Today I am joined by Lisa Petersen, my dear friend since college. We agreed to spend the summer revisiting our favorite childhood classics by Judy Blume, and now we’re back to discuss our feelings about the books as children vs. as adults. Along the way, we talked about banned books and parenting, and how our love for Judy Blume has carried us through the years.
Host: Julie Strauss
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Guest: Lisa Petersen
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Discussed in this episode:
Judy Blume
The Harry Potter Series by J.K Rowling
The Warrior Cats Series by Erin Hunter
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Starring Sally J Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume
Are You There God? It’s me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Blubber by Judy Blume
Deenie by Judy Blume
Forever by Judy Blume
It’s Not the End of the World by Judy Blume
Judy Blume Forever - 2023 film
Are You There God? It’s me, Margaret - 2023 film
Terry Gross Interview
In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume
You’ve Got Mail - 1998 film
Also, for fun: 87 Books Featured in “You’ve Got Mail”
A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
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