In this episode, Katie is bewitched by three women of the Dutch Resistance: Hannie Schaft and Truus and Freddie Oversteegen. When the German Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, local resistance groups and everyday Dutch folks organized ingenious ways to fight back against their occupiers. From distributing illegal newspapers to bombing supply lines to killing Nazis, the Dutch resistance was a powerful example of how even against the biggest forces of evil, everyone can do something to fight back. Hannie Schaft, who once dreamed of using her law degree to fight fascism with the League of Nations, gave up her ambitions to save her two best friends and join the Haarlem resistance. Hannie worked alongside sisters Truus and Freddie Overstegeen, who’d been involved in resistance work since childhood. The young women were able to infiltrate spaces the men could not, and this skill made them invaluable to the resistance. The trio saved countless lives by moving Jewish families to safe houses, collecting intelligence on German missile sites, and luring Nazis to their death with a wink and a smile. All books shared in this episode can be purchased at our <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'>Bookshop!</a>Staff picks:The Henna Artist by Alka JoshiThe Dollhouse by Charis CotterThe Mystery of the Haunted Dance Hall by Charis CotterRecommended Reading:Fiction:To Die Beautiful by Buzzy JacksonThe Assault by Harry MulischNon-fiction:Now Then, Not Now, Not Ever by Truus Menger- OversteegenThree Ordinary Girls  by Tim BradySeducing and Killing Nazis by Sophie PoldermansThe Light of Days by Judy BatalianSources:Three Ordinary Girls by Tim BradySeducing and Killing Nazis by Sophie Poldermans<a href='https://hannieschaft.nl/'>National Hannie Schaft Foundation</a><a href='https://sophiepoldermans.com/books'>Seducing and Killing Nazis</a><a href='https://www.afar.com/magazine/holland-vs-netherlands-whats-the-difference-between-the-two-terms'>Holland vs. Netherlands: What&apos;s the Difference?</a><a href='https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/the-most-wanted-woman-in-wwii-netherlands-hannie-schaft'>The Most Wanted Woman in WWII Netherlands: Hannie Schaft </a><a href='https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/netherlands-greatest-number-jewish-victims-western-europe/'>The Netherlands: the greatest number of Jewish victims in Western Europe </a><a href='https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/hitlers-rise-and-fall-timeline'>Hitler&apos;s rise and fall: Timeline</a><a href='https://www.history.com/news/dutch-resistance-teenager-killed-nazis-freddie-oversteegen'>This Teenager Killed Nazis With Her Sister During WWII </a><a href='https://whatshernamepodcast.com/truus-and-freddie-oversteegen/'>THE RESISTANCE Truus and Freddie Oversteegen </a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode, Katie is bewitched by three women of the Dutch Resistance: Hannie Schaft and Truus and Freddie Oversteegen. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;When the German Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, local resistance groups and everyday Dutch folks organized ingenious ways to fight back against their occupiers. From distributing illegal newspapers to bombing supply lines to killing Nazis, the Dutch resistance was a powerful example of how even against the biggest forces of evil, &lt;em&gt;everyone &lt;/em&gt;can do something to fight back. Hannie Schaft, who once dreamed of using her law degree to fight fascism with the League of Nations, gave up her ambitions to save her two best friends and join the Haarlem resistance. Hannie worked alongside sisters Truus and Freddie Overstegeen, who’d been involved in resistance work since childhood. The young women were able to infiltrate spaces the men could not, and this skill made them invaluable to the resistance. The trio saved countless lives by moving Jewish families to safe houses, collecting intelligence on German missile sites, and luring Nazis to their death with a wink and a smile. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;All books shared in this episode can be purchased at our &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Bookshop!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Staff picks:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Henna Artist &lt;/em&gt;by Alka Joshi&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Dollhouse &lt;/em&gt;by Charis Cotter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Mystery of the Haunted Dance Hall &lt;/em&gt;by Charis Cotter&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recommended Reading:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fiction:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;To Die Beautiful &lt;/em&gt;by Buzzy Jackson&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Assault &lt;/em&gt;by Harry Mulisch&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Non-fiction:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Now Then, Not Now, Not Ever &lt;/em&gt;by Truus Menger- Oversteegen&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Three Ordinary Girls  &lt;/em&gt;by Tim Brady&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Seducing and Killing Nazis &lt;/em&gt;by Sophie Poldermans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Light of Days &lt;/em&gt;by Judy Batalian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sources:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Three Ordinary Girls &lt;/em&gt;by Tim Brady&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Seducing and Killing Nazis &lt;/em&gt;by Sophie Poldermans&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://hannieschaft.nl/'&gt;National Hannie Schaft Foundation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://sophiepoldermans.com/books'&gt;Seducing and Killing Nazis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.afar.com/magazine/holland-vs-netherlands-whats-the-difference-between-the-two-terms'&gt;Holland vs. Netherlands: What&amp;apos;s the Difference?