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In which the gals dish the dirt about a very Gen X literary scandal about the child prodigy who wasn’t. Digressions include plastic surgery, teenage edgelords, and what it means to be white-trash married.

In which Carlye and gal pal Donna discuss their top teen idols and other  assorted heartthrobs. Basically it was an excuse to make more 70s references. Digressions include the Mandela Effect, chewing tobacco,  level-ups, and going to Hell. PS: The previous rendition of this episode had problems, hence the remastered track.

In which Sabrina and Carlye discuss their favorite horror villains. Digressions include growing up with the Night Stalker, starting beef with Huey Lewis and the News, and giving praise to Montana Duke's bleach-fried hair. Sabrina also wants to remind the chubby gals out there to be rude as shit so you won't be made into a skin suit. 

In which Carlye and gal pal Donna discuss the specific creepiness of children in horror movies. Digressions include bowl cuts, devil banjos, Robby Benson, and much much more! The gals also miss the opportunity to make a projectile vomit joke. Blame it on the 'rona! 

In which Carlye and Jill dissect Anne Tyler's classic novel The Accidental Tourist, a novel about a travel writer who hates travelling. Digressions include Manic Pixie Dream Girls, embarrassing crushes, and dated dog training practices.  

In which Carlye and Sabrina discuss what they've been reading and writing whilst waiting out the 'rona. Digressions include skin care, library cooties, and tax the fucking billionaires already! This may or may not be a soapboxy episode. Holly chimes in as well. 

In which Carlye and Donna talk about their favorite movie and TV fashions as well as their own sartorial choices throughout the decades. Digressions include leather pants, cocaine haircuts, and what it takes to be 70s-hot. Plus listen to Holly as she barks a few opinions of her own.  Errata: Carlye meant to say Pucci, not Gucci when talking about Casino. Also, "best costume Grammy"? Someone let the 'rona rot their brain!

In which the gals stay extramuch on-brand and return from their hiatus way later than planned. This week’s topics include thirst-trap snacks, breaking up Stanley Tucci’s marriage, and figuring out your dogs’ zodiac signs. This episode is also dedicated to Charlie, our OG podcast pup who never failed to make his presence known. The poor little guy lost his battle with CHF early this June and we miss him like crazy. DISCLAIMER: We are in the time of the ‘rona and therefore had to record via Zoom. So please forgive any audio wonk that abounds.

In which Carlye apologizes for having ghosted. Mercury was in retrograde, a pandemic is upon us, and life even without those elements has been insane. So sorry again about this. Procrastination Planet is taking an extended hiatus and then returning with a biweekly format. Stay tuned!

In which the gals blame Mercury retrograde for not having a spanking new episode and rerun a remastered version of their literary true crime deep dive instead because having a for-real hiatus messes up the algorithm. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye and guest co-host Janene Biggs delve into Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart. The novel is a fictionalized account of how Constance Kopp became the first female deputy in her county back in 1914. The gals discuss what worked and what didn’t and—SPOILER ALERT!—wholeheartedly recommend the book. This episode is proof you can love something and still give a critique. All three Kopp sisters are badass in their own right. Digressions this week include asexuality, astrology, and the war on adverbs. SPOILER ALERT FOR REAL: This episode has spoilers galore. You've been warned. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye flies solo once again and discusses how to create an unlikable character your reader will still care about. This episode was inspired by a mini-rant from last week’s episode. Also, you might hear puppy snoring in the background. TRIGGER WARNING FOR STATUS QUO WARRIORS: There will be feminism. Go hug your Hot Pockets in your mom’s basement if you can’t stand women having opinions you didn’t feed them. ERRATA: Carlye accidentally mention’s Saffy’s maternal instincts when she meant to say Edina’s. AbFab watchers will get it. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye and Jill discuss how to flesh out a skeletal first draft without making it read as if you got paid by the word. They also discuss give share their thoughts on the revision and critique process and accidentally write a thriller. Digressions this episode include weaponized raccoons, unlikable female characters, and why finished basements might be scarier than the unfinished kind. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

Our 50th episode, in which Carlye and guest co-host Jill White discuss the challenges of writing that first draft and the agony of the dreaded blank page. Digressions include senior dog problems, expiration date paranoia, and our secret basic bitch tendencies. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye starts the New Year by a) doing a solo episode, b) doing a minisode, and c) giving everyone out there a pep talk. This week she talks about the solitary nature of the writer’s life and how to make the most of it when you’re an extrovert. Digressions include beatniks, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and awkward analogies. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye brings back writer gal pal Janene Biggs to discuss and critique some of their #problematicfave John Hughes movies. Digressions include ditching school, the broke bitch life, and much much more. We also invited the podcast pups into the studio, so stay tuned for their shenanigans. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye and writer gal pal Donna Hearth discuss how writers are portrayed in film vs. writer-life reality. Digressions include fan-fiction, split-screen phone sex, and fake Scottish accents. Also, buckle up, poets! Donna has some hot takes about the genre. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye brings back fellow outlaw writer Jill White to discuss their favorite detectives in books and on screen and also welcome the podcast pups into the studio. Digressions include foul-mouthed kids, senior dogs, and why quaint English villages are the most dangerous places ever. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye brings back her fellow outlaw writer Janene Biggs to discuss their favorite film noir movies. Digressions include reading spoilers, resting bitchface vs. active c*ntface, and how we came to love old movies. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing

In which Carlye and special guest co-host Jill White discuss their own journeys in self-publishing. Digressions include career changes, saying “funky” a lot, and animals. You can get Jill’s book here. Visit procrastinationplanet.com for bonus content! Email us! procrastinationplanetpod@gmail.com Twitter: @ProcrasPlanet Instagram: @procrastinationplanetpodcast Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/procrastinationplanet/ Merch: teespring.com/procrastination-planet-podcast Patreon: patreon.com/procrastinationplanet Logo designed by C. Trojan at ctrojanart.com Theme music: "Laser Unicorns" by Christian Penn, courtesy of Jamendo Licensing