The Superstitions You Don't Even Know You Have

Superstition shows up in more places than black cats and broken mirrors. Shane runs through a long list of small, unconscious habits people carry every day, from picking lottery numbers based on birthdays to refusing to wash a lucky mug during a winning streak. New research is also challenging the assumption that Friday the thirteenth is the day to watch out for. Shane and Ryan discuss what the numbers actually point to instead, and why the reputation might not match reality. Ryan explains why he always buys the same brand of sneakers, and Shane pushes back with a reframe that turns an ordinary shopping habit into something a lot closer to superstition than Ryan expected. Topics: everyday superstitions, bad luck research, lottery habits, Friday the 11th, rituals Originally aired on 2026-09-11