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The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

The Blume Saloon

A hilarious and nostalgic journey through all the Judy Blume books, hosted by Jody Worthington and Molly Sanchez. With Scotch-fueled dramatic readings and deep dives into "70s and "80s nostalgia, boobs, boners, and bullies, this show ain"t for kids. Join them every other week as they delve into a few more chapters from a favorite Judy novel!

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172. Got My Leg Over

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/01/22

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," June 8-July 15, 1981. The Red Sock Revolution doesn't exactly go as planned, but who cares because ADRIAN AND PANDORA ARE IN LOVE! Adrian gets tonsillitis, Bert Baxter wreaks havoc in the hospital, the Singhs enter the chat, and Barry Kent flies his mum's knickers up the flagpole. Jody and Alison chat dentistry, bus captains, and Play School, and read two lovely letters from Blume Heads Dani and Geniene! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every

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52:39

171. My Little Nugget Queen

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/01/15

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," May 6-June 7, 1981. Adrian paints his Noddy wallpaper black and becomes a red sock revolutionary. Dad is made redundant, the power shuts off, Bert Baxter loses his 40-year-old false teeth, Doreen Slater cures Dad's impotence, and Grandma beats up Barry Kent. Jody and Alison do dramatic readings and provide critical literary analysis of this Sue Townsend classic. Ginormous thank yous to Blume Heads Lisa and Deanna for their letters about drunk teens,

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47:13

170. Foot Grapes

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/01/07

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," April 11-May 5, 1981. Adrian sleeps over at Nigel's badass house, gets a prison girlfriend, and visits Mum and Mr. Lucas in Sheffield. There's also some French letter shenanigans, shower masturbation, and a religious experience at Grandma's. Alison and Jody talk about coin-fed electric meters, cheese with grape pips, vests, and the time Jody was into Monty Python. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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66:38

Odds and Ends #22: Kaeli in the Cocoon

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/12/31

Happy New Year's Eve! Jody and Alison are taking a wee break from Adrian Mole to welcome actor/writer/mystic/sarcastic, Kaeli! Grab your crystals and come inside the Cocoon to hear your hosts get their minds blown via natal charts and tarot readings. We'll be posting the full unabridged video of the sesh soon. See you in 2022 to find out how Adrian and Nigel's sleepover went. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!Find Kaeli on Instagram @kaelioke, Twitter @kaeli, and TikTok @kaelioke

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62:59

169. Big and Bouncy

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/12/25

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," March 3-April 10, 1981. Happy Christmas Eve, Blume Heads! Adrian turns 14 and calls the emergency doctor over a case of zits, Nigel and Pandora split up (so do Adrian's parents), Bert Baxter terrorizes the OAP Skegness outing, and dad clobbers Mr. Lucas at their Civilized Meeting. Join Alison and Jody for a cup of Bovril and a deeper dive into Simone De Beauvoir, mediocre English accents, and dramatic reenactments. It's a Judy Blume (and Sue Townsend)

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69:38

168. Septuagesima

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/12/18

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," Jan 16-March 2, 1981. Adrian stalks Pandora and gets his first WD, Mrs. Lucas moves out and takes her shrubs with her, Dad gets fancy groceries, and Mum's on a feminist journey. Jody and Alison muddle through Horlicks, seaside rock, betting shops, Beano, and spotted dick. Alison does her best Time and Temperature impression, and Jody misses her SAD light box. Thank you Lisa for your fabulous letter!

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167. Green Lurex Apron

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/12/10

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," Jan 1-15, 1981. Say hello to our new book, the Sue Townsend classic! Jody and Alison chat about 1981's events, music, movies, and TV... UK-style. Welcome to the year of John McEnroe's Wimbledon tirade, Charles and Diana, The Yorkshire Ripper, Bucks Fizz on Eurovision, and the teen who tried to shoot the Queen. Adrian starts the new year with some lofty resolutions, decides he's an intellectual, and writes a poem for Malcolm Muggeridge. Charlie runs

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58:34

Odds and Ends #21: Spider-Fudge

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/11/26

The long awaited Superfudge wrap-up! Join us for a meandering episode full of Special Reports, '80s talk show clips, and Blume Head correspondence. Alison presents some one-star reviews, Santa stats, and introduces us to wok-master Stephen Yan. Jody finds more bizarre book edition updates, performs some Peter/Sheila fanfic, and spends a very long time talking about dog poop. Thank you Helen and Sue for your wonderful letters! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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54:47

166. Ski the Bumps

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/11/12

"Superfudge," chapters 11-12. The final episode, can you believe it?! Brian Tumkin and Uriah come to town, Tootsie walks, Peter picnics, Fudge and Daniel elope, and the Hatchers make a big decision. Jody and Alison (with the help of tiny guest stars Charlie, Finn, and Arthur!) perform the most dramatic of readings. We also fully discuss salami symbolism and Mrs. Manheim's lewk -- including the iconic toe-less sneakers. Thank you to Blume Heads Schmoo and Dawn for two very excellent letters! It's a

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56:11

165. Ball-Kicker Special

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/11/05

“Superfudge,” chapters 9-10. Jimmy Fargo and Alex Santo finally meet, Peter gets a KISS, Fudge becomes a tiny Christmas tyrant, and Daniel Manheim makes quite the impression on us all. With the help of Blume Head Michelle, Jody and Alison compare and contrast the publisher’s technology and pop culture updates (BRING BACK THE POCKET CALCULATOR). There’s dramatic readings, vintage ads, and the usual nostalgic musings. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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57:21

164. Agatha's Rage

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/10/29

“Superfudge,” chapters 7-8. Welcome, Uncle Feather and helloooooo, Halloween! (Seriously, how did Judy know it was Halloween in the real-life now-times?!) Fudge gets a myna bird because he does cute paintings at school. Peter and Jimmy fight about the price of art. The gang goes trick-or-treating and tastes their first worm cookies. Jody and Alison cover all the hilarious scenes and nostalgic details of this 1980 Judy Blume treasure. Alison talks about being yanked out of school to see Kid Rock and

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46:50

163. Goodbye Rat Face!

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/10/22

"Superfudge," chapters 5-6. The Hatcher family settles down in Princeton and keeps their local Baskin Robbins in business. Peter and new bestie Alex Santo go into the worm business and scam Mrs. Muldour (she's definitely eating them, right?). Fudge creates a most legendary ruckus on the first day of school. Join Jody, Alison, AND four-year-old voice actor prodigy Poe for dramatic readings and hilarious commentary on this Judy Blume classic. Thank you to Blume Heads Geniene, Lisa, and Julie for their

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55:48

162. Ten or Eleven Times

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/10/15

“Superfudge,” chapters 3-4. The Hatchers are moving to Princeton! In a week. WTF. Pee-tah has a fight with Jimmy Fargo, a run-in with Sheila, and almost pees in a flower pot. Fudge decorates Tootsie with trading stamps. Jody talks about her recent eyebrow mishap and a *thing* she did in the kitchen sink. Alison continues to channel her inner four-year-old muppet. There’s dramatic readings, a Special Report on Kreskin’s Crystals, and THREE fantastic listener letters from Dustin, Julie, and Lavender

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59:44

161. Getting to the Good Part

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/10/08

“Superfudge,” chapters 1-2. Back to Judy Blume, y’all! Jody and Alison discuss this treasured children’s novel featuring Pee-tah, Fudge, and… Tamara Roxanne?! Alison paints a picture of 1980 events and affairs (lots of Cold War shenanigans), while Jody recaps the movies, TV, and music of the new decade (Paul McCartney’s Coming Up is a BOP.) Over in Fudge-land, there’s a new Hatcher baby and Fudge is PISSED. Peter saves the day when Tootsie goes missing. Sheila is the same ol’ Sheila. It’s a Judy

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Odds and Ends #20: Stuck in Stoneybrook Crossover

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/09/17

Exciting bonus crossover alert! Jody joins Esme, Anne, and Emily on Stuck in Stoneybrook to chat about the Baby Sitters Club – in particular, Dawn and the Big Sleepover (#44)! They discuss the psychological benefits of altruism, the white savior-dom of this whole enterprise, and whether Ann M. Martin continued to be influenced by “Dances With Wolves.” Tune in for some '90s Dinosaur Nostalgia, a caramel debate, and to find out which babysitter Jody is. See you sooooon for our NEXT JUDY BLUME BOOK,

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50:36

Odds and Ends #19: The Luckiest Goodbye

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/08/21

Jody and Alison salute The Luckiest Girl with the help of some dedicated Blume Heads! This extremely chaotic episode is chock full of Special Reports on Beverly Cleary's stint in SoCal, dating in the 1950s, giant roadside oranges, old-fashioned doorbells, and basketball culture. Huge thank you to listener correspondents Michelle, Danielle, Alison C., and Helen!

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51:46

160. Don't Ever Change

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/08/13

"The Luckiest Girl," chapters 15-16. Can't believe we're finishing this Beverly Cleary beauty! It's Shelley's last day of school with some mediocre yearbook signing, a biology win, and a heart-to-heart with Jeannie. There's also a solemn date to the roadside orange, middle school dance crashers, and first L-O-V-E. Alison and Jody serve up some analysis and radio plays with a side of space ice cream. Tune in next week for our final wrap-up. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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46:05

159. Boop!

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/08/06

"The Luckiest Girl," chapters 13-14. We're cruisin' through Beverly Cleary's 1958 coming-of-age novel! Shelley and Hartley spend quality time together solving word puzzles, washing dishes, and touching hands. Katie makes a toothpaste cake and Mrs. Stickney comes to knit. There's some carnival drama (not as much as Jody would like), and an ALMOST-kiss! Alison and Jody are joined by Jody's mum, who assists with dramatic readings, lawn chat, and talk of mean teachers. HAVE A BANANA! It's a Judy Blume

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44:26

158. Edgelord Central

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/07/30

"The Luckiest Girl," chapters 11-12. Alison and Jody discuss Beverly Cleary's charming 1958 novel about a Portland gal finding herself in SoCal. Shelley watches Katie go through her very own Roses-in-the-Disposall moment, flubs an interview with poet Jonas Hornbostle, but wins some time with Hartley. Alison saves the day by recapping TWO chapters and Jody's sister Rosie makes her podcast debut! Join us for dramatic readings, vintage 1950s TV commercials, and all-round wholesome goodness. It's a Judy

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157. Twerking in a Stylized Manner

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2021/07/16

"The Luckiest Girl," chapters 9-10. It's Beverly Cleary's 1958 teen novel about first love in a strange land, and things ain't looking good. Shelly and Philip have a serious chat and it does not go as she'd hoped. There's a lot of homesickness and a raucous, disappointing basketball game with paper pom poms and an electric(!) megaphone. Jody and Alison create outsider art, play 1958 TV commercials, and perform dramatic readings. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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