Extinction Event

About Extinction Event

A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.

Publisher

Melissa Thomas, Jack Collier

Category

education · history · science

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Aug 2018

Latest episode

8 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 90 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Turtle Heist! Yellow-Headed Box Turtle Pt2

   Part 2 of 2 in our story about the Yellow-Headed Box Turtle! Join us as we enter the high-security facilities keeping these rare turtles safe from the constant threat of theft. Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message extinctionevent.buzzsprout.com ©2026 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mail

2. 

   29 Jun 2026

   Yellow-headed Box Turtle Pt 1

   It's part 1 of a 2 part story about the swift demise of these highly collectible box turtles from China. Find out what happened to these cute reptiles and then tune in next week for part 2, where our story takes an unsuspecting turn! Like the show? Rate Extinction Event 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts Say hi at extinctionpod@gmail.com or leave us a voice message ©2026 Extinction Event Send us Fan Mail

3. 

   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Race to Extinction: Cat Vs. Cat

   Hosts Jack and Melissa interview each other about which cat species, the Asian Golden Cat or the Bay Cat, faces a greater race to extinction.

Inside a recent episode

Race to Extinction: Cat Vs. Cat

Published 15 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I am so secretive that I have barely ever even been seen alive. Because I live on an island, I've adapted to the ecosystem by shrinking in size, becoming more energy efficient, with a weight of six to nine pounds, the size of a regular house cat. Like, one that's not overfed. Yeah, yeah. I'm a bright chestnut color with a paler underbelly. I have a really cool elongated body, a remarkably long tail, and these really cute rounded ears. My coat stays that deep chestnut red. Like, you know, yours changed to other varieties. Mine stayed that original cat color, but sometimes it will go dark gray as well. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

85,351

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

42 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

38 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

85

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