Just Plain Wrong Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:01 -0400 https://justplainwrong.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Just Plain Wrong yes cc355ef3-e3b1-50f4-ad0b-11b0dff30912 The MennoBrarians episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) The MennoBrarians https://storage.buzzsprout.com/6lzow7pzrxlrarzqyb1w7q8aqwom?.jpg Just Plain Wrong https://justplainwrong.buzzsprout.com Atonement Cheesecake: Discussing the movie Saving Sarah Cain Atonement Cheesecake: Discussing the movie Saving Sarah Cain This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the 2007 made-for-tv movie, Saving Sarah Cain. The movie is about a young journalist (Sarah Cain) who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her five Amish nieces/nephews/niblings after the passing of her sister. We chat about the many weird side characters, romantic relationships centered on cheesecake, and much more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the 2007 made-for-tv movie, Saving Sarah Cain. The movie is about a young journalist (Sarah Cain) who unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her five Amish nieces/nephews/niblings after the passing of her sister. We chat about the many weird side characters, romantic relationships centered on cheesecake, and much more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19461430 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 3181 8 14 full false Worm in the Guava: A Conversation with Sarah Augustine on the Doctrine of Discovery Worm in the Guava: A Conversation with Sarah Augustine on the Doctrine of Discovery This week the MennoBrarians chat with Sarah Augustine about two of her books, "The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery" and "So We & Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis" (co-authored with Sheri Hostetler). We chat Mennonite traditions, justice work, and much much more. 

More info on Sarah and the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery:

We will be back in two weeks with an episode covering the movie Saving Sarah Cain. 

Apologies for the slight delay in getting this episode posted! 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBrarians chat with Sarah Augustine about two of her books, "The Land is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery" and "So We & Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting the Climate Crisis" (co-authored with Sheri Hostetler). We chat Mennonite traditions, justice work, and much much more. 

More info on Sarah and the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery:

We will be back in two weeks with an episode covering the movie Saving Sarah Cain. 

Apologies for the slight delay in getting this episode posted! 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19396059 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 3853 8 13 full false Yer Amish, Harry: Discussing Amish & Mennonite themed Fan Fiction Yer Amish, Harry: Discussing Amish & Mennonite themed Fan Fiction This week, the MennoBrarians do a deep dive into the world of fan fiction. The first half of the ep we chat about fan fiction generally - what it is, perceptions of it, and what fandoms we tend to read from. The second half, we chat about Amish and Mennonite themed fan fictions, of which there are about 200 on the site Archive of Our Own (a site that contains almost 18 million fics). Tillie pulled what she could find into a collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/AnabaptistFics 

If you've never read fan fiction, you can explore AO3 without an account: https://archiveofourown.org/, and/or register for an account for free if you become as invested in your fic reading as the three of us have. Fan fiction also exists on sites like WattPad, Fanfiction.net and Tumbler. 

We don't discuss fanfic etiquette in the episode so posting it here: if you choose to read fics on any fan fic site, remember these authors are working for free: leave a comment or kudos if you like it, and close the tab if you don't. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians do a deep dive into the world of fan fiction. The first half of the ep we chat about fan fiction generally - what it is, perceptions of it, and what fandoms we tend to read from. The second half, we chat about Amish and Mennonite themed fan fictions, of which there are about 200 on the site Archive of Our Own (a site that contains almost 18 million fics). Tillie pulled what she could find into a collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/AnabaptistFics 

If you've never read fan fiction, you can explore AO3 without an account: https://archiveofourown.org/, and/or register for an account for free if you become as invested in your fic reading as the three of us have. Fan fiction also exists on sites like WattPad, Fanfiction.net and Tumbler. 

We don't discuss fanfic etiquette in the episode so posting it here: if you choose to read fics on any fan fic site, remember these authors are working for free: leave a comment or kudos if you like it, and close the tab if you don't. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19323182 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400 3985 8 12 full false Mennonites like to gossip: Discussing the movie Amish Stud Mennonites like to gossip: Discussing the movie Amish Stud This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Netflix movie, Amish Stud, a fictionalized story of the murder of Barbara Weaver in Wayne County, OH. Her husband, Eli Weaver, was convicted of her murder along with Barb Raber, a Mennonite woman who drove for the Amish and was having an affair with Eli. We chat true crime, Lifetime-style movies, and lots more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Netflix movie, Amish Stud, a fictionalized story of the murder of Barbara Weaver in Wayne County, OH. Her husband, Eli Weaver, was convicted of her murder along with Barb Raber, a Mennonite woman who drove for the Amish and was having an affair with Eli. We chat true crime, Lifetime-style movies, and lots more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19245693 Wed, 27 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 3644 8 11 full false Bonus episode! Some comments on our Hymn Snake Draft selections Bonus episode! Some comments on our Hymn Snake Draft selections The MennoBrarians first bonus episode?! This short episode is a continuation of our conversation with Bradley Kauffman from the Voices Together hymnal project, in which he provides some comments / feedback on two of the hymns selected in our hymn snake draft: There's a Wild Hope in the Wind and We are People of God's Peace. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians first bonus episode?! This short episode is a continuation of our conversation with Bradley Kauffman from the Voices Together hymnal project, in which he provides some comments / feedback on two of the hymns selected in our hymn snake draft: There's a Wild Hope in the Wind and We are People of God's Peace. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19219712 Fri, 22 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 386 8 11 bonus false Joyful, Illuminating, Nerdy: A Conversation with Bradley Kauffman about Hymns and the Voices Together Hymnal Joyful, Illuminating, Nerdy: A Conversation with Bradley Kauffman about Hymns and the Voices Together Hymnal This week the MennoBrarians are joined by Bradley Kauffman, who was the project director for the Voices Together Mennonite Hymnal (aka "the purple hymnal") that was published in 2020. We chat about hymns and hymnals, the hymnal selection process, modern hymn writers / composers and much much more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBrarians are joined by Bradley Kauffman, who was the project director for the Voices Together Mennonite Hymnal (aka "the purple hymnal") that was published in 2020. We chat about hymns and hymnals, the hymnal selection process, modern hymn writers / composers and much much more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19168946 Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 4310 8 10 full false Alto Part Problems: Drafting our favorite Mennonite hymns Alto Part Problems: Drafting our favorite Mennonite hymns This week, the Mennobrarians chat about favorite Mennonite hymns, including holiday, hymn sing faves, and funeral songs. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the Mennobrarians chat about favorite Mennonite hymns, including holiday, hymn sing faves, and funeral songs. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19094299 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 2791 8 9 full false Why is there a Maypole? Discussing episodes of Glenn Martin, DDS & 2 Broke Girls Why is there a Maypole? Discussing episodes of Glenn Martin, DDS & 2 Broke Girls This week, the MennoBrarians watch some TV shows! The first show we review is season 1, ep 2 of Glenn Martin, DDS, a cartoon show about a family traveling the country in a mobile dentistry RV. In this episode, Glenn decides his children are addicted to technology, and that the solution is to live briefly with the Amish. 

In the second half of the episode we discuss 2 Broke Girls, season 2 episode 7. The show follows two young women living in Brooklyn. In this ep, two young Amish men visit the restaurant they work at saying they are on Rumspringa, and are recruited to build a stable for a horse. 

We also chat about if / what sitcoms could do better if they want to do an "Amish" episode, our favorite Catherine O'Hara shows/movies (it's relevant! promise!), and much more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians watch some TV shows! The first show we review is season 1, ep 2 of Glenn Martin, DDS, a cartoon show about a family traveling the country in a mobile dentistry RV. In this episode, Glenn decides his children are addicted to technology, and that the solution is to live briefly with the Amish. 

In the second half of the episode we discuss 2 Broke Girls, season 2 episode 7. The show follows two young women living in Brooklyn. In this ep, two young Amish men visit the restaurant they work at saying they are on Rumspringa, and are recruited to build a stable for a horse. 

We also chat about if / what sitcoms could do better if they want to do an "Amish" episode, our favorite Catherine O'Hara shows/movies (it's relevant! promise!), and much more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-19017803 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 3052 8 8 full false Nostalgic for our own podcast: Celebrating the 125th episode of Just Plain Wrong Nostalgic for our own podcast: Celebrating the 125th episode of Just Plain Wrong This week is our 125th episode of Just Plain Wrong! We celebrate by doing a snake draft of our own podcast episodes selecting 1, the episode we would re-do if we could; 2, favorite media covered; 3, favorite interview; 4, favorite overall episode. 

We also chat about Sunday evening traditions, the most popular ep from each season, and lots more.


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week is our 125th episode of Just Plain Wrong! We celebrate by doing a snake draft of our own podcast episodes selecting 1, the episode we would re-do if we could; 2, favorite media covered; 3, favorite interview; 4, favorite overall episode. 

We also chat about Sunday evening traditions, the most popular ep from each season, and lots more.


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18941805 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 2682 8 7 full false The Oddball Episode: Chatting about the Podcast Summit, with a dash of Holyman Undercover The Oddball Episode: Chatting about the Podcast Summit, with a dash of Holyman Undercover This week, the MennoBrarians decide to switch things up and talk about the movie Holyman Undercover for only a small portion of the episode, and instead chat about our recent trip to Sarasota for our annual podcast summit. We talk about bad movies - ones that are fun, like Monsturd, and ones that are not fun, like Holyman Undercover - as well as Sarasota, Pinecraft, all the desserts we ate, and much more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians decide to switch things up and talk about the movie Holyman Undercover for only a small portion of the episode, and instead chat about our recent trip to Sarasota for our annual podcast summit. We talk about bad movies - ones that are fun, like Monsturd, and ones that are not fun, like Holyman Undercover - as well as Sarasota, Pinecraft, all the desserts we ate, and much more. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18864642 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 2946 8 6 full false I will fold your socks for you: A snake draft of our favorite Mennonite traditions I will fold your socks for you: A snake draft of our favorite Mennonite traditions This week, the MennoBrarians snake draft our favorite, most niche, and weirdest Mennonite traditions. We chat MCC Relief Sales, hymn sings, baptism, and how we draw the line at washing saran wrap. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians snake draft our favorite, most niche, and weirdest Mennonite traditions. We chat MCC Relief Sales, hymn sings, baptism, and how we draw the line at washing saran wrap. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18785885 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500 3394 8 5 full false Amish Pemberley: Discussing First Impressions, an Amish Retelling of Pride and Prejudice Amish Pemberley: Discussing First Impressions, an Amish Retelling of Pride and Prejudice This week the MennoBrarians chat about the Amish romance novel, First Impressions: An Amish Retelling of Pride & Prejudice by Sarah Price. We chat about our favorite P & P adaptations, and do a detailed overview of how the author "Amish-ified" the classic novel.


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBrarians chat about the Amish romance novel, First Impressions: An Amish Retelling of Pride & Prejudice by Sarah Price. We chat about our favorite P & P adaptations, and do a detailed overview of how the author "Amish-ified" the classic novel.


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18703616 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 3908 8 4 full false Breakfast foods & Recent Faves: Season 8 Intro Breakfast foods & Recent Faves: Season 8 Intro This week, the MennoBrarians kick off Season 8! We celebrate the season start with a breakfast foods snake draft, some quick life updates, and chatting about some recent book and media favorites. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians kick off Season 8! We celebrate the season start with a breakfast foods snake draft, some quick life updates, and chatting about some recent book and media favorites. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18621191 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 3290 8 3 full false Wrapping up 2025: Our Favorite Books and Media of the Year Wrapping up 2025: Our Favorite Books and Media of the Year In this week's episode, the MennoBrarians look back on 2025 and chat about some of our favorite books and media from this past year. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Erin’s 2025 Favorites

  • The collected works of Ali Hazelwood
  • Basketball, particularly the Iowa Hawkeyes and the WNBA
  • Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • The music of Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Chappel Roan

Tillie’s 2025 Favorites

  • Murderbot TV series on Apple TV - 
  • Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green 
  • DC universe comics and movies
  • In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 

Abby’s 2025 Favorites

  • Holes by Louis Sachar (1998)
  • Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor (2006)
  • KPop Demon Hunters & My Neighbor Totoro
  • The Everlasting by Alix Harrow


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this week's episode, the MennoBrarians look back on 2025 and chat about some of our favorite books and media from this past year. 

Mentioned in this episode: 

Erin’s 2025 Favorites

  • The collected works of Ali Hazelwood
  • Basketball, particularly the Iowa Hawkeyes and the WNBA
  • Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
  • The music of Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and Chappel Roan

Tillie’s 2025 Favorites

  • Murderbot TV series on Apple TV - 
  • Everything is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection by John Green 
  • DC universe comics and movies
  • In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson 

Abby’s 2025 Favorites

  • Holes by Louis Sachar (1998)
  • Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor (2006)
  • KPop Demon Hunters & My Neighbor Totoro
  • The Everlasting by Alix Harrow


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18409444 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 3510 8 2 full false A Ladder to Nowhere: Discussing the movie Christmas in Amish Country A Ladder to Nowhere: Discussing the movie Christmas in Amish Country The MennoBrarians return for the first of our two holiday episodes, with a recap and discussion on the recently released movie, Christmas in Amish Country. You can find this movie streaming on Frndly, Philo, or live on the UpTV cable channel. In the movie, we follow Claire/Clara Stoll through her new restaurant's disastrous opening night, after which she decides to return home to Missouri and stay with her Amish family for the holidays. She's driven there by fake Lyft driver Jack who is really a reporter. 

Tune in for a full recap of the movie, along with many sidebars on weird set designs, random plot lines, and much much more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians return for the first of our two holiday episodes, with a recap and discussion on the recently released movie, Christmas in Amish Country. You can find this movie streaming on Frndly, Philo, or live on the UpTV cable channel. In the movie, we follow Claire/Clara Stoll through her new restaurant's disastrous opening night, after which she decides to return home to Missouri and stay with her Amish family for the holidays. She's driven there by fake Lyft driver Jack who is really a reporter. 

Tune in for a full recap of the movie, along with many sidebars on weird set designs, random plot lines, and much much more. 


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If you want to help support the podcast financially, please consider joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-18328446 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3575 8 1 full false We need a bigger spreadsheet: Wrapping up Season 7 We need a bigger spreadsheet: Wrapping up Season 7 In this episode we discuss the highlights of season 7, share some stats and also stories and corrections from our listeners. Highlights include the story of how the More with Less cookbook got into trouble with a chain of restaurants, the rise of ebikes in Mount Hope, OH, and more.

Additionally, here are some of the resources shared by Steve Nolt about the Old Order River Brethren including:

  • A number of very informative books in the MHL, about Amish and other Plain groups, were written by an Old Order River Brethren author, Steve Scott.  
  • The occasional medical column in Pathway’s Family Life magazine that the MHL gets sometimes has a health Q&A with Dr. Michael Sauder, who is Old Order River Brethren.
  • Another OORB of note is poet G. C. Waldrep, about to retire from Bucknell University. He is a convert to the OORB.  The OORB drive cars, have never limited higher education, and haven’t spoken PA Dutch for many generations, so they are, in some ways, an attractive option for converts who have higher ed and only speak English.  Interestingly, Waldrep provided a photo of Plain hat rather that a head short for his Poetry Foundation bio.  They don’t prohibit photos, but discourage them. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode we discuss the highlights of season 7, share some stats and also stories and corrections from our listeners. Highlights include the story of how the More with Less cookbook got into trouble with a chain of restaurants, the rise of ebikes in Mount Hope, OH, and more.

Additionally, here are some of the resources shared by Steve Nolt about the Old Order River Brethren including:

  • A number of very informative books in the MHL, about Amish and other Plain groups, were written by an Old Order River Brethren author, Steve Scott.  
  • The occasional medical column in Pathway’s Family Life magazine that the MHL gets sometimes has a health Q&A with Dr. Michael Sauder, who is Old Order River Brethren.
  • Another OORB of note is poet G. C. Waldrep, about to retire from Bucknell University. He is a convert to the OORB.  The OORB drive cars, have never limited higher education, and haven’t spoken PA Dutch for many generations, so they are, in some ways, an attractive option for converts who have higher ed and only speak English.  Interestingly, Waldrep provided a photo of Plain hat rather that a head short for his Poetry Foundation bio.  They don’t prohibit photos, but discourage them. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17701668 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 06:00:00 -0400 1991 7 15 full false That's Very 2000 of You: Discussing Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult That's Very 2000 of You: Discussing Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult This week the MennoBrarians discuss the selection chosen for us by our Discernment Committee level Patreon members: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult, published in 2000. This book has it all: a mysterious murder, a lying Amish teenager accused of the crime, a cutthroat but disillusioned big city lawyer, and a 28 year old ph.d. student studying ghosts that turns out to be the baby's father. We chat mysteries, plot twists, and what maybe didn't hold up so well 25 years after publication. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBrarians discuss the selection chosen for us by our Discernment Committee level Patreon members: Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult, published in 2000. This book has it all: a mysterious murder, a lying Amish teenager accused of the crime, a cutthroat but disillusioned big city lawyer, and a 28 year old ph.d. student studying ghosts that turns out to be the baby's father. We chat mysteries, plot twists, and what maybe didn't hold up so well 25 years after publication. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17621832 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 05:00:00 -0400 4418 7 14 full false Better Than Jimmy Carter Cake: Discussing Mennonite Community Cookbooks with Amy Harris-Aber Better Than Jimmy Carter Cake: Discussing Mennonite Community Cookbooks with Amy Harris-Aber This week is part 2 of our cookbook series! We chat with Amy Harris-Aber, about Community Cookbooks - informally published cookbooks often associated with families, camps, or churches. We chat about Amy's research on Mennonite cookbooks, discuss our fave recipes and cookbooks, and much much more. 

