Episodes 81, 82, & 84 Sources: The History of Ghosts Parts 1-3
Episode 81: 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. Episode 82: In […]
Bonus Episode Sources: 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 on Blennerhassett Island located in West Virginia. As far as we’re concerned, every potentially haunted island should come with a mysterious caretaker and […]
Episode 77 Sources: The Salem Witch Trials Part III
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 […]
Episode 75 Sources: The Salem Witch Trials Part I
Almost four years into our time as the Spooky Science Sisters and we are finally delivering on our promise of talking about the Salem Witch Trials. What we thought would be one of our original set of episodes back in 2020 was pushed back, along with our own trip to the Witch City. Well, in […]
Episode 71 Sources: Dead & Buried – The History of Burial Practices with Amy Manlapas
Let’s talk about death, baby! Burying and memorializing the dead is typically thought of as a distinctly human (or at least hominid) act. In this episode, Meagan is joined by Substitute Sister and history teacher, Amy Manlapas, to talk about what that has looked like for the last few hundred thousand years (we’ve been digging […]
Episode 62 Sources: Appalachian Folklore – Attack of the Barnes & Noble Witches
In this episode, Meagan is joined by Substitute Sisters Tyson Kemp and Jeremy Foster, both residents of Appalachia, to talk about the internet phenomenon that is Appalachian folklore. We discuss the history of the region, America’s long-standing fascination with its folklore, and how stereotypes about Appalachia and its people have developed and evolved over the […]
Episode 47 Sources: Deconstructing Atlantis with Sara Head
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 […]
Episode 45 Sources: Lab Disasters Part 1, The Radium Girls
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 […]
Episode 42 Sources: The (Not-So-Mysterious) Winchester Mystery House
In this episode we are joined by the fabulous Karen Stollznow (author and host of the Monster Talk podcast) to talk about the history and rumors surrounding Sarah Winchester and her famed California mansion. As with the Mystery House itself, things aren’t always what they seem when it comes to the reclusive widow who built […]
Origins of Cryptozoology with Dr. Brian Regal
In this episode we are joined by professor of science history at Kean University and author, Dr. Brian Regal, to discuss the origins of cryptozoology. We chat about some of our favorite cryptids, and learn about how sea serpents and mating whales helped to create what we know today as the field of cryptozoology. You […]