Mary Anning

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Mary Anning has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Royal Institution (Jan 2026). Presented as a pivotal early fossil collector whose discoveries (notably marine reptiles from Lyme Regis) helped establish paleontology and the importance of skilled amateurs.

Fossil collector and early paleontologist at Independent (Lyme Regis, Dorset, England) specializing in Fossil collecting, Early paleontology, Jurassic marine reptiles (ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs).

Mary Anning at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on The Royal Institution
RoleFossil collector and early paleontologist
AffiliationIndependent (Lyme Regis, Dorset, England)

Who talks about Mary Anning on podcasts?

Mary Anning came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on The Royal Institution.