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Books From the Basement
by Lisa Burkett and Amy Tharakan
Do you remember the books you read growing up in the 1970's and 80's? Whether it's a favorite series that you know by heart, or a story that you vaguely recall, the "Books From the Basement" Podcast is the place to tune in. Best friends Amy Tharakan and Lisa Burkett offer listeners a comedic approach to revisiting their favorite series books that were written between 1930 and 1970.
Episodes
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Trixie Belden: Mystery at Saratoga (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Lisa and Amy finish The Mystery at Saratoga. Trixie and Honey get into hot water at the racetrack and find themselves in a dire situation. Luckily, they’re rescued just in time to save Gadbox from his morning oats while capturing the bad guys. It’s another case...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Saratoga (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Hey listeners! In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their deep dive into The Mystery at Saratoga. Trixie and Honey spend the day at the racetrack where they meet a suspect who knew Regan during his racetrack days. They find out Regan’s in Saratoga (from a local cab driver) and...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Saratoga (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Hey listeners! Trixie’s back for all our TB fans! In this episode, Lisa and Amy begin their exploration of The Mystery at Saratoga. Regan has “disappeared’ and The Belden-Wheeler Detective Agency is on the case! In typical BWG style, Trixie and Honey head for the NY racetrack to...
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 6)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy wrap up their review of Nancy Drew and The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy assists the police, bends the law herself, and helps recover the clock, revealing Josiah’s secret will. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It really helps us get the…
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 5)
Send us Fan Mail Amy and Lisa are back and delving into another segment of The Secret of the Old Clock. Nancy finds herself in a tight spot when she’s literally locked in a closet. The caretaker returns with two very different descriptions and experiences (depending on the version you’re…
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 4)
Send us Fan Mail The Secret of the Old Clock saga continues in this episode. Nancy is convinced that another will exists and “old lady” Abby/Abigail Rowan confirms it. Plus, Nancy visits her “chum’s” summer camp to find the location of the Topham’s bungalow. In Lisa’s ender, find out how not to…
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa & Amy continue their discussion of The Secret of the Old Clock. The theme seems to be same characters in different situations, minus the vicious dog, which only appears in Amy’s version. In Lisa’s ender, find out how to tell when someone is lying courtesy of...
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Buckle up for part two of Nancy Drew’s The Secret of the Old Clock. Lisa and Amy discover even more differences between their editions. Lisa is disappointed to find out her 1930 version is far less exciting than Amy’s 1959 version. In Lisa’s ender, get some tips on how to tell a...
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Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Old Clock (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for some new characters! Join Lisa and Amy as they start at the very beginning of the Nancy Drew series. The Secret of the Old Clock has both a 1930 version and a 1959 version, so once again, it’s time to compare and contrast! Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts.…
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 4)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa & Amy attempt to wrap up The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace, but the author isn’t cooperating. In this final part of the book, Trixie and Honey continue to work on solving their agency's multiple mysteries. But in the end, it’s Miss Trask to the rescue as she single…
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa & Amy continue to explore The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs travel to Stratford-on-Avon to explore Shakespeare’s hometown. Trixie calls an emergency meeting of the BWGs to discuss Miss Trask’s involvement with a dashing Scottish man. The group also takes in a...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa & Amy delve into the new few chapters of The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs search London for answers about Honey's inherited necklace. A harrowing day unfolds for Honey when someone almost steals her purse, and then she falls—or is pushed—under a...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Queen's Necklace (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy start a new Trixie Belden book: The Mystery of the Queen’s Necklace. The BWGs (minus Brian, Dan, and Di) travel to England in search of answers about Honey’s inherited necklace. While in London, Trixie feels like she's facing discrimination as an American. The group...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 7)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy explore the final two chapters of Trixie Belden & The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain in this episode. Trixie, Honey & Jim catch the kidnappers, a dangerous rescue mission is undertaken, and everyone rings in the New Year! It’s an action-packed episode, that will make you...
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Bonus Episode #15: Christmas 2024
Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays! Our annual Christmas Bonus Episode is here, and it's one you won't want to miss! Join Lisa and Amy as they revisit their favorite party books for some exciting holiday gatherings!
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Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 6)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of Trixie Belden & The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. After being captured by the man in the cabin, Trixie and Honey offer to help him recover his kidnapped daughter. Jim brawls with a very dangerous man. Please rate and review on Apple...
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Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 5)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy continue exploring Trixie Belden and The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Dr. Brian treats Mr. Moonshine's skiing injury, young Rosie exhibits kleptomaniacal tendencies, and Trixie and Honey set out on a risky secret mission. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts. It...
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Trixie Belden: Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 4)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of Trixie Belden and The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Mart miraculously recovers from his harrowing escape from an avalanche. Trixie and Honey find themselves unwelcome at the cabin in the woods. Plans to dine at a vegetarian restaurant...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. Things take a deadly turn at the ski lodge when Mart gets caught in an avalanche, but there's no need to alert any adults—The BWGs and Dr. Brian are handling it. Please rate and review on...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their exploration of The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain. The BWGs make the most of their time by having a snowball fight in the swimming pool and taking a ski lesson. Trixie's detective instincts kick in when the BWGs get locked out, a staff...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery at Mead's Mountain (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for another new Trixie Belden! Lisa and Amy delve into The Mystery at Mead’s Mountain in this episode. The BWGs visit Vermont on a mission to assess a ski resort for Mr. Wheeler. When they arrive at the lodge, a combination of both suspicious and unassuming people greet...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 4)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy finish off The Mystery of the Castaway Children with a lively discussion. Even though the case may be solved, there are still many unanswered questions! The main one is: If no one kidnaps anyone, can there still be a kidnapping? Please rate and review on Apple...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa & Amy discuss the next few chapters of The Mystery of the Castaway Children. Trixie and Honey find more clues than they know what to do with as they continue their quest to solve the mystery of Davy’s disappearance. Maybe a goat named Nancy is the key to...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa & Amy continue their convoluted journey into The Mystery of the Castaway Children. Trixie competes with Sgt. Molinson over clue discoveries, Di becomes the abandoned baby’s live-in nanny at Crabapple Farm and baby Moses (now Dodgy) is reunited with his...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery of the Castaway Children (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy kick off a new Trixie Belden book in this episode. The Mystery of the Castaway Children has them scratching their heads as they figure out what they need to know and what’s just extra fluff. There’s an abandoned baby in Reddy’s doghouse, and everyone fights over who...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 5)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Amy & Lisa finally finish up The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. Bobby locks himself inside the house (and everyone else outside); Trixie gets herself into a sorry spot with the counterfeiters; Nick sort of saves the day, and the bikeathon is a success! Please…
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 4)
Send us Fan Mail Amy and Lisa tick off another four chapters of The MysteryOff Old Telegraph Road. Somebody doesn't want the BWG's bike-a-thon to happen. Once Di Lynch's bike tires are slashed, Mr. Maypenny's game cart is destroyed, and Honey & Mrs. Vanderpoel receive threatening phone calls, the...
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Trixie Belden: Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy work their way through three more chapters of The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. The BWGs work to get the word out about the bike-a-thon while Nick Roberts and Ben Riker do their best to place obstacles in their path. Please rate and review on Apple...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy work their way through three more chapters of The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road. The BWGs go into high gear as they plan the bike-a-thon fundraiser, but Ben Riker and Nick (the artist) are doing what they can to stand in the way. Also, Trixie and...
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Bonus Episode #14: Christmas 2023
Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays to all our amazing listeners! Please enjoy our 2023 Annual Christmas Bonus episode. It may only consist of one party, but it's much more than enough for your enjoyment! Can you help Lisa and Amy figure out the "Grand Opening" Party for "Big Luke's Discount House?"...
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Trixie Belden: The Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for Lisa and Amy to start another Trixie Belden Book! What’s in the queue? The Secret Off Old Telegraph Road. School’s almost out for the summer (again) and the BWGs want to help the art department with some well-needed supplies. Unfortunately, it looks like the return…
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Trixie Belden: The Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 4)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy finish their analysis of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure. Despite this four-part series, many unanswered questions remain. Lisa and Amy make every effort to decipher all of it, but sometimes there are simply no answers. Toss some illegal drugs into…
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Bonus Episode #13: Halloween 2023
Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween 🎃 to all our listeners! It's time for our 3rd annual Halloween Episode! It's fright night, and Lisa has all kinds of scary tidbits to share. If you like haunted houses, this episode is for you. Enjoy Lisa & Amy's conversation as they discuss some very scary…
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Trixie Belden: The Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In part three of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure, Lisa and Amy wade their way through two more chapters. The BWGs carry out a midnight covert operation. Honey becomes an activist and finds her voice. Poor Brian has lost his botanical skills. Also, who is growing marijuana in…
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Trixie Belden: The Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy take you through the next few chapters of The Secret of the Unseen Treasure. Another mystery arises as Trixie and the gang continue investigating the stolen social security checks. Someone has sabotaged Mrs. Elliot's water pump! A few questions that...