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/pb-daily/the-most-wanted-woman-in-wwii-netherlands-hannie-schaft'&gt;The Most Wanted Woman in WWII Netherlands: Hannie Schaft &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/go-in-depth/netherlands-greatest-number-jewish-victims-western-europe/'&gt;The Netherlands: the greatest number of Jewish victims in Western Europe &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/hitlers-rise-and-fall-timeline'&gt;Hitler&amp;apos;s rise and fall: Timeline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.history.com/news/dutch-resistance-teenager-killed-nazis-freddie-oversteegen'&gt;This Teenager Killed Nazis With Her Sister During WWII &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://whatshernamepodcast.com/truus-and-freddie-oversteegen/'&gt;THE RESISTANCE Truus and Freddie Oversteegen &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, Katie is bewitched by three women of the Dutch Resistance: Hannie Schaft and Truus and Freddie Oversteegen.  When the German Nazis invaded the Netherlands in 1940, local resistance groups and everyday Dutch folks organized ingenious ways to fight back against their occupiers. From distributing illegal newspapers to bombing supply lines to killing Nazis, the Dutch resistance was a powerful example of how even against the biggest forces of evil, everyone can do something t...

Women of the Dutch Resistance: Hannie Schaft and Truus & Freddie Oversteegen

In this episode, we are bewitched by Dolly Patron (again!) After leaving the Porter Wagoner Show and striking it big on her own as a solo country artist, Dolly turned to yet another industry: the movies. The commercial and critical success of 9 to 5 (and the award-winning single of the same name Dolly wrote for the film) propelled her to superstardom. Since then, Dolly has been featured in over a dozen films, including classics like The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and Steel Magnolias along with some flops (like when she tried to turn Sylvester Stallone into a country star in Rhinestone).  Meanwhile, Dolly continued to produce chart-topping, award-winning albums, revived a theme park with a very problematic past, and became a best-selling author. But despite all her commercial success, Dolly&apos;s true legacy is her philanthropy, including providing 2 million free books every month to children around the world with her Imagination Library, rebuilding her hometown following devastating wildfires, and funding research that led to the creation of the COVID vaccine. All hail Dolly, Patron Saint of Appalachia! All books shared in this episode are available in our <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'>bookshop!</a> Staff picks: All the Dead Lie Down and We Can Be Heroes by Kyrie McCauley Butterfly in the Sky (Netflix)  LeVar Burton Reads (Stitcher) Recommended Reading: Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren, curated by Rebecca Seaver Billy the Kid Makes it Big by Dolly Parton, MacKenzie Haley, and Erica S. Perl I Am Dolly Patron by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos Run Rose Run by Dolly Parton and James Patterson Good Lookin&apos; Cookin&apos; by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George Sources: Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren, curated by Rebecca Seaver <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we are bewitched by Dolly Patron (again!)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;After leaving the Porter Wagoner Show and striking it big on her own as a solo country artist, Dolly turned to yet another industry: the movies. The commercial and critical success of &lt;em&gt;9 to 5&lt;/em&gt; (and the award-winning single of the same name Dolly wrote for the film) propelled her to superstardom. Since then, Dolly has been featured in over a dozen films, including classics like &lt;em&gt;The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas &lt;/em&gt;and &lt;em&gt;Steel Magnolias&lt;/em&gt; along with some flops (like when she tried to turn Sylvester Stallone into a country star in &lt;em&gt;Rhinestone&lt;/em&gt;). &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Meanwhile, Dolly continued to produce chart-topping, award-winning albums, revived a theme park with a &lt;em&gt;very &lt;/em&gt;problematic past, and became a best-selling author. But despite all her commercial success, Dolly&amp;apos;s true legacy is her philanthropy, including providing 2 million free books &lt;b&gt;every month&lt;/b&gt; to children around the world with her Imagination Library, rebuilding her hometown following devastating wildfires, and funding research that led to the creation of the COVID vaccine. All hail Dolly, Patron Saint of Appalachia!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;All books shared in this episode are available in our &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'&gt;bookshop!