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PODCAST

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast

Helen Werner and Liz Holden

Sisters, scientists, and lifelong X-Files fans. Join bioarcheologist Helen and physicist Liz each week as they discuss the science and culture behind each X-Files episode. Come for the science and 90s nostalgia, stay for the detours into absurdity.

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All Episodes

58:32

REVIEW DAY - Things That Die in the Woods ("Syzygy")

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/04/21

We're doing a review day, class! Enjoy this episode from Season 3, in which Liz and Helen discuss "Syzygy," along with dog skeletons, Helen's lingering Elijah Wood issue, and a terrible combination of the Monty Hall problem and the trolley problem.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy

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41:30

105 - G is for Snowman (The Simpsons "Springfield...

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/04/14

Helen and Liz discuss the Simpsons episode "The Springfield Files," along with perfect names, glowing stuff, and more on bee assassins.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak, anywhere you buy books, or start here:

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61:32

104 - Juicy ("Gethsemane")

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Helen and Liz discuss "Gethsemane," along with digging as a superpower, launching Helen into space, Seventh Saga, and scrunching out the crunch.P.S. Sorry for the weird metal noises that are sometimes in the background in this episode! Liz was recording from a different table than usual and kept shifting around in place, and the metal bits of the table kept creaking.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram:

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69:18

103 - It's Always Head Day ("Demons")

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/03/31

Liz and Helen discuss "Demons," along with Helen's appearance in someone else’s X-File, interpretive dance with a knife, and Monty Hall (again). Plus, Helen might look at the goblin men, but she will not be taking ketamine.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel,

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33:56

102 - Making Fetch Happen ("Elegy")

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/03/24

Helen and Liz discuss "Elegy," along with the plague hag and the Yule lads, Helen's bowling number, and further details on Scully's medical education. Plus, we have a VERY EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak,

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57:20

101 - Floating Tackle Box of Sex Stuff

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/03/17

Liz and Helen discuss "Zero Sum," along with the championship of our X-Files Villains Bracket: Mrs. Paddock versus the Eve Clones! Plus intubation updates, stripy insect parody songs, and the challenges of carrying people around.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult

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94:30

100 - Popcorn

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/03/10

It's our hundredth episode! Liz and Helen are joined by Dr. Katie Lupo, a chemist and good friend, to discuss "Synchrony," along with science scandals, imaginary mass, and the outcome of the battle between the Eve Clones and Terri & Margi. Remember, Helen does not falsify data!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences

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55:58

99 - Boats of the Sky

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/03/03

Helen and Liz discuss "Max," along with uncovering the answers to what Scully must be hiding, what makes Catholicism so scary, and where you put the tube. Also, "what is the real story anyway?"💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak, anywhere

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48:05

98 - In the q

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/02/24

Liz and Helen discuss "Tempus Fugit," along with penny flipping, little Roman ghost boys, and accidentally stealing accents. Plus, Terri and Margi take on Eddie van Blundht in our Villains bracket!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak,

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47:24

97 - Three Teeth

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/02/17

Helen and Liz discuss "Unrequited," along with orc facts, Liz's cell phone bathroom incident, and the electromagnetic phenomenon that would make Helen "expire on the spot." Plus, an insightful listener comment solves another listener's mystery—with physics!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style experiences here:

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60:24

96 - Clayboy

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/02/10

Liz and Helen discuss "Kaddish," along with a sexy magazine for historic monsters, a clever goat, and a Gargoyle vs Tooms penalty shoot-out.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak, anywhere you buy books, or start here:

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50:57

95 - West Virginia Tourism Strategy

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/02/03

Helen and Liz talk about "Memento Mori," along with Reynard the Fox, the horrors of Punch and Judy, and the latin for taking a brief break from knowing that you will die. Also, a very quick discussion of the first Round of Eight match-up in our X-Files villains bracket: Mrs. Paddock vs the Flukeman.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky

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55:35

94 - LeBron for a Day

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/01/27

Liz and Helen discuss "Small Potatoes," along with general body-swapping strategy and a perhaps-controversial outcome in the Pfaster vs. van Blundht match-up.

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68:07

REVIEW DAY - The Crown Prince of Russia

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2026/01/06

REVIEW DAY! We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays, so today we're replaying our Season 2 episode "The Crown Prince of Russia," where we discuss the Season 2 episode "Irresistible." This is your chance to brush up on your Donnie Pfaster knowledge in advance of his battle with Eddie van Blundt in our villains tournament, which we'll be talking about in our new episode next week!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram:

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73:52

REVIEW DAY - Muskrat Love

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2025/12/30

REVIEW DAY! We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays, so today we're replaying our Season 3 episode "Muskrat Love." We discuss the Season 3 episode "2Shy," along with bad dates, bad screen names, and bad songs. Next new episode coming January 13!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy

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63:42

REVIEW DAY - Bagpipes Can Mean Anything

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2025/12/23

REVIEW DAY! We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays, so today we're replaying our Season 2 episode "Bagpipes Can Mean Anything." We discuss the season 2 episode "Duane Barry," along with the first appearance of Krychek, Mulder in a speedo, and threats posed by musical instruments. Plus Helen quickly debunks Liz's "sentient liquids" theory. Next new episode coming January 13!💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram:

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46:37

93 - Talking Dinner Rolls

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Helen and Liz discuss "Never Again," along with the villain match-up of one creepy dude vs two snarky teens, plus a listener story with a possible time loop.💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak, anywhere you buy books, or start here:

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60:20

92 - Jet Fuel Super Soaker

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2025/12/09

Helen and Liz are joined by Courtney of That Nostalgia Show to discuss "Leonard Betts," along with the "Betts vs L'Ively" fight, a book with Liz's long-sought-after scenario of crushing someone in library stacks, and Helen's absolutely horrifying dream.Follow Courtney and Hannah of That Nostalgia Show on Instagram at @ThatNostalgiaPod💚👽💚👽💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions,

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47:18

91 - Why Fungus?

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2025/12/02

Liz and Helen discuss "El Mundo Gira," along with the Mothman's favorite album, spurious correlations, and the exciting reveal of El Chupacabra's birthday. Plus, the match-up of Tooms vs Boggs!💚👽💚🛸💚Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.comFollow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePodEmail us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.comBuy Liz's young adult novel, Mighty Millie Novak, anywhere you

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55:08

Episode 90: Birthday Bogs

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast ·

2025/11/25

Helen and Liz discuss "Paper Hearts," along with bog people, midnight vacuum cleaner investigations, and if the Mad Hatter is a serial killer. They also discuss the match-up of The Gargoyle vs the Peacock Family. Plus, a special guest pops in at the end!

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