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Salt Over Your Shoulder

105 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

Three Irish Cajun Millennial cousins dive headfirst down the rabbit trail to uncover the history behind common superstitions Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/salt-over-your-shoulder/support

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Episodes

5: Episode 5 - 11:11

April 08, 2018 12:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

One may be the loneliest number but a repetition of 1s could be the angels trying to communicate with you. Join the cousins as Amanda finally decides to host her first episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/salt-over-your-shoulder/support

4: Episode 4 - Hat On The Bed

March 25, 2018 14:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MB

"Get the hat off the bed," the Cowboy screams at his visitor, "it's bad luck!" Why is putting a hat on a bed such bad luck?  Tammy Cooper hosts this episode and explains, in detail, why you should never put a hat on the bed, while Erin and Amanda do their best to derail the conversation and quote Will and Grace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/salt-over-your-shoulder/support

3: Ears are burning

March 11, 2018 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

No - it doesn't mean you need an antibiotic.  If your ears are burning, it could very well mean someone is talking about you.  Join us as we discuss the origin of this story and also try to identify why exactly Amanda thinks she's Cinderella. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/salt-over-your-shoulder/support

2: Episode 2 - Knock on Wood

February 25, 2018 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Not to be confused with the 1966 hit song, the cousins tackle one of the most common superstitions and investigate the history behind the expression "Knock on Wood." Want more?  The $10 level on patreon gets you your own, custom, Salt Over Your Shoulder block of wood. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/salt-over-your-shoulder/support

1: Lucky Horseshoes

February 12, 2018 16:45 - 18 minutes - 17 MB

Why are horseshoes considered good luck?  Even SJP on Sex and the City wore a horseshoe necklace on her hunt through New York for the perfect pair of Manolos.   Episode 1 dives right in as the cousins investigate the history behind lucky horseshoes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/salt-over-your-shoulder/support

Books

Step on a Crack
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