Weekly Roundup: “Big in Sweden,” DWTS Soul Train and Hair Metal Nights, and Beyond Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents

Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a lighthearted, yet not overly fluffy novel with a reality-TV hook. It's called Big in Sweden, and author Sally Franson really did compete on a TV show in Sweden. Mentioned: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.
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Terri's random recommendation is on hiatus for the moment as we return to the DWTS ballroom for two nights of ridiculous wigs and ridiculous scoring. However, we can say that the appropriate stars were shown the door at the end of the second evening. Mentioned: Stephen Nedoroscik's shelter cat. 

In the archives, we returned our 2018 episode, "Beyond Tiger Moms and Helicopter Parents."
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Next week's lineup: 

• Lost S1 E15, "Homecoming," on Tuesday, October 15
• Only Murders in the Building S4 E8, "Lifeboat," on Wednesday, October 16
• Weekly roundup on Thursday, October 17

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.