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Join this light-hearted and playful episode of Jacqui Just Chatters as a group of Jacqui’s female friends reminisce about their favorite Christmas traditions and memories. These festive stories are interspersed with a friendly and humorous Christmas quiz. The quiz consists of two rounds with questions ranging from popular Christmas songs to worldwide holiday traditions. Who will win the title of Christmas Queen? Real Crown is not included. Ending on a high note, the women reflect on the importance of community during the holiday season.

If you have a Christmas story, tradition, or recipe, please share it in the comment section of the episode on the website – www.JacquiLents.com

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Sonia’s YouTube channel @SoniawithanI

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In this episode, Jacqui chats with Mary Kate, co-host of the podcast East Coast Haunts. Mary Kate shares an old story about a bride who gets married on Christmas day but encounters misfortune, and discusses the history of Bramshill House. The conversation continues in the next episode.

Share your thoughts about the story at Jacqui’s Facebook page –

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Check out photos of the house –

Bramshill House - City & Country (cityandcountry.co.uk)

Check out Mary Kate and East Coast Haunts –

Instagram - east.coast.haunts
Facebook - (1) East Coast Haunts | Facebook
Twitter - @EC_Haunts
Apple podcast - East Coast Haunts on Apple Podcasts

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Jacqui Just Chatters celebrates Christmas with a special vintage radio mystery drama. Alice is visiting her Uncle Richard and Aunt Edith’s estate in the Hudson River Valley for the holidays. Cousin Dorothy is up from St. Louis to celebrate with her parents. A stranger, Arthur, from England, is also in residence. Alice has planned a surprise for her strait-laced blue-blood family. Her New York City police detective boyfriend is joining the gang, which turns out helpful when someone gets murdered. After a snowstorm cuts them off, they must figure out who-dun-it.

Listeners can join in the fun. Grab your deerstalker hat and magnifying glass and see if you can figure out who’s behind A Deadly Holiday on the Hudson before the reveal.

Mysteries are more fun to solve as a group, so grab some friends and listen together.

The Cast of Players

(For whom Jacqui has endless gratitude for them bringing life to the characters.)

Samantha Jenkins As Miss Alice Van Dyke

Stephen Hampe As Mr Charlie Walsh

Sonia Moore As Mrs Dorothy Clark

Holly Amarandi As Mrs Edith Van Dyke

Ben Dray As Mr. Arthur Huntington-Smythe

And

Samantha Neveau As Commercial Girl

The play is written by Jacqui Lents & Kevin Underwood

The episodes are produced by Jacqui Lents

The only real part of the program is the news articles in episode one; they are real news stories from the time period.

This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this production are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Info/links from the actors:

Find Sonia Moore at her youtube channel - @SoniawithanI

Find Samantha Jenkins at her podcast East Coast Haunts and website https://eastcoasthaunts.wixsite.com/eastcoasthaunts

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In this heartwarming and stress-relieving episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, hostess Jacqui Lents promises a no-politics guarantee as she delves into a series of uplifting news stories, such as a long-lost ring being found and Paddington Bear receiving a real passport. Alongside these stories, Jacqui offers practical tips for managing holiday stress, emphasizing the importance of not succumbing to perfectionism. She shares creative ways to make the season enjoyable, from listening to funny podcasts to watching winter-themed movies.

Info/links good news stories I didn’t have time for:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7ml33pn0zo

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/middle-schooler-leads-11-5-million-project-build-air-filters-schools/3415312/

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/off-duty-deputy-saves-child-from-oncoming-train-cincinnati-ground-dramatic-rescues-horn-blared-live-oak-canyon-redlands-urgency-situation-reflection-dangers-crossing-trains-ensuring-clear-path-quick-thinking-bravery-cell-phone-video-urgency-situation

Spotify Playlist – Jacqui Just Chatters – Succulent Wild Women

Winter Movie Suggestions
Mystery, Alaska
Empire Strikes Back
Molly's Game
Cool Runnings
Fargo
Escanaba in da Moonlight

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Music used for this episode includes –

Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound

Always – Nesrality

acoustic-finger-picking Photo Cape Breton

all-you-need-is-joy Roma Record 1973

boys-choir-humming-morning-mood-theme Julius H

cheerful-promenade-easy-going-electro-swing-composition-for-blogs Open Music List

Mama - Emmit Fenn

christmas-story Alex Make Music

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In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' hostess Jacqui Lents explores the intriguing and often overlooked world of scandalous women in music history. She goes fangirl over Sister Rosetta Tharpe, then delves into the story of Betty Thornton and uncovers a collection of 78 records revealing the provocative genre of 'party albums' and ‘dirty blues’ both with adult themes. Jacqui also highlights other trailblazing female artists like Faye Richmonde, Sophie Tucker (while married three times, she also had lesbian relationships), and Lucille Bogan (similarly was engaged in affairs with men and women), whose risqué performances challenged norms and left lasting imprints on the music industry. Through amusing anecdotes, Jacqui invites listeners to discover the bold and naughty side of early 20th-century music.

