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Spooky Science Lab

Spooky Science Lab

By: Nicholas Kaufmann & David Wellington
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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)

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Episodes
  • Episode 032: The Mummy's Curse / Parker Solar Probe
    Apr 27 2026

    In this episode, Nick takes a look at the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 and the string of untimely deaths among those present that immediately followed. Was it a supernatural curse or was something else to blame? Then, Dave introduces us to NASA's Parker Solar Probe, an incredible but little-known feat of engineering built to withstand millions of degrees as it passes through the sun's corona.

    Merch: 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, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

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    47 mins
  • Episode 031: New Ocean Life Roundup / Antimatter
    Apr 20 2026

    In this episode, Nick takes us on a roundup of newly discovered deep-ocean life. New marine species are being discovered all the time. Here are three of the strangest examples. Then, Dave talks about antimatter. What is it, where does it come from, and perhaps most importantly, what really happens when it comes in contact with ordinary matter?

    Merch: 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, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

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    59 mins
  • Episode 030: Death on Lake Nyos / Blanets
    Apr 6 2026

    In this episode, Nick relates the real-life horror that befell the villages around Lake Nyos in Cameroon in 1986. Without warning, over 1,700 people died mysteriously in the night, while simultaneously the lake's water turned blood red. What caused this bizarre tragedy? Then, Dave probes the surprising existence of planets in stable orbits around black holes, known as "blanets." Could they support life, and if so, what would it be like to live with a black hole for a sun?

    Merch: 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, Bluesky, and Instagram, or email us at contact@spookysciencelab.com!

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    48 mins
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