Episode 114: "I've watched far too many X-Files to believe the government wouldn't experiment on you."

Episode 114: "I've watched far too many X-Files to believe the government wouldn't experiment on you."

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If you could have any super power, what would it be and why? We’ve all been asked this question at a mixer, new classroom, or ice breaker event. But have you also thought about the downsides to super strength and time travel? Or weighed the pros and cons of wearing a cape while flying?

For this episode of “Currently Obsessed,” your hosts Christine and Danielle talk all about superheroes, unexpected consequences of superpowers, and real-world abilities that feel superhuman. Listen to Episode 114 now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more.

Links To Give You Life:

  • Dress up your workspace with art prints, tapestries, and knick-knacks from Owlcrate

  • Take your first step into the Grishaverse with the new Netflix series adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s beloved cast of characters “Shadow and Bone”

  • Watch your favorite Booktubers react to previews of select scenes from the “Shadow and Bone” series with the Netflix video tailored specifically for dedicated readers

  • See a real-life super power in action with psychic medium Amy Allan on “The Dead Files”

  • Look at superheroes from a different perspective with “The Boys,” “The Umbrella Academy,” and “Hellboy”

For this episode’s #AskReddit segment, C asks, “What if the galaxy is filled with other intelligent life and they know all about Earth, but Earth is quarantined until we straighten ourselves out?” while D asks, “What is the one thing you wish you could experience for the first time again?”

Thanks for listening to another episode of the “Currently Obsessed” podcast! Remember to send in all your obsessions, suggestions, and questions to currentlyobsessedclub@gmail.com. Want to share your own secret superpowers or controversial superhero opinions? Send those in, too! Plus, follow the hosts on Instagram @currentlyobsessedclub for more fun updates in between episodes. Stay obsessed!

Episode Guide: (00:00) C obsesses over Owlcrate (10:50) D obsesses over “Shadow and Bone” (22:10) Superpowers and their downsides (28:00) Bathroom gossip and invisibility cloaks (30:30) Time travel and super strength (38:00) “Do you ever wish you were better at something and so you see that as a superpower in other people?” (43:30) Flying, capes, and “The Incredibles” (54:15) #AskReddit with alien life and water slides

Episode 115: “Do I get a special place in Heaven for that?”

Episode 115: “Do I get a special place in Heaven for that?”
Episode 113: "Danielle: Even manages to look sexy in her choir robe."

Episode 113: "Danielle: Even manages to look sexy in her choir robe."

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