Neon Clubhouse

Because her dad is generous and into the trendy things of the 1980s, Neon Clubhouse enjoys Susan’s early birthday present of the brand new totally awesome Trivia Pursuit. This is the second half of their game after taking a break for pizza. Unfortunately, Mary Jo has to leave when it turns after dark, but Susan, Virginia, and Jessie finish without her. Listen to see who wins! It's Susan. Susan wins. Duh.

Because her dad is generous and into the trendy things of the 1980s, Neon Clubhouse enjoys Susan's early birthday present of the brand new totally awesome Trivia Pursuit. After they have the best time analyzing the look of the game, they have even better time playing.

Sometimes really creative people have foresight beyond their years and peers. Jodie Manson's film making ideas are certainly well into the future. Every summer, Jodie visits Alabama from Detroit, and back in August 1986, the Neon Clubhouse was happy to have her for a chat about the need for a lady Spielberg in the movie industry.

Susan's older cousin Sarah (aka Velvet) Handler visits the Neon Clubhouse the day after Mary Jo has told her mother that Virginia has died. Being the coolest of cool, Velvet takes on the role of party planner for Virginia's Resurrection, and they all agree Flashback is an awesome theme.

Rachel Passant takes a break from volunteering at the Nature Center to visit with Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo in the Neon Clubhouse. They chat a lot about animals, going from snakes to squirrels, and give birth to a joke they think will become their legacy.

Sometimes the Neon Clubhouse can be all over the place with what they discuss and discover. When their friend Heidi visits to talk "get rich" schemes, they have no limits as to what might make them a whole ton of money. We hope, though, that they didn't send those flyers about how to cure world hunger. That's definitely not their best idea.

The Neon Clubhouse discovers that Sesame Street is dominated by boys. Prompted by this week's guest, Margie Prince, teenage ornithologist, Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo come up with their own female muppet. They seem, however, to get Sesame Street confused with Hill Street Blues.

When Bobbie Billie (BB) Jones comes to the Neon Clubhouse, she reveals that the entire school is talking about the Neon Clubhouse mystery. Virginia is delighted to learn that mysteries are cool after she recovers from the word "ghost," and BB joins Susan and Mary Jo in asking the "hard-hitting questions" of the investigative reporters.

Everyone is a new person in California. Jessie lives a charmed life. Susan wants to be a penguin. Virginia finds her true home. Mary Jo becomes less indoctrinated. It was overall a very successful trip.

Special thanks to Sacramento Podcast Festival for hosting us in front of a live audience. We had such an awesome time!

Gymnastic phenom Jessica Rabinowitz visits the Neon Clubhouse to talk about how she can use gymnastics in the real world. Susan, Mary Jo, and Virginia are extra-supportive of Jessica's new haircut and her future aspirations that potentially include horse jumps.