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Spooky Science Sisters

by Meagan Ankney | Paige Miller
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Latest episodes

  • Cryptid Chemistry: The Squonk!

    October 2, 2026 · 22 min

    What would the chemistry of tears need to be to dissolve a body? Why did lumberjacks tell so many weird stories? What do pigs think about their own reflections? We answer all these questions and more in this fun little episode about…

  • Dinosaurs to Dragons with Elizabeth Shreeve

    August 31, 2026 · 59 min

    For this Substitute Sister episode, Meagan is joined by author Elizabeth Shreeve to talk about her new book, Dinosaurs to Dragons, which is all about the origins of and possible science behind various legendary and mythical monsters around…

  • Behind the Scenes for Our 1-Year-Bookaversary!

    August 10, 2026 · 45 min

    Join us for a behind the scenes look at Spooky Science, where we share some fun stories that we wish had made it into the final cut of the book, and some musings about the writing process. How has it been over a year already!? STAY…

  • Spooky 7

    June 9, 2026 · 28 min

    It's time for another round of Short and Spooky stories! From hidden noises in haunted houses to microscopic threats in ancient tombs, this episode features two stories about the big effects small things can have on our bodies. We call…

  • The Loveland Frogman

    May 18, 2026 · 35 min

    Along a stretch of the Little Miami River in Loveland, Ohio, tales are told about encounters with a strange and, if the drawings are to be believed, surprisingly bootylicious cryptid known as Frogman. In this episode, we review the major…

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  • Mokele-mbembe: The (Not) Living Dinosaur

    May 5, 2026 · 36 min

    Mokele-mbembe is a sauropod-like cryptid that has been luring cryptozoology's most optimistic explorers into some of the world's most remote swamps for over a century, and yet the evidence remains, to put it generously, thin. Whether this…

  • The Science of Superstition

    April 17, 2026 · 35 min

    Almost everyone has at least one superstition they adhere too, and science says that might be for good reason! In this episode, we talk about the origins of two popular superstitions (including one that dates back to over 5000 years ago!)…

  • The Folklore of Geology

    March 21, 2026 · 28 min

    For tens of thousands of years, Indigenous Peoples have passed down stories of major geologic events around the world, and many times, we find that modern science is just playing catch-up to learn more about them. In this episode, we…

  • Not-So-Strange Things: The Montauk Project

    February 28, 2026 · 33 min

    Did the U.S. government conduct secret experiments involving mind control, psychic warfare, and time travel on a military base in Long Island in the 1970s-80s? Probably not. But we did get a pretty great TV show out of it. In this episode…

  • Keeping It 100 For Our 100th Episode!

    February 13, 2026 · 40 min

    Whether it's a game of 100 ghost stories or the 100-year-old disappearance of a famous mystery writer, we're keeping it 100 with 100-themed stories for our 100th episode! We're so grateful to you all for supporting the show and hope to see…

  • A Short & Spooky Christmas

    December 27, 2025 · 31 min

    Another holiday season has arrived and we're back with more spooky Christmas traditions. Listen to learn where you can get your hands on some water infused with Santa's bones, the reason Christmas Eve dinner is served on the floor in…

  • The Sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald

    November 21, 2025 · 42 min

    As certified Midwesterners living in the Great Lakes region, we couldn't let the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald pass without dedicating an episode to her (we're pretty sure they'd kick us out if we did)…

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About the show

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.