Strange Bedfellows

Welcome to Lake Whatever, where every man, woman, and baby-sitter who swims in its waters must come face-to-face with their greatest fear. A faceless monster, a trio of escaped murderers, a first true love, an unwanted makeover, and an especially amorous Logan Bruno are just a few of the trials that the girls must face this week, while the boys grapple with the difficult case law around what is and isn’t cool and develop a powerful – and incredibly dangerous – new catchphrase. Music credits: “Epic Inspiration,” by Sunlight Audio “Empty Promise,” by UEMonthly “Unforgettable," by Michael Ausserbauer “Sadness,” by AudioRose Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Baby-Sitters Club SUPER (Special) Club! A totally new IP and concept brought to you by Jack Shepherd and Tanner Greenring, two promising young podcasters with a lot to prove. In this inaugural episode, Jack and Tanner discuss the very first Super Special book for the first time in their lives. Will the five members of the Baby-sitters Club make it through this cruise together? Will Jack and Tanner make it through this new show? Listen and find out! Music Credits: “Sad Cyclops” by Podington Bear “The Time To Run” by Dexter Britain “Just A Clown” by Overhill Ln “Mary had a little lamb, music box, sad version” by Alina Pisleaga “Hangin’ Around” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Counting Crows Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Jackie Rodowsky knows all too well, there is an infinity of possible worlds in the great expanse of existence, but even Jackie Rodowsky would tell you – with his birds’ eye view – that every single one of them is aflame right now. And as the great fire spreads, its indifferent tendrils creep towards some very familiar figures: The people of Stoneybrook, who stand arm in arm against the encroaching terror; Ann and her extraordinary ghostwriters, who are helpless to prevent it; and Mary Anne, whose tears have come too late. Also, the boys talk about their favorites from Queer Eye! Music credits: “Beyond the Veil,” by Dreamstate Logic “Fantasy Intro,” by EGProductions “Drama,” by Daniel__St “You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele,” by Squidlord “School Music Video,” by DjHappY “Sadness,” by AudioRose “Sentimental,” by Daniel__St “Polytonal Resonance,” by Dolores Catherino A very special thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the very special intro music this week and to Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau You Into the Dark theme. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristy's trying to organize the BSC to enter a baby-sitting contest from a magazine, but Ann has other plans: To burn it all to the ground. Oh, and Mary Anne's house is alive. And it's calling to her. And no matter what we do to hold it back, the cleansing fire will consume us and transform us. But not before we graduate from Cool School! Welcome to part one of two episodes that will change the course of human history. Music credits: “Beyond the Veil,” by Dreamstate Logic “Dramatic Trailer,” by pwma “Sadness,” by AudioRose “Something Wicked,” by Ross Budgen “Love Potion,” by Fasol Prod “Jazz Sad Hip Hop,” by Black Stone Sound “School Music Video,” by DjHappY “Set Fire to Everybody,” by ca715al1v3 A very special thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the very special intro music this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sike! You thought! Nope! Finale isn’t happening this week. Jack needed an extra week to work on the final episode(s). Instead, you get this special treat! Two preeminent scholars in their field will delight your senses with a complete walkthrough of the infamous Baby-Sitters Club “Hatchet Order.” Join them as they do an exhaustive book-by-book analysis (well, about a quarter of the books before they got bored) of the parallels and resonant melodies between BSC books 1 through 32 and books 100 through 131. Or skip it and come back for The Fire At Mary Anne’s House next week. We’re not here to tell you how to live your life. Music Credits: ”Piano Sonata in B-flat major, III. Allegretto Grazioso” comped by Mozart, performed by Brendan Kinsella “As I Figure” by Kevin MacLeod “Boys” by Charli XCX “Welcome to the Black Parade (Karaoke Version)” originally performed by My Chemical Romance “Welcome Back (Karaoke Version)” originally performed by John Sebastian “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield “End of the Road (Karaoke Version)” by Boyz II Men --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Cokie Mason Academy of What Is and Is Not Cool, I am your professor Joe Joesson and I am joined today by Dean Throbdong and his unusually large family. We hope that your time at our school is productive and useful, especially you young men out there. Whether you’re joining us here in the School of Arts & Sciences, uncovering the coolest possible things, or you’re working on your engineering degree over at the School of Sciences, perhaps unlocking the secrets to the infinitely powerful Cauliflower Universe, we will deliver the best education we are able to. (When we’re not too drunk.) Music Credits: “Makedamnsure cover” by Aaron Sorge “Northern Pintail” by Chad Crouch “School” by Lil’ Meekie “Born to Run (Acoustic Instrumental Cover)” by RichieFlip1973 “Legion” by The Early Mourning Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Y’all ready for this? Tanner wasn’t, because he lost his notes. But honestly what decent person could truly be prepared to say goodbye to Kristy and leave her to the purging flames that Ann is preparing for the final novel in the Sitters’ Cycle? Only a monster would even ask the question. It’s not all doom and gloom though, because Kristy is as luminescent as ever in this book, bravely taking on Ann’s greatest fear even as her world closes in on her in a cataclysm of supervillains, dinosaurs, and sentient birds. Also, explicit warning: Arm stuff. Music credits: “Dramatic Trailer,” by pwma “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox “Emotional Inspiring,” by MasterBlockbuster Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, to Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau You Into the Dark theme, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wished you could spend 30 full minutes hearing two grown men argue heatedly about the difference between a little sister and a middle sister? Well, if so, you’re in for quite a treat. Karen Brewer has a little sister on this week’s very special Little Sister: Little Episode, and the infuriating paradox that fact creates might just tear these boys apart. Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Baby-Sitters Club Club (BSCC) is more like the The Video-Games Club Club (VGCC) because gamer geek Suzanne couldn’t help herself and peppered this entire book with endless references to her favorite imported Japanese video games from the late 1990s. When she’s not going on and on about Crash Team Racing or Rockman, Suzanne did manage to find a few pages to discuss Haley Braddock’s lies, Claudia’s break-up, and DEFINITELY NOT purple orbs. Music Credits: “Action” by Monplaisir “Limitless” by Elektronomia “You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele” by SquidLord Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one goes out to Boo-Boo. What a life to take. What a bond to break. We’ll all be missing you Boo-Boo, but the show must go on and this week the boys managed to pull themselves together just enough to discuss Abby’s misadventures in love, a new theory of the mysterious Cat People, and the true, official reading order for the BSC series. Also, Bee Theory may be wrong. Happy reading! Music credits: “Speakeasy,” by Sound Ideas “Empty Promise,” by UEMonthly “Don’t Leave Me,” by Lionel Schmitt “School Music Video,” by DjHappY “Cool Rock,” by Kevin MacLeod Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Baby Bee Wolfkiller for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a new girl in Riverbend this week named Mallory Pike, and she’s all new! We all know and love our Riverbend Gals: Smee, Jen, Sarah… but who is this enigmatic new Mallory character?! We may never know! Also this week: a bitter farewell to Mark Markson, what Amelia Earhart’s mysterious disappearance means for Mallory, and a hot new segment called the M-M-M-M-MILES MOMENT! Music Credits: "Empty Days” by Alan Spiljak "Here It Was (2018 Remaster)” by Half Evidence "Epilogue 1849” by Creo "Angel (feat. Parker Polhill & Bibiane Z)” by Vanze & Reunify "The World Spins (Angelo Badalamenti)” by Seaven Teares Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mallory has left the safe confines of the BSC to become a baby-sitting Ronin and roam the Earth with no master and no mission but her wanderings. The factions have taken full control of Stoneybrook, as witches fight demons and terrible dinosaurs rage and roar in the ghost-riddled streets. To make matters worse, the boys are feuding, driven mad with fear as these books count down to their inevitable fiery end. Meanwhile, the girls are throwing a festive holiday party for the residents of Stoneybrook Manor! All that and more as we approach the heart-pounding conclusion of the great Sitters’ Cycle. “The Army of Minotaur,” by Maki Symphony “Drama,” by Daniel__St “Theme from Loom,” by LucasFilm Games “Don’t Leave Me,” by Lionel Schmitt “Jane’s Lament,” by EMSonora “Love Potion,” by Fasol Prod “Stardust,” by Fox Beat Stock Music Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#swoon alert, Baby Nation! There’s a hunky new single dad in Stoneybrook this week, and of course his name is John! Though, you probably know his as J.B. Angel, the spirit of vengeance. There’s also more mean memes than you could have ever possibly wanted, but the boys packed them into the episode regardless! Music Credits: "Transformations II” by David Hilowitz "Harph Heaven A (ID 652)” by Lobo Loco “Nyan Cat” by Sarah June “Hope” by RetroVision “Better Way” by Kai Engel “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re not trying to tell you how to live your lives, but you’re going to disappoint a lot of people if you refuse to read Infinite Jest, watch Videodrome, and familiarize yourself with all of the great works of Stone Cold Steve Austin, and instead spend your time doing whippets, watching SportsCenter, and throwing big blow-out parties when your parents are away like Claudia Kishi decided to do this week. This one’s for fans of Janine Kishi, aka “The Janenius,” people who think Sense and Sensibility was written in the ‘90s, and anyone who’s ever huffed whipped cream to see what might happen. “Speakeasy,” by Sound Ideas “Stardust,” by Fox Beat Stock Music “Throw the Coins,” by Patrick Doyle “Lovely Memories,” by CreativeMedias_net “Without Limits,” by Ross Budgen Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