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Staff picks:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;em&gt;All the Dead Lie Down &lt;/em&gt;and &lt;em&gt;We Can Be Heroes &lt;/em&gt;by Kyrie McCauley&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Butterfly in the Sky &lt;/em&gt;(Netflix) &lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;LeVar Burton Reads &lt;/em&gt;(Stitcher)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recommended Reading:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Songteller: My Life in Lyrics &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren, curated by Rebecca Seaver&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Billy the Kid Makes it Big &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton, MacKenzie Haley, and Erica S. Perl&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;I Am Dolly Patron &lt;/em&gt;by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Run Rose Run &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton and James Patterson&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Good Lookin&amp;apos; Cookin&amp;apos; &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Songteller: My Life in Lyrics &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren, curated by Rebecca Seaver&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, we are bewitched by Dolly Patron (again!)  After leaving the Porter Wagoner Show and striking it big on her own as a solo country artist, Dolly turned to yet another industry: the movies. The commercial and critical success of 9 to 5 (and the award-winning single of the same name Dolly wrote for the film) propelled her to superstardom. Since then, Dolly has been featured in over a dozen films, including classics like The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas and&nbsp...

Dolly Parton Part 2

In this episode, we are bewitched by Dolly Parton.  Dolly Parton came from very humble beginnings but turned herself into a star. In this first part of a two-part series, we cover Dolly&apos;s childhood, spent in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Though Dolly&apos;s family lived in poverty, they never lacked love, and her early life remains a source of inspiration for her music. After teaching herself how to play guitar and compose music, Dolly earned a spot singing on a local radio show and was featured on the Grand Ole Opry. After becoming the first person in her family to finish high school, Dolly moved to Nashville to launch her career. While Dolly found work as a songwriter, she struggled to make a name for herself as a recording artist. That all changed when she was offered a job on the biggest country music stage of all: The Porter Wagoner Show.  All books shared in this episode can be purchased at our <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'>Bookshop!</a> Staff picks: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien Uncultured: A Memoir  by Danielle Mestyanek Young Sources: Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren, curated by Rebecca Seaver <a href='https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-america'>Dolly&apos;s Parton&apos;s America</a> [podcast] from WNYC Studios, Jad Abumrad, and Shima Oliaee <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we are bewitched by Dolly Parton. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Dolly Parton came from &lt;em&gt;very &lt;/em&gt;humble beginnings but turned herself into a star. In this first part of a two-part series, we cover Dolly&amp;apos;s childhood, spent in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Though Dolly&amp;apos;s family lived in poverty, they never lacked love, and her early life remains a source of inspiration for her music. After teaching herself how to play guitar and compose music, Dolly earned a spot singing on a local radio show and was featured on the Grand Ole Opry. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;After becoming the first person in her family to finish high school, Dolly moved to Nashville to launch her career. While Dolly found work as a songwriter, she struggled to make a name for herself as a recording artist. That all changed when she was offered a job on the biggest country music stage of all: &lt;em&gt;The Porter Wagoner Show. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;All books shared in this episode can be purchased at our &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'&gt;Bookshop!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Staff picks:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Horror Movie&lt;/em&gt; by Paul Tremblay&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Bellwoods Game &lt;/em&gt;by Celia Krampien&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Uncultured: A Memoir  &lt;/em&gt;by Danielle Mestyanek Young&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;em&gt;Songteller: My Life in Lyrics &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton with Robert K. Oermann&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones &lt;/em&gt;by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren, curated by Rebecca Seaver&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-america'&gt;&lt;em&gt;Dolly&amp;apos;s Parton&amp;apos;s America&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;[podcast] from WNYC Studios, Jad Abumrad, and Shima Oliaee&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode, we are bewitched by Dolly Parton.   Dolly Parton came from very humble beginnings but turned herself into a star. In this first part of a two-part series, we cover Dolly's childhood, spent in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Though Dolly's family lived in poverty, they never lacked love, and her early life remains a source of inspiration for her music. After teaching herself how to play guitar and compose music, Dolly earned a spot singing on a local rad...