Cookbooks / articles / books mentioned: 

  • Feminist Rhetorical Practices – Jacqueline Jones Royster and Gesa E. Kirsch
  • Goessel Centennial Cook Book
  • Rosie Grant - Gravestone Recipes (book), ghostly.archive (Insta account) 
  • Tasteful Domesticity – Sarah Walden
  • Recipes for Reading: Community Cookbooks, Stories, Histories – Ann Bower
  • Melting Pot of Mennonite Cookery 
  • History of Cookbooks - Henry Notiker
  • Claiming a Piece of Tradition: Community Discourse in Russian Claiming a Piece of Tradition: Community Discourse in Russian Mennonite Community Cookbooks by Amy Harris-Aber
  • Erin’s -  Memories and Recipes from the family of Jesse & Anna Shetler 
  •  Abby’s - Wilderness Wind cookbook, 2nd edition
  • Tillie’s - From the Kitchens of CMC (Columbus Mennonite Church)



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week is part 2 of our cookbook series! We chat with Amy Harris-Aber, about Community Cookbooks - informally published cookbooks often associated with families, camps, or churches. We chat about Amy's research on Mennonite cookbooks, discuss our fave recipes and cookbooks, and much much more. 

Cookbooks / articles / books mentioned: 

  • Feminist Rhetorical Practices – Jacqueline Jones Royster and Gesa E. Kirsch
  • Goessel Centennial Cook Book
  • Rosie Grant - Gravestone Recipes (book), ghostly.archive (Insta account) 
  • Tasteful Domesticity – Sarah Walden
  • Recipes for Reading: Community Cookbooks, Stories, Histories – Ann Bower
  • Melting Pot of Mennonite Cookery 
  • History of Cookbooks - Henry Notiker
  • Claiming a Piece of Tradition: Community Discourse in Russian Claiming a Piece of Tradition: Community Discourse in Russian Mennonite Community Cookbooks by Amy Harris-Aber
  • Erin’s -  Memories and Recipes from the family of Jesse & Anna Shetler 
  •  Abby’s - Wilderness Wind cookbook, 2nd edition
  • Tillie’s - From the Kitchens of CMC (Columbus Mennonite Church)



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17549197 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3895 7 13 full false What is food? A Snake Draft of Published Mennonite Cookbooks What is food? A Snake Draft of Published Mennonite Cookbooks This week, the MennoBrarians draft published Mennonite cookbooks. We chat cooking blogs, favorite recipes, and much much more. 

Draft picks (stop reading if you don't want spoilers!): 

  1. Erin - Simply in Season
  2. Abby - More with Less
  3. Tillie - Extending the Table
  4. Tillie - Mennonite Community Cookbook
  5. Abby - There’s always room at the table - Kaleb Wyse
  6. Erin - Peppernuts Plain and Fancy
  7. Erin - The Daily Feast - The Graber Family
  8. Abby - The Lost Art of Real Cooking: Rediscovering the Pleasure of Traditional Food One Recipe at a time by Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger, 2010
  9. Tillie - Food that Really Schmecks: Mennonite Country Cooking

Honorable Mentions

  • Menno-Night Caps, Sherri Klassen
  • Me, Myself, and Pie: Amish Recipes. Sherry Gore
  • Melting Pot of Mennonite Cookery: 1874-1974, Edna Ramsayer Kaufman 
  • Homage: recipes and stories from an Amish soul food kitchen, Chris Scott 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians draft published Mennonite cookbooks. We chat cooking blogs, favorite recipes, and much much more. 

Draft picks (stop reading if you don't want spoilers!): 

  1. Erin - Simply in Season
  2. Abby - More with Less
  3. Tillie - Extending the Table
  4. Tillie - Mennonite Community Cookbook
  5. Abby - There’s always room at the table - Kaleb Wyse
  6. Erin - Peppernuts Plain and Fancy
  7. Erin - The Daily Feast - The Graber Family
  8. Abby - The Lost Art of Real Cooking: Rediscovering the Pleasure of Traditional Food One Recipe at a time by Ken Albala and Rosanna Nafziger, 2010
  9. Tillie - Food that Really Schmecks: Mennonite Country Cooking

Honorable Mentions

  • Menno-Night Caps, Sherri Klassen
  • Me, Myself, and Pie: Amish Recipes. Sherry Gore
  • Melting Pot of Mennonite Cookery: 1874-1974, Edna Ramsayer Kaufman 
  • Homage: recipes and stories from an Amish soul food kitchen, Chris Scott 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17474078 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3582 7 12 full false Laundering the Laundry: A conversation with Karen Johnson-Weiner, author of the Lives of Amish Women Laundering the Laundry: A conversation with Karen Johnson-Weiner, author of the Lives of Amish Women This week, the MennoBrarians chat with Karen Johnson-Weiner about her book, The Lives of Amish Women. The book captures the diversity of the experiences of Amish women, with Johnson-Weiner's research relying heavily on correspondence and interviews with members of Amish communities. We chat about her research, her friendships with Amish women, why there hasn't been much research published on Amish women and much more! We really enjoyed The Lives of Amish Women and recommend you add it to your reading lists if this is a subject that interests you.

Note: The audio for this episode is more "echo-y" than usual due to Karen needing to record in an unexpected location (a stairwell!).

Thank you to Johns Hopkins University Press for providing us with review copies of the book. 

Links:
Lives of Amish Women
Karen Johnson-Weiner's website



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat with Karen Johnson-Weiner about her book, The Lives of Amish Women. The book captures the diversity of the experiences of Amish women, with Johnson-Weiner's research relying heavily on correspondence and interviews with members of Amish communities. We chat about her research, her friendships with Amish women, why there hasn't been much research published on Amish women and much more! We really enjoyed The Lives of Amish Women and recommend you add it to your reading lists if this is a subject that interests you.

Note: The audio for this episode is more "echo-y" than usual due to Karen needing to record in an unexpected location (a stairwell!).

Thank you to Johns Hopkins University Press for providing us with review copies of the book. 

Links:
Lives of Amish Women
Karen Johnson-Weiner's website



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17393521 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400 2936 7 11 full false An Experience That Cannot Be Described: Discussing the Movie "Holy Matrimony" An Experience That Cannot Be Described: Discussing the Movie "Holy Matrimony" This week, the MennoBrarians chat about the movie "Holy Matrimony," a 1994 comedy movie starring Patricia Arquette and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In the movie, Patricia Arquette's character, Havanna, is unknowingly dragged into a Hutterite colony by her boyfriend Peter who she is forced to marry, and then after Peter dies in a car accident days later, she must marry Zeke, Peter's 12-year old brother per the rules of the colony. If you think that's weird, just wait til you hear us break down the rest of the plot!

We do a very detailed plot recap, and chat Hutterites (who, for the record, do not believe in Levirite marriage), state and county fairs, and what on earth this movie was trying to do. 

You can find Holy Matrimony streaming on YouTube. 

We also reference the podcast How Did This Get Made? that does an episode on Holy Matrimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLQbY4byIUo (or you can find wherever you get your podcasts). 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat about the movie "Holy Matrimony," a 1994 comedy movie starring Patricia Arquette and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In the movie, Patricia Arquette's character, Havanna, is unknowingly dragged into a Hutterite colony by her boyfriend Peter who she is forced to marry, and then after Peter dies in a car accident days later, she must marry Zeke, Peter's 12-year old brother per the rules of the colony. If you think that's weird, just wait til you hear us break down the rest of the plot!

We do a very detailed plot recap, and chat Hutterites (who, for the record, do not believe in Levirite marriage), state and county fairs, and what on earth this movie was trying to do. 

You can find Holy Matrimony streaming on YouTube. 

We also reference the podcast How Did This Get Made? that does an episode on Holy Matrimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLQbY4byIUo (or you can find wherever you get your podcasts). 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17315804 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 05:00:00 -0400 4149 7 10 full false Joe Would Know: A Conversation with Eric Bradley Joe Would Know: A Conversation with Eric Bradley This week, we chat with Eric Bradley, our friend, colleague, and the new Head Librarian of the Mennonite Historical Library (MHL). We chat primarily about genealogy and genealogy research, but also touch on MHL resources, Eric's faith journey, and much more.

Some of the genealogy resources mentioned in this episode: 

Mennonite Historical Library website: https://www.goshen.edu/mhl/ 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we chat with Eric Bradley, our friend, colleague, and the new Head Librarian of the Mennonite Historical Library (MHL). We chat primarily about genealogy and genealogy research, but also touch on MHL resources, Eric's faith journey, and much more.

Some of the genealogy resources mentioned in this episode: 

Mennonite Historical Library website: https://www.goshen.edu/mhl/ 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17238023 Wed, 28 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3342 7 9 full false Snowflake, Snowflake: A Snake Draft of Mennonite Poets Snowflake, Snowflake: A Snake Draft of Mennonite Poets This week, the MennoBrarians draft poets! Specifically, Mennonite poets, or poets we make the case are close enough to Mennonite to count as Mennonite poets. We chat about the history of Mennonite poetry, share the bios and snippets from our favorite poems, and chat about our own poetry phases - including Abby doing a special reading of a poem she wrote as a tween, Snowflake, Snowflake. 

Draft picks: 
1. Patrick Friesen, "The Moon in the Streets" (Tillie)
2. Kate Baer, "Life a Wife" (Abby)
3. Julia Kasdorf, "The Mennonites" (Erin)
4. Carrie Newcomer, "I Believe" (Erin)
5. Jean Jantzen, "Wild Grapes" (Abby)
6. Jeff Gundy, "The Cookie Poem" and "How to Write the New Mennonite Poem" (Tillie)
7. Yorifumi Yaguchi, "Gravestones" (Tillie)
8. David Wright, "A New Mennonite Replies to Julia Kasdorf" (Abby)
9. Ann Hostetler, "Iconoclast", and also editor of A Capella, an anthology of Mennonite poetry

Honorable mentions (we cut this portion of the podcast for time, but want to still give these poets a shout out!)
- Jesse Nathan (Erin)
- Daniel Shank-Cruz (Tillie)
- Dennis Hoffman (Tillie)


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians draft poets! Specifically, Mennonite poets, or poets we make the case are close enough to Mennonite to count as Mennonite poets. We chat about the history of Mennonite poetry, share the bios and snippets from our favorite poems, and chat about our own poetry phases - including Abby doing a special reading of a poem she wrote as a tween, Snowflake, Snowflake. 

Draft picks: 
1. Patrick Friesen, "The Moon in the Streets" (Tillie)
2. Kate Baer, "Life a Wife" (Abby)
3. Julia Kasdorf, "The Mennonites" (Erin)
4. Carrie Newcomer, "I Believe" (Erin)
5. Jean Jantzen, "Wild Grapes" (Abby)
6. Jeff Gundy, "The Cookie Poem" and "How to Write the New Mennonite Poem" (Tillie)
7. Yorifumi Yaguchi, "Gravestones" (Tillie)
8. David Wright, "A New Mennonite Replies to Julia Kasdorf" (Abby)
9. Ann Hostetler, "Iconoclast", and also editor of A Capella, an anthology of Mennonite poetry

Honorable mentions (we cut this portion of the podcast for time, but want to still give these poets a shout out!)
- Jesse Nathan (Erin)
- Daniel Shank-Cruz (Tillie)
- Dennis Hoffman (Tillie)


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17155374 Wed, 14 May 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3239 7 8 full false Mushy Brains: Discussing the book Reconnected by Carlos Whittaker Mushy Brains: Discussing the book Reconnected by Carlos Whittaker This week, the MennoBrarians chat about Carlos Whittaker's book Reconnected, a memoir about giving up technology and living with Amish for several weeks. We chat about the early days of cell phones, Carlos' experience with the Amish, which bits of his advice we liked, and much more. 

Carlos Whittaker is a christian social media influencer, speaker, author, and podcaster, who promotes ideas related to faith, politics, mental health and well being, and dialoguing with those that disagree with us. You can find him @loswhit, and his book, Reconnected, wherever you like to get your books. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat about Carlos Whittaker's book Reconnected, a memoir about giving up technology and living with Amish for several weeks. We chat about the early days of cell phones, Carlos' experience with the Amish, which bits of his advice we liked, and much more. 

Carlos Whittaker is a christian social media influencer, speaker, author, and podcaster, who promotes ideas related to faith, politics, mental health and well being, and dialoguing with those that disagree with us. You can find him @loswhit, and his book, Reconnected, wherever you like to get your books. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-17068593 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3471 7 7 full false Raising Sauerkraut: Discussing Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy Raising Sauerkraut: Discussing Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy This week the MennoBrarians chat about the TV show Only in America, in which host Larry the Cable Guy visits different parts of the United States to learn about different cultures.  We cover episode 18 of season 1, "Larry is Amish" in which Larry visits Milwaukee, WI, Amish Country, and the Houston Art Car parade. It turns out, Larry doesn't actually visit the Amish, he visits an Old Order River Brethren that makes sauerkraut. We chat cabbage, Brethren, redneck jokes, and much much more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBrarians chat about the TV show Only in America, in which host Larry the Cable Guy visits different parts of the United States to learn about different cultures.  We cover episode 18 of season 1, "Larry is Amish" in which Larry visits Milwaukee, WI, Amish Country, and the Houston Art Car parade. It turns out, Larry doesn't actually visit the Amish, he visits an Old Order River Brethren that makes sauerkraut. We chat cabbage, Brethren, redneck jokes, and much much more. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16987083 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 2650 7 6 full false Dolphin Telepathy and Mennonite Goths: Snake drafting Christian media from our childhoods Dolphin Telepathy and Mennonite Goths: Snake drafting Christian media from our childhoods This week, the Mennobrarians are back with a snake draft! In this snake draft, we choose our favorite Christian media we watched, read, or listened to as kids. 

Stop reading here if you want our draft picks to be a surprise! 

Final draft board: 

Round 1 

  1. Abby - I Can Make Peace: Stories and Songs for Children
  2. Erin - VeggieTales
  3. Tillie - The New Picture Book of Saints by Rev. Lawrence Lovasik https://archive.org/details/picturebookofsai0000unse 

Round 2

  1. Tillie - Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman
  2. Erin - Kids Praise 2-4 by Psalty the Singing Songbook
  3. Abby - The entire Chronicles of Narnia  

Round 3

  1. Abby - Coals of Fire, Elizabeth Hershberger Bauman, 1954
  2. Erin - With magazine, Herald Press
  3. Tillie - The Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L’Engle

Round 4

  1. Tillie - Many Waters by Madeleine L’Engle
  2. Erin - The Buttercream Gang (movie), 1992 (found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ukAC7eUgGnE?si=v7arTexM_NYKj1pi)
  3. Abby - The Great Shalom by Peter J. Dyck 1990

Honorable Mentions

  • Tillie - Lord of the Rings (not really Christian)
  • Erin - Magee and Me - Twister and Shout
  • Abby - Piercing the Darkness by Frank E. Peretti




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the Mennobrarians are back with a snake draft! In this snake draft, we choose our favorite Christian media we watched, read, or listened to as kids. 

Stop reading here if you want our draft picks to be a surprise! 

