The Common Descent Podcast
351
Episodes
4.8 / 5
Rating

The Common Descent Podcast

by Common Descent

Category
Natural Sciences
Frequency
Updated Monthly
Language
English
Join David and Will as they explore the paleontologists’ perspective on various topics in life and earth history. Each episode features a main discussion on a topic requested by the listeners, presented as a lighthearted and educational conversation about fossils, evolution, deep time, and more. Before the main discussion, each episode also includes a news segment, covering recent research related to paleontology and evolution. Each episode ends with the answer to a question submitted by subs...

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Recent Reviews

The best podcast I’ve listened to

Common descent•2/23/2026

WONDERFUL

Incredible!

sparkmark_abc•9/23/2025

I've been binging this podcast since I discovered it a week ago. The hosts are so talented at explaining the topics clearly and with infectious enthusiasm. I'm learning so much, and I’m having a great time listening. Definitely one of my favorite podcasts of all time.

Love their banter

dviabhav•9/17/2025

Great podcast on natural science, and a great distraction from the world

Addictive in a good way!

JerryM12345•8/3/2025

I’ve been binging for almost a month. For any one with an interest in paleontology these guys are awesome!! Dave and Will are very good at using and then explaining the technical terms. Truly can’t recommend this enough!!!

Thank you for a great podcast!!!

Catzo1313•6/12/2025

I’ve really been enjoying this podcast so much! I was homeschooled and taught only creationism not evolution, so I’ve just been so hungry for knowledge in this area as I became an adult. I’ve found the wide range of topics so interesting and helpful in learning about topics I wasn’t really taught. I want to give a big thank you to the guys doing this podcast and making this knowledge so accessible to the average person! It’s been so enjoyable and informative! I would highly recommend this podcast!