Lab Libs

Real Life scientist Debbie and Megan share ”Science-y Stories With An Ad-libs Twist”

Lab Libs is a comedy podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 23 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Lab Libs, a comedy show with 23 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  #21 The Markov Incident: Does ___ Tiger Remember?

  Sep 14, 20261h 1m

  This week on Lab Libs, Debbie tells the chilling true story of the Markov Incident, a bizarre and unforgettable tale involving a tiger and a hunter, and what some describe as the tiger’s revenge. Debbie and Megan will attempt to puzzle out this mystery. Then Megan takes us in a somewhat related direction with a rabbit hole about Alexander von Humboldt, a legendary explorer and naturalist whose adventures took him across mountains, jungles, and some of the most unexplored regions of his time. Humboldt helped change the way scientists understood the connections between the living world. With tiger revenge and scientific exploration, this episode has wild animals, wilderness, questionable human decisions, and as always, a few unexpected Lab Libs distractions. Lab Libs A large animal A country near China A number between 400- 700 Something wild that you might hunt A year in the 1900s A number between 10-30 A number between 70- 120 A home structure or building A body part A negative emotion Word ending in "-ful" A type of bird Sources: John Vaillant (2010). The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival. Kerley, L. L., Goodrich, J. M., Miquelle, D. G., et al. Studies on Amur tiger ecology and human-tiger interactions. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/new-zoo-amur-tiger https://nc.iucnredlist.org/redlist/amazing-species/panthera-tigris/pdfs/original/panthera-tigris.pdf https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/24030/Conservationists-Have-Successfully-Restored-Tiger-Population-in-Russia-Where-Absent-for-50-years.aspx . https://www.npr.org/2010/09/14/129551459/the-true-story-of-a-man-eating-tigers-vengeance https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/why-do-tigers-avoid-humans-despite-being-apex-predators/articleshow/130109369.cms?from=mdr#google_vignette https://conservewildcats.org/resources/amur-tiger-facts/ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2010/08/25/following-the-trail-of-an-amur-tigers-victim-a922 https://newsroom.wcs.org/News-Releases/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/24030/Conservationists-Have-Successfully-Restored-Tiger-Population-in-Russia-Where-Absent-for-50-years.aspx

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  Episode #21

  Freedom House Ambulance: Pioneers __ EMS

  Aug 2, 202659 min

  In this episode of Lab Libs, Megan tells Debbie the incredible story of the Freedom House Ambulance Service, Pittsburgh's pioneering minority run ambulance service that revolutionized modern emergency medicine while breaking down racial barriers. Then Debbie takes Megan down a more reflective rabbit hole this week. They explore the history of reflecting pools, from the ancient, to Washington, D.C.'s famous Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. They discuss engineering hurdles, algae blooms, and unexpected controversies. As always, the Lab Libs guesses help them drive, and occasionally veer, off the road. You won’t want to miss this episode of your favorite, funny, science and history podcast. Lab Libs A medical TV Show A number from 1000-5000 A number from 1-500 An entry level job in a hospital A common fatal emergency A reason for shutting down a program A year between 2000 and 2025 An award the government can give for honor Sources: https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/general-the-history-and-legacy-of-the-freedom-house/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/freedom-house-ambulance-service-congress.html https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/general-the-history-and-legacy-of-the-freedom-house/ https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/congresswoman-summer-lee-announces-state-of-the-union-guest-john-moon-former-freedom-house-emt-and-retired-assistant-chief-pittsburgh-emergency-medical-service https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7623/text https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzV_KcDIiM/?igsh=MTRkM2xmNmpoc2pyaA==a https://teamrubiconusa.org/news-and-stories/freedom-house-ambulance-service-a-legacy-of-life-saving-care/ https://www.royalambulance.com/post/the-forgotten-founders-of-emergency-medicine-freedom-house https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC194106/

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  Episode #20

  #19 Holy Chaos: ___ Cadaver Synod

  Jul 16, 202654 min

  This week on Lab Libs, Debbie tells Megan the unbelievable, yet, true story of the Cadaver Synod, when a medieval pope had his predecessor's corpse dug up, dressed in papal robes, and put on trial. They use Megan’s Lab Libs ad-libs to try and navigate this silly story. They see how close or wildly off Megan is. Then Megan takes Debbie down an incredible rabbit hole into the world of child inventors. You won’t want to miss this hysterical historical account of some good old Catholic chaos on your favorite science podcast. Lab Libs: A Religious leader A famous European city A number between 800-1000 A dramatic church action An assassination method A number between 800-900 A number between 1 and 10 An ancient civilization A number less than 10 An assassination method Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/cadaver-synod https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-cadaver-synod https://www.medievalists.net/2025/05/cadaver-synod/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-VI-or-VII https://people.com/pope-pius-xii-alternative-embalming-led-to-an-unbelievable-sight-in-1958-11721713

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  Episode #19

  #18 An Unorthodox Nazi Resistance: ______ Surrealist Lesbian Activists

  Jun 29, 20261h 11m

  For a special Pride Month episode of Lab Libs, Megan tells Debbie about the importance of learning queer history through the love story of two gender non-conforming lesbian artists from the 1920s whose work was forgotten for decades. Rediscovered years later, Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore’s surreal photography, feminist writing, and rebellious art revealed how deeply they shaped both the Surrealist movement and anti-Nazi resistance in France. Together they created wildly ahead of their time art filled with drag-esque photoshoots, fashion, poetry, and political activism woven directly into their work. Later in life, the pair became the masterminds behind an elaborate and whimsical scheme to confuse and sow doubt among Nazi soldiers using nothing more than anonymous slips of paper. Naturally, Debbie learns all of this through crazy ad-libs and chaotic guesses. Then for the rabbit hole this week, Debbie tells Megan about the Freemasons, one of the world’s oldest and most mysterious fraternal organizations. But Debbie shares stories of some of their more charitable works. You won't want to miss this special episode of your favorite Science-y podcast. Lab Libs: A yearly celebration A number from 1-5 A period of modern art A piece of feminine clothing A famous city in Europe A type of story A decade of life A type of news publication An animal that can be a pet A famous rock star of the 80s A major city in the Midwest USA Sources: https://icarusfilms.com/if-artis7 https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2020/11/04/extract-or-how-artist-couple-claude-cahun-and-marcel-moore-resisted-the-nazis-with-their-paper-bullets https://www.splcenter.org/resources/stories/queer-people-have-always-existed-teach-like-it/ https://lithub.com/how-a-queer-couple-masterminded-a-nazi-resistance-campaign/ https://queerculturalcenter.org/claude-cahun/ https://camstl.org/exhibitions/and-i-saw-new-heavens-and-a-new-earth/ https://www.berlinale.de/en/2006/programme/20060123.html

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  Episode #18

  Lab Libs Quiz #1

  Jun 4, 202643 min

  This episode, Megan and Debbie turn the tables and quiz each other on some of the wildest facts from past Lab Libs episodes. From the chaos of the Great Emu War, UFO conspiracies like the UMMO affair, bizarre medical mysteries, and other science-y stories that sound completely fake. The two will try to remember the facts but getting distracted by the absolute nonsense they’ve covered along the way. Expect bad memory, chaotic trivia, and callbacks to some of the funniest moments in Lab Libs history. Whether you’ve listened from the beginning or are just discovering the podcast, this episode is a perfect crash course in the funniest quirkiest, science stories we’ve ever talked about.

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