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
In Episode 25: Q and The Baby Gays
Jeanette explains conspiracies without the “theory” and the ridiculous Q-Anon cult. Then, Alena shares her own theory about Q-Tips.
Book: “A Lot of People Are Sayi…
In Episode 24: Game On
We are joined by the amazing and hilarious Patrick Hickey, Jr., author of “Mind Behind the Games, Interviews with Cult and Classic Video Games,” voice actor, journalist, and pr…
In Episode 23: With Liberty and Ketchup for All
Alena unites our divided country on the one thing all Americans agree on, ketchup! Its everything you need to know about the sweet nectar of the Love …
Jeanette digs into the story of Oregon's second largest wartime city, and it's tragic demise in 1948 through flood. Temporary housing, hastily created for African-American workers was swept away in …
Episode 21: The World As We Know It
Grab your sharpie and an orange and follow along with Alena as she explains the Mercator Projection Map and how it has shaped an imperialist view of the world. The…
In Episode 20: Vote Baby Vote!
We are joined by a special guest, the amazing Lydia Fahs, who is “really into” voting. She shares her wealth of information and passion for getting out the vote, and if…
In Episode 19: Typhoid Mary and The Super Spreaders
Jeanette tells about the infamous Typhoid Mary, the most well known asymptomatic carrier, but not the worst of the bunch. Alena tells us about Sup…
In Episode 18: Almost Too Much To Swallow
Alena tells about Goldfish Swallowing Contests. Yep. That is a thing.
Jeanette tells us about bare hand fishing. Yep. That is a thing too.
Bonus: Review…
Episode 17: The Books Are Deceitful Above All Things
Jeanette takes us on a journey to the world of misery lit, fake memoirs, and literary forgery.
Alena outsources with a SPECIAL GUEST, her mom, El…
In Episode 16: No One Expects The Spanish Influenza
Alena takes us on a deep dive into the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 and it is JUST the pick me up we all need! There is a lot of this that is going…
In Episode 15: Pranks for the Memories
In honor of April Fool's Day we welcome four of our favorite pranksters: Ben, Renee, Calvin, and Jevon to tell us about the best pranks they have pulled, and th…
In Episode 14: Your Lucky Day!
Do you feel lucky? Not so much? Don't worry, Jeanette is here with tried and true methods guaranteed to boost your luck. Can't get to the store to get a Texas Toothpi…
In Episode 13 -14.444 Degrees Celsius of Kevin Bacon
A 90's flashback to a simpler time of bacon related celebrity games!
We are joined by Scott and Bob for a highly competitive game of Six Degrees o…
Episode 12: Worst Vacation Ever!
In honor of Sir Ernest Shackelton's birthday- Jeanette tells us about the true meaning of Endurance and why maybe you should just skip that trip to the Antarctic.
Ale…
In Episode 11: Happy Lupercalia!
Alena and Jeanette crack open a box of pagan chocolates in celebration of Lupercalia/Valentine's Day. Lots of small stories and facts to get you in the mood for the …
In Episode 10: A Freezer Full of Legs
We interview the winner of "The Most Interesting Person in the World" award (by a unanimous vote) HOLLY NEWSTEAD.
Holly tells us what it is like growing up with …
In Episode 9 : Gender Revolutions
Jeanette angrily tells us about Gender Reveal Parties and the epic fails that ensue. Alena covers the hot button topic of Male Lactation- it will make your breast…
In Episode 8, so many economic theories!!
Alena takes us down the mighty LA River to explain The Prisoner's Dilemma. Dun-Dun-Dun!
Jeanette tells us about the unexpected origins of everyone's least fa…
In Episode 7...
Jeanette tells us about the most low stake art heist in history- the theft of the mildly popular Mona Lisa. Then, Alena gives us plenty of reasons why you don't want to wait in li…
In Episode 6, we roll out or new recording equipment! Now with 100% more breathing and swallowing!
Alena takes us on a deep dive into the strange world of Bank Robberies. Jeanette tells us about th…