Episode 020: Horsehair Worms / How Many Planets Are There?

Episode 024: Ice Mummies / What Is Reality?

In the Season 2 finale, Nick explores the chilling (in more ways than one) world of ice mummies. From Beechey Island in the Arctic to the summits of the Austrian Alps, the bodies of the dead lay frozen and preserved, including one "iceman" discovered to be 5,300 years old! Then, Dave examines the difference between perception and reality. Are we seeing the world around us as it really is? The answer will blow your mind! Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab [https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab] Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle Connect with us on social media at Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/spookysciencelab], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/spookysciencelab.bsky.social], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/spookysciencelab/], or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

Episode 023: Krakatoa / Io: The Death Moon

In this episode, Nick takes us back in time to the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883, one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions in modern history. Not only did it kill tens of thousands and lead to unimaginable devastation, it also changed the Earth's climate in ways that still affect us over one hundred years later. Then, Dave drops us off on Io, Jupiter's innermost moon and one of the deadliest spots in the solar system. How exactly can Io kill you? Let Dave count the ways! Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab [https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab] Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle Connect with us on social media at Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/spookysciencelab], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/spookysciencelab.bsky.social], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/spookysciencelab/], or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

Episode 022: Jellyfish / Repopulating the Earth

In this episode, Nick brings us back to the ocean to visit one of its most bizarre inhabitants, the jellyfish. Some have tentacles over 100 feet long, others have a sting that can kill a human being in under five minutes, but most fascinating of all are the ones who've achieved immortality. Then, Dave asks one of the most difficult questions in science: If a catastrophic, world-ending event was on the way, who would you choose to survive in order to repopulate the Earth and how would you save them? It's a moral quandary with no easy answer, but it's one humanity may have to face someday. Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab [https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab] Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle Connect with us on social media at Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/spookysciencelab], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/spookysciencelab.bsky.social], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/spookysciencelab/], or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

Episode 021: Strange Loves of the Anglerfish / Teleportation

In this episode, Nick takes us to the deepest ocean depths to meet the alien-looking anglerfish and its bizarre, disturbing mating habits. Think you've been on weird dates? You haven't seen anything yet! Then, Dave ponders what teleportation would be like in the real world. Star Trek makes it look easy, but what would it entail to break you down into atoms and reassemble you somewhere else? Provided you survived the experience, would you still be you? Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab [https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab] Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle Connect with us on social media at Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/spookysciencelab], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/spookysciencelab.bsky.social], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/spookysciencelab/], or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

Episode 020: Horsehair Worms / How Many Planets Are There?

In this episode, Nick introduces listeners to the horrifying horsehair worm, a water-dwelling parasitic organism whose brutal lifecycle puts its insect host through hell, culminating in the worm's unique ability to compel its host to drown itself. Then, Dave asks the question, "How many planets are there in our solar system?" The answer might seem simple to you, but throughout history the number has fluctuated wildly, taking into account celestial bodies both real and theoretical. So how many are there *really*? Listen and find out! Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab [https://www.teepublic.com/user/spooky-science-lab] Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle Connect with us on social media at Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/spookysciencelab], Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/spookysciencelab.bsky.social], and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/spookysciencelab/], or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!