Dolly Parton Part 1

Sometimes, we all need a vacation! For us, that meant being together in person for the first time in two years and chatting about our favorite weird topics. In this episode, Katie and Hailee are bewitched by the legend that is Reesa Teesa, the absurdity of medieval animals on trial, and the Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident.  Plus, we share some of our favorite feel-good books and media for self-care when our mental health is on the rocks. Staff picks (available in our <a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'>bookshop!</a>) Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell The City Baker&apos;s Guide to Country Living  by Louise Miller The Late Bloomers&apos; Club by Louise Miller Act Your Age,  Eve Brown  by Talia Hibbert The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna My Roommate is a Vampire  by Jenna Levine Remarkably Bright Creatures  by Shelby Van Pelt Red, White &amp; Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Comfort Book by Matt Haig Anything by Jenny Colgan Heartstopper (graphic novel by Alice Oseman and TV series on Netflix) Ted Lasso on Apple TV + Derry Girls on Netflix Sources: <a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/who-tf-did-i-marry-summary-reesa-teesa-legion.html'>Who TF Did I Marry Summary</a> <a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/28/who-tf-did-i-marry-legion-reesa-teesa/72760709007/'>&apos;Who TF Did I Marry&apos;: How Reesa Teesa&apos;s viral story on ex-husband turned into online fame</a> <a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-legion-jerome-mccoy.html'>TikTok Villain Legion Speaks</a> <a href='https://www.distractify.com/p/jerome-mccoy-ex-wife-latoya-who-tf-did-i-marry'>&quot;Who TF Did I Marry?&quot; Husband Jerome McCoy’s Ex-Wife Speaks</a> <a href='https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/03/03/bmw-blasted-for-seemingly-going-back-on-their-promise-to-gift-a-car-to-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktoker-reesa-teesa/'>BMW Blasted for Seemingly Going Back on Their Promise to Gift ‘Who TF Did I Marry’ TikToker Reesa Teesa Her Dream Car</a> <a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/reesa-teesa-who-tf-did-i-marry-interview.html'>Who TF Is Reesa Teesa Now?</a> <a href='https://time.com/6883150/reesa-teesa-interview-tiktok-who-tf-did-i-marry/'>Reesa Teesa on TikTok Fame and What&apos;s Next</a> <a href='https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/08/08/19-years-ago-today-a-dave-matthews-band-tour-bus-dumped-human-waste-on-a-tour-boat-in-the-chicago-river-heres-our-original-report/'>19 years ago today, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped human waste on a tour boat in the Chicago River. </a> <a href='https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/08/09/15-years-after-the-dave-matthews-band-let-loose-over-the-chicago-river-we-survey-the-damages-and-uncover-a-new-victim/'>15 years after the Dave Matthews Band let loose over the Chicago River, we survey the damages and uncover a new victim</a> <a href='https://www.chicagotribune.com/2015/06/05/brilliant-bridge-sign-is-an-important-reminder-of-dave-matthews-bands-infamous-poop-dump/'>Brilliant bridge sign is an important reminder of Dave Matthews Band’s infamous poop dump</a>. <a href='https://secretchicago.com/dave-matthews-feces-bridge-incident-plaque/'>A Plaque Appeared On The Kinzie Street Bridge This Week Dedicated To The Infamous Dave Matthews Band Incident</a> <a href='https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a49753/prince-bus-driver-dnc-waste-dump/'>Prince&apos;s Former Tour Bus Driver Explains Why That DNC Bus Dumped Sewage</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Sometimes, we all need a vacation! For us, that meant being together in person for the first time in two years and chatting about our favorite weird topics. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Katie and Hailee are bewitched by the legend that is Reesa Teesa, the absurdity of medieval animals on trial, and the Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident.  Plus, we share some of our favorite feel-good books and media for self-care when our mental health is on the rocks. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Staff picks (available in our &lt;a href='https://bookshop.org/shop/thereferencedeskpod'&gt;bookshop!