Parenting Roundabout

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a (negative) patron review of Deadpool vs. Wolverine, which was seconded by another patron. While you shouldn't leave bookmarks, personal items, garbage, or messages in your returned library materials, your library workers do secretly love the messages.
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Terri's random recommendation is a little piece of news that maybe you missed: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, following her delightful appearance on the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast.
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In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2022 on quiet quitting as a parent.

Next week's lineup: 

• Lost S3 E15, "Left Behind," on Tuesday, September 9
• The Gilded Age S3 E8, "My Mind Is Made Up," on Wednesday, September 10
• Weekly roundup on Thursday, September 11
  
  

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's The Gilded Age. In this episode, some people are learning that gossip doesn't pay, and others that enemies can be lurking behind every door. Mentioned: HBO's Gilded Age podcast.

Next Wednesday, we'll finish season 3 with episode 8, "My Mind Is Made Up." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this entirely pointless episode, we got the backstory (and the current story) of Nikki and Paulo, two characters we only met a few weeks ago and don't care about in the slightest. Watching it was an exercise in practicing patience, as parents have to do a lot.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 15, "Left Behind." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, The Gilded Age.

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is for all you Janeites who are also fiber artists. It's called Austentatious Crochet: 36 Contemporary Designs from the World of Jane Austen by Melissa Horozewski. Mentioned: The Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney mystery series.
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Terri's random recommendation is graciously stepping aside this week so Catherine can report on her trip to Scotland and England (speaking of the world of Jane Austen!). She visited London, Liverpool, and Edinburgh, where she attended performances at both the International Festival and the Fringe Festival—including one from Laura Benanti, of The Gilded Age and Broadway fame.
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In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on parenting through the (kids') ages. It's hard all the time!

Next week's lineup: 

• Lost S3 E14, "Exposé," on Tuesday, September 2
• The Gilded Age S3 E7, "Ex-Communicated," on Wednesday, September 3
• Weekly roundup on Thursday, September 4
  
  

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's The Gilded Age. In this episode, Bertha crosses an ocean to help her daughter. She wisely does so by coaching Gladys to taste victory, knowing that's all her girl needs. Peggy should take notes, because she's going to need these techniques soon.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 3, episode 7, "Ex-Communicated." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this episode, Ben's manipulative skills and Locke's sad-sackery and poor decisions were on full display. The result: A submarine blew up. Oops!

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 14, "Exposé." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, The Gilded Age.

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's The Gilded Age. And Duchess Gladys isn't the only one in a different world. Jack's navigating the milieu of the newly rich, Ada's visiting the spirit realm, and Larry's lighting out for the wild west.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 3, episode 6, "If You Want to Cook an Omelette." The weekly roundup is on vacation this week, so we'll be back next Tuesday with Lost (season 3, episode 13, "The Man from Tallahassee"). 

This episode was recorded before a live audience ... of dogs.

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This episode showed us that some castaways have not just daddy issues, but also mommy issues. Poor Claire! We also draw a parallel between Desmond's ability to see the future and the worries that come with being a parent. Mentioned: Lostpedia.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 13, "The Man From Tallahassee." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, The Gilded Age.

This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.

Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently that's The Gilded Age. This episode's crisis was the will-they-or-won't-they wedding of Gladys to the Duke of Buckingham. But if you know Bertha, we think you know how this turns out. Mentioned: Recaps at the Drinks with Broads Substack.

Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 3, episode 5, "A Different World." Our weekly roundup is off this week, so join us back here next Tuesday for Lost (season 3, episode 12, "Par Avion").

This episode was recorded before a live audience ... of dogs.

Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this episode, Locke makes some bad decisions (no surprise here), Sayid is tortured by his past (again, familiar), and we predict, correctly, that Sawyer's bravado will come back to bite him.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 12, "Par Avion." Tomorrow, we'll continue with our discussion of The Gilded Age.

This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.