Mutant Hollow
@mutanthollow.bsky.social
Stacy and Amber—scientist and storyteller, skeptic and chaos gremlin. Together, we are the voices behind Mutant Hollow, a podcast where infectious disease meets the end of the world.
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For decades, a grisly mystery has buzzed around one fly-killing fungi: No matter when the fungus infects a fly, it always dies at sunset. Now scientists have discovered why. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fly-killing-fungus-zombie-sunset
This killer fungus strikes at sunset. Here’s how
The fungus Entomophthora muscae turns flies into zombies and kills them at sunset. An internal kill clock may explain the mysterious timing.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
For decades, a grisly mystery has buzzed around one fly-killing fungi: No matter when the fungus infects a fly, it always dies at sunset. Now scientists have discovered why. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fly-killing-fungus-zombie-sunset
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Yes
What's your favorite color?
1. ghost in the fog
2. cauldron full of spells
3. flaming skull
4. moonlight in the graveyard
1. ghost in the fog
2. cauldron full of spells
3. flaming skull
4. moonlight in the graveyard
October 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes
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May I offer you a borb in these trying times? 🪶
October 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
May I offer you a borb in these trying times? 🪶
Mini episode 3.5 is ready for you to listen. Prions are so cool and terrifying. Enjoy!
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🎙️ Episode 3.5: Mini – Prion Holiday in Cambodia
⚠️ Warning: This mini episode dives into some of the strangest and darkest tales from the history of prion disease. Expect unsettling science, grim memories from the Midwest, and a dose of satire s…
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August 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Mini episode 3.5 is ready for you to listen. Prions are so cool and terrifying. Enjoy!
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Running is a healthy activity! Especially when there is something dangerous chasing you, then it is incredibly healthy!
August 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Running is a healthy activity! Especially when there is something dangerous chasing you, then it is incredibly healthy!
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For decades, a grisly mystery has buzzed around one fly-killing fungi: No matter when the fungus infects a fly, it always dies at sunset. Now scientists have discovered why.
This killer fungus strikes at sunset. Here’s how
The fungus Entomophthora muscae turns flies into zombies and kills them at sunset. An internal kill clock may explain the mysterious timing.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For decades, a grisly mystery has buzzed around one fly-killing fungi: No matter when the fungus infects a fly, it always dies at sunset. Now scientists have discovered why.
Episode 2 is up! Rabies, rage virus, creepy critter stories, it’s all there!
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🎙️ Episode 2 – Rabid Instincts: The Virus That Bites Back 🧪
🧟♀️ Episode 2 – Rabid Instincts: The Virus That Bites Back 🧪 Welcome back to Mutant Hollow, where science gets speculative, spooky, and just a little unhinged. In this episode, we sink our teeth i…
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July 24, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Episode 2 is up! Rabies, rage virus, creepy critter stories, it’s all there!
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Our movie/tv watchlist page is up! We’re taking suggestions and the list will continue to grow.
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Movie Watchlist
🎬 Mutant Hollow Watchlist: Season of the Zombie – 🧟♂️ Welcome to the Mutant Hollow Watchlist—your undead-approved guide to every movie we’ve referenced this season. From brain-munching class…
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July 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Our movie/tv watchlist page is up! We’re taking suggestions and the list will continue to grow.
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Folklore needs to be told. It needs to be transmitted. It desires to jump from pub to pub, playground to post office queue. It has a. Intrinsic dislike of stasis, of being trapped in the ink cages of of books. Folklore wants to be in our conversations and in our shivers. - #CLNolan #FolkloreSunday
July 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Folklore needs to be told. It needs to be transmitted. It desires to jump from pub to pub, playground to post office queue. It has a. Intrinsic dislike of stasis, of being trapped in the ink cages of of books. Folklore wants to be in our conversations and in our shivers. - #CLNolan #FolkloreSunday
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Here’s a creepy new detail on how a real-life Cordyceps fungus zombifies still-living animals: By crashing the insect equivalent of “blood sugar" it makes its prey constantly hungry.
Why these zombie caterpillars can't stop eating
Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.
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July 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here’s a creepy new detail on how a real-life Cordyceps fungus zombifies still-living animals: By crashing the insect equivalent of “blood sugar" it makes its prey constantly hungry.
A dusty, spore-laden terror that activates the moment some poor fool pries open the tomb without permission. Here’s the kicker: it has properties that cure cancer. That’s right. This tomb mold is both miracle and menace.
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Toxic fungus linked to ‘pharaoh’s curse’ could help fight cancer
Aspergillus flavus, which is linked to the deaths of archaeologists who opened ancient tombs, may contain a protein that could be modified to treat leukaemia
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July 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
A dusty, spore-laden terror that activates the moment some poor fool pries open the tomb without permission. Here’s the kicker: it has properties that cure cancer. That’s right. This tomb mold is both miracle and menace.
www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...
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Meet Mutant Hollow mascot, Saoirse!
July 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Meet Mutant Hollow mascot, Saoirse!
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Mutant Hollow: Zombie Science & Cryptid Pathogens
A podcast exploring the science behind zombies, cryptids, and infectious mutations—welcome to Mutant Hollow.
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July 9, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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