Episode 888: Twenty Five American Dollar Burger

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On the auspicious occasion of the 888th episode of the Overthinking It Podcast, Pete, Mark, and Matt Wrather tackle numerology, luck, curses, and other forms of superstition. In case you weren’t aware, the number 8 is considered lucky in Chinese culture, and as such, this is the luckiest podcast we will ever make (at least until episode 8888 rolls along sometime in the next century). The panelists discuss their own experiences with luck, or lack thereof, the prevalence of luck and superstition in American sports culture, the difference between religious belief and superstition, and how luck offers a compassionate framework for making sense of the chaos and randomness of life.

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• 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony
• Clip from the sitcom 227
• Heinz 57, which is named after the favorite numbers of the creator and his wife
• The Curse of the Bambino
• The Curse of the Koh-i-Noor Diamond

Episode 888: Twenty Five American Dollar Burger originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]