Final draft board: 

Round 1 

  1. Abby - I Can Make Peace: Stories and Songs for Children
  2. Erin - VeggieTales
  3. Tillie - The New Picture Book of Saints by Rev. Lawrence Lovasik https://archive.org/details/picturebookofsai0000unse 

Round 2

  1. Tillie - Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman
  2. Erin - Kids Praise 2-4 by Psalty the Singing Songbook
  3. Abby - The entire Chronicles of Narnia  

Round 3

  1. Abby - Coals of Fire, Elizabeth Hershberger Bauman, 1954
  2. Erin - With magazine, Herald Press
  3. Tillie - The Ring of Endless Light by Madeleine L’Engle

Round 4

  1. Tillie - Many Waters by Madeleine L’Engle
  2. Erin - The Buttercream Gang (movie), 1992 (found on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ukAC7eUgGnE?si=v7arTexM_NYKj1pi)
  3. Abby - The Great Shalom by Peter J. Dyck 1990

Honorable Mentions

  • Tillie - Lord of the Rings (not really Christian)
  • Erin - Magee and Me - Twister and Shout
  • Abby - Piercing the Darkness by Frank E. Peretti




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16901492 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 05:00:00 -0400 4240 7 5 full false Celery Fields and Tricycles: An Interview with JB Miller Celery Fields and Tricycles: An Interview with JB Miller This week, the MennoBrarians chat with JB Miller about Pinecraft, growing up gay in the Conservative Mennnonite Church, orange Jello, the perfect tourist day in Sarasota, and much much more. JB is a life long Mennonite, who grew up in a variety of Conservative Mennonite denominations, and experienced life in the Pinecraft area as both a child and as an adult. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat with JB Miller about Pinecraft, growing up gay in the Conservative Mennnonite Church, orange Jello, the perfect tourist day in Sarasota, and much much more. JB is a life long Mennonite, who grew up in a variety of Conservative Mennonite denominations, and experienced life in the Pinecraft area as both a child and as an adult. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16819915 Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0400 3277 7 4 full false Only Whole Yoders: Discussing Rosanna of the Amish Only Whole Yoders: Discussing Rosanna of the Amish This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Rosanna of the Amish, a semi-biographical book in which the author Joseph W. Yoder tells the story of his mother’s life. We chat corn husking parties, Amish propaganda, and how this book compares to other early Amish fiction we've covered on the podcast. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Rosanna of the Amish, a semi-biographical book in which the author Joseph W. Yoder tells the story of his mother’s life. We chat corn husking parties, Amish propaganda, and how this book compares to other early Amish fiction we've covered on the podcast. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16736791 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 05:00:00 -0500 4527 7 3 full false The Anabaptist Power Couple: Discussing The Radicals The Anabaptist Power Couple: Discussing The Radicals This week, the MennoBrarians return to discuss the 1989 movie, The Radicals. The Radicals tells the story of Michael and Margaretha Sattler, starting with their departure from the Catholic church and ending with each of them dying as martyrs for their Anabaptist beliefs. 

We chat about our experiences with this film growing up, characters we found interesting, and much more. 

You can watch The Radicals for free on a variety of platforms, including YouTube. 


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians return to discuss the 1989 movie, The Radicals. The Radicals tells the story of Michael and Margaretha Sattler, starting with their departure from the Catholic church and ending with each of them dying as martyrs for their Anabaptist beliefs. 

We chat about our experiences with this film growing up, characters we found interesting, and much more. 

You can watch The Radicals for free on a variety of platforms, including YouTube. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16649794 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2920 7 2 full false Salty, Sweet, and A Few Pickles: A Snacky Snake Draft and Season 7 Intro Salty, Sweet, and A Few Pickles: A Snacky Snake Draft and Season 7 Intro We are back! In our season 7 opener we chat about our favorite snacks (snake draft style) and share some recent reads / media that we've enjoyed. 

Content we chat about (that isn't snacks), in the order discussed:

  • Zelda, Breath of the Wild (yes, this came up a 2nd time!) for Nintendo Switch
  • Steve! The Steve Martin documentary, available on Apple TV
  • Dimension 20 Fantasy High, TV Show on the Dropout network
  • Abbot Elementary, TV show, ABC or Hulu
  • The entirety of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan
  • How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> We are back! In our season 7 opener we chat about our favorite snacks (snake draft style) and share some recent reads / media that we've enjoyed. 

Content we chat about (that isn't snacks), in the order discussed:

  • Zelda, Breath of the Wild (yes, this came up a 2nd time!) for Nintendo Switch
  • Steve! The Steve Martin documentary, available on Apple TV
  • Dimension 20 Fantasy High, TV Show on the Dropout network
  • Abbot Elementary, TV show, ABC or Hulu
  • The entirety of the Percy Jackson universe by Rick Riordan
  • How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16565186 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 -0500 2861 7 1 full false Delights and Dice Games: Discussing our Faves from 2024 Delights and Dice Games: Discussing our Faves from 2024 This week we are back with our second of two Christmas episodes, chatting about some of our favorite media from 2024. We talk about the podcasts, video games, TV shows and books that got us through the year. We will next be back in Feburary with the official launch of Season 7! 

Some of our faves of 2024: 
John Green tells sports stories - https://youtu.be/DTqgth5aZOM?si=AsR7RZSPTvTiuXKC
Great British Bake Off Collection 12 on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/search?q=great%20briths&jbv=80063224
Lingthusiasm Episode 80 Words are Magic - https://lingthusiasm.com/post/717705460623491072/episode-80-word-magic

Erin’s 2024 Favorites
Lost Story, Meg Shaffer
The Husbands, Holly Gramazio
One-Star Romance, Laura Hankin
Off Menu Podcast, Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Tillie’s 2024 Favorites
Slings and Arrows TV show
Lingthusiasm podcast 
Chorus of Dragons series by Jenn Lyons
Zelda games! Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and Echoes of Wisdom

Abby’s 2024 Favorites
The Popcast with Knox and Jamie
Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Run by Blake Crouch
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we are back with our second of two Christmas episodes, chatting about some of our favorite media from 2024. We talk about the podcasts, video games, TV shows and books that got us through the year. We will next be back in Feburary with the official launch of Season 7! 

Some of our faves of 2024: 
John Green tells sports stories - https://youtu.be/DTqgth5aZOM?si=AsR7RZSPTvTiuXKC
Great British Bake Off Collection 12 on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/search?q=great%20briths&jbv=80063224
Lingthusiasm Episode 80 Words are Magic - https://lingthusiasm.com/post/717705460623491072/episode-80-word-magic

Erin’s 2024 Favorites
Lost Story, Meg Shaffer
The Husbands, Holly Gramazio
One-Star Romance, Laura Hankin
Off Menu Podcast, Ed Gamble and James Acaster

Tillie’s 2024 Favorites
Slings and Arrows TV show
Lingthusiasm podcast 
Chorus of Dragons series by Jenn Lyons
Zelda games! Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and Echoes of Wisdom

Abby’s 2024 Favorites
The Popcast with Knox and Jamie
Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
Run by Blake Crouch
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16298951 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 3151 full false Failure to Pie: Discussing Christmas at the Amish Bakery Failure to Pie: Discussing Christmas at the Amish Bakery This week, the MennoBrarians are back to discuss the latest movie in the Amish Hallmark(esque) Cinematic Universe: Christmas at the Amish Bakery. You can find the movie on Prime, with a free trial of the Up, Faith and Family add-on. The movie centers on Sarah, a young Chicagoan working in cookbook publishing, who is sent home to her Amish family as her boss thinks an Amish cookbook sounds like a unique and exciting publishing opportunity. We chat family recipes, pie making, bad costuming, and much more. 

This episode is the first in our 2 part Christmas series, with Season 7 launching in February!  


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians are back to discuss the latest movie in the Amish Hallmark(esque) Cinematic Universe: Christmas at the Amish Bakery. You can find the movie on Prime, with a free trial of the Up, Faith and Family add-on. The movie centers on Sarah, a young Chicagoan working in cookbook publishing, who is sent home to her Amish family as her boss thinks an Amish cookbook sounds like a unique and exciting publishing opportunity. We chat family recipes, pie making, bad costuming, and much more. 

This episode is the first in our 2 part Christmas series, with Season 7 launching in February!  


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-16218383 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 05:00:00 -0500 3490 6 11 full false A Variety of Bananas: Wrapping up Season 6, featuring the return of Tillie! A Variety of Bananas: Wrapping up Season 6, featuring the return of Tillie! This week, Tillie returns! We chat with Tillie about Season 6, her experience leading SST (Study Service Term) in Ecuador, and what the best things are to take to a potluck. We also do our usual season wrap up reflections and stats, and share our preliminary thoughts on Season 7. 

We plan to be back for one or two holiday-themed episodes during December, with Season 7 officially launching sometime in early 2025. Follow us on social media or join our Patreon for updates. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Tillie returns! We chat with Tillie about Season 6, her experience leading SST (Study Service Term) in Ecuador, and what the best things are to take to a potluck. We also do our usual season wrap up reflections and stats, and share our preliminary thoughts on Season 7. 

We plan to be back for one or two holiday-themed episodes during December, with Season 7 officially launching sometime in early 2025. Follow us on social media or join our Patreon for updates. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15691467 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 05:00:00 -0400 2321 6 10 full false Haystack Enthusiast: A Conversation with Addie Liechty Kogan Haystack Enthusiast: A Conversation with Addie Liechty Kogan This week, Abby and Erin chat with Addie Liechty Kogan (they/them), a therapist, writer, and musician, about activism, social justice, burn out and much more. 

Content warning: Nothing is discussed graphically or in detail, but we do touch on topics that listeners may find difficult such as Gaza/Palestine, anti-semitism, and intergenerational trauma.

Follow Addie:
instragram: adzlk84
Addie's website

Two of Addie's writings on Israel - Palestine and generational trauma:
https://addiekogan.substack.com/p/when-is-violence-deserved
https://addiekogan.substack.com/p/my-records-of-survival

Some additional instagram sources that Addie recommends:
@eladnehorai, @aprilrosenblum5784 and @ben.lorber.18

Also mentioned in this episode:
Mennonite Action: https://www.mennoniteaction.org/, 
Doctrine of Discovery:  https://dismantlediscovery.org/about/ 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Abby and Erin chat with Addie Liechty Kogan (they/them), a therapist, writer, and musician, about activism, social justice, burn out and much more. 

Content warning: Nothing is discussed graphically or in detail, but we do touch on topics that listeners may find difficult such as Gaza/Palestine, anti-semitism, and intergenerational trauma.

Follow Addie:
instragram: adzlk84
Addie's website

Two of Addie's writings on Israel - Palestine and generational trauma:
https://addiekogan.substack.com/p/when-is-violence-deserved
https://addiekogan.substack.com/p/my-records-of-survival

Some additional instagram sources that Addie recommends:
@eladnehorai, @aprilrosenblum5784 and @ben.lorber.18

Also mentioned in this episode:
Mennonite Action: https://www.mennoniteaction.org/, 
Doctrine of Discovery:  https://dismantlediscovery.org/about/ 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15615323 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3244 6 9 full false More food talk: A conversation with Marlene Epp, author of Eating Like a Mennonite More food talk: A conversation with Marlene Epp, author of Eating Like a Mennonite This week, Erin and Abby chat with Marlene Epp, about her new book,  Eating Like A Mennonite: Food and Community across Borders. Epp's book dives into how Mennonites cook and eat around the world, gendered expectations (and opportunities) around food, the impact of food trauma on Mennonites, and much more - we highly recommend you add it to your to-read list.

We chat with Marlene about haystacks (of course), foodways, the value of cookbooks, and whether "Mennonite food" is an actual thing.

Thank you to McGill-Queen's University Press for providing us with review copies of the book.

Links:
Eating like a Mennonite
Marlene Epp - website


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Erin and Abby chat with Marlene Epp, about her new book,  Eating Like A Mennonite: Food and Community across Borders. Epp's book dives into how Mennonites cook and eat around the world, gendered expectations (and opportunities) around food, the impact of food trauma on Mennonites, and much more - we highly recommend you add it to your to-read list.

We chat with Marlene about haystacks (of course), foodways, the value of cookbooks, and whether "Mennonite food" is an actual thing.

Thank you to McGill-Queen's University Press for providing us with review copies of the book.

Links:
Eating like a Mennonite
Marlene Epp - website


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15542753 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3915 6 8 full false The Power of the Come-Apart: A Conversation with the hosts of the Uncovered: Life Beyond Podcast, Naomi Clark and Rebecca Coblentz The Power of the Come-Apart: A Conversation with the hosts of the Uncovered: Life Beyond Podcast, Naomi Clark and Rebecca Coblentz This week we chat with the Naomi Clark and Rebecca Coblentz, co-hosts of the podcast Uncovered: Life Beyond. The goal of the Uncovered podcast is to provide a roadmap for people leaving high-demand religion, particularly focused on applying for and navigating college. Naomi and Rebecca share with us their journeys away from the Beachy Amish communities they grew up in, and their own experiences navigating college. We also discuss Amish schooling, Wisconsin v Yoder, and the importance of the 40-year-old "Come Apart." 

Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund: This scholarship fund provides financial assistance to those from plain communities wanting to pursue college. Visit the website to apply for the scholarship, or to make a donation to the scholarship fund. 

We highly recommend you check out the Uncovered podcast! Find them at the links below:   

Links to more information on Wisconsin v Yoder: 



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we chat with the Naomi Clark and Rebecca Coblentz, co-hosts of the podcast Uncovered: Life Beyond. The goal of the Uncovered podcast is to provide a roadmap for people leaving high-demand religion, particularly focused on applying for and navigating college. Naomi and Rebecca share with us their journeys away from the Beachy Amish communities they grew up in, and their own experiences navigating college. We also discuss Amish schooling, Wisconsin v Yoder, and the importance of the 40-year-old "Come Apart." 

Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund: This scholarship fund provides financial assistance to those from plain communities wanting to pursue college. Visit the website to apply for the scholarship, or to make a donation to the scholarship fund. 

We highly recommend you check out the Uncovered podcast! Find them at the links below:   

Links to more information on Wisconsin v Yoder: 



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15464223 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 4968 6 7 full false Garden or Freezer Fresh: A Conversation with Marshall King Garden or Freezer Fresh: A Conversation with Marshall King This week, Abby and Erin chat with Marshall King, food writer and author of the book, Disarmed. We chat food memories and what it's like to write about food in a local context. We also chat about Marshall's writing of Disarmed: The Radical Life and Legacy of Michael "MJ" Sharp - the writing process, writing an honest story, and more. 

Content Warning: During the portions of our conversation covering Disarmed, we discuss in non-graphic ways MJ's death while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

Links to Marshall's writing: 



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Abby and Erin chat with Marshall King, food writer and author of the book, Disarmed. We chat food memories and what it's like to write about food in a local context. We also chat about Marshall's writing of Disarmed: The Radical Life and Legacy of Michael "MJ" Sharp - the writing process, writing an honest story, and more. 

Content Warning: During the portions of our conversation covering Disarmed, we discuss in non-graphic ways MJ's death while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

Links to Marshall's writing: 



We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15389309 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 05:00:00 -0400 4134 6 6 full false Just Use the Canned Soup: A Conversation with Elizabeth Miller Just Use the Canned Soup: A Conversation with Elizabeth Miller This week, Abby and Erin chat with Elizabeth Miller, director of the Mennonite Historical Library and the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism, about both her current work, and her years spent with Mennonite Central Committee in Bogota, Colombia. We chat casseroles, parenting internationally, and learn a lot about Mennonites in Colombia.

Learn more about Elizabeth's work:
Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism (ISGA)


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Abby and Erin chat with Elizabeth Miller, director of the Mennonite Historical Library and the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism, about both her current work, and her years spent with Mennonite Central Committee in Bogota, Colombia. We chat casseroles, parenting internationally, and learn a lot about Mennonites in Colombia.

Learn more about Elizabeth's work:
Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism (ISGA)


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15313239 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 4097 6 5 full false Christmas in July (or June): A Conversation with Kaleb Wyse from The Wyse Guide Christmas in July (or June): A Conversation with Kaleb Wyse from The Wyse Guide This week, Abby and Erin are joined by Kaleb Wyse from the Wyse Guide. Kaleb creates content focused on life in rural Iowa - canning, gardening, recipes, home decor, etc. We chat about his experience creating and running a successful internet brand, sour kraut salad and graham cracker fluff, and debate the appropriate time to begin listening to Christmas music.

Follow Kaleb and Wyse Guide:
Wyse guide website and blog: https://www.wyseguide.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyseGuide/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyseguide/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WyseGuide


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Abby and Erin are joined by Kaleb Wyse from the Wyse Guide. Kaleb creates content focused on life in rural Iowa - canning, gardening, recipes, home decor, etc. We chat about his experience creating and running a successful internet brand, sour kraut salad and graham cracker fluff, and debate the appropriate time to begin listening to Christmas music.

Follow Kaleb and Wyse Guide:
Wyse guide website and blog: https://www.wyseguide.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WyseGuide/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyseguide/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WyseGuide


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15234768 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3171 6 4 full false BB-8 Zweiback: Chatting about the Enneagram with Marathana Prothro BB-8 Zweiback: Chatting about the Enneagram with Marathana Prothro This week, we veer a bit away from our typical subject matter to chat about a topic that Erin and Abby find interesting:  the Enneagram.  We are joined by guest, Marathana Prothro, an Assistant Professor of Communication at Bluffton University who is also certified through the Enneagram Institute of Ohio.

In our conversation with Marathana, we chat about how the Enneagram differs from other personality tools, how being Mennonite might impact how an Enneagram number presents or is interpreted, and spend a fair amount of time trying to help Abby determine what her Enneagram number might be.
 
While this episode does cover some of the basics of the Enneagram - what it is, and a brief overview of the 9 types - if the Enneagram is new to you, we recommend looking at the Enneagram Institute website for a quick primer. We use a couple terms in this episode without explanation, for example "wings" (the number directly left or right of one's primary enneagram number - for example, Erin is a 7 wing 6), and "directions of integration" or disintegration which refer to how an enneagram type grows, or reacts to stress. 

If you are interested in learning more, here are some recommended resources from Marathana: 

  • The Art of Typing: Powerful Tools for Enneagram Typing by Ginger Lapid-Bogda
  • The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge by Beatrice Chestnut
  • Discovering Your Personality Type: The New Enneagram Questionnaire by Don Richard Riso
  • The Enneagram of Belonging: A Compassionate Journey of Self-Acceptance by Christopher Heuertz
  • The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr
  • The Enneagram in Love & Work by Helen Palmer
  • The Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile
  • Keys to the Enneagram by A.H. Almaas (for more advanced students)
  • Know Justice, Know Peace: A Transformative Journey of Social Justice,  Anti-Racism, and Healing through the Power of the Enneagram by Deborah Threadgill Egerton
  • The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile
  • Reclaiming You: Using the Enneagram to Move from Trauma to Resilience by Sharon K. Ball & Renée Siegel
  • The Road Back to You book &  podcast by Suzanne Stabile & Ian Morgan Cron
  • The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso & Hudson


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we veer a bit away from our typical subject matter to chat about a topic that Erin and Abby find interesting:  the Enneagram.  We are joined by guest, Marathana Prothro, an Assistant Professor of Communication at Bluffton University who is also certified through the Enneagram Institute of Ohio.

In our conversation with Marathana, we chat about how the Enneagram differs from other personality tools, how being Mennonite might impact how an Enneagram number presents or is interpreted, and spend a fair amount of time trying to help Abby determine what her Enneagram number might be.
 
While this episode does cover some of the basics of the Enneagram - what it is, and a brief overview of the 9 types - if the Enneagram is new to you, we recommend looking at the Enneagram Institute website for a quick primer. We use a couple terms in this episode without explanation, for example "wings" (the number directly left or right of one's primary enneagram number - for example, Erin is a 7 wing 6), and "directions of integration" or disintegration which refer to how an enneagram type grows, or reacts to stress. 

If you are interested in learning more, here are some recommended resources from Marathana: 

  • The Art of Typing: Powerful Tools for Enneagram Typing by Ginger Lapid-Bogda
  • The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge by Beatrice Chestnut
  • Discovering Your Personality Type: The New Enneagram Questionnaire by Don Richard Riso
  • The Enneagram of Belonging: A Compassionate Journey of Self-Acceptance by Christopher Heuertz
  • The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Rohr
  • The Enneagram in Love & Work by Helen Palmer
  • The Journey Toward Wholeness by Suzanne Stabile
  • Keys to the Enneagram by A.H. Almaas (for more advanced students)
  • Know Justice, Know Peace: A Transformative Journey of Social Justice,  Anti-Racism, and Healing through the Power of the Enneagram by Deborah Threadgill Egerton
  • The Path Between Us by Suzanne Stabile
  • Reclaiming You: Using the Enneagram to Move from Trauma to Resilience by Sharon K. Ball & Renée Siegel
  • The Road Back to You book &  podcast by Suzanne Stabile & Ian Morgan Cron
  • The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso & Hudson


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15153312 Wed, 29 May 2024 05:00:00 -0400 3776 6 3 full false Deceptive Haystacks: A Conversation with Historian Steve Nolt Deceptive Haystacks: A Conversation with Historian Steve Nolt This week, Abby and Erin meet with historian Steve Nolt, author of many books and articles about the Amish and director of the Elizabethtown College Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies.  We chat about Steve's work and research, current projects, interesting questions he's been asked about the Amish, and what the word "haystack" means to him. 

Steve has authored, co-authored, and edited many books and articles on the Amish. A few select items from that list include: 

Learn more about Steve and see his full list of publications on his website.  

As a reminder, Tillie is currently leading a study abroad term in Ecuador but will rejoin the MennoBrarains when she returns home later this summer! You can follow her journey at https://www.goshen.edu/ecuador/current-blog/


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, Abby and Erin meet with historian Steve Nolt, author of many books and articles about the Amish and director of the Elizabethtown College Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist studies.  We chat about Steve's work and research, current projects, interesting questions he's been asked about the Amish, and what the word "haystack" means to him. 

Steve has authored, co-authored, and edited many books and articles on the Amish. A few select items from that list include: 

Learn more about Steve and see his full list of publications on his website.  

As a reminder, Tillie is currently leading a study abroad term in Ecuador but will rejoin the MennoBrarains when she returns home later this summer! You can follow her journey at https://www.goshen.edu/ecuador/current-blog/


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-15070096 Wed, 15 May 2024 02:00:00 -0400 3423 6 2 full false Another Season Intro That is Really a Book Talk: Introducing Season 6! Another Season Intro That is Really a Book Talk: Introducing Season 6! This week, two of the three MennoBrarians are back to introduce season 6! We chat recent moves and house projects, provide an overview of what we will be covering this season, and chat at length about several of our favorite recent reads. 

Books we discuss and recommend in this episode (in the order discussed): 
Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller
World War Z, Max Brooks (Abby specifically recommends trying the audio book)
Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid
Listen for the Lie, Amy Tintera
I Have Some Questions for You, Rebecca Makkai
Check & Mate, Ali Hazelwood
Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann

We are sticking with the every-other-week release schedule for this season, so our next episdoe, an interview with historian Steve Nolt, will be out May 15.

As a reminder, Tillie is temporarily absent this season as she is leading a study abroad semester for Goshen College. You can follow along with her experiences on the official blog: https://www.goshen.edu/ecuador/


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, two of the three MennoBrarians are back to introduce season 6! We chat recent moves and house projects, provide an overview of what we will be covering this season, and chat at length about several of our favorite recent reads. 

Books we discuss and recommend in this episode (in the order discussed): 
Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller
World War Z, Max Brooks (Abby specifically recommends trying the audio book)
Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid
Listen for the Lie, Amy Tintera
I Have Some Questions for You, Rebecca Makkai
Check & Mate, Ali Hazelwood
Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann

We are sticking with the every-other-week release schedule for this season, so our next episdoe, an interview with historian Steve Nolt, will be out May 15.

As a reminder, Tillie is temporarily absent this season as she is leading a study abroad semester for Goshen College. You can follow along with her experiences on the official blog: https://www.goshen.edu/ecuador/


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14987714 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0400 2591 6 1 full false A Journey Through Time: Wrapping up Season 5 A Journey Through Time: Wrapping up Season 5 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 you can also follow the group's adventures on the Goshen College SST blog:  https://www.goshen.edu/ecuador/

Also, we recorded this episode in early December, so Patreon members joining after that time did not receive their "public shout out" reward in this season wrap up - we apologize and owe you two public shout outs during season 6! 




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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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 you can also follow the group's adventures on the Goshen College SST blog:  https://www.goshen.edu/ecuador/

Also, we recorded this episode in early December, so Patreon members joining after that time did not receive their "public shout out" reward in this season wrap up - we apologize and owe you two public shout outs during season 6! 




We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14454293 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 05:00:00 -0500 1915 5 10 full false I am weird and so are you: Discussing the book White Mosque with author Sofia Samatar I am weird and so are you: Discussing the book White Mosque with author Sofia Samatar 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.  


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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.  


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14365283 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500 3415 5 9 full false Fall Out Boy Rumspringa Concerts: A Discussion on the movie Sex Drive Fall Out Boy Rumspringa Concerts: A Discussion on the movie Sex Drive We are re-posting this episode because we recently discovered we posted the wrong file! Apologies, and thank you to those who alerted us to the issue. We are actually a little shocked this is the first time this has happened, but we apologize for the error.

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! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> We are re-posting this episode because we recently discovered we posted the wrong file! Apologies, and thank you to those who alerted us to the issue. We are actually a little shocked this is the first time this has happened, but we apologize for the error.

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! 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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


Follow us:  

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14331912 Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0500 2573 5 8 full false Another Former Boss: A Conversation with John D. Roth on his book A Mennonite College for Everyone(?): Goshen College and the Quest for Identity and inclusion, 1960-2020 Another Former Boss: A Conversation with John D. Roth on his book A Mennonite College for Everyone(?): Goshen College and the Quest for Identity and inclusion, 1960-2020 This week, the Mennobrarians chat with historian John D. Roth, Project Director for MennoMedia’s project “Anabaptism at 500” and former Professor of History at Goshen College, about his most recent book, A Mennonite College for Everyone(?): Goshen College and the Quest for Identity and Inclusion, 1960-2020. We chat writing history, the myth of Mennonite exceptionalism, and what we can learn from the past attempts (and often failures) to meaningful expand the definition of what it means to be a Mennonite or a Mennonite institution. We also subject John to the Amish title generator and a round of Balderdutch.

You can find John Roth's book for sale at Fables bookstore in Goshen, IN. 

Note: Tillie experienced some audio problems during the recording of this episode. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the Mennobrarians chat with historian John D. Roth, Project Director for MennoMedia’s project “Anabaptism at 500” and former Professor of History at Goshen College, about his most recent book, A Mennonite College for Everyone(?): Goshen College and the Quest for Identity and Inclusion, 1960-2020. We chat writing history, the myth of Mennonite exceptionalism, and what we can learn from the past attempts (and often failures) to meaningful expand the definition of what it means to be a Mennonite or a Mennonite institution. We also subject John to the Amish title generator and a round of Balderdutch.

You can find John Roth's book for sale at Fables bookstore in Goshen, IN. 

Note: Tillie experienced some audio problems during the recording of this episode. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14207215 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 4158 5 7 full false Restorative Justice & Order (& Aliens): Discussing Amish episodes of Law & Order SVU and X-Files Restorative Justice & Order (& Aliens): Discussing Amish episodes of Law & Order SVU and X-Files In this episode, the MennoBrairians chat about the "Amish episodes" of two tv shows, Law & Order SVU and X-Files. 

Law & Order SVU season 10, ep 19, "Selfish," aired in 2009, and features approximately 5 minutes of Amish content as Stabler and Benson make a trip to an upstate New York Amish community during an investigation into a measles outbreak. 

X-files season 1, ep 14, "Gender Bender," aired in 1994. This episode focused on a series on a group known as The Kindred that are "similar to the Amish," but turns out, they are aliens. 


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Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode, the MennoBrairians chat about the "Amish episodes" of two tv shows, Law & Order SVU and X-Files. 

Law & Order SVU season 10, ep 19, "Selfish," aired in 2009, and features approximately 5 minutes of Amish content as Stabler and Benson make a trip to an upstate New York Amish community during an investigation into a measles outbreak. 

X-files season 1, ep 14, "Gender Bender," aired in 1994. This episode focused on a series on a group known as The Kindred that are "similar to the Amish," but turns out, they are aliens. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14138441 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2887 5 6 full false Because of the Familye: Discussing An Amish Thanksgiving Blessing Because of the Familye: Discussing An Amish Thanksgiving Blessing 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
Chicken pumpkin soup
And, a shoutout to the Vegetarian Ground Nut stew from the Simply in Season cookbook


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Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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
Chicken pumpkin soup
And, a shoutout to the Vegetarian Ground Nut stew from the Simply in Season cookbook


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-14054036 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 2832 5 5 full false Felix Manz, the Hot One: A Discussion on By Water (Heroes of the Radical Reformation Book 1) Felix Manz, the Hot One: A Discussion on By Water (Heroes of the Radical Reformation Book 1) 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. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-13974619 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0500 3164 5 4 full false Sultry Gazes: Discussing Plus One At An Amish Wedding Sultry Gazes: Discussing Plus One At An Amish Wedding 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. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-13886150 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3263 5 3 full false Face Before Armpits: Discussing the Mennonite Episodes of Grantchester and Murdoch Mysteries Face Before Armpits: Discussing the Mennonite Episodes of Grantchester and Murdoch Mysteries 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. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-13799092 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3290 5 2 full false Breaks and Books: Discussing Recent Reads, Plans for Season 5, and more! Breaks and Books: Discussing Recent Reads, Plans for Season 5, and more! We're back! In our season 5 opener, we chat about what we did during the pause between seasons, break down the exciting things coming in season 5, and share our favorite non-Amish themed books we've read recently. 

One announcement: For season 5, we will be switching to an every-other-week publishing schedule. Season 5 will also be a shorter season of 10 episodes in order to accommodate some upcoming schedule challenges (listen in for the full scoop!).



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> We're back! In our season 5 opener, we chat about what we did during the pause between seasons, break down the exciting things coming in season 5, and share our favorite non-Amish themed books we've read recently. 

One announcement: For season 5, we will be switching to an every-other-week publishing schedule. Season 5 will also be a shorter season of 10 episodes in order to accommodate some upcoming schedule challenges (listen in for the full scoop!).



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-13712355 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400 2351 5 1 full true The Puny Amish Tillerator: Wrapping up Season 4 of Just Plain Wrong The Puny Amish Tillerator: Wrapping up Season 4 of Just Plain Wrong 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. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12906825 Wed, 24 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 2156 4 20 full false An Amish Romance Trope We Support: Discussing Amish Forever Home An Amish Romance Trope We Support: Discussing Amish Forever Home 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 Statistics : https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/ 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> 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 Statistics : https://groups.etown.edu/amishstudies/ 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12864114 Wed, 17 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3289 4 19 full false Research Rabbit Holes: Amish Romance Self-Publishing Research Rabbit Holes: Amish Romance Self-Publishing This week, the MennoBrarians take a deep dive into Amish Romance self-publishing. Inspired by the conversation on Amish Country Treasure in season 2, in which Tillie speculated the book was written by a bot, Erin went on a research journey to see if she could figure out if the text was written by a human or AI (findings: inconclusive). In this episode, Erin shares some of what she found during this research journey. 

We chat self-publishing, random research topics, and whether it actually matters if bots write the books we read. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians take a deep dive into Amish Romance self-publishing. Inspired by the conversation on Amish Country Treasure in season 2, in which Tillie speculated the book was written by a bot, Erin went on a research journey to see if she could figure out if the text was written by a human or AI (findings: inconclusive). In this episode, Erin shares some of what she found during this research journey. 

We chat self-publishing, random research topics, and whether it actually matters if bots write the books we read. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12818979 Wed, 10 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3183 4 18 full false Get Your Pies Right: Discussing Peter Santenello's YouTube Series on the Amish Get Your Pies Right: Discussing Peter Santenello's YouTube Series on the Amish This week, the MennoBrarians discuss YouTuber Peter Santenello's multi-part series on the Amish. We chat Pinecraft, interview techniques, and our favorite moments from the videos. We also maintain that Lemon Meringue and Key Lime pie are very different, and that Peter should work on mastering his pie identification skills. 

Links to videos discussed this episode: 

  1. Meeting the Amish - First Impressions (Pinecraft 1)
  2. How the Amish Live in Florida (Pinecraft 2)
  3. Inside Largest Amish/Mennonite Community - First Impressions (Holmes County 1 - the one with Josh)
  4. Invited to Amish Dinner (Holmes County 2 - Abby's Favorite)
  5. Inside Most Conservative Amish Home (Swartzentruber)
  6. What Amish Schools are Like
  7. Amish Walmart 
  8. Inside Amish Auction

Full playlist of Peter Santenello Amish videos. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss YouTuber Peter Santenello's multi-part series on the Amish. We chat Pinecraft, interview techniques, and our favorite moments from the videos. We also maintain that Lemon Meringue and Key Lime pie are very different, and that Peter should work on mastering his pie identification skills. 

Links to videos discussed this episode: 

  1. Meeting the Amish - First Impressions (Pinecraft 1)
  2. How the Amish Live in Florida (Pinecraft 2)
  3. Inside Largest Amish/Mennonite Community - First Impressions (Holmes County 1 - the one with Josh)
  4. Invited to Amish Dinner (Holmes County 2 - Abby's Favorite)
  5. Inside Most Conservative Amish Home (Swartzentruber)
  6. What Amish Schools are Like
  7. Amish Walmart 
  8. Inside Amish Auction

Full playlist of Peter Santenello Amish videos. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12773273 Wed, 03 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3803 4 17 full false Bodies in the Crystal Cave: Discussing Nancy Drew #33, the Witch Tree Symbol Bodies in the Crystal Cave: Discussing Nancy Drew #33, the Witch Tree Symbol This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Nancy Drew book #33: The Witch Tree Symbol. During this episode of the Nancy Drew book series, Nancy helps recover stolen furniture in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. She and her friends stay with Amish families, drive buggies, attend a quilting bee AND a barn raising, and (of course!) solve the mystery. 

We chat hex signs, Church Amish vs House Amish, outdated YA literature, and more. 




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Nancy Drew book #33: The Witch Tree Symbol. During this episode of the Nancy Drew book series, Nancy helps recover stolen furniture in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. She and her friends stay with Amish families, drive buggies, attend a quilting bee AND a barn raising, and (of course!) solve the mystery. 

We chat hex signs, Church Amish vs House Amish, outdated YA literature, and more. 




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12677276 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3151 4 16 full false Magical Zippers: Discussing the Netflix Movie Rumspringa Magical Zippers: Discussing the Netflix Movie Rumspringa This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the the Netflix movie, Rumspringa, a coming of age / buddy comedy about a young Amish boy, Jacob, who travels to Germany for his Rumspringa. We chat family history trips, where to find the Original Hostetler, tree felling, Kazoos, magical zippers, and much more. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the the Netflix movie, Rumspringa, a coming of age / buddy comedy about a young Amish boy, Jacob, who travels to Germany for his Rumspringa. We chat family history trips, where to find the Original Hostetler, tree felling, Kazoos, magical zippers, and much more. 



