Jolly Reader Podcast Notes

Host Updates

• Host: Captain Book
• Recent illness: COVID-19
• Upcoming surgery on St. Patrick's Day, expected to not affect podcasting
• Exploring video recording for the podcast, currently just audio on YouTube
• Interested in live streaming on Wednesday or Friday nights, seeking listener feedback

Book Discussion: Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson

• Coverage of Chapters 1-13 (Pages 1-132)
• Key themes: Memorial service, missing person, calamity party

Overview and Setup

• Starts with a Fairview town map
• Pip listens to an audio recording from Elliot Ward, discussing a tragedy involving Sal
• Ravi and Pip have a Valentine's Day dinner planned
• Pip has edited her podcast's sixth episode using Audacity

Podcast Details

• Pip's podcast aims to present the true story of the investigation, correcting media narratives
• Titles and themes of previous and upcoming episodes discussed
• Notable characters: Elliot, Max Hastings, Stanley the Trash Can Reporter

Main Plot Points

• Timeline: Six weeks after the last book's events
• Pip's podcast is successful but announces she will not have a second season due to personal safety concerns
• One month later, Pip reminisces about her dog who passed away

Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1

• Pip's home life, including her brother's trouble at school
• Tension between Pip and her parents over her podcast involvement
• Discussion of the trial for Max Hastings, accused of sexual assault

Chapter 2

• Kara's late-night drinking at a calamity party
• Discussion of Ravi's family's strained dynamics due to their father's actions

Chapter 3

• Memorial service for Andy and Sal
• Emphasis on community reactions and dynamics between characters

Chapter 4

• Kara's late-night incident and implications of drinking
• Connor's concern about his missing brother Jamie

Chapter 5

• Connor expresses worry for his brother Jamie, who is missing after the memorial
• Police unwilling to investigate due to Jamie's age

Chapter 6

• Pip visits the police station; Detective Hawking dismisses her concerns
• She decides to help Connor and investigate

Chapter 7

• Pip interviews Connor and his mother Joanne about Jamie
• Discusses Jamie's recent behavior and relationship dynamics with their father

Chapter 8

• Pip's findings in Jamie's room, including clues to his mood and relationships
• Suspicion about Jamie's mental health and family dynamics

Chapter 9

• Pip teams up with Ravi and Connor to put up missing posters
• Interaction with Stanley, the reporter

Chapter 10

• Pip confronts Nat (Jamie's acquaintance) about Jamie's disappearance
• Nat reveals Jamie was supposed to visit her after the memorial

Chapter 11

• Pip receives information about Jamie's behavior at the calamity party
• Gathering evidence of Jamie's whereabouts on the night he went missing

Chapter 12

• Continuation of evidence gathering regarding Jamie's presence at the party
• Ravi discovers Max Hastings was also at the memorial, raising concerns

Chapter 13

• Pip finalizes her investigation plans and makes a podcast announcement about Jamie
• Lingering questions about Jamie's fate and possible connections to other events

Key Questions and Theories

• What happened to Jamie?
• Possible connections between Jamie's disappearance and other characters/events
• Exploration of mental health issues and family dynamics

Conclusion

• Listener engagement encouraged for theories and thoughts on the investigation
• Reminder to subscribe and follow the podcast on social media for updates and discussions.