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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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181. Porcelana

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/05/06

“It’s not the End of the World,” chapters 3-4. Al and Jody discuss this classic 1972 Judy Blume novel about D-I-V-O-R-C-E. Karen forgets her milk money, Amy gets mickey mouse pancakes, mom cries, and Dad abandons the fam for a weekend (is he sleeping at the furniture store?!). Alison and Jody discuss allergy shots, pee-pee jokes, and Anne Geddes dress-up. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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52:21

180. Hula Hoop

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/04/29

“It’s Not the End of the World,” chapters 1-2. Feels so good to be back in Judyville! Jody and Alison discuss this Judy Blume middle grade novel and set the scene for 1972 (AGAIN). You’ll learn everything you wanted to know about Chuck Berry bullying Keith Richards, the x-rated cartoon Fritz the Cat, Lidsville, and the voice of the Chipmunks. Karen makes it through another disastrous dinner fight and reminisces about her one A+ day in the snow. Mom throws a sponge. Daddy is a dick. It’s a Judy Blume

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47:33

Odds and Ends #23: Profoundly in Love with Pandora

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/04/08

Just our luck! We have finished “The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾” by Sue Townsend! Jody and Alison discuss episode one of the 1985 TV adaptation, touch on some Adrian miscellany, play a quickie round of Jeopardy, and read some one-star reviews. They also veer into semi-relevant chat about Peloton star Cody Rigsby. Thanks so much Blume Head Danielle for her letter about Food Lion and her childhood performance of Fame. Stay tuned for our next book announcement – we’re going back to Judy

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55:55

179. Shiny Happy People Holding Hands

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/04/01

“The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4,” March 17-April 3, 1982 (plus special American Afterword!). We finish the book! Adrian has a brief emotional affair, turns 15, and goes to the ER with a model plane stuck to his nose. Alison and Jody talk about Jungle Jim’s, Skeg Vegas, the Falkland islands, and all the perplexing Adrian British-isms. There's also some fun Judy news, and a shocking revelation about the height of your hosts! Tune in next week for our Odds and Ends wrap-up...

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55:04

178. Herod

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/03/25

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," Jan 17-March 16, 1982. Adrian becomes radicalized, Margaret Thatcher gets vandalized, and Elizabeth Sally Broadway is pulverized. Dad tries going into the spice rack biz but finds better luck cleaning filthy canals. Mom fends off advances from Creep Lucas. Bert seems to be doing great. Come hang with Alison and Jody as they chat nepotism babies, girl fights, the Samaritans, and cleavage. And thank you SO, SO MUCH to Blume Heads Jessica and Vikki for

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61:42

177. Bee and Quee

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/03/18

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," Dec 19, 1981-Jan 16, 1982. Happy Back-End-200th-Episode to us! Jody and Alison celebrate by discussing Adrian's fox fur heist, the disastrous nativity play, Bert's nuptials, and more New Year's resolutions! There's a Special Report on Freddie Laker, two listener letters, some corrections (San-AT-o-gen!), and the usual dramatic reading tomfoolery. And last but definitely not least, some dead brill news about the new Judy Blume documentary! It's a Judy

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49:47

176. Society is Puke

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/03/04

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," Nov 7-Dec 18, 1981. Adrian has swollen nipples, starts an avant garde school paper (VERY Newsdate by Sheila the Great), and steals a keychain. Mum returns just in time for the phone to be disconnected. Pandora simulates labor in the nativity play. Join Jody and Alison for TWO brilliant poetry readings (one autumnal, one punk), chat about things stuck in ears, a Special Report on BBC producer John Tydeman, and a couple Poe cameos. A zillion thank yous

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44:36

175. Who Dey

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/02/12

“The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4,” Oct 9-Nov 6, 1981. Adrian nearly dies TWICE (camping and tonsils), goes to a weird Marriage Counselor Bonfire, and most importantly, FINDS CHARLIE! Jody and Alison chat about the newly announced Superfudge animated film, football, and of course, perform some faux British dramatic readings. Thank you, Sue Townsend, for this gem of a book. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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54:53

174. Kids are Murder!

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/02/04

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," Aug 26-Oct 8, 1981. Adrian is made prefect, plays conkers, and experiences a harrowing school trip to the British Museum. Pandora helps clean Bert Baxter's cesspool of a home, sells Blossom (noooooo!) and rejects Ian Smith. Bert is kidnapped. Join Alison and Jody for some Sanatogen research, carpet cleaning woes, and try-hard English accents. There's dramatic readings, literary commentary, and the usual revelry. Thank you Vikki for the intel, and new

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49:56

173. Treat People Like People

The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast ·

2022/01/28

"The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4," July 16-Aug 25, 1981. Adrian celebrates the Royal Wedding, looks up Mrs. O'Leary's skirt, mopes around Scotland with Mum and Lucas, and makes one million collect calls. Pandora gets stuck in the Tunis airport for a week and calls for a trial separation. Alison and Jody perform their usual dramatic reenactments and chat about waterlogged yoga mats and formerly hot royals. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

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50:53

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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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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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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