Helen Werner and Liz Holden

We Want To Believe: An X-Files Podcast

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Sisters, scientists, and lifelong X-Files fans. Join bioarcheologist Helen and physicist Liz each week as they discuss the science and culture behind each X-Files episode. Come for the science and 90s nostalgia, stay for the detours into absurdity.

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Helen Werner and Liz Holden

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Podcast website

www.wewanttobelievepod.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

REVIEW DAY - Muskrat Love ("2Shy") 30.12.2025

REVIEW DAY! We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays, so today we're replaying our Season 3 episode "Muskrat Love." We discuss the Season 3 episode "2Shy," along with bad dates, bad screen names, and bad songs. Next new episode coming January 13! 💚👽💚👽💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us wi...

REVIEW DAY - Bagpipes Can Mean Anything ("Duane Barry") 23.12.2025

REVIEW DAY! We're taking a few weeks off for the holidays, so today we're replaying our Season 2 episode "Bagpipes Can Mean Anything." We discuss the season 2 episode "Duane Barry," along with the first appearance of Krychek, Mulder in a speedo, and threats posed by musical instruments. Plus Helen quickly debunks Liz's "sentient liquids" theory. Next new episode coming January 13! 💚👽💚👽💚 Find...

93 - Talking Dinner Rolls ("Never Again") 16.12.2025

Helen and Liz discuss "Never Again," along with the villain match-up of one creepy dude vs two snarky teens, plus a listener story with a possible time loop. 💚👽💚👽💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod...

92 - Jet Fuel Super Soaker ("Leonard Betts") 09.12.2025

Helen and Liz are joined by Courtney of That Nostalgia Show to discuss "Leonard Betts," along with the "Betts vs L'Ively" fight, a book with Liz's long-sought-after scenario of crushing someone in library stacks, and Helen's absolutely horrifying dream. Follow Courtney and Hannah of That Nostalgia Show on Instagram at @ThatNostalgiaPod 💚👽💚👽💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast w...

91 - Why Fungus? ("El Mundo Gira") 02.12.2025

Liz and Helen discuss "El Mundo Gira," along with the Mothman's favorite album, spurious correlations, and the exciting reveal of El Chupacabra's birthday. Plus, the match-up of Tooms vs Boggs! 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-st...

90 - Birthday Bogs ("Paper Hearts") 25.11.2025

Helen and Liz discuss "Paper Hearts," along with bog people, midnight vacuum cleaner investigations, and if the Mad Hatter is a serial killer. They also discuss the match-up of The Gargoyle vs the Peacock Family. Plus, a special guest pops in at the end! 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us...

89 - Your Finest Shiv, Please ("Terma") 18.11.2025

Liz and Helen discuss "Terma," along with the Paddock v Incanto showdown, words to describe muscles, and the beloved tea-steeping scene. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.com Buy Liz's...

88 - Brian's Wrong! ("Tunguska") 11.11.2025

Helen and Liz talk about the episode "Tunguska," along with this week's Villians Bracket match-up, DPO vs. the Eve clones. Plus, diplomatic kangaroos, name-based small-scale revenge, and the obvious fact Liz had been missing until last week. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your qu...

REVIEW DAY - It's All Coming Back to Me ("Eve") 07.11.2025

We are shifting our schedule so new episodes will come out on Tuesdays. While you wait for next Tuesday's episode, enjoy this rerun from all the way back in 2022, discussing the episode "Eve" from Season 1 of the X-Files. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, o...

87 - Celebratory Fluke Noises ("Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man") 31.10.2025

Liz and Helen discuss "Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man," along with the first match-up in their X-Files villains bracket: Robert Patrick Modell vs the Flukeman. Plus, writing advice, spy likelihoods, and the realization that CSM should just go to therapy for his daddy issues instead of assassinating so many people. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobe...

86 - Fish Pay Attention to the Moon? ("Sanguinarium") 24.10.2025

Helen and Liz discuss the X-Files episode "Sanguinarium," along with a salmon costume, all the five-sided shapes, poor tattoo decisions, and an obscure Catholic holiday. Plus, we're kicking off our X-Files Villains Tournament! Next week we'll discuss the first match-up, Pusher vs Flukeman, so let us know your thoughts now! 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewan...

