Spooky Science Sisters

Nov 15 2024 87 ep. 69 mins 306

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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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The History of Ghosts Part 3

Nov 15 2024 39 mins

Welcome to the final episode of our series on the history of belief in ghosts! In this episode, we discuss the Victorians and their supposed fascination with death. We also review some statistics about modern day belief in ghosts. Also, neither Paige or Meagan can tell you how electricity works. ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our Patreon, where you can get ad-free epi

Halloween Listener Stories V

Oct 31 2024 47 mins

Happy Halloween and welcome to our fifth (!) annual listener stories episode where we discuss and debunk spooky stories sent in by listeners. This episode features three stories about a haunted forest, a haunted lightbulb, and finally, a haunted chapel! ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more! https://www.patreon.com/spook

The History of Ghosts Part 2

Oct 11 2024 33 mins

Welcome to the second episode in our series on the history of ghosts! In this episode, we start in Ancient Greece and Rome (where you'll hear one of the most famous haunted house stories of all time), then make our way through the Americas, before heading back to medieval Europe. ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more! ht

The History of Ghosts Part 1

Sep 30 2024 33 mins

We're finally back! And we're starting off on a topic we're really excited about - the history of ghosts! In this episode, we'll start in prehistoric times and talk about what archaeological evidence might suggest about belief in ghosts, and then make our way through ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China. ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our Patreon, where you can get a

The Haunted (?) Blennerhassett Island with Tyson Kemp

Aug 23 2024 63 mins

Meagan is joined for our first official bonus episode (originally shared to Patreon last October) by friend of the podcast and fellow skeptic, Tyson Kemp, to talk about his ghost hunting experience on Blennerhassett Island located in West Virginia. As far as we're concerned, every potentially haunted island should come with a mysterious caretaker and House of the Dragon and Hamilto

Spooky Plants with Dr. Vikram Baliga

Jun 14 2024 58 mins

Meagan is joined by Substitute Sister Dr. Vikram Baliga (AKA The Plant Prof of the Planthropology Podcast) to talk about eight of the world's spookiest plants. From plants with eyeballs to others that reportedly "eat" sheep, this episode has a little bit of everything for the horticulturally-minded. ** Links to Vikram's social media, his book, and the Planthropology Podcast can be

Um, Yes Hello: It's Spooky Lakes with Geo Rutherford

May 10 2024 79 mins

For this episode, Meagan is joined by Geo Rutherford, an artist, author, and amateur limnologist, who is well known for her Spooky Lakes video series that takes place each October on TikTok and Instagram. We talk about what inspired Geo to become the internet's Lady of the Lakes, and take a dive into the haunted hydrology of three of the world's spookiest bodies of water. ** Links

The Fermi Paradox with Dr. Allison Kirkpatrick

Apr 12 2024 66 mins

Listeners, it has been way too long since we've talked about aliens. Let's fix that! In this episode, Meagan is joined again by Substitute Sister and astronomer, Dr. Allison Kirkpatrick, to talk about the Fermi Paradox, which asks us to consider why we haven't heard from any intelligent extraterrestrial life yet, especially given the likely large number of habitable planets in our

The Salem Witch Trials Part III

Mar 29 2024 61 mins

Can it be? The third and final part of our series on the Salem Witch Trials has arrived! You'll have to excuse the delay, we probably had sleepy sickness. In this episode we talk about the scientific/medical explanations that have been proposed for the events in Salem, and share a little about our own experiences visiting the Witch City! ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out

The Salem Witch Trials Part II: Everyone Sucks

Feb 21 2024 40 mins

Welcome to Part II of our three-part series on the Salem Witch Trials. In this episode, we discuss the specifics of the events of 1692-1693, coming to the completely logical conclusion that people generally suck. If the word "suck" bothers you, this episode is not for you. ** Want to listen without the ads? Check out our Patreon, where you can get ad-free episodes & more! https://w