This week we wrap up season 5! As a reminder, season 5 was shorter to accommodate Tillie's opportunity to lead a study abroad semester in Ecuador.  We chat about season 5, issue a few corrections, play a few bloopers, and provide updated stats.  We will be back soon with season 6! Plans are still underway, but after a bit of hiatus for planning and recording, Abby and Erin will be launching a season of interviews and episodes with guests - if you have recommendations for people we should talk to, please let us know!  We will provide Tillie updates during Season 6 as well, but ..read more

This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the book White Mosque with author Sofia Samatar. The White Mosque weaves together personal reflections on Samatar's experiences as a Mennonite, with the story of Samatar's trip to Uzbekistan to learn more about the sect of Mennonites who pilgrimaged to Ak Metchet in the 1880s. It's a fascinating read, and we recommend you all add it your reading list.   We discuss this slice of Mennonite history, famous-ish Mennonites, what it's like for a speculative fiction writer to write a memoir, and much much more.   You can find the White Mosque at Fables ..read more

This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the 2008 movie Sex Drive, which can currently be found on Netflix. Sex Drive is a coming of age comedy about three teens who take a road trip to Knoxville, TN, with a short detour through Amish country that really does include a Fall Out Boy Rumpsringa Concert. We chat trips with friends, Amish mechanics, the dangers of driving cars through corn fields, and much more.  Content note: due to the content of the movie we are discussing, be aware that our episode contains mild sexual references and innuendo.  We always love hearing from listeners! Yo ..read more

This week, the Mennobrarians discuss the book An Amish Thanksgiving Blessing by Naomi Troyer. This short story tells the story of two rival Amish pumpkin farmers, Naomi and Joseph, competing to take home the grand prize in the annual fall festival for the largest pumpkin. And while those pumpkins do grow large, so do their feelings for each other.  We chat pumpkin recipes, fall festivals, Amish Thanksgivings, and read some passages from the text. Some of our favorite pumpkin recipes, for the next time you need to use up a 500 lb pumpkin  Pumpkin whoopie pies Pumpkin cinnamon rolls C ..read more

This week the MennoBrarians discuss the graphic novel, By Water: The Felix Manz Story, the first in the Heroes of the Radical Reformation series. We chat martyrs, historical interpretations, message carrying sparrows, literal sausage parties, and all things Felix Manz.  Content warning: while not discussed in detail, this episode does reference the violent deaths of various martyrs throughout.  We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you want to help support the podcast financially, please co ..read more

This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the latest movie from the "Hallmarky" Cinematic Universe, Plus One At An Amish Wedding. We chat favorite wedding moments, Amish bad girls, recycled actors, and attempt to answer the question: When is the appropriate time to tell your significant other you were raised Amish?  You can find Plus One at An Amish Wedding available to stream on YouTube and Tubi.  We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you want to help support the podcast financially, please con ..read more

In this week's episode, we chat about the "Mennonite episodes" of two period dramas, Murdoch Mysteries (CBC) and Grantchester (BBC). We chat about our favorite dramas, Mennonites in England, rocks as weapons, gendered redemption arcs, and more.  Covered this week: Murdoch Mysteries, Season 16, ep 6, "Clean Hands" Grantchester, Season 4, ep 4. Episode is untitled.  We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. If you want to help support the podcast financially, please consider joining our Patreon at ..read more

This week we celebrate the completion of another season of Just Plain Wrong! In our Season 4 wrap up, we provide updated listener stats, discuss common tropes, chat about our favorite and most surprising moments from the season, share bloopers, and thank our supporters.  Season 5 will launch in the Fall of 2023, though the exact date is yet to be determined. Follow us on social media or join the Patreon for updates on our lives during the break, and for announcements about Season 5.  We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twit ..read more

This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Amish Forever Home, an Amish Romance set on Prince Edward Island. We chat Anne of Green Gables, auctions, romance tropes and more.  A special shoutout to our Discernment Committee level Patreon members who selected this book for us! We read and referenced this article: Understanding Amish Migrations to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba, by Gabriel Arsenault:  https://plainanabaptistjournal.org/article/view/7944  This site was mentioned by Tillie as a place to explore Amish settlement populations: Young Center Amish Population ..read more

This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Amish Forever Home, an Amish Romance set on Prince Edward Island. We chat Anne of Green Gables, auctions, romance tropes and more.  A special shoutout to our Discernment Committee level Patreon members who selected this book for us! We read and referenced this article: Understanding Amish Migrations to New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Manitoba, by Gabriel Arsenault:  https://plainanabaptistjournal.org/article/view/7944  This site was mentioned by Tillie as a place to explore Amish settlement populations: Young Center Amish Population ..read more