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It's the Ides of March today, and if you're a superstitious kind of person, you're going to want to watch your back. You're also going to want to listen to the Front Porch. We're going to delve into the psychology of superstition with the man who wrote the book on it. Even the most rational people have been known to wear a lucky hat from time to time, or avoid opening umbrellas indoors. We'll find out why we're drawn to superstitions, even if we don’t believe in them.

Our guest is Stuart Vyse, professor of Psychology at Connecticut College. He's author of Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition.