Not Supermodels

Jen & Crystal

A podcast by two friends who are former bandmates. We discuss all sorts of things some of it you might find interesting …or not.

  1. Oct 9

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    Jen and Crystal discussed technical setup for recording and Crystal's internet situation at home using Marty's new Astound service inst concerns. Jen then shared a story about her previous company in Virginia, describing how someone called the office while she was away and forged a relationship with her ex's husband, claiming to have heard about her company's good reputation. Con Artist Scam Investigation Jen shared her experience with a con artist who forged a relationship with her ex's husband and attempted to invest in her company. The con artist initially gave her a $500,000 check, but Jen became suspicious and investigated him with the help of a private investigator and attorney. After discovering the con artist was wanted in multiple states, Jen contacted law enforcement, leading to his arrest by the Secret Service in Baltimore. The man was eventually extradited to Western Maryland, where he was killed in jail after suing Jen for the computers he didn't receive. Jen explained that the Secret Service became involved due to the interstate nature of the financial crimes, though she felt they could have been more responsive to her concerns about the situation. Personal Anecdotes and Collectibles Jen and Crystal shared personal anecdotes about unusual experiences. Jen mentioned a business incident involving a con artist, while Crystal recounted buying a VCR for her daughter Hazel, noting the surprising increase in VCR prices from being unwanted to valuable collectibles. Crystal also mentioned buying a boombox for her son Skylar and attempting to create a mixtape, though the cassette deck broke. Audio Equipment and Travel Experiences Crystal and Jen discussed their /experiences with audio equipment and travel. Crystal shared her search for a cassette player and her preference for Sony over Nakamichi brands based on past repair experiences. They discussed rental property damage issues, with Crystal explaining her policy of not renting to families with children at her cabin property. The conversation then shifted to travel experiences, where they shared stories about independent travel preferences and the importance of spending quality time in destinations rather than rushing through multiple locations. Crystal recounted a specific travel incident where she burned her foot in a German steam room, requiring medical attention at a clinic.

  2. Sep 26

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    Jen and Crystal discussed their technical issues and updates. - Crystal explained that she had canceled her home internet and was now recording from Chuck's Hop Shop in Seattle. - They mentioned increased viewership from Vietnam and the lack of t-shirt offer take-ups. - Jen attempted to fix a video layout issue during the call, which caused technical difficulties. - Crystal shared details about Lil Bub, a special cat with merchandise that supported animal shelters. While Jen tried to diagnose the technical issues. They talked about Elections in Canada Provincial vs civic elections When they are in October and should Jen run for a MLA seat. How our elections work Parliamentary that who ever wins the riding adds to the who ever wins the most ridings forms government Crystal asked about if Jen ran for office would people be like she is an American not true Canadian. They had a long discussion about straight women and relationships with men. Lesbians who were new and were in past straight relationships and Lesbians who went straight referred to as “Hasbiens” They talked about music: Sharon Van Etten and the documentary Crystal was going to watch ( Rebel Hearts)and the Song Conjunction Jen mentioned Ella Bright Baby now that I've found you, Carly Simons new album and a track and how she won’t be touring this new album that was released in August of 2026 Comes in Waves, Phoebe Bridgers Song Other plans from Lost weekend and Sara Barellis new album and what it is about etc talked about the entire album and the premise and how the song HOME came about. Jen discussed the use of music on the podcast and how she used Karla Bonoffs Goodbye my friend as the music for the Eagle tribute to Jackie the Bald Eagle of Big bear. Jen noted that she thinks Karla must have approved the use of the usbc because it was not yanked down by YouTube.

  3. Sep 14

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    It was an eventful week for Jen and Crystal. Crystal discussed two property issues affecting her neighborhoods. Regarding her rental property, a tenant's lease is ending in October due to the person exhibiting schizophrenic behaviour. She also described problems with a nearby abandoned house near her house in the OS from the house owned by “Utah” that has been attracting squatters for four years, with the owner refusing to maintain or secure the property despite ongoing criminal activity. Jen mentioned attending a campaign benefit for Vera. Jen also mentioned Vera had another event that Michael Buble was a part of but she had to leave early and was unable to tell Michael Buble that he should be on Jen and Crystals podcast podcast as Jen had hoped …ha ha. Crystal and Jen had a casual conversation about music festivals they had attended, with Crystal sharing details about her experiences at Sasquatch Festival in 2008 and Lollapalooza in 1991. They discussed Sarah McLaughlin's Lilith Fair and a recent all-female festival called Daisy Chain Fields. The conversation then shifted to personal topics, including Jen’s childhood experience of wanting to run away from home and Crystals efforts to help her mother find affordable housing options closer to their family when she retires in November. The discussion concluded with Jen mentioning their podcast's one-year anniversary and recent listening analytics showing increased interest from locations like Santa Clara, California.

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A podcast by two friends who are former bandmates. We discuss all sorts of things some of it you might find interesting …or not.