Welcome to Below Grade Level, where we read our favorite books from childhood and unnecessarily critique them and make them horrible. Everything from Goosebumps to Babysitter's Club, no book is safe from Below Grade Level.
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Kate Vlasek and Lauryn Hunter are two women in their mid-thirties who generally geek out about all things pop culture, particularly nostalgic pop culture. A spur-of-the-moment purchase of a random assortment of Baby-Sitters Club books on eBay sparked the excitement that would become Generation BSC. And what is Generation BSC? First, it’s a micro-generation Kate and Lauryn have identified with between Generation X and Millennials. This micro-generation has also been called the Oregon Trail Ge ...
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Don’t Tell the Babysitter Mom’s Dead is a grief podcast by Brittany Ashley. Each episode includes a conversation with a fellow member of the Dead Mom’s Club, as well as an exploration into pop culture’s representation of TV & film characters who have lost their mother.
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The official Sauce Talk podcast for all your sauce talking needs.
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Melissa and Charish are two women in their mid-thirties who everyone says should be sh*tting out their own children by now, but are still caught up in relating almost everything they talk about with each other through the lens of the industrious lives of some babysitters from "Stonybook" CT. This podcast is a way for them to discuss important(ish) issues concerning young women today, and to fondly remember the book series itself. The podcast is an absurd -- but still somehow poignant -- refl ...
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I’m a bookish nerd on a mission. I’m rereading the books of my ‘90s childhood: The Baby-Sitters Club, Goosebumps, and Fear Street, and writing a review and summary, so you don't have to read them yourself. I’m Amy A. Cowan and this is Rereading My Childhood - The Podcast. Join me as I read about surprisingly organized middle school clubs, pranks that end in murder, and goo. Lots and lots of goo.
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Hi everyone and welcome to Oddly Specific hosted by me, Meredith Lynch! Each episode I’ll inviting on experts who can deep dive with us on the topics YOU want to hear about, together we will cover everything from Private Equity to Pete Davidson. My water is topped off, my lawyer is on stand by, and I’m here to remind you that the devil is always in the details, this is Oddly Specific! Drop us a line oddlyspecificteam@gmail.com!
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Host Dr. Jen Palladino has conversations with popular musicians, actors, and performing artists who share their life and career ups and downs, what stirs their creative juices, and how they stay happy and healthy in body, mind, and spirit.
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The way we communicate to each other and we communicate to you. Claire and Aly share career, parenting and banterful advice weekly.
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Welcome to “The Downey Files,” a brand new weekly podcast that explores the half baked pitches and movie ideas Chris has scribbled down on beer coasters and cocktails napkins through the years. Each week, Chris sits down with a new guest to hash out these ideas in full and, you guessed it, hilarity ensues.
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episode 175 - ft gina and amelia bedelia runs over the babysitters club in boxcar children's train
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episode 177 - ft vicki and homemade salsa verde
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Chapter 95 | The Eyes of Kid Midas | Chapters 7-10!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas continues his descent into power-hungry madness granting wishes left and right before 2 REALLY crazy things happen. Strap in, this one gets dark! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton!…
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Chapter 94 | The Eyes of Kid Midas | Chapters 5-6!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas, armed with a brand new pair of magic and definitely not cursed sunglasses, goes totally off the deep end immediately and wishes way too much shit into existence. What could go wrong!? Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan…
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You know Billie Lee from her breakout role in the hit Bravo tv series Vandepump Rules, but there is so much more to her than what you saw on the screen. Billie joins me today to chat about her fantastic new book, Why Are You So Sensitive? Navigating Everyday, Unintended Microaggressions. We discuss what microaggressions are and Billie shares how th…
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We're wrapping up our season with our third mystery, this time focused on a mysterious white cat that might be a ghost or might not be a ghost or may be a reincarnated version of a cat referenced in the letters of a previous occupant. It's another mystery that might not be much of a mystery after all! Follow us! Instagram and Twitter: @generationbs…
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Chapter 93 | The Eyes of Kid Midas | Chapters 1-4!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we start reading The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman! Kevin Midas is your average 90s kid in glasses dealing with bullies, until he finds a magic pair of sunglasses on top of an old Native American mountain! You know, that trope! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, a…
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episode 176 - ft paul and kinder's honey hot bbq sauce
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Does Gen-Z Know About Bob Costas with Meredith Constant
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Once upon a time Bob Costas arrived at the Olympic bright eyed and bushy tailed only to be faced with the reality of an eye infection that launched a million Facebook posts. We have Meredith Constant in the house to chat all things Bob, Blake Lively, and bad Royal Family PR. Digressions include the Medford Boat Club, Tim Walz, and Texas politics. W…
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Episode 051: Stacey's Ex-Best Friend!
