The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

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172. Got My Leg Over Jan 22, 2022

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"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 week!

171. My Little Nugget Queen Jan 15, 2022

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"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, Jane Eyre, and Panic in Needle Park. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

170. Foot Grapes Jan 07, 2022

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"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!

Odds and Ends #22: Kaeli in the Cocoon Dec 31, 2021

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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!
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169. Big and Bouncy Dec 25, 2021

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"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) book club. Join us every week!

168. Septuagesima Dec 18, 2021

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"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!

167. Green Lurex Apron Dec 10, 2021

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"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 away, Nigel shows off his tan, and Pandora enters the scene. There's also some classic British adverts and truly awful English accents (please forgive us). Super duper thank you to our newest Patron, Lisa W.! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

Odds and Ends #21: Spider-Fudge Nov 26, 2021

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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!

166. Ski the Bumps Nov 12, 2021

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"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 Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

165. Ball-Kicker Special Nov 05, 2021

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“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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