¡Esta semana los chicos vienen a ti en vivo desde la Ciudad de México! (De acuerdo, no VIVO en vivo, ya que este episodio fue grabado hace unas semanas, pero entiendes lo que quiero decir.) Hay mucho de qué hablar esta semana, incluyendo: el malvado hermano de Emma Frost, Robert Frost, una dinámica nuevo personaje llamado Cary Retlin, y alguna posible infracción de propiedad intelectual por parte de Stephen Chow (llámenos Stephen, si desea hablar sobre la división de honorarios legales). Music Credits: "Traffic” by Kai Engel The Theme to Wii Sports by Kazumi Totaka "Overture” by The Lionhearts "Back In Black"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by AC/DC “A Solas” by AngelLaCiencia Beats Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weird, surrealistic tableau of a book marks the beginning of Suzanne Weyn's Dada phase. The narrative, such as it is, revolves around Abby and Kristy’s visit to Abby's grandmother on Long Island, which the Cat People have occupied in a new, terrifying phase of their insurgency. Kristy and Mary Anne are up to no good, and the Scholastic lawyers are immersed in their most devious stunt yet. Ben Hobart is back in a big way, the Purple Orb has an army now, and Jack and Tanner have a very, very, very special message for their wives. Curiouser and curiouser! Music credits: “The Verdict,” by 8th Mode “Stardust,” by Fox Beat Stock Music Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, to Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau You Into the Dark theme, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the boys go inside a haunted mansion. Just by chance they freed a ghost who made them Beetleboys. [Frankenbeans: “BEETLEBOYS!”] Big Bad Beetleboys. Big Bad Beetleboys. Hey look now they're super heros, armed with super powers… [Mums: ”Cool!”] ...taken from a comic strip and now they're Beetleboys. [Count Fangula: “BEETLEBOYS!”] Big Bad Beetleboys. Big Bad Beetleboys. Music Credit: “Mad World” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Gary Jules “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack “Lamprey” by Blue Dot Sessions "The X-Files" Theme Song by Mark Snow “Big Bad Beetleborgs” Theme Song by Jeremy Sweet and Billy Forester “Dreams” by Lost Sky Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey Ninja Nation – welcome to a very special bonus episode of WOPC! The show that is very specifically targeted to the ninja in everyone ……. ’s dad. And before you ask …. No, we don’t have time to tell you about Plan F. Works cited in this episode: The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas Finnegans Wake, by James Joyce La Recherche des Temps Perdu, by Proust Stacey’s Ex-Boyfriend, by Annabelle Matthews Martin (the Hand That Shakes) How to Win at Nintendo Games, Vol. 1, by Jeff Rovin How to Win at Nintendo Games, Vol. 2, by Jeff Rovin Music credits: “Ninja Gaiden - Melodic EDM Remix,” by Music Empire “Master Ninja,” by Big Twice “Unbreakable Determination,” by Tecmo “For Your Love,” by Tecmo “Swift Ninja,” by Tecmo Thanks to no one this time! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristy’s out of the way and busy with her Strawberry Festival and Stacey’s stuck between the two handsome boys in her life, so get ready to Hashtag “Swoon" (this is a new cool thing to say!) over the ever-so-dreamy Ethan, and Hashtag “Speak The Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear” (not a thing yet, but hopefully soon!) for Robert “Brewdoggy” Brewster, who is truly going through some stuff this week. If all of that makes you socially anxious, just remember your FORDOW acronym and you can’t go wrong! Unless you’re too far gone with Suzeynity, in which case the best you can probably do is sit back and either wait for the universe to be set upon the Golden Path or lament the ominous return of the Jaquio. Is it just me or is this podcast making less and less sense as we go on? Music credits: “Strong Inspiration,” by SR40 “Stardust,” by Fox Beat Stock Music Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the boys are brimming with DINOSAUR ENERGY, which was introduced to the sitterverse by a new character named Deb Cooper, who has more in common with The Golden Bear’s depiction of the Joker in 1989’s The Batman than anyone has any right to. Also, Watson adopts a seeing-eye dong, Ben Hobart returns, Jack hurts his hand, and there’s a lot of fretting over acute angle-closure glaucoma, because where we’re going… we won’t need eyes. Music Credits: "If I Could Turn Back Time”(Karaoke Version) originally performed by Cher "Rollin’” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Limp Bizkit "Dead Bee” by bark dog "Overture” by The Lionhearts “Biscuit” by Raven & Kreyn “[1595] Love's Labour's Lost: You that way; we this way” by how the night came Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a hearty, rollicking discussion about Kristy and Mallory’s preparations for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Jackie Rodowsky’s latest shenanigans, and the impending dinosaur threat in Stoneybrook, and then stick around to hear how the boys deftly navigate around and steer almost