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REMINDER: CraftLit’s Patreon will go away this July. If you need help moving from Patreon to Supercast please comment here and we’ll get you sorted!It's been a rough few months. Between a nasty virus, a torn cornea (multiple times), and an upcoming move to Philadelphia, things got delayed. But we're getting back on track.If you have a Nancy Drew (or Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, Rover Boys) story to share, we want to hear it!📞 206-350-1642 | ✉️ heather@craftlit.com. Put NANCY DREW in the subject line so it doesn't get missed.
Here's a mid-December update from Heather with some important CraftLit news. We're officially moving CraftLit off Patreon and onto Supercast, and while the transition took a lot of work, the result is a much easier and better experience for listeners. In this update, I cover: • 00:00 Why CraftLit is leaving Patreon and why there's no Moby Dick this week • 01:10 How easy the move to Supercast is (no extra charges, no double payments): *helper videos for the process listed below* • 1:20 Where to find *Christmas playlists* across platforms: all on Supercast, CraftLit.com/christmas has BOTH CraftLit.com and Libsyn playlists. • 2:30 What *Patreon Patrons* need to do: craftlit.supercast.com/patreons (check your email from craftlit/patreon) • 4:03 Help for *app orphans* who lost access to premium audio: craftlit.com/app-orphan/ • 05:49 *Discounts ONLY available through the end of December 2025*: craftlit.com/supercast/ • 07:35 How *gift subscriptions* work on Supercast: craftlit.supercast.com/gifts/new • A quick programming update (Brain Broke—no Moby-Dick this week) • 08:59 Upcoming holiday audio and a new spooky Christmas story over at @chillingtalesfordarknights ("The Portal"—NOT goofy—coming soon, written by Mr Chilling Tales himself. Author of my fave—goofy—voicework I've done for them: "My Closet is Trying to Kill Me" youtu.be/ql09GEF-lF4?si=broWKLqI7ooV96cE) If you've ever supported CraftLit, use the app, or are thinking about becoming a premium subscriber, this video walks you through what's changing and how to get set up. Thank you for supporting CraftLit and for your patience as the tech finally caught up with what we've wanted to do all along. Happy holidays 💜 Here are some more helper videos for you, in case you'd like to see the processes before diving in—I filmed these all on my phone: The Sign-up Process Easily put the CraftLit Supercast feed into the Podcatcher of your choice The Sign-in process to access content on the Supercast platform
Chapters 25-231 – iTunes Season 37, episodes 1-8Book talk begins at 19:44Elopements, mistaken romances, and surprise weddings? Yes. ALL of that.---------------------------------------------------------------0:00 - Start 01:48 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos 03:08 - BOOKMARKS sign up closed - if you made a bookmark and didn't sign up, email Heather@craftlit.com 03:40 - Game of Wool a review on Nimble Needles, interview (pre-show) with a real Fair Isle knitter, and Gordon's explanation of: (a) What happened on the show (b) steeking. 07:23 - GOOD EATS IS BACK?! Alton Brown Cooks Food 08:50 - Saw Nuremberg— I found Charles Burns'—the editor's—papers of Doug Kelly's book "22 Cells in Nuremberg," but I believe they're jpgs of every page—please share if you find a better copy https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn501848?rsc=112566&cv=1&x=1352&y=1746&z=3.3e-4), also saw Death by Lightning—very funny until it's not. Trailer: Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix - and How Accurate was Netflix's "Death by Lightning?" – Episode 1: Garfield's Nomination —the one character I thought was a composite in Nuremberg was not: Howard Triest Howard Triest Documentary (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Triest#cite_note-6). He was portrayed by Leo Woodall in the 2025 film Nuremberg. 14:07 - Frankenstein—Non-gory scenes by request: Elizabeth non-gory scene with meeting Creature https://youtu.be/1rO8QDtsvNA?si=m2Ls0B9GXLmHDGJr (Actress Mia Goth, Harriet from Anya Taylor Joy's Emma) Short of Elizabeth's costumes https://youtube.com/shorts/2S9SqvN_5aA?si=Q-meab1xvqiG2CgM, Someone edited together her entire character arc from when the creature is awakened to her end—100% no gore: https://youtu.be/OUezG3wmwHE?si=HtbMGoXXaF3zTrmn, Jacob Elordi's transformation in the makeup chair: https://youtube.com/shorts/UbrtReRi408?si=qYlbDdsVZtRNpJ1T+ for this short—which is nearly the whole film—close your eyes for a long blink when you see the shower of sparks fly in the laboratory. You'll skip the only semi-gruesome 1 second cut: https://youtube.com/shorts/aUfoXryGQR0?si=gO96SXPs1tYbu8Tp 17:03 - BUYER BEWARE link on Substack 17:31 - New Listening options COMING SECOND WEEK OF DECEMBER—better-than-Patreon: Supercast If you're having issues with CraftLit.com's Premium pages, please let us know! Heather@Craftlit.com (put TECH SUPPORT in the subject line)BOOK TALK 19:44 - Book talk 19:53 - WE NEED A MY LADY LUDLOW READER! 24:19 - Jenny Lind - HUGELY famous Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale 25:10 - Prolix—too many words 27:40 - Fermented brined pickles have probiotics—share any recipes you like! 29:39 - CHAPTER AUDIO chapters 25–31Miscellaneous 1:00:46 - December 18th—Last Book Party of 2025, 8 pm Eastern: Dec Book Party — Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book) 01:02:34 - Making the Profane, Profound - interview with Christopher Moore, author of Lamb: https://youtu.be/1ZBuWQqIgEk?si=aI0aZqt96WP1bFa_ 1:04:10 - Free movie on December 4th—It's a Wonderful Life, on Discord in the Free movie channel, 8 pm Eastern*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the atten
