Baby-Sitters (Book) Club

Don't forget to vote for me as sitter of the month!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Put down that crossword puzzle and get invested in the pleasantness of the world! The incomparable Kimmie Gregory (@kimchigregory) slums it to chat with me about the latest chapter in the Kishi saga!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

No need to wish any longer...the BSBC is back with a bite-size episode to get us back on track! OG guest Jillian Tempesta joins me to discuss what's going on with a very uncharacteristic shutdown of the BSC at the same time we're trying to get back in the swing of things for the podcast; crank up your "Rock Around the Clock" and pop your popcorn for this episode!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Our erratic upload schedule might make it seem like we're on strike, but we're just scattered! Joe Hong (@jjshong5) joins me for a somewhat boozy conversation about Mallory, Ayn Rand, and local journalism! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Something a little different, as Margaret Carroll (@margaretacarroll) saves me for an emergency discussion of what I consider to be the worst BSC book to this point (a baby...parade?) AND THEN Margaret Carroll (@margaretacarroll) joins me AGAIN for some Mary Anne/Logan drama. So much to cover on this surprise long-weekend upload! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Get ready to show your ba and enjoy some Big Hill Energy with our inaugural BSC Mystery episode! Joe Tempesta (@joe_tempesta, @ucsblacrosse) is here to help me deal with the horrible Gardellas and find that damn missing ring! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

The body's there when NYC natives Kayleigh Salstrand (@kayleighsnackstrand, @kayleighsnacks1) and Mary Garcia (@scarymarygee) join me to work through one of the many BSC trips to NYC!Don't forget to check out the Anastasia Krupnik books, available for very cheap with a quick Google seach!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Grab your sleeping bag, extorted pizza, and altruistic pen pen service, because we're having a BIG sleepover with the legendary English teacher extraordinaire Jennifer Hansen! Listeners, this woman changed my life!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

After a regrettable uploading delay...It's 50, pt 2! The fantastic Julie Arenz (@juliespinsfire, infinatespinarts.com) co-hosts Night 2 of our Extravaganza, with special guest Ryan Garcia (@notportuguezy) helping me call the action when the BSC plays Survivor! Happy Holidays from the BSBC!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

The 50TH EPISODE EXTRAVAGANZA kicks off, with cohost Jillian Tempesta (@jtpesto) and segments from the Baby-sitters Fight Club (@BSCfightclub), Teri Ottens and my cousin Kharlee, and the Bearista Podcast!Part 2 coming next week!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Hey Boontsie, it's me! (Only good friends can talk like that.)BSBC All-Star Julia Crisler joins me for a pre-Thanksgiving conversation on a mostly joyless and strange book about Stacey. Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Guess what...you're a nut (if you skip this podcast)! The wonderful Jennifer Condas (@missjennifer19) joins me for a chat about Jessi and her dance school politics, as well as the very intrusive BSC pet show! You can check out more of Jennifer's great work at herstoriesrock.comEmail: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Where do babies come from? Could you eat five pounds of candy? Have you seen Halloween III yet? Hannah Simon (@hannah.f.simon) helps me answer all these questions and more in an episode about my favorite subject: Mary Anne's failed relationships! We've done Halloween in Spring, and now it's Valentine's Day in Fall for the Baby-Sitters (Book) Club! Email:thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

The prolific Ilyssa Russ Meraki (@ohilyssa; oh-ily.com) joins me to help solve the Middle School Mystery, and along the way we review tacos, Pike re-creations, and Claudia's nihilism! Join us for the latest episode of the Baby-sitters (Book) Club! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

The lottery, a potentially problematic Frankenstein's monster, asthma, Glasnot, and derelict youths speeding around the highway like they own the place: This book has it all! And that's BEFORE we supersize the episode itself, when the three wonderful hosts of The Podcast At Dawn's House (Twitter @PodcastDawn, Instagram @thepodcastatdawnshouse) join me and provide surfing horror stories, international perceptions of California, and the Great Hair Dye Controversy of 2021, among so much else! Settle in with a big plate of escargot or else have Mrs. Bruen fix you one of many free meals; the Baby-Sitters (Book) Club in partnership with The Podcast At Dawn's House have your weekend fully covered for BSC content! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Mallory's luck gets even worse with this late-weekend release, but you won't feel poor at all when you join both Jillian (@jtpesto) AND Noelle Tempesta (and me!) as we review the mean girls of SMS, the politics of someone else's pool, and Mr. Pike's drinking problem! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

It's the wildest BSC adventure yet, and Charlie Diamond (@c.p.diamond) is here to help us review all the details of a very exciting shipwreck! We're here to fill you in on all the Stoneybrook drama, the mainstream media vs. Kristy, and which child should have DIED (per Charlie) to enhance the drama!  Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

It's definitely really a great episode when Kimberly Beeman (@kimberly.bee) joins me to help kick off an early Spooktober with the BSC's most recent Halloween hijinx! It will be eternal togetherness between you and the podcast when you start your weekend off with a dose of softball games, Cokie Mason, and an envelope full of fingernails! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's the perfect podcast to keep you company next time you go shopping! My cousin Renae Ashton (@renaeashton) joins me to talk manipulative teenagers, female autonomy, and fake shoe sales! Don't be a Me Monster; join us for this podcast!Find Renae's sister's (/my cousin's) work @warming.the.heart on Instagram!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY as podcast guest dictator Brian Huser joins me to work through science fairs, intrusive aunts, and Duran Duran! The Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/236826.Greek_Mathematical_Thought_and_the_Origin_of_AlgebraEmail: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's not your imagination, this podcast is ON FIRE! Mostly because I am joined by the wonderful Jade Huot (@witchesonthecouch), who very patiently bears with me as I try to understand this rift in the fabric of Stoneybrook's reality. Jade doesn't eat eggs!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

What are you talking about, chick? I'm talking about the RETURN TO SEA CITY, where the boys are like the ice cream: Abundant, sugary, and not altogether important to the larger plot! Shiree Rezendes (@infinitespinarts) helps me and the rest of the #bsbc understand the latest entry in this yearly Pike Pilgrimage, and it's CHEESE TO THE MAX! #babysittersclubEmail: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's a late-weekend upload, but Jillian Tempesta is here to help me work through Claudia's paranoia, unfair pedagogical burdens, and gorgeous salad skills! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

Hang on to your gloves and shoes; It's the start of the BSC Podcasting Universe when the amazing Brooke Suchomel (@BSCfightclub, @babysittersfightclub) joins me to help enlighten us on the insanity of the Winter Vacation! WORLDS ARE COLLIDING!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

I certainly cannot play the piano for you, but I can tell you that it's Friday! Kyna McClenaghan joins me when Kristy visits the Secret of Susan and we witness the start of Stoneybrook's Australian Invasion!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

The much anticipated conclusion of the Schaffer/Spier nuptials are here! And, uh, everything gets insane (literally!). Kayleigh Salstrand (@kayleighsnackstrand) joins me once again for another very revealing (and tiring) dive into the psyches' of Dawn and Mary Anne. Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's the first part of a wild but not fully developed romance! Kelsey Moore (@kelseyyelizabeth), NO RELATION, helps me break down the Richard/Sharon obligation romance!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

You won't have to let the Pike kids pry open your phone with a crowbar to get to this podcast! Julie Arenz (@juliespinsfire) is here to help me explore Mallory's adventures with ghosts, flashcards, purloined art, Archie comics, and tuna casseroles!  Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

It's summertime, and that means a trip to good old problematic Camp Mohawk! Ryan Garcia (@notportuguezy) joins me to discuss all things summer camping and helps me keep track of the 50 or so new characters introduced in this book, so find a soft patch of leaves far away from Peachum Asylum and settle in for your own summer vacation with the BSBC! What did you do, see Meatballs and think this would be a fun podcast? Well, you couldn't be more correct! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

It's time to say Welcome Back to Stacey, but also my cousin and podcast patron Jen Stott (@a__greatperhaps @shamashsolutions)! We're also joined by her better half James Stott (@two_spoons_forking) for a close look at what's going to be bringing Stacey back into the fold: The McGill's divorce, the lure of the Baby Sitters, and Mrs. (Ms.?) McGill's vague love of Stoneybrook! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

All-Star Mary Garcia (@scarymarygee) joins us to help me deal with a SUPERBRAT (and the ambiguity of such!). Much like when you're on a playground...anything could happen in this episode (but one thing we're sure of is that Nicky Pike is a great guy). Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

It's another instance of perfect 'Trouble and Shut Up'-esque pairings when my parents join me to tackle Claudia and the Sad Goodbye! There's death, there's the mess of the Kishi family, and there's speculation about McDonald's business practices in the 90s!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Mary Anne has found herself embroiled in yet another mystery involving the USPS, and we're here to follow along! Wes Montalvo and Ruby Yang (supporters of @DSA_LosAngeles) weigh in on the raging Mary Anne vs Logan debate, share their own past pet traumas, and give us a gross way to get taller!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Some may call it the prison house of motherhood, but in any case we celebrate moms this weekend with Kristy and the BSC! Dr. Tyler Morgenstern (@de_calage and @chaps_music) and Chip Badley (@chip__bad) join me to break down Kristy and the Mother's Day Surprise. No secrets here; this isn't the National Broadcasting Corporation! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

IT'S HERE (Part 2!)Guests for this two-parter include: Julie Arenz (@juliespinsfire), Rachael Ball (@bearista), Margaret Carroll (@margaretacarroll), Lauren Clifford, Julia Crisler, Charlie Diamond (@c.p.diamond), Mary Garcia (@scarymarygee), Brandon Liu (@brandonhliu), and Scott Moore!Please take a minute to rate us wherever you find your podcasts!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S HERE (Part 2 coming Friday)Please take a minute to rate us wherever you find your podcasts!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

Get ready to go "Disneyland Wild" on a Dawn character study: No rain, veggie fritters, and girls in their underwear (according to Jeff Schafer)?!?! It must be California, baby! Adrienne Shelnutt (@adrienne.shelnutt) joins me for a podcast better situated than a "No Smoking / Window Seat!" Search Dom L'Amour (@doml_amour) on iTunes and elsewhere! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

The Witch on the Couch herself (my own sister!) Niki Moore (@nikilopolis) returns to help me work through pet-sitting and the BSC's SPECIAL ELECTIONS! Witches on the Couch: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/witches-on-the-couch/id1538397959Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

They may not twins, but the sister of BSBC institution Jillian Tempesta is here for her own book! Noelle Tempesta joins me for an in-depth conversation about ear piercings, twin languages, and crime! It's a podcast more fun than THE WORLD OF ELECTRICITY! Grab your Callico Critters and settle in, cause we're back, baby!3 Wins Fitness: https://3winsfitness.com/Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's not a prank! Margaret Carroll is back to help me walk through what I posit might be the worst book in the series so far! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's time to ESTABLISH COMMAND and see what happens when the BSC visits NYC! Visiting me in the BSBC is my aunt Teri Ottens to help us figure out what exactly Stacey's mistake was. Have fun and be careful with this podcast!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

If you want drama, go to a barn. And if you want a fun BSC podcast, you're in the right place! Julia Crisler is here to break down all things bad luck and Cokie Mason. It's Halloween in February for the Baby-Sitters (Book) Club! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

Even if you can't touch your tongue to your nose, you can still enjoy the return of Nicole Stobel (@nicolestrobel3) (with special appearances by Twitch star @stamsky) and join us as we decipher Jessi's Secret Language! We'll give you some time for a coffee break in the middle, but make sure you wear your shoes in the kitchen!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's the PERFECT STORM of BSC drama! Kayleigh Salstrand (@kayleighsnackstrand) helps me break down how the baby sitters end up in a blood feud over a children's pageant (although to be fair, there's a parade on the line!). Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

It's a SUPER SPECIAL episode, when my cousin and our podcast's patron Jennifer Stott (@a__greatperhaps) helps me unpack the BSC mob cruising, visiting Disneyworld, and navigating Alexandra Carmody! Yes, I DO realize that we're covering this out of order from the canon (Hello Stacey, Hello!).Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

We say hello to Mallory, Lauren Clifford, and our usual Friday upload schedule! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

Sorry for the late upload: My father's Stamford branch is being shut down! BUT it's a real treat as your and my favorite Jillian Tempesta (@jtpesto) is BACK to unpack Stacey's departure! It's a podcast full of more surprises than a Stoneybrook yard sale!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

Charlie Diamond (@c.p.diamond) helps me sculpt a great podcast all about Claudia and Ashley the New Girl. Whether you're listening to hear the symbols, the themes, or the motifs, or just the roast that Charlie has prepared for me, I guarantee you'll have more fun than the rest of the BSC vandalizing Claudia's room! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

Mr. Moore is my father, so call me Jeremy. BUT you can hear from BOTH of us in this podcast! My dad joins me with a few takes hotter than the (fake) fire threatening the Papadakis' house!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc 

It's a holiday season surprise with an early episode of the BSBC this week! Mary Anne might be running from the room in horror, but stay with Mary Garcia (@scarymarygee) and me as we Remember September, name the famous cities of the world, and try to find closure in a traumatic middle school pantsing experience. Happy New Year from the BSBC!Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc

Everyone needs a hideout. The Disneyland Daddy himself Joseph Hong (@jjshong5) is here to help me explore all things Dawn's farmhouse, concentrated shampoo, and the Trip Man. Join us for a podcast where we promise no one will jump out to scare you! Email: thebabysittersbookclub@gmail.comTwitter: @babysittersbcInstagram: @babysittersbc