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Mary Anning

Jul 12, 2024

Learn about pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning from nineteenth-century England with Dr Michael Taylor and comedian Sara Pascoe. Explore Anning's discoveries of prehistoric creatures, challenges faced in a male-dominated scientific community, and controversies around religion and science. Delve into her remarkable life story and contributions to the field of paleontology.

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Sara Pascoe

Michael Taylor

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Mary Anning made significant fossil discoveries despite gender barriers in the 19th century.

Her discoveries challenged scientific beliefs about the age of the Earth.

Anning's contributions to palaeontology were undervalued by the male scientific establishment.

She faced personal tragedies throughout her life, including the loss of her beloved pet.

Her unique discoveries led to the naming of fish species in her honor.

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Mary Anning's Life in Lyme Regis

Mary Anning lived in Lyme Regis, where she spent most of her time fossil hunting.

Intro

3min

Mary Anning: Early Life and Challenges

13min

Historical Figures and Fossil Discoveries

14min

Exploration of Mary Anning's Paleontological Discoveries and Personal Life

2min

Exploring the Origins of the Term 'Dinosaur' and Richard Owen's Role

2min

The Remarkable Mary Anning: Challenging Gender and Class Barriers in Science

6min

Mary Anning: A Tale of Unrecognized Brilliance

14min

Exploring trivia and historical facts about Mary Anning

4min

In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined in nineteenth-century England by Dr Michael Taylor and comedian Sara Pascoe to learn all about pioneering palaeontologist Mary Anning. Born to a cabinet-maker father who collected and sold fossils to make extra money, Anning went fossil hunting from a young age. Over the course of her life, she discovered complete ichthyosaur, plesiosaur and pterosaur skeletons, and made great contributions to the emerging discipline of palaeontology. But she was also shut out by the largely male scientific establishment. This episode charts her extraordinary life story, exploring the significance of her discoveries against the background of nineteenth-century debates about religion and science and controversies around the age of the earth. Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Annabel Storr Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Ben Hollands Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: James Cook

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You're Dead to Me

Mary Anning

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Deep dives

Mary Anning's Life in Lyme Regis

Lightning Strike at Horse Show

Discovery of Ichthyosaurus at 12

Tragic Fate of Trey

James Usher's Dating of Earth

Only Geological Society Exclusion

Anning Fossil Depot

Species Named After Mary Anning

Baron Cuvier's Fossil Discovery

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