The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

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261. Fifth Degree Sep 09, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 22-23. Pack your bags! Michelle flies to LA with big party plans and big jewelry, while poor li'l Sarah is shipped off to Florida to winter with the snowbirds. Molly and Jody are loving this rollercoaster of a Judy Blume novel from 1983, so join the gals for nostalgic commercials, mini-Special Reports, and dramatizations. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

260. Big Spoons Aug 25, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapter 21. We learn so much more about Margo! There's weird family dynamics, a mom with cancer, an ex-bestie on the verge, a failed road trip, and a relationship rough patch. Judy Blume's adult fiction at its finest. Jody and Molly do plenty of radio plays and chat about cuddle preferences, desperate pickle subscriptions, and the View of the World from 9th Avenue. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

259. Perfect Man Trap Aug 12, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapter 20. Well, we yapped for so long we had to split this one in twain! Molly and Jody journey through this 1983 Judy Blume novel about divorced ladies getting VERY Dynasty in the Jazzercise locker room. Join us for dramatic readings, tales from Jody's visit to Los Alamos, and wonderful letters from Blume Heads Attia and Brandi. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!
PS – Molly has a shiny new Substack called Mollywood and you GOTTA go check it out! @mollysanchez25

258. Rebirth Ceremony at Babyland General Hospital Jul 22, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 17-18. Please excuse Jody's poor audio – she's recording from the floor of a Savannah laundry room, y'all. This week, Andrew shacks up with Margo, Michelle and Stuart go head-to-head, BB melts down, and Sarah sniffs sheets. As always, Molly and Jody bring the laughs, pop culture rabbit holes, and dramatic readings as they make their way through Judy Blume's deliciously dramatic 1983 adult novel. Along the way, Jody explains the Cabbage Patch birds and (bunny)bees, while Molly shares what it's really like to be "brothered." It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

257. Choking and Whacking Jul 01, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 15-16. Andrew Broder is MOVING IN. (We are still processing.) Margo's on cloud nine but Michelle ain't having it. This 1983 Judy Blume adult novel delivers it all – drama, bad decisions, and glove shopping. Molly and Jody act out scenes and talk about moms with boyfriends. There's also a Special Report on the death of Steve McQueen. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

256. Blotto?! Jun 17, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 14-15. OMG it's the end of Part One! Jody and Molly discuss everyone's favorite 1983 Judy Blume adult novel about Colorado divorcees, wherein BB gets sassy, Margo lets loose, and Andrew reveals the truth about Bobby. Join your hosts for plenty of dramatic readings and Bluebeard chat. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

255. Blank is for Lovers Jun 03, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 12-13. Join Jody and Molly on this rollercoaster of a 1983 Judy Blume adult novel! BB wallows and Michelle grumbles, but Sara and Andrew have a grand ol' time eating cheese and watching Bo Derek run on the beach. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

254. Two Dollars May 12, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 10-11. Margo and Andrew Broder somehow turn boxed raisins and a handshake into unbearable sexual tension, while poor BB realizes her chiffon dress is cursed. Along the way, your hosts Jody and Molly spiral into conversations about fantasy Dixie Cup dates, Apocalypse Now, and cheating on the Presidential Fitness Test. Expect dramatic readings, deep literary analysis, messy relationships, emotional chaos, and peak 1980s energy. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

253. WonderRoast Chicken Apr 29, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 8-9 (NOT 10!). In this 1983 Judy Blume adult novel, Sara gets caught sneaking to her dad's, and BB asks Margo to spy, much to Margo's indignation. Meanwhile, Clare plans a trip to Paris and a potential reconciliation with her ex. There's also a pig with teeth, a Jazzercise mic drop, and a gal named Puffin. Molly and Jody do their usual dramatic readings and reading between the lines, with lots of talk about friendship, mid-life crises, and colonoscopies. Thank you to Sue J. for the great letter! It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

252. Coyotes Wearing Roller Skates Apr 14, 2026

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"Smart Women," chapters 6-7. Jody and Molly pull themselves together (just barely) to bring you insights, analysis, and dramatic readings from Judy Blume's 1983 adult novel. We flash back to Andrew Broder's Boulder arrival, BB's wedding at Uncle Morris' estate, and learn about the mysterious Bobby (RIP). Things are getting JUICY and we're here for it. Molly presents a Special Report on the controversial fragrance Opium, and Blume Heads Alison and Attia write in with some A+ letters. It's a Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

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