Age Inappropriate: A Podcast for Book Nerds

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratings

Kristin and Karen revisit the books that shaped our childhood. Possibly proving you can't go home again, and that someone should have been paying attention to what we were reading. Authors range from Avi and Zilpha Keatley Snyder to Danielle Steel and Anne McCaffery.

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Episode 20: Judy Blume's Starring Sally J Freedman as Herself

September 05, 2018 15:56 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Hello hello! We're hanging on to summer reading for just a little bit longer with Judy Blume's Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself. *AND* we follow through on our distressingly competent promises. Next up: The Clue of the Dancing Puppet (Nancy Drew #39) by Carolyn Keene Content note: Holocaust themes

Episode 19: Paula Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit

August 22, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Hello hello! We're back with Paula Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit, and then meander wildly around. We get political, kids, but we also talk about mink can openers. Next up Judy Blume's Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself Content Note: Parental/Intimate violence, violence toward animals

Episode 18 Ann Martin's Kristy's Big Day (Babysitters Club)

August 08, 2018 20:43 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Kristin and Karen have a late night celebration of their 8th Friendaversary, talk Ann Martin's Babysitters Club #6 Kristy's Big Day, and other nonsense. It's summer reading, y'all. Next up: Paula Danziger's The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. SO GOOD. Content note: none

Happy Birthday Harry Potter

July 31, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 24.6 MB

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARRY POTTER In celebration of the Boy Who Lived, Kristin lets Karen blather on about her deep and abiding love for (most) things Wizarding. Especially Wrock. Party like you're evil, friends!

Almost Time to Party Like We're Evil

July 28, 2018 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.28 MB

A special episode is approaching. Kristin interviews Karen. Tears are shed.

Episode 17 E.L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

July 25, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MB

Hello! Total lies about weekly postings, Karen's apparently busy! But enjoy E.L. Konigsburg's From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler with Kristin and Karen. We talk museums, libraries, being first daughters, and a little about the book! Join us for Ann M. Martin's The Babysitters Club #6: Kristy's Big Day next! Content Note: Child death, school shootings, rape.

Episode 16: Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High

July 11, 2018 20:24 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

Hello hello! This episode is totally worth the wait. Kristin and Karen read SVH #1 and #5 SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO. The Wakefield Twins are a. THE WORST and b. 100% our Halloween costumes for 2018. Next up is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg Our unusually musical episode features: Psycho Killer - The Talking Heads Medication - Garbage How to Be a Heartbreaker - Marina and the Diamonds Bad Reputation - Joan Jett Shake N' Stomp - Dick Dale ...

Episode 15: Scott Cunningham's The Truth About Witchcraft Today

June 27, 2018 13:41 - 1 hour - 55.8 MB

Finishing up the WitchBook Extravaganza, Kristin and Karen talk Scott Cunningham's The Truth About Witchcraft Today! We talk spells, gods, briefly touch on sex magick, and as a special bonus Karen reads Kristin's tarot! Next up: We start Summer Reading with a double-dip episode about America's favorite twins, Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield in Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High. We read the first, Double Love, and the fifth, All Night Long. Content note: It's pretty tame, or our s...

Episode 14: LJ Smith's The Secret Circle Trilogy

June 13, 2018 13:43 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Hello! Don't forget about #TeenWitch2018 Friday June 15 at 9:30 pm eastern! In this episode we talk one of Karen's FAVORITE SERIES: LJ Smith's The Secret Circle. It has everything, New England island gangs, witch feminism, angst, Strident Sally, and instalove! You are all welcome! And yes, we are talking about Bette's I Put a Spell on You, but the spliced track is from Nina Simone. Karen liked it better. Next up: Scott Cunningham's The Truth About Witchcraft Today Content note: Non...

TEEN WITCH LIVE TWEET

June 06, 2018 16:00 - 3 minutes - 1.76 MB

Hey friendly listeners! Kristin and Karen are going to watch Teen Witch (1989) on FRIDAY, JUNE 15 at 9:30 pm Eastern (it's Karen's 8th ATLANTAVERSARY!). We'll be tweeting our thoughts as Kristin remembers it and Karen watches it for the first time! Follow us along at @ageinappropod (Kristin) and @hypatiasgirl (Karen) and use #TeenWitch2018 to comment! Music: The Mudbloods' "I Wish You'd Be My Witch"

Episode 13: Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond

May 30, 2018 23:59 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

Despite what we promised at the end of the last episode, we're kicking off the witching episodes with Elizabeth George Speare's The Witch of Blackbird Pond. It's excellent. You're welcome. Teen Witch live tweeting details coming soon! Next up: LJ Smith's The Secret Circle trilogy. All of them. In one episode. Content note: We're pretty tame this time kiddos. A nice reprieve from Laura Palmer...

Episode 12: Jennifer Lynch's The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer

May 16, 2018 16:07 - 1 hour - 51 MB

Hello Listeners! Kristin and Karen took this show on the road to keep the drinks flowing while talking Jennifer Lynch's The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. We even did a small interview! But it's mostly just horror until we start talking about our own diaries. Next we start our witch series with The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. Music: Twin Bottles of Wine (JP!) and On the Road (Tom Vek) Content Note: It's The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. So like, all of them?

