Podcast appearances and mentions of betty macdonald

We could all use a bit of magic in our lives these days, so join us for the most delightful episode about the wittiest, witchiest, wordsmith: Betty MacDonald! Known for her clever reflections in her autobiographies and her wonderful character, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, MacDonald is remembered as a unique voice in literature who helped adults and children alike find theirs.  

OK Annabel is still OOO, so Emilie has roped in a friend of the pod, the marvellous Esther Coren to help. Esther has her own podcast, Giles Coren Has No Idea and a Substack called The Spike and she also gives excellent book recommendations. Given we're all feeling mad, bad and dangerous to know (not in a swashbuckling-Byronic-way but in a teetering on The-Brink-kind-of-way) perhaps books can soothe us tiny bit: little umbrellas for the mind. We talk about The Paleo Life by Clare Foges (out June 6), Quint by Robert Lautner, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (May 14), One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, The Egg & I by Betty MacDonald (out of print, but will be on World of Books, which, incidentally, is the preloved Amazon), Hugo Rifkind's Rabbits (also June 6), and In Memoriam by Alice Winn. Plus there's a cameo from Esther's cat Iris.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alice and Martha review Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by the highly memorable Betty MacDonald. Mid-century kids misbehaving and being disciplined... what could go wrong? In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week, and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation with the other two formats. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don't forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

On this episode I discuss the romantic comedy, The Egg and I (Erskine, 1947), based on the book of the same name by Betty MacDonald.Resources:Christopher Beach, Class, Language, and American Film Comedy (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002).Paula Becker, Looking For Betty MacDonald (Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2019).Boze Hadleigh, Hollywood Lesbians: From Garbo to Foster (Riverdale, NY: Riverdale Avenue Books, 2016).Jennifer Reese, "The Plucky Author Behind The Classic Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books.” The Washington Post. October 17, 2016. Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/behind-her-classic-mrs-piggle-wiggle-books-the-dark-life-of-betty-macdonald/2016/10/14/23005c46-9071-11e6-9c85-ac42097b8cc0_story.htmlCharles Tranberg, Fred MacMurray: A Biography (Albany, GA: BearManor Media, 2007). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is your child talking back? Refusing to bathe? Staying up past their bedtime? Call Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, the star of Betty MacDonald's 1947 novel Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and a series of other books that followed. Alli's guest on Episode 241 was a major fan of these books when they were growing up, and they're here to jump into MacDonald's wacky world all over again. Tune in for discussions about conformity, radishes, fatphobia, negligent dads, childless millennials, and so much more.Meryl Wilsner is the author of Something to Talk About, Mistakes Were Made, and the forthcoming Cleat Cute. Follow them on Instagram (@merylwilsner) and Twitter (@merylwilsner).

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Have you heard of the Thought-you-saiders or the Never- want-to-go-to-schoolers? Mrs Piggle Wiggle has a cure for all of them in this classic by Betty MacDonald.

Do you like farms? Do you have a troublesome child? Well, you should send them to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm. They will love it and be cured of your complaint. Join me in reading about Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm by Betty MacDonald.

Do you like farms? Do you have a troublesome child? Well, you should send them to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm. They will love it and be cured of your complaint. Join me in reading about Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm by Betty MacDonald.

Do you like farms? Do you have a troublesome child? Well, you should send them to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm. They will love it and be cured of your complaint. Join me in reading about Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm by Betty MacDonald.

Do you like farms? Do you have a troublesome child? Well, you should send them to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm. They will love it and be cured of your complaint. Join me in reading about Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm by Betty MacDonald.

Do you like farms? Do you have a troublesome child? Well, you should send them to Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm. They will love it and be cured of your complaint. Join me in reading about Mrs. Piggle Wiggle's Farm by Betty MacDonald.

This is Episode 2, Season 3 of The TMI Project Podcast: Stories for Choice featuring Betty MacDonald and Mourka. Their stories were initially shared in the ensemble piece “The Lucky Ones”, as a part of What to Expect When You're NOT Expecting: True Stories of Slips, Surprises, and Happy Accidents, presented at the Bearsville Theatre in Woodstock, NY on June 29th, 2013.This episode was produced in partnership with Radio Kingston. It was written by Eva Tenuto and edited, produced, and mixed by Dacia Clay. Our theme song is “Secrets” by Edison Woods. Our Operations and Programs Manager is Blake Pfeil. Our Marketing and Digital Coordinator is Laura Marie Ruocco. Our Administrative Assistant is Elijah Jackson. Our graphic designer is Lauren Gill. Our workshop leaders are Perla Ayora, Seth Branditz, Kiebpoli Calnek, Hayley Downs, Jonathan Gonzalaz, Raine Grayson, Erik Harris, Rae Lipkind, Dara Lurie, Julie Novak, Blake Pfeil and Eva Tenuto.Margarita Meyendorff (Mourka) is an award-winning author of two published books: her memoir entitled DP: Displaced Person and an anthology of 30 short stories entitled Flipping the Bird.Betty MacDonald is a writer, actor, and artist whose essay “Before Roe v. Wade” appears in the anthology “Get Out of My Crotch!”. Betty reads from her work and hosts other writers and artists on her own Livestream show “Words Carry Us”, from Green Kill in Kingston, NY.Episode webpage: https://www.tmiproject.org/podcastseason3/betty-mourka/Contributors:Betty MacDonaldMargarita Meyendorff (Mourka)Eva TenutoLinks:Adoption & GriefPre-Roe v. Wade AbortionsPlanned ParenthoodThe Lucky Ones Full Performancehttps://www.tmiproject.orghttps://www.instagram.com/tmiproject/https://www.facebook.com/tmiprojecthttps://twitter.com/tmiproject

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

The first book in the series of Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, by Betty MacDonald. Why do all the children love Mrs. Piggle Wiggle so much. Maybe it's because she always has cookies and animals around, or maybe it's because she makes everything fun.

About TMI ProjectTMI Project is a nonprofit transmedia organization that believes in the power of changing the world one radically true story at a time. Since 2010, TMI Project has led approximately 90 true storytelling workshops and staged live storytelling performances by more than 1,750 storytellers, which have been presented to audiences of nearly 50,000 people in schools, colleges, prisons, mental health clinics, theaters, community centers and the United Nations. The culminating content – written stories, live storytelling performances, videos, and podcasts – is accessible to an all-inclusive audience. Stories for Choice features 13 episodes addressing reproductive justice themes ranging from access to birth control, to the need for trans competency in reproductive healthcare, to the dangers of pre-Roe v. Wade abortions. Featured storytellers: Alice Tenuto, Betty MacDonald, Mourka, Rita Worthington, Ilyse Simon, Raine Grayson, Brian Macaluso, Antionette Armocida, Crystal Schachter, MacKenzie Kell, Tamika Dunkley, Stephanie Ellis, and Deborah Gordon-Brown.

Featuring Mary Catherine Bolster, Betty MacDonald, Edward McCann, Steven Lewis. Our brothers and sisters know us better than perhaps anyone and—love them or not—our relationships with our siblings are likely to be longer than the ones we'll have with our parents or spouses or best friends — the longest relationships we'll have with anyone, ever.

Featuring Mary Catherine Bolster, Betty MacDonald, Edward McCann, Steven Lewis. Our brothers and sisters know us better than perhaps anyone and—love them or not—our relationships with our siblings are likely to be longer than the ones we'll have with our parents or spouses or best friends — the longest relationships we'll have with anyone, ever.

Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. During this time of Covid, many people aren't able to use the library in the same way as in the past. To help bring more stories to more readers, HarperCollins Children Books Company is allowing books that are normally unavailable for copyright reasons to be read out loud and shared with others until December 31, 2021. The stories that fall under that special permission will all be taken down on that date, so listen now, while they're available! The Franklin children have a bad habit of interrupting anyone who is talking. But Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has the cure! And then Jody Jones just doesn't want to go to school anymore. He pretends to be sick so that he can become a carpenter and work on the treehouse, and of course carpenters don't need to go to school. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle has a cure for Jody, too. Here are two more funny and clever tales from Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, by Betty MacDonald.Now sit back, relax, and listen to this story come to life.

Joining John and Andy this week are Natasha McEnroe, the Keeper of Medicine at the Science Museum in London, and novelist Lissa Evans, Backlisted's old friend and the show's Original Guest, both of whom are Betty MacDonald superfans. The Plague and I (1948) is the author's unflinching and hilarious memoir of the nine months she spent as a patient at a TB sanatorium in the Pacific North West of America. We discuss this book and the eventful life of its million-selling author (The Egg and I, Anybody Can Do Anything, Onions in the Stew), are exposed to a selection of TB-related public information films and music, and there is even a 'communicable disease in literature' quiz. Also in this episode Andy is grabbed by Mr Bowling Buys a Newspaper (1943) by Donald Henderson, reputedly Raymond Chandler's favourite crime novel; while John has been enjoying Olivette Otele's recently published history African Europeans, which traces a long African European heritage via the lives of individuals both ordinary and extraordinary.