85 - Actually, Blame Paul McCartney Himself ("The Field Where I Died") 17.10.2025

Helen and Liz discuss "The Field Where I Died," along with emo goldendoodles, a spooky mermaid book recommendation, and the intolerable rice cooker monologue. Plus, a fan theory suggests Liz and Helen harbor a dark secret. Maybe we're hiding in plain sight? Finally, sorry Zach! 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeW...

84 - Wondering When the Spiders Come In ("Unruhe") 10.10.2025

Welcome Brazilian listeners?? Liz and Helen discuss "Unruhe," along with an update to Book Corner, a crucial dog name correction, and the use of teeth as a disguise. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobe...

83 - Squeeze, with Pan Flutes ("Teliko") 03.10.2025

Helen and Liz discuss the X-files episode "Teliko," along with Liz's expectations for the locations of paperbacks and Helen's eventual discovery of the green glass chicken! Plus, another episode of Smart Sister, Dumb Sister. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts...

82 - Have you learned NOTHING?? ("Home") 26.09.2025

Liz and Helen discuss "Home," the all-time scariest episode of the X-Files. Plus, other stuff! Definitely other stuff! Look, Liz is still recovering from knee surgery and cannot remember a damn thing right now... 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your ow...

81 - Green Glass Chicken ("Herrenvolk") 19.09.2025

We're back! Season 4 begins! Helen and Liz discuss the X-Files episode episode "Herrenvolk," along with other stuff Liz can't remember cuz she had knee surgery yesterday and is currently taking oxycodone as she types this. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts,...

Summer Rerun: The Brain Suck ("Soft Light") 29.08.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz discuss "Soft Light," plus unicorns made of dark matter, coatimundis ruining the vibe, and two separate occasions of drunk science education. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewant...

Summer Rerun: Mars! 15.08.2025

SUMMER RERUN: 50th episode special: All about Mars! With guest Matt Siegler. Plus, space cocktails, the best type of fake dirt, and vegemite. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod@gmail.com Buy L...

Summer Rerun: Name Helen's Dog ("The Calusari") 01.08.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz discuss "The Calusari," and Helen is filled with righteous anger. Plus, the search for gluten-free samosas, why the TSA stops Helen and not Liz, and the Fluke Man's identity. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X...

80 - Bonus! Helen and Liz in Munich 25.07.2025

We're in Munich, and we have updates! Goldhorn, ShipGoo001, and a lack of space algae. Plus, a surprise for Helen about the summer reruns. Also, Liz edited this episode; don't blame Zach. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style st...

Summer Rerun: A Violent Suitcase-Throwing Machine ("War of the Coprophages") 18.07.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz talk with author Mallory Marlowe about her 2024 paranormal romance, Love and Other Conspiracies, along with "War of the Coprophages," a demonic horse statue, unsettling candy bar analogies, and jazz hands. And, yes, Liz continues talking about "Muskrat Love." 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instag...

Summer Rerun: Liz Repeatedly Screams ("Fearful Symmetry" / "Agent of Chaos") 04.07.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Liz and Helen very briefly discuss "Fearful Symmetry," but mostly it's time to talk about "Agent of Chaos," the young adult novel about a teenage Mulder, which came out in 2017. Also, recommendations for shorts, bone arrows, and a video game Liz is NOT okay with. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWa...

Summer Rerun: Chicago! 20.06.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Helen and Liz hit the road! A trip to the famously haunted Drake Hotel in Chicago involves the typical nonsense, including blocking the closet door with a chair-ironing-board-shelf-cushion combo, deciding who we'd most like to be haunted by, and Liz swearing at Chicago traffic. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on I...

Summer Rerun: Where's Nebraska? ("Aubrey") 06.06.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Liz and Helen discuss the episode "Aubrey," the Mysterious Ghost, werewolf lights, bone identification, and the one person/mouse allowed to call someone "Little Sister." Plus, some struggles with geography. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or...

Summer Rerun: The Applefest Conspiracy ("Blood") 23.05.2025

SUMMER RERUN: Liz and Helen discuss the episode "Blood," plus dubious chemistry, a town chock full of blood drives, the "boss," and Helen's plumber shows up. 💚👽💚🛸💚 Find more info about Helen and Liz at our podcast website: wewanttobelievepod.com Follow us on Instagram: @WeWanttoBelievePod Email us with your questions, thoughts, or your own spooky X-files-style stories here: wewanttobelievepod...

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