Episode 11: Phillip Margolin's Gone But Not Forgotten

May 02, 2018 17:21 - 2 hours - 137 MB

In a particularly musical episode, Kristin and Karen dive into Phillip Margolin's Jean-Auel-Approved thriller Gone But Not Forgotten. We talk "to the pain!," swap some summer camp stories, and generally complain about Ayn Rand. Something for everyone! Next up: Jessica Lynch's Twin Peaks tie-in, The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer. AND YOU ARE NOT PREPARED Content Note: torture, murder, libertarianism

Episode 10: Mary Higgens Clark's Loves Music Loves to Dance

April 18, 2018 13:45 - 2 hours - 75 MB

Kristin and Karen take a trip down memory lane with Mary Higgens Clark's Loves Music, Loves to Dance. We talk early 90s dating, clothing, interior design. AND have a very special guest, Mark, to discuss Bridgeport, NJ! The sound quality is brought to us by Karen's dad. Thanks Dad! Content Note Murder, paraphilia

Episode 9: Ouida Sebestyen's The Girl in a Box

April 05, 2018 22:41 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

Apologies for the delayed posting--moving gets in the way of a lot. Please enjoy this episode where Kristin and Karen discuss Ouida Sebestyn's The Girl in the Box. Also plus too, musical stylings by JP bring us in and we do in fact feature Nina Simone's The Other Woman. Enjoy and look out for Next week (back on schedule!) with Mary Higgens Clark's Loves Music Loves to Dance! Content Note: Child abduction

Episode 8: Jane Yolen's Sister Light Sister Dark Part 2

March 21, 2018 11:00 - 55 minutes - 35.3 MB

We're back with the second half of Jane Yolen's Sister Light Sister Dark. We laugh, we cry, we thoroughly enjoy ourselves. Next week: Back to regular schedule with Ouida Sebestyen's The Girl in the Box.

Jane Yolen's Sister Light Sister Dark Part I

March 14, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

Part one of a two part discussion of Jane Yolen's Sister Light Sister Dark. Apologies for the sound quality, Karen didn't double check a setting so everything recorded through the computer's microphone. ENJOY! Part 2 coming next week! Content Note: Rape, death of mothers

Surprise! Ava DuVernay's A Wrinkle in Time

March 10, 2018 07:09 - 28 minutes - 29.9 MB

We saw it! We loved it! Go watch it!

Episode 6: Madeline L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time

March 07, 2018 17:31 - 1 hour - 54.2 MB

Special release! We're so excited about the release of the Wrinkle in Time movie, that we recorded three hours talking about the book! It has been cut down to a more manageable length. Join us next week on our usual schedule with Jane Yolen's Sister Light Sister Dark.

Episode 5; Zilpha Keatly Snyder's The Headless Cupid

March 01, 2018 00:54 - 1 hour - 99.3 MB

Hello hello! Apologies for the late post. In this episode Kristin and Karen talk the second half of their ZKS double-header, The Headless Cupid. Watch out for NEXT WEEK SPECIAL SPECIAL EPISODE on A Wrinkle in Time

Zilpha Keatley Snyder's The Egypt Game

February 14, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

In the first of the ZKS doubleheader, Kristin and Karen talk The Egypt Game, the timeline of 1960s porn, offer college reading tips, and finally answer the question "Is April Hall the most tragic of children's lit heroes?" Suggested pairing: The Great Secret 2/3 Dry Gin, 1/3 Lillet, 1 ds Angostura. Shake and strain Content notes: Child murder and abuse

Episode 3: Betty Ren Wright's The Dollhouse Murders

January 30, 2018 00:17 - 58 minutes - 32 MB

Kristin and Karen talk about how haunted dolls are (very), mothers, aunts, head cannon, and why it's weird to fetishize twins. And also some about Betty Ren Wright's The Dollhouse Murders. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ageinappropod/) and Twitter @ageinappropod Content Note: Mental health, developmental delay, families.

Episode 2: Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight

January 17, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MB

In our second episode, we talk Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight, the first book in the (in)famous Dragonriders of Pern series. A pairing for this could be klah but you might be better off with some good red (Benden) wine. We argue time travel paradoxes vs secret religious themes, speculate on McCaffrey's relationship with her mother, and tell our first kiss stories! One from a closet and one from a Con! Our next episode will be Betty Ren Wright's The Dollhouse Murders This episode also co...

Episode 1: Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

January 03, 2018 12:45 - 1 hour - 38.1 MB

For our inaugural episode, we talk about Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. A suggested beverage pairing is a Dark & Stormy. The Twilight blog we couldn't remember is: Reasoning with Vampires Friends, this book reads differently at 36 than it did at 8. The next episode will be Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight. Content Note: Rape, Slavery

Episode 0: Welcome to the Party!

January 01, 2018 18:44 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MB

Kristin and Karen are pleased to introduce Age Inappropriate, coming to a podcasting platform near you! Posting a new episode every other Wednesday. We will discuss the books of our childhood, the ones we should have been reading and the ones that maybe weren't age appropriate. Young Adult fiction, pulp mystery novels, haunted dollhouses, dragons, and pirates! We will also veer wildly off topic. For Episode 1--We'll be talking about Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle!