14/02/2024
Happy Valentine’s Day from us and all the heartthrobs of yore. 💖
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A hilarious Judy Blume book club podcast with Alison & Jody. The Blume Saloon is a sort-of book club with Alison & Jody.
We read the books, drink our Scotch, and dive deep into the nostalgic, Charlie-scented world of Judy Blume. On the podcast we chat all things Judy Blume, the patron saint of YA, and anything else that might pop into our heads. Join us as each week we cover a few more chapters from a favorite Judy Blume novel.
13/02/2024
We love our Queen so much and wish her the best year ever. In honor of Judes, we are getting our act together and prepping for the NEXT BOOK! Patrons will do the official voting but we’d love to know what y’all think too. 🎉
02/01/2024
From the Harriet the Spy press kit. 🤩 Did you watch this when you were young? Did you love it?!
31/12/2023
🎉 NEW EPISODE! 🎉 “Harriet The Spy” Odds and Ends! We bring closure to our epic "Harriet The Spy" journey by watching the totally adorable Nickelodeon movie starring Michelle Trachtenberg, reading film and book reviews, getting Judy Blume's perspective on the novel, and a new listener letter (thank you, Jennifer!). 🤩 Get ready to weigh in soon on our NEXT JUDY BOOK – peep social meeds for details. See you in 2024! 💖
01/12/2023
TIL in 1964 girls could only drink Diet Pepsi. We’ve come so far! 😆💖
29/11/2023
Who’s your pick for Teen Smile Queen ‘64?! Sadly we may never find out who they chose but we can do our own contest. 😁💖
28/11/2023
📓 NEW EPISODE! 📓 Harriet the Spy, chapters 14-15 (it's a twofer!). Harriet sees a shrink, takes a forced sabbatical, and gets a major dissing from besties Janie and Sport. 😢 On a brighter note, she receives a much-needed letter from beloved Old Golly and returns to class with a vengeance – much to Marion Hawthorne's dismay. 👊 Join Alison and Jody as they near the end of this 1964 instant classic, written by Louise Fitzhugh. And giant thank you to Blume Head Bex for her authority on ASBOs! 💖 And don’t you LOVE this fan art by ?!
31/10/2023
Happy Halloween from our all-time favorite ‘80s idols! Tell us what you are dressing as!!! 👻💖
10/10/2023
🔨 NEW EPISODE! 🔨 "Harriet the Spy," chapter 11. Harriet has been SHUNNED. 🫷There's ink spilling, clubhouse construction, and a grapefruit-sized spitball. Thank you, Louise Fitzhugh, for ramping up the dramz this week! 💃 Join Alison and Jody for a romp through 1964 Manhattan, dramatic readings, pet sounds, and a listener letter (shout out Blume Head Sue!). 💖
11/09/2023
👶 NEW EPISODE! 👶 Harriet the Spy, chapters 8-9. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have a 6-foot baby and the Dei Santis have some DRAAAMA. Also – Harriet gets caught! In the dumb waiter! 😳 But not before she has her iconic moment rolling around in an onion trance. Thank you, Louise Fitzhugh, for this INSANE book about a little rascal in 1964 Manhattan. Join Jody and Alison for bad Italian accents, a new drinking game, and a spliendid listener letter (thank you Blume Head Dani!) 💖
09/09/2023
Happy birthday to Al, co-host extraordinaire and Cheesecake Queen!!! 🍰💖
05/09/2023
The ‘60s loved spies. 💖
01/09/2023
Miss Berry showing the kids how to dance like vegetables is giving Miss Hannigan post-bathtub gin. 🤩
31/08/2023
Harriet’s parents don’t have much time for parenting. Maybe they should read this mag? Maybe not though… THESE HEADLINES!!! 😵
30/08/2023
Some food-themed costumes in honor of Harriet’s upcoming holiday pageant. What’s the weirdest costume you ever had to wear? 💖
29/08/2023
