Monstrous meat-eaters, humble herbivores and stealthy scavengers meet in the Dino Dome for the greatest race of all time. But there’s a catch: the landscape is never the same! From deserts and volcanoes to the deep sea and suburban streets… anything goes in the Dino Dome! Cheer on your favourite prehistoric predators while learning about their strengths, weaknesses and quirks in an action-packed Mesozoic mash-up of science fact and fiction.
Prionosuchus vs Plesiosaurus
It's a race against the clock as Prionosuchus and Plesiosaurus risk being pickled in a super salty lake. They'll slip through sticky mud, dodge crystal pillars and face a deep, dark cave. But why is the water turning blood-red?
10/23/2024 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
Jaxartosaurus vs Edmontosaurus
Duck-billed dinos Jaxartosaurus and Edmontosaurus plough through a modern-day park. They'll demolish daisies, tangle with trees and make a splash in the pond while ruffling the feathers of a flock of cranky ducks.
10/16/2024 • 13 minutes, 48 seconds
Send us your roars!
Can you roar like a dinosaur? It's our birthday and to celebrate we want to include your roarsome voices in our 50th episode!Record your best dinosaur noise – from squawks, to roars, groans, or grumbles - for a chance to be included in the podcast. Send your audio to [email protected] before November 10th, 2024.What are you waiting for? Let’s get ready to roaaaaarrrrr!
10/13/2024 • 2 minutes, 2 seconds
Bambiraptor vs Atrociraptor
Mini meat-eaters Bambiraptor and Atrociraptor head underground for a race through a subway system. They'll face oncoming trains, weave through tunnels, and leap across platforms, but will a rat pack send them off-track?
10/9/2024 • 13 minutes, 15 seconds
Dreadnoughtus vs Saltasaurus
Argentinian titans Dreadnoughtus and Saltasaurus go head-to-head through a forest filled with the tallest trees on Earth. Will they lose their way in the misty maze? And will a shower of salamanders rain on their parade?
10/2/2024 • 14 minutes, 8 seconds
Woolly Mammoth vs Sabre Tooth Tiger
Ice age icons Woolly Mammoth and Sabre Tooth Tiger slip and slide through a modern-day ski resort. They'll climb a mountain, soar over a jump and claw their way across an ice rink, all while steering clear of their biggest threats (Tim and Amanda).
9/25/2024 • 14 minutes, 6 seconds
T-Rex vs Brontosaurus
Famous racers T-Rex and Brontosaurus return to the spotlight in a race through Hollywood. They'll dodge traffic and flashing cameras on the Walk of Fame, while a cat cameo threatens to steal the show.
9/18/2024 • 14 minutes, 10 seconds
Dunkleosteus vs Tylosaurus
Scary swimmers Dunkleosteus and Tylosaurus soar through the seas of the Great Australian Bight in our final race of the season! They'll dodge turtles, water weeds, falling rocks and stormy weather... but will a pod of baby whales be safe?
6/5/2024 • 13 minutes, 24 seconds
Suzhousaurus vs Pegomastax
Super-sized slasher Suzhousaurus races the prickly pint-sized Pegomastax through a horrid heathland. They'll thunder through thistles and thorns, while Amanda waits at the finish line with some tweezers.
5/29/2024 • 13 minutes, 22 seconds
Oryctodromeus vs Deinocheirus
It's a regal race through a palace! Will hungry Deinocheirus be delayed by the royal banquet? Will little Oryctodromeus be hampered by palace peacocks? And what's that woof....? Look out, it's the Queen's corgis!
5/22/2024 • 14 minutes
Amargasaurus vs Anzu wyliei
Pack your bags and don't delay, this race is through an airport! Will the small sauropod Amargasaurus outsize the 'Demon Chicken' from Hell Creek? Or will wily Anzu wyliei use her wits to win? Fasten your seatbelts - we're in for a bumpy ride!
5/15/2024 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
Antarctopelta vs Glacialisaurus
Antarctopelta and Glacialisaurus slip and slide across their icy homeland, Antarctica. They'll climb up an icefall and roll down a mountain, while a raft of penguins floats near the finish line.