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Stacey is dealing with the realization that she and Laine have grown apart and what that means for their friendship after Laine comes to visit Stoneybrook. It's a difficult situation all around and our girls (including Laine) could've handled it better. And it all ends with a pretty brutal letter from Stacey to Laine, essentially calling it quits o…
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Gym, Tan, Laughaholics! Bonus episode with comedian Juli Polise
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It's a bonus episode at Oddly Specific with comedian Juli Polise. A Jersey princess by birth and LA queen by choice Juli is making her own damn box (Thomas Markle) in the HollyWEIRD comedy scene. Learn about life with a famous influncer mom, why I'm envious of her First Holy Communion fit, and why you should come see us THIS Saturday, August 17th a…
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A More Perfect Union: Voting In the 2024 Election
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Once upon a time 55 land owning white guys decided how our country was going to vote and it wasn't a great plan. This week on Oddly Specific we welcome Kristin Foster and Jaylon Lambert from Get Loud Arkansas on to the podcast to talk about voting access in Arkansas and how their state has valuable lessons we should all be listening to. Digressions…
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Dawn's focused on Logan's cousin Lewis coming to visit because she needs to get a boyfriend (out of nowhere), but despite Lewis seemingly knowing and liking the real Dawn, she decides to change everything about herself, only to realize by the end of the book that she should just be herself. And in the B-plot this book, we have a huge content warnin…
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Rocking the Casbah Coffee Club: Beatle PETE BEST Reveals Secrets of the Beatles and Their Birthplace
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EPISODE 024: Rocking the Casbah Coffee Club: Beatle PETE BEST Reveals Secrets of the Beatles and Their Birthplace. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating story of Pete Best, the original drummer for The Beatles. Often referred to as "the Fifth Beatle," Pete Best's journey with the iconic band is filled with highs, lows, and untold stories. J…
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episode 174 - ft jen and peanut butter
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How We Push Back Against Private Equity with Brendan Ballou
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One of the questions I often get is, what can we do to push back against private equity? My guest this week Brendan Ballou has more than a few concrete ideas. We discuss his book Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America, the PE nursing home crisis, the waiver I had to get to pass college math, and SO much more. Follow Brendan on X Buy Plun…
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We're joined by artist extraordinaire, Rosie Shaw, to discuss the various adventures and misadventures of our girls when a snowstorm of the century hits Stoneybrook with tons of warning that no-one heeds. The parents make a lot of dubious choices when it comes to the girls and their predicaments, but it wouldn't be a BSC super special without some …
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episode 173 - ft aaron and honey mustard
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They're Playing (Better) Basketball, All Things WNBA with Shanteona Keys
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There are two things that are hot this summer, the concerning temperatures bearing down on the United States, and the WNBA. Both things many have tried to tell you about for years. This week on a surprise drop of Oddly Specific I welcome Shanteona Keys, a WNBA analyst, and host of my new favorite podcast Genuinely Curious. We chat alllll things WNB…
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We're back with our new season and second mystery! The kids in Stoneybrook decide to elect Sitter of the Month, which goes about as well as usual when our girls compete, but this time there's someone playing pranks on all of them... except Kristy. There are many mysteries throughout that we discuss and unpack, but it's no mystery how excited we are…
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episode 172 - ft gina, matt, pat, and doritos booze
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Chapter 92 | Sweet Valley High | Fight Fire With Fire | Chapters 12-END!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we finish reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Our SVH gang deals with the aftermath of a rapist exploding himself in the gym. Book's fucked up, guys! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and Bekah Eaton, and today's guest is John Walker!…
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Billionaire Bros and MySpace Woes
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This is one for the ages, first I welcome Carrie Sun who worked in private equity and wrote the most compelling memoir about her experience. It's Devil Where's Prada meets Succession and we contemplate if unlimited yoga pants are worth not knowing peace. If you're dealing with burnout at work I think you will get a lot from this conversation. THEN …
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episode 171 - ft alex and wasabi
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Chapter 91 | Sweet Valley High | Fight Fire With Fire | Chapters 9-11!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Steven and Lila confront each other during the big game and hatch a sinister plan, but they don't get to do much once John Pheifer shows up! Also Devon gets some snacks! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, and B…
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episode 170 - ft margaret and cottage cheese
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Chapter 90 | Sweet Valley High | Fight Fire With Fire | Chapters 7-8!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Elizabeth gets herself into hot water with Todd while Jessica continues to scheme how to destroy her brother's relationship. Meanwhile, Devon Whiteclaw makes a shocking and emotional discovery!! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Ea…
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Chedder Bay Biscuits (Private Equity Edition) plus Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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Ok you little ROCK lobsters, you asked for a Red Lobster private equity deep dive and you're getting it. I welcome journalist Amy McCarthy (eater.com) who gives us a fantastic download on pe in fast casual dining and the future of Red Lobster. I then welcome media critic and fellow Meredith, Meredith Constant to get oddly specific with the series p…
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EM026: Emergency Meeting - Announcing our next season!
