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Get ready for our fifth bonus episode because it’s all about the Mighty Mississippi (and one other random topic). In this episode, Lisa and Amy discuss questions and topics from Trixie Belden and The Mystery on the Mississippi. You’ll learn about the history of the Mississippi River and its impact on American life. Also, discover some interesting facts about the indigenous inhabitants in the St. Louis area and the Cahokia people. Add in some tidbits about the Secret Service and the FBI, as well as tourist sites you may want to visit, and you’ve got an abundance of new knowledge! There's no starter and no ender--just content and conversation. Sit back, relax and join us as we tackle these subjects and more.

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It's time for our fourth bonus episode! Lisa and Amy discuss questions and topics that have come up during our latest episodes. You'll hear interesting information about such things as the history of vending machines, how telegrams changed communication, how slavery in the 1800’s affected NYC, and a little about the underground railroad. You'll also learn all about the 14-year-old brain and how it applies to Trixie and the gang. Add in an update on the Automat, and you’ve got a large serving of information you never knew you wanted to know! There's no starter and no ender--just content and conversation. Sit back, relax and join us as we tackle these subjects and more.
 
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Join Lisa and Amy as they wrap-up season one with a discussion of the Trixie Belden series. You will also hear input from our listeners about their experiences with the Trixie books, both as children and adults, and how the podcast has helped them revisit these books in a whole new light.

Thank you to our amazing listener, Stephanie, for her participation in this episode!

Stephanie is a criminal defense attorney who has found her way back to Kansas after many years in Nevada and Tennessee. She still enjoys mysteries and loves listening to true crime podcasts and all things 80s. Stephanie's side hustle is co-hosting "aNodPod" on the Weekend Media Network when she isn't "chow-purring" her kids to and from all of their activities. The podcast will be on all podcast platforms, and the first episode will be dropped this weekend!

For more information, contact Stephanie at [email protected]

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Lisa and Amy are more than challenged by their last Trixie Belden book episode. The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest has been a struggle to this point, and the final part offers very little clarity. As Juliana’s wedding day approaches, the BWGs continue to work the Miss Ryks case. How many times can Lisa and Amy say, “It makes no sense,” “I don’t know,” “It doesn’t say,” “They don’t tell us,” and “I don’t understand?” A lot!

Questions? Where is Dan Mangan? Exactly what is a “wheels sale?” What is going on at the Glen Road Inn? Do cowboy hats really make a gang appear more dangerous? How many times does is take to confirm Miss Ryks’ true identity? Why do bare feet scare Trixie? Are the wedding gifts really worth all this trouble? Can a wheelchair be a weapon?

Also, Bobby becomes a caterer, Mr. Lytell and Mrs. Vanderpoel suspiciously motor around Sleepyside together, the thieves rack up expenses as they carry out their plan, Molinson and the Sleepyside police can’t catch a thief, Hallie is missing, there’s an arrest at the reception, and the BWGs carry out a rescue.

It’s the final ender of season one, and A Calendar of Games doesn’t disappoint. Lisa presents a Candy Capade party that will both puzzle and entertain. 

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Part two of The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest  has Lisa & Amy stumped and frustrated. The book becomes even more convoluted as they try to find answers to the many, many, many questions. This week in Trixie land, Trixie, Honey & Hallie juggle between investigating the strange new occurrences in Sleepyside and planning Juliana’s wedding. 

More questions! Are Trixie and Hallie becoming friends or are they ready to throttle each other? How did a scratch get on one of the Wheeler bikes? And a follow-up to that--who’s bike is it? What does it mean to “carry a guest book” at a wedding? Why doesn’t Julianna realize that her engagement ring is missing?

Also, Mrs. Vanderpoel is back, Dan’s NYC gang is lurking in the woods, Miss Ryks suspiciously orders liver & onions, food disappears from the Belden kitchen, and Juliana find a wedding dress in an odd place.

We’re back to the Frankel’s Unusual Party Ideas and Games in Lisa’s ender. Join us as we celebrate April Fools Day (either too early or too late).

