Are you there, God? It’s us, the Squad – and special guest Annika! This time we talk about the 2023 film adaptation of Judy Blume’s coming-of-age classic, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret. There’s no time like the present to jump into Blume’s work and think about the agony of young adulthood. Join us!

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TOC
:30–Welcome, Annika! And icebreaker
16:20– Movie intro
17:30–The time period and adaptation
31:19– Who is this movie for?
42:40– How does the film balance its themes?
54:00– Let’s talk about the cast
1:06:52– last thoughts, ratings, etc.
1:18:51– Listener feedback, what’s on the blog? What’s up next?


Notes:
Annika’s website: https://annikaobscura.com/Annika at Book Riot: https://bookriot.com/author/annika-barranti-klein/

Atlantic Judy Blume Profile: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/04/judy-blume-books-are-you-there-god-margaret-movie/673091/