Info/links from guest or topic:

https://www.queermusicheritage.com/aug2011bt.html

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2807004-Faye-Richmonde

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faye_Richmonde

https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/tucker-sophie

https://www.cwhf.org/inductees/sophie-tucker

https://afterellen.com/outrageous-sophie-tucker-touches-queerness-famous-20th-century-performer/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Tucker

https://thegumbo.net/blog/2020/9/7/lucille-bogans-dirty-revolution

https://blues.org/blues_hof_inductee/lucille-bogan/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Bogan

https://beenhere.org/2018/04/02/lucille-bogan/#:~:text=Bogan%20had%20a%20very%20colorful,but%20they%20were%20never%20finalized.

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Music used for this episode includes –

Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound

Always – Nesrality

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In this episode of Jacqui Just Chatters, hostess Jacqui Lents is joined by Sonia and Tiffany to discuss historic and cozy Halloween traditions. They dive into the mischievous pranks of the early 20th century, peculiar customs for predicting future spouses, and vintage Halloween recipes like 'Owl Salad' and jack-o-lantern cupcakes. Tiffany shares her Amish upbringing and passion for cozy mysteries found on her booktube channel. Share your thoughts on the debate over sifters in baking. The episode wraps up with holiday book recommendations and an invitation to try the shared cupcake recipes on social media.

Info/links from guests

Sonia

https://www.youtube.com/@Soniawithani

https://www.instagram.com/sonia.with.an.i

Tiffany

https://www.youtube.com/@theBeachbumbookworm

https://www.instagram.com/the_beachbum_bookworm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/329691697186568/user/100072896285942/

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Recipe for Jack O’Lantern Cupcakes:

Two-thirds cup butter, one cup sugar, two oranges, juice and rind (zest); four eggs well beaten, four and one-half cups pastry flour (I used cake flour), one-half teaspoon salt, four teaspoons baking powder, one and one-half cups broken walnut meats, one and one-half cups honey (8oz Honey Bear is perfect). Cream the butter and add the sugar gradually. Beat in the orange juice and rind and the eggs. Mix together the flour, salt and baking powder. Stir in the broken walnut meats and mix well. Add alternately to the cake mixture (the wet ingredients) with the honey and bake in cup tins 15 to 25 minutes (ours took closer to 25 minutes at 350, 375 would be better) at 350 degrees to 400 degrees F Make about 24 cakes (gonna make more than that, very dense batter). Frost with orange frosting. Making Jack-o’-Lantern faces on each cup cake with melted chocolate.

Music used for this episode includes –

Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound

Always – Nesrality

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In this Halloween special of Jacqui Just Chatters, host Jacqui Lents shares three spine-chilling tales perfect for the spooky season. The episode starts with the eerie story of Savannah, a college teacher who encounters supernatural events and a ghostly cat named Sadie in her new apartment. Next, Canadian author Judith Johansson narrates a poetic tale of two spirits reuniting in the afterlife. Lastly, chef and author Cory Laniewski tells a suspenseful story of two boys navigating the dangers of an abandoned house, leading to a thrilling climax. Listeners are encouraged to share the podcast and leave positive reviews.

Links:

Samantha Garvey

https://faithhopeandfiction.com/content/the-old-man-the-dog-and-the-cornbread/

Cory Laniewski

facebook author page- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095324629457&mibextid=ZbWKwL

Instagram page-

https://www.instagram.com/corylaniewski_author?igsh=a3pkZHI2aWNiYnV4

book links for "Before the Shadows"-

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/before-the-shadows-cory-laniewski/1146164655?ean=9798991216401

https://www.amazon.com/Before-Shadows-Cory-Laniewski/dp/B0DDDK3YT7

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Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound

Always – Nesrality

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enigmatic-piano-with-a-mystical-atmosphere Universfield

battlefield-elegy Neura-Flow

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midnight-in-the-pine-forest Geoff Harvey

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In this episode of 'Jacqui Just Chatters,' host Jacqui Lents interviews Bee Littlefield, an American author who has resided in Japan for 14 years. They discuss Bea's experiences living in a small Japanese village, including cultural norms and surprising local kindnesses. Bee shares insights into her writing journey and upcoming book, 'Clueless at the Coffee Station,' a cozy mystery involving a barista solving an art theft. The episode delves into Bee 's hobbies, including baking, her adaptation to Japanese life, and the uniqueness of Japanese convenience stores. The interview also touches on Bee 's experience during the 2011 earthquake and her transition from Michigan to Japan.

Info/links from guest or topic:

Bee Littlefield is the author of Clueless at the Coffee Station, the first in a new cozy mystery series. She’s originally from Michigan, but has lived in Japan for fourteen years.

Website - https://www.beelittlefield.com/

IG @beelittlefield

Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Clueless-Coffee-Station-Bryant-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0CZTGRR64/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IIQ0DVZRFU0D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rnP6-q4BksEVKM_09JACIn7nNiAv8SdbLKLtPFItN6C4G9OwWct_7ZEEAxLbuiuUO4cDbCglwQmRvdEXE4O6E_iTeHZKhF63Aot6Gf2zwAsSWDq8qZLnNQP7akEGhwS41BnpDahjPe6tJTPmNNu0MQ.WD2A5s2-2p9NgctJOyxJdu0Y5_sPXgLy8sZauP31hvo&dib_tag=se&keywords=bee+littlefield&qid=1726001943&sprefix=bee+littlefield%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1

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Music used for this episode includes –

Ratatouille's Kitchen - Carmen María and Edu Espinalfound

Always – Nesrality