Lab Libs
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Podcast Overview
<p>Real Life scientist Debbie and Megan share ”Science-y Stories With An Ad-libs Twist”</p>
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8/7/2025
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June 4, 2026
Lab Libs Quiz #1
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.
May 12, 2026
#17 The _____ Emu War: Saving Crops, One Emu At A Time
This week on Lab Libs, Debbie tells Megan the absolutely unbelievable story of the Great Emu War of 1932. Yes, an actual military operation where Australia went to war against thousands of giant flightless bird and somehow struggled to win. What started as an attempt to protect wheat farms from massive emu invasions quickly turned into a chaotic disaster involving machine guns, missed shots, military strategy failures, and emus that apparently mastered guerrilla Megan is trying to piece the whole thing together completely out of context, leading to some truly cursed guesses, increasingly dramatic descriptions of “gangly marauders,” and the growing realization that this story somehow gets more ridiculous every minute. Then Megan takes Debbie down a rabbit hole into the interesting history of the LGBTQ+ ballroom scene. You won’t want to miss your favorite funny and informative podcast this week! Don’t forget to use the Lab Libs to make your own guesses! Lab Libs A continent A decade in the 1900s Were or Were not Two problems a farmer might have A type of crop A number between one and ten A color A number A single-digit number A large number A body part A weapon A large quantity word A number between 50,000 and 60,000 Sources https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/emu https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/birds/the-emu-war-of-1932 https://www.historyhit.com/the-great-emu-war/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/australian-emu-war-history
April 10, 2026
#16 One Woman's Superpower: Detection __ Parkinson's Disease
This week on Lab Libs, Megan tells Debbie the unbelievable true story of Joy Milne, the Scottish woman who discovered she could smell Parkinson’s disease before doctors could diagnose it. What started as her noticing a strange change in her husband’s scent eventually led researchers to realize that Parkinson’s may leave behind a unique odor signature on the skin. Meanwhile, Debbie dives headfirst into the completely chaotic rabbit hole about the 1904 Olympics, a story so ridiculous it sounds fake. Then they fall further into some other Olympic shenanigans. So naturally, this episode turns into a completely unhinged mix of superhuman noses and Olympic madness. Don’t forget to use the Lab Libs and see how well you do! Lab Libs: A neurodegenerative disease A type of pollutant One of the five senses A type of in-person meeting A middle school competition event A type of scientist A number between 1 and 5 A new kind of technology A number between 50 and 100 You can check out Lab Libs on Instagram @lablibs_podcast Sources: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-supersmeller-can-detect-the-scent-of-parkinsons-leading-to-an-experimental-test-for-the-illness/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/23/820274501/her-incredible-sense-of-smell-is-helping-scientists-find-new-ways-to-diagnose-di https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/parkinsons-breakthrough-can-diagnose-disease-from-skin-swabs-in-3-minutes/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/parkinsons-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20376055 sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220223085828.htm https://www.sciencealert.com/parkinsons-disease-has-a-smell-that-some-dogs-can-detect
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