Steve Brusatte Interview Episode 691

Birds are everywhere. They soar above our cities, sing outside our windows, and migrate across continents. Yet every sparrow, eagle, penguin, and hummingbird carries an astonishing secret: They're dinosaurs. In this episode, I'm joined by renowned paleontologist, Jurassic World science advisor, and bestselling author Steve Brusatte to discuss his fascinating new book, The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present. Steve takes us on an epic journey spanning more than 150 million years, revealing how certain dinosaurs evolved feathers, wings, beaks, advanced brains, and the remarkable adaptations that eventually allowed birds to survive the asteroid impact that wiped out all other dinosaurs. From terrifying raptors to tiny songbirds, this is the incredible story of Earth's last living dinosaurs—and what they can teach us about evolution, extinction, and survival.