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12633692 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3071 4 15 full false Women Talking Part 2: A Discussion on the Movie Adaptation Women Talking Part 2: A Discussion on the Movie Adaptation This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Oscar winning movie adaptation of Women Talking (tho we did not yet know at the time we recorded that it would win!). Women Talking was written by Sarah Polley, who won an Oscar for Best Adaptation. We covered the book Women Talking by Canadian Mennonite author Miriam Toews in our last episode, season 4 episode 13. 

Tune in for discussions on differences between the book and the film, our favorite moments in the movie, and which we liked best. 

Content warning: Women Talking, while fiction, is based on true stories of sexual assault and rape perpetrated against members (primarily women & children) of the Manitoba Mennonite Old Colony community. While not discussed graphically, references to rape, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation are made throughout this episode.

Other Reviews of Women Talking (book & movie)
Women Talking: A Displaced Act of Female Imagination, Rebecca Janzen
Women Talking: Review, William Loewen
What the film Women Talking loses (and preserves) from the 2018 novel, Alissa Wilkinson (Vox)

For more information about the true story Women Talking is based on: 

For more information, and first-hand accounts from sexual assault survivors in Mennonite, Amish, and Anabaptist communities and contexts: 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Oscar winning movie adaptation of Women Talking (tho we did not yet know at the time we recorded that it would win!). Women Talking was written by Sarah Polley, who won an Oscar for Best Adaptation. We covered the book Women Talking by Canadian Mennonite author Miriam Toews in our last episode, season 4 episode 13. 

Tune in for discussions on differences between the book and the film, our favorite moments in the movie, and which we liked best. 

Content warning: Women Talking, while fiction, is based on true stories of sexual assault and rape perpetrated against members (primarily women & children) of the Manitoba Mennonite Old Colony community. While not discussed graphically, references to rape, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation are made throughout this episode.

Other Reviews of Women Talking (book & movie)
Women Talking: A Displaced Act of Female Imagination, Rebecca Janzen
Women Talking: Review, William Loewen
What the film Women Talking loses (and preserves) from the 2018 novel, Alissa Wilkinson (Vox)

For more information about the true story Women Talking is based on: 

For more information, and first-hand accounts from sexual assault survivors in Mennonite, Amish, and Anabaptist communities and contexts: 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12589667 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3255 4 14 full false Women Talking Part 1: A Discussion on the Book by Miriam Toews Women Talking Part 1: A Discussion on the Book by Miriam Toews This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Women Talking, a book by Canadian Mennonite author Miriam Toews that tells a fictional story based on true events that took place in the Old Colony Mennonite colony in Bolivia. 

We will cover the movie in our next episode, which will be out the first week of April. We had not yet seen the movie when we recorded this episode on the book. Tune in for discussions on Canadian authors, depictions of Mennonites, theological dilemmas, and more.

Content warning: Women Talking, while fiction, is based on true stories of sexual assault and rape perpetrated against members (primarily women & children) of the Manitoba Mennonite Old Colony community. While not discussed graphically, references to rape, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation are made throughout this episode. 

Other Reviews of Women Talking (book & movie)
Women Talking: A Displaced Act of Female Imagination, Rebecca Janzen
Women Talking: Review, William Loewen
What the film Women Talking loses (and preserves) from the 2018 novel, Alissa Wilkinson (Vox)

For more information about the true story Women Talking is based on: 

For more information, and first-hand accounts from sexual assault survivors in Mennonite, Amish, and Anabaptist communities and contexts: 

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Women Talking, a book by Canadian Mennonite author Miriam Toews that tells a fictional story based on true events that took place in the Old Colony Mennonite colony in Bolivia. 

We will cover the movie in our next episode, which will be out the first week of April. We had not yet seen the movie when we recorded this episode on the book. Tune in for discussions on Canadian authors, depictions of Mennonites, theological dilemmas, and more.

Content warning: Women Talking, while fiction, is based on true stories of sexual assault and rape perpetrated against members (primarily women & children) of the Manitoba Mennonite Old Colony community. While not discussed graphically, references to rape, sexual assault, and suicidal ideation are made throughout this episode. 

Other Reviews of Women Talking (book & movie)
Women Talking: A Displaced Act of Female Imagination, Rebecca Janzen
Women Talking: Review, William Loewen
What the film Women Talking loses (and preserves) from the 2018 novel, Alissa Wilkinson (Vox)

For more information about the true story Women Talking is based on: 

For more information, and first-hand accounts from sexual assault survivors in Mennonite, Amish, and Anabaptist communities and contexts: 

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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12490059 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0400 3950 4 13 full false The Title Came First: A Conversation with Kerry Nietz, author of Amish Vampires in Space The Title Came First: A Conversation with Kerry Nietz, author of Amish Vampires in Space This week, the MennoBrarians chat with the author of the Amish Vampires in Space, Kerry Nietz. We learn how the AVIS came to exist, what it was like to be mentioned on the Tonight Show, and get important author-info on the question of vampire souls. Thanks to Kerry for joining us!

Follow Kerry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KerryNietz 

Find his books, including AVIS, on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kerry-Nietz/author/B001K7TFGM 

We will be back next week with the first in a 2-part series on Women Talking! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat with the author of the Amish Vampires in Space, Kerry Nietz. We learn how the AVIS came to exist, what it was like to be mentioned on the Tonight Show, and get important author-info on the question of vampire souls. Thanks to Kerry for joining us!

Follow Kerry on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KerryNietz 

Find his books, including AVIS, on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kerry-Nietz/author/B001K7TFGM 

We will be back next week with the first in a 2-part series on Women Talking! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12443087 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0400 1704 4 12 full false Post-Apocalyptic Trivia Team: Discussing When the English Fall Post-Apocalyptic Trivia Team: Discussing When the English Fall This week, the MennoBrarians cover the book When the English Fall by David Williams - a book that guest Valerie Weaver-Zercher recommended we cover way back in season one. Tune in for a conversation about apocalypse prepping, teenage profits, realistic pacifist dilemmas and more. 

Content note: 
Descriptions of gun violence from the book are referenced in  our discussion. 




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians cover the book When the English Fall by David Williams - a book that guest Valerie Weaver-Zercher recommended we cover way back in season one. Tune in for a conversation about apocalypse prepping, teenage profits, realistic pacifist dilemmas and more. 

Content note: 
Descriptions of gun violence from the book are referenced in  our discussion. 




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12397563 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500 3326 4 11 full false Cemetery Fajitas: A Discussion on the movie Warlock Cemetery Fajitas: A Discussion on the movie Warlock This week, the MennoBrarians cover the 1989 horror movie, Warlock. We chat about all kinds of things this week, including our "unexpected" horror experiences, Mennonite PA dutch hex signs, cabbage farms, implausible movie plot points and what someone from 1691 might smell like.

Around the time we recorded this episode, news broke that the actor who played The Warlock, Julian Sands, went missing while mountain climbing in California. Recently, authorities announced that he is now presumed dead. Read more about Sands' life, work, and disappearance at this link. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians cover the 1989 horror movie, Warlock. We chat about all kinds of things this week, including our "unexpected" horror experiences, Mennonite PA dutch hex signs, cabbage farms, implausible movie plot points and what someone from 1691 might smell like.

Around the time we recorded this episode, news broke that the actor who played The Warlock, Julian Sands, went missing while mountain climbing in California. Recently, authorities announced that he is now presumed dead. Read more about Sands' life, work, and disappearance at this link. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12349899 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0500 2926 4 10 full false Jumping the Megalodon: A Conversation with Dirk Eitzen on Amish Mafia, Amish Romance, and Media Deception Jumping the Megalodon: A Conversation with Dirk Eitzen on Amish Mafia, Amish Romance, and Media Deception This week, the MennoBrarians chat with Dirk Eitzen, professor of Media Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, and author of the newly released book, Fooling with The Amish: Amish Mafia, Entertaining Fakery, and the Evolution of Reality TV.  

We chat about Amish Mafia, media literacy, Amish romance, social gossip, and the connections between all of these. We return frequently to questions around media lies / distortions of truth, and what harm (if any) these cause to the Amish, and to the media consumers. 

Order the book here, from  John Hopkins University Press

Dirk isn't on social media,  no links to promote!



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat with Dirk Eitzen, professor of Media Studies at Franklin & Marshall College, and author of the newly released book, Fooling with The Amish: Amish Mafia, Entertaining Fakery, and the Evolution of Reality TV.  

We chat about Amish Mafia, media literacy, Amish romance, social gossip, and the connections between all of these. We return frequently to questions around media lies / distortions of truth, and what harm (if any) these cause to the Amish, and to the media consumers. 

Order the book here, from  John Hopkins University Press

Dirk isn't on social media,  no links to promote!



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12254725 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500 3557 4 9 full false Vaguely Pacifist Heroes: Discussing the Amish episode of MacGyver Vaguely Pacifist Heroes: Discussing the Amish episode of MacGyver This week, the MennoBrarians cover the the "Amish Episode" of the 80s TV show, MacGyver.  After accidentally careening off a cliff, MacGyver is rescued and nursed back to health by a nearby Amish family. During his stay, he helps mediate a conflict between the Amish and a construction crew, makes eyes at an Amish widow, and saves two children who have fallen into a well. We chat bad driving, costume choices, action tv shows, 80s references, and more. 

If you'd like to watch along, you can find MacGyver Season 4, Episode 3, The Outsiders on Paramount Plus. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians cover the the "Amish Episode" of the 80s TV show, MacGyver.  After accidentally careening off a cliff, MacGyver is rescued and nursed back to health by a nearby Amish family. During his stay, he helps mediate a conflict between the Amish and a construction crew, makes eyes at an Amish widow, and saves two children who have fallen into a well. We chat bad driving, costume choices, action tv shows, 80s references, and more. 

If you'd like to watch along, you can find MacGyver Season 4, Episode 3, The Outsiders on Paramount Plus. 


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12206946 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:00:00 -0500 2634 4 8 full false Flaming Outhouses, Vampire Love Triangles, and Climaxes: Discussing Sequels to Books Covered in Previous Seasons Flaming Outhouses, Vampire Love Triangles, and Climaxes: Discussing Sequels to Books Covered in Previous Seasons This week, the MennoBrarians chat sequels! We selected three sequels to books covered in earlier seasons of Just Plain Wrong, and share what happens next. 

Covered this episode: 
Tillie: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers. This is the 2nd book in the PA Dutch Mystery series.  The first book was covered in Season 1, ep 17.

Erin: Crimson Storm by Amy Patrick, the 2nd book in the Crimson Accord series featuring an Amish Vampire. We first met our Amish vampires in Season 2, ep 2.

Abby: Clean Break by Kiera Andrews, the follow up to Forbidden Rumspringa which was covered in Season 2, ep 14.

We chat favorite series, dramatic outhouse explosions, vampire pacifism, why you shouldn't assume an Amish Romance is safe for your church library and more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat sequels! We selected three sequels to books covered in earlier seasons of Just Plain Wrong, and share what happens next. 

Covered this episode: 
Tillie: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime by Tamar Myers. This is the 2nd book in the PA Dutch Mystery series.  The first book was covered in Season 1, ep 17.

Erin: Crimson Storm by Amy Patrick, the 2nd book in the Crimson Accord series featuring an Amish Vampire. We first met our Amish vampires in Season 2, ep 2.

Abby: Clean Break by Kiera Andrews, the follow up to Forbidden Rumspringa which was covered in Season 2, ep 14.

We chat favorite series, dramatic outhouse explosions, vampire pacifism, why you shouldn't assume an Amish Romance is safe for your church library and more. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12158130 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0500 3595 4 7 full false Hog Maw: Discussing Various Episodes of The Office Hog Maw: Discussing Various Episodes of The Office This week, the MennoBrarians discuss several episodes of the tv show, The Office, with special attention paid to the family history and backstory of Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dwight Schrute. Is his family Amish? Probably not, but it's fun to speculate! We chat beet farms, tenuous Amish connections, and our favorite Office moments. 

Episodes covered: 
Season 2, Ep 20: Drug Testing 
Season 3, Ep 5: Initiation
Season 4, Ep 7: Money, Part 1
Season 9, Ep 9: Dwight Christmas
Season 9, Ep 18: The Farm 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss several episodes of the tv show, The Office, with special attention paid to the family history and backstory of Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dwight Schrute. Is his family Amish? Probably not, but it's fun to speculate! We chat beet farms, tenuous Amish connections, and our favorite Office moments. 

Episodes covered: 
Season 2, Ep 20: Drug Testing 
Season 3, Ep 5: Initiation
Season 4, Ep 7: Money, Part 1
Season 9, Ep 9: Dwight Christmas
Season 9, Ep 18: The Farm 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12064959 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500 2318 4 6 full false Yes, Amish TikTok is a thing: A Conversation with Melanie Springer-Mock Yes, Amish TikTok is a thing: A Conversation with Melanie Springer-Mock This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Mennonite and Amish representations on social media, with a particular focus on Amish TikTok. With us to discuss her research and interest in Amish TikTok is Dr. Melanie Springer-Mock, Professor of English at George Fox University. We chat about personal social media habits, authenticity, connections to reality television and lots more. 

Follow Melanie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpringerMock

Pre-order her book, Finding Our Way Forward from Herald Press

And, you can now find Just Plain Wrong on TikTok! We haven’t figured out how to use it yet, but you can follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@plainwrongpod

We played the audio from three TikToks during the episode:
1, Why Don’t Amish Have Full Beards from user Amish_OG
2, Things you need in a Mennonite House part 2 from user Sarah the Mennonite
3, Getting Shunned from user Eddie Swartzentruber_1996


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Mennonite and Amish representations on social media, with a particular focus on Amish TikTok. With us to discuss her research and interest in Amish TikTok is Dr. Melanie Springer-Mock, Professor of English at George Fox University. We chat about personal social media habits, authenticity, connections to reality television and lots more. 

Follow Melanie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpringerMock

Pre-order her book, Finding Our Way Forward from Herald Press

And, you can now find Just Plain Wrong on TikTok! We haven’t figured out how to use it yet, but you can follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@plainwrongpod

We played the audio from three TikToks during the episode:
1, Why Don’t Amish Have Full Beards from user Amish_OG
2, Things you need in a Mennonite House part 2 from user Sarah the Mennonite
3, Getting Shunned from user Eddie Swartzentruber_1996


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-12019463 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500 2845 4 5 full false Longing for Interesting Plot Twists: Discussing the Hallmark Movie, Runaway Romance Longing for Interesting Plot Twists: Discussing the Hallmark Movie, Runaway Romance This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Hallmark movie Runaway Romance, in which the same cast from Love Finds You in Charm  and Follow Your Heart reunites in an Amish community in Kentucky. We chat idyllic runaway spots, the dangers of visiting caves with strangers,  terrible driving and confusing plot lines. 



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Hallmark movie Runaway Romance, in which the same cast from Love Finds You in Charm  and Follow Your Heart reunites in an Amish community in Kentucky. We chat idyllic runaway spots, the dangers of visiting caves with strangers,  terrible driving and confusing plot lines. 



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11973835 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 04:00:00 -0500 2287 4 4 full false Shiny Happy Martyrs: Discussing "Not Regina" by Christmas Carol Kauffman Shiny Happy Martyrs: Discussing "Not Regina" by Christmas Carol Kauffman The MennoBrarians couldn't find any Amish-themed Christmas movies, so we took a different angle to stay in the holiday spirit - reading the book Not Regina by Mennonite author, Christmas Carol Kauffman. We chat unlikely romances, early anabaptism, Mennonite propaganda and more. 




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians couldn't find any Amish-themed Christmas movies, so we took a different angle to stay in the holiday spirit - reading the book Not Regina by Mennonite author, Christmas Carol Kauffman. We chat unlikely romances, early anabaptism, Mennonite propaganda and more. 




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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11908203 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500 3714 4 3 full false Just Say No to Surprise Houses: A Discussion on Killer Carol Just Say No to Surprise Houses: A Discussion on Killer Carol This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the book Killer Carol, by Laura Bradford, the 7th book in the "An Amish Mystery" series.  We chat cozy winter memories, Amish villiany, and why you definitely shouldn't buy your partner a house without telling them first. 



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the book Killer Carol, by Laura Bradford, the 7th book in the "An Amish Mystery" series.  We chat cozy winter memories, Amish villiany, and why you definitely shouldn't buy your partner a house without telling them first. 



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11868240 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0500 2783 4 2 full false Death by Reading Lists: An Intro to Season 4 of Just Plain Wrong Death by Reading Lists: An Intro to Season 4 of Just Plain Wrong This week, the MennoBrarians launch season 4! In our season opener, we chat about what we did during the pause between seasons, break down the exciting things coming in season 4, and share our favorite non-Amish themed books we've read recently. 




We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians launch season 4! In our season opener, we chat about what we did during the pause between seasons, break down the exciting things coming in season 4, and share our favorite non-Amish themed books we've read recently. 




