Chris Balakrishnan
Co-founder of Nerd Nite and author who presents curious findings from science, technology, engineering, and math, and who discusses topics such as hangovers, maggot therapy, and bird behavior on the show.
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Apr 4, 2026 • 47min
Favorite Superstitions Explained & Weird Science Quirks – SYSK Choice
Chris Balakrishnan, co-founder of Nerd Nite and author of quirky science tales, and Heather Alexander, author and researcher of global traditions and superstitions, explore why odd beliefs persist. They discuss origins of rituals like wishbones and ladder taboos, celebrity quirks, athlete rituals, and strange science stories from maggot therapy to hangovers and bird behavior.
