We Want To Believe
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).
98 - In the q
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!
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97 - Three Teeth
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 mysteryβwith physics!
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96 - Clayboy
Liz and Helen discuss "Kaddish," along with a sexy magazine for historic monsters, a clever goat, and a Gargoyle vs Tooms penalty shoot-out.
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95 - West Virginia Tourism Strategy
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.
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94 - LeBron for a Day
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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REVIEW DAY - The Crown Prince of Russia
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!
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REVIEW DAY - Muskrat Love
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!
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REVIEW DAY - Bagpipes Can Mean Anything
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!
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93 - Talking Dinner Rolls
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.
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92 - Jet Fuel Super Soaker
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.
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91 - Why Fungus?
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!
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90 - Birthday Bogs
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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89 - Your Finest Shiv, Please
Liz and Helen discuss "Terma," along with the Paddock v Incanto showdown, words to describe muscles, and the beloved tea-steeping scene.
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88 - Brian's Wrong!
Helen and Liz talk about the episode "Tunguska," along with this week's Villians Bracket match-up, DPO vs. the Eve clones. Plus, diplomatic kangaroos, name-based small-scale revenge, and the obvious fact Liz had been missing until last week.
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REVIEW DAY - It's All Coming Back to Me
We are shifting our schedule so new episodes will come out on Tuesdays. While you wait for next Tuesday's episode, enjoy this rerun from all the way back in 2022, discussing the episode "Eve" from Season 1 of the X-Files.
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87 - Celebratory Fluke Noises
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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86 - Fish Pay Attention to the Moon?
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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85 - Actually, Blame Paul McCartney Himself
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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84 - Wondering When the Spiders Come In
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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83 - Squeeze, with Pan Flutes
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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82 - Have you learned NOTHING??
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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81 - Green Glass Chicken
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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Summer Rerun: The Brain Suck
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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Summer Rerun: Mars! (Episode 50)
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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Summer Rerun: Name Helen's Dog (Episode 48)
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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80 - Bonus! Helen and Liz in Munich
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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Summer Rerun: A Violent Suitcase-Throwing Machine (Episode 66)
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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Summer Rerun: Liz Repeatedly Screams (Episode 45)
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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Summer Rerun: Chicago! (Episode 55)
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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Summer Rerun: Where's Nebraska? (Episode 39)
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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Summer Rerun: The Applefest Conspiracy (Episode 30)
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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79 - The Plural of Lemur
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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78 - Oh crap, it's happening again.
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: https://youtube.com/live/7Y5wKgXN8sY?feature=share
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77 - The Phlebotobuddy
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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76 - Your Favorite Bodily System
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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75 - Smashing Watermelons
Helen and Liz discuss "Jose Chung's From Outer Space," along with hitting each other with sticks, eating avocados recreationally, and the Feynman-Frey connection. Plus, Helen learns the truth about Communion. My meter just jumped two points!
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74 - Helen doesn't feel special
Liz and Helen discuss "Hell Money," along with blood types, the link between James Hong and Buster Bluth, and the point at which being burned alive in a crematorium becomes a public health crisis. Plus, Liz screws up a name in a way she'll never live down.
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73 - The Gravel Potluck
Helen and Liz discuss "Teso dos Bichos," along with SimCity, Helen's ideal rave, and being primed for capybaras.
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72 - Liz's Shameless Cash Grab
Liz talks about her debut novel, Mighty Millie Novak. Have you bought it yet? Go on, buy it.
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71 - The Hypnotizer
Liz and Helen discuss "Pusher," along with unicorn haircuts, dog slumber parties, samurai, and a fascinating study involving psychics and schizophrenics.
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