Ep. 702: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 20-24 Book talk begins at 20:12 Poor Mr. Harrison is stuck in Peak Gaskell Mayhem, and honestly, it's delicious. --------------------------------------------------------------- 0:00 - Start 1:49 - Bookmark Exchange https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange 2:31 - Catherine (rug-hooker, knitter, and writer http://youngestofseven.com) sent in two links: sent in more fabric store info—state by state list: https://swoodsonsays.com/a-creative-reuse-center-near-me-map-resource/ and an independent fabric store in Bucks County, Pennsylvania! - Gemma Fabric https://gemmafabrics.com/ 3:13 - Heather got a bolt of the family tartan (MacPherson, I'm Gillies on my maternal grandmother's side and I'm 2-½ in the photo <3 ) 3:56 - Heather will make a vest for everybody in the family. 5:07- Caveat Emptor—Buyer Beware of AI Slop in the crafting space. 5:39 - Materials for fighting AI Slop 13:34 - Substack 17:47 - THIMTEC / thimble tape — so cool and available in many places 19:16 - Finger cots — https://www.uline.com/Grp_362/Finger-Cots-Tape?pricode=WX478&AdKeyword=finger%20cots 20:12 - Mr. Harrison's Confessions. Book talk begins 20:15 - Last week rehash. 20:42 - Assembly halls 21:21 - Granadiers 21:50 - The story of Paris and the apple 23:17 - Mr Morgan wrote "Direct to Meurice's"...and what does that mean? 24:04 - The Peace Society in England 25:08 - Chapters 20 - 24 51:04 - Please do visit my Substack for the suggestions for dealing with AI-Slop 51:44 - 1888 book from the Pinterest pin was NOT AI-Slop…but it WAS deeply misleading. Here's the REAL book and here's the cheater version making you think you can find/buy the earlier 5 volumes. 54:04 - If you have any tricks or tips to recognize A.I.-Slop - please add it to the Substack page *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023 *SUPPORT THE SHOW!* • CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available) • PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below) ——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App ——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties ——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties *All tiers and benefits are also available as* —*YouTube Channel Memberships* —*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit —*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Membe
Ep. 701: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 15-19 Book talk begins at 12:20 Let's just say: gossip is blooming faster than the primroses. --------------------------------------------------------------- 1:46 - Naltrexone 3:01 - Don't forget to send us your crafty videos 03:23 - BOOKMARKS sign up through November 21st, send by December 6 for International and 13th for in-country — link: https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange 4:04 - Philly fabric stores video (send info on your local/indie fabric stores for us to share!): 05:50 - I saw Guillermo del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN 7:00 - Frankenstein's Gay Maker: James Whale, The Queen of Hollywood 12:20 - BOOKTALK 15:48 - Fire Screens BOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: 46:48 - all parties are at 8pm Eastern: Nov 20th— Random Harvest (movie) Dec 18th — Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (book) *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023 *SUPPORT THE SHOW!* • CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available) • PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below) ——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App ——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties ——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties *All tiers and benefits are also available as* —*YouTube Channel Memberships* —*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit —*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/ *IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list. • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642
Ep. 700: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapter 14Book talk begins at 17:02But just when everything seems rosy, a tragic accident turns Duncombe upside down.---------------------------------------------------------------Farley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videos04:10 - Bone Tatting Bobbins 05:06 - Fichu05:29 - Tatting Shuttle06:47 - Heather with Pangolin Picture07:19 - Drive around the country - Mexico Chili (Casita)08:53 - Santa Fe09:07 - Georgia O'Keeffe Home12:06 - Abiquiú14:37 - Libsyn made all premium available? Problem15:09 - Solution17:06 - Book Talk17:31 - Monetary Gift18:01 - Mr. Harrison buys flowers (Camellias) for Sopie18:53 - Good Gaskell Humor19:06 - We find out more about Miss Bullock19:27 - Overly Sarcastic production20:05 - Accidents happened, John Brownker22:17 - More proof that humans just haven't changed22:45 - Mister Morgan, the other doctor22:56 - Miss Horsman23:19 - Reminder if you're dealing with the wrist.24:08 - Chapter 14 StartedPost Chapter Notes48:27 - Post Chapter talk begins - Mrs. Rose49:18 - Miss Horsman and Everyone, the assumption for why might not want to do the amputation of the carpenter's arm.50:00 - Mister Morgan took the long rounds.51:55 - The reason why it being on February in Valentine's Day.52:32 - What we see from Ms. Caroline is interesting.53:23 - Mr. Harrison's not sorry. He is sorry for being caught.53:38 - Mrs. Rose was going to Brownkers to the beach54:25 - Heather from the future. https://bit.ly/bookmark-exchange - Bookmark exchange to celebrate Christmas 2025MiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
Ep. 699: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 9-13Book talk begins at 12:56Between Christmas dinners gone wrong, mixed signals with Sophy, and a stethoscope scandal that sets tongues wagging, life in Duncombe just keeps getting messier (and funnier).---------------------------------------------------------------Farley's Bookshop!Don't forget to send us your crafty videosI have tomatoesMiscellaneousDon't forget to send us your crafty videosBOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:Oct—Random Harvest (book)Nov—Random Harvest (movie)Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book)*CraftLit's Socials*• Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel• Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9• Podcast site: http://craftlit.com• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/• Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/• TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit• Email: heather@craftlit.com• Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023*SUPPORT THE SHOW!*• CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available)• PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below)——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties*All tiers and benefits are also available as*—*YouTube Channel Memberships*—*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit—*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/*IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list.• Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app)• Call 1-206-350-1642
Ep. 698: Mr. Harrison's Confessions | Chapters 7-8 Book talk begins at 16:51 Want to hear how Gaskell balances grief, comedy, and social satire all in one breath? Tune in and let the story carry you away. --------------------------------------------------------------- Farley's Bookshop! Don't forget to send us your crafty videos Gaskell knew from dying children, shame we don't read more of these old books b/c vaxx-preventable deaths might be more recognized HORRIBLE NURSE blaming Sophie Sophie had to be an adult from a young age - she speaks to Mary Wollstonecraft's points about women's educational restrictions being BS b/c women had to take on running the home which (if done right) was no less heavy than what the men did at work. Part of how we got here in this mess - only valuing $ Mrs Rose and her hair dye Bernadette Banner depilatory video him teasing her presets his friend Jack Marchand's description of his jokey youth Paper Game Miscellaneous Don't forget to send us your crafty videos Illigitimate kids podcast - Harriet Smith mentioned -https://pca.st/episode/00e31d8e-6b0d-4f0d-9630-54d0fcebf39d CHECK NEWSLETTER AND SHOWNOTES FOR UPDATES ON FREE MOVIE NIGHTS - We've done Jaws and Jurassic Park, for Nov 6th we will watch Dead Mean Don't Wear Plaid - first Thursday of month, 8pm Eastern, on Discord (FREE) BOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern: Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie) Oct—Random Harvest (book) Nov—Random Harvest (movie) Dec—Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal (book) *CraftLit's Socials* • Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel • Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 • Podcast site: http://craftlit.com • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CraftLit/ • Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit • Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/craftlit/ • TikTok podcast: https://www.tiktok.com/@craftlit • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Previous CraftLit Classics can be found here: https://bit.ly/craftlit-library-2023 *SUPPORT THE SHOW!* • CraftLit App Premium feed bit.ly/libsynpremiumcraftlit (only one tier available) • PATREON: https://patreon.com/craftlit (all tiers, below) ——Walter Harright - $5/mo for the same audio as on App ——Jane Eyre - $10/mo for even-month Book Parties ——Mina Harker - $15/mo for odd-month Watch Parties *All tiers and benefits are also available as* —*YouTube Channel Memberships* —*Ko-Fi* https://ko-fi.com/craftlit —*NEW* at CraftLit.com — Premium Memberships https://craftlit.com/membership-levels/ *IF you want to join a particular Book or Watch Patry but you don't want to join any of the above membership options*, please use PayPal.me/craftlit or CraftLit @ Venmo and include what you want to attend in the message field. Please give us at least 24 hours to get your message and add you to the attendee list. • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642
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