The Bluestocking Circle Podcast

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The lady nerds of The Bluestocking Circle discuss books, movies, and television, with an emphasis on fantasy and nostalgia. New episodes on the 1st and 15th of every month. Join The Bluestocking Circle at thebluestockingcircle.com.


    • Dec 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 100 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Bluestocking Circle Podcast

    The Grand Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 29:52


    The lady nerds say so long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, goodbye.

    Minisode 50.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 2:40


    The lady nerds make an unexpected announcement and want to hear from you.

    Episode 50: Sense and Sensibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 50:32


    In which we fall in and out of love, put all our feelings out there, and wish we had a little more Bronte in our Austen. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility plus the 1995 adaptation.

    Minisode 49.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 6:16


    Kat cannot dodge an upcoming sequel, Gricel does not forget Margaret, and Bee likes the way our next protagonist thinks. The lady nerds remain in the rabbit hole, continue an annual bluestocking tradition, and prepare for our cozy next pick.

    Episode 49: The Matrix Re-Examined

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 58:06


    In which we do not believe in the power of love, discuss Trinity Syndrome, and face our doom stoically. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the The Matrix Trilogy.

    Minisode 48.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 10:52


    Kat locates more haunted houses to love, Gricel is too scared to sleep, and Bee teaches us kung fu. The lady nerds trade Sarah Waters favorites, look forward to more spooky stories, and follow the white rabbit.  

    Episode 48: The Haunting of Hill House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 51:25


    In which we break down the horrors of solitude, learn that ghosts will improve most stories, and, as always, expect more murder. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the book The Haunting of Hill House.

    Minisode 47.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 8:05


    Gricel laments the lack of time, Bee begrudgingly is amazed by a long-awaited trailer, and Kat invites us to a mysterious mansion for a cup of stars. The lady nerds continue discussing Ireland, resurrect the Matrix, and cannot escape Stephen King.

    Episode 47: Derry Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 42:21


    In which we fangirl over a truly cracker friendship, empathize with a genuinely patient partner, and weigh the merits of Derry's Hot Priest. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the TV show Derry Girls.

    Super Special: Summer of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 48:38


    Find yourself a shady spot and grab a beverage as the Bluestockings share the works that make them smile and bring happiness to their days.

    Minisode 46.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 14:16


    Gricel does her homework, Bee suffers through a sequel, and Kat experiences the power of uplifting stories. The lady nerds further discuss the Princess Diaries movies, provide extra Recs, and continue their high school nostalgia across the pond.

    Episode 46: The Princess Diaries

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 61:01


    In which we fail to do the homework, impart a heartfelt lesson on friendship and the sunk cost fallacy, and are annoyed by senseless adaptational changes. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the book and movie The Princess Diaries.

    Minisode 45.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 11:01


    Kat amps up for a summer of love, Gricel is won over by coffee, and Bee preps us for a princess tale. The lady nerds unearth a forgotten 90s gem, continue to be charmed by Brendan Fraser, and give a millennial classic the royal treatment.

    Episode 45: The Mummy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 54:20


    In which we revel in the combined hotness of the cast, give props to strong female leads while also wishing for stronger female supporting characters, and unanimously agree on the high enjoyment levels of the movie. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the 1999 film The Mummy.    

    Minisode 44.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 10:56


    Gricel takes a chance on Eternal, Bee is given the Sailor Scout treatment, and Kat readies us for a summer of epic fun. The lady nerds reflect on Sailor Moon, consider the cultural phenomenon of The Mummy gifs, and look forward to a late 90s classic.

    Episode 44: Sailor Moon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 62:28


    In which we recall the dark days of fandom rarity, gush over magical "hairography," and share the Sailor Scout dreams of our heart. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the 1995 anime series Sailor Moon.

    Minisode 43.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 7:45


    Bee is holding out for a hero, Kat reminisces about men in tights, and Gricel is a meatball-head loving trash human. The lady nerds are astounded by the love for Shrek, fail to grasp the concept of time, and uncover the secrets of the Moon Kingdom.

    Episode 43: Shrek & Shrek 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 54:30


    In which we reminisce about kids' meal toys, fail to learn the moral of the story, and discover this tale about an ogre was created for young ladies of quality. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the movies Shrek and Shrek 2.

