The podcast episodes provided explore how superstition and the human tendency to ascribe supernatural explanations to events and objects have influenced various aspects of culture and society.

Superstitious beliefs are shown to have contributed to the mistreatment of widows Why Must Widowhood Be So Difficult?, fueled the activities of criminal rings preying on victims' credulity The Bolber-Petrillo Murder Ring Pt. 2, and shaped the investigation of mysterious deaths Who put Bella in the Wych Elm? Pt. 2.

The episodes also delve into how superstition can sometimes serve a beneficial psychological function for individuals The Benefits of Being Delusional & Our Evolution Challenges-SYSK Choice, and how it is deeply ingrained in cultural traditions and folklore 369: Japanese folklore: Pilgrims and Legends 27: Scapegoats.