About the show
A fun, family-friendly show where kids learn about dinosaurs, prehistoric animals, and good manners all at once.
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A show for kids who love dinosaurs, paleontology, and other cool science stuff. It's a fun, family friendly, place where children are not only taught about dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals, but they are also taught about good manners and courtesy. It's funny, upbeat and very entertaining fro any ages 1 to 100!
Fast Facts
- Audience
- All ages
- Network
- Dinosaur George
- Format
- Listen in any order
- Typical length
- 1 hr 3 min
- Episodes
- 177
- Seasons
- 5 seasons
- Topics
- Education For Kids, Science, Earth Sciences
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Episodes
177 episodes
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177 - Mononykus (One Claw)
59 min 26 October 2026Send us Fan Mail This small theropod may have been a specialized eater Its unique hands and arms gives us a clue to its diet
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176 - Leptoceratops (Small Horn Face)
1 hr 2 min 13 October 2026Send us Fan Mail Leptoceratops was small member of the family that gave rise to such iconic dinosaurs like Triceratops How did this little herbivore survive in such a dangerous environment? You might dig the answer
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175 - Tyrannotitan & Rugops (September Birthday Shoutouts)
51 min 4 October 2026Send us Fan Mail For the first time, Dinosaur George does two Feature Creatures in one episode Tyrannotitan was a large carnivore, and Rugops was a smaller one But both are really cool!!!!
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174 - Nyasasaurus (The First Dinosaur?)
56 min 2 October 2026Send us Fan Mail What was the earliest known dinosaur? This is a very popular question that is asked of Dinosaur George A somewhat recent discovery may have changed the answer to that question Dinosaur George brings in his expert assistant Noah to help explain this new species of dinosaur
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173 - Alectrosaurus (A Hunter All Alone)
59 min 18 September 2026Send us Fan Mail Medium-sized predators don't get enough publicity Alectrosaurus was a fast predatory dinosaur that would have used speed as a way to catch prey
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172 - Dreadnoughtus (August Birthday Shoutouts)
57 min 9 September 2026Send us Fan Mail It was one of the largest dinosaurs that ever walked the earth This massive sauropod was immune from attack once it reached adulthood
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171 - Meganeura (The Flying Predator)
1 hr 6 September 2026Send us Fan Mail It was the largest flying predator of its time It was the master of the skies This gigantic dragonfly was a wonder of the prehistoric world and DG will tell you all anout it!
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169 - Were Dinosaurs Good Parents?
54 min 24 August 2026Send us Fan Mail Were dinosaurs good parents? Did they raise and protect their young? Dinosaur George will give you the facts and you can make up your mind
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168 - Corythosaurus (Sound Maker)
48 min 23 August 2026Send us Fan Mail A member of the hadrosaur family, Corythosaurus is a well known dinosaur Join DG and learn more about the amazing details of this herbivore
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167 - Spinosaurus mirabilis (July Birthday Shoutouts)
1 hr 5 min 16 August 2026Send us Fan Mail Move over Spinosaurus, there's a new dino in town! The discovery of a new species of Spinosaurus has got paleontologists excited! Dinosaur George and his assistant Noah will give you details of this new species
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166 - Who Would Win Extravanganza
1 hr 7 min 16 August 2026Send us Fan Mail Dinosaur George and his expert panel come together to answer some WWW's! It's a WWW Extravaganza!
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165 - Peregocetus (June Birthday Shoutouts)
1 hr 4 min 5 July 2026Send us Fan Mail Whales evolved from a group of land dwelling hoofed mammals The fossil record was a little incomplete when it came to whale development, until Peregocetus was discovered Join Dinosaur George, and his assistant Noah, as they talk about whale evolution
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164 - Torosaurus (May Birthday Shoutouts)
52 min 2 July 2026Send us Fan Mail A confusing story surrounds this ceratopsian Was it a new species, or was it something else? Join Dinosaur George on this podcast and find out!
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163 - Saurornithoides (April Birthday Shout Outs)
54 min 25 May 2026Send us Fan Mail It was a fast, swift, predator that preyed mostly on small and medium sized animals Its shark claws and teeth made it a perfect hunter And night vision made it really dangerous!
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162 - Dinosaur Migration (March Birthday Shoutouts)
58 min 12 April 2026Send us Fan Mail T-rex patreon club members receive their birthday shout-outs in the episode And we'll learn if, and why, dinosaurs would have migrated Is there any evidence they did? And what did the predators do when it happened?
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161 - Anodontosaurus (Old Toothless)
57 min 5 April 2026Send us Fan Mail Ankylosaurs have always fascinated us Join Dinosaur George as he teaches you about one of the members of that family You'll also learn some interesting scientific words and phrases in this podcast
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160 - Mutadon & Feb Birthday Shoutouts
56 min 10 March 2026Send us Fan Mail Mutadon is a fictional dinosaur from the Jurassic Park series Although it is not a real dinosaur, DG talks about what it was
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159 - Kentrosaurus and January Birthday Shou-Outs
53 min 19 February 2026Send us Fan Mail Kentrosaurus was a small member of the Stegosaur family It may have been small, but it packed some pretty amazing weapons Join us and learn more about this amazing herbivore!
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158 - Monolophosaurus (Making Sounds with your Nose!)
57 min 26 January 2026Send us Fan Mail Monolophosaurus is known for the large crest that runs along the top of the skull What was the function of this crest? You'll learn the answer to this, and many other questions, about this cool predator
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157 - Gastornis (The Terror Bird?) - December Birthday Shoutouts
56 min 11 January 2026Send us Fan Mail The terror birds were a group of predatory birds that ruled their environments But was Gastornis a true terror, or was it more of an herbivore? Join us on this episode and find out
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156 - Giraffatitan (The Titanic Giraffe)
1 hr 2 min 3 January 2026Send us Fan Mail When first described this huge member of the sauropod family was thought to be Brachiosaurus But a later look showed that it was a different dinosaur Named Giraffatitan, this massive dinosaur was among the largest animals to ever roam Africa
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155 - Psittacosaurus (The Parrot?)
1 hr 1 min 28 December 2025Send us Fan Mail One of the best known herbivore dinosaurs is Psittacosaurus From eggs, to embryos, to juveniles, to adults, paleontologists have found fossils from every age group
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154 - The Origin of Dinosaurs (Where did they come from?)
1 hr 3 min 19 December 2025Send us Fan Mail Where did dinosaurs come from? This is an interesting subject, one that Dinosaur George needed to bring in an expert, his assistant Noah This is a great podcast filled with lots of paleo-information!!!
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153 - Lambeosaurus (Hatchet Head)
55 min 14 December 2025Send us Fan Mail A member of the hadrosaur family, this interesting dinosaur had a unique crest on its head Join Dinosaur George as he explains the feature of this herbivore
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152 - Torvosaurus & November Birthday Shoutouts
55 min 7 December 2025Send us Fan Mail Torvosaurus was a large theropod that roamed much of North America and Europe Could this dinosaur have been larger than Tyrannosaurus rex? Listen to the podcast and find out
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151 - Megistotherium (The Nightmare Dog)
1 hr 25 November 2025Send us Fan Mail It was the largest known predatory mammal, capable of eating elephants Join DG and learn more about the Greatest Beast!
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150 - Dinosaur Extinction Explained
1 hr 2 min 10 November 2025Send us Fan Mail We've all heard about the extinction of the dinosaurs, but has anyone really explained how we scientists think it happened? Dinosaur George will try to explain what extinction is, how it occurs, and what may have occurred when the asteroid struck the earth
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149 - Nanotyrannus (The Small Tyrant)
1 hr 3 min 7 November 2025Send us Fan Mail Nanotyrannus has been the subject of debate for over a decade Some paleontologists thought it was a juvenile Tyrannosaurus while others, like Dinosaur George, said it was its own species A new discovery has answered the questions and you'll hear details in this podcast
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148 - Are Birds Dinosaurs?
1 hr 17 October 2025Send us Fan Mail Where did birds come from? Are they actual dinosaurs? Travel back with us as Dinosaur George and his assistant Noah discuss the origins of birds and how they are related to dinosaurs
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147 - Patagotitan - (The Giant)
1 hr 2 min 5 October 2025Send us Fan Mail Support the show
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