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Kate and Lauryn check in to provide an update on when our next season returns! We'll be back with new episodes starting Tuesday, July 2, with more episodes to follow every two weeks through July and August. We're so happy to be back and to share more books with all of you! Follow us! Instagram and Twitter: @generationbsc Contact us! E-mail: generat…
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Chapter 89 | Sweet Valley High | Fight Fire With Fire | Chapters 5-6!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Steven and Lila test out their soda throwing skills, Jessica and Elizabeth switch off on which one is going to be a shitty person, and Devon finally meets his long lost Nana! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, …
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episode 169 - ft david and marmite
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Private Equity and Your Local Library, PLUS Was Claudia Kishi the Alpha of the Babysitters Club?
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We're back! Libraries, we love them, we need them, so why are they the source of so much debate? We welcome Huntington Beach City Councilor Rhonda Bolton to discuss the book censorship that is upending their library and the move to potentially privatize the library services to a private equity backed company. Then we welcome stand up comedian and w…
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episode 168 - ft warren and egypt
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Chapter 88 | Sweet Valley High | Fight Fire With Fire | Chapters 3-4!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Devon slowly makes his way to Sweet Valley, Lila gets her priorities in order after getting out of jail, and Jessica is back on her bullshit! Will Steven get his internship at the DA's office back, or will HE become a criminal!? Below Gr…
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Chapter 87 | Sweet Valley High | Fight Fire With Fire | Chapters 1-2!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we begin reading Sweet Valley High: Fight Fire With Fire! Lila Fowler has been arrested for arson, and it's up to Steven Wakefield, everyone's hottest brother, to prove her innocence! Did Lila burn her house down? Will Steven keep his internship at the DA's office? Are Elizabeth and Jessica side c…
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What Happens When Private Equity Takes Over Your Hospital? Plus Miss Hannigan, Evil Orphanage Proprietor or Burned Out Non Profit Employee?
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Oh my goodness, oh my goodness! This week we have Senator Elizabeth Warren talking all things private equity in particular the role of PE in healthcare facilities, it's an important conversation you won't want to miss. Then we welcome Laura Tretter (American Girl Women) for a LIVELY conversation about the musical Annie and an oddly specific series …
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episode 167 - ft pat and buldak hot sauce
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Private Equity: A Crash Course plus Justice for Jessica (Simpson)
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Join TikTok sensation Meredith Lynch for the first episode of Oddly Specific! We welcome Michael Fenne (Private Equity Stakeholder Project) to give us a crash course on why we need to care about private equity. Later we are joined by Christina Catucci to discuss why John Mayer is perhaps just as dangerous as corporate greed. Notice the pod is ad fr…
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Introducing Oddly Specific with Meredith Lynch
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Oddly Specific is your new pop culture podcast hosted by TikTok sensation Meredith Lynch. Covering everything from climate change to the Kardashians, you won't want to miss a moment of Oddly Specific.Av meredithcollabs
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The Baby-Sitters Club #29: Mallory and the Mystery Diary by Ann M. Martin
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This week’s book summary and review features Ann M. Martin's The Baby-Sitters Club #29: Mallory and the Mystery Diary , in which I finally upload an episode, Mallory cures a child's reading disability, and Dawn, Kristy, and Mallory make questionable clothing choices. Get the Book: https://bookshop.org/a/80100/9781339037639 I’m a bookish nerd on a m…
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episode 166 - ft charlie and ketchup
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EM025: Emergency Meeting - It's no April fool!
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Hello, friends!! Kate and Lauryn are checking in with you all after a long and unexpected break. We're here with an update on what's been going on, what we've been doing, and what we're planning for the future of Generation BSC. Long story short, we're in it for the long haul and will be back soon with our next season. We've missed you all and can'…
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episode 165 - ft paul whitehair and crystal hot sauce
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episode 164 - ft dylan and egg yolk sauce
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Chapter 86 | Master of Murder | Chapters 14-END!
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we finish reading Master of Murder by Christopher Pike. Well everything seems to turn out ok for Marvin, after he gets away from Shelly and Triad (hell yeah) with his life and his bike. What follows is a riveting finale at a school assembly and an even more riveting and explanatory epilogue that c…
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Chapter 85 | Master of Murder | Chapters 12-13
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Master of Murder by Christopher Pike. After deciding to commit murder in less than, I don't know, 6 hours, Marvin heads to the bridge to hatch his plan! You know, the plan that already killed the last person to try it. What could go wrong!? Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonath…
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Chapter 84 | Master of Murder | Chapters 9-11
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Master of Murder by Christopher Pike. Oh Marvin. Oh god, Marvin. What are you doing? You were a normal child prodigy author and now you've fully lost your entire mind. Find out how our hero becomes the villain on this episode! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chri…
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Chapter 83 | Master of Murder | Chapters 6-8
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Welcome back to Below Grade Level! On this episode, we continue reading Master of Murder by Christopher Pike. Marvin investigates Harry's supposed murder by doing a bunch of teenage sleuthing! Rope burns? Oil slicks? Young hot moms and their dead son's jackets? This book has got it all! Below Grade Level is hosted by Jonathan Eaton, Chris Zaleski, …
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episode 161 pt 2 - ft margaret and crying at art
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