Welcome to Superfluous with Alena and Jeanette!
These scrappy gals will be sharing only the best non-essential information with you! Through two vaguely related stories they will fill your head with facts you never knew you wanted, but deep down you really need. Only the good stuff. Just the froth. So get ready to be just a little bit smarter about something that probably won’t do you much good- Superfluous!
Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental
Episode 64: Way Out West
Western Movies and The Woke West
Jeanette shares her Western expertise, and sooo many winter movie recommendations (as long as they are Westerns).
Alena talks about what Th…
Episode 63: Getting in the Christmas Spirits
Holiday Drinks and The Marshmallow Test
Alena takes us on a deep dive on the history of favorite holiday drinks. Jeanette debunks the marshmallow test.
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Episode 62: Oh Hey Satan!
The Satanic Temple and The Illuminati
Guess who’s back! It's US, your favorite podcast duo, and we are so excited to be at it again!
In this episode, Jeanette tells us al…
Episode 61: To Catch a Leprechaun
Dying the Chicago River Green and How to Catch a Leprechaun
In this episode Jeanette tells us the history of dying the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day.
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Episode 60: A Higher Road
Interview with author D. Neil Elliott
A conversation with D. Neil Elliott about his journey to spiritual discovery.
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Episode 59: Mark it a Hall-A-Day
Hallmark Holiday Movies and Hall and Oates Call Line
Alena takes a deep dive into the Hallmark Holiday Movie machine.
Jeanette gives you some numbers you can call for…
Episode 58: Its Crystal Clear
James Madison’s Crystal Flute and Crystal Skulls
Jeanette tells us the real history of the Republicans most beloved musical instrument. Alena uncovers the mystery of th…
Episode 57: The ‘Ol Razzle Dazzle
Dazzle Boats and Vajazzling
Alena tells us about dazzle boats, and we are still not convinced they are real.
Jeanette tells us about vajazzling/pejazzaling.
Bonus ra…
Episode 56: Roe vs…..
Norma McCorvy and Caviar
Jeanette tells us about the woman who became Jane Roe- Norma McCorvy.
Alena explains the difference between Roe and Caviar. When does life begin for a…
The Professor and The Madman by Simon Winchester
Our second Superfluous Book Club episode, our first Lil’ Tiny Minisode! This shortie is about the fantastic book “The Professor and The Madman'' by Si…
Jeanette and Alena interview the incredible artist Lance Delao. Delao works primarily with duct tape, making photorealistic portraits. His work has been featured most recently at the Van Gogh Inter…
Episode 54: Superfluous Book Club: Moonwalking With Einstein
Our first book club! We read the fantastic book
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer
…Episode 53: The Rubes: Machines and Cubes
Rube Goldberg Machines and Blindfolded Rubik’s Cube
How can you make that easy task way harder?
Alena tells us about the man behind the machine, Rube Goldb…
Episode 52: Abominations in the Attic
VC Andrews and Blanche Monnier
Jeanette tells about the author VC Andrews, who is responsible for warping a whole generation of readers (Gen X I’m talking abou…
Episode 51: Urine Luck!
Jeanette “does her own research” to see if drinking urine improves your health (spoiler: she does NOT drink her own pee). Alena tells us about the latest hustle of using your…
In this episode we are joined by our good friend, and total badass, Chiah Rodriques! Chiah is a cannabis grower, business owner, artist, and mom…
Episode 49: Meat on Meat: Cram That PieCaken Up Your Turducken Hole
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Alena tells us what meats you can cram into other meats. She also covers historic meat cramming in …
Episode 48: Hot Gossip of the 80’s
Jeanette gives you the truth about the biggest celebrity gossip of the 80’s: Richard Gere and Gerbiling, Mikey’s death by PopRocks, and Rod Stewart’s upset stomach.
…Get your medical training here! Alena tells us how to spot a psychopath. Then, Jeanette tells us about the first (and hopefully last) psychopath robot, Norman.
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Episode 46: Lobstah Mukbang
Jeanette tells us about the most delicious bug in the sea, the lobster. Then, Alena revisits the world of ASMR this time with a seafood mukbang.
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