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Spooky Science Sisters

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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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All Episodes

70:02

In Space, Everything Will Make You Scream (Feat. Dr....

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2023/03/24

Meagan is joined by Substitute Sister and astronomer Dr. Allison Kirkpatrick for a discussion on all things spooky (or, more accurately, completely terrifying) about space. We cover rogue black holes and planets, asteroid deflection, gamma ray bursts (oh hey Betelgeuse!), and the mysterious Great Attractor (is it God!?). ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our newly launched Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more! https://www.patreon.com/spookyscipod ** You can find our sources

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68:41

Spooky Triangles

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2023/02/24

Word on the street is that triangles are the spookiest shape, so let's talk about some famous ones! Turns out, there are a whopping twelve triangle-shaped, paranormal regions across the globe. In this episode, we'll debunk the most popular of them all, the Bermuda Triangle, as well as triangles in Lake Michigan, off the coast of Japan, and even one on land in Massachusetts! ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our newly launched Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more

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80:11

Robots, AI, and Simulation Theory, Oh My! Featuring...

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2023/02/06

Dr. Rebecca Gibson joins Meagan for a discussion on robots, artificial intelligence, and simulation theory for our first ever Substitute Sister episode! We talk about why robots sometimes freak us out, why you shouldn't be too worried about an evil AI taking over the world, and why Meagan now thinks she might not be real. ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our newly launched Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more! https://www.patreon.com/spookyscipod ** You can find our sources

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55:53

Short & Spooky

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2023/01/18

Our fourth volume of Short & Spooky stories is here, and you know the drill! This episode features three stories that are too short for a full episode, but that we really want to share with you. In this installment, you can hear about recent Yellowstone volcano fearmongering, James Dean's cursed Porsche, and Benadryl-induced visions of the mysterious Hat Man. ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our newly launched Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more

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57:01

Make Christmas Spooky Again

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/12/23

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Good Yule, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, and Happy Holidays! We're glad you're here with us on the other side of the Long Night (i.e., the Winter Solstice). For this year's Christmas episode, we're talking about spooky, or just plain quirky, Christmas traditions primarily from across the pond. Listen to hear about the origins of Krampus, the villainization of Frau Perchta, the terrifying Gryla the Giantess and her mischievous sons, and, finally, an oddly adorable

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83:55

Bones Only, No Gross Bits: Ancient Egypt & King Tut's...

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/11/23

Join us for this discussion on Ancient Egypt, mummies, and a deep dive into the life and death of Tutankhamen (AKA King Tut), including the finding of his supposedly cursed tomb. For this episode, we are joined by archaeologist and producer Annelise Baer. ** You can find links to Annelise's work and social media on her website: https://annelisebaer.com/ ** You can find our sources at spookysciencesisters.com. Promo in this episode comes from the Aloreing Podcast. ** While you’re here, we’d love it

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28:29

Halloween Listener Stories III

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/10/31

Happy Halloween! It's time for our THIRD (!!!) annual Halloween listener stories! Enjoy these three spooky stories sent to us from listeners and then let us know what you think of our explanations! ** You can find our sources at spookysciencesisters.com. ** While you’re here, we’d love it if you could subscribe to our YouTube channel! There you’ll find extra video content related to the podcast, and Meagan will be going live from time to time to play spooky games or just hang out with listeners

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59:34

New Orleans Birthday Extravaganza!

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/10/28

We went to New Orleans for Paige's 30th birthday, and thought this was a perfect opportunity to tell you about some of the spookiest stories from one of America's spookiest cities! Listen to hear our take on the heinous crimes of Madame LaLaurie, the ghosts of Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop Bar, and burial practices in the Big Easy. ** You can find our sources at spookysciencesisters.com. ** While you’re here, we’d love it if you could subscribe to our YouTube channel! There you’ll find extra video

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97:48

This Is Halloween Re-Release

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2022/10/26

THIS IS A RE-RELEASE OF AN EPISODE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2020. ** Why are black cats considered unlucky? Do we really have to worry about our children receiving poisoned candy? And what is the deal with Skeleton Lake? Find all of this out and more by listening to our second Halloween special episode. We explore the history of our favorite holiday, and some of the most popular Halloween superstitions and traditions. We discuss the many possible origins of trick-or-treating, tell you a

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94:56

Modern Not-Folklore with Tyson Kemp

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/09/30

A new contender for giggliest episode enters the ring! In this episode, we're talking internet urban legends, from the O.G. "Ted the Caver" to the "Not Deer" craze on Appalachian TikTok. Our guest this episode is the delightful Tyson Kemp! ** You can find Tyson telling wonderful, well-researched spooky and skeptical stories @tysonunkempt on TikTok and Instagram! ** Link to the original Ted the Caver story: https://www.angelfire.com/trek/caver/page1.html ** Here are links to the TikToks we watched

