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PODCAST

Superduperstitious

Wyatt Shell and Jake Withee

A podcast about the paranormal, the credibility of the creepy, and the science of the spooky: Superduperstitious is a comedy podcast that looks at the mysterious and scary world of the weird and says, "Wait. What?" Hosts Wyatt Shell and Jake Withee use their science backgrounds to tease apart possible explanations for unexplained, supernatural, and otherwise strange phenomena. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 14 – U.F.O.s Part II: Understandable, Factual...

Superduperstitious ·

2018/01/18

In the second half of this extraterrestrial spectacular, Wyatt and Jake science at you, and they science at you HARD. Get ready for the story of life on Earth, Goldilocks zones, organisms living in improbably harsh conditions, DNA, GNC, moss piglets, James Cameron — this episode's got every piece of context you could ever need to understand life in the Universe AND SO MUCH MORE. Mind your scoop marks, shut the blinds, and enjoy the conclusion of this Superduperstitious Special Report on

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1:08:26

Episode 13 – U.F.O.s Part I: Unbelievable, Freaky...

Superduperstitious ·

2018/01/11

The boys kick off 2018 with the first half of an epic two-part investigation into the weird world of encounters with extraterrestrials! But don't expect either of them to say that word correctly on the first try.After a foreword about the very recently declassified aerial footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense, Wyatt tells the tale of an Italian security guard whose experience was just one fire flower short of being the strangest thing to ever happen to an Italian person. Next, Jake

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Episode 12 – Overexcited Europeans

Superduperstitious ·

2017/12/28

As the temperature keeps dropping, the boys take refuge in stories of more tropical climes, beginning with a herpetological journey through a century of astounding claims from the Amazon. After being repeatedly told that this particular creature "don't want none", Jake is determined to get to the truth.Then, in the absence of any additional Phantom of the Chicago sightings this week, Wyatt decides to try his own hand at giant bat stories. This inevitably leads to a tangent on scary animal sounds to

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Episode 11 – Scary for Kids

Superduperstitious ·

2017/12/21

Brrrr! It's the winter solstice up in the Northern Hemisphere, so it's time for some tales of cold weather creepiness to fit the mood. First up, Wyatt presents a real-life psychological phenomenon that may be behind stories of a famously cannibalistic First Nations folk monster, as well as reasons why this is totally fine to tell children.Next, Jake misses an obvious opportunity for a Jabu-Jabu joke and plows straight into a description of a marine behemoth potentially lurking in the waters of the

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1:20:52

Episode 10 – A List of Pine Trees

Superduperstitious ·

2017/12/14

Wyatt and Jake are back on it again with another foray into cryptozoology — and what a foray it is! After yet another update on that pesky Phantom of the Chicago, Jake gives Wyatt every single heebie and all of the jeebies with multiple tales of some weird, large, fast, pale, creepy four-legged humanoid creatures.Then Wyatt digs into the history of a very famous U.S. monster, and finds out that it's actually all Ben Franklin's fault. All that, plus B.E.K. 2 II: The Childrenening Followup (The

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Episode 9 – B.E.K. 2: The Childrenening

Superduperstitious ·

2017/12/07

After a gap week spent finding themselves, the boys are ready to crank up them spooks! First off, Wyatt dives into the background of the creepy doll Annabelle that inspired the 2014 movie by the same name, and the child prodigy who owned her. Never trust a Warren to tell a ghost story.Next, Jake discovers the multiband compressor and his life is forever changed. He also tells a spooky story, but you're all here for the audio engineering stuff, right? Whatever. Some little kids with completely black

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Episode 8 – The Year The Matrix Came Out

Superduperstitious ·

2017/11/23

Who said you can't make an episode of a paranormal podcast Thanksgiving-themed? After the boys weigh the finer points of shape-shifting goblin logistics (you guessed it: Chicago), Jake takes us to the Isle of Man, if not with his accent then at least with his story. There, a family in the 1930s was terrorized/entertained for years by a mysterious entity in their home calling himself Gef (he is the fifth dimension, in case you were wondering).Next, Wyatt tells a story that starts in 1999, a

