Hyperfixed Brainsquatch
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Jan 15, 2026 Matt, a new father and listener, shares his puzzling memory of an alternate Bob's Burgers episode. Joined by Wilma Bainbridge, a psychology professor studying memory, they dive into the Mandela effect and why people misremember details. Wilma explains how brains construct false memories through schema theory. Laura Silverman, a voice actor from Bob's Burgers, confirms that there was never an alternate version of 'Brunch Squatch.' Ultimately, they're able to clear up Matt's confusion, providing insights into the curious workings of memory.
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Watching Bob's Burgers While Sleep Deprived
- Matt binged Bob's Burgers on repeat while caring for newborn twins and was often half paying attention.
- He replayed episodes multiple times and sometimes watched them four or five times in a row.
Mistaken Memory About 'Brunch Squatch'
- Matt felt certain he'd seen Brunch Squatch in the show's original animation style and remembered specific scenes.
- He searched online and found others claiming the same memory, intensifying his confusion.
What The Mandela Effect Means
- The Mandela effect describes large groups sharing vivid but provably false memories.
- Many people interpret these shared errors as evidence of parallel universes instead of memory fallibility.