Forced social interactions are commonplace for teenagers, especially when your moms meet in the grocery store over a shared love of Tupperware. "Coolest Girl on the Bus" Tilly Masterson joins Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo in the Neon Clubhouse to talk about being tough, piercings, groupies, and moving around a lot. They also work out how to become a double agent. Recording from March 7, 1987. (original improvisation from Tarah Cards as Tilly Masterson, Erica Carrington as Dr. Olivia Brownstone, C...
Mar 12, 2020•Season 1Ep. 51
For the first time ever, the Neon Clubhouse welcomes a real woman in Nancy Fay Robinson. She has so much more knowledge than Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo (obviously) when it comes to women's matters. And, by "women's matters," we mean sex. Nancy graciously walks everyone through their experiences to categorize their bases, and you'll never guess who is the closest to being a home run woman. Recording from February 28, 1987. (original improvisation from TK Fairley as Nancy Fay Robinson, Erica Car...
Mar 05, 2020•Season 1Ep. 50
Mary Jo finally meets a fellow homeschooler. Sarah May Jackson visits, and the Neon Clubhouse devise a way for the "schools" to be rivals. They land on stand-up comedy competition, which goes ... well, you'll have to listen to find out. They also pray about Mary Jo's pubic hair. Recording from February 21, 1987. (original improvisation from Nita Cherise as Sarah May Jackson, Erica Carrington as Olivia Brownstone, Hallie Sheck as Virginia Danielle Walker, Carrie Moulder as Susan Beth Handler, and...
Feb 26, 2020•Season 1Ep. 49
Charlotte Robbins is really good at taking care of animals even though she doesn't have any of her own. Pickles agrees that she is very good at it and approves her "behind the ears" petting technique. Fed up with not being able to do stuff because they are "too young," Susan, Mary Jo, and Jessie advise Charlotte on how she can get away with starting her own veterinarian clinic. The Clubhouse also talks about naming their tonsils, Days of Our Lives, evil twins, word problems, sleeping on the bus,...
Feb 20, 2020•Season 1Ep. 48
Carol-Anne Silver is the amazing "Queen of Clubs" and inspires the Neon Clubhouse to talk saints, activities and "peer reviews." She brings a Lost & Found box, and everyone gets a fun gift. While Virginia's entire family is sick, Jessie Mercedes Lane steps in for the fun. Recorded from September 20, 1986 (original improvisation from Cheryl Manley as Carol-Anne Silver, Hallie Sheck as GD Walker, Erica Carrington as Jessie Mercedes Lane , Carrie Moulder as Susan Beth Handler, and Maggie White ...
Feb 13, 2020•Season 1Ep. 47
While chatting with their guest, budding pop star Vicki Bee, the Neon Clubhouse gets deep into past lives. Vicki is incredibly breathy and talented but also envisions things she's never seen before. Susan gets to use her new encyclopedia to investigate. Mary Jo jumps to all the conclusions. And, Virginia says this is the worst Disney movie ever. Original recording from September 20, 1986 (original improvisation from Cat Wilkinson as Vicki Bee, Erica Carrington as Olivia Brownstone, Carrie Moulde...
Oct 11, 2019•Season 1Ep. 46
Neon Clubhouse is pleased to welcome a guest who is on the crux of the future - Blockbuster employee Ashley Samuels. Aspiring quadruple threat Virginia is so curious because it puts her one step closer to Hollywood. Susan is interested in acquiring a cardboard cutout of Michael J. Fox. And, Mary Jo is so into "Teeth Wars."
Sep 27, 2019•Season 1Ep. 45
When Lieutenant Susan Beth Handler returns from space, her daughter – actual Dr. Olivia Brownstone – throws her a party that becomes a Neon Clubhouse reunion. Mary Joseph Owen (now going by Jo or jowen on tumblr) and Virginia Danielle Walker (now going by GD Walker from NCIS: Omaha) share the fun in this episode recorded live at Southern Rep Theatre in New Orleans. Catch up with several past guests in the here-and-now, including Marjorie Crocker, Kennedy Faye, Heather Magyar, Jessica Rabbinowitz...
Sep 13, 2019•Season 1Ep. 44
When Lieutenant Susan Beth Handler returns from space, her daughter - actual Dr. Olivia Brownstone - throws her a party that becomes a Neon Clubhouse reunion. Mary Joseph Owen (now going by Jo or jown on tumblr) and Virginia Danielle Walker (now going by GD Walker from NCIS: Omaha) share the fun in this episode recorded live at Southern Rep Theatre in New Orleans. Catch up with several past guests in the here-and-now, including Skylar, Jodie Manson, Lisa Michaels O'donegal, Moonsister, Laura-All...
Sep 06, 2019•Season 1Ep. 43
Because her dad is generous and into the trendy things of the 1980s, Neon Clubhouse enjoys Susan’s early birthday present of the brand new totally awesome Trivia Pursuit. This is the second half of their game after taking a break for pizza. Unfortunately, Mary Jo has to leave when it turns after dark, but Susan, Virginia, and Jessie finish without her. Listen to see who wins! It's Susan. Susan wins. Duh.
Aug 16, 2019•Season 1Ep. 42
Because her dad is generous and into the trendy things of the 1980s, Neon Clubhouse enjoys Susan's early birthday present of the brand new totally awesome Trivia Pursuit. After they have the best time analyzing the look of the game, they have even better time playing.
Aug 08, 2019•Season 1Ep. 41
Sometimes really creative people have foresight beyond their years and peers. Jodie Manson's film making ideas are certainly well into the future. Every summer, Jodie visits Alabama from Detroit, and back in August 1986, the Neon Clubhouse was happy to have her for a chat about the need for a lady Spielberg in the movie industry.