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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11827469 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1734 4 1 full false The MennoBrarians Go Academic: Presenting at the Mennonite/s Writing Conference The MennoBrarians Go Academic: Presenting at the Mennonite/s Writing Conference This year the Mennonite/s Writing Conference took place Sept 30-Oct 2, 2022 at Goshen College and Tillie Yoder and Abby Nafziger got to present as a part of a panel on Humor. Here is a recording (due a head of time to practice) of their presentation called "Humorously Wrong: A Presentation on Just Plain Wrong.



We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This year the Mennonite/s Writing Conference took place Sept 30-Oct 2, 2022 at Goshen College and Tillie Yoder and Abby Nafziger got to present as a part of a panel on Humor. Here is a recording (due a head of time to practice) of their presentation called "Humorously Wrong: A Presentation on Just Plain Wrong.



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11653928 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 -0500 1010 3 22 bonus false Oooh Oooh, Witchy Women: Wrapping Up Season 3 Oooh Oooh, Witchy Women: Wrapping Up Season 3 This week, the MennoBrarians muse on the highs and lows of season 3 and wonder at how fast time moves. We also check up on important statistics about listener location, types of content reviewed, and tropes encountered. We also issue some corrections, clarifications, and updates (including about the "witches" in our families). 



We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians muse on the highs and lows of season 3 and wonder at how fast time moves. We also check up on important statistics about listener location, types of content reviewed, and tropes encountered. We also issue some corrections, clarifications, and updates (including about the "witches" in our families). 



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11192989 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0400 2699 3 21 full false All of the Above: Discussing 'Strength in the Storm' All of the Above: Discussing 'Strength in the Storm' This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Amish romance novel Strength in the Storm by Laurel Blount.  We give lots of quizzes, lament the underappreciation of the heroine, and applaud the book's attempt to dismantle toxic masculinity.  

Content note: Gun violence is referenced and discussed throughout this episode, albeit without the depth that such an issue merits. If this might be triggering for you or other listeners, we recommend stopping after minute 14. 



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Amish romance novel Strength in the Storm by Laurel Blount.  We give lots of quizzes, lament the underappreciation of the heroine, and applaud the book's attempt to dismantle toxic masculinity.  

Content note: Gun violence is referenced and discussed throughout this episode, albeit without the depth that such an issue merits. If this might be triggering for you or other listeners, we recommend stopping after minute 14. 



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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11150270 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 3451 3 20 full false Manufactured Amish Drama: Discussing Breaking Amish Season One Manufactured Amish Drama: Discussing Breaking Amish Season One This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Breaking Amish Season One, a reality tv show that ran for 6 seasons on TLC and can now be streamed on Discovery+. The premise of the show is five Amish and Mennonite young adults go to New York City to experience urban life and decide whether or not to return to their Amish communities.  We recap the plot of season one in depth, while discussing what is actual "real" about this tv show, what is manufactured, and why people might watch it. 





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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Breaking Amish Season One, a reality tv show that ran for 6 seasons on TLC and can now be streamed on Discovery+. The premise of the show is five Amish and Mennonite young adults go to New York City to experience urban life and decide whether or not to return to their Amish communities.  We recap the plot of season one in depth, while discussing what is actual "real" about this tv show, what is manufactured, and why people might watch it. 





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11111558 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3341 3 19 full false Quivering Euphemisms: Discussing the 1980s Amish Romance, With Open Arms Quivering Euphemisms: Discussing the 1980s Amish Romance, With Open Arms This week, the MennoBrarians discuss With Open Arms,  an explicit romance novel by Kathy Alerding (or sometimes Aldering) from 1986.  We discuss unlikely sabbaticals, confusing flashbacks, somewhat surprise tornados, and more! 

Content note: As this book contained explicit sex scenes, these are referred to in a non-explicit way; some sexual euphemisms from the text are quoted. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss With Open Arms,  an explicit romance novel by Kathy Alerding (or sometimes Aldering) from 1986.  We discuss unlikely sabbaticals, confusing flashbacks, somewhat surprise tornados, and more! 

Content note: As this book contained explicit sex scenes, these are referred to in a non-explicit way; some sexual euphemisms from the text are quoted. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-11072961 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2964 3 18 full false The Softer Side of Murder: Discussing the Amish themed episodes of Murder She Wrote and Orange is the New Black The Softer Side of Murder: Discussing the Amish themed episodes of Murder She Wrote and Orange is the New Black This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Amish themed episodes of Murder She Wrote and Orange is the New Black. In Murder She Wrote, we follow Jessica Fletcher as she stumbles upon a body while in Amish country to buy a quilt. The Orange is the New Black episode tells the backstory of prisoner Leanne Taylor, an inmate who grew up Amish. We chat accidental detectives, implausible plot lines, bad accents, and more.


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Amish themed episodes of Murder She Wrote and Orange is the New Black. In Murder She Wrote, we follow Jessica Fletcher as she stumbles upon a body while in Amish country to buy a quilt. The Orange is the New Black episode tells the backstory of prisoner Leanne Taylor, an inmate who grew up Amish. We chat accidental detectives, implausible plot lines, bad accents, and more.


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10989713 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3343 3 17 full false Horizontal Flailing: Discussing the Mennonite episodes of Letterkenny Horizontal Flailing: Discussing the Mennonite episodes of Letterkenny This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Letterkenny, a TV show about a small town in Canada, and the various episodes revolving around Old Order Mennonite characters.  We chat regional language quirks, Dyck jokes, Old Order Mennonites and more.  For our US listeners, you can find Letterkenny on Hulu. 

Content note:  We did mark this episode as explicit on purpose! Explicit warning is for mild sexual innuendo. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Letterkenny, a TV show about a small town in Canada, and the various episodes revolving around Old Order Mennonite characters.  We chat regional language quirks, Dyck jokes, Old Order Mennonites and more.  For our US listeners, you can find Letterkenny on Hulu. 

Content note:  We did mark this episode as explicit on purpose! Explicit warning is for mild sexual innuendo. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10950993 Wed, 13 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2546 3 16 full true Zombies, Sharkfarmers, and Beavis & Butthead: Discussing Comics and Graphic Novels with Amish Characters Zombies, Sharkfarmers, and Beavis & Butthead: Discussing Comics and Graphic Novels with Amish Characters This week, the MennoBrarians discuss a variety of comics with Amish themes. Matthew Murray of the Book Club for Masochists podcast joins us to offer expertise on comics and graphic novels.  We chat illustrations, vampire-prevention with farm equipment,  sexual butter churning and lots more!

Follow Matthew on Twitter @MidniteLibrary, and be sure to check out Book Club for Masochists, a Reader's Advisory podcast. 

Comics covered this episode: 
Beavis & Butthead, V. 23, October 1995
Amish in Space, National Lampoon, April 1974
Mennonite  at the 7-11, Negative Burn, 2007
SharkFarmer: Attack of the Amish Vampires,  Jan 2018
Rumspringa!: An Amish Punk Yarn, March 2015
Clementine book one, by Tillie Walden, 2022




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss a variety of comics with Amish themes. Matthew Murray of the Book Club for Masochists podcast joins us to offer expertise on comics and graphic novels.  We chat illustrations, vampire-prevention with farm equipment,  sexual butter churning and lots more!

Follow Matthew on Twitter @MidniteLibrary, and be sure to check out Book Club for Masochists, a Reader's Advisory podcast. 

Comics covered this episode: 
Beavis & Butthead, V. 23, October 1995
Amish in Space, National Lampoon, April 1974
Mennonite  at the 7-11, Negative Burn, 2007
SharkFarmer: Attack of the Amish Vampires,  Jan 2018
Rumspringa!: An Amish Punk Yarn, March 2015
Clementine book one, by Tillie Walden, 2022




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10911595 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 4657 3 15 full false Saved by the Wolves: A Conversation with Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer Saved by the Wolves: A Conversation with Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer This week we are thrilled to be joined by Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer to discuss their antiracism work and their book Been in the Struggle: Pursuing an Antiracist Spirituality.  We chat about their friendship, work in and for the Mennonite church, and why we think they should consider branching out and writing Amish romance. 

Purchase their book, Been in the Struggle, through MennoMedia or wherever you get your books. 




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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we are thrilled to be joined by Regina Shands Stoltzfus and Tobin Miller Shearer to discuss their antiracism work and their book Been in the Struggle: Pursuing an Antiracist Spirituality.  We chat about their friendship, work in and for the Mennonite church, and why we think they should consider branching out and writing Amish romance. 

Purchase their book, Been in the Struggle, through MennoMedia or wherever you get your books. 




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10833724 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2866 3 14 full false Just Partially Wrong: Discussing Amish Periodicals Just Partially Wrong: Discussing Amish Periodicals This week, the MennoBrarians discuss and read excerpts from a handful of Amish publications: The Budget, Die Botschaft, and Family Life.  We chat scribes, weather reports and more. 





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss and read excerpts from a handful of Amish publications: The Budget, Die Botschaft, and Family Life.  We chat scribes, weather reports and more. 





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10794767 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1750 3 13 full false A Broke Girl’s Guide to Vagueville: Discussing Follow Your Heart A Broke Girl’s Guide to Vagueville: Discussing Follow Your Heart This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Follow Your Heart, a 2020 Hallmark movie. In the movie, Katrina "Kathy" Yoder is a successful author, having published several books in her Broke Girl's Guide travel series. She and her boyfriend have just been offered a TV deal when she finds out her father has passed away and she needs to return home to the Amish community where she grew up. We chat love triangles, unlikely publishing and tv opportunities, and how ridiculous a bonnet looks with bangs. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Follow Your Heart, a 2020 Hallmark movie. In the movie, Katrina "Kathy" Yoder is a successful author, having published several books in her Broke Girl's Guide travel series. She and her boyfriend have just been offered a TV deal when she finds out her father has passed away and she needs to return home to the Amish community where she grew up. We chat love triangles, unlikely publishing and tv opportunities, and how ridiculous a bonnet looks with bangs. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10755830 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2773 3 12 full false Too Many Widows: A Discussion on Half-Stitched Quilting Club Too Many Widows: A Discussion on Half-Stitched Quilting Club This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the first book in the Half-Stitched Quilting Club series by Wanda Brunstetter. We chat and rant about quilting, clubs, stereotypes and frustrating tropes.





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the first book in the Half-Stitched Quilting Club series by Wanda Brunstetter. We chat and rant about quilting, clubs, stereotypes and frustrating tropes.





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10718204 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0400 3295 3 11 full false A Robot Named Jello: Discussing Zeke Yoder vs the Singularity A Robot Named Jello: Discussing Zeke Yoder vs the Singularity This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Zeke Yoder vs. the Singularity by Stephen Beachy, a 2017 Amish cyberpunk novel. Tim Nafziger, Abby’s brother, fills in for Erin and we chat about cyberpunk, radical Anabaptism, the singularity and more. 

Content note: This book contained references and depictions of suicide. While we don’t discuss that theme in depth, there are references to suicide during this episode. If that theme is triggering to you, we recommend skipping over minutes 29 - 32 of this episode

Links to things mentioned in the episode: 

Tim Nafziger's blog: https://young.anabaptistradicals.org/

Stephen Beachy’s website: http://www.livingjelly.com/ 

Stephen Beachy’s boneyard: https://www.versechorus.com/boneyard 

Daniel Shenk Cruz’s website: https://danielshankcruz.com/ 

Book: Queering Mennonite Literature: https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08245-5.html 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Zeke Yoder vs. the Singularity by Stephen Beachy, a 2017 Amish cyberpunk novel. Tim Nafziger, Abby’s brother, fills in for Erin and we chat about cyberpunk, radical Anabaptism, the singularity and more. 

Content note: This book contained references and depictions of suicide. While we don’t discuss that theme in depth, there are references to suicide during this episode. If that theme is triggering to you, we recommend skipping over minutes 29 - 32 of this episode

Links to things mentioned in the episode: 

Tim Nafziger's blog: https://young.anabaptistradicals.org/

Stephen Beachy’s website: http://www.livingjelly.com/ 

Stephen Beachy’s boneyard: https://www.versechorus.com/boneyard 

Daniel Shenk Cruz’s website: https://danielshankcruz.com/ 

Book: Queering Mennonite Literature: https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08245-5.html 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10636665 Wed, 18 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3926 3 10 full false Because of the Triangles: Discussing Sworn to Silence and An Amish Murder Because of the Triangles: Discussing Sworn to Silence and An Amish Murder This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the mystery thriller Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo and its Lifetime movie adaptation, An Amish Murder. We chat favorite movies, bad romances, Amish alarm bells, and more. 

Content note:  This episode contains non-descriptive discussions of murder, violence, sexual assault, and police brutality. 





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the mystery thriller Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo and its Lifetime movie adaptation, An Amish Murder. We chat favorite movies, bad romances, Amish alarm bells, and more. 

Content note:  This episode contains non-descriptive discussions of murder, violence, sexual assault, and police brutality. 





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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10596420 Wed, 11 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3211 3 9 full false This is not a Footloose Scenario: Discussing the Amish episodes of Family Guy and Futurama This is not a Footloose Scenario: Discussing the Amish episodes of Family Guy and Futurama This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Amish episodes of two adult cartoon shows,  Futurama (S. 6 Ep 19) and Family Guy (S.10, Ep 7). We chat favorite cartoons, roller coasters, bad puns and the prevalence of non-pacifist Amish characters in media we've covered. 






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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the Amish episodes of two adult cartoon shows,  Futurama (S. 6 Ep 19) and Family Guy (S.10, Ep 7). We chat favorite cartoons, roller coasters, bad puns and the prevalence of non-pacifist Amish characters in media we've covered. 






We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10553609 Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2883 3 8 full false Inappropriate, Pungent, Congealed: Tasting Various Jello Salads Inappropriate, Pungent, Congealed: Tasting Various Jello Salads This week, the MennoBrarians veer away from the usual and into Jello! We taste Jello in 3 rounds: Savory Horrors (Salmon Dill mouse, BBQ Jello cubes, and Orange & Carrots), Jello Shots (Conrad Grebellinis, jello style), Desserts (Graham cracker fluff, 7 layer salad, Dream salad, and Strawberry Pretzel salads. Following the tasting, we discuss the best and worst.

Be sure to check out the videos of our tasting on YouTube! We will also post recipes and pics to social media. 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkeicmyZI38XqNGUa_PuQg





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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians veer away from the usual and into Jello! We taste Jello in 3 rounds: Savory Horrors (Salmon Dill mouse, BBQ Jello cubes, and Orange & Carrots), Jello Shots (Conrad Grebellinis, jello style), Desserts (Graham cracker fluff, 7 layer salad, Dream salad, and Strawberry Pretzel salads. Following the tasting, we discuss the best and worst.

Be sure to check out the videos of our tasting on YouTube! We will also post recipes and pics to social media. 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkeicmyZI38XqNGUa_PuQg





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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10468416 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2086 3 7 full false Amish Magic (Braucherei): Discussing the Movie Amish Witches, the "True" Story of Holmes County Amish Magic (Braucherei): Discussing the Movie Amish Witches, the "True" Story of Holmes County This week, the MennoBrarians, discuss the horror movie Amish Witches: The True Story of Holmes County, along with special guest Emily Hedrick. We chat about the Pennsylvania Dutch practice of Braucherei and its connection to Amish and Mennonite groups, as well as our thoughts on horror movies and the very confusing plot lines this movie offers. 

Content note:  Horror movie themes and violence are discussed in a non-graphic manner. 

Follow our guest Emily Hedrick:
Website:  https://goingodless.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goingodless/




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians, discuss the horror movie Amish Witches: The True Story of Holmes County, along with special guest Emily Hedrick. We chat about the Pennsylvania Dutch practice of Braucherei and its connection to Amish and Mennonite groups, as well as our thoughts on horror movies and the very confusing plot lines this movie offers. 

Content note:  Horror movie themes and violence are discussed in a non-graphic manner. 

Follow our guest Emily Hedrick:
Website:  https://goingodless.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goingodless/




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10427564 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3143 3 6 full false Existential Gumdrop Crisis: Discussing a variety of Amish-themed Children's books Existential Gumdrop Crisis: Discussing a variety of Amish-themed Children's books This week, the MennoBrarians discuss and review a pile of children's picture books about the Amish, including the Reuben series (Reuben and the Fire), Ruthie Goes to Town, and Raising Yoder's Barn. We chat our favorite books, illustrations, and the prevalence of barn raising in Amish themed kid's books.



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss and review a pile of children's picture books about the Amish, including the Reuben series (Reuben and the Fire), Ruthie Goes to Town, and Raising Yoder's Barn. We chat our favorite books, illustrations, and the prevalence of barn raising in Amish themed kid's books.



We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10386177 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2419 3 5 full false All the Maiden Ladies (of Lancaster County): A Discussion with Joe Springer of the Mennonite Historical Library All the Maiden Ladies (of Lancaster County): A Discussion with Joe Springer of the Mennonite Historical Library This week, the MennoBrarians chat with Joe Springer, the curator of the Mennonite Historical Library (MHL) at Goshen College. The MHL is a comprehensive research collection with the mission to collect everything by and about Mennonites and related groups. The collection includes everything from rare works on early Anabaptism to 20 yards worth of Amish Romance books. 

We chat with Joe about the MHL collection, the work he does at the MHL, and test his knowledge of Amish romance publishing and Amish romance plot summaries.

For more info about the Mennonite Historical Library: https://www.goshen.edu/mhl/




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat with Joe Springer, the curator of the Mennonite Historical Library (MHL) at Goshen College. The MHL is a comprehensive research collection with the mission to collect everything by and about Mennonites and related groups. The collection includes everything from rare works on early Anabaptism to 20 yards worth of Amish Romance books. 

We chat with Joe about the MHL collection, the work he does at the MHL, and test his knowledge of Amish romance publishing and Amish romance plot summaries.

For more info about the Mennonite Historical Library: https://www.goshen.edu/mhl/




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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10298915 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2791 3 4 full false Comb Overs and Gutter Balls: A Discussion on Kingpin Comb Overs and Gutter Balls: A Discussion on Kingpin This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Kingpin, a 1996 comedy movie in which an Amish man is recruited to participate in a bowling tournament. We chat about sports and Amish, personal bowling experiences, 90s movies, and more. 



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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss Kingpin, a 1996 comedy movie in which an Amish man is recruited to participate in a bowling tournament. We chat about sports and Amish, personal bowling experiences, 90s movies, and more. 



We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10256493 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 2480 3 3 full false The Meatloaf is Spicy: A Book Discussion on An Amish Flower Farm The Meatloaf is Spicy: A Book Discussion on An Amish Flower Farm This week, the MennoBrarians return to Amish Romance, discussing the 2021 book by Mindy Steele, an Amish Flower Farm. We chat gardening, cozy romances, hot showers in summer time, the Mennonite and Amish valuation of hard work,  how "Amish" a book needs to be to qualify as an Amish romance, and spicy meatloaf.  


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians return to Amish Romance, discussing the 2021 book by Mindy Steele, an Amish Flower Farm. We chat gardening, cozy romances, hot showers in summer time, the Mennonite and Amish valuation of hard work,  how "Amish" a book needs to be to qualify as an Amish romance, and spicy meatloaf.  


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10214647 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500 3155 3 2 full false The MennoBrarians Quiz Show and Season 3 Intro The MennoBrarians Quiz Show and Season 3 Intro Season 3 is here! In our first episode of the season we quiz each other on 3 topics: Mennonite current events, Mennonite & Amish children's books, and the state of Amish romance publishing in 2021. We also chat a bit about what's to come in Season 3.  


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> Season 3 is here! In our first episode of the season we quiz each other on 3 topics: Mennonite current events, Mennonite & Amish children's books, and the state of Amish romance publishing in 2021. We also chat a bit about what's to come in Season 3.  


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-10170714 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500 1335 3 1 full false Bonnets & Bloopers: Season 2 Wrap Up Bonnets & Bloopers: Season 2 Wrap Up This week we wrap up season 2: the best, the worst, and the ones that managed to surprise us. We go over listener statistics and media tropes, reflect on what we've learned, and share some of our favorite bloopers and cut-for-time clips from throughout the season. 

We will be back in March of 2022! Until then, you can contact us at plainwrongpod at gmail or follow us on social media @plainwrongpod. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we wrap up season 2: the best, the worst, and the ones that managed to surprise us. We go over listener statistics and media tropes, reflect on what we've learned, and share some of our favorite bloopers and cut-for-time clips from throughout the season. 

We will be back in March of 2022! Until then, you can contact us at plainwrongpod at gmail or follow us on social media @plainwrongpod. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9767112 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2345 2 20 full false Bishop Better: A Discussion on Amish Christmas Baby Gone Bishop Better: A Discussion on Amish Christmas Baby Gone It's time to chat about the Amish romance book that helped inspire the existence of the Just Plain Wrong podcast: Amish Christmas Baby Gone by Samantha Price. Join us for conversations on our favorite holiday movies, baby kidnapping rings, bad theology, and more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> It's time to chat about the Amish romance book that helped inspire the existence of the Just Plain Wrong podcast: Amish Christmas Baby Gone by Samantha Price. Join us for conversations on our favorite holiday movies, baby kidnapping rings, bad theology, and more. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9721396 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2535 2 19 full false The First Christmas Episode on Three Books Named Amish Second Christmas The First Christmas Episode on Three Books Named Amish Second Christmas It's our first of two holiday episodes! This week, we each read a different novella with the same name: "Amish Second Christmas."  One was a sweet rekindling of a romance between an Amish woman and a firefights, another's plot was two young [chaste] lovers reunited after being separated by an angry father who hates Christmas, and the third was a wild tale of a long-lost family member returning after being in witness protection and developing a brain tumor.  Tune in to learn how each story resolves, what the heck Second Christmas is, and all about our favorite holiday traditions. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> It's our first of two holiday episodes! This week, we each read a different novella with the same name: "Amish Second Christmas."  One was a sweet rekindling of a romance between an Amish woman and a firefights, another's plot was two young [chaste] lovers reunited after being separated by an angry father who hates Christmas, and the third was a wild tale of a long-lost family member returning after being in witness protection and developing a brain tumor.  Tune in to learn how each story resolves, what the heck Second Christmas is, and all about our favorite holiday traditions. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9681316 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 05:00:00 -0500 3421 2 18 full false Mennonite Miscellany 2: Listener Questions, Jokes, and Root Vegetables Mennonite Miscellany 2: Listener Questions, Jokes, and Root Vegetables This week we take a break from reviewing Amish romance novels to answer questions from listeners. Topics include Amish lawn care, Amish weddings, Mennonite jokes, our ideas for our future (and very hypothetical) Amish novel, and a lot of chat about food.  


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we take a break from reviewing Amish romance novels to answer questions from listeners. Topics include Amish lawn care, Amish weddings, Mennonite jokes, our ideas for our future (and very hypothetical) Amish novel, and a lot of chat about food.  


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9639582 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1633 2 17 full false Round-Roofed Worldliness: A Discussion on Harvest of Fire Round-Roofed Worldliness: A Discussion on Harvest of Fire This week, we once again head to the mid-1990s, this time to discuss the Hallmark Movie, Harvest of Fire.  The movie, filmed in the Kalona, Iowa area,  stars Patty Duke as an Amish widow, and follows the FBI investigation to find an arsonist after several Amish barns are burned. Join us for conversations on movie making, arson, barn roofs, and alternative movie endings. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we once again head to the mid-1990s, this time to discuss the Hallmark Movie, Harvest of Fire.  The movie, filmed in the Kalona, Iowa area,  stars Patty Duke as an Amish widow, and follows the FBI investigation to find an arsonist after several Amish barns are burned. Join us for conversations on movie making, arson, barn roofs, and alternative movie endings. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9561463 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2688 2 16 full false Rage Against the Amish Romance Bot Machine: A Discussion on Amish Country Treasure Rage Against the Amish Romance Bot Machine: A Discussion on Amish Country Treasure This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the 4-part book, Amish Country Treasure by Ruth Price. We chat newspapers, impractical relationships, and whether phrases like "picking onions" are a sign that a bot wrote a book and not a real human. Tune in to learn why this is our lowest rated book yet! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the 4-part book, Amish Country Treasure by Ruth Price. We chat newspapers, impractical relationships, and whether phrases like "picking onions" are a sign that a bot wrote a book and not a real human. Tune in to learn why this is our lowest rated book yet! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9521157 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0500 3029 2 15 full false A Non-Euphemistic Barn Raising: A Discussion on Forbidden Rumspringa A Non-Euphemistic Barn Raising: A Discussion on Forbidden Rumspringa This week the MennoBriarians discuss Forbidden Rumspringa, our first ever explicit Amish romance novel, and our first romance featuring a gay couple.  Join us as we discuss the past and present attitudes toward queer members in Mennonite churches, and also the first gay Amish romance ever written, the likelihood of a gay Amish love story, erotic trains and zippers, and more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBriarians discuss Forbidden Rumspringa, our first ever explicit Amish romance novel, and our first romance featuring a gay couple.  Join us as we discuss the past and present attitudes toward queer members in Mennonite churches, and also the first gay Amish romance ever written, the likelihood of a gay Amish love story, erotic trains and zippers, and more. 


We always love hearing from listeners! You can reach us at plainwrongpod at gmail.com, or on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9479696 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3279 2 14 full false Finally, an Amish Author: A Book Discussion of Banished, by Linda Byler Finally, an Amish Author: A Book Discussion of Banished, by Linda Byler This week, we discuss Banished, by Linda Byler, the first Amish fiction author we've read that is an actual member of an Old Order Amish community.  The book begins in the early 1910s, and following the lives of Oba and May after their parents pass away and they are adopted by relatives in an Amish community in Arkansas. We discuss how this book handles dark themes like abuse and racism, and the differences we see in this book by Byler versus non-Amish authors. 

Content warning: This episode includes conversations about race and racism, as well as child abuse. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we discuss Banished, by Linda Byler, the first Amish fiction author we've read that is an actual member of an Old Order Amish community.  The book begins in the early 1910s, and following the lives of Oba and May after their parents pass away and they are adopted by relatives in an Amish community in Arkansas. We discuss how this book handles dark themes like abuse and racism, and the differences we see in this book by Byler versus non-Amish authors. 

Content warning: This episode includes conversations about race and racism, as well as child abuse. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9398704 Wed, 20 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3175 2 13 full false Mules, Parsons, and Hell, Ja Ja! A Discussion on the Electric Amish Mules, Parsons, and Hell, Ja Ja! A Discussion on the Electric Amish This week, the MennoBrarians return again to the mid-90s, this time to discuss the songs of the parody rock band, the Electric Amish. We chat about lyrics, Amish parsons, and the many jokes about Mennonites burning in hell. While we've included a few clips in the episode, you can find much of the Electric Amish catalog on YouTube.  Let us know your thoughts! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians return again to the mid-90s, this time to discuss the songs of the parody rock band, the Electric Amish. We chat about lyrics, Amish parsons, and the many jokes about Mennonites burning in hell. While we've included a few clips in the episode, you can find much of the Electric Amish catalog on YouTube.  Let us know your thoughts! 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9357241 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2085 2 12 full false Your Pig has a Problem: A Book Discussion on Lethal Licorice Your Pig has a Problem: A Book Discussion on Lethal Licorice This week the Mennobrarians return to the world of cozy Amish mysteries with a discussion on Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flowers. We chat candy making, armchair detectives, implausible buggy accidents, and whether or not Jethro the pig would eat humans (he would). 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the Mennobrarians return to the world of cozy Amish mysteries with a discussion on Lethal Licorice by Amanda Flowers. We chat candy making, armchair detectives, implausible buggy accidents, and whether or not Jethro the pig would eat humans (he would). 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9318518 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2820 2 11 full false Not at all Tipsy: An Interview with The Drunken Mennonite (aka S. L. Klassen) Not at all Tipsy: An Interview with The Drunken Mennonite (aka S. L. Klassen) This week, we share drinks and conversation with S. L.  Klassen, known online by her handle, the Drunken Mennonite. Tune in for chats about the history of Mennonites and alcohol, our favorite drink-inspired puns, and to learn what "faspa" is. You can preorder Sherri's book Menno-Nightcaps: Cocktails Inspired by that Ethno-Religious Group You Keep Mistaking for the Amish, Quakers, and Mormons from your preferred book seller now! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we share drinks and conversation with S. L.  Klassen, known online by her handle, the Drunken Mennonite. Tune in for chats about the history of Mennonites and alcohol, our favorite drink-inspired puns, and to learn what "faspa" is. You can preorder Sherri's book Menno-Nightcaps: Cocktails Inspired by that Ethno-Religious Group You Keep Mistaking for the Amish, Quakers, and Mormons from your preferred book seller now! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9237085 Wed, 22 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2528 2 10 full false Dysentery of the Heart: A Discussion on The Shunning Dysentery of the Heart: A Discussion on The Shunning This week, the MennoBrarians welcome guest host Joanne Gallardo to chat about the book that arguably kicked off the modern Amish romance era: The Shunning, by Beverly Lewis. Tune in for discussions on the music of 1997, satin baby dresses, adoption, metaphors and more! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians welcome guest host Joanne Gallardo to chat about the book that arguably kicked off the modern Amish romance era: The Shunning, by Beverly Lewis. Tune in for discussions on the music of 1997, satin baby dresses, adoption, metaphors and more! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9196076 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2887 2 9 full false Surprisingly Nice Ice Baby: A Discussion on Vanilla Ice Goes Amish Surprisingly Nice Ice Baby: A Discussion on Vanilla Ice Goes Amish Stop, download the pod and listen, the MennoBrarians are back with a brand new... episode. This week we discuss about the Season 1 of the home renovation show, Vanilla Ice Goes Amish.  We chat house projects, Vanilla Ice memories, Amish humor, and more. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> Stop, download the pod and listen, the MennoBrarians are back with a brand new... episode. This week we discuss about the Season 1 of the home renovation show, Vanilla Ice Goes Amish.  We chat house projects, Vanilla Ice memories, Amish humor, and more. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9156086 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1575 2 8 full false Romancing the Amish Lumberjack: A Discussion on Love Finds You in Charm Romancing the Amish Lumberjack: A Discussion on Love Finds You in Charm This week, the MennoBrarians chat about the 2015 movie Love Finds You in Charm, based on the book, Love Finds You in Charm, Ohio by Annalisa Daughety. We discuss train travel, library shelving problems, unlikely love triangles, and cheese.  Find the movie on Prime and let us know your thoughts! 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat about the 2015 movie Love Finds You in Charm, based on the book, Love Finds You in Charm, Ohio by Annalisa Daughety. We discuss train travel, library shelving problems, unlikely love triangles, and cheese.  Find the movie on Prime and let us know your thoughts! 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9118319 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2608 2 7 full false The Masquerading of a Psychic Mennonite: A Discussion on 3 Early Amish Romance Novels The Masquerading of a Psychic Mennonite: A Discussion on 3 Early Amish Romance Novels This week, the MennoBrarians review and discuss some of the earliest books in the Amish fiction and Amish romance genre: Tillie a Mennonite Maid, from 1904, Sabina: a Story of the Amish from 1905, and The Masquerading of Margaret from 1908. These three texts are in the public domain so you can find and read them for free! 

Despite being more than 100 years old, these texts share some similarities to the Amish Romance texts of today - including lots of plot lines, chaste romance, and subtle agenda pushing. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians review and discuss some of the earliest books in the Amish fiction and Amish romance genre: Tillie a Mennonite Maid, from 1904, Sabina: a Story of the Amish from 1905, and The Masquerading of Margaret from 1908. These three texts are in the public domain so you can find and read them for free! 

Despite being more than 100 years old, these texts share some similarities to the Amish Romance texts of today - including lots of plot lines, chaste romance, and subtle agenda pushing. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9044065 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3421 2 6 full true Are you my cousin? Discussing the Mennonite Game Are you my cousin? Discussing the Mennonite Game This week, the MennoBrarians describe and debate the "Mennonite game," the networking event that many Mennonites feel compelled to play whenever hearing words like "Hostetler," "Yoder" or "Goshen."  We also chat about the Kickstarter-funded card game bearing the same name. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians describe and debate the "Mennonite game," the networking event that many Mennonites feel compelled to play whenever hearing words like "Hostetler," "Yoder" or "Goshen."  We also chat about the Kickstarter-funded card game bearing the same name. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-9008650 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400 1693 2 5 full false We've agreed, We don't like Ted: A Book Discussion on Narrow Path We've agreed, We don't like Ted: A Book Discussion on Narrow Path Join the Mennobrarians as we discuss the book Narrow Path, by Gail Sattler. Tune in for chats on Mennonite hymns,  evangelism, Ted's hat,  and our debate on what type of Mennonites the author is actually trying to depict.  The marketing materials say Old Order Mennonite but the details suggest something else entirely!  You'll also learn why we really don't like Ted. 

Content warning: some non-specific references are made to body image, weight and disordered eating. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> Join the Mennobrarians as we discuss the book Narrow Path, by Gail Sattler. Tune in for chats on Mennonite hymns,  evangelism, Ted's hat,  and our debate on what type of Mennonites the author is actually trying to depict.  The marketing materials say Old Order Mennonite but the details suggest something else entirely!  You'll also learn why we really don't like Ted. 

Content warning: some non-specific references are made to body image, weight and disordered eating. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8971426 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2855 2 4 full false Not in the Proper Spirit of Rumspringa: Discussing the Amish Episodes of Grey's Anatomy & Bones Not in the Proper Spirit of Rumspringa: Discussing the Amish Episodes of Grey's Anatomy & Bones This week, the MennoBrarians chat  TV dramas! We start with Grey's Anatomy, Season 3, ep 13, where a minor plot line involves two formerly Amish young women dealing with a cancer diagnosis. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the Bones episode "The Plain in the Prodigy" (season 5, ep 3) where the body of an Amish teen is discovered. Discussion topics include shunning, rumspringa, Amish piano players, and more! 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians chat  TV dramas! We start with Grey's Anatomy, Season 3, ep 13, where a minor plot line involves two formerly Amish young women dealing with a cancer diagnosis. In the second half of the episode, we discuss the Bones episode "The Plain in the Prodigy" (season 5, ep 3) where the body of an Amish teen is discovered. Discussion topics include shunning, rumspringa, Amish piano players, and more! 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8897072 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2576 2 3 full false The Pacifist Vampire Soul Dilemma: Three Books about Amish Vampires & Mennonite Assassins The Pacifist Vampire Soul Dilemma: Three Books about Amish Vampires & Mennonite Assassins This week the MennoBrarians try something new! Instead of all reading and discussing the same book, this episode, each of us reads a different book and reviews it for the others. Abby discusses Amish Vampires in Space, Erin reviews Crimson Born (aka the Amish Twilight), and Tillie shares about the Punisher Max comic book character "The Mennonite." Tune in for lengthy book summaries, chats about vampire souls and what that means for pacifists, and more. 

