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Episode 28: Tippecanoe and Presidents Too

Just in time for the election, Jeanette gives you all the useless presidential trivia you need to impress your guests at your next dinner party (rescheduled for May 2023). Then, Alena tells us about the Curse of Tecumseh, and how it might be the decider in our current presidential election.

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

In Episode 27: Don't Panic, It's Just Satan!

Oooooh, scary Halloween episode! Jeanette takes us back to the '80's when The Devil lurked in every corner of our childhood. Alena takes us on a tour of the Warren Occult Museum, where the most evil items in the world are crammed in a basement.

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

Episode 26:The Mandela Effect

Alena destroys every one of your childhood pop culture memories. It's ok, Jeanette will give you some healing activities to do after the episode to rebuild your broken spirit. Get ready, this one is a crazy ride!

This is an interactive episode! We have a little quiz posted on our Facebook and Instagram or use the link below to answer the questions before you listen to the episode.

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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 Saying,The New Conspiracism and the Assault on Democracy" by Russell Muirhead and Nancy L. Rosenblum

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendent

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 professor. Patrick has interviewed over 150 legendary game designers and has some incredible stories to share- as well as lots of inspiration for turning dreams into reality.

Find Patrick's books at http://patrickhickeyjr.com/

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

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 Apple, you know..the Wolf Peach.

Then, Jeanette helps you with your Catsup/Ketchup dilemma.

Bonus: Portland protest update.

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

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 a matter of minutes, when the town flooded, as many of their Portland neighbors looked the other way.

In part 2, we go a little lighter with the origin of the Original "Oregon Trail" Game. This game that scarred thousands of school children across 3 decades (80s, 90s, and 00s) with the phrase "You've got dysentery."

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

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. Then, Jeanette finds another excuse to say balls on the podcast.

Bonus: puppies!

This episode works best with visual aids! Check out our Instagram and Facebook posts to take a look at map examples, and check out The True Size (not porn) website https://thetruesize.com/

Rude Names Map: https://marvellousmaps.com/shop/rudeworldmap

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

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 you haven't heard, this shit is really important. Lydia helps us understand why voting Democratic IS important, why we need to flip the Senate, why local elections matter, how to get involved and more!

Links:

If you would like to contact Lydia directly to see how you can help out please contact her by email: [email protected]

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Vote Save America: https://votesaveamerica.com/

Adopt A State: https://crooked.com/articles/how-to-adopt-a-battleground-state-in-2020/

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo: https://blackpearlbookstore.com/

Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

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 Super Spreaders, and they are infected as fuck.

*If you are able, please join us and make a donation to an organization supporting protesters, Black Lives Matter, and the end to police violence. *

Here is who we are donating to:

Mass Defense Fund https://www.nlg.org/donate/massdefense/

The NLG Mass Defense Program is currently working across the country to protect the rights of those protesting the police killing of George Floyd and the broader pattern of ongoing racialized police violence.

Campaign Zero

https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision

Activists in the Black Lives Matter movement working on a 10-point agenda to reduce police violence in this country.

The Loveland Therapy Fund: https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ways-to-give/

Loveland Therapy Fund provides financial assistance to Black women and girls nationally seeking therapy.