Extinction Event
A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.
Podcasting since 2018 • 70 episodes
Extinction Event
Latest Episodes
Thylacine
We're back with some exciting updates! Our very first Extinction Event episode featured the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger. And because we love this carnivorous marsupial so much, we’re giving you a recap of its demise, plus bringing you up to s...
July 26, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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54:21
Invasive Parrots
After the US made its own native parrots go extinct, we found ourselves wishing for those lovable chatterboxes once again. And so we got ‘em. We delve into the origin stories and survival techniques of red crowned parrots, monk parakeets and mo...
June 14, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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56:56
Invasive Burmese Pythons
From escaped pets to snake rodeos, the Florida Everglades are a hotbed of bizarre occurrences. And these dwindling wetlands have become a reptile paradise for Invasive Burmese Pythons. But while these pythons thrive, native animal populations a...
May 17, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:02:20
Cape Lion
The black maned lions that roamed the southern most regions of South Africa, were reportedly so huge that they only preyed on large animals, including elephants, and they were also kind of outcasts. Find out what happened on this weeks episode!...
April 26, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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47:47
King Island Emu
It's one of the fastest extinctions we've ever done on the show. An Emu half the size of its mainland brethren on Tasmania and Australia will completely disappear in just a handful of years. And somehow machine guns find their way into this sto...
March 22, 2024
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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42:09