The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

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200. Dopey Dopers Nov 26, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” April 27–June 16, 1970. Alice meets an innocent young scholar at the college library (he’s doomed!) and gets bullied at school. Gramps dies, RIP Gramps. Join Jody and Alison for some post-Thanksgiving good times, including dramatic readings, literary critiques, the most stupid quiz ever, and a hilarious letter from Blume Head Danielle! It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

199. Hand Art Nov 12, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” ?-April 24, 1970. Join us for fruit cups and wilted lettuce salad, it’s time for more Alice shenanigans! Alice meets herself in the park, somehow finds her way back home, has a terrifying-but-sexy flashback, and yet manages to whip up a gourmet meal for mom. Alison and Jody talk about hair, firemen, and dogs in strollers. And there's dramatic readings galore. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

198. Wamargaret Nov 05, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” Feb 6, 1970-? Alice hitchhikes to Denver, ends up in Coos Bay, then somehow finds herself in Southern California. In between sleeping under a shrub and becoming a Priestess of Satan, she’s made some new friends and hit some new lows. Join Jody and Alison for Fentanyl Skittles, dramatic readings, some more Drug Talk (™), and a Special Report on the Digger Free Store. It’s a Judy Blume Book club. Join us every week!

197. Chitty Chat and Writey Write Oct 29, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” Dec 13, 1969–Jan 30, 1970. Cover yourself in ashes and sackcloth, Blume Heads, Alice and Chris are DUNZO with Berkeley! They fly home and have a nice, wholesome holiday season with orange yeast rolls. But then Black and Blue Lane comes along and ruins it all. Alison and Jody talk about texting etiquette, uppers vs. downers, and famous trust fund pets. Join us for dramatic readings, literary criticism, and Drug Talk with Jody. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

196. Emegency Oct 15, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” Oct 19-Dec 12, 1969. Alice and Chris move to San Francisco! And then Berkeley! They buy a TV, try heroin, and open a boutique! Join Alison and Jody as they bravely maneuver through this 1971 pseudo-diary and bring light to the darkness. They perform dramatic readings, calculate inflation, and do their best to figure out where the hell Alice lives. Thank you to Blume Head Geniene for sharing the cutest classroom note from her high school beau. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

195. Diara Oct 07, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” Aug 14-Oct 18, 1969. Alice goes back home, pledges a drug-free life only to end up peddling LSD to elementary school kids. But we have great news – she's not pregnant! Join Jody and Alison for chat about outlet shopping, insomnia, Dexies and Bennies. And you don’t want to miss the hilarious Molly Sanchez reading from her 7th grade diary (excuse us, DIARA). It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

194. Button, Button, Who's Got the Button? Sep 30, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” June 15-Aug 13, 1969. Alice visits Gran and Gramps and goes HARD with torpedoes, speed, Adam and Eve. She goes all the way with Bill only to have true love Roger reappear soon after. Alison and Jody talk about bad trips, Pretty Wild, and read snippets of Jody’s boy-crazy 10th grade diary. Thank you Blume Head Sue for her sugary letter! It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

193. Impregnable Hole Sep 23, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” Jan 1-June 13, 1969. Alice has a horrible time at her new school but makes a friend, Mom’s a nag, Tim and Alex suck, and the boys JUICE IT UP! Join Alison and Jody to chat about this wild faux-diary by Anonymous, listen to dramatic readings, and soak up some glorious vintage commercials. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

192. Kaleidoscope of Archies Sep 17, 2022

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“Go Ask Alice,” Sept 16-Dec 25, 1968. New Judy-adjacent book alert! Join Jody and Alison as they embark upon their maiden Alice voyage. Your hosts will lead you through the music, movies, events, and pop culture of the years 1968-1970 as a primer, followed by some dramatic readings, critiques, and analysis. There's also an exciting Rumberger reveal. Alice gets the runaround from her one true love, eats six French fries, purchases a pearl, and has second thoughts about moving. It’s a Judy Blume book club. Join us every week!

Odds and Ends #24: Froffles Aug 20, 2022

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It’s the END of “It’s Not the End of the World.” Jody and Alison wrap up this 1972 Judy Blume novel with special guest “Have a Banana” Sally! We’ve got some divorce trivia, an Eggo Special Report, a celebrity quiz, and some classic Letters to Judy. Thank you to British Blume Head Louise for her A+ letter. Be sure to follow us to learn what our next book is!

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