! Tune in and make your choice for Minnesota's State Fossil! And don't forget to vote! (psst, you don't even have to live in Minnesota) https://new.smm.org/dino-days/mn-state-fossil Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Dragon Con starting up soon!): https://www.dragoncon.org/ Alex (Beorn from The Hobbit gets a new fossil mammal named after it): https://www.livescience.com/paleocene-mammal-fossil-beorn-hobbit As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

We start a whole new cycle this episode on Natural Disasters! First up is San Andreas, the 2015 giant film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! It's a fun movie with a tiny bit of actual science about earthquakes. Tune in for the full rundown on this movie that spells doom for Los Angeles AND San Francisco! Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (Merriam Webstar adds Gen Z terms to the dictionary): Alex (Crocodile survives for 5 years with tire around its neck): https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/crocodile-trapped-in-trash Katie (Pterosaurs might have flown right after hatching): https://www.newscientist.com/article/2284950-baby-pterosaurs-could-fly-within-minutes-of-hatching-from-their-eggs/ As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Alex & Katie talk about the incredible paleontological pioneer, Mary Anning. She made remarkable accomplishments in the science, with important discoveries of ancient sea creatures like the Plesiosaurus and Ichthyosaurus, which helped shape big picture ideas like extinction and evolution. Whether you're familiar with her or not, we'll bet you'll learn something new about this remarkable scientist from the early 1800s. Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (New fossil reptile named for the World Serpent of Norse mythology): https://www.livescience.com/snakelike-microsaur-310-million-years-old.html Katie (Witcher Season 2 coming December 17): https://www.techradar.com/news/the-witcher-season-2-release-date-netflix As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's the final part of our Vampire Cycle and we're talking "What We Do In The Shadows", the cult New Zealand classic from 2014. Starred, written and directed by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, this mockumentary follows vampire room-mates in a highly unique comedic style. Tune in for the Screen Squabbles take! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (I-94 shut down because of pigeons): https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/06/30/flock-of-homing-pigeons-falls-from-truck-on-florida-interstate-causing-3-hour-shutdown/#// Alex (New study shows rare preservation of breathing mechanism in Jurassic dinosaur): https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/new-fossil-sheds-light-evolution-how-dinosaurs-breathed Sydney (Pet cobra escaped and caught in North Carolina): https://abc11.com/raleigh-snake-zebra-cobra-missing-spitting/10846345/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Are you as excited as we are for the upcoming Black Widow movie? We thought we'd take a fun tangent from that and talk about the inspiration for the character's name: the Black Widow Spider. We decided to bring in our friend Liberty Hightower from the Virginia Museum of Natural History to talk about these fascinating arachnids. We cover everything from their over-hyped venomous bite to why they have that bright red marking. Enjoy! Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (new Guardians of the Galaxy game): https://guardiansofthegalaxy.square-enix-games.com/en-us/ Katie (Jurassic World: Dominion preview in IMAX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXLmZmmnHFw Liberty (new study shows how glasswing butterflies achieve transparency): https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-images-how-glasswing-butterflies-wings-transparent As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

The latest episode in our Vampire Cycle, Priest (2011), stars Paul Bettany in a future post-apocalyptic world threatened by vampires. The 'vampires' are SUPER weird and only vaguely humanoid. Paul Bettany plays Priest, part of an elite squad of fighters, trained to fight the vampires. Worth it? Not so much? Tune in for our take! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Jensen Ackles as Soldier Boy in The Boys released): https://ew.com/tv/the-boys-season-3-jensen-ackles-soldier-boy-payback-explainer/ Alex (Jurassic World: Dominion director posts image of dinosaur with feathers): https://comicbook.com/movies/news/jurassic-world-dominion-dinosaurs-feathers-confirmed/ Sydney (Lord of the Rings anime is in the works): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-anime-movie-in-the-works-from-new-line-warner-animation-group-1234965985/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Katie & Alex recently traveled to Savannah, Georgia and stopped in at the JW Marriott Hotel, commonly known as the Dinosaur Hotel. Why? Because it is jam-packed with all kinds of ancient life including a giant chrome skeleton of a long-necked dinosaur. Tune in for our rundown of this SUPER cool place and the wide variety of cool things on display! Everything we talk about is fully accessible to the public, meaning you don't even have to stay there to see it. And if you're ever in Savannah, check it out and let us know what you think! You'll definitely want to check out our social media pages for pictures of this one! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs Twitter: @squibsquabbles Hotel Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/savjw-jw-marriott-savannah-plant-riverside-district/ Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (oldest tattoo tools found in Tennessee): https://allthatsinteresting.com/oldest-tattoo-needles Alex (fossil whale study reveals early baleen whales had teeth too): http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/aetiocetus-weltoni-09690.html PS This episode is in no way sponsored by JW Marriott, although it'd be kind of nice if it was! This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In this latest installment of our Vampire Cycle, Katie chose... Twilight. Yes, the sparkly vampire one. Why did she do this? Because she's evil. Hopefully listening to our suffering will bring you joy. Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (people putting gas in plastic bags): https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-shortage-plastic-bags-warning-consumer-product-safety/ Alex (Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer out): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ezfi6FQ8Ds Sydney (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Venture Bros. & Metalocalypse are getting movies): https://deadline.com/2021/05/adult-swim-movies-for-aqua-teen-hunger-force-metalocalypse-the-venture-bros-1234754652/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's the final part of our Jean-Claude Van Damme cycle with Expendables 2! This time JCVD is the villain, named Vilain (yes, that's right). Join us for a fun conversation about this over-the-top sequel starring just about all of the action heroes ever. Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (DC comics will feature special covers for Pride Month in June): https://screenrant.com/dc-comics-pride-month-variant-covers-lgbtqia/ Alex (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 3 Trailer Teaser just dropped!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHv1vD-eQEw Katie (Sea Slug is able to rip its own head off & grow a new body to deal with parasites): https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/03/sea-slug-cut-its-own-head-and-lived-tell-tale Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

As we gear up for the epic Godzilla vs. Kong opening this March, we take a look at the first time these titans clashed, in King Kong vs. Godzilla! This 1963 film was the first time the two met and the first time either appeared in color. We delve into the movie, its making, and where we think the new film will go. Plus we welcome back, special guest Thomas! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (African rat covers itself with poison): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/25/science/african-crested-rat-poison.html Alex (One step closer to establishing a Utahraptor State Park): https://www.npr.org/2021/03/02/972905995/utah-considers-state-park-named-for-utahraptor-dinosaur Thomas (Nintendo World at Universal Orlando is back on track for construction): https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/4/22313235/super-nintendo-world-orlando-epic-universe-delay-2025 As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

We're back with a new Screen Squabbles with Sydney, part 3 of our Jean-Claude Van Damme cycle. This time it's Sudden Death from 1995. This slightly over the top action flick stars JCVD as a Fire Marshall during the grand finale of the Stanley Cup, where the Vice President gets kidnapped! Even worse, his daughter is held hostage and he must work alone to save everyone. He legit fights a mascot in a penguin costume, it's crazy! Is it worth it? Tune in to find out! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (wind power not to blame for Texas power outages): https://www.ft.com/content/adc21f2b-ccf7-4b8b-8604-53cae556a7dd Sydney (Ebola outbreak in Guinea): https://www.afro.who.int/news/new-ebola-outbreak-declared-guinea Alex (Mammoth ancient DNA is oldest yet recovered, at least 1.1 million years old): https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00436-x Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

