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PODCAST

We Want To Believe

Helen Werner and Liz Holden

Join us each week while we re-watch the X-Files and discuss the science and culture behind each episode and how much we still love Mulder and Scully (spoiler: a lot).

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64:16

Episode 87: Celebratory Fluke Noises

We Want To Believe ·

2025/10/31

Liz and Helen discuss "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man," along with the first match-up in their X-Files villains bracket: Robert Patrick Modell vs the Flukeman. Plus, writing advice, spy likelihoods, and the realization that CSM should just go to therapy for his daddy issues instead of assassinating so many people.

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50:12

Episode 86: Fish Pay Attention to the Moon?

We Want To Believe ·

2025/10/24

Helen and Liz discuss the X-Files episode "Sanguinarium," along with a salmon costume, all the five-sided shapes, poor tattoo decisions, and an obscure Catholic holiday. Plus, we're kicking off our X-Files Villains Tournament! Next week we'll discuss the first match-up, Pusher vs Flukeman, so let us know your thoughts now!

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51:28

Episode 85: Actually, Blame Paul McCartney Himself

We Want To Believe ·

2025/10/17

Helen and Liz discuss "The Field Where I Died," along with emo goldendoodles, a spooky mermaid book recommendation, and the intolerable rice cooker monologue. Plus, a fan theory suggests Liz and Helen harbor a dark secret. Maybe we're hiding in plain sight? Finally, sorry Zach!

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55:34

Episode 84: Wondering When the Spiders Come In

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2025/10/10

Welcome Brazilian listeners?? Liz and Helen discuss "Unruhe," along with an update to Book Corner, a crucial dog name correction, and the use of teeth as a disguise.

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47:14

Episode 83: Squeeze, with Pan Flutes

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2025/10/03

Helen and Liz discuss the X-files episode "Teliko," along with Liz's expectations for the locations of paperbacks and Helen's eventual discovery of the green glass chicken! Plus, another episode of Smart Sister, Dumb Sister.

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74:08

Episode 82: Have you learned NOTHING??

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2025/09/26

Liz and Helen discuss "Home," the all-time scariest episode of the X-Files. Plus, other stuff! Definitely other stuff! Look, Liz is still recovering from knee surgery and cannot remember a damn thing right now...

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53:28

Episode 81: Green Glass Chicken

We Want To Believe ·

2025/09/19

We're back! Season 4 begins! Helen and Liz discuss the X-Files episode episode "Herrenvolk," along with other stuff Liz can't remember cuz she had knee surgery yesterday and is currently taking oxycodone as she types this.

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63:11

Summer Rerun: The Brain Suck

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2025/08/29

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz discuss "Soft Light," plus unicorns made of dark matter, coatimundis ruining the vibe, and two separate occasions of drunk science education.

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70:29

Summer Rerun: Mars! (Episode 50)

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2025/08/15

SUMMER RERUN: 50th episode special: All about Mars! With guest Matt Siegler. Plus, space cocktails, the best type of fake dirt, and vegemite.

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66:31

Summer Rerun: Name Helen's Dog (Episode 48)

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2025/08/01

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz discuss "The Calusari," and Helen is filled with righteous anger. Plus, the search for gluten-free samosas, why the TSA stops Helen and not Liz, and the Fluke Man's identity.

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26:23

Episode 80: Bonus! Helen and Liz in Munich

We Want To Believe ·

2025/07/25

We're in Munich, and we have updates! Goldhorn, ShipGoo001, and a lack of space algae. Plus, a surprise for Helen about the summer reruns. Also, Liz edited this episode; don't blame Zach.

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61:17

Summer Rerun: A Violent Suitcase-Throwing Machine...

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2025/07/18

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz talk with author Mallory Marlowe about her 2024 paranormal romance, Love and Other Conspiracies, along with "War of the Coprophages," a demonic horse statue, unsettling candy bar analogies, and jazz hands. And, yes, Liz continues talking about "Muskrat Love."

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56:33

Summer Rerun: Liz Repeatedly Screams (Episode 45)

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2025/07/04

SUMMER RERUN: Liz and Helen very briefly discuss "Fearful Symmetry," but mostly it's time to talk about "Agent of Chaos," the young adult novel about a teenage Mulder, which came out in 2017. Also, recommendations for shorts, bone arrows, and a video game Liz is NOT okay with.

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59:44

Summer Rerun: Chicago! (Episode 55)

We Want To Believe ·

2025/06/20

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz hit the road! A trip to the famously haunted Drake Hotel in Chicago involves the typical nonsense, including blocking the closet door with a chair-ironing-board-shelf-cushion combo, deciding who we'd most like to be haunted by, and Liz swearing at Chicago traffic.

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65:47

Summer Rerun: Where's Nebraska? (Episode 39)

We Want To Believe ·

2025/06/06

SUMMER RERUN: Liz and Helen discuss the episode "Aubrey," the Mysterious Ghost, werewolf lights, bone identification, and the one person/mouse allowed to call someone "Little Sister." Plus, some struggles with geography.

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46:53

Summer Rerun: The Applefest Conspiracy (Episode 30)

We Want To Believe ·

2025/05/23

SUMMER RERUN: Liz and Helen discuss dubious chemistry, a town chock full of blood drives, the "boss," plus Helen's plumber shows up.

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73:29

Episode 79: The Plural of Lemur

We Want To Believe ·

2025/05/09

Liz and Helen are live! We livestreamed our discussion of "Talitha Cumi," so you'll get to hear listener questions and opinions throughout the episode, along with our discussion of secret neighborhood tunnels, animal mascots, and glueing bones together. Plus, 1.5 people shame Helen about movies.Also, oops, let the record show that it was Liz's friend Cori who came up with the idea of an Empire Records live experience, not her friend Sandi.

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55:15

Episode 78: Oh crap, it's happening again.

We Want To Believe ·

2025/05/02

Helen and Liz discuss "Wetwired," along with a new Loch Ness Monster theory, horse milk, our declining ability to speak, and the link between deceased senator Ted Stevens and Whitby, England. Plus, JOIN US LIVE, Tuesday, May 6, at 2pm Central, for the recording of our Season 3 finale. We'll be discussing "Talitha Cumi," answering questions, and surely going off on plenty of tangents. Grab the link for the livestream in our Instagram bio, or just copy and paste this:

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55:50

Episode 77: The Phlebotobuddy

We Want To Believe ·

2025/04/18

Liz and Helen discuss "Quagmire," along with abnormally nice dentists, too many alligators, the green cylinder, and 50 pounds of rice.

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49:37

Episode 76: Your Favorite Bodily System

We Want To Believe ·

2025/04/11

Helen and Liz discuss "Avatar," along with other media recommendations, inspirational tattoos, and an update on Helen's nails. Plus, where's Smoking Man?

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