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1:08:23

Episode 7 – Sweetums Is "Junior" Is ""Yeti""

Superduperstitious ·

2017/11/16

Are you prospiracy or conspiracy? This week, Wyatt explores two famous cases of bizarre military experimentation that led to a perhaps popular Netflix series, all while he and Jake overcome some past Muppet trauma. Then, Jake discusses a perplexing tragedy in the mountains of Russia and all the amazing, astounding things that definitely didn't cause it. Put on your aluminum foil hats and gimp suits and approach the radioactive computer crystal — it's time for an all-new episode of

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Episode 6 – Four Ws for Your Trouble-U

Superduperstitious ·

2017/11/09

Did you hear about the latest episode of Superduperstitious? I didn't listen to it, but I know this one guy whose cousin totally did and OH MAN. That's right — this episode is about urban legends!This week, Jake wants to make a Decemberists reference only to totally miss the 20-minute opportunity he has to make an entirely different Decemberists reference. Instead, he discusses how one internet scary story found its way into real life. Next, Wyatt explores an elusive yet ubiquitous bird bigger than

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Episode 5 – Hooked on Sonics

Superduperstitious ·

2017/11/02

Is it a sea monster? Is it bugs? No, it's a new episode of Superduperstitious! Listen to Wyatt and Jake as THEY listen to some weird sounds — so meta! The boys try and get to the bottom of several mysterious auditory phenomena, some of which could be DEADLY.Also featured: Halloween weekend discoveries, an almost exciting update in the saga of The Phantom of the Chicago, and absolutely no Nixon impressions. Headphones? Speakers? Those weird bone conducting earbud things? Grab your audio setup of

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Episode 4 – The 1st Annual Superduperstitious...

Superduperstitious ·

2017/10/26

It's time again to talk about spooky stuff — but now in a SEASONAL way! After a brief update of the winged goings-on in Chicago, Wyatt and Jake serve up a tasty spookwich of scary stories for your Halloween delight! Legal documents, 19th century history, bathrooms — this episode's got it all. Only check your beaver traps with the help of a friend and DON'T MOVE INTO THAT NEW HOUSE — it's the Superduperstitious Halloween Spookstravaganza!EPISODE LINKSPhantom of the Chicago drawing:

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1:03:11

Episode 3 – She's in the Walls, Baby!

Superduperstitious ·

2017/10/19

Wyatt spins a spooky tale of some unexplained experiences he had after moving into an old house in western Massachusetts — you'll never guess how much mail and lady bones are hidden in that place! Later, Jake lays out the full history of the Ouija board, its invention, and the bored Victorians who got us there. Turn down the lights and turn up the fog machine — or whatever it is you do to get in the mood for spooky stories — and enjoy this week's episode of Superduperstitious!EPISODE

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1:08:39

Episode 2 – The Phantom of the Chicago; Amazonian Krang

Superduperstitious ·

2017/10/12

This week, Jake walks us through a surprisingly recent and ongoing epidemic of giant bat creature sightings in Chicago. Then, Wyatt discusses an ancient South American terror that may be more rooted in fact than in fiction. And it smells, just, real bad. Grab a beer of indeterminate brand and get ready to RIDE THE SNAKE.EPISODE LINKSJake's storyPhantoms and Monsters: https://goo.gl/Dd3u8ySingular Fortean Society sighting timeline: https://goo.gl/VK15iMOwl eye shine: https://goo.gl/tuV2jRBoston

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Episode 1 – Instant Classics

Superduperstitious ·

2017/10/04

In the inaugural episode of Superduperstitious, Wyatt Shell and Jake Withee talk about their favorite cryptids. Wyatt recounts the sworn affidavit of a man who saw SOMETHING in the woods on a mountain one fateful day in the 1950s. Jake ruins his own childhood, but, like, in a fun way.EPISODE LINKSWyatt's storySasquatch/Bigfoot "Doodle": https://goo.gl/e2846sJake's storyOriginal Chupacabra sketch: https://goo.gl/F4vvxeSil: https://goo.gl/qqh49k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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