With Valentines on its way and the show WandaVision taking the Marvel Universe in crazy directions, we thought we'd sit down and talk about some of the relationships in comics. Of course we talk about Wanda & Vision, the classic Clark Kent & Lois Lane plus some other fun relationships like the unlikely love triangle between Thanos, Deadpool and Death herself. Tune in for an exploration of the heart! (super cheesy, I know) Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Frozen helps solve cold case of mountain tragedy): https://techcrunch.com/2021/01/29/frozen-cg-snow-and-crash-test-cadavers-offer-hints-for-60-year-old-russian-mystery-deaths/ Alex (Massachusetts chooses a state dinosaur): https://www.masslive.com/politics/2021/02/massachusetts-state-dinosaur-podokesaurus-holyokensis-wins-fan-vote-lawmaker-to-file-legislation-to-officially-declare-state-dinosaur.html As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Screen Squabbles with Sydney is back with Part 2 of our Jean-Claude Van Damme Cycle. This time it's Black Eagle from 1988. Good ol' JCVD plays a Russian villain in a cold-war inspired spy caper opposite Shô Kosugi working for Uncle Sam to be the first to retrieve important spy equipment from a downed jet in the Mediterranean. All set on the backdrop of Malta. Is it worth it or is it a total snoozefest? Tune in to find out! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Rock found that looks just like Cookie Monster): https://www.today.com/popculture/geologist-shares-video-rock-looks-cookie-monster-t206947 Sydney (Biden has Diet Coke button removed from White House): https://www.foodandwine.com/news/biden-trump-diet-coke-button-oval-office-desk Alex (paleontologists report first well-preserved dinosaur 'butt'): https://www.cnet.com/news/paleontologists-finally-have-their-first-good-look-at-a-dinosaur-butthole/ AND, if you want to know how to tell a Black Racer snake from a Black Rat Snake, use this helpful guide: https://files.nc.gov/ncparks/racer-rat-snake-field-id-guide.pdf And check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Rat Snakes are amazingly cool animals deserving of love and praise. In this episode we dive into the wonders that are Rat Snakes and the weirdly complicated way their species have been decided over the years. It's time to squabble about snakes! Check out our social media for the picture we talk about of a Yello Rat Snake eating a bat! Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (Camp Cretaceous Season 2 drops Jan. 22nd): https://collider.com/jurassic-world-camp-cretaceous-season-2-trailer-release-date/ Katie (Spider makes frog traps): https://www.newscientist.com/article/2264277-huntsman-spiders-stitch-leaves-together-to-trap-tree-frogs/ As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

We kick off a new cycle for Screen Squabbles w/ Sydney that features the (often) terrible acting of Jean-Claude Van Damme. First up is Street Fighter from 1994! Based on the wildly popular video game series, JCVD stars as Col. Guile in this campy 90s action film. They pack in a TON of classic characters, some faithful to their origin, others not. Tune in for our take on the whole thing! Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (new species of salamander): https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/ncmo-css120820.php Alex (Ice Age wolf pup found in Yukon): https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/sep/14/spectacular-ice-age-wolf-pup-and-caribou-dug-up-in-canada Katie (Book of Boba Fett coming to Disney+): https://variety.com/2020/streaming/news/book-of-boba-fett-mandalorian-1234867727/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Just in time for Christmas, we talk about the many holiday traditions that have their roots so far back it wasn't even called Christmas. From decorating trees to gingerbread cookies, many of the things we do every year were a common part of Saturnalia, celebrating the Winter Solstice. These aspects of the holiday predate Christianity, with most people practicing what's commonly referred to as Paganism. Tune in to find out about the deep history of Christmas traditions! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Disney announces big things for Star Wars, Marvel and more!): https://d23.com/every-disney-announcement-and-more-from-the-disney-investor-day-2020/ Alex (World's oldest python found): https://www.livescience.com/oldest-python-snakes-on-record.html As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's the end of the Post Apocalypse Cycle on Screen Squabbles with Sydney! This time we feature the 2002 movie "Reign of Fire" starring Christian Bale, Gerard Butler and Matthew McConaughey against DRAGONS! Yes, dragons have taken over the world and people are struggling to survive in, get this, the year 2020! Is it amazing? Horrible? Horomazing? Tune in to find out! Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (Spider-man 3 will have Alfred Molina as Dock Ock and SO many other returning characters): https://collider.com/spider-man-3-cast-doc-ock-alfred-molina-andrew-garfield/ Alex (Dragons revealed for new Game of Thrones prequel series): https://people.com/tv/game-of-thrones-spinoff-releases-concept-art-for-new-dragons/ Katie (New supervolcano): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-propose-alaskan-supervolcano-180976485/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Just one year after the smash success of the first Star Wars movie (A New Hope), the original cast and lots of 70s talent came together to make a holiday special set in the Star Wars universe. The result was dubbed the worst two hours of television in history. Listen in for our take on the horrendous holiday special and a lot more from the galaxy far far away. Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (monoliths mysteriously appear): https://www.dw.com/en/mysterious-monoliths-popping-up-in-us-europe/a-55858726 Alex (Hailey Steinfeld will play Kate Bishop in new Hawkeye series): https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/hailee-steinfeld-joins-hawkeye-lord-of-the-rings-castings-more-tv-news/ Sydney (Sebastian Stan rumored to play young Luke Skywaker): https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/lucasfilm-reportedly-sebastian-stan-young-luke-mark-hamill-approves/ And because this special is so bad, we added "What Are We Drinking to Get Through This?". Check out pictures on our social media. As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Our Post-Apocalypse cycle in Screen Squabbles with Sydney continues with Escape from L.A.! This 1996 John Carpenter movie is set on the crime-ridden wasteland of Los Angeles, which rifted off the mainland to become an island full of sin. Now Snake Plissken must retrieve a doomsday device and save everyone. Sound terrible? It kind of is, but that's what we do! Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (Owl found in the Rockefeller Christmas Tree): https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/19/us/rockefeller-christmas-tree-owl-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR0Mvq3oTaeat7w17GcLOQUZidn9FSAZL-27Exq2g_KCiZNTXu9ytAaKsQY Katie (Science can actually reverse human aging): https://imgur.com/gallery/SkauNU7?fbclid=IwAR1XF-KMd5vxhZPC76Mae_JXnHuOMB1ZfzCc6maayFC7nIo6LAfZsZZd5AM Alex (Wonder Woman to be released in theaters AND HBO Max on Dec 25): https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/18/21504152/wonder-woman-1984-release-delay-new-date-warner-bros-disney-black-widow-dune-tenet?fbclid=IwAR2ONbUxLtG2FQsu_X8v1wsrldEinaZyTXcsb-pNlRcKNjUSUhkClHvhJ6k Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's almost Thanksgiving, so we thought we'd give you the rundown on the evolutionary history of the noble Turkey! It's also National Native American Heritage Month, so we also explored some of the places turkeys have showed up in Native American myths and symbolism. Check it out and have a great & safe holiday! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (New Long-Necked Dinosaur Species!): https://phys.org/news/2020-11-global-triggered-evolution-giant-dinosaurs.html Alex (Dueling Dinosaurs going to North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences): https://duelingdinosaurs.org/ As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

We continue our Apocalypse cycle for Screen Squabbles with Sydney with the 2017 Netflix original "Blame!". This anime-style 3D animated movie is an adaptation of the manga series by Tsutomu Nihei. It's set far in the future when machines have taken over the world and humans must find a way to take back control against overwhelming odds. Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (McDonald's promotes McPlant non-meat options): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-11-15/mcdonald-s-mcd-takes-control-of-its-destiny-with-mcplant-plant-based-burger Sydney (Favreau produces Alien Xmas special for Netflix): https://www.starburstmagazine.com/jon-favreau-chiodo-brothers-teaming-alien-xmas-netflix-special Alex (Lego Star Wars Holiday Special on Disney +): https://www.starwars.com/news/the-lego-star-wars-holiday-special-is-here Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode is all about the wondrous Quetzalcoatlus, arguably the largest flying animal of all time. This giant reptile had a wingspan up to 36 feet and would have stood 17 feet tall! We dive into all things Quetzalcoatlus including its namesake, the Mesoamerican deity, Quetzalcoatl! Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (Ballistic feeding in ancient amphibian): https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/frogs-possibly-got-their-freaky-tongues-from-albies Katie (Women were hunters too in prehistoric South America): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/9000-year-old-big-game-hunter-peru-prompts-questions-about-hunter-gatherer-gender-roles-180976218/ As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Screen Squabbles with Sydney starts a new cycle: The Apocalypse! What could be a more fitting theme for the end of 2020? We start with the 1995 comic-inspired Tank Girl. It's 2033 and people live in a desolate wastelands where a power-hungry organization has all the water, and water is power. It's a goofy ride based on the comics of a girl with a tank. Special guest host Thomas Coffin joins us! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Free-floating Earth-sized planets): https://phys.org/news/2020-10-earth-sized-rogue-planet-milky.html Alex (Meg 2 is happening!): https://variety.com/2020/film/news/the-meg-2-director-ben-wheatley-rebecca-1234814538/ Sydney (Truth Seekers by Simon Pegg & Nick Frost just dropped): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/29/arts/television/truth-seekers-simon-pegg-nick-frost.html Thomas (Green Lantern series is Greenlit): https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2558130/new-green-lantern-hbo-max-series-rumors-possibly-reveal-surprising-timeline-details Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Bonus Halloween Screen Squabbles! Our very first Screen Squabbles with Sydney Halloween special! Just in time for the holiday we talk about the 1999 movie The Mummy. Mummies won unanimously in our social media poll, so take that zombies! This movie starring Brendan Fraser features tombs, gunfights, sandstorms, and one angry mummy. Check it out! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Diabolical Ironclad Beetle): https://www.sciencenews.org/article/diabolical-ironclad-beetle-exoskeleton-armor-impossible-squish Alex (Crocodiles hear like us, mostly): https://asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121/10.0001979?af=R&feed=most-recent Sydney (COVID exposure is cumulative): https://www.statnews.com/2020/10/21/cumulative-time-covid-19-spread/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's that time of year and Katie put together some of the spookier actual real happenings in our home state of Minnesota. Whether you're from here or not, we think you'll find it interesting and a little unnerving. Happy Halloween everyone! Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (Alligator flips kayaks in Alabama): https://www.newsweek.com/alligator-alabama-kayak-lake-1540918 Katie (Mandalorian Season 2 starts Oct 30!): https://www.techradar.com/news/the-mandalorian-season-2-episode-1-release-time As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

That's right, our Shark Cycle comes to a close with none other than The Meg!!! This 2018 movie puts the massive whale-eating shark Megalodon front and center. Starring Jason Statham, The Meg delivers energy, action and actual character development. Tune in for some sharky science along the way! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Crocs swam to the New World from Africa): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/new-evidence-ancient-crocodiles-swam-africa-america-180975415/ Alex (Camp Cretaceous gets Season 2 & a Teaser out now!): https://ew.com/tv/jurassic-world-camp-cretaceous-season-2-teaser/ Sydney (747 wins Fat Bear Week): https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/oct/07/fat-bear-week-winner-747 And check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Celebrating the Best Crocodile-Themed Month of the Year! Happy Croctober everyone! That's right this episode celebrates the glory of all things crocodilian! That's crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials plus SOOO many extinct kinds. Ever wonder how to tell the difference between a crocodile and an alligator? We cover that too. Tune in for a fun exploration of the best kind of animal there is! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Snake eats organs of living frogs): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/just-offal-snake-slurps-toad-organs-macabre-feeding-strategy-180975968/ Alex (Alligator escape artist finds a new home): https://www.hometownlife.com/story/news/local/milford/2020/10/09/puff-milford-pet-alligator-who-escaped-gets-new-home-zoo/3630044001/ Don't forget to vote on our socials for Mummy vs. Zombie! As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This time on Screen Squabbles with Sydney we tackle Jersey Shore Shark Attack! This is Part 3 of our Shark Cycle, a 2012 SyFy original that clearly makes fun of the Jersey Shore show while adding to the drama albino killer bull sharks. Tune in for our hot take plus a little shark science! And come back in two weeks for the final part in our Shark Cycle with The Meg! For more on our round of Nerd News, check out: Katie (Fat Bear Week!): https://explore.org/fat-bear-week Sydney (New Frog Species): https://news.fiu.edu/2020/despite-frog-killing-disease,-researchers-discover-new-frog-species Alex (Archaeopteryx Feather Debate Rages On): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/science/dinosaur-feather-fossil-archaeopteryx.html And don't forget to vote through our social media for our Halloween Special! Will it be Mummies or Zombies? You decide! As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous was recently released on Netflix and we couldn't wait to talk about it! It's a great, family-friendly animated series set around the events of the first Jurassic World movie. Get the fresh take on this new series with host Alex Hastings (an actual paleontologist) and Katie as we dive into this first season and all its dinosaur glory. Spoiler Warning! We encourage folks to watch then listen, trust us, it's worth it. All 8 episodes are available now. Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Australian tree can cause excruciating pain): https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/17/asia/australia-venomous-stinging-trees-scn-scli-intl/index.html Alex (Whale escapes crocodile-infested river): https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/21/australia/australia-whale-crocodile-river-free-intl-hnk-scli/index.html As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's a new Screen Squabbles with Sydney! This is Part 2 in our Shark Cycle, and we tackle the 2010 Australian movie, The Reef. Five people set out on a sailing adventure that goes terribly wrong with Great White Sharks ready to find their next meal! If you want to watch first, it's currently on Amazon Prime. Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (Mass Bird Die Offs): https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/dead-birds-wildfires-new-mexico/ Alex (The T. rex Stan is Going Up for Auction): https://www.voanews.com/science-health/christies-put-tyrannosaurus-rex-skeleton-auction Katie (Doomsday Glacier): https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54079587 Check out our social media for pictures of "What are we drinking to get through this?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This time Katie & Alex talked with the creators and hosts of the I Know Dino Podcast, Garret & Sabrina to chat about the classic movie The Valley of Gwangi from 1969. It's basically cowboys & dinosaurs, so what's not to love? We break it down, talk about how the science is represented, some background on how the movie was made and all that dinosaur fun. The movie is available on Vudu and Amazon Prime if you want to watch before listening in! Also, if you like this episode, check out the I Know Dino Podcast here (or anywhere you get your podcasts): https://iknowdino.com/ Especially because Katie & Alex will be showing up in their episode coming up in 2 weeks (Sept 30, 2020) so be sure to check that out too! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Supernatural just finished filming): https://ew.com/tv/supernatural-final-day-of-filming/ Alex (Cave Lion DNA recognizes 2 distinct populations): http://www.sci-news.com/paleontology/two-cave-lion-subspecies-08751.html As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This time on Screen Squabbles with Sydney, it's 47 Meters Down Uncaged! Four divers get trapped in underwater Mayan ruins with giant killer blind cave sharks! We break it down and talk about the science of sharks, all while making fun of each other constantly. Tune in! Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (Harry Potter at Build-A-Bear): https://people.com/parents/build-a-bear-debuts-new-harry-potter-collection/ Alex (elephant seal bone found in Indiana): https://www.realclearscience.com/quick_and_clear_science/2020/09/08/scientists_discover_remains_of_antarctic_elephant_seal_in_indiana_river.html Katie (Game of Thrones show writers make deal for new Netflix show): https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/7/20761099/game-of-thrones-david-benioff-db-weiss-netflix-deal-200-million-disney-stars Plus, our round of drinks for "What are We Drinking to Get Through This"! For pictures, check out our social media pages! As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

That's right, this episode we dive into the mythology woven throughout the origin and adventures of Wonder Woman! From her creation by William Moulton Marston to classic Wonder Woman villains, we explore the Greek and Roman mythological roots of Diana, Princess of Themiscyra. Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (SO much news out of DC Fandome): https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dc-fandome-every-trailer-batman-snyder-cut-1234745688/ Katie (Minneapolis bridge lit up in memorial of Chadwick Boseman): https://kstp.com/minnesota-news/lowry-avenue-bridge-lit-purple-in-honor-of-late-black-panther-star-chadwick-boseman/5844143/ As always, please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This is it! The final episode of our 7 part scientific breakdown of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park! This series takes advantage of co-host Alex's background as an actual paleontologist. This episode runs through the science mentioned in the 7th and final Iteration of the book, with plenty of backstory on things like where the idea that dinosaurs could change sex came from and predators sometimes eating plants. Tune in for all the details and check out this podcast feed for parts 1 thru 6! As always, please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In the latest episode of Screen Squabbles with Sydney, we dive into the 1981 cult classic The Evil Dead. Is it worth it in this dreaded year of 2020? Tune in to find out! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Jensen Ackles joins The Boys cast): https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/supernatural-star-jensen-ackles-joins-the-boys-not-cute-netflix-more-tv-streaming-news/ Alex (Filming starting soon on Obi-Wan show): https://movieweb.com/obi-wan-kenobi-tv-show-production-start-fall/ Sydney (rehashes her glory days of fossil finding in 2014): https://vmnhpaleontology.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/solite-excavation-day-13/ Check out our social media for pictures of "What Are We Drinking To Get Through This?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

The great J.R.R. Tolkien has inspired millions of people with his tales of Middle Earth. Some of those people named actual living and extinct species of life after him and his creations. This episode explores the many things big and small given scientific names from Tolkien's works. Spoiler, this includes Alex's fossil crocodile-relative named after the balrog! Take a listen for where Tolkien meets Science! Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Navy investigates UFOs): https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/pentagon-admits-ufo-program-still-exists-navy-s-alien-sightings-ncna1235395 Alex (DC Fandome is Aug. 22): https://www.dcfandome.com/ As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

It's the latest of our scientific deep dive into Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park! The action gets intense, but what about the science behind it all? Join actual paleontologist Alex plus Katie for this rundown of Iteration 6. There are 7 in all, so check out 1 thru 5 in this feed, and stay tuned for the final segment in two weeks! As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

New Screen Squabbles with Sydney! This time it's the 1977 film Day of the Animals. The ozone disappearing is causing the animals in northern California to go crazy and some unknowing hikers are going to be in some real trouble. Plus our round of Nerd News: Katie (Beirut explosion felt far & wide): https://indaily.com.au/news/2020/08/06/beirut-blast-one-of-biggest-ever-non-nuclear-explosions/ Alex (tuatara genome): https://www.sciencealert.com/the-tuatara-s-full-genome-is-neither-lizard-nor-mammal-it-s-a-strange-in-between Sydney (Great American Outdoors Act): https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/climate-change/508865-the-great-american-outdoors-act-passes-with Check our social media for pictures of our "What Are We Drinking to Get Through This?" As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This episode we talk about those things in life that you feel everyone should know about but don't, and maybe it'll never catch on, but by god, you're sticking to it. We go into a lot of detail about Venom vs. Poison (and the surprising 3rd category!), things that aren't dinosaurs, Pteranodon vs. Pterodactylus and even some lesser known grammar. Plus our round of Nerd News: Alex (New Jurassic World Netflix show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKJwbsx1BSc Katie (Fish eggs can survive duck digestion to get to new lakes): https://www.sciencealert.com/squishy-fish-eggs-can-survive-harrowing-journeys-through-duck-guts What are your hills to die on? Let us know at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

In the latest installment of Novel Squabbles, we continue our scientific breakdown of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park with hosts Alex (actual paleontologist) and Katie! Crichton separates the book into 7 Iterations, so for Iterations 1 through 4, just check the rest of the episodes wherever you're seeing this one! As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This time on Screen Squabbles with Sydney, we watched the 1974 movie Zardoz, starring Sean Connery in a red speedo. It's super weird, and we had some mixed opinions on it, so take a listen! If you want to watch it yourself, it's currently available on Hulu. Spoilers ahead! Plus our round of Nerd News: Sydney (Star Wars Senate Theather in Paris): https://movieweb.com/oma-cinema-movie-theater-star-wars-galactic-senate/ Katie (Pokemon card sells for $250k): https://hypebeast.com/2020/7/worlds-most-expensive-pokemon-card-250000-usd-auction