Paleontologist Dr. David Hone and comedian Iszi Lawrence host the Terrible Lizards podcast. It's a show for dinosaur enthusiasts of almost any age. Iszi came into the podcast with little advanced knowledge about dinosaurs. Her curiosity and enthusiasm make her an ideal stand-in for the listener. She asks the questions many dino-curious laypeople might ask. Dave is eager to receive and answer these queries in clear, accessible language. His and Iszi's discussions are harmonic, fun, and educational.

Each episode focuses on a broad topic. In one episode, Dave and Iszi discuss common dinosaur beliefs that lack scientific grounding. Some enthusiasts believe in pseudoscience that they think is real. This particular conversation begins with a question about pterosaurs. Pterosaurs were flying reptiles that evolved to be distinct from dinosaurs rather than being a type of dinosaur. Iszi asks Dave whether pterosaurs were dragons.

Carefree antics continue in an episode about dinosaur documentaries. Dave shares a story about being on an expert panel with three other paleontologists. The filmmakers promise not to put anything on the screen that three of four disagree with. The filmmakers propose a scene where a T. rex fights a velociraptor. Dave points out that these two never existed on the same continent or at the same time. The velociraptor would also be several times smaller than a T. rex.

As knowledgeable as Dave is, there is one dinosaur he would never talk about. That dinosaur is the stegosaurus. For this topic, Dave and Iszi call in an expert, Dr. Susie Maidment. She and Dave discuss the makeup of their trademark spikes. They say they have solid bone inside, but these structures are long and thin. Another dinosaur could snap one off in a fight.

Each Terrible Lizards episode ends with a dinosaur roar. Iszi and Dave invite Susie to describe the sound a stegosaurus might make. She shares a delightful anecdote about her daughter's push-button picture book. The button on the stegosaurus page makes a sound like a hungry tummy. Dave makes the proposed noise, which Susie deems accurate. This podcast is an engaging balance of facts and fun.