Another parable about the dangers of selling out! Mal and family just want to have an old-fashioned Christmas but VANESSA enters them into a contest and they end up on reality TV. We talk about the capitalism of it all (of course), the impact of being on camera on self image, and the birth of reality television (beFORE the Real World, y’all!). Join us with your homemade presents and your tree chopping! 

Media literacy! Historical perspectives! Colonialism! Censorship and the first amendment! Y’all, Emily was BUSY this episode! Also, Esme adds some smart stuff and Anne gets goofy with candy corn.

Fall is falling all around and the three of us couldn’t get together this week! Instead, we offer an insight into our early Patreon offerings (and indeed on truly foundational BSC texts) with these two hot takes about The Parent Trap. Let’s get together!

Well, yes, there is a maniac woman again. Why wouldn’t the mystery be caused by a maniac woman? Enough about that. We think Abby studied with Dale Carnegie, we deep dive on the feminism in Carrie, and also, why is Ray Parker, Jr., the best? Listen and find out!

Abby’s really here, baby! We love her and both Esme and Emily cried several times! We discuss unpaid labor, environmentalism near and far, Long Island v. New England, trauma after divorce, and so much more! Oh, and of course, I Love Lucy.

We dive into Dawn’s origins in Palo City and learn a lot about what makes her tick! We talk some more about fear of fire (why so many house fires, AMM? Give Anne a break!), couple interaction styles, the deliciousness of Mrs. Winslow’s veggies and dip, and much much more! Come catch a wave with us, both at the beach and on the Winslow’s water bed!

You guys, ABBY’S HERE! Esme and Emily are fans, Anne is skeptical– let’s face it, she may need more Annas in her life. We discuss selling out and the evil punishment of the Mr. Davis regime, more about money and class, as well as the first appearance of “aliens” (meaning people) in Stoneybrook: ouch! Lots of fun to be had when Abby is around, though. Play ball!

Well, Dawn is leaving. For good. We shall see her again, but not regularly in Stoneybrook! We do a dramatic reading of her fight with Mary Anne and examine how these teens deal with loss at the twilight of eighth grade summer 7 (or whatever it is). Also, do you need to know more about the Tetris (and Dr. Mario) composer, Hirokazu Tanaka? Of course you do!

We welcome journalist and author Rachel Belle to discuss the BSC, food, and baking with us! Claudia solves it again, while making a series of disgusting desserts. Thankfully, Mary Anne’s dead mom comes to the rescue with… cherries? We discuss the confusing ages of the kids, believing women, and the ways in which AMM’s hatred of cooking seeps into this plot. Come eat fruitcake with us!

Guess what was released in August of 1995, right after Stacey and the Bad Girls? THE BSC MOVIE! We have waited a long time to discuss. Turns out Emily and Anne love it and will watch it every day. Let’s talk about Luca’s Europe, how messed up Patrick Thomas is, and what little bits they got right, despite Melanie Mayron’s willful ignorance! HO-NA-NA-NA-HEY!

FIVE YEARS!?!?! How is our podcast about to start kindergarten? Listen to us answer your questions, answer our questions for each other, and of course, play a couple dumb games. Thank you for continuing to listen, five years later!!!

Stacey comes crawling back after the bad/cool girls prove to not be the right kind of friends. What do we think of this? Also, who is U4Me and is Skyllo really that hot? Listen in to find out how to sneak a flask into a concert in your slouch sock. Oh, and pack an Arizona Iced Tea!

Y’all! This is the longest BSC book we have ever read! Are you so proud of us?!? We talk about modern conceptions (and continued problems with) hysteria, how old money becomes old money because of scandals, and the link between Chuckles candy and a certain 1970s daredevil. Come with us to explore the Randolph Mansion in beautiful Reese, Maine!

Anne’s back!!!! We finally dive into Claudia’s back story with some info on childhood depression, disability justice, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, and, obviously, concrete. There are jokes, deep discussions, and did we mention Anne’s house burned down? Mimi por vida! 

Hey all! A quick post to let you know an extended Spring Break is in store for Stuck In Stoneybrook as Anne recovers from losing all of her worldly possessions and Emily finally goes to Japan five years after COVID stopped her. We will be back in May with all of us! Hopefully April Showers bring all sorts of metaphorical May flowers.

Esme and Emily are back to discuss this VERY baby-sitting heavy book. It’s summer (AGAIN!?!?!?!) and the girls (sans Stace) are putting on a camp (again). Emily dives into the complex intersectional nature of the circus, while we discuss whether or not family travel has an impact on kids emotions and expectations about parenting. Also, which Elvis movie would YOU pick for stupid videos night? Bring your wild animals and let’s go back to camp!

We invited one of our favorite broadcasters to discuss Claudia’s debut on the airwaves, Rob Harvilla of “60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s” and The Ringer. Rob was a great sport and endlessly amused by the… Stoneybrook of it all. Come chat nineties and radio and Alan Gray at length, and listen to Better Than Ezra while you do it!

This week we had our old friend Yoel substitute for Anne while she is still without a home. Luckily, he’s a social psychologist and an expert on political division. Perfect for our current times and perfect for this book! We discuss right and left, some old school social psych, and how Emily and Yoel overlap a lot in their academic interests. Esme tries to be Anne and fails miserably. Hopefully she will be back soon! <3

The time has come! Stacey is FED UP with these immature dorks who are obsessed with kitty cats and toddlers. She wants mature conversations about how Andi was a baby model. What’s a girl to do? We discuss the teenage brain’s propensity to novelty and drama, what politics discussions she and the cools might have gotten into in 1995, and well, Goobers. If she was really fired, does Kristy have to pay severance? And can Dawn figure that out as well as Stacey could have?