The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

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181. Porcelana May 06, 2022

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“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!

180. Hula Hoop Apr 29, 2022

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“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 book club. Join us every week!

Odds and Ends #23: Profoundly in Love with Pandora Apr 08, 2022

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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 y’all!

179. Shiny Happy People Holding Hands Apr 01, 2022

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“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...

178. Herod Mar 25, 2022

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"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 their incredible gifts! We are extremely grateful and appreciate your kindness so much! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

177. Bee and Quee Mar 18, 2022

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"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 Blume book club. Join us (almost) every week!

176. Society is Puke Mar 04, 2022

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"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 to our new Patrons, Sharalyn Cheney and Lauren Magallanes! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

175. Who Dey Feb 12, 2022

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“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!

174. Kids are Murder! Feb 04, 2022

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"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 Patron Sharalyn! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

173. Treat People Like People Jan 28, 2022

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"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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