5/8/2024 • 14 minutes, 13 seconds
Herrerasaurus vs Pentaceratops
It’s a battle of the ages as the oldest-known dino, Herrerasaurus, races one of the youngest, Pentaceratops, through a karst landscape. They’ll have to watch their step as they swerve around sinkholes, shafts, springs and… super-sized snails.
5/1/2024 • 14 minutes, 17 seconds
Elasmosaurus vs Liopleurodon
Famous flippers clash in the English Channel as the long-necked Elasmosaurus takes on the croc-like Liopleurodon. They’ll dodge ships, trains and local marine life, but who will slip-up when an oil spill blocks their way?
4/24/2024 • 13 minutes, 11 seconds
Fulgurotherium vs Compsognathus
Fulgurotherium has the hometown advantage in a race against Compsognathus in the Aussie outback’s Lightning Ridge. The tiny two-legged runners make their way through an underground opal mine, but will the glisten and glimmer of the precious stones prove too much of a distraction?
4/17/2024 • 14 minutes, 21 seconds
Pterodactylus vs Ramphorhynchus
High-flyers Pterodactylus and Rhamphorynchus soar through the skies of the South American Andes and the ancient city of Machu Picchu. They’ll cruise across stone ruins, cliff drops and an icy lake, while a curious condor puts the racers in a flap.
4/10/2024 • 14 minutes, 15 seconds
Carcharodontosaurus vs Vulcanodon
Cretaceous carnivore Carcharodontosaurus takes on huge herbivore Vulcanodon in an A-grade race through an empty school. Will the dinos avoid detention as they crush classrooms and pummel the playground? And why does Amanda call a dentist?
4/3/2024 • 14 minutes, 10 seconds
Apatosaurus vs Camarasaurus
Lookalike long-necks Apatosaurus and Camarasaurus meet in the mysterious Bermuda Triangle for our final race of the season. Ocean flatulence and a water spout threaten to throw the racers off course, but it's a colossal Cretaceous comeback that leaves the dome dumbfounded.
11/22/2023 • 14 minutes, 21 seconds
Nigersaurus vs Sinosauropteryx
Hefty herbivore Nigersaurus takes on cunning carnivore Sinosauropteryx through a misty bamboo forest. Alongside a conspiracy of lemurs, they'll battle a blaze and cross a crevasse. But who will be catapulted across the finish line first?
11/15/2023 • 13 minutes, 15 seconds
Dilong vs Aquilops
Mesozoic miniatures Dilong and Aquilops race through an underground sewerage system. Together they'll follow the path of poo, but who will win and who will be number two?
11/8/2023 • 13 minutes, 25 seconds
Patagotitan vs Tyrannotitan
It's a clash of the titans through the famous rainforests of Christmas Island! Will Patagotitan's long neck, whip tail or huge heart be her best asset? Why is Tyrannotitan doing a Jurassic jig? And will the annual red crab migration ruin the race?
11/1/2023 • 14 minutes, 6 seconds
Quetzalcoatlus vs Thanatosdrakon Amaru
The largest flyer of all time takes on the 'dragon of death' in a gothic gloomscape. Quetzalcoatlus and Thanatosdrakon fly through thunder, lightning, and a batty blizzard. But how will they deal with grave danger on the ground?Domers are advised this episode is a little scarier than usual, so if you're not a spooky fan it's a good idea to listen with your grown-up.
10/25/2023 • 13 minutes, 32 seconds
Psittacosaurus vs Maiasaura
Grab your togs and jandals! Psittacosaurus and Maisaura are racing through the mountains and mud pools of Aotearoa! Will Maiasaura outsize her little competitor? Will Psittacosaurus meet a furry nemesis at the finish line?
10/18/2023 • 13 minutes, 10 seconds
Massospondylus vs Diplodocus teaser
We hope you're enjoying the third season of Dino Dome! This week, lanky long-necks Massospondylus and Diplodocus knock about in a natural history museum. Listen exclusively on the free ABC Kids listen app, or look for Kids listen on the ABC listen app. If you're tuning in from outside Australia you can find us on the ABC Kids listen website.
