Geeks sitting around, asking nerdy questions, and fabricating answers. We oft geek out about games, movies, and software development. Won’t you join us, dear listener?
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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
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Quest 325 - How many roguelikes are in your Steam library?
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Whenever developers fuse card games with roguelikes, Tom is there to give them money! Also, Zach shoots chess pieces?QQ Cast
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Quest 324 - When does horror work for you?
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Raul loves scary things. Tom does not. So when, where, and why does horror work for them? Insert jump scare here!QQ Cast
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Quest 323 - Which devices are you using in 2024?
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Some of us have PCs, others laptops. Some of us use smart watches, others the sun. All of us are addicted to our Steam Decks!QQ Cast
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Quest 322 - Can AI be used for good?
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Are you tired of traffic congestion? Conduct it with AI! Are you tired of low quality 90s TV shows? Upscale them with AI! Are you tired of AI? Fix it by... going outside?QQ Cast
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Quest 321 - Which OS powers your NAS?
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These hypocrites are all for running private Plex servers, but they are against nefarious cargo acquisition practices on the high seas? This podcast is brought to you by: Cerveza Cristal!QQ Cast
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Quest 320 - What software are you running in 2024?
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Dear listener, it' s time to migrate off of Google and on to Proton! Also, off of Trello and on to Obsidian! Also, off of WordPad and on to... well, anything really.QQ Cast
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Quest 319 - Which films have the greatest director's cuts?
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How many directors cuts does Blade Runner have? Are they all worth watching? Can Deadpool save the MCU?QQ Cast
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Quest 318 - Do you want to believe in alien hoaxes?
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Ruly and Tom don their tinfoil hats, ready their anal probes, and turn on the Fox News; because it's time to discuss the greatest alien hoaxes! Did you just hear the X-Files theme song? Also, are Sonic and Knuckles aliens?QQ Cast
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Quest 317 - What are the greatest rip-offs?
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Us pals take a break from our world to talk with our pals about the pals worlds! Speaking of things, heavily inspired by other things, do you know that Akira Kurosawa was both the first and last original filmmaker? (Reupload)QQ Cast
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Episode 64: Way Out West
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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 The West was really like, and its not like you see in the movies! Jeanette’s Western Watch List Please like, subscribe, and leave a 5 star review! Podcast …
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Quest 316 - Can we review Rebel Moon, Part 1?
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Do we have to review Zack Snyder's 2023 epic franchise launching film Rebel Moon, Part 1: Child of Fire? Yes. Why? Fine. Okay, we'll give it this: it's terribly memorable, with an emphasis on terribly. (That last sentence was typed in slow motion.)QQ Cast
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Quest 315 - Can we review 2023?
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The year of our lord 2023 was a great year for media, but is there a drought ahead? F*** it, let's just look forward to looking backward and cleaning out our backlogs! Also, Jason Statham is sexy.QQ Cast
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Quest 314 - Who won the 2023 Game Awards?
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While Zach continues his globetrotting adventures, Trey subs in to help Tom and Ruly cover the latest greatest most boring video game news! Also, Axel Foley is back and he looks more tired than ever!QQ Cast
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Episode 63: Getting In The Christmas Spirits
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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. Podcast Music by Basement FaceAlena and Jeanette
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Quest 313 - What is the best sci-fi of 2023?
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Raul picks a topic about science fiction, for which Tom is uncharacteristically unprepared. However, with Zack MIA, Tom characteristically blames him!QQ Cast
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Episode 62: Oh Hey Satan!
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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 all about The Satanic Temple and their noble works. Alena gives us a “fact” filled report on celebrity Faustian bargains with the Illuminati. Donate to The …
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Quest 312 - Will you miss Zero Punctuation?
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In the year of our meme, 2023, we bid farewell to our favorite fedora wearing game critic whom we adored. Now, as we commit Zero Punctuation to the internet archive, we may take solace in knowing that Yahtzee shall return soon via Pateron for a Second Wind. Farewell, sweet prince.QQ Cast
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Quest 311 - What are the best Simpsons Tree House of Horror segments?
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Tom takes a break from talking about Star Trek to finally talk about the Simpsons! Ruly participates, and Zach attends. Happy (belated) Halloween, dear listener!QQ Cast
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Quest 310 - Should we review DLC for IGN?
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We review everything from Cyberpunk 2077 to Mario Kart to Outer Wilds! That's right, the QQ Cast is selling out again! Except that we aren't getting paid. We are so dumb. Go play the Outer Wilds!QQ Cast
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Quest 309 - Who are the greatest science fiction composers?
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Is it John Williams? It has to be John Williams! It's John Williams, right? Right? Also, Rick has a new voice.QQ Cast
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Quest 308 - Why are these classic science fiction ships iconic?
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Other nerds recreated classic spaceships in Starfield, and these nerds are going to talk about them!QQ Cast
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Quest 307 - Did you watch the Nintendo State of Sony Direct Play 2023?
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Tom tests Zack and Raul's video game news knowledge by asking them riddles about the September Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play! Do you know what's in your pockets?QQ Cast
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Quest 306 - Which is the most horrifying space death?
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Content warning, dear listener! Horrifying space deaths aside, the real terror is that we now have a soundboard. Will Tom completely and utterly abused that privilege? The answer, is yes. Insert Star Trek theme here.QQ Cast
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Quest 305 - Can we review Loki and the Wasp?
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Tom and Zach start reviewing Ant-Man Quantumania, and then promptly get bored and start reviewing Loki Season 1 instead.QQ Cast
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Quest 304 - What are the most played Steam games of all time?
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Which games will make the cut? Baldur's Gate 3? Cyberpunk 2270? Baldur's Gate 3? Counter-Strike IV? Baldur's Gate 3?QQ Cast
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Quest 303 - Want to do some Fanon Welding?
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Did you know that, in the world of Epileptic Trees, Fanon Welding is what happens when fans see Shared Universes and Stealth Sequels where there are non? Also, FLOATY ROCKS!!!QQ Cast
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Quest 302 - Should we review games for IGN?
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IGN calls for aid, and the QQ Cast shall answer! You will have Ruly's wit, Zack's absence, and Tom's bad puns! But in all seriousness, Donkey Kong Country is awesome.QQ Cast
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Quest 301 - What are Christopher Nolans best movies?
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Oppenheimer is coming out. Will it be good? Will it have half decent sound mixing? Will it be an atomic bomb at the box office? We don't discuss any of that!QQ Cast
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Quest 300 - When will AI replace us?
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Special guest and AI expert Mr. Matt joins us to discuss how soon this podcast will be made obsolete by our robot overlords! Some might say we are at the MID of our JOURNEY? Three hundred episodes, same bad puns!QQ Cast
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Quest 299 - What are the best movie soundtracks made by bands?
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What do you call it when a movie soundtrack is scored by a band? We don’t know either, but we try (and fail) to talk about it while killing time before the big 300!QQ Cast
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Quest 298 - Can we review The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)?
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It's the Super Mario Bros super movie super review super show! It's going to be super?QQ Cast
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Quest 297 - What are the best co-op games?
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Tom, Zack, and Raul log on to the podcast together to antagonistically talk about cooperative games! From Left 4 Dead 2 to Portal 2... Wait, they don’t talk about Portal 2? Worst podcast ever!QQ Cast
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Quest 296 - Which OS are you rocking in 2023?
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Raul wisely puts his children to bed while Tom and Zach stay up rambling about operating systems. Yes, it is exactly as boring as it sounds!QQ Cast
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Quest 295 - Can we beat ChatGPT at Jeopardy?
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On this very special episode, we celebrate 10 YEARS of the QQ Cast! It's an army of special guests vs ChatGPT in a QQ Jeopardy showdown! Won't you celebrate with us, dear listener?QQ Cast
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Quest 294 - Which Star Wars video games do you remember?
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Happy Star Wars (a registered trademark) of the Lucas Film (a limited liability company) Day from our benevolent corporate overlords at the Mus Musculus (incorporated)!QQ Cast
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Quest 293 - What's your TV reboot pitch?
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Are you tired of nostalgia? Us too! So let's reboot some nostalgic TV shows!QQ Cast
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Quest 292 - Who are the greatest villains?
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Villains. Not monsters. Not economic systems. Not anti-heroes... well maybe the song...QQ Cast
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Quest 291 - What are the best games on Game Pass in 2023?
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Do you have Game Pass? Do you also not use it? Here are the best games that you are not playing!QQ Cast
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Quest 290 - Which bad games do you love?
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Do you love bad video games? Did you play Jaws? Scribblenauts? Galactic Imperium? If so, I'm sorry. Let's reopen old wounds, together!QQ Cast
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Quest 289 - Which forgotten films should you watch?
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Tom and Ruly take a trip down memory lane and try to convince each other to watch films that are not Mad Max: Fury Road.QQ Cast
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Episode 61: To Catch a Leprechaun
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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. Alena gives you the definitive way to catch a leprechaun. 100% backed by science. Superfluous Podcast Patreon Please like, subscribe, and leave a 5 star r…
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Quest 288 - What are the biggest movie train wrecks?
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What are not just bad movies, but horrendously terrible wrecks of movies that you can't look away from?QQ Cast
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Quest 287 - What are the most iconic epic movie scenes?
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Tom and Ruly are supposed to talk about movies, but instead they spend half the time debate the difference between iconic and epic!QQ Cast
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Quest 286 - What were the best Steam Deck games of 2022?
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Toss a coin to your Gaben, oh Steam sale of plenty! Toss a coin to your Gaben, a friend of humanity! ...also, can we (pun intended) kick start a HBO Mario Kart series where Grogu plays Lakitu?QQ Cast
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Quest 285 - What was the best crossover?
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Did you know that the Power Ranges teamed up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? We should do a stream of us just reacting to that episode...QQ Cast
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Quest 284 - What movies are you looking forward to in 2023?
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The QQ Cast is back with another listicle! New year, same lame content!QQ Cast
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Episode 60: A Higher Road
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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. Check out his book: A Higher Road: Cleanse Your Consciousness to Transcend the Ego and Ascend Spiritually Superfluous Podcast Patreon Podcast Music by Basement Face…
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QQ Adventure - Third Planet from Altair
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This daring space mission could be your finest - or it could be your last!QQ Cast
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Episode 59: Mark it a Hall-A-Day
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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 a little holiday pickme up. Bonus Content! Join our Patreon page and get a pack of 15 Hallmark Bingo Cards created by Alena! The ONLY way to enjoy Hal…
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Quest 283 - Why does James Cameron do what James Cameron does?
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Spoilers: because he's James Cameron! The QQ Cast discuss Mr. Cameron's ENTIRE filmography, and then talk about AI for some reason.QQ Cast
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