This week, we're discussing Rock & Roll High School and It's Raining Men!

Episode 26: Window Pain

In this episode, we wrap up Season 3 of Degrassi: TNG with discussions of Elvis, fires, romcoms, the Montreal Crew, and lots of cake.

Episode 27: That's The Power Of Love

In this episode, we introduce ourselves along with all of the general nerdery that entails. We also talk about the beginning of Degrassi: The Next Generation (Mother and Child Reunion, Parts 1 and 2).

P.S. The audio levels are a little wonky. We're new here.

Episode 1: Origin Stories

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG 103 & 104 (Family Politics & Eye of the Beholder). Amongst the many wonders provided in these episodes is the iconic entrance of one Paige Michalchuk.

Season 1

Episode 2: Family Affair

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG 105 & 106 (Parents' Day & The Mating Game). Divorced parent shenanigans on deck!

Episode 3: Romantic Yet Masculine

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG 107 & 108 (Basketball Diaries and Secrets & Lies). Degrassi's star couple has a lot of problems...not with each other...just like, in life.

Episode 4: Pills and Poems

In this episode, we discuss episodes 109 and 110 while relishing in Degrassi TNG really hitting its stride and the endless tension between loving and hating Emma.

Episode 5: Liberty Deserves Better

In this podcast episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG episodes 111 & 112 (Friday Night & Wannabe). Long live badass Manny Santos!

Episode 6: So Tell Me What You Want

We interrupt your regularly-scheduled Degrassi TNG analysis for a round of 90s greatness in our first ever Bonus Episode! Since everybody's talking about pop culture witches this week, we probably couldn't have picked a better time to revisit The Craft. In the tried and true words of Nancy, "We are the weirdos, mister."

Bonus Episode

Bonus Ep 1_The Craft: Everything's Coming Up Christine Taylor: "She's on the Up and Up"

In this episode, we discuss the final three episodes of Degrassi: TNG, season 1 (Cabaret, Under Pressure, and Jagged Little Pill).

P.S. We recorded this before Aubrey Drake Graham dropped his video, but never fear, we'll be getting to that soon enough!

Episode 7: Terri Deserves Better

A minisode in which, Aubrey Drake Graham puts a Degrassi reunion in his music video and we live our best fan lives.

Minisodes

Mini-Ep 1_I'm Upset: Hazelnuts for Drake-grassi

In this episode, we jump right into the second season of Degrassi: TNG by analyzing When Doves Cry, Parts 1 and 2. We have officially arrived at the Craig years. Are you ready?

Season 2

Episode 8: Not the Crycast

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi: TNG season 2 episodes, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Karma Chameleon, both of which introduce some new faves (Marco! Ellie! Huzzah!). And of course, our girl Terri still deserves so much better.

Episode 9: Terri Deserves Better, Part 2

Going back to the 90s again! This time we're revisiting the very quotable classic, Can't Hardly Wait, which starred approximately 75% of our television faves from the last three decades.

Bonus Episodes

Bonus Ep 2_Can't Hardly Wait: The I'm AllergicCast

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi: TNG season 2 episodes, "Weird Science" and "Drive" (205 & 206). Shout out to puberty, friendship, and spray cheese.

Episode 10: Before We Pivot to Boners

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi: TNG episodes Shout, part 1 & part 2 from the series' second season.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault.

Episode 11: We're Back!

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi: TNG episodes Mirror in the Bathroom, Take My Breath Away, and Don't Believe the Hype from the series' second season.

Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of disordered eating and Islamophobia.

Episode 12: Passion and Punctuality

In this episode, we discuss episodes 212 & 213 from Degrassi TNG's second aka the two-parter known as White Wedding.

Episode 13: Babies, Mountain Dew, and Wedding Snafus

In this episode, we discuss episodes 214 & 215 from Degrassi TNG's second aka Careless Whisper and Hot for Teacher.

Episode 14: Shirts vs. Skins vs. Smelly, Immature Adolescence

In this episode, we discuss episodes 216-218 from Degrassi TNG, Message in a Bottle, Relax, and Dressed in Black.

Episode 15: Love Always, Ashley

In this episode, we discuss episodes 219-220 from Degrassi TNG (aka Fight for Your Right and How Soon is Now?)

Episode 16: Dean's Gotta Go

We've made it to the end of Degrassi's second season! In this episode, we discuss the two-part season finale aka Tears are Not Enough. 

Content warning: discussion of child abuse.

Episode 17: The Effects of Trauma

In this episode, we jump into season 3 by examining the two-part season opener aka Father Figure.

Episode 19: Finding Parents in a Pre-Ancestry World

Is there any Degrassi TNG episode more iconic than episode 303: U Got the Look?

No. No there is not.

Season 3

Episode 19.5: Because I'm Not Wearing Any

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG's episodes 304 & 305 aka Pride.

Episode 20: (Gay) Panic! at Degrassi High

In this episode, we discuss Gangsta Gangsta and Should I Stay or Should I Go aka episodes 306 & 307 from Degrassi TNG. Stay to the end for a treat :P

Episode 21: The Real (Canadian) Slim Shady is Here

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG season 3 episodes Whisper to a Scream, Against All Odds, and Never Gonna Give You Up

Episode 22: If He Wanted to Start a Fight Club

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi 311-312 aka Holiday. Love triangles and winter festivities for everyone!

Episode 23: Like Ice Cream, But Hot

Back from winter break!

In this episode, we discuss Degrassi TNG, episode 313 aka This Charming Man.

Season Three

Episode 23.5: Chris Deserves Better

In this episode, we talk about Degrassi TNG episodes 314 and 315 aka Accidents Will Happen, parts 1 & 2

Episode 24: Edgy as a Butter Knife

We're back with another deep dive into season 3 of Degrassi!

This week, we're talking about episodes 316 & 317 aka Take On Me and Don't Dream It's Over

Episode 25: Terri Deserves Better, Part One Million

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