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.
Episodes
What would the chemistry of tears need to be to dissolve a body? Why did lumberjacks tell so many weird stories? What do pigs think about their own reflections? We answer all these questions and more in this fun little episode about America's saddest cryptid - the squonk!
Also, it's that time of year again when we need your spooky stories! Have you had a spooky experience that you'd like us to take a stab at debunking? Or mayb...
For this Substitute Sister episode, Meagan is joined by author Elizabeth Shreeve to talk about her new book, Dinosaurs to Dragons, which is all about the origins of and possible science behind various legendary and mythical monsters around the world. Could there be anything more perfect for this show!?
You can find Elizabeth, her books, & links to her social media at her website here: https://elizabethshreeve.com/
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Join us for a behind the scenes look at Spooky Science, where we share some fun stories that we wish had made it into the final cut of the book, and some musings about the writing process. How has it been over a year already!?
STAY SPOOKY!
**WE WROTE A BOOK!** And you can buy it here: https://geni.us/spookyscience
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/spookyscipod
It's time for another round of Short and Spooky stories! From hidden noises in haunted houses to microscopic threats in ancient tombs, this episode features two stories about the big effects small things can have on our bodies. We call them ghosts or curses, but they're really just science!
** Link to the new research on infrasound: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/behavioral-neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnbeh.2026.172987...
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.
THE Loveland Frogman Drawing 🍑: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHzbsLiaOz/
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 Basin...
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.
STAY SPOOKY!
**WE WROTE A BOOK!** And you can buy it here: https://geni.us/spookysci...
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.
NOTE: Please excuse the audio quality o...
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.
You can check out some pictures of the abandoned base here: https://ghosttowns.placesandpics.com/new-york/montauk-air-force-station/
STAY SPOOKY!
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.
STAY SPOOKY!
**WE WROTE A BOOK!** And you can buy it here: https://geni.us/spookyscience
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.
If you're interested in our talk for Skeptical Inquirer Presents, you can find it here: https://skepticalinquirer.org/video/spooky-science-lets...
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. Was...
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!
If you're interested in our talk for Skeptical Inquirer Presents, you can find it here:...
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...
STAY SPOOKY!
**WE WROTE A BOOK!** And you can buy it here: https://geni.us/spookyscience
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/spookyscipod
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.
STAY SPOOKY!
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)
Video of the first v-shaped formation of lights: https://youtu.be/_JATvJNjD6s?t=81
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...
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!
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.youtube.co...
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!?
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.state.mn....
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!
STAY SPOOKY!
**WE WROTE A BOOK!** And you can buy it here: https://geni.us/spookyscience
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/spookyscipod&n...
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