Episode Archives

Supernatural S15E4: Atomic Monsters

Chuck is back at the keyboard – never a good sign. Taekia and Leah break down the meaning behind Atomic Monsters, the excellent cold open, and Sam’s heartbreaking confession in the Impala. We’ve got more wild guesses than Becky has pop figures so press play and let’s get into it. 

Stay hyped for the final season by checking out our always updated playlist on Spotify: [Extraneous] Supernatural Our Favorite Songs

SPOILER ALERT: This is a spoiler-filled podcast. If you want to follow along, watch Supernatural! We promise it’s great. 

This podcast is a part of the Mischief Media network. Follow us on Twitter @extraneouspod and Instagram @extraneous.pod and let us know all of your thoughts and feelings! This episode was edited by Leah Cornish, and driven by big nerd energy.

His Dark Materials S1 E1: EVERYONE IS SPECIAL!!!!!!

We’re here with our FIRST EPISODE RECAP of the first season of His Dark Materials and Lord Asriel really wants you to know that EVERYONE – IS – SPECIAL! And so do we.

This episode IS SPOILER SAFE. We will let you know before we go into spoilers (near the end) so you can turn it off. If you are only watching the series, you’re fine to listen.

In this episode: we go over every – last – significant – detail of the episode, we give out an Extra Award, and we have two more songs for the Mixtape (timecodes coming).

ALSO! Have some merch! This week, our alethiometer readings will be on our Instagram, because this episode is giant.

Send us an email or a voice message with your theories about the TV show: extraneouspod@gmail.com. Also follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook group for even more HDM discussion goodness!

Remember to rate/review/etc! Also make sure to check out the His Dark Materials Mixtape!

Produced by Jaanelle Yee // hosts Melissa Anelli and William Redden

Supernatural Character Study: Rowena MacLeod

There was no new episode of Supernatural this week, but DON’T STRESS! Taekia and Leah are here with their first in depth character episode, and there’s no was no better person to begin with than everyone’s favorite ginger hell witch, the pride of Scotland, and leader of her own MEGA coven, Rowena. 

Stay hyped for the final season by checking out our always updated playlist on Spotify: [Extraneous] Supernatural Our Favorite Songs

SPOILER ALERT: This is a spoiler-filled podcast. If you want to follow along, watch Supernatural! We promise it’s great. 

This podcast is a part of the Mischief Media network. Follow us on Twitter @extraneouspod and Instagram @extraneous.pod and let us know all of your thoughts and feelings! This episode was edited by Jaanelle Yee, and driven by big nerd energy.

His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass Movie Was So Bad We Started Drinking

No need to delay: we watched The Golden Compass (2007) and have to tell everyone it’s worse than we remember (00:00:28). If you haven’t seen this particular movie, we spoil the changed ending (00:24:22). Hear our frustration, be with us as we work through our horror, and be there as we turn to alcohol to cope.

And next week we finally get to talk about the His Dark Materials television show (00:26:02)! Lastly, we give a brief reminder of our spoiler policy for the episode recaps (00:26:34).

Send us an email or a voice message with your theories about the TV show: extraneouspod@gmail.com. Also follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join out Facebook group for even more HDM discussion goodness!

Remember to rate/review/etc! Also make sure to check out the His Dark Materials Mixtape!

Produced by Jaanelle Yee // hosts Melissa Anelli and William Redden

Supernatural S15E3: The Rupture

It only took three episodes, but Supernatural’s final season has claimed its first major deaths and one of them stung really intensely. Leah and Taekia break down the episode’s swan song, Lilith’s crook, and the big anti-broment between Dean and Cas.

Stay hyped for the final season by checking out our always updated playlist on Spotify: [Extraneous] Supernatural Our Favorite Songs

SPOILER ALERT: This is a spoiler-filled podcast. If you want to follow along, watch Supernatural! We promise it’s great. 

This podcast is a part of the Mischief Media network. Follow us on Twitter @extraneouspod and Instagram @extraneous.pod and let us know all of your thoughts and feelings! This episode was edited by Jaanelle Yee, and driven by big nerd energy.