completely clear of the nasty, fetid, vile, miserable little secret that undergirds it all and rots it from within! Also, a long awaited update in the Wandering Frog People game we’re all playing! And some light, intellectual analysis of the classic film “Summer Catch.” Music credits: “Sydney’s Lament,” by Piano Horror “Stardust,” by Fox Beat Stock Music “Jurassic Park Theme,” by John Williams “You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele,” by Squidlord “A Hero’s Destiny,” by Sergey Gol Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very good boy returns to Stoneybrook this week, and the boys could not be more excited to welcome them back. But don’t get out the streamers and cake and other party supplies yet, because before this episode is over, Ann and Nola are going to snatch our old friend away again and banish them from the sitterverse once more. Are you next? Maybe. Also, there was something moving around in Tanner’s office this week and it gets very spooky, but as far as I know, he survived the evening, so we should be okay there. Music Credits: “Beneath Dark Clouds” by The Pagolins “Assassinio In Orbita (Reprise)” by Fourmi “Symphony 3” by Failure Circle “Summersong 2018” by Elektronomia Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the crossover episode everyone’s been waiting for – the boys welcome Kristin Russo from Buffering the Vampire Slayer to talk about the demon Logan Bruno, whether Stoneybrook is built on a hellmouth, and Tanner’s favorite Buffy character, Gilbert. Meanwhile, the baby-sitters have lost yet another charge, Alan Gray is completely out of control, and new facts emerge about Kristy’s dad in the most mysterious BSC mystery yet. Music credits: “The Search for Spock, Main Theme,” by James Horner “The Prophecy,” by Fox Beat Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanner is back in New York, but he’s not the only one. Jessi Ramsay has somehow escaped Ann’s grasp and fled to New York City, where she’s been offered entrance into a prestigious ballet academy. But Jessi and Tanner aren’t the only ones in New York City because, who’s that? Award-winning actor Liam Neeson?! Wow. What a get. Music Credits: "Clair De Lune Variations” by Podington Bear "Capclear” by Aislinn “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack "Part of Your World"(Karaoke Version) originally from Disney’s The Little Mermaid "Venus” by Michael White Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who could have imagined, when we started this little podcast about the hit 1990 LucasArts PC game “Loom,” that we’d still have stuff to talk about 117 episodes deep. But here we are! This week, we’ve got some practical business tips for dragons, plenty of material on the great Elf war, and, weirdly, a surprisingly robust discussion of a novel about a baby-sitter named Mary Anne Spier. Trust us, there’s a connection there. We think! Music credits: “Theme from Loom,” by LucasFilm “Fantasy Forest,” by YourGameSolution “Something Wicked,” by Ross Budgen “You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele,” by Squidlord “Hellraiser Theme,” by Christopher Young “The Prophecy,” by Fox Beat Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“‘Two boys… two grades… how will Claudia ever decide?’ –Hodges Soileau” –Jack Shepherd Claudia’s got a choice to make this week, and it’s not just between two boys, but also two grades! This is episode two of two recorded in Jack’s Brooklyn Airbnb, and after recording last week’s episode, drinking several beers, and eating their fill of vegan Chinese food, things get a little bit silly. Music Credits: “The Pharaos Theme” by Pharaos “Solitude Theme” by David Hilowitz “So Go We” by Duck Lake “Back In Black” (MIDI Version) originally performed by AC/DC “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack “Young Love” by BoxCat Games “Donuts” by 2SCOOPS “Universe” by Egzod & Tanjent “Twilight Grandeur” by Posington Bear Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The boys are face to face this week to bring their impressive and nuanced understanding of military tactics and history to the circumstances of the great “Sisty War”™ between Shannon Kilbourne and her sisters. And since this is an Ellen Miles book, the mystical revelations contained in its pages go far beyond the Good Clean Baby-Sitting Fun in the A-plot, or the cool pronouncements of Pete Black in the B-plot. In fact, Ellen has seen fit to reveal something long coveted by students of the Sitters’ Cycle: The very location of the portal to Stoneybrook itself. And it’s not where you’d expect it to be ... Music credits: “Minuet No. 1 in D,” by Jonny Easton “Upbeat Hero Cinematic Music,” by BlackOxProduction “Slash,” by Arc North Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a new girl in town, and despite her numerous similarities to Tanner, she may be one of the most dynamic and engaging characters to ever move to Stoneybrook. Is she tall? Yes. Does she wear glasses? You bet. Does she exclusively wear pink jumpsuits? Yep! Can she move things with her mind? Maybe. Does she go on a destructive rampage after a bucket of pig’s blood is dumped on her at prom, ending with a conflagration of SMS and everyone inside of it? Guess you’ll have to listen to find out. Music Credits: "Introne” by Future Sauce "Last Dance” by Jahzzar "Snowfall (Intro)” by Kai Engel "Dimensions” by Last Heroes Buy our official BSCC merch at DFTBA! Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day in 1999, a man named Bill Bannerman and the five members of a soon-to-be-VERY-famous pop punk outfit sat in a basement room with a dogeared copy of a little book called "Abby the Bad Sport." What they discovered in that tome would be the stuff of legend. Listen in as your favorite podcast boys recreate that heady conversation, delving into Abby’s rotten attitude, Shannon Kilbourne’s confusing extracurricular activities, Jackie Rodowsky’s travels through the universe, and Claudia Kishi’s most daring outfit yet. And to make matters even more fascinating this week, Tanner loses a battle with peanut butter, and Jack learns how to do a knock-knock joke, so there’s plenty of good stuff to balance out Abby’s shoddy behavior. Music credits: “The Energetic Rock,” by InflectionPoint “Eternity,” by Whitesand “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox “Slash,” by Arc North Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does Cringer shrink down when he’s not Battle Cat? Will Mary Anne Spier ever overcome her many, many fears? Are the Star Wars prequel films canon? Will Mark Markson and Dave Daveson ever return from the Cauliflower Universe? Will we ever find out what Alan Gray keeps in that weird room of his? Will Jack and Tanner ever get around to discussing the book this week? These questions and many others will not be answered this week. Sorry. Music Credits: "Last Whale” by Jelsonic "Long December" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Counting Crows "Meekness” by Kai Engel "Memes” by NIVIRO Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You know what? Mallory really stuck it to the Man this week, and we’re damn proud of her. But while dear, sweet, brave Mal was busy standing up to the (admittedly handsome) Trevor Sandbourne and singlehandedly dismantling the entrenched power structures at SMS, all was not well in the rest of Stoneybrook: Dangerous new knowledge has come to light in the mysterious academic discipline known as Bread Theory; terrifying portents are, well, portended, by The Bird and The Wheelmaker; and the boys had the distinct displeasure of debuting the hottest track to ever light up the charts in the space between worlds – a mind-flaying dirge known to those who love it as “49 Deaths.” And perhaps even more surprising than all of that, Tanner finally learns what a segue is. Or does he? ... Music credits: “Slash,” by Arc North “Never Give Up,” by Neffex “Heroic,” by TexasBrother “Death March,” by Benjamin James Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Baby Bee Wolfkiller for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlie Thomas has a new girlfriend named Angela, Pamela, Sandra, or Rita, and despite the fact that she’s a Crime Girl, they are only getting sweeter (the trumpet!). Kristy doesn’t like her because she’s a Baseball Idiot (and she’s not the only one in this week’s book). Car crimes are perpetrated against the State of Connecticut, and there’s a hit new Blade (the vampire/vampire hunter) musical coming to Broadway. This one’s for you, Harry Nilsson, wherever you are now. We can’t live… if livin’ is without you. Music Credits: "Stray Not” by Ketsa "Mambo No. 5" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Lou Bega “Chopstick Slapstick” by OurMusicBox "Coconut" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Harry Nilsson "My Sharona" (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack "Without You" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Harry Nilsson "(Shake Shake Shake) Shake Your Booty" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by KC and the Sunshine Band “Sexy Time” by Komiku “Seasons (feat. Harley Bird)” by Rival x Cadmium Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parental advisory: There is a lot of kissing talk and smooching talk right up front and there’s honestly no way to avoid it this week because this was a book about kissing and smooching. Claudia kisses and then smooches an annoying but handsome and swoopy-haired boy named Mark Jaffe. The boys kiss the sweet feet of sweet Pete Lerangis (metaphorically speaking). And Claudia’s new friend Josh is kissed by greatness in a star turn as this week’s Baller of the Week. And even if you don’t like kissing or smooching all that much, stick around, because you might just learn what an answering machine is. Music credits: “Beautiful Dawn,” by AshamaluevMusic “A Myriad of Wonders,” by Aeterne Music “Chopstick Slapstick,” by OurMusicBox “The Prophecy,” by Fox Beat Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, so Jack and Tanner spent a ton of their hard-earned ad revenue on new mics and recorders but then that dunce Jack hit the wrong button and essentially recorded all of this episode and the next one on his laptop mic so it sounds awful BUT there’s still a really solid episode there so try to bear with us. Stacey is a nerd now, the Deep Voice Boys are back with an exciting new role, Jack spends a LONG time perfecting a new character who LOVES smoking drugs and doing 69-ing with people and the Counting Crows get a lot of very special shout outs this week. Music Credits: "Mr. Jones" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Counting Crows "Let’s Start At