E For Effort

New Year, Same Us

We bet you started 2019 and thought to yourself, "Hmm. Something's missing." Something a little (extra) basic, mildly humorous, and a touch ridiculous. By process of elimination you deduced it's us. Kristen and Alex. An itch only the ramblings of E for Effort can scratch. We understand.

Lucky for you, we're here to ramble on about the good ol' fashioned combination of teenage drama and Greek mythology. You know, the classics. Let Alex lead you through her latest Netflix Binge YOU before Kristen enlightens you on Aphrodite, Paris and the war started over total vanity.

We promise to be more consistent this year, scout's honor. Episode 2.. 26! is now streaming!  

 

Loch Ness and Leah Chase

Hi friends, here’s a joke for you: What mythical creature never cleans its room? The Loch MESS Monster! Eh? Ehhh? There’s a lot more about ol’ Nessie in this episode. We’ll chat about the inspo for Disney’s The Princess & the Frog & New Orlean’s legend, Mrs. Leah Chase.

Super Spooky Halloween Episode

Gals & ghouls, it’s the Super Spooky Halloween Episode. If this description is too cheesy for you get pumped because there’s a whole lot more where that came from. We’re halfway through the Haunting of Hill House & spoiler alert: we have a lot of thoughts. Kristen gives you an inside look at just why her Houston-house is haunted (think sleep paralysis on steroids) & Alex tells you about Illinois prisons... Like where Richard Speck was held. Open that Twix bar & settle in. Episode 24 is now streaming!

Wendigos and A World Cup

Let’s preface this with its October & this was recorded in.. October! Improvement guys. In this episode we explain our mild hiatus before we’re get into the wildly supernatural nod to Windigos. What do V for Vendetta, the World Cup & Rome have in common? Find out as Alex presents her, “What I Did on My Summer Vacation” book report. Spoiler alert, this has also become a “how-to have a long distance friendship” guide & you’re welcome. Let’s cheers to having women’s rights while we’ve got ‘em! Episode 23 is now streaming!

Bonnets and Benzes

Well guys. It’s official. Kristen is deep in the heart of Texas again & what better way to honor that than to tell you a crazy, and true, story about a woman who straight up snapped in Houston? Alex enlightens you on a vacation staple for her fam as she recalls haunted tales from Colonial Williamsburg. Get pumped, we’re a lot. Episode now streaming!

Haunted Castle? Knope!

Listen, we get it. We forgot to mention we were going on Summer Break. That’s pretty on brand for us, guys. But hey, we’re back from vacay & ready to infiltrate your podcast libraries with Season 2! We’re talking French ghost horror legends & Parks & Rec. Literally. 

Because Mars is in Retrograde

Brace yourself because this episode is a little much -- even for us. We got a little slap happy recording and cover everything from the Royal Wedding, us being absolute nut cases, a horrific murderer from the late 70's in Minnesota and Kristen tells you about astrology. What a Leo, right?

Oh, also, we promise we're not stalkers, Brendon Urie. Just really into Panic at the Disco. 

We're sorry, but we are who we are. ENJOY Episode 20, now streaming! 

The Prince's Bride

What a week, what a week, what a mighty good week... Because we got FAN MAIL! We’re offish! 

In this episode Kristen tells you about the circus, well kind of. And Alex gives you all the deets about the soon-to-be married, Meghan Markle. Snaps for Miss Rachel Zane, #Suitors!

Adjust those fascinators & pop the bubbly, Episode 19 is now streaming! 

I Want it Alamo or Nothing at All

So about our hiatus? We could have practically caught the GSK in the time it took us to release something new, sheesh. Sadly we were busy mostly just working and watching trashy T.V. This week we’re back & we’re educating you on Kristen’s favorite thing... Texas. First we throwback to the days of Total Request Live (the original one) & then we throw it back further to the Alamo. We appreciate you listening, that ain’t no lie. Bye bye bye.

Don’t Be Weird, Orion

This week (brace yourself for a Coldplay throwback) we’re going back to the stars! Kristen talks about her favorite star cluster, the Pleiades, and relays some pretty juicy gossip about their Greek mythology origins. Settle in for Alex’s ghost story about Chicago’s very own OG party girl, Resurrection Mary, who just wanted to dance. The girls also obsess over the new Queer Eye (and the original) and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.   

Shout out Neil deGrasse Tyson, you’re the real MVP.

Episode 18: Don’t Be Weird, Orion NOW STREAMING!