His Dark Materials, Golden Compass: Grand Master Jerry (with Frak!)

First and foremost, a call from Iorek Byrnison (00:00:15)! In this exclusive first interview, we dig into  his feelings about Lyra, diplomacy in Svalbard, and what it’s like to be the star of an upcoming TV show. After that, it’s time to dig into the upcoming BBC/HBO series and how we’re preparing (00:03:56). We have a new way of approaching spoilers with the TV show as well (00:07:30). We have an interview with His Dark Materials superfan and PotterCaster Frankie Franco, III on the show (00:09:10). Next, we ask Frankie to dig into the theme of authoritarianism as it relates to The Golden Compass (00:22:21). Frankie nominates a character for the Extra Hall of Fame and gives us an alethiometer reading (00:44:54). And finally, we have listener questions to dig into (00:46:47).

Send us an email or a voice message with your theories about the TV show: extraneouspod@gmail.com. Also follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join out Facebook group for even more HDM discussion goodness!

Remember to rate/review/etc! Also make sure to check out the His Dark Materials Mixtape!

Produced by Jaanelle Yee // hosts Melissa Anelli and William Redden

Supernatural S15E2: Raising Hell

Welcome back to our #SPNFamily, and a special shout-out to QUEEN AMARA HERSELF. Showing up, knocking her brother down a peg, and teaching us all how to truly reconnect with ourselves – a true icon. Old friends and new are on the docket for discussion as we recap and analyze the second episode of Supernatural’s final season. 

Stay hyped for the final season by checking out our always updated playlist on Spotify: [Extraneous] Supernatural Our Favorite Songs

SPOILER ALERT: This is a spoiler-filled podcast. If you want to follow along, watch Supernatural! We promise it’s great. 

This podcast is a part of the Mischief Media network. Follow us on Twitter @extraneouspod and Instagram @extraneous.pod and let us know all of your thoughts and feelings! This episode was edited by Jaanelle Yee, and driven by big nerd energy.

His Dark Materials, Golden Compass: Trailer Breakdown

THAT. TRAILER. It’s finally here! His Dark Materials fans continue to get spoiled with content. We devote an episode to breaking down all of the new stuff, what we’re expecting out of the show, and things we hope not to see.

Send us all your thoughts as well to our email: extraneouspod@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitterand Instagram, and join out Facebook groupfor even more HDM discussion goodness!

Remember to rate/review/etc! Also make sure to check out the His Dark Materials Mixtape!

Produced by Jaanelle Yee // hosts Melissa Anelli and William Redden

Supernatural S15E1: Back and to the Future

Recorded live, directly after the Supernatural Season 15 premiere, from a hotel room in Boston, Leah and Taekia try desperately to gather their thoughts and feelings. It doesn’t go *exactly* as planned, but that’s what you come here for, right? New frenemies, old music moments, and a whole heck of a lot of nostalgia are waiting for you in this week’s episode. 

 Stay hyped for the final season by checking out our always updated playlist on Spotify: [Extraneous] Supernatural Our Favorite Songs

 SPOILER ALERT: This is a spoiler-filled podcast. If you want to follow along, watch Supernatural! We promise it’s great. 

This podcast is a part of the Mischief Media network. Follow us on Twitter @extraneouspod and Instagram @extraneous.pod and let us know all of your thoughts and feelings! This episode was edited by Jaanelle Yee, and driven by big nerd energy.

His Dark Materials, Golden Compass: Trailer Breakdown

THAT. TRAILER. It’s finally here! His Dark Materials fans continue to get spoiled with content. We devote an episode to breaking down all of the new stuff, what we’re expecting out of the show, and things we hope not to see.

Send us all your thoughts as well to our email: extraneouspod@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and join out Facebook group for even more HDM discussion goodness!

Remember to rate/review/etc! Also make sure to check out the His Dark Materials Mixtape!

Produced by Jaanelle Yee // hosts Melissa Anelli and William Redden