The man who inspired Jurassic Park and acted as a technical advisor on the first six films, Jack Horner swings by the studio to talk all-things dinosaurs. We cover everything from dinosaur ontogeny, to his controversial dino chicken project, as well as the man himself. One of the most famous paleontologists, if not, THE most famous paleontologist, of the last century, this is an interview not to be missed. If you’re a dino-nerd waiting for the new Jurassic World film, this one’s for you.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Reverse-Engineering Dinosaurs: The Dino Chicken Project
- The Ethics of De-Extinction
- Is T. Rex a Scavenger?
- Ontogeny
- Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs: Rewriting Prehistoric Physiology
- Triceratops vs. Taurosaurus: A Case Study in Dinosaur Classification
- Jack’s Vietnam Deployment
- More Controversy: Marriage and Departure from the Museum
- Legacy and Current Work: Mentoring and Public Engagement
- Listener Q&A: Answering Your Dinosaur Questions
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