Books From the Basement

Books From the Basement

By Lisa Burkett and Amy TharakanComedyArtsBooksFiction
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Books From the Basement episodes

  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm (Part 1)

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    We're finally back with a new episode! Continuing with the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series, next up is Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm.  In this episode, Lisa and Amy cover "The Not Truthful Cure." Fetlock Harroway's insatiable imagination leads him to spread all kinds of wild stories around town. Settle in and find out how Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle solves this problem using confrontation and lots of very talented animals.

    Party-time! In Lisa's ender, you'll join the gang for "Kris Kringle's Karoling Kantata."  The K's are intentional, and you'll find out why! Enjoy this party brought to you by those crazy Fellows, Jack B. and Edith!


    1 hr 7 min
  • Mrs. Piggle Wiggle: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic (Part 2)

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    Join Lisa and Amy as they delve into the second half of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic. In this episode, there are some new misbehaving kiddos for them to discuss: The Interrupters, The Heedless Breaker, The Never-Want-to-Go-to-Schooler, and the Waddle-I-Doers. Find out how Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle cures these troublemakers and returns peace to their households.

    It's time for the holidays and for this month's enders, Lisa's selecting some interesting December festivities from her stash of party books. This week, it's a Break the Ice Party from the Fellows' A Calendar of Parties. Want to know what an "oral announcement" of a party looks like? Tune in to find out!

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    Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com



    1 hr 40 min
  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic (Part 1)

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    Lisa and Amy review the first half of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, which is the second book in the series. Cures discussed in this episode are: The Thought-You-Saiders Cure, The Tattletale Cure & the Bad-Table-Manners Cure. 

    In Lisa’s ender, brace yourself for two highly inappropriate games from the Fellows, and a party where guests come dressed as children.

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    Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com




    1 hr 43 min
  • Bonus Episode #9

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    Happy Thanksgiving! It’s time for the first bonus episode of Season 2. In this jam-packed episode, Lisa and Amy answer questions raised during their special Halloween Bonus Episode. Find out the facts behind the Halloween candy panic and the specifics on the Bloody Mary game. Then you’ll learn all about the Tylenol and Excedrin tampering cases of the 1980’s. After that, Lisa and Amy cover some historical Thanksgiving topics such as the Mayflower, the pilgrims of Plymouth and the first Thanksgiving. Plus, they discuss their own Thanksgiving traditions. As always, there's no starter and no ender--just content and conversation. Sit back, relax and join us as we tackle these subjects and more.
     
     Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your favorite platform.  Just click on the link below, select listen on Apple iTunes, then choose ratings and reviews. It's just that easy and it really helps us out a lot! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334

    If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can make a donation by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

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    Thank you to Sara Pack for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

    1 hr 54 min
  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Part 3)

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    Lisa and Amy finish up with the first book of the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series. In this episode, they cover the last two of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s inventive cures: The Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker Cure and The Fighter-Quarrelers Cure.

    In Lisa’s ender, she steps into a Thanksgiving theme with “The Weary Pilgrim Party” from A Calendar of Parties, by Edith & Jack B. Fellows.

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    Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

    1 hr 12 min
  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Part 2)

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    Lisa and Amy continue on with the first book of the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series. In this episode, they cover three of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle’s inventive cures: The Selfishness Cure, The Radish Cure, and The Never-Want-to-go-to-Bedders Cure.

    In Lisa’s ender, the fun continues with a “Harvester’s Social,” yet another interesting (and potentially dangerous), event from A Calendar of Parties, by the Fellows.

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    1 hr 21 min
  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Part 1)

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    Lisa and Amy are back from hiatus and kicking off Season 2  with a bang. The Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series was a favorite of both while growing up in the 70s. They're beginning with the first book in the series: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle.  Join them as they discuss the misbehaving children around the neighborhood, and discover how Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle helps weary parents get their kids back on track with one of her clever cures. This episode covers “The Won’t-Pick-Up-Toys Cure” and “The Answer-Backer Cure.”

    In Lisa’s ender, the fun continues with a “Want-Ad Party,” courtesy of your favorite party planners—the Fellows—from A Calendar of Parties.

    Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your regular platform. Just follow this link and click the “listen on Apple podcast” button. Then click on the rate and review tab to reach the correct page. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334

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    If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

    Thank you, Sara Pack, for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

    1 hr 31 min
  • Bonus Episode #8

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    Happy Halloween!! It’s that ghostly time of the year, and Lisa and Amy have a spoooky mid-week bonus episode for you!  Learn fun facts about the holiday and enjoy the wacky details of some ghastly Halloween parties. It’s an episode you won’t want to skip! Hope everyone out there has a safe and enjoyable Halloween! Boo!

    Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your favorite platform.  Just click on the link below, select listen on Apple iTunes, then choose ratings and reviews. It's just that easy and it really helps us out a lot! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334

    If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

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    Follow us on Twitter: @books_basement

    Thank you Sara Pack for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

    1 hr 16 min
  • Bonus Episode #7

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    Have you ever wondered if warm milk really makes you sleepy? You’ll learn all about it and more in this bonus medical episode. Topics include Tetanus, the history of medical imaging, spinal cord injuries, and illegal drugs. There’s no starter and no ender--just content and conversation. Sit back, relax and join Lisa and Amy as they tackle these subjects and more.
     
    Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your favorite platform.  Just click on the link below, select listen on Apple iTunes, then choose ratings and reviews. It's just that easy and it really helps us out a lot! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334

    If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can donate by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

    Visit our FB Page: www.facebook/booksfromthebasement
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    Follow us on Twitter: @books_basement

    Thank you Sara Pack for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

    1 hr 32 min
  • Bonus Episode #6

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    If you enjoy Lisa's enders, this episode is for you! Sit back and enjoy all the ice breakers, party games, forfeits, and neighborhood games your heart desires. Also, Lisa and Amy once again try to figure out the "murder" game using several different sources. Tune in to find out if they will ever have the knowledge to host a party with this game as part of the entertainment.

    Please rate, review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. It's free to subscribe, and you can still listen on your favorite platform.  Just click on the link below, select listen on Apple iTunes, then choose ratings and reviews. It's just that easy and it really helps us out a lot! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/books-from-the-basement/id1544343334

    If you want to help us keep our podcast ad-free, please go to www.buymeacoffee.com/booksbasement where you can make a donation by buying us a "book" instead of a coffee!             

    Visit our FB Page: www.facebook/booksfromthebasement
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    Follow us on Twitter: @books_basement

    Thank you Sara Pack for helping us with our grammar and punctuation questions! Sara is an editor and can be found on Upwork or at sarapackediting.com

    1 hr 57 min

About Books From the Basement

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Do you remember the books you read growing up in the 1970's and 80's? Whether it's a favorite series that you know by heart, or a story that you vaguely recall, the "Books From the Basement" Podcast…

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