Tag: superstition

Episode 4: The Dictionary of Superstition

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The series ends with an exploration of potatoes, shoes, and knives. It’s magical. The psychology behind superstition proposes explanations towards the way we interact with superstitions. Don’t Pass the Pepper Sauce is written, hosted, and produced by Sujaya Devi Rampersad-Singh for Documentary Scripting and Production for Electronic Media (WRI380) at The University of Toronto. All music and sound was independently produced.

Works Cited

Opie, Iona Archibald., and Moira Tatem. A Dictionary of Superstitions. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1989. Print.

Vyse, Stuart A. Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition. New York: Oxford UP, 1997. Print.

Episode 3: Association

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Railroads, sugar, and gold earrings we discuss on this episode. Does superstitious belief indicate cognitive failings? Find out on this episode. Don’t Pass the Pepper Sauce is written, hosted, and produced by Sujaya Devi Rampersad-Singh for Documentary Scripting and Production for Electronic Media (WRI380) at The University of Toronto. All music and sound was independently produced.

Works Cited

Opie, Iona Archibald., and Moira Tatem. A Dictionary of Superstitions. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1989. Print.

Vyse, Stuart A. Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition. New York: Oxford UP, 1997. Print.

Episode 2: Break a Leg

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Travel backstage to the theatrical world of superstition searching. We discuss whistling, well wishes and Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Don’t Pass the Pepper Sauce is written, hosted, and produced by Sujaya Devi Rampersad-Singh for Documentary Scripting and Production for Electronic Media (WRI380) at The University of Toronto. All music and sound was independently produced.

Episode 1: Feet

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The first episode in our series opens with superstitions surrounding feet: strange things; stranger superstitions. Don’t Pass the Pepper Sauce is written, hosted, and produced by Sujaya Devi Rampersad-Singh for Documentary Scripting and Production for Electronic Media (WRI380) at The University of Toronto. All music and sound was independently produced.