10/11/2023 • 2 minutes, 11 seconds
Massospondylus vs Diplodocus
Two famous long necks race through a natural history museum! Will Diplodocus outsize her ancestor? What's waiting for Massospondylus in the Palaeolithic exhibit? And will Tim be okay?
10/11/2023 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Beelzebufo vs Eryops
Ancient amphibians go head-to-head in a Dino Dome first! Will 'devil toad' Beelzebufo or 'big head' Eryops triumph in the mangrove maze? And what will be revealed hiding beneath the bubbling mud as the tide recedes?
10/4/2023 • 13 minutes, 4 seconds
Diprotodon v Procoptodon
It's Aussie versus Aussie in a megafauna match-up through a modern-day zoo! Will the colossal kanga Procoptodon or whopping wombat-like Diprotodon win? And how will they deal with loose lions and stampeding elephants?
9/27/2023 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Gallimimus vs Sauropelta
We're back in the Dome for ten new roar-some races! First up: speedy Gallimimus takes on stocky Sauropelta in a race across an Arctic ice shelf... They better not fall in since neither dino can swim! And what's that shadow in the water? There's something lurking in the cold, dark deep...
9/20/2023 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Microraptor vs Archaeopteryx
Can two famous flyers make it over the craters and cliffs of an alien planet? The Dino Dome transforms into Mars for a final season two showdown that is truly out of this world!
5/24/2023 • 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Styracosaurus vs Parasaurolophus
It’s herd versus herd in a Dino Dome first! Can a stack of Styracosauruses outmatch a pack of Parasaurolophuses? Or will a caravan of camels lead them astray?
5/17/2023 • 15 minutes, 1 second
Baryonyx vs Carnotaurus
Carnival chaos ensues as two meat-eating predators make their way through mirror mazes and rickety rollercoasters. Will Baryonyx’s heavy claws come in handy? Or will Carnotaurus bulldoze her way to the finish line?
5/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 3 seconds
Kronosaurus vs Quinkana
Things heat up in the dome as local legends race through an inland sea at the foot of a smouldering volcano. Will croc-like Quinkana take the crown? Or will aquatic Kronosaurus swim to victory?
5/3/2023 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
Meganeuropsis vs Pulmonoscorpius
There’s not a dinosaur in sight as these monster bugs race to the finish line in a modern-day supermarket! Can they make it up and over trolley mountain? Or will a bug bomb in aisle seven blow their chances?
4/26/2023 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
Titanoboa vs Therizinosaurus
Therizinosaurus has the longest claws of all time, but will they help or hinder her in a snowy mountain climb against an ancient super-snake?
4/19/2023 • 14 minutes, 34 seconds
Allosaurus vs Deinonychus teaser
We hope you're enjoying the second season of Dino Dome! This week, returning winner Allosaurus must defend her title against the feathered raptor Deinonychus amid the secret tunnels and underground chambers of an Ancient Egyptian pyramid! Listen exclusively on the free ABC Kids listen app, or look for Kids listen on the ABC listen app.
4/12/2023 • 2 minutes, 27 seconds
Allosaurus vs Deinonychus
Returning winner Allosaurus must defend her title against the feathered raptor Deinonychus amid the secret tunnels and underground chambers of an Ancient Egyptian pyramid!
4/12/2023 • 13 minutes, 51 seconds
Irritator vs Berthasaura
This pair is one-of-a-kind! Can bird-like Berthasaura stay ahead of the mighty Irritator? And what’s the story with their names? These unique dinos are set to cross the Grand Canyon but will a rumba of rattlesnakes ruin the race?
4/5/2023 • 14 minutes, 16 seconds
Nothosaurus vs Shonisaurus
Two powerful swimmers must navigate winding river bends and high seas in this race from the Congo River to the Atlantic Ocean... Will Shonisaurus overshadow her smaller competitor? Or does speedy Nothosaurus have the edge? And will we meet a familiar face in the dark deep?
3/29/2023 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
Pachycephalosaurus vs Dilophosaurus
A clawed carnivore and humble herbie go head-to-head in a race through the Amazonian jungle! Will the hard-headed Pachycephalosaurus take the crown? Or will Dilophosaurus be the Dome champion? Or will both dinos lose their way in a confusing cave?
3/22/2023 • 14 minutes, 13 seconds
Introducing... Imagine This!
While you wait for more roarsome episodes of Dino Dome, check out our very own Mesozoic Master Tim Richards on science podcast Imagine This! Get ready to travel back in time to meet some of the biggest animals to ever walk the Earth...
12/11/2022 • 56 seconds
Giganotosaurus vs Spinosaurus
Super star carnivores, Spinosaurus and Giganotosaurus, go head-to-head in a cacti-filled desert. Which fierce fiend will reach the finish line first to claim the Dino Dome cup… or will a spiky sauropod get in the way?
9/14/2022 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Pteranodon vs Dimorphodon
It’s up, up and away as Cretaceous cousins Pteranodon and Dimorphodon race through stormy skies. Which flying fiend will land the coveted Dino Dome cup… or will their surfing skills be the key to victory?
9/7/2022 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Argentinosaurus vs Australotitan Cooperensis
Super-sized herbivores Argentinosaurus and Australotitan Cooperensis meet in the strangest Dino Dome landscape yet – a modern day metropolis! Will the South American giant or the enormous Australian win the cup… or will skyscrapers and supermarkets confuse our tiny-brained titans?
8/31/2022 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
Brachiosaurus vs Deinosuchus
Long-necked Brachiosaurus takes on super croc Deinosuchus in a clash with white water rapids, rocky mountains and canyons. Will the land-dwelling herbivore or the swimming carnivore claim the Dino Dome cup… or will a snooze in the sunshine be more tempting than victory?
8/24/2022 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
Minmi vs Euoplocephalus
Aussie Minmi and American Euoplocephalus go head to head in the Dino Dome. Which armoured ankylosaurid will beat the other… or will earthquakes, avalanches and eruptions make it a race against the landscape?
8/17/2022 • 11 minutes, 35 seconds
Troodon vs Leaellynasaura
It’s meat versus plant-eater as Troodon races Leaellynasaura through a frosty forest and blustery blizzard. Will the North American carnivore or the Aussie herbivore win the Dino Dome cup… or will both be stuck in an icy crevasse forevermore?
8/10/2022 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
Megalodon vs Mosasaurus teaser
We hope you've enjoyed the first dino-mite episodes of Dino Dome! This week the world-famous super shark Megalodon is going fin to flipper against the carnivorous marine reptile Mosasaurus... Which ocean dweller will win the race… or could a mythical squid and a mud volcano put the finish line out of reach? Listen exclusively on the free ABC Kids listen app, or look for Kids listen on the ABC listen app.
8/3/2022 • 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Megalodon vs Mosasaurus
Megalodon, the fearsome fish, takes on carnivorous marine reptile Mosasaurus in a swim through sea trenches and kelp forests. Which ocean dweller will win the race… or could a mythical squid and a mud volcano put the finish line out of reach?
8/3/2022 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
Muttaburrasaurus vs Iguanodon
Australia’s own Muttaburrasaurus races international star Iguanodon across farmland, rocky mountains and rivers. Which hefty herbivore has what it takes to win the Dino Dome cup… or could some farm animals steer them both off course?
7/27/2022 • 12 minutes, 46 seconds
Stegosaurus vs Triceratops
Humble herbivores meet for a slower-paced plod through a grassy savannah. Will Triceratops or Stegosaurus take home the Dino Dome cup… or could a carnivorous villain ruin the fun for everyone?
7/20/2022 • 12 minutes, 39 seconds
T-Rex vs Velociraptor
Two cretaceous carnivores go head-to-head in a race through tropical rainforest. Will the terrifying T-Rex or the vicious velociraptor reach the finish line first… and how will they tackle a tempting pterosaur nest and a raging river crossing?
7/13/2022 • 13 minutes, 19 seconds
Dino Dome
Which dinosaur will win in the greatest race of all time? Anything goes in the Dino Dome!