Alex (Giant Extinct Pigeon): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200722163236.htm For pictures of the What We Are Drinking to Get Through This, see our social media. As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This time we welcome our friend Sydney (co-host of Screen Squabbles with Sydney) to talk about the amazing Studio Ghibli. Sydney lays out the new 4 part documentary on the studio and we chat about the terrific movies of Miyazaki. Check it out! Plus, Nerd News! Katie (Beluga High Society): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200710212233.htm Sydney (Witcher Butt): https://variety.com/2020/tv/podcasts/henry-cavill-witcher-superman-snyder-cut-geralt-1234696289/ Alex (Comic Con @ Home): https://www.comic-con.org/cci/2020/athome As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Novel Squabbles is back with the latest episode in our break down of the science behind Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park. This is part 4 of 7, where we do an in-depth look at each of the book's sections (called Iterations). Join actual paleontologist Alex and his wife Katie for this dinosaur-centric dive into where paleontology meets science fiction! If you like this, check out Parts 1 thru 3 in your podcast venue of choice! As always, please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles * This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Screen Squabbles with Sydney takes on the indy film VelociPastor! It stars a priest who gets the ability to turn into a dinosaur and take on a shadowy religous group of ninjas. Sound ridiculous? It is! This movie started as a student film and quickly gained a cult following. Check out the movie (free on Tubi) and take a listen! Plus, our round of Nerd News: Katie (Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix): https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellymartinez/netflix-unsolved-mysteries Alex (new raptor fossil in Alaska): https://phys.org/news/2020-07-fossil-jawbone-alaska-rare-case.html Sydney (progress on Game of Thrones book): https://www.tor.com/2020/06/23/george-r-r-martin-gives-quick-update-on-winds-of-winter-progress/ As always, please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Katie talks about her past research on the Black Death (a.k.a. the Plague), which ravaged Europe & Asia in the 1350s. What happened? Where did it come from? What can it teach us about our latest pandemic? Tune in for all this and more! In case you want to read more on the Black Death, these are the two books Katie mentions in this episode: Outbreak! 50 Tales of Epidemics that Terrorized the World by Beth Skwarecki The Great Mortality by John Kelly Plus our latest round of Nerd News: Katie (exposed core of a gas giant): https://www.sciencenews.org/article/newfound-exoplanet-may-be-exposed-core-gas-giant Alex (Marvel gets Alien & Predator): https://www.comicsbeat.com/alien-predator-marvel-comics/ As always, like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs And follow us on Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Get set for Part 3 of our scientific breakdown of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park! Join hosts Alex & Katie for the full rundown of Iteration 3 (1 of 7 sections of the book). Alex is an actual paleontologist, so you'll get the full inside scoop. This section delves into the dinosaur cloning process and much more so there was a lot to talk about. Tune in! Check out our feed if you want to listen to parts 1 and 2! For updates subscribe & like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs Plus follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/@squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This time on Screen Squabbles with Sydney we chat about the 2010 Norwegian cult classic Trollhunter! Don't be afraid of the subtitles, they are totally worth it. This is mockumentary style, funny, action & mystery. You will love it! Housekeeping: This is what we call our 'palate cleanser', a legitimately good movie in the same genre. We'll cycle these between each round of host picks. Plus, Nerd News: Katie (New Jurassic Park action figure in a Barbasol can): https://nerdist.com/article/dennis-nedry-shaving-cream-jurassic-park-figure/ Alex (Dueling Dinosaur court decision): https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/court-rules-dueling-dinos-belong-landowners-win-science#:~:text=A%20legal%20saga%20that%20threatened,such%20as%20gold%20or%20copper. Sydney (Hamilton on Disney+): https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-hamilton-faq-movie-liststory-20200625-cn2z2uy2fzfezfhpnw6s4kw2he-list.html Check out 'What We're Drinking to Get Through This" on social media (and like/follow us too!): Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/squabblingsquibs Twitter: @squibsquabbles This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm