Prehistoric Life

Discussions on Prehistoric Life (aka Dinosaurs)

Prehistoric Life is a education podcast hosted by Erik Crawford, with 336 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Erik Crawford hosts Prehistoric Life, a education show with 336 episodes published.

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  Can We Build a Natural History Museum Together? | My Kickstarter Plan

  Aug 21, 20267 min

  Can We Build a Natural History Museum Together? | My Kickstarter PlanDescription WHAT IF WE COULD BUILD A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TOGETHER?For years, I've dreamed of creating my own natural history museum—a place where people can experience dinosaurs, fossils, geology, and the incredible story of life on Earth.In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, I'm talking about an idea that could help turn that dream into a reality: launching a Kickstarter campaign to help establish the museum.The long-term goal is to create a natural history museum in the Bull Street District of Columbia, South Carolina, focused on bringing prehistoric life and natural history to the public.This isn't something that can happen overnight. There is a tremendous amount of work, planning, fundraising, and preparation that needs to happen first. But every great museum has to start somewhere.And this could be the beginning.️ In this episode, I talk about:• Why I'm considering a Kickstarter• What the money could help establish• My vision for a natural history museum• The importance of building a community around this project• What I want the museum to eventually become• How supporters could potentially become part of the journey• And my long-term ambitions for creating a museum in Columbia, South CarolinaThis isn't just about building another museum.It's about creating a place where people can see dinosaurs, discover fossils, learn about Earth's history, and become inspired by paleontology and natural history.If you've ever wanted to help make something like this happen, this is your chance to hear the idea from the beginning. This is only the beginning.️ Prehistoric Life PodcastExploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you.#Paleontology #Dinosaurs #NaturalHistoryMuseum #Museum #Kickstarter #PrehistoricLife #PrehistoricLifePodcast #SouthCarolina #ColumbiaSC #BullStreetDistrict #DinosaurMuseum #Fossils #PaleontologyMuseum #MuseumProject

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  Putting Dinosaurs Back Together | Comparative vs. Dynamic Articulation

  Aug 14, 202618 min

  Comparative Articulation I define comparative articulation as a full specimen, or most of a specimen, articulated primarily to display its biological structure—essentially answering the question: "What are they supposed to look like?" The goal is to clearly communicate the animal's anatomy and allow visitors to understand how the bones fit together. Dynamic Articulation Dynamic articulation takes a different approach. I define it as reconstructing the entire skeleton in a dynamic, lifelike posture designed to demonstrate natural biomechanics—essentially showing: "What did they do?" Rather than simply presenting the skeleton, the display attempts to capture an action or behavior, giving visitors a sense of how the animal may have moved and interacted with its environment. In this episode, I'll discuss the differences between these approaches, the strengths and weaknesses of each, and why I think both have an important place in modern natural history museums. Should a dinosaur skeleton stand in a scientifically clear anatomical pose? Or should it be running, fighting, feeding, hunting, or performing some other behavior? And ultimately, can a museum display do both? ️ Prehistoric Life Podcast Exploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you. #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #Museum #NaturalHistoryMuseum #DinosaurMuseum #Fossils #DinosaurSkeleton #PaleontologyPodcast #PrehistoricLife #PrehistoricLifePodcast #MuseumDisplays #DinosaurDisplay #DinosaurArticulation #MuseumExhibits #Dinosaurs

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  Exploring Yale's Incredible Dinosaur Collection! | East Coast Road Trip 2026

  Aug 4, 202656 min

  THE EAST COAST ROAD TRIP 2026 CONTINUES!After walking in the footsteps of dinosaurs at Dinosaur State Park, we're continuing our journey through Connecticut and heading to one of the most famous natural history museums in the country—the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History!In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, we explore Yale's incredible collections of dinosaurs, fossils, and ancient life, taking a look at the specimens and exhibits that have helped make the Peabody one of the most important institutions in the world of natural history.From dinosaurs and prehistoric reptiles to the history of paleontology itself, Yale has played an enormous role in our understanding of Earth's ancient past—and we're getting the chance to experience it firsthand! In this episode:• Continuing the East Coast Road Trip 2026• Visiting the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History• Exploring Yale's incredible dinosaur and fossil collections• Seeing some of the museum's most impressive prehistoric specimens• Discovering the history of paleontology at Yale• Exploring the museum's exhibits and galleries• And continuing our journey through the prehistoric history of the East Coast!️ The road trip continues!From dinosaur footprints to world-class fossil collections, we're exploring some of the most incredible paleontology destinations along the East Coast.And there's still plenty more to come!️ Prehistoric Life PodcastExploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you.#EastCoastRoadTrip #EastCoastRoadTrip2026 #YalePeabodyMuseum #YalePeabody #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #Fossils #PrehistoricLife #PrehistoricLifePodcast #NaturalHistoryMuseum #DinosaurMuseum #Dinosaur #Fossil #Yale #PaleontologyPodcast

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  Inside Dinosaur State Park! | Our East Coast Road Trip Continues

  Aug 1, 202644 min

  WE'RE WALKING WHERE DINOSAURS ONCE WALKED!The East Coast Road Trip 2026 continues!After exploring the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences and the Virginia Museum of Natural History, we're heading to one of the most unique prehistoric destinations on our journey: Dinosaur State Park in Connecticut!Instead of just looking at dinosaur skeletons in a museum, this time we're stepping into the actual world of dinosaur trackways.Dinosaur State Park preserves thousands of dinosaur footprints dating back roughly 200 million years, giving us an incredible glimpse into a prehistoric ecosystem from the Early Jurassic.In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, we explore the park, learn about the incredible dinosaur tracks preserved here, and experience what it's like to stand in the literal footsteps of dinosaurs that walked across Connecticut millions of years ago. In this episode:• Continuing the East Coast Road Trip 2026• Visiting Dinosaur State Park in Connecticut• Exploring the famous dinosaur trackways• Learning how dinosaur footprints can preserve behavior and movement• Seeing the incredible fossil evidence left behind by dinosaurs• Exploring one of the most unique paleontology destinations on the East Coast• And continuing our journey through the prehistoric history of the Eastern United States!️ The East Coast Road Trip continues!We're traveling from museum to museum and fossil site to fossil site, exploring the incredible prehistoric history of the East Coast.And this time, we're not just looking at dinosaur fossils...We're walking in their footsteps.️ Prehistoric Life PodcastExploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you.#EastCoastRoadTrip #EastCoastRoadTrip2026 #DinosaurStatePark #DinosaurTracks #DinosaurFootprints #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #Fossils #PrehistoricLife #PrehistoricLifePodcast #Connecticut #DinosaurMuseum #Fossil #Dinosaur #NaturalHistory #PaleontologyPodcast

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  Exploring Virginia's Natural History! | East Coast Road Trip 2026

  Jul 31, 20261 hour

  THE EAST COAST ROAD TRIP 2026 CONTINUES! After kicking off our journey at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, we're back on the road and heading north for our next stop! In this episode of the Prehistoric Life Podcast, we visit the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville, Virginia, to explore the incredible prehistoric life and natural history of the region. As we continue our East Coast Road Trip 2026, we're discovering the museums, fossils, and stories that help tell the history of life on our planet—from the ancient creatures that once lived in Virginia to the incredible exhibits that bring the distant past back to life. This is Stop #2 on our journey, and there's still a long way to go! In this episode: • Continuing our East Coast Road Trip 2026 • Visiting the Virginia Museum of Natural History • Exploring the museum's dinosaur and fossil exhibits • Discovering Virginia's prehistoric past • Checking out some incredible specimens and displays • Sharing my experience visiting this unique natural history museum • And continuing our journey up the East Coast! ️ This is only STOP #2! Follow along as we continue our East Coast Road Trip 2026, visiting natural history museums, exploring the prehistoric world, and meeting the people who help bring paleontology to the public. ️ Prehistoric Life Podcast Exploring the past. Discovering the science. Bringing prehistoric life to you. #EastCoastRoadTrip #EastCoastRoadTrip2026 #Paleontology #Dinosaurs #Fossils #VirginiaMuseumOfNaturalHistory #Virginia #NaturalHistoryMuseum #PrehistoricLife #PrehistoricLifePodcast #DinosaurMuseum #PaleontologyPodcast #Dinosaur #Fossil #MuseumAdventure

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