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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 027: Eye Worms / Are We Living Inside a Black Hole?
    Mar 23 2026

    In this episode, Nick shares what might be Spooky Science Lab's most disturbing medical mystery yet, the story of a woman in Beijing who went to the hospital for what she thought was common eye irritation. What they discovered was anything but common: tiny worms living and laying eggs just beneath her eyelid! Then, Dave examines the theory that posits our universe exists inside a black hole. Is such a thing even possible? Surprisingly, the math says it could be!

    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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    46 mins
  • Episode 026: Spider Intelligence / Galactic Center
    Mar 16 2026

    In this episode...spiders! Whether you love them or are creeped out by them, you can't deny they're fascinating creatures. But did you know they're smart, too? Nick introduces us to a species of sheet-web spider that has developed a very interesting trick to lure prey, one that indicates a more sophisticated level of intelligence than we thought. Then, Dave takes us on a journey to the center of the galaxy to explore a bizarre realm of ionized gas and dark matter. At the middle of it all sits Sagittarius A*, a supermassive black hole 4,000,000 times more massive than the 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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    46 mins
  • Episode 025: Tattoos / Extraterrestrial Life Update
    Mar 9 2026

    In the Season 3 premiere, Nick takes a deep dive into what actually happens inside your body when you get a tattoo. Think it's just ink being injected into your skin? Think again! There's a wild, desperate battle raging just beneath your epidermis that plays a bigger part in getting a tattoo than you can imagine. Then, Dave updates us on the search for extraterrestrial life. With the discovery of distant worlds that have liquid water on or below the surface, exobiologists believe there's more of a chance than ever that life may exist elsewhere in the universe.

    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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    57 mins
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