Hello hello!

We're hanging on to summer reading for just a little bit longer with Judy Blume's Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself. *AND* we follow through on our distressingly competent promises.

Next up: The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (Nancy Drew #39) by Carolyn Keene

Content note:

Holocaust themes

Hello hello!

We're back with Paula Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, and then meander wildly around. We get political, kids, but we also talk about mink can openers.

Next up Judy Blume's Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself

Content Note:

Parental/Intimate violence, violence toward animals

Kristin and Karen have a late night celebration of their 8th Friendaversary, talk Ann Martin's Babysitters Club #6 Kristy's Big Day, and other nonsense. It's summer reading, y'all.

Next up:

Paula Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. SO GOOD.

Content note:

none

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY POTTER

In celebration of the Boy Who Lived, Kristin lets Karen blather on about her deep and abiding love for (most) things Wizarding.

Especially Wrock.

Party like you're evil, friends!

A special episode is approaching.

Kristin interviews Karen.

Tears are shed.

Hello!

Total lies about weekly postings, Karen's apparently busy! But enjoy E.L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler with Kristin and Karen. We talk museums, libraries, being first daughters, and a little about the book!

Join us for Ann M. Martin's The Babysitters Club #6: Kristy's Big Day next!

Content Note:

Child death, school shootings, rape.

Hello hello!

This episode is totally worth the wait. Kristin and Karen read SVH #1 and #5 SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO. The Wakefield Twins are a. THE WORST and b. 100% our Halloween costumes for 2018.

Next up is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg

Our unusually musical episode features:

Psycho Killer - The Talking Heads

Medication - Garbage

How to Be a Heartbreaker - Marina and the Diamonds

Bad Reputation - Joan Jett

Shake N' Stomp - Dick Dale

Medication - Garbage

And of course the intro is by John.

Content Note:

Rape, Kidnapping, Child Murder

Finishing up the WitchBook Extravaganza, Kristin and Karen talk Scott Cunningham's The Truth About Witchcraft Today! We talk spells, gods, briefly touch on sex magick, and as a special bonus Karen reads Kristin's tarot!

Next up: We start Summer Reading with a double-dip episode about America's favorite twins, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield in Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High. We read the first, Double Love, and the fifth, All Night Long.

Content note:

It's pretty tame, or our standards are still shaken from Laura Palmer.

Hello! Don't forget about #TeenWitch2018 Friday June 15 at 9:30 pm eastern!

In this episode we talk one of Karen's FAVORITE SERIES: LJ Smith's The Secret Circle. It has everything, New England island gangs, witch feminism, angst, Strident Sally, and instalove! You are all welcome!

And yes, we are talking about Bette's I Put a Spell on You, but the spliced track is from Nina Simone. Karen liked it better.

Next up: Scott Cunningham's The Truth About Witchcraft Today

Content note:

None? Witch hunters.

Hey friendly listeners!

Kristin and Karen are going to watch Teen Witch (1989) on FRIDAY, JUNE 15 at 9:30 pm Eastern (it's Karen's 8th ATLANTAVERSARY!). We'll be tweeting our thoughts as Kristin remembers it and Karen watches it for the first time!

Follow us along at @ageinappropod (Kristin) and @hypatiasgirl (Karen) and use #TeenWitch2018 to comment!

Music: The Mudbloods' "I Wish You'd Be My Witch"