The Beginning” by Lee Rosevere "Phototropic” by Chime "Single Ladies" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Beyoncé Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an urgent message for the Pulitzer Committee: The audio from our original version of Abby’s Twin – which you so kindly singled out as being worthy of your highest honor – has been irreparably lost. But thanks to our precision, our professionalism, and our consummate skill, we have perfectly recreated every note, every beat, every moment of that epoch-defining, award-worthy episode of audio magic and are now humbly presenting that recreation for your consideration. You will not find a word out of place. Kristy’s errors of judgement, Abby’s edgy comedy, Alan Gray’s moment in the sun: It’s all there, along with an exhaustingly comprehensive discussion of the Netflix original movie “Bright,” starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton – just like Ann M. Martin intended when she wrote this novel. Thank you. We love you and we kiss you all. Music credits: “The Verdict,” by 8th Mode “Stardust,” by Fox Beat Stock Music “Clouded,” by Soundwell Music “Buried Under Six Feet of Snow,” by TeknoAXE Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau You Into the Dark theme, and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jack and Tanner talk about ████ and ████, but then Jack decides to █████ his ████ instead, so Tanner needs to █████ all over the █████. But it's only ███ miles to ████, which ██████ took ██ days to do, but ████ managed to finish in █████. There's also a new ████ in Stoneybrook, and ████ and ████ Tanner and Jack get stuck in segment █████. Music Credits: "Baba Yetu"(Karaoke Version) originally composed by Christopher Tin "Underpass” by James Ross “Silent Night, Hallowed Night” by Haydn Quartet “True” by Nctrnm "Faith"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by George Michael “Nyan Cat” by http://nyan.cat/ “Jazzmasters and Delay Pedals” by Rest You Sleeping Giant “Baba Yetu (Remix)” by As’Magic “Crazy Frog” Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a distant future, in an alternate universe, The Futuresmiths have made a decision that will affect our world, Earth-One, and the mysterious otherworld of the Baby-Sitters Club: They will send Cir-El (Supergirl) back to the present day to set in motion events that will change the multiverse forever. And it is here, in this fateful moment, that we shall find our hosts, immersing themselves in the wisdom of the great Sitters’ Cycle – from the latest news about gentle Mary Anne Spier to the dangerous events surrounding the captivating Alan Grey. From the sleepy town of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, to the storm-swept waters of the Indian ocean. It is here, in this fateful moment, that our story will be told. Music credits: “God Save the Queen Techno Eurodance,” by Benjamin ThaBoogie “Happy Story,” by Sergey Cohen “Empty Promise,” by UEMonthly Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to episode #3 of the new Baby-Sitter’s Club Club podcast, now in the darkest timeline where Claudia is back in the 7th grade, Kristy is only capable of generating bad ideas, Stacey is single, and Jackie Rodowsky is but a boy. The Sitterverse is now a dark and scary place and all the girls and residents are only in it for themselves. Abandon hope all ye who enter here. Music Credits: "Seasons of Love"(Karaoke Version) from Rent "Motion” by Borrtex "Breathing"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by Lifehouse “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack "Ave Generosa” by Hildegard von Bingen, performed by the Cantata Singers of Ottawa "Dream Forever” by Raven & Kreyn x Moji x Illusion Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your two favorite Partywarts™ are standing by this week with an arsenal of jokes, classic memes, and hilarious burns for your amusement. Which is unfortunate, because this was the week that the Baby-Sitters Club has decided to disband, and the girls are barely even on speaking terms, an occasion that calls for mourning, sober analysis, and bitter, inconsolable tears. Say what you want about the BSCC, but you certainly get the full range of emotions here. Also, Jackie’s back! In time! Music credits: “Powerful Background Presentation Music,” by Orbital Music “Carnival Lament,” by Robert Austin “Don’t Leave Me,” by Lionel Schmitt “You Gotta Have Theremin and Ukulele,” by Squidlord “Also Sprach Zarathustra, Richard Strauss,” by Kevin MacLeod “The Prophecy,” by Fox Beat Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the boys hearts are broken right alongside Stacey’s because Robert “Hangdoggy” Brewster has betrayed us all. But don’t worry, because they have the warm, open, waiting arms of both the intriguing and enigmatic Ethan AND the familiar, long-haired Pete Black waiting for all of them to “trampoline” into. Also, the boys are feeling a little Suzane in the membWeyn this week, and because of that, it’s an EXTREMELY segment light week, so STRAP IN FOR SOME ANTIQUITY DISCUSSION. Music Credits: "We Were Never Meant to Live Here” by Chris Zabriskie “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack "Insane In The Brain"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by Cypress Hill] “Caress Me Down"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by