About this episode
Over 50 years ago, Judy Blume wrote a classic coming-of-age novel about a nice girl who was simultaneously facing a move to New Jersey, sixth grade, puberty, and questions about God and religion. They say good things come to those who wait…the multi-hyphenate host of The JV Club, Janet Varney, joins us to weigh in on if this adaptation was one of those things. Plus, a lot of good and informative strike talk, and a few more ideas for childhood classics to adapt. What’s Good Drea - A View of the World from Fifth Avenue Janet - feeling fired up about equity Ify - ripped-off sleeves to show off the guns; big union meeting ITIDIC WGA on Strike! Re: Unions Coming Together Re: Productions put on hold Burger King is Launching a New Spider-Man Burger Staff Picks Janet - A Walk on the Moon Drea - The Starling Girl , Girl Flu. Ify - Mobile Suit Gundam 1 , 2 , and 3 We're sponsored this week by HelloFresh ! Go to HelloFresh.com/maxfilm16 to get 16 free meals plus free shipping! With Ify Nwadiwe Drea Clark Janet Varney Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher Follow us on BlueSky , Facebook , Instagram , or Letterboxd With Kevin Avery Drea Clark Alonso Duralde Produced by Marissa Flaxbart Sr. Producer Laura Swisher