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Stuck in Stoneybrook: A Baby-Sitters Club Podcast

Stuck in Stoneybrook
Baby-Sitters Club
The Baby-Sitters Club
Friendship
Adolescent Psychology
Motherhood
Gender Politics
Claudia Kishi
Mary Anne
Family Dynamics
Child Psychology
Stoneybrook
Claudia and the Clue In the Photograph
Feminism
Heart Attack
Halloween
Society and Culture
Rob Harvilla
Drama
Bank Robbery
Nostalgia

Pop culture, gender politics, and developmental psychology in the “Baby-sitters Club”—you didn’t know you needed it.

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Hey listeners! That time of the year is here when the days are long and our days are busier than we thought they would be! School is returning, and Esme is off taking her eldest kid to college (IN NEW ENGLAND!!!). To celebrate the 40th anniversary of... more

What should this book be called? Why are they all giving up? And are competing commitments just a natural part of growing up? Emily also dives into whether the BSC is truly a monopoly, we get bogged down in how sad this book is and then, don’t worry,... more

EMERGENCY MEETING!!! Stoneybrookers, this is NOT a drill! The first new BSC book in 16 years (and only the second in 26 years!) is here and it is a DARN DELIGHT. This episode is packed with spoilers, so read the book first and then give it a listen, ... more

Stacey and Robert call it quits and Esme has a lot to say! How do we rate Mr. McGill’s interventions? How hot is Ethan? Was Abby predicting the rise of neoliberalism or attempting to stage a coup… or both? Most importantly, what would we order Joe Al... more

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Recent Guests

Peter Louranges
Author and writer for Baby-Sitters Club titles, later author of Beasties and other works
Author/Screenwriter
Episode: Portrait Collection: Peter’s Episode
Becky Albertalli
YA author and special guest
Becky Albertalli
Episode: Abby’s Lucky Thirteen: “I’d Torahed, I’d mitzvahed” (ft. Becky Albertalli!)
Rachel Belle
Creator and host of Your Last Meal, James Beard Award finalist, author of the new cookbook Open Sesame
Your Last Meal, Cascade PBS
Episode: M21-Claudia and the Recipe for Danger (ft. Rachel Belle!): “I’d Love to be a Cake Cop”
Rob Harvilla
Host of '60 Songs That Explain the 90s' and a senior staff writer at The Ringer
The Ringer
Episode: Claudia Kishi, Live from WSTO!: “Oswald McBelch” (ft. Rob Harvilla!)
Yoel Inbar
Associate professor of psychology at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Episode: Dawn and the School Spirit War: “Go Back to California, You Weirdo” (ft. Dr. Yoel Inbar!)

Hosts

Esme Schaller
Adolescent psychologist and host with a focus on developmental context and critical theory.
Emily Crandall
Feminist scholar providing gender politics framing and scholarly insights.
Anna Ciccola
Freelance writer and host with a pragmatic, analytical lens.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 336 ratings
  • Reliable source of BTS BSC facts

    Love that in addition to being true BSC fans, they also do their research. The interview episodes are the BEST. All those behind the scenes facts from ghostwriters are fascinating to me. Quips about the things we thought about BSC growing up while also playing homage to the series that made us readers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LizLin
    United States2 months ago
  • I Can’t Be a Mallory (can I?)

    I loved the Babysitters Club as I was growing up, Claudia meant so much to me even though I was never amazing enough to be like her! I am a new listener so I’m catching up on the amazing back catalogue of this show, which feels like I’m hanging out with some wise and funny friends who are a lot more accomplished and cool than I am and processing our childhoods (candy, crushes, pop culture and more) together.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wish I Was Claudia
    Canada4 months ago
  • The best friends a girl could ask for!

    As someone who doesn’t really “do” podcasts, this is one I can’t miss! Every episode feels like being included at the lunch table, listening to my much smarter and more witty friends discuss my very special interest! Each episode is both intentional and hilariously tangential. I’m sure the cars around me get a kick out of me cackling in traffic!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    It was made me paid
    United States5 months ago
  • I am 10

    And I have diabetes just like Stacey and I want you to understand just how hard it is for us(my mom and sisters also have diabetes

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Yaffa67🎶
    United States9 months ago
  • So nostalgic

    I really do love this podcast, it’s nostalgic and so smart! I love the psychology insight, feminism insight and pop culture tidbits. My ONE piece of advice is for Anne and Emily to PLEASE LISTEN TO ESME when she talks about jokes getting old. The “are you crying” and jokes about 69 just irritate me so much and they keep happening! Maybe it’s because I’m listening in order to the back catalogue that it bugs me so much, I don’t know! I really, truly do love it though!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LSteph23
    United Statesa year ago

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Portrait Collection: Peter’s Episode
Q: How did you approach Dawn's character in the new Summer series concept?
He described Dawn as a musician who writes pop songs, and how a theater-camp plot allowed his characters to explore creativity while fitting the summer setting.
Portrait Collection: Peter’s Episode
Q: What was the emotional or creative driver behind turning to fantasy in recent writing, like Beasties?
Peter explained that after doing heavy fantasy and science fiction, he wanted something lighter and fun for the pandemic era, focusing on humor and humor-driven storytelling rather than world-building complexity.
Abby’s Lucky Thirteen: “I’d Torahed, I’d mitzvahed” (ft. Becky Albertalli!)
Q: Was there a moment where you felt the book captured a particularly authentic rite of passage?
Becky cites the extended family rituals, the candle lighting, and the sense of community as a meaningful portrayal of coming-of-age within a Jewish context.
Abby’s Lucky Thirteen: “I’d Torahed, I’d mitzvahed” (ft. Becky Albertalli!)
Q: What parallels did you see between Abby's struggles and broader themes of moral development?
Becky and the hosts discuss Kohlberg and Turiel, noting Abby's navigation of moral dilemmas in the ritual and family dynamics as a lens for growth beyond the page.
Abby’s Lucky Thirteen: “I’d Torahed, I’d mitzvahed” (ft. Becky Albertalli!)
Q: Becky, how did collaborating with Anne Martin and other writers shape your portrayal of Abby and her Bat Mitzvah?
Becky explains that collaboration was rooted in trust, with guidelines but ample creative freedom, which allowed authentic emotional and cultural moments to emerge while staying true to the characters' history.

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Three hosts bring psychology, gender politics, and cultural analysis to readings of The Baby-Sitters Club, reexamining beloved stories through academic lenses. Episodes blend childhood nostalgia with rigorous critique, exploring representation, power dynamics, and social context across books, spin-offs, and fan-editions. The show stands out for its thoughtful interdisciplinary approach, witty banter, and ability to translate early-90s fiction into contemporary discussions about feminism, race, class, and youth development.

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