Episode 1: Kristy's Great Idea

Kristy's Great Idea, a newer Hodges Soileau interpretation

The episode for "Kristy's Great Idea" was originally released on February 29, 2016 and is #1. **You can listen to it here.** This episode is 43:14 long.This week's ghostwriter: none.

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## Official Episode Description

Jack and Tanner sit down to discuss book one in the "Baby-sitters Club" series, "Kristy's Great Idea," and try to get to the bottom of what Kristy's idea is exactly, and why it's so great. (Spoiler: the idea is a baby-sitters club.)

## Book Description

There is no formal book description; the book is described throughout the episode.

## Segments

###  Burn Of The Week

(this segment has not officially been introduced)

* Tanner points out that Kristy doesn't like Watson because he's "getting bald". He then goes on to describe Kristy burning Watson. Kristy says "I'm sorry, Watson. Sorry you're such a terrible father!"
* Jack points out that Ann says Janine's only friend is a computer.

 ###  Claudia's Closet

(not officially announced)

* A baggy yellow and black checked shirt, black pants, red jazz shoes, and a bracelet that looks like a telephone cord. She's also wearing skeleton earrings.
* Short, very baggy lavender plaid overalls, a white lacy blouse, a black fedora, and red high-top sneakers without socks.

 ###  Strike Against the Patriarchy

(not officially announced) Tanner brings up themes of toxic masculinity after Jack goes on a tangent about father figures, and there is a discussion of the patriarchal themes in the book.

###  Tanner Googles

(not officially announced) Tanner looks up the meaning of "rapscallion" and Jack is opposed to looking things up.

###  Tearful Moment

(not officially announced) Jack tears up when Kristy writes to Watson that she'd "be glad to be your daughter someday".

## Theories

###  Witchcraft

There is a brief discussion of witchcraft.

## Jack's References

* Jack brings up the themes of prohibition and language. He brings up Kristy being forced to look up "decorum".
* He also discusses the themes of father figures.
* Jack discusses "the apostrophe question" and decides that it is Baby-sitters "without the apostrophe" and therefore it is plural babysitters who have the club.
* Jack brings up the symbolism in Claudia's paintings, saying she wants freedom, like the horse running in the desert.
* There is a brief discussion of the proper use of "begs the question".

## Tanner's References

* Tanner describes the BSC as about Marxism, communism, anti-capitalism.
* Tanner describes Mary Anne as the Samwise Gamgee of the story.

## Notes

* Why they're doing this: Jack used to hang out with his cousin who wanted to watch television, and he read all of her BSC and all of her SVH books. As for Tanner, these books are roughly around his reading level, and he just wants to hang out with his friend.
* Tanner wonders about ethical business practices.
* Jack describes and introduces each of the original four members: Kristy, Stacey, Mary Anne, Claudia. Jack thinks the desire for the position of treasurer (being close to the money) is suspicious.
* There is a discussion of witchcraft.
* Jack identifies with Janine, and Tanner calls her a nerd.
* The boys mistakenly place Stoneybrook in Long Island.
* Jack wonders what is going on in Stoneybrook, because there is too much babysitting per capita. Jack's theory is that they are babysitting their own disappearing youth.
* Tanner guesses that Claudia will be the first to get a boyfriend.
* Both boys agree that Tanner is a Kristy. Tanner thinks Jack is a Janine and Jack thinks Jack is a Mary Ann.

## Notable Non-Sitters

Watson Brewer, Morbidda Destiny, Boo Boo the Obese Cat, Janine Kishi, Sam Thomas

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