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In this episode, Lisa and Amy begin their discussion of The Mystery of the Uninvited Guest. This book will close out the first season of Books From the Basement, and it’s a doozy! Hans and Juliana are getting married at Manor House, and it’s going to be one crazy wedding! To make things even more wonky, Trixie’s cousin, Hallie Belden, comes to town and makes it impossible for things to go Trixie’s way.

So... many… questions...  in this first part, alone! What’s the backstory behind Trixie and Hallie’s volatile relationship? Can just corn on the cob and veggies pass as a proper Belden meal? What’s the deal with the mysterious wheelchair? Do Hallie and Dan have what it takes to be a couple? What’s up with all the raspberries? Are the Wheelers double dating with Miss Trask and Mr. Lytell?

Also, future Dr. Brian is back, mysterious Miss Ryks is in town, Di’s slighted, Dan’s whistling off key, Jim and Trixie share a root beer, and the Lynch mansion is robbed!

Lisa’s ender is a Tourist party courtesy of Ronald F. Keeler in Suggestions for Socials!

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It’s time for the final part of the Mystery of the Missing Heiress, and Lisa and Amy try to put this convoluted book into a semblance of order. Story threads are everywhere, and while most lead to a dead end, some lead to no end at all. After Trixie rescues Janie from a dangerous situation, even more mysterious things start to happen. Plus, it’s old home week as familiar characters rejoin the mix.

Questions for this episode: Is Mr. Lytell struggling to keep a stock of new batteries in his store? Why is Juliana making dolls day and night for a Turf Show booth? Do the Belden’s park their car in a barn, a garage or some odd combination of the two? Why does Dr. Gregory have patients in his waiting room in the middle of the night?

Also, Hans comes to town, there’s a prowler in the Belden yard, Spider Webster returns to Sleepyside, and Snipe & Bull Thompson are on the loose.

Lisa’s ender is a bundle of surprises, including an ice breaker that cracks Lisa and Amy wide open.

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In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their discussion of The Mystery of the Missing Heiress. The BWGs get to know Jim’s long-lost cousin, Juliana. At the same time, a new girl, temporally named Janie, enters their lives. She has amnesia after a mysterious car accident. She moves in with the Beldens as she works to put the pieces of her life back in place.

Questions for this episode: Will Jim’s school be a refuge for runaway, orphaned, troubled or some sort of combination boys? Just how much time do Honey & Trixie spend “volunteening?” Also, what is “volunteening?” How does Janie walk through the woods without getting lost? Is Janie really Barbara? When did Mr. Wheeler buy a plane?

Also, Brian does research on amnesia, Juliana has mystery transportation, Mr. Wheeler flies Janie to Chicago, Trixie hangs off a cliff, and Juliana freaks out—a lot!

In Lisa’s ender, the Fellows treat you to an “Opportunity Party!” Lisa and Amy have a very difficult (and comedic) time figuring out this one!

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It’s time for the next book in the Trixie Belden series! In this week’s episode Lisa and Amy begin their discussion of The Mystery of the Missing Heiress. The news that Jim has a  long-lost relative sparks Trixie's curiosity, and she pulls the rest of the BWGs into a new mystery.

Who is Betje Maasden, and why is a mysterious man asking questions about her? Why is Mart so mean? What happened to Spider & Tad Webster? Can all the Wheeler’s horses jump? Why is Moms making so much catsup? Tennis Anyone?

Also, there’s a surprise for the BWGs, Mrs. Vanderpoel makes another appearance, Regan is competitive, and there’s too much information about horses!

In this week’s ender, it’s a Dude Ranch party without any horses… or dude ranches!

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In this last episode of The Mystery on the Mississippi, Lisa and Amy try to decipher the final events that happen in St. Louis. Trixie’s case takes a dark turn when she and Honey are kidnapped and held on an abandoned steamboat. 

Questions? What do the BWGs have against staying in a group? Do FBI agents really send notes to teenage girls? Is Honey under a strange spell? Why is Brian still refusing to doctor? Whose case is this anyway--the FBI's or The Belden-Wheeler Detective Agency's?

Plus, The Aguileras and Pierre Lontard pop back in, the Bob-White whistle saves the day, and there might be a reward based on a gun smuggling tax!

In this week’s ender, it’s back to Suggestions for Socials for another politically incorrect party called “Gathering of the Bums.” 

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