Episodes

  • 027 - The Letter

    027 - The Letter
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    10 mins
  • 026 - Simple Justice

    026 - Simple Justice
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    7 mins
  • 025 - Facing the Truth

    025 - Facing the Truth
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    9 mins
  • 024 - A Kiss from Josie

    024 - A Kiss from Josie
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    7 mins
  • 023 - The Folks at Bigbee's

    023 - The Folks at Bigbee's
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    8 mins
  • 022 - Bad News

    022 - Bad News
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    6 mins
  • 021 - Diamond Cut Diamond

    021 - Diamond Cut Diamond
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    15 mins
  • 020 - An Artful Confession

    020 - An Artful Confession
    Feb 19 2026
    The Bluebird Books series captivated teenage girls in the 1910s and 1920s, starting with Mary Louise, penned by L. Frank Baum under his Edith Van Dyne pseudonym. While Baum crafted the first four novels, the series continued with contributions from other authors, all maintaining the same pseudonym. The stories explore the adventures of adolescent girl detectives, a theme Baum had previously touched on in The Daring Twins and Phoebe Daring. The title character, Mary Louise Burrows, is a remarkably mature fifteen-year-old who faces a shocking challenge her beloved grandfather is accused of treason against the United States. With the help of both old and new friends, she embarks on a quest to uncover the truth. Notably, the story features federal agent John OGorman and his daughter Josie, a young investigator trained by her father, who breaks the mold of traditional femininity long before Nancy Drew. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia)
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    12 mins