🧅 NEW EPISODE! 🧅 Harriet the Spy, chapter 7. Ole Golly, we miss you! 😢 Harriet has been deemed a fat lady and an onion and she ain't happy about it. Miss Berry loses her mind amid a vaguely sexual monologue re: vegetables. 🥬 Join Jody and Alison as they bury themselves in Harriet's weird world, with dramatic readings and 1964 commercials. Thank you Blume Head Amanda for the wonderful letter 💖
24/08/2023
We know Harriet is a jeans and hoodie kinda gal but it’s fun to see what the other kids would’ve been wearing in 1964! 💃💖
22/08/2023
“Can I have a Coke instead?” asked Harriet. “No,” said Ole Golly. “You will have milk.” “But it’s got radiation in it.” “So have you got it in you. You’re having milk.” This was the Ole Golly Harriet knew—stern, uncompromising. It made Harriet feel comfortable. 🥛☢️🥛☢️
21/08/2023
🚲 NEW EPISODE! 🚲 Harriet the Spy chapter 6. Ole Golly LEAVES! What?! We have not recovered. 😩 But please accompany us in reading this Louise Fitzhugh best-seller to find out how it all unfolds. There's a Berkeley Bike Basket adventure date, more egg creams, and an epic mother meltdown. We talk about the mystery Paul Newman flick, milk radiation, and the infamous Sunshine Project. (Content warning: there is mention of child cadavers so please skip the Special Report if you need to). 💖 OH AND PLEASE ENJOY these AI Harriet renderings. Bless those robots, trying their hardest. 😂 Which one’s your fave?
21/08/2023
Mud packs and Red Doors — we walk through the history of Elizabeth Arden and her iconic spas in our latest episode. Loving her artsy ads. 😍 And IS THAT LANA DEL REY IN SLIDE 2?! 🤔💖
18/08/2023
Ole Golly convinces Harriet to do dancing class so she can be like Mata Hari, her spy idol. 💃
17/08/2023
Harrison Withers was a yogurt early adopter! Back in ‘64 it would have been an exotic treat reserved for children with bad intestines and barefoot hippies. But a few years later we added sugar and beautiful people and the rest is history. 💖
16/08/2023
Is this how you pictured Ole Golly’s quaint little river date with Mr. Waldenstein? 🫶
15/08/2023
Did you catch our 🔍 NEW EPISODE? 🔍 Harriet the Spy, chapter 5. Alison and Jody journey back to Louise Fitzhugh's depiction of 1964 Manhattan, a world of little twerps and wise nannies. Ole Golly goes on a perfectly lovely Mary Poppins-ish date and – of course – Harriet stalks her. Mom talks about her vomitorious meet-cute with Dad. 🤮 Harriet gets existential about loneliness. There's a weird tickle. 😬 Jody presents TWO Special Reports on yogurt and Elizabeth Arden, while Alison drops some Mata Hari knowledge. 💖
08/08/2023
Janie Gibbs ain’t no technician, she’s the mad scientist. 💣💥
07/08/2023
🍅 NEW EPISODE! 🍅 Harriet the Spy, chapter 4. Alison and Jody read and discuss this childhood favorite, written by icon Louise Fitzhugh in 1964. We learn the cat-man is also a yogurt-man. 🐈⬛ The Robertsons show off their furniture. 💰 Janie blows up the house to avoid dance class. 💣 Harriet daydreams of her future office hours. 🕵️♀️ Let's gather in the Cocoon to chat about insomnia, Barbie, and... does Jody like this book?! 💖
21/07/2023
We LOVE Barbiecore but did you know our gal only became a pink lady in the mid ‘70s? Since we are firmly rooted in 1964 for the next couple months, here are some pre-pink Barbie moments from that year. 💖
20/07/2023
1964 was a strange time. 🫣
18/07/2023
6th graders, 1964. Can you spot Harriet, Sport, or Janie? 💖
17/07/2023
🍰 NEW EPISODE! 🍰 Harriet the Spy, chapter 2. Jody and Alison barrel ahead with this beloved and controversial Louise Fitzhugh novel! Harriet starts 6th grade (just like Margaret!) and there's no holds barred when it comes to talking sh*t about her classmates and teachers. 🫣 The only acceptable ones are Sport who needs to give his face a good rinse and Janie who may or may not be a human doomsday machine. 💣 Don't even get us started on the Boy with Purple Socks. Hop into this 1964 time machine and join us for dramatic readings, jokes, and judgements. 💖
