Clued in Mystery Podcast

Mental Health and Mysteries

Clued in Mystery Podcast

Show Notes

Brook and Sarah discuss why reading, and reading mysteries in particular, is good for you.

Discussed and mentioned

Sam Goldstein, "Why We Love a Good Mystery [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/common-sense-science/202503/why-we-love-a-good-mystery]" (14 March 2025) Psychology Today

Everybody Loves Raymond (American TV Sitcom 1996-2005)

Related Episodes

Mysteries Without Murder [https://cluedinmystery.com/mysteries-without-murder/] (released September 27, 2022)

Craft and Hobby Mysteries [https://cluedinmystery.com/craft-and-hobby-mysteries/] (released March 3, 2026)

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