Ep 562 - Ramona Quimby, Age 8, by Beverly Cleary (w/ Kathryn VanArendonk!)

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Craig Getting, Arts, Books, Podcasts, Literature, Comedy, Andrew Cunningham

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2022

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

We've talked about National Treasure Beverly Cleary on the show before, but we haven't spent time with her most indelible character, one Ramona Quimby. Recorded on the eve of Craig's new-dadhood, we're joined by TV critic and parenting expert Kathryn VanArendonk to discuss yard apes, sick days, and how differently the book hits from the other side of the parent/kid divide.

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0:00.0	This is a headgun podcast.
0:06.2	While Andrew and Craig believe the joy of discovery is crucial to enjoying any well-told
0:10.5	tale, they will not shy away from spoiling specific story beats when necessary.
0:16.3	Plus these are books you should have read by now.
0:39.5	Hey everybody welcome to Overdood.
0:41.1	It's podcast about the books you've been meaning to read.
0:44.2	My name is Craig.
0:45.3	My name is Andrew, age 36.
0:48.4	My name is Craig, age 36.
0:51.4	Oh yeah we're in the equinox where we're both the same age for like a month.
0:55.8	When the by the time this comes out you will have moved ahead again.
1:00.5	Yeah that's because I'm like a sharter, I can't stay still.
1:03.8	I keep aging, I can never stop.
1:05.8	I neglected to be a braggart for the five days when I am two years older than Laura.
1:13.1	I missed my window.
1:14.2	I was so frustrated.
1:15.2	I was so bad.
1:16.2	Yeah I mean she's got stuff going on.
1:17.5	It's probably good.
1:18.5	It's probably fine that I didn't you know shove that in her face for what it's worth.
1:24.9	We have a guest.
1:25.9	So what else is here on the call?
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