In this episode, Nick details two of the weirdest and wildest ways the Earth could be destroyed. Not the end of humankind or civilization as we know it--the end of the planet itself! Then, Dave reveals early Homo sapiens were not the only intelligent life on Earth. In fact, they shared the planet with at least seven other species of hominids. But what happened to them?

This episode was recorded before a live audience at the Flying Fox Tavern in Queens, NY, on April 19, 2026. The sound quality is surprisingly good this time, but you'll still want to beware of the occasional cocktail shaker of death!

Also, there was a slideshow for the audience that accompanied the episode. If you'd like to see those slides, they can be found here: https://www.nicholaskaufmann.com/spooky-science-lab-live-2/

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

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