Content note: This episode does have brief references to suicide and violence, in the context of the book synopses we share with each other. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week the MennoBrarians try something new! Instead of all reading and discussing the same book, this episode, each of us reads a different book and reviews it for the others. Abby discusses Amish Vampires in Space, Erin reviews Crimson Born (aka the Amish Twilight), and Tillie shares about the Punisher Max comic book character "The Mennonite." Tune in for lengthy book summaries, chats about vampire souls and what that means for pacifists, and more. 

Content note: This episode does have brief references to suicide and violence, in the context of the book synopses we share with each other. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8860081 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3367 2 2 full false Wherefore Art Thou... Jonathan? A Discussion of Adoring Addie, an Amish Retelling of Romeo and Juliet Wherefore Art Thou... Jonathan? A Discussion of Adoring Addie, an Amish Retelling of Romeo and Juliet This week, the MennoBrarians kick off season 2 with Adoring Addie, an Amish Retelling of Romeo and Juliet. We discuss Shakespeare references, giant families, convoluted feuds, and more. 

CW: mental health and depression are briefly discussed in this episode. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians kick off season 2 with Adoring Addie, an Amish Retelling of Romeo and Juliet. We discuss Shakespeare references, giant families, convoluted feuds, and more. 

CW: mental health and depression are briefly discussed in this episode. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8822522 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:00:00 -0400 2776 2 1 full false We're Back! (Almost) We're Back! (Almost) A short promo for season 2 of Just Plain Wrong which starts next Wednesday July 7. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> A short promo for season 2 of Just Plain Wrong which starts next Wednesday July 7. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8782760 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 04:00:00 -0400 93 2 0 trailer false Rants & Reflections: A Season One Wrap Up Rants & Reflections: A Season One Wrap Up This week, we reflect on the end of our first season and discuss our favorite books & movies from season one as well as those we liked a wee bit less. Tune in to hear some secret podcast shames, a couple rants, and what's to come in Season 2. Just Plain Wrong will be on vacation for the month of June, but we will be back July 7!


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we reflect on the end of our first season and discuss our favorite books & movies from season one as well as those we liked a wee bit less. Tune in to hear some secret podcast shames, a couple rants, and what's to come in Season 2. Just Plain Wrong will be on vacation for the month of June, but we will be back July 7!


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8545905 Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2145 1 20 full false A Beastly Read: A Book Discussion on Belle, an Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast A Beastly Read: A Book Discussion on Belle, an Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast This week we are joined by special guest Elyssa, a librarian and reader of Amish fiction, for a discussion of Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast. We chat about Episcopalian stereotypes, Disney Movies, and fairy tales (of course).  


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we are joined by special guest Elyssa, a librarian and reader of Amish fiction, for a discussion of Belle: An Amish Retelling of Beauty and the Beast. We chat about Episcopalian stereotypes, Disney Movies, and fairy tales (of course).  


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8503272 Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2418 1 19 full false Kevin and Anita Sing: A Conversation with Andrew Unger Kevin and Anita Sing: A Conversation with Andrew Unger This week we chat with Andrew Unger, author of the newly published novel Once Removed, and the creator of the Daily Bonnet, a Mennonite satire site. Listen in to learn about Mennonite satire, Russian / Canadian Mennonites, and why each of our families has to have seating arrangements in church to avoid inappropriate giggling. Also, this episode was recorded way back in February, so some references to times/dates/timelines are slightly off - apologies for any confusion. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we chat with Andrew Unger, author of the newly published novel Once Removed, and the creator of the Daily Bonnet, a Mennonite satire site. Listen in to learn about Mennonite satire, Russian / Canadian Mennonites, and why each of our families has to have seating arrangements in church to avoid inappropriate giggling. Also, this episode was recorded way back in February, so some references to times/dates/timelines are slightly off - apologies for any confusion. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8460864 Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1642 1 18 full false Finally, a Mennonite: A Book Discussion on Too Many Crooks Spoil The Broth Finally, a Mennonite: A Book Discussion on Too Many Crooks Spoil The Broth This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the first book in the Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery series by Tamar Myers, Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth. This book brings us our first Mennonite protagonist, Mags Yoder, who runs an Amish-themed B&B in central PA. We chat deer hunting,  Mennonite denominations, murder plots, and stereotypes that feel a bit too accurate. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the first book in the Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery series by Tamar Myers, Too Many Cooks Spoil the Broth. This book brings us our first Mennonite protagonist, Mags Yoder, who runs an Amish-themed B&B in central PA. We chat deer hunting,  Mennonite denominations, murder plots, and stereotypes that feel a bit too accurate. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8372845 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2462 1 17 full false The Longest Sunrise: A Discussion on Silent Light The Longest Sunrise: A Discussion on Silent Light This week, we discuss the movie Silent Light (Stellet Licht), a movie set in an Old Colony Mennonite community in Mexico. Rebecca Janzen, author of "Liminal Sovereignty: Mennonites and Mormons in Mexican Popular Culture" and professor at the University of South Carolina, joins us as a guest to offer her expertise and help us make sense of this very slow film. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we discuss the movie Silent Light (Stellet Licht), a movie set in an Old Colony Mennonite community in Mexico. Rebecca Janzen, author of "Liminal Sovereignty: Mennonites and Mormons in Mexican Popular Culture" and professor at the University of South Carolina, joins us as a guest to offer her expertise and help us make sense of this very slow film. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8329486 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2585 1 16 full false Gendered Burping: A Book Discussion on An Amish Husband for Tillie Gendered Burping: A Book Discussion on An Amish Husband for Tillie This week we return to the world of Amish Romance to discuss the book   An Amish Husband for Tillie, by Amy Lillard.  In this book we find lots to chat about, including improbable threats of shunning, untimely tree deaths, and the author's take on Amish gender roles. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we return to the world of Amish Romance to discuss the book   An Amish Husband for Tillie, by Amy Lillard.  In this book we find lots to chat about, including improbable threats of shunning, untimely tree deaths, and the author's take on Amish gender roles. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8285528 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2365 1 15 full false Provocative Churning: A Discussion on Amish Paradise Provocative Churning: A Discussion on Amish Paradise Amish Paradise, a parody song by Weird Al Yankovic, recently celebrated its 25th birthday. In honor of this celebration, the MennoBrarians chat about the lyrics, the video, nostalgic memories of the song and more. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> Amish Paradise, a parody song by Weird Al Yankovic, recently celebrated its 25th birthday. In honor of this celebration, the MennoBrarians chat about the lyrics, the video, nostalgic memories of the song and more. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8243893 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1664 1 14 full false Corrupting Prudence: A Discussion on the Amish Episodes of Schitt's Creek & 3rd Rock from the Sun Corrupting Prudence: A Discussion on the Amish Episodes of Schitt's Creek & 3rd Rock from the Sun This week we chat about the Amish episodes of two sitcoms, Schitt's Creek (Finding David, Season 2, Ep 1) and Third Rock from the Sun (Season 6, Ep 17). We discuss our favorite sitcoms, Charlie Sheen quilts, and what the heck David was hoeing in the hay field. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week we chat about the Amish episodes of two sitcoms, Schitt's Creek (Finding David, Season 2, Ep 1) and Third Rock from the Sun (Season 6, Ep 17). We discuss our favorite sitcoms, Charlie Sheen quilts, and what the heck David was hoeing in the hay field. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8198737 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2022 1 13 full false The Thrill of the Chat: A Conversation with Valerie Weaver-Zercher The Thrill of the Chat: A Conversation with Valerie Weaver-Zercher Join us this week for an interview and conversation with Valerie Weaver-Zercher, the author of Thrill of The Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels. We chat about Valerie's book and research, what has changed since the book has been published, and more. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> Join us this week for an interview and conversation with Valerie Weaver-Zercher, the author of Thrill of The Chaste: The Allure of Amish Romance Novels. We chat about Valerie's book and research, what has changed since the book has been published, and more. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8155655 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2247 1 12 full false Some Mennonite Miscellany Some Mennonite Miscellany This week, we take a break from reading Amish romance novels and instead share some corrections, listener stories, and a whole slew of MMmmMms (most Mennonite moments). 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, we take a break from reading Amish romance novels and instead share some corrections, listener stories, and a whole slew of MMmmMms (most Mennonite moments). 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8111453 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1018 1 11 full false A Cozy Amish Podcast Episode: A book discussion on True Confections A Cozy Amish Podcast Episode: A book discussion on True Confections Join us for a lively discussion on the book True Confections, an Amish "cozy" mystery romance set in an ambiguous Amish town. We chat about niche bakeries, the main character's investigative tactics, coffee soup, and try to determine what the heck a "savory cupcake" is. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> Join us for a lively discussion on the book True Confections, an Amish "cozy" mystery romance set in an ambiguous Amish town. We chat about niche bakeries, the main character's investigative tactics, coffee soup, and try to determine what the heck a "savory cupcake" is. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8065000 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2240 1 10 full false A Pointless Barn-raising: A discussion on Witness A Pointless Barn-raising: A discussion on Witness This week, it's time for the MennoBrarians to tackle the 1985 film, Witness. As you can probably tell from the length of this episode, there was a lot to say, and we still managed to not even touch on the dancing and much of the bonnet removing! There may be a follow up episode some day.  We do discuss how pacifism is portrayed, the romance, the unnecessary barn-raising scene, 1985 Harrison Ford, and why the Amish in Lancaster County were not pleased with the film. 

Content note: some violent scenes are discussed in non-graphic detail. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, it's time for the MennoBrarians to tackle the 1985 film, Witness. As you can probably tell from the length of this episode, there was a lot to say, and we still managed to not even touch on the dancing and much of the bonnet removing! There may be a follow up episode some day.  We do discuss how pacifism is portrayed, the romance, the unnecessary barn-raising scene, 1985 Harrison Ford, and why the Amish in Lancaster County were not pleased with the film. 

Content note: some violent scenes are discussed in non-graphic detail. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-8018374 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2931 1 9 full false Kissing in Buggies: A book discussion on A Sister's Wish Kissing in Buggies: A book discussion on A Sister's Wish This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the book A Sister's Wish and the romance between Amelia and Simon. Will their love survive judgmental siblings, an attacking goat, and Simon's past? (Spoiler: yes).  We also share more of your "Mennonite Moments!" 

Content warning: this episode discusses child abuse and themes related to abuse, mental health, and trauma, in a non-graphic manner. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the book A Sister's Wish and the romance between Amelia and Simon. Will their love survive judgmental siblings, an attacking goat, and Simon's past? (Spoiler: yes).  We also share more of your "Mennonite Moments!" 

Content warning: this episode discusses child abuse and themes related to abuse, mental health, and trauma, in a non-graphic manner. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7911628 Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2101 1 8 full false Surprise Tornados and Amish Taxis: A book discussion on An Unlikely Amish Match Surprise Tornados and Amish Taxis: A book discussion on An Unlikely Amish Match In this episode, the MennoBrarians chat about the very Amish romance book, An Unlikely Amish Match. Set in Goshen, Indiana, this book tells the story of Micah and Susannah who overcome immaturity, premature judgments,  tornados, ill-informed news people, strict grandparents, a jail stint and (somehow) more on their way to finding love. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode, the MennoBrarians chat about the very Amish romance book, An Unlikely Amish Match. Set in Goshen, Indiana, this book tells the story of Micah and Susannah who overcome immaturity, premature judgments,  tornados, ill-informed news people, strict grandparents, a jail stint and (somehow) more on their way to finding love. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7778239 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2210 1 7 full false Haystacks and Rumspringa: A book discussion on Minding the Amish Baby Haystacks and Rumspringa: A book discussion on Minding the Amish Baby In this episode the MennoBrairians discuss the Amish Romance novel, Minding the Amish Baby. Tune in for a lively discussion on haystacks (food, not field), Rumspringa, and what makes a baby an "Amish baby." 

Note: This is actually the first episode of Just Plain Wrong ever recorded! Because of that there are perhaps a few more audio blips than usual as we were still figuring things out about audio and internet.  It also means that some references are to things happening in the fall of 2020, rather than present day. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode the MennoBrairians discuss the Amish Romance novel, Minding the Amish Baby. Tune in for a lively discussion on haystacks (food, not field), Rumspringa, and what makes a baby an "Amish baby." 

Note: This is actually the first episode of Just Plain Wrong ever recorded! Because of that there are perhaps a few more audio blips than usual as we were still figuring things out about audio and internet.  It also means that some references are to things happening in the fall of 2020, rather than present day. 


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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7640350 Wed, 03 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2259 1 6 full false Let's Get Rebellious: A book discussion on The Mennonite Queen Let's Get Rebellious: A book discussion on The Mennonite Queen This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the historical fiction book The Mennonite Queen. This novel follows princess Isabella of Poland and her lover Johan, a stable boy and secret Anabaptist, as they flee Poland and head to Munster. Munster in 1534 is perhaps not the best place to be, and soon they escape and run into Menno Simons.  

Note 1: Clearly, we believe there are about 5 different ways to pronounce "Munster." Apologies for the inconsistent pronunciations.  

Note 2: Content warning-  this episode makes brief, non-graphic references to torture and execution in the context of martyrdom. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> This week, the MennoBrarians discuss the historical fiction book The Mennonite Queen. This novel follows princess Isabella of Poland and her lover Johan, a stable boy and secret Anabaptist, as they flee Poland and head to Munster. Munster in 1534 is perhaps not the best place to be, and soon they escape and run into Menno Simons.  

Note 1: Clearly, we believe there are about 5 different ways to pronounce "Munster." Apologies for the inconsistent pronunciations.  

Note 2: Content warning-  this episode makes brief, non-graphic references to torture and execution in the context of martyrdom. 



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Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7500343 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2005 1 5 full false Just Plain Wrong: Q & A Episode Just Plain Wrong: Q & A Episode In this episode, the MennoBrarians take a break from reviewing to answer some listener questions. How are books chosen? What's up with the intro music? Is Yoder really that popular of a surname? Who is a cake person and who is a pie person? All this and more will be discussed in our first Q & A episode. 


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode, the MennoBrarians take a break from reviewing to answer some listener questions. How are books chosen? What's up with the intro music? Is Yoder really that popular of a surname? Who is a cake person and who is a pie person? All this and more will be discussed in our first Q & A episode. 


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“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7353736 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 905 1 4 full false Cow dung or Ordnung! A discussion on For Richer or Poorer Cow dung or Ordnung! A discussion on For Richer or Poorer In this episode, the MennoBrarians discuss the 1997 movie For Richer or Poorer. The film's plot revolves around a socialite couple that accidentally end up going into hiding in an Amish home while on the run from the IRS. Much hilarity ensures. 


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode, the MennoBrarians discuss the 1997 movie For Richer or Poorer. The film's plot revolves around a socialite couple that accidentally end up going into hiding in an Amish home while on the run from the IRS. Much hilarity ensures. 


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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


Follow us:  

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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7266103 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 2108 1 3 full false Camels?!? A book discussion on His Pretend Amish Bride Camels?!? A book discussion on His Pretend Amish Bride In this episode, the MennoBrarians discuss the book His Pretend Amish Bride, an Amish romance with a bit of everything: deep dark secrets, evil villains, and camel farms.  




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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode, the MennoBrarians discuss the book His Pretend Amish Bride, an Amish romance with a bit of everything: deep dark secrets, evil villains, and camel farms.  




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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


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Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-7153066 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0500 2032 1 2 full false Intro to Just Plain Wrong Intro to Just Plain Wrong In this episode we introduce ourselves, the podcast, and provide a quick overview of Mennonite & Amish history and the Amish fiction genre. 




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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plainwrongpod/ 

Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> In this episode we introduce ourselves, the podcast, and provide a quick overview of Mennonite & Amish history and the Amish fiction genre. 




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 https://www.patreon.com/plainwrongpod  or buying merch at TeePublic


Follow us:  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/plainwrongpod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plainwrongpod/ 

Website: http://plainwrongpod.com/ 

“Just Plain Wrong” is produced, written and edited by Erin Milanese, Abby Nafziger and Matilda Yoder. 

Our intro music is played by Erin, and the outro by Miriam Augsburger. Both are "arrangements" of the Doxology from the Mennonite Hymnal.  

Logo design by Ida Yoder Short. Canva design (used for Social Media posts in Season 4 -6) by Abigail Adams. 

]]> The MennoBrarians Buzzsprout-6986353 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500 1619 1 1 full false