&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Fangirl &lt;/em&gt;by Rainbow Rowell&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;The City Baker&amp;apos;s Guide to Country Living  &lt;/em&gt;by Louise Miller&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Late Bloomers&amp;apos; Club &lt;/em&gt;by Louise Miller&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Act Your Age,  Eve Brown  &lt;/em&gt;by Talia Hibbert&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches &lt;/em&gt;by Sangu Mandanna&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;My Roommate is a Vampire  &lt;/em&gt;by Jenna Levine&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Remarkably Bright Creatures  &lt;/em&gt;by Shelby Van Pelt&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Red, White &amp;amp; Royal Blue &lt;/em&gt;by Casey McQuiston&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Comfort Book &lt;/em&gt;by Matt Haig&lt;br/&gt;Anything by Jenny Colgan&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Heartstopper &lt;/em&gt;(graphic novel by Alice Oseman and TV series on Netflix)&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ted Lasso &lt;/em&gt;on Apple TV + &lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Derry Girls &lt;/em&gt;on Netflix&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Sources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/who-tf-did-i-marry-summary-reesa-teesa-legion.html'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Who TF Did I Marry Summary&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/02/28/who-tf-did-i-marry-legion-reesa-teesa/72760709007/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;apos;Who TF Did I Marry&amp;apos;: How Reesa Teesa&amp;apos;s viral story on ex-husband turned into online fame&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktok-legion-jerome-mccoy.html'&gt;&lt;b&gt;TikTok Villain Legion Speaks&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.distractify.com/p/jerome-mccoy-ex-wife-latoya-who-tf-did-i-marry'&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;quot;Who TF Did I Marry?&amp;quot; Husband Jerome McCoy’s Ex-Wife Speaks&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/03/03/bmw-blasted-for-seemingly-going-back-on-their-promise-to-gift-a-car-to-who-tf-did-i-marry-tiktoker-reesa-teesa/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;BMW Blasted for Seemingly Going Back on Their Promise to Gift ‘Who TF Did I Marry’ TikToker Reesa Teesa Her Dream Car&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thecut.com/article/reesa-teesa-who-tf-did-i-marry-interview.html'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Who TF Is Reesa Teesa Now?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://time.com/6883150/reesa-teesa-interview-tiktok-who-tf-did-i-marry/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Reesa Teesa on TikTok Fame and What&amp;apos;s Next&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.chicagotribune.com/2022/08/08/19-years-ago-today-a-dave-matthews-band-tour-bus-dumped-human-waste-on-a-tour-boat-in-the-chicago-river-heres-our-original-report/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;19 years ago today, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped human waste on a tour boat in the Chicago River. &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.chicagotribune.com/2019/08/09/15-years-after-the-dave-matthews-band-let-loose-over-the-chicago-river-we-survey-the-damages-and-uncover-a-new-victim/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;15 years after the Dave Matthews Band let loose over the Chicago River, we survey the damages and uncover a new victim&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.chicagotribune.com/2015/06/05/brilliant-bridge-sign-is-an-important-reminder-of-dave-matthews-bands-infamous-poop-dump/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brilliant bridge sign is an important reminder of Dave Matthews Band’s infamous poop dump&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://secretchicago.com/dave-matthews-feces-bridge-incident-plaque/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;A Plaque Appeared On The Kinzie Street Bridge This Week Dedicated To The Infamous Dave Matthews Band Incident&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a49753/prince-bus-driver-dnc-waste-dump/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prince&amp;apos;s Former Tour Bus Driver Explains Why That DNC Bus Dumped Sewage&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Sometimes, we all need a vacation! For us, that meant being together in person for the first time in two years and chatting about our favorite weird topics.   In this episode, Katie and Hailee are bewitched by the legend that is Reesa Teesa, the absurdity of medieval animals on trial, and the Dave Matthews Band tour bus incident.  Plus, we share some of our favorite feel-good books and media for self-care when our mental health is on the rocks.   Staff picks (available in our bookshop!) ...

