Best Thesauropod Podcasts (2024)

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Jabba Looks Like Sh!t 1:00:11

9M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Tell me he doesn't, you know it's true! We're back for another round now that famed rebel freedom fighter Shrishma has just watched all of the cartoons. She has thoughts! Plus, JZ 6-5000 most likely repeats himself about things that are important to him, but not important enough to remember if he's already mentioned them. Echuta. Featuring Shrishma…

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Revenge Of The Shrish 1:01:38

11M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

We're back with big apologies for not living up to the promise of our show name - we are so bad at promises! Fortunately for all of us, there is a surplus of Star Wars content avalanching across our screens, and famed rebel freedom fighter Shrishma is ready to discuss! Enjoy it, laser-brains. Featuring Shrishma Naik and Justin Zeppa. We appreciate …

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Cola Conflagrations Of 1995 1:29:16

1+ y ago1:29:16

1:29:16

The battle for the soul of a generation takes place in your grocer's cooler as Pepsi battles Coke for soda supremecy. Ray Charles, Bo Jackson, Michael J. Fox, that character actor from varous ABC sitcoms - they're all here and they want your soft drink spending money. Who's got the right one, baby? Listen in and then you tell us, uh-huh? Plus: bibs…

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Unconvincing Toothpastes Of 1988 1:06:59

2y ago1:06:59

1:06:59

We know you came for the classic ads, but first, Shrishma is interviewing for someone to do her laundry! Please apply within. The parenting ethics of abandoned river rafting children are debated, as are the perils of participating in any sport. Also, what are these dark secrets all young women are keyping? Finally, you will believe a third-tier too…

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Mission To Cartooine 51:56

2+ y ago51:56

51:56

And you thought we'd forgotten! No year is complete without checking in with ex-scout trooper JZ 6-5000 and famed rebel freedom fighter Shrishma Naik. They've been wandering the Outer Rim, dipping into other cinematic universes, and drinking gallons of blue milk. But now they're sending themselves on a fact-finding mission to explore the ancillary …

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Marinara Wars Of 1991 1:08:51

3y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Fig-lovers, join your favorite cultural archaeologists as they plumb the depths of a massive VHS collection in search of TRUTH. Cookie v Biscuit: a scandal of colloquialism is finally debated. Also: How wet do you like your eggs? There's clearly a lot to digest in this episode, but rest easy knowing that no matter what it is, you're getting the "Li…

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Magical Hamburgers Of 1992 1:13:28

3+ y ago1:13:28

1:13:28

Your favorite deep-dive into the sales culture of 30 years ago returns with this scholarly examination of Golden Arches marketing slogans. You've got your good times, you've got your great tastes, you've got your rubber moon-headed mascot-alternates playing piano on a cloud for no one. Yes, throw on your Mayor McCheese sash and prepare yourself for…

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Monster Cereals Of 1990 1:05:32

3+ y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

It's pilot season at the Sauropod, and we've got a real firecracker for you. Journey through time and space to watch some old commercials that once manipulated humans into thinking that every girl needed a dolly that could only be enjoyed after a complex process chain was completed, and that every boy was a denim-wearing monster whose whims must be…

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Drain The Love 1:01:05

3+ y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Chelsea Doyle puts the "mar" back in "marriage" as she goes all-in on bespoke matchmaking. Should couples have accountability clauses? And just how many rungs of this administrative business partnership ladder are two people able to climb? Also, Mike goes to war against pilgrims and their gravy, while Justin questions humanity's attraction to froze…

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Think On The Sun 1:47:41

3+ y ago1:47:41

1:47:41

Great news, everyone: we've discovered a new Power Triangle and all of life's burning questions will soon be answered. Does Mike needs a dental advocate? Is Tom a Disney guy? Where did his understanding of the digestive tract come from? Has Chelsea seen a gallon of milk? What governs human behavior in a traffic circle? Set your spiral eye to stun, …

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Subterranean Chamber 57:05

3+ y ago57:05

57:05

A rediscovery of cedar shocks the world! Then, the show finally takes it to the basement. Put your play pants on because we're going to be crawling all over the rough-hewn randomness of the subterranean chamber. What was its purpose? Why is it so weird? Where were the various holes, pits, and gouges leading? Why does no one ever give a sturdy knock…