Aug 02, 2019•Season 1Ep. 10
Susan's older cousin Sarah (aka Velvet) Handler visits the Neon Clubhouse the day after Mary Jo has told her mother that Virginia has died. Being the coolest of cool, Velvet takes on the role of party planner for Virginia's Resurrection, and they all agree Flashback is an awesome theme.
Jul 26, 2019•Season 1Ep. 39
Rachel Passant takes a break from volunteering at the Nature Center to visit with Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo in the Neon Clubhouse. They chat a lot about animals, going from snakes to squirrels, and give birth to a joke they think will become their legacy.
Jul 18, 2019•Season 1Ep. 38
Sometimes the Neon Clubhouse can be all over the place with what they discuss and discover. When their friend Heidi visits to talk "get rich" schemes, they have no limits as to what might make them a whole ton of money. We hope, though, that they didn't send those flyers about how to cure world hunger. That's definitely not their best idea.
Jul 11, 2019•Season 1Ep. 37
The Neon Clubhouse discovers that Sesame Street is dominated by boys. Prompted by this week's guest, Margie Prince, teenage ornithologist, Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo come up with their own female muppet. They seem, however, to get Sesame Street confused with Hill Street Blues.
Jun 27, 2019•Season 1Ep. 36
When Bobbie Billie (BB) Jones comes to the Neon Clubhouse, she reveals that the entire school is talking about the Neon Clubhouse mystery. Virginia is delighted to learn that mysteries are cool after she recovers from the word "ghost," and BB joins Susan and Mary Jo in asking the "hard-hitting questions" of the investigative reporters.
Jun 20, 2019•Season 1Ep. 35
Everyone is a new person in California. Jessie lives a charmed life. Susan wants to be a penguin. Virginia finds her true home. Mary Jo becomes less indoctrinated. It was overall a very successful trip. Special thanks to Sacramento Podcast Festival for hosting us in front of a live audience. We had such an awesome time!
Jun 13, 2019•Season 1Ep. 34
Gymnastic phenom Jessica Rabinowitz visits the Neon Clubhouse to talk about how she can use gymnastics in the real world. Susan, Mary Jo, and Virginia are extra-supportive of Jessica's new haircut and her future aspirations that potentially include horse jumps.
Jun 05, 2019•Season 1Ep. 33
Inspired by her older sister who is home after her first year at Barnard College, Ellie McDonald has changed her name to Moonsister and brings talk of feminism to the Neon Clubhouse. Susan, Mary Jo, and Virginia get totally stoked brainstorming ideas with Moonsister on how to bring down the patriarchy.
May 30, 2019•Season 1Ep. 32
Susan, Virginia, and Jessie have launched a plan to fly Mary Jo on their school trip to California, and each of the Neon Clubhousers is excited about a very different aspect of their trip.
May 28, 2019•Season 1Ep. 33
Mallory Jane Porter brings her love of cats and Cats to the Neon Clubhouse. Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo encourage her to write her own musical, especially if she makes it about sandwiches.
May 23, 2019•Season 1Ep. 31
When Tammy Picker moved to town, she immediately started setting trends in hairstyles, fashion, and manners. Her chat with the Neon Clubhouse girls brings a lot of innovation to a bag of old clothes, but it takes a bit of a turn when Susan comments about Virginia's hormonal stupidity.
May 09, 2019•Season 1Ep. 30
Although she is very new to town and not particularly comfortable sharing where she's been and who her father is, this week's Neon Clubhouse guest, X, joins Susan, Virginia, and Mary Jo to talk a lot about Russia. The girls express a lot of fears but take a turn toward peace when they decide writing letters could make friends of the whole world.
May 03, 2019•Season 1Ep. 29
Because Neon Clubhouse is like the "Cosmo of Teen Shows," this episode touches on some rather adult material. The girls, however, may not 100% understand what they are talking about. So, yeah, they're totally like Cosmopolitan magazine - grown and clueless. With their guest Kennedy Fay, they ask some tough questions, like "Are bras for men?" and "Can you put a bone in the dishwasher?" The Neon Clubhouse tapes are totally rad 1980s-set coming-of-age improvised recordings featuring funny female fr...
Apr 25, 2019•Season 1Ep. 28
Having met in biology during fish dissection, Susan invites Anne Louise Fisher (or just Fisher) to the Neon Clubhouse. She and the of the Clubhouse crew (Virginia and Mary Jo) talk about embracing dirt's versatility, pets' emotions, and spa building.
Apr 18, 2019•Season 1Ep. 27
The teasing has gone on long enough. The first mini-sode is here! Here's a present day recording - well, not really present day because this is from December 2018 - of (almost) Dr. Olivia Brownstone and her Aunt Gin, previously known as Virginia Danielle Walker of the Neon Clubhouse and presently known as GD Walker, star of NCIS: Omaha. They chat about fame, being a tourist, and philanthropy.
Apr 16, 2019•Season 1Ep. 27
With political aspirations and a passion for pink, Catherine Howard visits the Neon Clubhouse to tell Susan, Mary Jo, and Virginia that she's running for Class President. Of course, the girls are supportive, especially when the discussion of platform turns to anti-bullying, an extended lunch, and beating their nemesis - Helen.
Apr 11, 2019•Season 1Ep. 26
Alabama's youngest activist, Maddie Nix, recruits the Neon Clubhouse to support her efforts to make the world a better place for every living thing, from lobsters to the women of Nepal.
Apr 04, 2019•Season 1Ep. 25
Known for her rhythmic poems and jacket collection, the well-respected loner Thomasita Jenkins visits the Neon Clubhouse and gains three best friends in her gang.
Mar 29, 2019•Season 1Ep. 24
