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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 1H 10M

The Function Of A Flame: Dragonology (Part 2)

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What defines a dragon? What sets it apart from a bird, a lizard, or a dinosaur? And what would a dragon, a real living dragon, look like?In part two, we discuss the hot topic of fire-breathing as an evolutionary strategy. Is it impossible, impractical, or worse, is it just pointless?Evolution doesn't get much more speculative than this. . .This episode featured readings from Josie Pickett, the piece was extracted from an essay written my Meg ThomasDon't forget to leave us a review! We actively take feedback into future episodes."On this sciencey show, we answer the questions you never thought to ask, did not want to ask and did not ask." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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