Best Meaghan Curran Podcasts (2025)

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Season Three Recap - Dark Shadows 44:57

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(Recorded on June 8, 2025) We’ve made it to the season recap everyone! We’re dishing our opinions on the full season of the 1991 cult classic tv show “Dark Shadows.” We’ll be talking about our favorite and least favorite episodes, our big winners and losers of the season, and we fantasy cast a non-existent 2025 reboot (it gets wild). Of course it w…

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The Leap Home 52:18

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(Recorded on June 1, 2025) Up this week is the final episode of the 1991, cult classic tv show Dark Shadows, that we’re lovingly calling, “The Leap Home.” While Victoria sits in her jail cell, Joshua and Peter are the defying the laws of time and distance to get a stay of execution from the Governor. Naomi hears her son calling to her through his p…

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If The Dress Doesn't Fit, You Must Acquit 56:43

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(Recorded May 25, 2025) Up this week is episode eleven (ep 12 for the purposes of the tile) of the 90’s tv show, Dark Shadows, which we're dubbing, “If The Dress Doesn’t Fit, You Must Acquit.” It’s the trial of the century (the 18th century) and Victoria is finally having her day in court. Peter is representing her as she stands accused of being a …

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Are You There God? It's Me, Barnabas. 51:32

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(Recorded May 18, 2025) Up this week is episode ten (ep 11 for the purposes of the tile) of the 90’s tv show, Dark Shadows, that we’re calling, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Barnabas.” Peter shares the Collinsport Family History Book with Countess Natalie, who struggles to believe it contains the truth. Joshua calls a house meeting and tells everyon…

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Single White Female 1:00:47

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(Recorded May 11, 2025) Up this week is episode nine (ep ten on the tile, but you get it) of the 90’s tv show, Dark Shadows, that we’ve dubbed, “Single White Female.” The Collins family buries their hottest son, Jeremiah (but will he stay buried?) and Aunt Abigail calls in Reverend Trask not perform the service, but to arrest Victoria for witchcraf…

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There Can Be Only One 57:36

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(Recorded May 4, 2025) This week we are discussing episode eight (ep nine for the purposes of this podcast) of the cult classic revival of Dark Shadows, that we’re calling, “There Can Be Only One," and boy is it a doozy. Josette finally arrives to Collinwood and we finally find out the origin story for that stupid music box. While Barnabas rolls ar…

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You, Me. and Du Prés 1:01:51

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(Recorded on April 30, 2025) This week we are discussing episode seven, “You, Me, and du Prés” from the cult classic, 90's tv show, Dark Shadows. We’re introduced to the Collins family in 1790 as Victoria Winters is hurled back in time via a séance gone wrong. Victoria stumbles her way into the position of tutor at Collinwood (with the help of a ve…

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Opening the Coffin w/Dustin Holden from The Rewatch Recap 36:30

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(Recorded on April 20, 2025) This week we have a very special episode we're calling, “Opening the Coffin,” and we are chatting about the first half of the season of Dark Shadows with Dustin Holden from The Rewatch Recap! We do a special speed round of questions with Dustin: favorite character, favorite episode, which Collins family member he would …

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Nannies in the Mist 52:46

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(Recorded on April 13, 2025) This week we are discussing episode six, “Nannies in the Mist,” from the cult classic tv show, Dark Shadows. It’s the day of the costume party at Collinwood and Carolyn is officially a minion of Barnabas. Roger complains about all the guests that are just there for the free food; Dr. Hoffman tries to pretend like she di…

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Death Becomes Him 47:53

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(Recorded on April 6, 2025) Up this week is “Death Becomes Him”, episode five of the truly incredible 90’s tv series, Dark Shadows. The days are incredibly long in Collinsport and we pick up a few hours after episode four ends. Victoria has dinner with Barnabas and he presents her with a gift; Dr. Hoffman finds out Barnabas’s plans for Victoria and…

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Twisted Firestarter 48:49

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(Recorded on March 30, 2025) We’re back this week with episode four of the 90’s tv series Dark Shadows and we're calling this one, “Twisted Firestarter.” We pick up right where we left off in episode three—Michael’s made a life changing decision; Julia’s got her eyes on Josette’s music box; Sarah’s back and trying to get a message to Victoria; Barn…

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The Nutty Professor 42:21

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(Recorded on March 9, 2025) This week we are delving into episode three of the cult classic tv show Dark Shadows, “The Nutty Professor.” In this episode, Professor Michael can’t stay out of his own way; Julia uses comically sized medical instruments; Barnabas gets his first gray hair; Victoria is wooed with some Byron; Roger throws Michael under th…

