Episode 16 Sources: Santa Science Sisters
Happy Solstice, Merry (almost) Christmas, & Happy Holidays! From child psychology, to vaporizing reindeer, time dilation, and near death experiences – this episode has a little bit of everything, so we recommend you settle in with some nog (or your holiday beverage of choice) and enjoy! You can listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, […]
Episode 15 Sources: The Lost Colony of Roanoke
In an effort to be more transparent about the sources we gather information from, we’ll be sharing them for each episode on this site! Episode 15 was a deep dive into the the possible explanations for the disappearance of the Roanoke colony featuring Sara Head and Karen Stollznow of the Archaeological Fantasies and Monster Talk […]
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: It’s Not Cannibalism, OK?!
It’s almost Thanksgiving, so it’s time to get Colonial! Eat some turkey and settle in for this jumbo-sized episode on the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke. For this episode, we were joined by the amazing Sarah Head and Karen Stollznow from the Archaeological Fantasies and Monster Talk podcasts, respectively. We discuss all of […]
First Annual Halloween Listener Stories
In our third Halloween special episode we are sharing and trying to debunk some of our listeners’ spookiest experiences. Listen and let us know if you agree with our interpretations. Thank you to everybody who submitted a story and Happy Halloween! Hit subscribe to be notified of future episodes, and follow us on Twitter and […]
Debunking Hauntings: Let’s Take a Trip to Kenny’s Tiki Bar
Kenny Biddle, science enthusiast, Skeptical Help Bar videocast host, writer for the “I Am Kenny Biddle” blog on Facebook and Skeptical Inquirer magazine, and owner of a backyard tiki bar, joins us for a laugh-filled episode discussing the credibility of some of the most famous hauntings in America. We debunk photos from The Stanley Hotel […]
Vampires, Rotting Corpses, and Safe Sex
Episode 11 is here! Listen as we take on Vampires. You will hear about some of your favorite fanged monsters, from Lord Ruthven to the Cullens to Count von Count. We discuss decomposition of the human body, and how a misunderstanding of medical disorders may have helped create what we now know as the vampire. […]
Randonautica, Quantum Physics, and Carbon Monoxide
In Episode 10, we take on the viral TikTok trend, Randonautica. We will tell you about some of our randonauting adventures and discuss how quantum physics plays a role in how the app works. Can your thoughts influence the coordinates the app generates, or are the things you witness while randonauting a complete coincidence? Listen […]
Boogey-, Barky-, Slender-Man
Freddy Krueger. Slenderman. James P. Sullivan (Sully). All three of these characters have one thing in common – they are modern day boogeymen, and their goal is to scare our children. In episode 8, we talk about the Boogeyman’s cultural origins, and his surprising importance in children’s development. We also discuss how the story of […]
Full Spectrum Solid Ghost Bods
Max and Cassie, our friends from Insanely Haunted podcast, join us in episode 7 for a hysterical second part to our ghost hunting equipment discussion. We debunk the Ovilus 5, infrared and full spectrum photography, and discuss how the Xbox Kinect became a popular tool in the ghost hunting community. Spirit Story Box makes its […]
Spooky Science Sis-quatch
Bigfoot, everybody’s favorite cryptid, is up for Episode 6! If Bigfoot is real, what species would it be? We discuss all the possibilities and debunk everything from that famous Sasquatch video (you know the one), to the numerous big footprints that have been found. Would you kill a Bigfoot in the name of science? Listen […]