    Minisode 42.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 8:47


    Gricel watches more Freaks and Geeks, Bee discovers some pop culture gaps, and Kat has little memory of movies from the early 2000s. The lady nerds learn of a murder, are schooled in early 2000s media, and take a trip Far Far Away.

    Episode 42: Freaks and Geeks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 57:14


    In which we reminisce about our high school days, find little to rant about, and discover one more thing that Venns! All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the 1999 TV series Freaks and Geeks.

    Minisode 41.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 12:03


    Bee shares an original viewer's Star Wars memory, Kat recounts a rediscovered fave, and Gricel gushes about the sans pants lifestyle. The lady nerds share the small changes that made quarantine bearable, sing the praises of closet storage, and are total newbs.

    Episode 41: Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 57:54


    In which we establish the anti-Han Solo club of two, are fascinated by behind-the-scenes trivia, and keep breaking one fangirl's heart. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

    Minisode 40.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 6:16


    Kat is delighted by new fans of 9 to 5, Bee shares a most appropriate Reading Rec, and Gricel spots Howell in Wales. The lady nerds shake their fists at Henry Ford, discuss what makes for good quarantimes watching, and are impressed by what you can learn just through cultural osmosis.

    Episode 40: 9 to 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 60:28


    In which we fawn over female friendships, lament the lack of changes in the workplace, and wonder why Hollywood still hasn't learned from its past successes. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the film 9 to 5.

    Christmas Special #4: The Bluestocking Circle's First Ever Cozy Favorites Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 23:42


    Curl up with your fuzziest socks and beverage of choice as the Bluestockings share the works that bring them comfort and joy during the best of times and the worst of times.

    Minisode 39.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 18:16


    Gricel opines the new Emma movie should have been more murdery, Kat shares some fashionable recommendations, and Bee proclaims the savior of humanity. The lady nerds discuss the new Emma adaptation, appreciate the accuracy of Regency ringlets, and tamp down murdery expectations for our next work.

    Episode 39: Emma and Clueless

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 54:35


    In which we find much to love, agree on matters of fashion, and disagree on matters of the heart. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss Jane Austen's Emma and the film Clueless.

    Minisode 38.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 12:12


    Kat serves as the unofficial Official Stephen King Ambassador, Bee is the real-life Lisa Simpson, and Gricel issues an overdue apology. The lady nerds share fan and former guest feedback, provide enchanting bonus content, and get ready for some unsolicited matchmaking.

    Episode 38: Ella Enchanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 64:09


    In which we are flabbergasted by a fairytale retelling, discover an unexpected offscreen romance, and don't even know who we are anymore. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the book and movie Ella Enchanted.

    Minisode 37.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 9:32


    Gricel reveals a heart-exploding link between our last episode and a recommended author, Bee's expectations are exceeded, and Kat is dragged kicking and screaming back into the 10th Kingdom. The lady nerds discuss fairytale retellings, speculate about potential princesses who may or may not be enchanted, and share a surprising confession about an old problematic fave.

    Episode 37: Misery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 56:54


    In which we may or may not have incriminated ourselves, rejoice over an Anne of Green Gables connection, and are troubled by the stereotypical male author. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the book and movie Misery.

    Minisode 36.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 6:33


    Gricel reveals a horrifying fact about her bookshelves, Kat brings forward another suggestion for the Venn Diagram, and Bee finds a new charming series. The lady nerds discuss their recent reading habits, organize their books, and dive into the dark and disturbing areas of their past.

    Episode 36: Candleshoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 51:20


    In which we discover a shared love of music boxes, admire the many talents of a young Jodie Foster, and find a work that “Venn diagrams” in all the right places. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the classic Disney movie Candleshoe.

    Minisode 35.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 10:39


    Bee resorts to trickery, Kat is traumatized by Paper Mario, and Gricel is a tiny bit hopeful she found something for our Venn diagram. The lady nerds celebrate their third anniversary, discuss the perfect ending of Gravity Falls, and embrace orphancore.