Sublime “Back In Black"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by AC/DC "Too Far Gone” by Inukshuk Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some alt titles for this week’s episode: “The Tragic Misadventures of Dong and Jaff Schafer” “Kristy and the Corporate Sabotage” “The Increasingly Bittersweet Feet of Sweet, Sweet Pete” “Christian Iconography in Painting – From Signorelli to Soileau” "How to Spell ‘Jacob’ With a ‘K’: A (Surprisingly Robust) Analysis” Pick whichever title you like before you dive in, but don’t forget to strap on your most serious face and prepare your very manliest voice, because we’re going to start things off with a long overdue checkin on the tumultuous happenings over at Goliath Industries. Audio credits: “Drama,” by SaveMusic “Love Potion,” by Fasol Prod “The Prophecy,” by Fox Beat Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau You Into the Dark theme, and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s episode #100! Well, actually it’s probably more like episode #103 or #104? And also, the boys are discussing book #97, but let’s all go ahead and count this as an auspicious occasion, and if you don’t want to, you can kiss dirt. Tanner sings a lot (no surprises there) and Jack talks about Greek word roots a lot (no surprises there either) and both boys talk a lot about Blade Runner (which is maybe a little surprising). You know what they DON’T talk about a lot? You guess it: the book. Important: INVOKE THE ORB AND SURROUND YOURSELF WITH DOLLS! Music Credits: "Buffy theme piano + strings" by HotakiTomba "I Dreamed a Dream" (Karaoke Version) originally from the Les Miserables cast recording "Cats in the Cradle"(Karaoke Version) originally performed by Harry Chapin "My City" by Egzod & Anna Yvette "Karaoke In Your Eyes" (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Peter Gabriel "Snowfall (Intro)" by Kai Engel Additional sound credits: Neanderthal synthesization: http://talkingneanderthal.com/research.html Peanut Butter Baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZLs7BHhduA Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no easy way of saying this, but we’re legally obligated to warn you: The boys may have accidentally unleashed a vengeful being of pure evil into our community, which you can call a Videogeist – unless you’re an influencer, in which case you might prefer to use some more up-to-date lingo like “Trans-Media Entity.” Anyway, the point is that we’re in a world of trouble this week that is at least as bad as the trouble that local Crime Girl Abby Stevenson gets into when she cheats on a math test with the help of a very naughty boy from Stoneybrook Middle School. A fun book this week, with lots of great moments featuring our newest Baby-Sitter that you will enjoy a whole lot more if you take some basic precautions like lighting a lot of candles, getting all the TVs out of your house, and praying that we’ve done the bare minimum required to ward off the ancient evil that is stalking us all through this podcast. Happy reading! Music credits: “Suspense,” by SoundCore “Violin Instrumental,” by Lion Free Music “Unwanted Attention,” by ErikMMusic “Something Wicked,” by Ross Budgen “The Prophecy,” by Fox Beat Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Baby Bee Wolfkiller for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hope you enjoy the sound of two men doing that “Huh?!” sound from Home Improvement, because Jack and Tanner do it A LOT this week. There are also a lot of equations and algorithms in this book, so I hope you also enjoy the sound of two men trying to formulate and then solve math problems. Oh, and Baby Nation, we’re not here to kink shame you, but if you are into “arm stuff” we just ask that you do it safely and responsibly. Music Credits: “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack “Kallaloe” by Blue Dot Sessions Samples from “I Want You” by Savage Garden "It's The End Of The World” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by REM “Rolling in the Deep” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Adele “I Knew A Guy” by Kevin MacLeod “Dances and Dames” by Kevin MacLeod "Night Caller" (feat. Project Nightfall) by Abandoned & InfiNoise Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having seen the error of her ways after falling in with Crime Girls, Stacey McGill is riding the baby-sitting dragon again, but she’s not out of danger yet! That’s right, the Herald has appeared, the clairvoyant has spoken her baleful prophecy, and it won’t be too long now before those adorable little Otter Bishops start preaching about the end of days. Fortunately, it’s not all doom and gloom this week, because the boys are paid a visit by their dear friend Handel, Logan finally decided to put a ring on it, and the BSC came through in a big way with some good, clean baby-sitting fun. Music credits: “Detective,” by Schwartzburg “Crooning High Big Band Jazz,” by Giorgio di Campo “Reflections at the Piano,” by Music Break “Snowbird,” by AnonymOus Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, to Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau You Into the Dark theme, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A life is cut tragically short this week and all of Stoneybrook comes together for a funeral for their friend Amelia. She was just thirteen years old when the ultimate killing machine, Doomsday, escaped its underground prison and fought her on the streets of Metropolis, leading to her tragic and untimely death and ultimately to the rise of four new heroes: Cyborg Amelia, Amelia of Steel, Ameliaboy, and the mysterious Last Amelia of Krypton. But can these new heroes stand up to villains such as The Dark Lady and live up to the legacy of Amelia, whose memory garden still serves as a reminder for the citizens of the world of her greatness? Music Credits: “Iris” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Goo Goo Dolls "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Primitive Radio Gods “Welcome to the Black Parade” Originally written and performed by My Chemical Romance Arranged for the Ateneo Blue Symphony by Giancarlo Uygongco “My Sharona” (MIDI Version) originally performed by The Knack “Lovefool” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by The Cardigans “My Heart Will Go On” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Celine Dion "My Heart Will Go On (Dubstep Remix)" by Spaarkey Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome to “Kissing Advice” with Jack and Tanner! In this very special and extremely timely Christmas-themed episode, the boys will take you through their top tips for tying tongues, whether you’re a seasoned kisser, a first-timer, or just someone who has a lot of mistletoe hanging in your house and needs to brush up on their smooching game. But mistletoe-induced snogging isn’t the only thing these Christmas boys have on their minds, because Mallory Pike’s devastatingly handsome father has found himself on Santa’s naughty list, Baby-Sitters Club Art Director Hodges Soileau has a profoundly troubling Christmas message for us, and Princeton’s own Ann M. Martin has given us all a gift we’ll never forget – a Christmas book, fully three weeks after December 25. Thanks, Ann! Music credits: “Christmas,” by Andrew_G “Empty Promise,” by UEMonthly “Carol of the Bells (dubstep remix),” by Arion Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, to Baby Bee Carys for the Soileau theme, and to Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reasons we did the podcast this week: To remind you that children are the future. To wake you the f*ck up, America. To ask that you not narc on someone’s orgy. To insist that you shouldn’t club someone to death for narcing on your orgy. To discourage you from dedicating your orgies to the goddess Artemis. To plug the mid-90s rock band Green Jelly. To encourage you to leave a plate out for Ben Brewer next Thanksgiving. To guide you through the dispelling ritual to prevent Drusilla Destiny from rising up to destroy you in seven episodes. To tell the truth. And hind-most, to keep you safe. This show is about safety. Music Credits: "Rocinante's Lament" by Doctor Turtle “Cantate Domino” by Giovanni Croces “Puzzle VIP” by RetroVision “Live Like You Were Dying” (Karaoke Version) originally performed by Tim McGraw Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music and Superbrat for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who was John Stevenson and what did he know? These are some of the tough questions that this fascinating novel asks us, but it also asks us to look deep inside ourselves and take an unerring look at what we might find there. Which is exactly what our brave boys do this week, as they grapple with difficult truths like whether new baby-sitter Abby Stevenson is the best baby-sitter now that Dawn’s gone; whether it’s ever appropriate to question Kristy Thomas’s authority; and what, precisely, this all has to do with Hellraiser. The bravest of the two boys also takes this opportunity to admit that he was wrong and to accept the consequences of his terrible mistake. Not to make excuses, not to ask for forgiveness – but to own what he has done and to pay for it. With his life. Also, there’s some good stuff about bees, Druscilla Destiny, and Abby’s burgeoning stand-up career, so strap in for a wild ride. Music credits: “Empty Promise,” by UEMonthly “The Evil Carnival,” by Robert Austin “Drops of Jupiter remix,” by Jesse Bloch “Carnival Lament,” by Robert Austin “Jane’s Lament,” by EMSonora Thanks as always to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music, and to Bye Bye Empire for the outro music. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re caught up with BSCC episodes, it’s a very special Christmas episode, delivered to you hot and fresh on Christmas day! If you’re not caught up, and you’re listening to this at any other time, sorry about the weird Christmas episode randomly thrown into the middle of your feed! We hope it gets you into the Christmas spirit, even if it’s, like, May or whatever. We’re doing something new this week and watching an episode of a TV program instead of reading a book. But not just any TV program, HBO’s The Baby-Sitters Club TV program! And not just any episode of said TV program, but the "The Baby-Sitters Club's Special Christmas”! Say hello to your friends! Merry Christmas! Whatever! Music Credits: "Say Hello to Your Friends“ written by Glen Roven Thanks to original Baby Boy Scott Lamb for the intro music! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jack-shepherd8/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices