The Blume Saloon: A Judy Blume Book Podcast

248. Travel Chess

"Beginner's Love" by Norma Klein, chapters 20-21 – THE FINALE! It's true, Jody and Molly have finally finished this 1983 YA novel about teens, love, and sex. Leda and Joel meet new besties at the abortion clinic and Berger becomes a full-on Wife Guy. And sweet Dani is never to be seen again. Join us for dramatic readings, wonky plot analysis, and plenty of Girls chat. It's a (sometimes) Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week! 

247. Swampy and Scronay

"Beginner's Love," chapters 18-19. Happy New Year, Blume Heads! We are SO close to finishing this Norma Klein epic, in which Joel goes full Don Draper in California and Lassie Bligen makes her triumphant return. Join Molly and Jody in the Cocoon for vintage commercials, dramatic popcorn reads, and an overly complicated theory about the unluckiest teens in human history. It's a (sometimes) Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!

246. Courtney Love

"Beginner's Love," chapter 17. Norma Klein's 1983 YA novel is going off the rails and we're here for it. Berger and Ingrid "play doctor" and he reveals his secret with a truly bananas twist. Meanwhile Joel has the worst birthday imaginable thanks to an ill-advised card from Leda. Seriously, what were you thinking, Lee?! Molly and Jody talk about Courtly Love, laundry tips, and frenemies. Thank you to Blume Head Angela for a great letter! It's a (sometimes) Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week! 

245. When We Grow Up...

"Beginner's Love," chapter 16. Folks, we tried to make this one a Thanksgiving shorty with one chapter, but in true Molly and Jody fashion, we somehow filled an hour! Joel and Leda go cowgirl and have another post-coital misunderstanding. And we STILL don't know if Leda is pregnant. Molly presents a David Niven Special Report, and Jody reveals the latest *crystals* discovery from Kleinstein. Last but not least, thank you to Blume Heads Jill and Dawn for their truly outrageous Yearbook Club entries. It's a (sometimes) Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week! 

244. Yearbook Club

"Beginner's Love," chapters 14-15. Hope you don't mind this one being a real yap-fest, y'all! Jody and Molly read through this 1983 Norma Klein YA novel and discuss egg babies, Jody's ancient stash, and Molly's online beefs – with a couple vintage teen pregnancy PSAs thrown in. In the book, Berger finally meets his lady doctor and cusses out the PE teacher, while Joel learns that Leda is... LATE. Tune in for the usual dramatic readings, listener letters, and lively discussion. And don't miss our new segment, "Yearbook Club!" It's a (sometimes) Judy Blume book club. Join us every other week!