Spooky Science Sisters
We're two scientists and sisters (in-law) bringing you a podcast about the science behind all things strange and unusual, from the natural to the supernatural! So, put on your critical thinking caps and join us every other week for some creepy conversation and lots of laughter.
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May 18, 2026 • 37 mins
Along a stretch of the Little Miami River in Loveland, Ohio, tales are told about encounters with a strange and, if the drawings are to be believed, surprisingly bootylicious cryptid known as Frogman. In this episode, we review the major sightings and then speculate on what might really be hopping along the river banks of southwest Ohio.
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THE Loveland Frogman Drawing 🍑: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHzbsLiaOz/
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May 5, 2026 • 38 mins
Mokele-mbembe is a sauropod-like cryptid that has been luring cryptozoology's most optimistic explorers into some of the world's most remote swamps for over a century, and yet the evidence remains, to put it generously, thin. Whether this creature was born from colonialist interpretations of local legends, or wishful thinking during the dinosaur craze of the early 20th century, one thing is clear: somewhere in the Congo River Basi...
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April 17, 2026 • 37 mins
Almost everyone has at least one superstition they adhere too, and science says that might be for good reason! In this episode, we talk about the origins of two popular superstitions (including one that dates back to over 5000 years ago!), and then jump into the science behind how people use superstition to make (or break) their own luck.
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March 21, 2026 • 30 mins
For tens of thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have passed down stories of major geologic events around the world, and many times, we find that modern science is just playing catch-up to learn more about them. In this episode, we discuss some of the oldest known stories on Earth that come from Australia, and then dive into more recent events preserved in legends from the Pacific Northwest.
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February 28, 2026 • 35 mins
Did the U.S. government conduct secret experiments involving mind control, psychic warfare, and time travel on a military base in Long Island in the 1970s-80s? Probably not. But we did get a pretty great TV show out of it. In this episode, we're digging into the Montauk Project.
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You can check out some pictures of the abandoned base here: https://ghosttowns.placesandpics.com/new-york/montauk-air-force-station/
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February 13, 2026 • 42 mins
Whether it's a game of 100 ghost stories or the 100-year-old disappearance of a famous mystery writer, we're keeping it 100 with 100-themed stories for our 100th episode! We're so grateful to you all for supporting the show and hope to see you around for the next 100 rounds of spooky, giggly, science.
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December 27, 2025 • 33 mins
Another holiday season has arrived and we're back with more spooky Christmas traditions. Listen to learn where you can get your hands on some water infused with Santa's bones, the reason Christmas Eve dinner is served on the floor in Serbia, and why Paige can't wait for Meagan's death.
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November 21, 2025 • 44 mins
As certified Midwesterners living in the Great Lakes region, we couldn't let the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald pass without dedicating an episode to her (we're pretty sure they'd kick us out if we did). Because despite being one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time, the exact reason for the loss of the Mighty Fitz to the icy depths of Lake Superior remains a tragic, but fascinating, mystery. Wa...
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November 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Halloween might be over, but you can keep the magic going for a little while longer with our SIXTH round of Halloween Listener Stories! This was a fantastic batch of spooky and funny stories this year - thank you so much to those who submitted. From ghost doilies to rogue vacuums to possible home break-ins!?, there's something for everyone!
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October 4, 2025 • 51 mins
It's time for another dive into Spooky True Crime, and in this volume we're taking a look at the science that might explain why some people turn into one of the worst types of monsters. Maybe it's just all in their heads...
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September 12, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode, we're digging into the legend of the chupacabra: part horror movie, part tabloid frenzy, and part… sick dog!? From Puerto Rico to Texas, we separate the monster myths from the mange-y reality. Along the way, we’ll uncover how pop culture, conspiracy theories, and some unlucky livestock gave birth to one of the strangest cryptids of the 20th century.
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August 22, 2025 • 49 mins
On March 13, 1997, thousands of people across Arizona saw strange lights in the sky. They became known as the Phoenix Lights and remain one of the most-documented UFO sightings in US history. But what really happened in the desert that night to convince so many people they'd witnessed something otherworldly? (Hint: it's never aliens)
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Video of the first v-shaped formation of lights: https://youtu.be/_JATvJNjD6s?t=81
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July 25, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode, we break down the details of what became one of the most famous UFO incidents to ever occur. Initially dismissed (and accepted by the public) in 1947 as a weather balloon, Roswell would rocket to fame over 30 years later when a former Air Force intelligence officer came forward to say that the whole thing was a cover-up for a crashed alien spaceship. We're here to tell you that there actually was a cover-up at Rosw...
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June 14, 2025 • 25 mins
All of these years we've all been worried about quicksand would have been much better spent worried about whirlpools, which can occur naturally in the ocean and are capable not only of dragging people and small boats down to the depths, but have even almost captured a submarine!
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Videos of the Corryvrecken whirlpool and the standing waves that are also produced in the strait are included in Meagan's video here: https://www.youtu...
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May 16, 2025 • 43 mins
This episode is all about bats! These inherently spooky creatures have a bad reputation that dates back centuries and continues today because of the disease risk they pose to humans, but how much flak do these fuzzy flyers actually deserve? Also, did you know bats have belly buttons!?
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As mentioned in the episode, you can learn more about bat exposures and what to do if you think you've been exposed here: https://www.health.stat...
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April 25, 2025 • 49 mins
Join us for a celebration of the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY (!!!) of Spooky Science Sisters and listen as we each countdown our top five topics or episodes of the show so far. Then, drop us a message or comment to let us know what your favorite is!
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April 4, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode, we're revisiting the UFO phenomenon by taking a detailed look at their history in the United States, and how we ended up with the UAPs of today. What did Kenneth Arnold actually see on that fateful day in 1947? Why would the Air Force ever think it was good idea to reassure the public about UFOs by naming one of their investigations "Project Grudge?" Why is the Western U.S. the best place to spot UFOs? Let's talk a...
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March 14, 2025 • 54 mins
Can you believe we haven't done a Loch Ness Monster episode before now? Neither can we! In this episode, we take a look at the foundational stories that established Nessie as the legendary cryptid we know and love today and discuss the geologic and biologic feasibility of a large, carnivorous reptile existing in a cold, not-so-ancient, Highland lake.
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Uncropped Surgeon's Photograph: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lochness/legend...
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February 21, 2025 • 57 mins
In this Substitute Sister episode, Meagan is joined by friend of the podcast and spooky storyteller Tyson Kemp to tell you about two people and one chicken who miraculously survived three very harrowing medical emergencies.
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You can find Tyson on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tysonunkempt/ and TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@tysonunkempt/.
He also recently launched a new horror fiction series on YouTube: https://www.youtube....
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January 31, 2025 • 58 mins
Welcome to our sixth round of short and spooky stories! In this round, we talk about the recent "drone" scare in the eastern United States, a Florida family's mysterious ball, and Benjamin Franklin's backyard body problem.
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