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Podcast: The Non-Prophets
Episode: We all came from ... something like a lizard
Description: In this fossil-fueled episode of The Non-Prophets, the hosts unpack a new discovery: lizard-like footprints in Australia that could rewrite the timeline of tetrapod evolution by 40 million years. From the science of peer review to the philosophical weight of evidence, the panel dives into how science self-corrects, why tentative claims aren't failures, and how our distant past continues to shape our future. Also: religion, dinosaurs, road durability, and… Silurians?News SourcePopular Mechanics, “395-Million-Year-Old Footprints Push Humanity’s Timeline”By Elizabeth Rayne, May 19, 2025The Non-Prophets 24.22.3 with Eli, Cynthia, Rob, and FriendsWe...