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Come on down! You’ve been accused of cheating on The Price is Right! In this episode, Katie is bewitched by Terry Kneiss’ perfect showcase bid. In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss had a perfect bid on his showcase. But he was robbed of his celebratory moment when new host Drew Carey and tPIR producers assumed the historical bid was the result of cheating. While Kneiss maintained that his perfect bid was a combination of careful studying and a bit of sheer luck, producers thought he’d been given the winning number from audience member Ted Slauson, a lifelong PIR superfan. The scandal that ensued changed the way the beloved TV game show was played forever.  Recommended Reading: The Running Man by Stephen King The Book of Essie by Meghan MacLean Weir A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah Priceless Memories by Bob Barker Backstage at The Price is Right: Memoirs of a Barker Beauty by Kathleen Bradley Game Show Confidential: The Story of an American Obsession by Boze Hadleigh Documentary film: Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much by CJ Wallis.  Sources: <a href='https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/How-one-San-Antonio-man-s-obsession-with-The-12979398.php'>How one San Antonio man’s obsession with ‘The Price is Right’ almost destroyed the show</a><a href='https://www.urbo.com/content/this-guy-cheated-on-the-price-is-right-and-made-them-change-their-entire-system/'>This Guy&apos;s Victory On &quot;The Price Is Right&quot; Made Them Change Their Entire System - Urbo</a><a href='https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73524/14-showcased-facts-about-price-right'>15 Showcased Facts About The Price is Right | Mental Floss</a><a href='https://www.eonline.com/news/1184315/23-facts-about-the-price-is-right-that-will-leave-you-jumping-for-joy'>The Price Is Right Secrets That Will Leave You Jumping For Joy</a><a href='https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73524/14-showcased-facts-about-price-right'>15 Showcased Facts About The Price is Right | Mental Floss</a>  <a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Come on down! You’ve been accused of cheating on The Price is Right!&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;In this episode, Katie is bewitched by Terry Kneiss’ perfect showcase bid. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss had a perfect bid on his showcase. But he was robbed of his celebratory moment when new host Drew Carey and tPIR producers assumed the historical bid was the result of cheating. While Kneiss maintained that his perfect bid was a combination of careful studying and a bit of sheer luck, producers thought he’d been given the winning number from audience member Ted Slauson, a lifelong PIR superfan. The scandal that ensued changed the way the beloved TV game show was played forever. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Recommended Reading:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Running Man &lt;/em&gt;by Stephen King&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Book of Essie &lt;/em&gt;by Meghan MacLean Weir&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;A Head Full of Ghosts &lt;/em&gt;by Paul Tremblay&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Chain Gang All Stars &lt;/em&gt;by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Priceless Memories &lt;/em&gt;by Bob Barker&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Backstage at The Price is Right: Memoirs of a Barker Beauty &lt;/em&gt;by Kathleen Bradley&lt;br/&gt;&lt;em&gt;Game Show Confidential: The Story of an American Obsession &lt;/em&gt;by Boze Hadleigh&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Documentary film: &lt;em&gt;Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much &lt;/em&gt;by CJ Wallis. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;Sources:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/movies-tv/article/How-one-San-Antonio-man-s-obsession-with-The-12979398.php'&gt;How one San Antonio man’s obsession with ‘The Price is Right’ almost destroyed the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.urbo.com/content/this-guy-cheated-on-the-price-is-right-and-made-them-change-their-entire-system/'&gt;This Guy&amp;apos;s Victory On &amp;quot;The Price Is Right&amp;quot; Made Them Change Their Entire System - Urbo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73524/14-showcased-facts-about-price-right'&gt;15 Showcased Facts About The Price is Right | Mental Floss&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.eonline.com/news/1184315/23-facts-about-the-price-is-right-that-will-leave-you-jumping-for-joy'&gt;The Price Is Right Secrets That Will Leave You Jumping For Joy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/73524/14-showcased-facts-about-price-right'&gt;15 Showcased Facts About The Price is Right | Mental Floss&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/thereferencedesk"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Come on down! You’ve been accused of cheating on The Price is Right!  In this episode, Katie is bewitched by Terry Kneiss’ perfect showcase bid.  In 2008, a man named Terry Kneiss had a perfect bid on his showcase. But he was robbed of his celebratory moment when new host Drew Carey and tPIR producers assumed the historical bid was the result of cheating. While Kneiss maintained that his perfect bid was a combination of careful studying and a bit of sheer luck, producers thought he’d bee...

The Price is Right: The Perfect Bid Scandal 

Have you ever fallen down a rabbit hole into an obscure topic and suddenly need to know all the details and consume all the media related to it? You've found your people. Every other Wednesday, librarians Hailee and Katie take turns sharing the topic that has them bewitched. After a deep-dive into the subject-du-jour, fill your "to read" list with their related book recommendations.

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