Debrief episodes are for listener feedback on the previous scene and the hows and whys of making a podcast like this. In this episode:Extra stuff from scene 6: changes from screenplay, my experience in Guyana & light peace corps gossip, pronou

6 - Showing Off With Each Other (Part 2)

Mar 26th, 2024 1h 15m

Tito tap dances while Johnny and Penny do the mambo. + Famous tap dancer, Honi Coles+ The history of tap and minstrelsy+ Shirley Temple (drink and person)+ Why some dance is authorized at Kellerman's and some is not + The history of Latin

6 - Showing Off With Each Other (Part 1)

Jan 27th, 2024 1h 3m

At the evening dance in the Kellerman's "playhouse," Baby and Neil show off their politics. + High status US colleges + Peace Corps in the 60s + More on Bull Conner in Birmingham+ The white Freedom Riders Works used and mentioned:Breach o

Bonus, Baby! A conversation about notes on creative work

Oct 1st, 2023 36m 42s

Over a year ago my friend Andrew interviewed me for his top-notch podcast, Goodest Notes. For various reasons it got lost to the sands of time until now! Listen for:+ The story of my use of fanfic in a dark time + Tips I heard on a writing po

Dirty Debrief Scene 5

Sep 4th, 2023 17m 26s

Debrief episodes are for listener feedback on the previous scene and the hows and whys of making a podcast like this. In this episode:Finding Nice Jewish Boy media icons in strange places How to deal with plosives in your recordings A novel

5 - Jewish Matchmaking

Jul 27th, 2023 1h 6m

At dinnertime, Lisa and Baby are presented with Bachelor number 1 and 2. Featuring Mari Cohen of Jewish Currents. + Learning about the terms Jewish American Princess and Nice Jewish Boy + The politics of "Jewish continuity" + The parental sc

Dirty Debrief Scene 4

May 11th, 2023 25m 8s

Debrief episodes are for listener feedback on the previous scene and the hows and whys of making a podcast like this. In this episode:BAD BOYS like Johnny, Han Solo, John Bender from Breakfast Club, Derek from Save the Last DanceWhat "college

4 - Peeping Johnny

Apr 14th, 2023 50m 16s

Baby gets her first glimpse into the class structure at Kellerman's ft. Morgan & Isabeau of Whoa!mance + Johnny being attractive and gracefully insolent + The female gaze + The strange all-inclusive guest experience of Kellerman's + How b

Dirty Debrief Scene 3

Mar 23rd, 2023 19m 39s

Debrief episodes are for listener feedback on the previous scene and the hows and whys of making a podcast like this. In this episode:The harms of misusing science in persuasive arguments Lots of craft talk about interviews! Including a cring

3 - Dancing in the Gazebo

Mar 1st, 2023 59m 37s

The Houseman's participate in a merengue dance class led by a vibrant and confident dance instructor named Penny. Featuring an interview with a real life dancer and dance instructor. + Western culture's relationship to dance+ Baby's awkwardne

Dirty Debrief Scene 2

Jan 25th, 2023 45m 15s

Debrief episodes are for listener feedback on the previous scene and the hows and whys of making a podcast like this. In this episode:Three stories about the Jim Crow era that felt special enough to share but had to be cut from the last episod

2 - A Real Tragedy

Jan 2nd, 2023 1h 17m

Jake and Baby school Lisa on what defines a "real" tragedy which led me on a long journey into the history of Jim Crow. Featuring an interview on the Southern Jewish experience with author TK Thorne. + Walk Like A Hieroglyph+ With what to wea

Dirty Debrief Scene 1

Nov 14th, 2022 20m 31s

Debrief episodes will be the place to discuss listener feedback on each scene and the hows and whys of making a podcast like this. This is for the craft nerds! Also, discussed was my struggle to define liberalism and you'll hear me learn the de

1 - Meet the Summer of 1963

Oct 29th, 2022 40m 25s

The very first full scene and it's a doozy! Listen to me marvel at the efficiency of the opening voiceover and learn how truly nerdy this podcast is going to be. For your scene 1 thoughts: [email protected] by Claire W