    Episode 35: Gravity Falls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 54:31


    In which we collectively sigh about boy-crazy phases, confess a childhood dream to become a paranormal investigator, and neglect to warn you this episode may be a fun hazard. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the TV series Gravity Falls.

    Minisode 34.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 11:47


    Kat is still finding joy in Stoneybrook, Gricel holds back on ranting, and Bee reminisces about the averted 2012 apocalypse. The lady nerds continue embracing nostalgia, share enthusiasm for modern book adaptations, and will watch anything described as Simpsons-meets-Twin Peaks.

    Episode 34: The Baby-Sitters Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 62:19


    In which we reveal our BSC signs, wax nostalgic about book buying in the 90s, and debate the merits of updating classics. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss The Baby-Sitters Club.

    Minisode 33.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 9:50


    Bee gives a small updated recommendation, Kat shares a Star Trek connection, and the cockles of Gricel's heart are warmed. The lady nerds continue their journey through pop culture comforts, decide all nice guy tropes should be left in the 90s, and say hello to their new friends.

    Episode 33: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 55:48


    In which we welcome a newbie to the fold, crown a lady nerd fashion icon, and fall in love with the nostalgia of a (nearly) perfect 90s favorite. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    Minisode 32.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 9:36


    Gricel teases a possible future episode, Bee discovers the pleasures of audiobooks, and Kat lowers her expectations, much to her delight. The lady nerds share a collective squee, discuss the results of the book vs. movie debate, and stake their claim on a major fandom.

    Episode 32: The Princess Bride

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 57:09


    In which we begrudgingly appreciate an inconceivably convincing metafictional frame, discuss whether the movie is sometimes better than the book after all, and wound one of our own so deeply she is mostly dead by the end of the episode. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the book and film The Princess Bride.

    Minisode 31.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 12:43


    Kat longs for the magical doors of Howl's Moving Castle, Bee reaches for some pop culture comfort food, and Gricel returns! The lady nerds share feedback about Hairspray, discuss being kooky old ladies, and prepare for their battle of wits.

    Episode 31: Hairspray

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 53:07


    In which we wonder about what exactly they sell at the joke shop, long for the fashions of the 60s, and discover some timely social distancing dance moves. All this and more as we discuss the 1988 movie Hairspray.

    Minisode 30.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 9:08


    Gricel crawls out of her hobbit hole, Bee recruits yet another member into the Pushing Daisies cult, and Kat announces it's Madison Time. The lady nerds share some Secret Garden feedback, discuss previous recommendations, and dance in joy over their next pick.

    Episode 30: The Secret Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 61:36


    In which we discuss how children's literature has the power to shape our entire lives, rhapsodize about the romantic yet melancholic beauty of the moors, and wonder why west wings are forbidden. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the book and 1993 film The Secret Garden. 

    Minisode 29.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 11:23


    Kat explores the next, next generation and Bee finally finds her Austen hero. The lady nerds catch up and hear someone crying (or is it just the wind?).

    Episode 29: Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 53:08


    In which we reveal our holodeck programs, do some feminist fawning, and wonder if Riker has been from the mirror universe this whole time. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

    Christmas Special #3: The Third Annual Sockies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2019 15:39


    The lady nerds look back on the works they discussed in 2019 and once again, in the spirit of the season, mercilessly pit them against each other to award “Sockies” in 10 categories. Happy Holidays!

    Minisode 28.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 6:43


    Gricel makes an announcement, Bee tries her hand at extroverting, and Kat steps into her permanent, Permanent Host duties. The lady nerds discuss a new direction for the show, make some excellent recommendations, and invite you to take some tea... Earl Grey, hot.

    Episode 28: Pride and Prejudice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 64:30


    In which we try to make sense of Regency fashions, consider why Darcy is a more appealing Mr. Collins (hint: it's the house), and reveal all our catnip. All this and more as the Bluestockings discuss Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice plus the 1995 and 2005 adaptations.

    Minisode 27.5: Follow-up & First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 12:20


    Gricel becomes a Christie convert, Bee saves her draft with Save the Cat, and Kat gives her extremely apropos First Impressions. The lady nerds follow up on their Agatha Christie reading and viewing, talk NaNoWriMo, and announce their most anticipated episode ever.

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