Evolution Talk

Evolution by natural selection relies upon random mutations. But what does "random" even mean? Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. Music in this Episode "Whimsical" by Paul Tyan "Time Squid" by Steven O'Brien "Dog Day Afternoon" by Steven O'Brien "Higher Consciousness" by State of Flux

I took a day off and just sat on the porch, watching finches, a hawk and the ordinary morning business of the woods. Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. Music in this Episode "Frogs" by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com "Stars are Out" by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Charles Darwin's revolutionary observations of Galapagos tortoises and finches, explored how natural selection allows species to adapt over time. From the discovery of the hawk moth in Madagascar, predicted by Darwin, to the groundbreaking discovery of DNA by Rosalind Franklin, Francis Crick, and James Watson, we look at how genetic changes drive evolution. Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes coming! Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. Music in this Episode Bright White by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Stars are Out by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Challenging Mark Twain's assertion that "man is the only one that lies.", we discover that deception is a widespread evolutionary strategy employed by various species for survival and reproduction. Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes coming! Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. Music in this Episode Floating by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Pretty Melody by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Denouement by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Mutinee by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com

Let's enter the fascinating world of animal communication used by different species. We'll also touch on the evolutionary aspects of these communication systems Please consider becoming a show Patron to help keep new episodes coming! Evolution Talk is also a book! You can find links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and others on the front page of EvolutionTalk.com, or call your local bookstore and ask them to order a copy. Music in this Episode Frogs by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Odd Wand by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com Klink Tale by Podington Bear, License (CC BY 3.0): Artist website: soundofpicture.com