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About Me, Myself, and Cupcakes

Hi, I'm Carla. I'm a 45-year-old disabled writer. I live on a mountain in the Appalachian range, in the section known as the Blue Ridge in the state of Virginia, right on the edge of...

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When one of us wins, we all win! Win-win! Have another cupcake and check out my podcast friends. Disclaimer: Some of these people are actually my friends. Some of these people are...podcast colleagues, shall we...

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Episode 17: Wolves and Hoods

Stories read in this episode "Le Petit Chaperon Rouge" by Charles Perrault: The Complete Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault "Little Red-Cap" by Jacob and Wilhelm...

Episode 16: I’ve Got Something in My Pocket

On my honor I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout...

Episode 15: Old School Brownies

The Scottish Brownie, from Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales, by George Douglas, 1901: The Scottish Brownie formed a class of beings distinct in habit and...

Episode 14: Watching the Detectives

And they were all rich. Rich in looks, rich in opportunity, rich in already wasted opportunities, rich in network, and rich in funds. And rich...

Episode 13: 20 Things About INFJMe

Book recommended in this episode: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Audible edition from Amazon) Sponsor...

Episode 12: Driving, Dancing, and Pizza Hut

Book suggested for Audible: Yes Please by Amy Poehler link for free copy of Yes Please and a 30-day trial of Audible, the wonderful audiobook...

Episode 11: Wonder Woman and Highway 29

When I was eight I had a friend with a pirate's smile --Cyndi Lauper, "Sally's Pigeons" The missing and the murdered Alicia Showalter Reynolds: missing...

Episode 10: Boo Without Goo: Scary Movies For the Squeamish

Hecate: O! Well done! I commend your pains, and ever one shall share i' the gains... Sec. Witch: By the pricking of my thumbs, something...

Episode 9: Family Trees

The most courageous is still to think for yourself. Aloud. --Coco Chanel All books, as usual, added to the podcast's bookshelf on Goodreads. Quoted: The...

Episode 8: Toxic Doxology

Books quoted To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk Recommended books on mothers mentioned Beyond All Reason: My Life With...

Episode 7: Big Star in a Small Town

Against the Peace and Dignity of the Commonwealth, episode 1: the murder of Alison Parker and Adam Ward, and the attempted murder of Vicki Gardner,...

Episode 6: Let’s Go to the Movies

Part 1: the movie briefcase Patton Oswalt's book: Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life From an Addiction to Film The Godfather (1972) ...also from a...

Episode 5: Haunted Me and the Red Book

...and a true crime mystery from Carla's past to solve. Truly! In which Carla extolls the haunting music of the musician she has been highlighting...

Episode 4: And Things That Go Bump in the Night

First episode in series: Episode 3: True Boo, Part 1: Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-Legged Beasties Waverly Hills Sanatorium: 4400 Paralee Dr. Louisville, Ky 40272 official...

Episode 3: Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long Legged Beasties…

True ghost stories as told by Carla, round one: Books recommended in/for this episode (all added to the podcast bookshelf on Goodreads): book which I...

Episode 2: Casey Anthony and Bonnie MacNara

Mothers who killed their young children: one fictional, one frighteningly real, both related. Book recommendations: Before the list of true crime books, I must mention this...

Episode 1: Poe and Carla and Cupcakes: Nicetameetcha

Poe and Carla and Cupcakes: Nicetameetcha In which Carla explains why eccentric doesn't equal crazy, that horror poetry is a thing, and cupcakes are linked...

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See? Wasn’t kidding. Everything fascinates me. I want to learn it all and do it all and write it all down and this is why I need a podcast as an outlet. This is what my brain looks like, peeps.

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Episode 14: Watching the Detectives

And they were all rich. Rich in looks, rich in opportunity, rich in already wasted opportunities, rich in network, and rich in funds. And rich...

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Episode 11: Wonder Woman and Highway 29

When I was eight I had a friend with a pirate's smile --Cyndi Lauper, "Sally's Pigeons" The missing and the murdered Alicia Showalter Reynolds: missing...

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Episode 8: Toxic Doxology

Books quoted To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk Recommended books on mothers mentioned Beyond All Reason: My Life With...

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Episode 7: Big Star in a Small Town

Against the Peace and Dignity of the Commonwealth, episode 1: the murder of Alison Parker and Adam Ward, and the attempted murder of Vicki Gardner,...

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Upcoming Local True Crime: Help Save the Next Girl

A great day! Help me WELCOME Roanoke City Police Department's new Help Save the Next Girl patrol car! Patrol units will be in it responding...

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Episode 5: Haunted Me and the Red Book

...and a true crime mystery from Carla's past to solve. Truly! In which Carla extolls the haunting music of the musician she has been highlighting...

More...

Episode 4: And Things That Go Bump in the Night

First episode in series: Episode 3: True Boo, Part 1: Ghoulies and Ghosties and Long-Legged Beasties Waverly Hills Sanatorium: 4400 Paralee Dr. Louisville, Ky 40272 official...

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Documentary Review: Tabloid

Errol Morris is the master of the quirky documentary. So much love. Just watched Tabloid--it's about a woman who stalked, kidnapped and raped a male...

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Episode 2: Casey Anthony and Bonnie MacNara

Mothers who killed their young children: one fictional, one frighteningly real, both related. Book recommendations: Before the list of true crime books, I must mention this...

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Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Horror, Movie Shelf, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations

Episode 17: Wolves and Hoods

By Carla September 18, 2017 September 18, 2017 0

Stories read in this episode “Le Petit Chaperon Rouge” by Charles Perrault: The Complete Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault “Little Red-Cap” by Jacob and Wilhelm…

Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Movie Shelf, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations, Travel

Episode 16: I’ve Got Something in My Pocket

By Carla September 9, 2017 September 9, 2017 0

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Girl Scouting

On my honor I will try to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout…

Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Horror, In the Kitchen, Movie Shelf, Podcast Prep

Episode 19 Teaser

By Carla September 5, 2017 September 5, 2017 0

Lovelies, I am sorry, but I am not going to be recording and publishing until tomorrow. I almost had a syncope (POTS fainting) episode today–luckily…

Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, In the Kitchen, Paranormal, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations

Episode 15: Old School Brownies

By Carla August 28, 2017 September 9, 2017 0

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Girl Scouting

The Scottish Brownie, from Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales, by George Douglas, 1901: The Scottish Brownie formed a class of beings distinct in habit and…

In the Kitchen, Podcast Prep

Episode 15 Teaser

By Carla August 8, 2017 September 9, 2017 0

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Girl Scouting

Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Horror, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations, True Crime

Episode 14: Watching the Detectives

By Carla August 5, 2017 August 6, 2017 0

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series My Writing

And they were all rich. Rich in looks, rich in opportunity, rich in already wasted opportunities, rich in network, and rich in funds. And rich…

Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations

Episode 13: 20 Things About INFJMe

By Carla July 28, 2017 July 28, 2017 0

Book recommended in this episode: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain (Audible edition from Amazon) Sponsor…

Bookshelf, In the Kitchen

Fun Quiz: What should my real name be?

By Carla July 28, 2017 July 28, 2017 0

Thanks to PureWow: Not Jane Austen. More Louisa May Alcott, thank you. Otherwise, I dig it. Call me Prue. What’s yours?

Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations

Episode 12: Driving, Dancing, and Pizza Hut

By Carla July 22, 2017 July 22, 2017 0

Book suggested for Audible: Yes Please by Amy Poehler link for free copy of Yes Please and a 30-day trial of Audible, the wonderful audiobook…

Against the Peace and Dignity of the Commonwealth, Books in Episodes, Bookshelf, Podcast Episodes, TBR Recommendations, True Crime

Episode 11: Wonder Woman and Highway 29

By Carla July 13, 2017 July 13, 2017 0

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Against the Peace and Dignity of the Commonwealth

When I was eight I had a friend with a pirate’s smile —Cyndi Lauper, “Sally’s Pigeons” The missing and the murdered Alicia Showalter Reynolds: missing…