Mah Jongg Mondays podcast

• 2025 Card Tips and Strategies with Daron Barness

  In today’s episode Fern welcomes Rosemarie, who is Fern’s friend, neighbor and new mahj player for mahj musings, where we share a spiritual spark quote and dive into some specific questions that are sure to pique your interest!   Fern then welcomes Daron Barness back to the podcast to go over the 2025 card. We’ll discuss patterns, hot tiles, go over some of Daron’s worksheets and learn a few new things in today’s episode.    See the links below!   Daron has her own Mahj assistance workseets available for purchase at her website, majbydaron.com. Of particular note are her 2025 Mah Jongg Playing Card Worksheet Packet and her Charleston Assist Worksheet.   See also ilovemahj.com for an online American mah jongg system! Add Daron’s name for an extra free week of play!     And lastly, as always, you can purchase both of Fern's books, Mah Jongg Mondays  (her memoir) and Staunch (a historical fiction work), at Amazon.com or at your local independent bookseller.

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• Couples Who Play Together Stay Together

  In today’s episode Fern first welcomes long time mahj friend and player Eileen DerAris to join her to discuss the hot topic of politics around the mahj table and hot tiles to consider for game play with the 2025 card.   Then guests Linda and Sonny Brownlee join Fern to discuss playing mahj as a couple and the benefits it can have. Listen in for another interesting and informative episode of Mah Jongg Mondays! You can purchase both of Fern's books, Mah Jongg Mondays  (her memoir) and Staunch (a historical fiction work), at Amazon.com or at your local independent bookseller. mahjonggmaven.com

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• 2025 Card Perspectives with Lorraine

  In today’s episode funny lady Lorraine Urist joins me for another episode here on the podcast. We’ll talk about the new card, her recent mahj event, life and love and friendship. Ever heard of messy mah jongg? My friend Tina joins me from Florida to chat about this mahj term, what it means and you can decide if it’s a way for you to play or simply say I’m sticking with the traditional style of the game.  You can purchase both of Fern's books, Mah Jongg Mondays  (her memoir) and Staunch (a historical fiction work), at Amazon.com or at your local independent bookseller. Mah's Helping Hand mah jongg highlighters can be found and purchased at mahshelpinghand.com There's an upcoming Mah Jongg Cruise in October! For information, contact Judy Mastronique at (631)-338-1380

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• The 2025 New Card Analysis with Karen Gooen

  It’s here!! The 2025 card is arriving in our mailboxes. In today’s episode Karen Gooen returns to the podcast to review portions of the new card with us. Karen’s analytical mindset and creativity always make these episodes fun. Go grab your new card and let’s dive in together!  You can purchase both of Fern's books, Mah Jongg Mondays  (her memoir) and Staunch (a historical fiction work), at Amazon.com or at your local independent bookseller. Karen's mah jongg blog can be found at bubbemj.blogspot.com, and her books Searching for Bubbe Fischer and Small World can both be purchased on Amazon.com or at your local independent bookseller. Also, Liam failed to mention it in his intro (I don't know how I missed it!), but her memoir Ellen, Discovered can be purchased as an audiobook on Audible.com or as a physical copy on Amazon as well. Lastly, you can contact Karen about her books at [email protected] Mah's Helping Hand mah jongg highlighters can be found and purchased at mahshelpinghand.com There's an upcoming Mah Jongg Cruise in October! For information, contact Judy Mastronique at (631)-338-1380

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• The Kindness We Find Through Mah Jongg

  It’s so good to be back recording after my big surgery. In today’s episode I welcome Laurie Kapp to the podcast. We discuss so much in this episode! Our love of mahj, the devestating Cali fires that ravaged communities and left so many people homeless, mahj sets, favorite sections and hands on the card and how we both strive to share kindness in our games and in our lives. Cozy up with a warm cup of tea or coffee and listen in as we talk about our favorite game— mah jongg!! www.bespokemahjong.com You can purchase both of Fern's books, Mah Jongg Mondays  (her memoir) and Staunch (a historical fiction work), at Amazon.com or at your local independent bookseller. (Fern menions it in the outro, but Liam recommends listening to Fern's other podcast, Grey Gardens! You can find it on Apple Podcasts or via your podcatcher of choice. It has a lot of fun explorations of the Edies and the history surrounding the titular estate and the varying documentaries and movies made about them.)

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