The Podcast At Dawn's House

OMG, Dawn’s gotta beware! There’s a snake boy loose in San Francisco! Also, the local kids are manipulating the hell out of the babysitters, and we’re here for it. Meanwhile, Stacey is having glamorous adventures and nobody cares. On today’s agenda: Bruce Stringbean; Kristy’s intervention consultancy; a frankly unreasonable amount of babysitting; extremely convincing Cali

OMG, there’s a genius in Stoneybrook and it’s not Janine! Janine WISHES she was as talented as this kid. Meanwhile, we experimet with a pivot to audio drama. On today’s agenda: mandatory Disneyworld representation; unspeakable crimes against God and nature; Chekhov’s Toupee; Karen’s son makes Esther insecure; leave Mckenzie Clarke alone; Alan Gray surprises and delights u

OMG, Jessi’s got a wish! Because this is an Ann book, everyone’s wishes are heavily Disneyworld-focused. Ann also bravely raises some tough questions about tragic childhood illnesses, and then less bravely proceeds to answer exactly none of them. Meanwhile, we brainstorm activities for Aoife’s funeral and raise much-needed awareness of Simian Foamy Virus. On today’s agend

OMG, Mallory’s on strike! We were very excited at the title of this one but it turned out to be less about labour activism and more about time management skills. And the value of airing your familial grievances in a thinly-veiled tell-all memoir. On today’s agenda: lawnmower-based punishments; grief counselling for mass extinction events; feels about eels; the Stoneybrook adu

OMG, Stacey’s accused of being a jewel thief! And more importantly, this leads to financial problems for Claudia and she’s out for revenge! Meanwhile, the junior podcaster attempts to eat an entire box of staples. On today’s agenda: Stacey cleans house; spicy Pepsi; digestive system DLC; the Ozymandias of footwear; a distressing scenario involving chicken livers; Karen sets t

OMG, Mary Anne wants Logan back! More importantly, though, she wants an A on her group project and nobody is going to get in the way of that. Not Logan, not Cokie, not a particularly exhausting B-plot. On today’s agenda: an unexpected Pete Black redemption arc; Karen has not forgiven Kerry Bruno; Hot Dog Laws; a very specific concept of romance; signs your date is not going well;

OMG, there’s a Baby Parade! Kristy and the gang grapple with the age-old question “What if illegal daycare, but on a poorly-conceived parade float?" It's a difficult one to answer, because Ann categorically does not know what a float is. Meanwhile, we have an idea for a TV procedural that is going to make us all extremely rich. On today’s agenda: Scrabble trauma; fun with asb

OMG, the girls are going to New York! Again! There's Edwardian ghost children, adaptogen cannoli, and an assortment of generic bystanders. Meanwhile, we have some dating advice for the many teens who presumably listen to this show. On today’s agenda: teenage mutant ninja cockroaches; Juilliard Junior High; the Jack Reacher movie casting we all need; the symbolism of roach motels;

OMG, Dawn’s having a big sleepover! Unfortunately, the sleepover itself is the only part of the book that didn’t make us cringe violently. Well, that and the stegosaurus rap. On today’s agenda: we are thirsty for Watson and cancelling Richard; a tragic lack of Lusk merch; Mrs Rodowski has no shame; Ann doesn’t believe in research and we don’t believe in the Colts; hot veg

OMG, Stacey’s finally having an emergency! It’s the pancreatic drama we’ve spent so long waiting for, and we’re all very excited. Also, Charlotte Johansson has every disease in the world, and it’s Mrs McGill’s fault. On today’s agenda: Funko Pop Roadshow; celebrity crusts; the world’s most depressing train trip; a deep dive into 1990s nursing fashion; Karen airs a l