Stuck in Stoneybrook: A Baby-Sitters Club Podcast

We won’t mince words—this one is a tear-jerker to bring you into the holidays. We discuss grief some more, and finally get to meet the elusive Dr. Reese— in fact, Esme gets to judge TWO mental health professionals! We also discuss the punitive stance of SADD and why Kristy likes the police so much, but don’t worry, Anne cracks us up with extended Rube Goldberg information. Come hang out with us in Amelia’s honor!

All of this mystery-solving finally catches up to the BSC and (spoiler!) one of the big, bad criminals they locked up is coming for them… or is he? Emily gets to talk more about the carceral state, Esme gives a mini lesson on validation, and Anne gets personal with some Japanese-American-informed thoughts about why Claud gets so salty at Abby’s ski-bragging. Let’s head back to Shadow Lake! 

Another parable about the dangers of selling out! Mal and family just want to have an old-fashioned Christmas but VANESSA enters them into a contest and they end up on reality TV. We talk about the capitalism of it all (of course), the impact of being on camera on self image, and the birth of reality television (beFORE the Real World, y’all!). Join us with your homemade presents and your tree chopping! 

Media literacy! Historical perspectives! Colonialism! Censorship and the first amendment! Y’all, Emily was BUSY this episode! Also, Esme adds some smart stuff and Anne gets goofy with candy corn.

Fall is falling all around and the three of us couldn’t get together this week! Instead, we offer an insight into our early Patreon offerings (and indeed on truly foundational BSC texts) with these two hot takes about The Parent Trap. Let’s get together!