Love science and conservation? Want to discover new ways to protect our species? Elle Kaye chats with guests who work within the science genre, but whose job titles may need a little unpacking. Strap in for entomology, taxidermy, diaphonization, pet remains, human pathology and all those that work with specimens.
In episode 017, Elle chats with Alex about his love for dinosaurs and how this led to him becoming a professional palaeontologist. He discusses some of the work he undertakes as Fitzpatrick chair of Palaeontology at the museum of Minnesota, but also some of the field work and external projects he has embarked on in the pursuit of discovery.
Alex Hastings Socials
www.instagram.com/@Dr_Crocogator
www.twitter.com/@Dr_Crocogator
https://www.tiktok.com/@dr_crocogator
Early Blog from Science Museum https://www.smm.org/pluggedin/welcome-dr-alex-hastings-fitzpatrick-chair-paleontology
Titanoboa - Largest Snake
TPT TV Feature
https://www.tpt.org/almanac/video/exploring-deep-time-with-alex-hastings-35541/
Alex's Palaeontology work in Minnesota
https://www.marshallindependent.com/news/local-news/2020/10/rare-fossil-found-in-new-ulm/
Science Museum of Minnesota
Interview with Alex about his role at the Museum
https://www.smm.org/pluggedin/hastings-Q%26A
PBS Feature
https://www.pbs.org/video/the-wrap-paleontologist-alex-hastings-35544/
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/graveyard-giant-beasts-preview/3140/
Age of the Dinosaurs Fossil Finding Facebook group for Northern Minnesota
https://www.facebook.com/groups/373774663482849/
Elle Kaye Socials
www.instagram.com/ellekayetaxidermy
Specimens Pod
https://linktr.ee/specimenspod
www.instagram.com/specimenspod
Merch
https://www.ellekayetaxidermy.co.uk/product-page/specimenspodmerch
Artwork © 2020 Madison Erin Mayfield
http://madisonerinmayfield.com/
https://www.instagram.com/madisonerinmayfield/
Music
Giraffes – Harrison Amer via PremiumBeat.com
Edited and Produced by Elle Kaye
Concept/Title © 2020 Elle Kaye