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One Year After The Rise 1:52:17

3+ y ago1:52:17

1:52:17

Well, Carolyn of Naboo has now seen Episode IX, but what did she think? The space siblings attempt to go over this controversial motion picture about lasers with a critical eye, but it just turns into a lovefest. Turns out the internet is just kind of crazy and doesn't know how lucky it is. Who knew? Hey Disney, we'll take 18 more Rey movies over h…

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Space Siblings 2:08:26

3+ y ago2:08:26

2:08:26

This Life Day, space siblings unite! JZ 6-5000's sister, Carolyn of Naboo, got Covid recently and had to be quarantined. She filled her days of isolation with a rewatch of the Skywalker Saga films and now she has THOUGHTS. What's up with Padme's choices? What will it take to get some making out to happen? Which are the bad ones and just why are the…

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A Fatal Boop 1:03:07

4y ago1:03:07

1:03:07

History's greatest monsters return for some straight talk about bikes, bikers, and how bikers' rights infringe upon everyone else's normal rights. Then, local businesses finally get the reality check they weren't even aware they needed because they were too busy offering surly customer service. Also, are coins a gateway to gold bars, and if so, isn…

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Breach VII 55:10

4y ago55:10

55:10

Well, it's a time of pandemic and what the hell. A line has been drawn between the savvy and the bozos, and Tom wants to know which side you're on. Can Chelsea touch an old lady? Can a neighbor touch Tom? Are monkey cages super-spreader spaces? Why are Western Union's operating hours so narrow and is this limiting their walk-in clientele? Get ready…

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Star Wars Birthday Blowout 1:19:13

4y ago1:19:13

1:19:13

JZ 6-5000 and his nephew, the villainous 13-year-old bounty hunter Chris-Zero, are throwing a party for Star Wars' 43rd b-day and the whole galaxy is invited. Why are the Hutts so successful at Hutting? Is Obi Wan secretly the absolute worst? Which galactic beast of burden would you choose to domesticate and why? Chris has Skywalker Saga thoughts t…

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Ingress 56:57

4y ago56:57

56:57

Professors Tom and Justin leverage the energy of the ancients to demonstrate how the most clever of caliphs can find their way inside the Great Pyramid. The Giza custodial department is questioned, granite plugs are plugged, the word "chevron" is bandied about quite a bit, everyone's talking hinges, and Tom proposes that nothing good happens "down.…

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Ramps, Shafts, and Rubble 46:56

4+ y ago46:56

46:56

History's greatest mystery is both decoded and then further encoded by your hosts in this thoroughly researched and wildly speculative dissertation on the Great Pyramid of Giza. How did this thing get built and why? Did the ancient Egyptians have shape issues? What about a limestone fetish? Get thee to the mystery school lecture hall and find out -…

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The Rise Of Skywalker Postshow 1:07:11

4+ y ago1:07:11

1:07:11

All spoilers, all the time, this should go without saying. We saw Star Wars Episode XI: The Rise Of Skywalker and we have thoughts - and feelings! Just like real space humans. Join us for a not-terribly-organized breakdown of what those thoughts and feelings might be, and then fight us on the internet when you disagree. Which is what fandom is all …

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The Rise Of Skywalker Preshow 1:22:09

4+ y ago1:22:09

1:22:09

No spoilers here, baby! It's that hallowed time when anxiety, speculation, and shenanigans come together in a potent mix of delightful fan paranoia. That's right, a new Star War is out. It could be amazing, or it could be really bad. We won't actually know until tonight, so until then, let's set unreasonable expectations and prepare ourselves to la…

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All The Diamonds 1:00:46

5y ago1:00:46

1:00:46

History’s most enjoyable monster, Chelsea Doyle, invites her monster-friends to air their most unpopular opinions. Timeless maxims, feature film run-times, Kardashian shade, potlucks, pizza parties, the Silent Generation, and Betty White all take a pounding in this debut episode. They might not be popular, but at least they have each other. Featuri…

