Hi, I’m Jody...
and I’m Molly!
Inside the Cocoon
Here, Molly and Jody drink Scotch and make their way through all the Judy Blume books, one by one. Listen along for deep dives into 1970s nostalgia, boobs, boners, and bullies. Dramatic readings, quizzes, special reports, and impromptu singing have also been known to occur.
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Blume Heads have spoken!
“I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE listening to the Blume Saloon Podcast!! I just wanted to say how much I love listening to the Blume Saloon podcast!! Jody and Alison take you on a wonderful excursion to Judy Blume Land where we are delighted to hear about what it was like to live in the 1970s an 1980s. You can literally breath in the herbal essence scent as you’re taken back to a simpler time. I love hearing the original 1970s or 1980s commercials! Where on earth do you both find these gems?? I’d love to have a podcast that consists of all those wonderful commercials! Kind of like a greatest hits compilation. Your interpretation of the Judy Blume books are pure genius. It’s like a theatrical production of the books. We get to really know the characters of the books. Keep up the amazing work and I can’t wait to listen to your next episodes. I must confess that I sometimes binge listen and before I know it I’ve listened to 3 episodes in a row! Time flies when I’m listening to the Blume Saloon. It honestly feels like I’m hanging out with my best friends when I’m on the Blume Cocoon. And everyone should submit a glowing 5 star review about this wonderful podcast.”
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“These gals welcome one and all into their insightful, cozy world of nostalgia, offering up such a fun book club hang (minus any shame about not reading the book). Their spirited readings and unique historical retrospectives delight my senses and banish ennui!”
“One of my favorite podcasts! The Blume Saloon is so much fun! The podcasters, Jody and Alison, make a great team. They give love, attention & respect to every book they choose to feature. This podcast mostly covers Judy Blume books, but other authors have been featured too. Not only do Jody and Alison put a lot of thought into what they cover (history lessons! special reports!), but they also read letters/emails from listeners on-air, which really does make it feel like an actual book club — one big community. Finally, the podcast has really good sound quality and very few ads. A real winner!”
“This is the only podcast I’ve ever listened to where I loved it so much I considered getting a tattoo inspired by the show. I didn’t, because tattoos cost money, but I’m still considering it. The show is funny, informative, and you can tell that the hosts really get along outside of the show and put a lot of love and effort into every episode. And the reverence and love for the source material is evident seconds into each episode.”
“It’s new The Blume Saloon episode day! Can’t even remember the last time I was so excited to listen to a new episode of a podcast. OBSESSED.”
“I love this podcast! If you are a fan of “Stuff Mom Never Told You,” give it a listen — Jody and Alison have a similar dynamic to Cristen and Caroline. They compliment each other so well and seem to have a blast doing it!”
“I listen to a lot of podcasts and the Blume Saloon is hands down one of my favorite new shows to listen to. Jody and Alison are smart, funny, and make the listener feel like they are part of the conversation. I wasn’t very familiar with Judy Blume books before listening to this show, but now I want to read all the books and listen to this podcast everyday. Everyone should listen to this show NOW!!”
“I listen to countless podcasts of all varieties but none of have touched my bookish heart like this one. If you grew up reading Blume as a pre-teen then you NEED this podcast in your life.”
“This is one of my favorite podcasts. These ladies are super informed on the books and they go deep into the cultural background of the time, relating the world of Judy Blume to the characters in her books. They are also hilarious! So funny.”
“This wonderful podcast is a must for everyone who grew up reading Judy Blume. Alison and Jody are the book club besties you never had. They don’t get all bossy if you haven’t read the book - in fact, they read it for you and even provide a summary! Then they dissect the story and comment on all your favourite parts. They are well-informed and funny and have made Thursday the highlight of my week.”
“These ladies are amazing. Rereading all things Judy Blume with them is a riot. Highly recommend rereading or reading Judy Blume along with them. So much fun. They are my definite happy place.”
“This is the first podcast I’ve gotten super into. I’ve always loved Judy Blume books and I’ve read them all so it’s super fun to go over them again. The hosts are great. I really enjoy listening to them dissect the novels.”
“There is an absolutely amazing podcast where two awesome (and funny) girls discuss and recap Judy Blume’s books. When I say it’s good I mean it’s the best thing you’ll hear all year.”
“Literally my favourite podcast. I look forward to listening to these ladies every week - the only way I can describe it is that it’s like being at a sleepover in the 1970s. Also YOU TOTALLY LEARN HISTORY AND STUFF! Thank you!!”
“Just discovered the podcast, I’m hooked!”
