Heather Alexander
Author and researcher focused on global traditions, folklore, and superstitions, known for writing The Good Luck Book and discussing the origins and cultural roles of superstitions.
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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.