Welcome to Stories Come to Life. I am your host, Kathryn Lopez Luker. During this time of Covid, many people aren't able to use the library in the same way as in the past. To help bring more stories to more readers, HarperCollins Children Books Company is allowing books that are normally unavailable for copyright reasons to be read out loud and shared with others until December 31, 2021. The stories that fall under that special permission will all be taken down on that date, so listen now, while they're available! Today's story is shared with permission of HarperCollins Children's Books. When I was a little girl, we had in our house a very old copy of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic, by Betty MacDonald, that had been my mother's when she was a little girl. We read that book over and over again until the cover was coming off and the pages were all loose. But the words stayed with us and became part of our family lore. For example, when we are eating dinner together and someone says, “Fleas gasp and mutter,” we all know that that person is asking for the butter. Here is “The Thought-You-Saider's Cure,” along with the wonderful introductory chapter, “Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Magic.”Now sit back, relax, and listen to this story come to life. 

Today is the 114th birthday of the author and Seattleite Betty MacDonald. She grew up in Seattle and lived on Vashon as an adult. Her Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books were introduced to me as a kid by my librarian grandmother. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she is gone. This episode is also available as a blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/waldina/message

Ch: 8- The Fighter Quarrelers Cure.

Chapter 7: The Slow-Eater-Tiny-Bite-Taker Cure

Chapter 6- The Never Want to Go to Bedders Cure

Chapter 4: The Selfishness Cure

Chapter 5: The Radish Cure

Chapter 3: The Answer Backer Cure

Chapter 2: The-Won't-Pick-Up-Toys Cure

Chapter 1: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Herself

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty Macdonald

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Jevin West from the UW Center for an Informed Public // Chris Sullivan visits the field hospital in Shoreline // Maj. Mike Lyons on the coronavirus outbreak on the USS Theodore Roosevelt // Hanna Scott on the new Snohomish County quarantine facility/ the latest WA "essential worker" guidance // Dose of Kindness -- Steve Hartman's online kindness classes // Gee Scott on the NFL moving ahead with 2020 plans/ wild animals moving into neighborhoods // Feliks Banel remembers author Betty MacDonald, who also survived the King County TB outbreak 

Meet a vulgar American comedy artist Michelle Woolf - totes hilaire. What to do during your lockdown and isolation - read, eat, drink and relax...loo rolls, why the panic buying? Finding a laughter in troubled times - can we? YES! Tattoos, Troy Wear wears his heart on his sleeve (not) but his tattoo does. What about the monkeys in Thailand? (clue: they've gone feral) and lots of monkey stories by The Limey.  Books - good reads on lockdown - The Wives by Lauren Weisberger, The Alexandra Quartet by Laurence Durrell, The Plague and I, by Betty MacDonald, and Before and After by Laura Lockington. A great wine - Marques de Cáceres- and CONGRATULATIONS to The Yank on her exam results. Message us with your comments and Flash Fiction.Support the show

Meredith and Kaytee have a special guest again this week to discuss our favorite picture books for the 2-5 year kiddos in your life! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: an author event, kid librarians, and a fantastic iTunes review. Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We are each talking about two recent reads and we’ve got a variety of new titles that we cannot wait to discuss this week. For our deep dive, we are discussing our very favorite picture books for the 2-5 year old range. These kids are enraptured by great pictures, willing to sit for a great story, and ready to laugh at great jokes, so we’ve chosen some stand-out titles to share with you or the littles in your life. Abbey has a lot of great expertise in this area, so we are only too happy to have her input. As always, we finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to press into every reader’s hands. We’ve got a childhood favorite, which may not be for kids, that has been read over and over again, a WWII novel told in a totally new way, and a reference book that belongs on every parent’s shelves. As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  2:39 - City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert 6:11 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 7:07 - The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides 8:43 - Recursion by Blake Crouch 11:29 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 13:45 - Pines (Wayward Pines Series) by Blake Crouch 14:55 - Parkland by Dave Cullen 15:01 - Columbine by Dave Cullen 16:40 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker 19:08 - The River by Peter Heller 19:45 - Dog Stars by Peter Heller 24:14 - Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstack 24:26 - My Favorite Murder podcast 26:21 - The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker 30:01 - The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman 31:58 - Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey 33:37 - Other People’s Houses by Abbi Waxman 33:30 - The Garden of Small Beginnings by Abbi Waxman 34:17 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 36:09 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 39:37 - Us Against You by Fredrik Backman 42:18 - Books, Inc Campbell - Abbey’s local bookstore Abbey’s favorites from Henry and Isaac: 43:02 - Elephant and Piggie books - especially Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems 43:54 - Eat Pete by Michael Rex 43:56 - Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke 44:01 - Warning: Do Not Open this Book by Adam Lehrhaupt & Matthew Forsythe 44:08 - The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak 44:23 - Beyond the Pond by Joseph Kuefler 44:43 - We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins 44:52 - Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown 44:56 - The “Hat” Series by Jon Klassen, especially I Want My Hat Back Kaytee’s Books she shoved down her kid’s throats: 45:55 - The Mitten by Jan Brett 45:58 - Do Not Open by Brinton Turkle 46:10- King Bidgood’s in the Bathtub by Audrey and Don Wood 46:14 - The Napping House by Audrey and Don Wood 46:20 - Papagayo, Coyote, and Raven by Gerald McDermott 46:31 - Blueberries for Sal and Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey 46:36 - Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans Meredith’s Fun Read Alouds: 47:16 - A Mouse Told His Mother by Bethany Roberts 47:18 - Counting Crocodiles by Judy Sierra 47:26 - The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear by Audrey and Don Wood 47:34 - Gilbert de la Frogponde by Jennifer Rae 47:45 - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. 47:49 - Is Your Mama A Llama? by Deborah Guarino 48:07 - Where is the Green Sheep by Mem Fox 48:13 - Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton Abbey’s Character Development Favorites: 48:45 - Pink is for Boys by Robb Pearlman & Eda Kaban 48:50 - Morris Micklewhite & the Tangerine Dress by Christine Bablacchino & Isabelle Malenfant 49:06 - When Sadness is at Your Door by Eva Eland 49:39 - Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller & Jen Hill 49:44 - The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld Kaytee’s Sweet and Funny Favorites: 50:57 - When God Made You, When God Made Light, and When I Pray for You by Matthew Paul Turner 51:11- Skippyjohn Jones by Judy Schachner 51:15 - Where You Came From by Sarah O’Leary 51:37 - This is My Home, This is My School by Jonathan Bean 51:41 - Maybe God is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant 51:46 - Imaginary Fred by Eoin Colfer Meredith’s Favorite Books in Series: 52:24 - Mrs. Piggle Wiggle Treasury by Betty MacDonald 52:54 - George and Martha Stories by James Marshall 53:00 - Berenstain Bears Books by Stan and Jan Berenstain 53:30 - Dinofours series by Steve Metzger 54:44 - The Night Before… books by Natasha Wing 55:02 - Richard Scarry books, especially Busy Town 55:30 - Roadwork by Sally Sutton Abbey’s choices for Gorgeous Illustrators: 56:04 - Melissa Sweet 56:11 - The Boy Who Drew Birds by Jacqueline Davies 56:13 - The Right Word by Jen Bryant 56:14 - A Splash of Red by Jen Bryant 56:26 - Some Writer! 56:42 - Genvieve Godbout 56:50 - Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers 56:53 - Goodnight, Anne by Kallie George 56:58 - When Santa Was a Baby by Linda Bailey 57:01 - The Pink Umbrella by Amelie Callot 57:06 - Emily Winfield Martin 57:08 - Dream Animals by Emily Winfield Martin 57:09 - Day Dreamers by Emily Winfield Martin 57:11 - The Wonderful Things You Will Be by Emily Winfield Martin 57:14 - Teagan White 57:16 - Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White 57:18 - Counting with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White 57:19 - Bunny Roo, I Love You by Melissa Marr 57:26 - Wednesday Kirwan 57:35 - Henry’s Bright Idea by Lauren Bradshaw 57:36 - Magnolia’s Magnificent Map by Lauren Bradshaw 57: 40 - Jill Barklem 57:43 - The Brambly Hedge Series by Jill Barklem 57:56 - Kaya Doi 58:00 - Chirri & Chirra Series by Kaya Doi Be sure to click through to the website for the full show notes to see Abbey's bookstack with the rest of the books she didn't have time to mention! Other Favorites of my kids that I didn’t have time to mention because it was already the longest episode ever: Drew Daywalt’s books - The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors, The Day the Crayons Quit, and The Day the Crayons Came Home Usborne Pipkin books: How High is the Sky? How Big was a Dinosaur? How Deep is the Sea? How Big is a Million? Herve Tullet books - Press Here and Mix It Up Pete the Cat books - especially Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Dunsky Rinker Back to regularly scheduled programming: 1:00:57 - Llama Llama books by Anna Dewdney 1:01:39 - Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney 1:01:45 - I Love You Forever by Robert Munsch 1:03:08 - The Suitcases by Anne Hall Whitt 1:05:06 - Life After Life by Kate Atkinson 1:05:28 - Choose Your Own Adventure Books by R.A. Montgomery 1:06:02 - Case Histories (Jackson Brodie series) by Kate Atkinson 1:06:07 - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson 1:06:58 - The Artful Parent by Jean Van Thul 1:07:02 - The Artful Parent Blog *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*

If your kid's all strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? PIGGLE-WIGGLE!Betty MacDonald's Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series chronicles a kindly magical lady as she helps all manner of parents with all manner of difficult children. Won't bathe? Make them a garden! Won't share? Make them a pariah!Join us as we celebrate Children's Book Week 2: A Podcast and share our concerns about parenting in the magical 1940s.

If your kid's all strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? PIGGLE-WIGGLE!Betty MacDonald's Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series chronicles a kindly magical lady as she helps all manner of parents with all manner of difficult children. Won't bathe? Make them a garden! Won't share? Make them a pariah!Join us as we celebrate Children's Book Week 2: A Podcast and share our concerns about parenting in the magical 1940s.

Patrick Phillips recounts the ugly history of a southern county that brutally expelled its African-American residents and remained entirely white for most of the 20th century; Ross King reveals some of Claude Monet’s more unusual painting habits, including his obsession with a certain flower; and Paula Becker introduces the memoir of a beloved American children’s book author. Mentioned in this episode: • Read more about Forsyth in Patrick Phillips’s new book, Blood at the Root • Watch Oprah Winfrey’s televised 1987 visit to Forsyth County, Georgia • Take a virtual tour of the Musée de l’Orangerie’s rooms of the Water Lilies • Read The Seattle Times’s review of Betty MacDonald’s memoirs on the

Patrick Phillips recounts the ugly history of a southern county that brutally expelled its African-American residents and remained entirely white for most of the 20th century; Ross King reveals some of Claude Monet’s more unusual painting habits, including his obsession with a certain flower; and Paula Becker introduces the memoir of a beloved American children’s book author. Mentioned in this episode: • Read more about Forsyth in Patrick Phillips’s new book, Blood at the Root • Watch Oprah Winfrey’s televised 1987 visit to Forsyth County, Georgia • Take a virtual tour of the Musée de l’Orangerie’s rooms of the Water Lilies • Read The Seattle Times’s review of Betty MacDonald’s memoirs on the

From BCB... http://bestofbcb.org/wu-299-paula-becker-on-betty-macdonald/ In this podcast, BCB host Wendy Wallace speaks via Skype with Seattle author and historian Paula Becker.  Becker will be reading from her new book, Looking for Betty MacDonald: The Egg, The Plague, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and I, at Eagle Harbor Books on Sunday, Oct. 2 at 3pm. For those unfamiliar with Betty MacDonald and her writing, she had an instant hit in 1945 with her first memoir, The Egg and I, a hilarious account of the newly married author's life on a chicken ranch in nearby Chimacum, Washington. This bestselling book -- which was made into a movie starring Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert -- sold over a million copies in less than a year and catapulted MacDonald into fame. Long fascinated by MacDonald -- who wrote three more memoirs along with the engaging Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books for children before her untimely death at age 50 in 1958 -- Paula Becker decided to further explore this intriguing author.  She obtained permission from MacDonald's family to access archives and personal materials never seen by the public, and visited former homes and other locations written about in MacDonald's works, taking time to explore all the nooks and crannies of MacDonald's world. The culmination of Becker's investigations and discoveries is this exciting new biography, and it's a fascinating subject -- not just for those of us who grew up reading The Egg and I and the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books, but also for anyone curious about the Pacific Northwest, small town life, chickens, a woman's post-war perspective on life in the U.S., or who simply wondered why that road they sometimes pass on the way to Port Townsend has such an unusual name. More information about Paula and her writing can be found on her website, www.paulabecker.org and at historylink.org, the online encyclopedia of Washington state history, where Paula is a staff historian. Credits: BCB host: Wendy Wallace; BCB audio editor: Chris Walker; social media publisher: Diane Walker.

Betty MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-o. And on this farm she had some laughs, e-i-e-i-o. With a ha-ha here and a...well, you get the idea. Join Nate and Lizzy as they crack into the deliciously funny novel, The Egg and I (1945), and brood about the film adaptation (1947) made from it. In this episode there is yet another catty discussion about actress eyebrows, a special return appearance of the Correcto-matic 3000 machine, and nearly an hour of excessive nudity*. Hold on to your hats, it's time for some hillbilly hilarity! *As far as anyone can tell, anyway. It IS an audio podcast.