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Hosted by Cate Reed and Jen Vos · history · EN · 43 episodes
Cate and Jen read through the Dear America young adult book series, see how it holds, and talk to historical experts.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCate and Jen read through the Dear America young adult book series, see how it holds, and talk to historical experts.
The Ribbon Book Club is hosted by Cate Reed and Jen Vos. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Historical Note: Amanda Matta and the Nuances of Cleopatra" (5 March 2026, 56 minutes), "Daughter of the Nile: Cleopatra VII part 2" (19 February 2026, 84 minutes), and "Daughter of the Nile: Cleopatra VII part 1" (5 February 2026, 82 minutes).
The Ribbon Book Club publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 85 minutes across 43 episodes.
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Cate Reed and Jen Vos hosts The Ribbon Book Club, a history show with 43 episodes published.
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Episode #42
Dear Diary, Our esteemed royal commentator, Amanda Matta (aka Matta_of_Fact ), is back for another fascinating conversation! This time, we're discussing Cleopatra and her portrayal as a young girl. How does an author do...
Episode #41
Dear Diary, This week, we are finishing our recap of Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile! Will Cleopatra gain the respect of the Romans? Will she see her beloved home and friends again? Will she get a Disney...
Episode #40
Dear Diary, Calling all ancient Egypt girlies! This week, we are recapping the first half of Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile. First published in 1999, Kristiana Gregory explores what the Egyptian queen was like as a...
Episode #39
Dear Diary, This week, we got to speak with a very exciting guest, Amanda Matta ! Known on social media as Matta_of_Fact , Amanda has made a niche for herself as TikTok's number 1 royal commentator. Amanda shared with...
Episode #38
Dear Diary, This week, we are recapping the second half of Red Rose of the House of Tudor: Elizabeth I, and it is JAM PACKED! We've got intrigue, marriage plots, and confirmation that Kat's fear of poison is justified...
Episode #37
Dearest Diary! In the classic way of youthful diaries, we will start with an apology for being away so long! The fall really got away from us, but we are back with a new book and a NEW SERIES. Join us as we recap the...
Episode #36
Dear Diary, Much like a real diary, sometimes we forget to update you in a while! So this week we're taking a step back to where we were this past spring: the Alamo. We had a great conversation with Kolby Lanham from...
Episode #35
Dear Diary, It's time to finish our recap of A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence, and whoooooo boy, what a doozy. What could possibly go wrong when you send a bunch of under-prepared Texians against...
Episode #34
Dear Diary, This week, we are heading to the southwest to learn about the Alamo! Our guide is Sherry Garland, and her 1998 book, A Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence. Lucinda and her family of Mama...
Episode #33
Dear Diary, This week, we had the privilege of talking to Paul Lee , who has been studying the history of Titanic for nearly 40 years! Every year, he publishes social media posts in real time , along with the historical...
Episode #32
Dear Diary, We're here with part 2 of our recap of A Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, and it's a DOOZY. Flirting and snobbery abound before the fateful striking of the iceberg. But what...
Episode #31
Dear Diary, We made it to one of our most anticipated books of this series: Voyage on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady! It was written by Ellen Emerson White and published in 1998. Boy, were the late...
Episode #30
Dear Diary, For our historical note, we had the privilege of speaking with Barbara "Bluejay" Michalski, the Chief and Keeper of Culture of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania. Chief Bluejay shared with us some of the...
Episode #29
Dear Diary, We made another friend! Julia Carpenter is a journalist, writer, and creator from New York who loves women's history just like us! She has a great Substack called A Woman To Know where she uncovers some...
Episode #28
Dear Diary, Wow! What an emotional journey we've been on with this book! Join us as we recap the second half of Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catherine Carey Logan written by Mary Pope Osborne. In the...
Episode #27
Dear Diary, It's a new book, and we (mostly Jen) were so worried about this one! Mary Pope Osborne takes on a huge challenge with her book, Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan. Our main...
Episode #26
Dear Diary, It's guest-pert day! This week, we have not one, but TWO guests to talk to us about the real history of life in the tenements of the Lower East Side. Read on to get to know our guests a little better...
Episode #25
Dear Diary, This week, we're finishing our recap of Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl. What an action-packed second half! This book has everything: family drama, tragic...
Episode #24
Dear Diary, Fall is here, and we're back in the podcast saddle! This week we're starting our discussion on Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl. The book was written by...
Episode #23
Dear Diary, This week we are wrapping up our discussion on West to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Theresa Angelino Viscardi! And boy, there is so much to discuss. We pick up where we left off, with the Viscardis and Co...
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