A few weeks ago, I was a guest on an episode of the Something You Should Know podcast, where host Mike Carruthers interviewed me. During the interview, we chatted about my new book The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions. Or, as the SYSK folks put it in their official description of the episode:

Even if you don’t believe in them, you probably participate in some superstitions. Maybe you knock on wood or avoid walking under a ladder or steer clear of black cats. Where do these superstitions come from? Why do they still exist since we know they don’t really do anything? Here to explain this is Arie Kaplan, who has written numerous books and graphic novels and is also a television writer. Arie is author of a book called ⁠The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions: Ancient and Remarkable Traditions That Will Captivate Your Mind (https://amzn.to/44xpZ8m).

Anyway, I’m writing this blog post because the episode is out NOW! It’s Episode #1231, titled “Where Superstitions Come From & What You Never Knew About Paul Revere.” My interview begins at the 00:05:29 mark.

Listen to it on the Something You Should Know site, which you can find HERE.

Or you can listen to it via Apple Podcasts, which you can find HERE.

To find out more about The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions, go HERE.

Perhaps you even want to buy a copy of the book, after listening to that podcast interview. Well, you’re in luck! You can buy it HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE!