Spooky Science Lab
An all-ages podcast in which two horror authors discuss strange-but-true science facts that are scary, disturbing, and even downright spooky. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington.
Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab
Artwork by Errick Nunnally (https://erricknunnally.myportfolio.com/)
Theme "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle (c/o premiumbeat.com)
Podcasting since 2024 • 14 episodes
Spooky Science Lab
Latest Episodes
Episode 014: Chernobyl Fungus / The Phoenix Cluster
In this episode, Nick leads us deep into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone to the remains of the deadly reactor itself, where a most unexpected organism has made its home. Not only is it resistant to the radiation bombarding it, it appears to be
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:31
Episode 013: Spooky Science Lab Live!
In this episode, Nick explores the strange and spooky phenomenon of bog mummies in northern Europe. How are they so well preserved after thousands of years, and what dark, deadly secret do they share? Then, Dave examines what intelligent alien ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:28
Episode 012: Wormnado / Where Are the Aliens?
In the final episode of Season 1, Nick tells the story of a massive herd of earthworms discovered in the shape of a perfect spiral on the ground--a "wormnado"--and examines what could have caused this seemingly impossible phenomenon. Does it ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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55:20
Episode 011: The Fungus with a Personal Chef / Are We Aliens?
Nick introduces us to the busy, relentless world of leafcutter ants, who spend their whole lives harvesting leaves from the forest to bring back to their nest and feed to the fungus that lives there. These tiny, six-legged personal chefs ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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55:15
Episode 010: Inside a Venus Flytrap / The Tunguska Event
Nick shrinks Dave and drops him inside a Venus flytrap to explore what happens to the prey of this fascinating carnivorous plant. Don't worry, it's for science! Then, Dave looks into the infamous Tunguska Event of 1908, when a colossal ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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