Strange Bedfellows

Guess who's back (Stacey's back). And there's not a whole lot we can do about it. Did Mimi have to die to make this happen? Does this mean that our beloved Mr. Spier is going to fall under the siren spell of Stacey's mom? Is it nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous Stoneybrook? Or is the best course of action to take arms against Mr. McGill, and by opposing, end him? Also, what the heck happened to those French Witch hunters? 

This episode is dedicated to the memory of our bravest little explorer, Jackie Rodowsky, (17 March 1880 – 17 March 1912). 

Music credits:   

"Salsa n’ Samba," by R. Yaniero, CC 

"Ominous," by Kevin MacLeod, CC 

"Touch," by Mattia Cupelli, CC 

"There is Romance," by Kevin MacLeod, CC 

"Overture," by Lionheart, CC 

"You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele," by SquidLord, CC 

"I’m Coming Back," by Ross Bugden, CC 

"Let the Beat Drop," by Anton Markus, CC

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Think of Stoneybrook (if you don't already) as a lovely, welcoming bird's nest. Now imagine that a wicked cuckoo has passed its boundaries and laid a great big vile, impostor cuckoo's egg right inside that sacred nest. That's literally (LITERALLY) what happens this week when an entity called JOHN (aka The Superbrat) hatches inside our beautiful home and sets about destroying dear Jessi's life. Of course, if we'd only paid attention we would have known, because, as is ever the case in the Baby-Sitters Cycle, it was foretold.  

Music credits:   

"The Inner Demon," by Lionel Schmitt & ProjectSam, CC  MidiWorld.com 

"Rituals," by Warrio, CC 

"Crystal," by Zerryx & Midgranger, CC

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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today – Claudia, Janine, Mr. and Mrs. Kishi, the members of the Baby-Sitters Club, the Baby Nation, Jack, and Tanner – to say goodbye. To who (or what)? Well, we've got a lot of theories about that. You'll have to listen along and decide for yourself. 

Music Credits: 

"Upbeat Ukulele” by MorningLightMusic 

"Demonic Chorus” by Procrastination Pictures 

“Unison" by Translucent "Please Return” by Brian Lowe

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Everybody, in one way or another, is searching for a "Tigger" in their lives – for some people, the Tigger they are searching for is true love, for others, it's success, and for still others, it's a more inscrutable "meaning." In Mary Anne's case, it's her cat. Who went missing. We think Logan stole it.  

Music credits: 

Robert Austin, "Carnival Lament”, CC   

Phyrid, “Don’t Cry”, CC   

Rikato, “Nebula”, CC   

The Flash Music, “Eternity”, CC   

Alexy Papazian, “Sympathy for Love”, CC   

And of course, thank you to the original Baby Boy, Scott Lamb, for our theme music.

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The prophecy foretold of one that would unite the tribes. A being born of two worlds... of two clans, who would unite the people under her banner. Will this Mother's Day surprise fulfill the omen and seal the blood pact? Will the Seven become the One? Will Jackie Rodowsky ever find his way back to the present time? Find out this week when Jack and Tanner sit down to discuss "Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise." 

Music credits: 

“Upwards” by Jake R. Sanderson 

"Kosmos Music Score" by Sarah Fogg & Simon Horrocks 

“You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele” by SquidLord 

"Entrance to the Queen of Sheba for Two Oboes, Strings” by Georg Friedrich Händel 

“Air in F major, BWV Anh. 131” by Johann Sebastian Bach 

“Chosen” by Ross Bugden

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Dawn is forced to choose between the grey purgatory of Stoneybrook and the breathtaking paradise of California. Which is upsetting for Jack and Tanner because they frankly didn't realize they had a choice when they decided to spend every passing moment living, breathing, and dreaming about Stoneybrook. Besides, how can any of us think about leaving when we're still not sure whether Mr. Spier can get it together and tell Dawn's mom how he feels BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.  

Music Credits: 

Sadness, by Vak Karapeshian, CC 

Holy is the Lord of Host Union Choir, CC 

Love You Forever, by Yu Hsing Jow, CC 

Manslaughter, by Irish Zombie Pirates, CC 

Distorted Mirrors, by Moritz Demmer, CC   

And of course, Scott Lamb for our theme music.

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It's CIVIL WAR, which means it's time to pick sides, Baby Nation. Are you yearning for change like the Jacks and Mary Annes of this world? Even if it leads to corruption and incompetence? Or are you looking for a strong leader like Tanner and Kristy are? Even if it means giving up some of your civil liberties? Or are you more of a Jessi, just trying to do your damn job while the club crumbles around you? Where do your allegiances lie? 

Music Credits: 

"Cute" by Bensound (CC) 

"Never Dying - Ambient Orchestral" by Scott Buckley (CC)

"Overture" by Lionheart (CC) 

"You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele" by squidlord (CC)

"Phantom Sage" by Silence (feat. Byndy)   

And of course, Scott Lamb for our theme music.

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Come play with us! Mallory's babysitting twins this week and it promises to be a fun, wholesome time that's not rotted through with any sinister evil at all. Plus, the boys discuss the gory ritual of ear-piercing, the troubling spectre of new babysitters on the horizon, and the frankly insane ensemble Claudia put together for this installment. There's also a bit of bad news about Mark Markson, who's on an increasingly desperate hunt for a new job ...   

Music credits: 

Overture, by Lionheart / CC 

Acoustically driven instrumental, by Hyde / CC 

Let the Beat Drop, by Anton Markus / CC

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This week, the boys are in their element talking about the classic "American Sports" themes of football men, baseball men, and TIME TRAVEL, as well as Kristy's massive, unquenchable CRUSH on a beautiful brown-eyed boy named either Bart or Brad. Can Jackie Rodowsky hit a home run for Kristy's Krushers? Can Kristy get through the season without falling in love? Can this podcast pass the Bechdel Test? Find out in episode 21, "Kristy and the Walking Disaster." 

The Bechdel Test Theme song is "Let the Beat Drop" by Anton Markus 

The Burn of the Week song is "Tell Me" by Killercats 

The Tearful Moment song is "Energetic Beat Drop" by Kevin Boydston

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