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Breach VI 45:57

5y ago45:57

45:57

Tom's back and he's checking for feet. A mystery of too many men's room occupants is debated, the fabled women's room couch is marveled at, and Ali inadvertently plays a shell-game with her workplace's cardboard applicators. Featuring Chelsea Doyle, Tom McCartan, Ali McLeod, and Finn Wrisley. We appreciate your support, so please subscribe, rate, r…

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Breach V 1:03:49

5y ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Tom McCartan has returned and is ready to scrub the grout with both hands as modern etiquette goes back under the black light. Shower drain usage, roadside urinal layouts, and a very special sandwich are put through the Breach ringer and hung out to dry between the disgusting blowers of a Dyson hand dryer. Featuring Tom McCartan, Ali McLeod, James …

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Lit By Celestial Torches 1:05:14

6+ y ago1:05:14

1:05:14

Beware all ye who dare enter. Things just get stickier and stickier in the Triangle, as the team reunites to do battle with spiritual geomorphism, eternal drum solos, and one father's obsession with being fully sock-prepared for all house-fire contingencies. So layer up, suckers; these angles are nothing if not pointed. Featuring Bobbie Harless, Sa…

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Breach IV 1:11:25

6+ y ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Tom McCartan is here to help you mind your manners and artfully dodge society's faux pas. Turns out the internet has been breaching all of the etiquettes, and Tom has lived to tell the tale. And wear the jacket. The lads also empty out the ol' mail bag and answer all of the burning questions asked by their alert listeners, all of whom are just as i…

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Breach III 1:13:21

6+ y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Tom McCartan is here to help you mind your manners and artfully dodge society's faux pas. In this episode, Tom advises Justin on the boundaries of a tempestuous, plus-one wedding scenario, then provides updates on his new ambassadorship for all work-related toilet communications. Throw in Finn's adventures at the local Taco Bell bathroom, and you'v…

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Essence Of The Cosmos 1:19:50

6+ y ago1:19:50

1:19:50

Beware all ye who dare enter. James "Jimmy Bones" Ohngren takes the wheel for this mysterious game of threes. Only the most daring will complete the Triangle when faced with hole-counts, mortal seasonings, and lifeguarding shenanigans. Don't ask why, just count to three, three times... Featuring Tom McCartan, James Ohngren, Finn Wrisley, and Justin…

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The Last Jedi Postshow 2:03:39

6+ y ago2:03:39

2:03:39

Spoiler alert, J1M1 and JZ 6-5000 are talking about all the crazy Last Jedi things. And, mmm - salt! Featuring James Ohngren and Justin Zeppa. We appreciate your support, so please subscribe, rate, review, and follow the show. Tell all your friends, tell your enemies too. Instagram: @thesauropod Facebook: facebook.com/thesauropod Email: info@thesau…

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The Last Jedi Preshow 1:29:32

6+ y ago1:29:32

1:29:32

James Ohngren (J1M1), and Justin Zeppa (JZ 6-5000), are just two scout troopers trying to make their way through the galaxy, one Star Wars movie at a time. They send their annual transmission from the cold reaches of space in anticipation of The Last Jedi, opening December 15th. How many people is Chewbacca killing this time around, who are Rey's p…

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Breach II 1:07:49

6+ y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Tom McCartan is here to help you mind your manners and artfully dodge society's faux pas. This episode, Tom gives some much-needed answers to questions sent in by our alert listeners. Awkward sleeping arrangements, wedding gifts, and plenty of toilet talk - all here and all laboring to keep you regular. Check your deportment gauges as we dive into …

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Primal Minds 37:43

6+ y ago37:43

37:43

Beware all ye who dare enter. We're talking three different rounds of three different topics, issued from three different angles. Never undertake a deadly triangulation of crossfired ideas alone - join the squad as they level-up (or down) to that most mystical of planes: the Power Triangle. Featuring Tom McCartan, Finn Wrisley, and Justin Zeppa. We…

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Breach I 58:33

6+ y ago58:33

58:33

Tom McCartan is here to help you mind your manners and artfully dodge society's faux pas. This episode finds Tom tackling a weekend of dubious political pussyfooting, and unveils a workplace bathroom situation that is agreed to be untenable. Check your deportment gauges as we dive into the vortex of what makes civilization so damned civilized. Feat…

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