Do you cross your fingers, knock on wood? In this episode, Richard and Marnie explore the world of superstition. They take a look at why people are superstitious, the origins of some superstitious rituals and whether these behaviours have any psychological effect. 

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CREDITS
Presented by Professor Richard Wiseman and Marnie Chesterton
Produced by Kate White
Executive Producers for Podimo: Jake Chudnow and Matt White
Executive Producers for TellTale: Rami Tzabar & Jago Lee
Music: For My Friend / Daniel Fridell & Sven Lindvall / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com 
Mixed by Knights Audio