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.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
El Chupacabra: The Internet's First Cryptid
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-…
00:59:45 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
The Phoenix Lights
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 wha…
00:49:56 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
The Roswell Incident
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 wo…
00:40:18 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The Wonderful World of Whirlpools
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 peopl…
00:25:49 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
Frickin' Bats!
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 fla…
00:43:48 |
Fri 16 May 2025
Five Year Anniversary Top Five Countdown
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 c…
00:49:17 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
The History & Science of UFOs
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 …
01:01:26 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
It's (Finally) Nessie Time!
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…
00:54:27 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Medical Miracles with Tyson Kemp
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 harrow…
00:57:09 |
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Short & Spooky 6
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…
00:58:05 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
Special Announcement!
We cannot tell you how difficult it has been to keep this secret for the last year and we are SO EXCITED to finally share what we were up to all of last summer. How did we get here, guys!?
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00:16:07 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Killer Holidays
The holidays might not be as spooky as they once were, but turns out, they can still be killer. In this episode, we explore all of the dangers lurking behind this otherwise cheery time of year, from …
01:18:31 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
A Day in the Life of a Professional Skeptic (Feat. Kenny Biddle)
In this episode, Meagan interviews Kenny Biddle, who recently took on the role of chief investigator for the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and is now living the dream as a professional investigator…
01:01:51 |
Fri 13 Dec 2024
The History of Ghosts Part 3
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 abo…
00:40:25 |
Fri 15 Nov 2024
Halloween Listener Stories V
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 fores…
00:48:37 |
Thu 31 Oct 2024
The History of Ghosts Part 2
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)…
00:34:59 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
The History of Ghosts Part 1
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…
00:34:57 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
The Haunted (?) Blennerhassett Island with Tyson Kemp
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 o…
01:04:39 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
Spooky Plants with Dr. Vikram Baliga
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 tha…
00:59:50 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Um, Yes Hello: It's Spooky Lakes with Geo Rutherford
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 Insta…
01:20:28 |
Fri 10 May 2024
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