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY BLUME! 🩷
We love our Queen so much and wish her the best year ever. In honor of Judes, we are getting our act together and prepping for the NEXT BOOK! Patrons will do the official voting but we’d love to know what y’all think too. 🎉
Rowena meets a new hunk on the StairMaster, which is sooooo 1993. You know what else is TRES 1993?! This Marky Mark workout video. Too many precious moments to count. 😂💪💖
💖💖 THE OFFICIAL MARGARET TRAILER! 💖💖 In the extremely unlikely case you haven’t seen it yet. 😁 Jody and Alison have been REELING from New York travels, during which half of the Blume Saloon attended the screening party and MET JUDES HERSELF! 😵 As well as the lovely George Cooper, Larry, and a few of Judy’s childhood pals from Elizabeth. It was a dream and we will tell you ALL about it on our next episode. 🎉 But until then let us know your thoughts on the beautiful trailer and tell us… would you be down for an in-person Blume Saloon watch party on April 28?! 💃💃💃 #margaretmoments #areyoutheregoditsmemargaret #lionsgate #judyblume #imustincreasemybust
🌁 NEW EPISODE! 🌁 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. 💖
📚 NEW EPISODE! 📚 It’s Not the End of the World, chapters 25-26. Diorama drama! Missing persons! Weird families! Judy Blume at her finest. 🥰 Karen destroys the viking ‘rama and hits up the bookstore, Jeff’s still missing, and Mary Louise Rumberger gets suspicious. There’s TWO Special Reports: Al walks us through the wild history of hysteria and Jody talks about infamous child psychiatrist Richard A. Gardner, author of Val’s favorite – “The Boys and Girls Book About Divorce.” 💖
Hey BBs! We are taking a break this week — crazy summertime schedules kinda caught up with us. We’ll be back next week love yoooooou! 😘💖
Cuties in the Austin Juneteenth parade, 1990. 😍
Maybe… Karen’s dad hasn’t been home because he’s busy shooting this commercial at the furniture store?! Maybe? 😬💖
Do you remember Lidsville? Did you survive?
🤓 NEW EPISODE! 🤓 Just our luck! We have finished The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾! In this Odds and Ends episode, we 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. 🌟 We 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! 💖
🤓 NEW EPISODE! 🤓 Just our luck! We have finished The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾! In this Odds and Ends episode, we 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. 🌟 We 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! 💖
LOVE this ad because it’s A) Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, B) fashion, and C) obvi an English narrator and singer doing their very best American accents. 🤩🇬🇧
Oh helloooo new listeners! (We see you England, Japan, and Slovenia! 😎) You know our voices but did you know Jody’s into T-shirts for ‘80s boys and Al loves a classic button-down? 💖 📸 by @spongkin
It’s 1982 in Adrian-land! Here are his NEW new year’s resolutions: 1. I will be true to Pandora. 2. I will bring my bike in at night. 3. I will not read unworthy books. 4. I will study hard for my O levels, and get Grade A’s. 5. I will try to be more kind to the dog. 6. I will try to find it in my heart to forgive Barry Kent his multiple sins. 7. I will clean the bath after use. 8. I will stop worrying about the size of my thing. 9. I will do my back-stretching exercises every night without fail. 10. I will learn a new word and use it every day.
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