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Trixie Belden: Secret of the Unseen Treasure (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Books From the Basement is premiering it's third season and Trixie Belden is helping to start it off right! We know you've been waiting a LONG time for another Trixie and this one won’t disappoint. In this episode Lisa and Amy take you through the first few chapters of The Secret...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Mother (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy are back from their VERY long hiatus! This episode was recorded last October and is worth the wait! It’s the final part of Ramona and Her Mother you’ve been waiting for! Beezus wants to go to the hair salon rather than receive Mrs. Quimby’s version of a haircut.…
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Bonus Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays to all of our listeners! It’s time for another bonus episode to celebrate this festive time of year! In this episode, Lisa digs out old copies of her family’s Christmas newsletter, The Burkett Gazette. Through the yearly rundowns filled with interesting and fun...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Mother (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy continue their discussion of Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary. Ramona is desperately trying to adjust to living with a working mother. Her struggles are real when she and Howie’s art project goes terribly wrong, her parents fight about pancakes and her teacher...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Mother (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail A new episode is finally here! Lisa and Amy begin their discussion of Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary. Christmas is over and as the new year sets in, Ramona must contend with an obnoxious Willa Jean and a stuffed elephant that needs slacks. In Lisa’s ender, it’s a Beat…
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Bonus Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail Happy Halloween! For this year's spooky Halloween episode, Lisa and Amy throw you a podcast party complete with invitations, decorations, games and yummy treats. Featured are ice breakers from the Fellows' Social Kit and recipes from 250 Ways to Cook Meat. We hope you have a...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Father (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy conclude their discussion of Beverly Cleary’s Ramona and Her Father. The second half of the book is all about a sheep costume Ramona needs for the annual church Christmas pageant. With Henry Huggins as Joseph and Beezus as the virtuous Mary, Ramona struggles to find…
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The Ramona Books: Ramona and Her Father (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy start their fourth book of Beverly Cleary’s Ramona series. In the first part of Ramona and Her Father, Ramona has her hands full taking care of a dad that suddenly finds himself without a job. There is much tension in the Quimby household, and even...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona the Brave (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy finish their discussion of Ramona the Brave. Ramona continues to find first grade to be less than exciting. However, the challenges of sleeping alone in her new room, expressing anger appropriately and facing down a large German Shepherd help her to...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona the Brave (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa and Amy continue their discussion of Ramona the Brave. Ramona finally starts first grade but is disappointed when things don’t go as expected. Her new teacher is nothing like Miss Binney, and Susan is up to her old tricks. If that weren’t enough, Howie...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona the Brave (Part 1_
Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Amy dig into the next book in the Ramona series, Ramona the Brave. It’s August and Ramona can’t wait to start first grade. While waiting for the big day to come, there’s a big surprise at the Quimby house. Plus, Ramona preaches a sermon at the park and plays “brick...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona the Pest (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa & Amy complete their revisit of Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary. During the last half of the book, Ramona faces even more challenges as she negotiates her way through kindergarten. To her dismay, she has a rain boot crisis, is scared by her own Halloween...
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The Ramona Books: Ramona the Pest (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Watch out Kindergarten, here comes Ramona! In this episode, Lisa & Amy start one of Lisa’s very favorite books, Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary. Ramona’s starting school and she can’t wait to get there. Falling in love with her teacher, Miss Binney, is easy. Catching poor…
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The Ramona Books: Beezus and Ramona (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Lisa & Amy finish up their review of Beverly Cleary’s Beezus and Ramona. Ramona is up to even more trouble as Beezus waits with excitement for her birthday to arrive. Luckily, a crate of apples and an impromptu party distract Beezus as she edges closer to that...
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The Ramona Books: Beezus & Ramona (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail It’s time for a new series, and Lisa has chosen the Ramona books by Beverly Cleary. First up is Beezus and Ramona published in 1955. Four-year-old Ramona knows just how to antagonize her older sister, Beezus. In this episode, Lisa and Amy revisit some of Ramona’s creative antics...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Do you remember the books you read growing up in the 1970's and 80's? Whether it's a favorite series that you know by heart, or a story that you vaguely recall, the "Books From the Basement" Podcast is the place to tune in. Best friends Amy Tharakan and Lisa Burkett offer listeners a comedic approach to revisiting their favorite series books that were written between 1930 and 1970.
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Do you remember the books you read growing up in the 1970's and 80's? Whether it's a favorite series that you know by heart, or a story that you vaguely recall, the "Books From the Basement" Podcast is the place to tune in. Best friends Amy Tharakan and Lisa Burkett offer listeners a comedic...
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