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66:44

The Missing Lighthouse Keepers of Eilean Mor

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/09/16

It's December 1900, and three men go missing while working as keepers at the Eilean Mor Lighthouse. To this day, their disappearance is an unsolved mystery. Stories of what happened span everything from a rogue wave to a murder-suicide to mystical bird transformations. In this episode, we discuss the days leading up to the disappearance, the investigation, and what (we think) really happened. ** You can find our sources for this episode at spookysciencesisters.com. ** While you’re here, we’d love it

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59:48

The Perfect (Spooky) Storms

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/09/02

We made it to episode 50! This one is all about spooky storms from devastating hurricanes to record-setting blizzards, featuring some of our favorite storm stories and why we think they're spooky. ** You can find our sources for this episode at spookysciencesisters.com. ** While you’re here, we’d love it if you could subscribe to our YouTube channel! There you’ll find extra video content related to the podcast, and Meagan will be going live from time to time to play spooky games or just hang out

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50:50

Lab Disasters Part II: Explosions!

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/08/17

Michael Bay, if you’re listening, we made this episode for you. To the rest of our listeners, we agree movie explosions can be great, but in this episode, we’re discussing the real-life science behind why some chemicals go boom and the dangers associated with them when they do. We go into detail about two terrifying, recent explosions, one in a Texas Tech laboratory and the other at the port of Beirut. *** To see pictures of damage from the Texas Tech explosion, visit this link:

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114:33

Surprise! Spooky Caves with Sara Head

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/08/10

Surprise! We're talking all things spooky caves in this bonus episode we recorded last fall with the incomparable Sara Head of the Archaeological Fantasies podcast. Listen to hear us discuss the use and mythology about caves from prehistory to current-day TikTok conspiracies. This episode is a bit less polished than our regular ones, but we hope you enjoy this deep dive into the creepy world of caves! ** You can view the Missing 411 maps here:

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43:59

Spooky True Crime Vol. 4: Oops, All Witches

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/08/01

In our fourth Spooky True Crime episode, we're taking you back to Pennsylvania Dutch country in 1928 for the story of the Hex Hollow murder. Listen to hear about the traditional medicine and folk magic traditions of Brauche or Powwow, and what happens when we succumb to fear and suspicion to try to remedy a string of bad luck. *** Link with pictures from a tour of the Hex Hollow House: https://housecrazysarah.life/the-house-at-hex-hollow/ ** You can find our sources for this episode at

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89:08

Deconstructing Atlantis with Sara Head

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/07/05

We are once again joined by the wonderful Sara Head of the Archaeological Fantasies and Digging to the Other Side podcasts to talk about all things Atlantis. In this episode, we tackle the origins of the myth, what science has to say about real "lost" civilizations and continents, and the very serious problems with the perpetuation of the Atlantis myth today. ** You can find Sara on Twitter @ArchyFantasies, or on these podcasts: Archaeological Fantasies, Paranormal Archaeology, and Digging to the

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59:32

The Enfield Poltergeist

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/06/10

In this episode we get back to our paranormal roots to cover a listener request, the Enfield Poltergeist! You may be familiar with this story from the movies, but we are here (per usual) to tell you that what happened to the Hodgson family may not have been as spooky as it seems. Join us to hear about Peggy Hodgson, her children, their G-H-O-S-T, and what we think was actually going on at 284 Green St. in 1977. ** Featured promo in this episode comes from our friends at 3 Spooked Girls! ** Link

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39:28

Lab Disasters Part I: The Radium Girls

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/05/12

Paige is our resident health and safety professional and it's her time to shine in this episode all about the "Radium Girls", a group of amazing women whose fight against the US Radium Corporation was instrumental in the establishment of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) and modern workplace safety regulations. This is part one of two episodes we plan to do on lab disasters (up next: EXPLOSIONS!). ** Link to the industrial safety presentation mentioned by Paige:

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50:37

The Short and the Spooky: Tokyo Drift

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/04/21

For this installment of Short & Spooky, we're bringing you four stories that have about as much connection to one-another as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift has to the rest of the franchise its associated with. That is to say, almost none. Join us as we learn about creepy dolls, glowing Civil War wounds, strange trees, and baby dragons. ** You can find our sources for this episode at spookysciencesisters.com. ** While you’re here, we’d love it if you could subscribe to our YouTube channel

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64:33

Spooky Volcanoes: Take My Picture With It!

Spooky Science Sisters ·

2022/03/31

In this episode, our very own volcano expert, Meagan, talks about what occurred during the infamous eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 CE. We discuss what is left of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as what makes them spooky. We also dive into supervolcanoes, including how much of a threat they really pose to the survival of the human race and some spooky stories about the biggest eruptions that humans (or at least our ancestors) have witnessed. ** You can find our sources for this

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