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Did Somebody Say Stake? 36:46

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Up this week is episode two of the gothic soap opera, Dark Shadows, and we're calling this one: “Did Somebody Say Stake?” In this episode, Daphne can’t escape the vampiric powers of Barnabas; Joe falls asleep on the job; Roger gets some; Professor Michael keeps something very special in his medicine bag; the Collinsport police department keeps gian…

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The Nanny Diaries 39:54

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(Recorded on February 23, 2025) Episode One is here! And since these episodes have no titles, we’re creating our own! We’re calling this one, “The Nanny Diaries,” because Victoria Winters, the recently hired governess at the Collinwood estate in Collinsport, Maine is providing some much need narrative context. Victoria isn’t the only new person in …

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Season Three Trailer - Dark Shadows 0:54

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We’re back for season three! This season we're headed to the Collinsport to discuss the 1991 revival of the gothic, now in primetime soap opera, Dark Shadows. Each week we’ll be breaking down the episodes, sharing what we thought were the campiest moments, and of course picking our winners and losers. Join us as we break into cousin Barnabas's coff…

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Season Two Recap — Firefly 33:52

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(Recorded on November 3, 2024) This week we are wrapping up all things “Firefly” and “Serenity,” the much loved (by some) space western from the early aughts. We giving our favorite episodes and our least favorite episodes. And what would an episode of No Season Two be like if we didn’t give our big winners and losers of the season. Finally we’ll b…

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Serenity — Part Two 48:32

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Up this week, we have our second and final part recapping the Firefly movie, “Serenity.” Last week we left off with Mal finally meeting the Operative and Inara coming back aboard Serenity. The group (minus River) have a house meeting, where Jayne actually makes some pretty good points about how River is a liability and can take care of herself. Mal…

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Serenity - Part One 50:05

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This week we are digging into the first half (well first 55 minutes) of the Firefly movie, “Serenity.” We’ve got a new—in the words of George— big bad, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who really brings a whole new level to this universe. Simon is turned up to eleven and it makes us wonder where that energy was in the Firefly series. Mal is obviously sa…

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Objects in Space 41:35

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We did it - we made it the fourteenth and final (don’t worry, we’re not abandoning you just yet) episode of Firefly, “Objects in Space.” If you’re looking for a typical series finale where story lines are wrapped up in a nice little bow, this episode of television might disappoint you. If you’re living in an alternate reality where this is a season…

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Heart of Gold 43:50

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This week we are rounding third and talking about episode thirteen of Firefly, “Heart of Gold,” and boy is it a weird one. We’re visiting yet another desert locale in space, but this one has a brothel covered in tin foil, run by former companion, Nandi; and a local land owner, Rance Burgess, who must have seen Road House at some point (J.C. Penney …

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The Message 42:05

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(Recorded on September 29, 2024) This week we’re discussing episode twelve of Firefly, “The Message.” While at the local mall, the crew stops by the post office (convenient!) to see if any of their Amazon orders came in. Jayne gets a letter from his mom (that he either struggles to read or she struggled to write) and a homemade hat. Mal and Zoe get…

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Trash 44:31

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(Recorded on September 22, 2024) **Promo for The Delicious Recap podcast included in this episode** Up this week we are digging into episode eleven of Firefly, “Trash.” That’s right folks, we are in the home stretch! Mal is doing business with his old war pal, Monty (sans soup catcher, gag) when he’s introduced to Monty’s wife Bridget. But listener…

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War Stories 44:08

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(Recorded on September 15, 2024) Up this week we’re discussing episode ten, “War Stories,” of the cult class Firefly. Shepherd is back (yay!) from is monastic vacation and he seems refreshed. Simon is still trying to cure his sister’s…broken amygdala? Not sure if that’s something that can be fixed, but you do you. Jayne’s maybe feeling a little gui…

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Ariel 47:57

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(Recorded on September 7, 2024) No Season Two is back from our mid-season break and we’re talking about episode nine of Firefly, “Ariel.” The Serenity crew is heading to the allied world Ariel, so Inara can get her government mandated physical exam to renew her companion license (the future sounds awful! but also familiar, womp womp). Before they c…

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Out of Gas 46:54

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(Recorded on August 11, 2024) This week we’re digging into episode eight of Firefly, “Out of Gas.” This is the episode that we have been waiting for—the episode that makes us go, “okay, we can see why people would like this show.” The title is misleading, because it’s not gas they’re running out of, it’s oxygen. And the clock is ticking! The cataly…

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Jaynestown 40:13

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(Recorded on August 4, 2024) Up this week is episode seven of Firefly, “Jaynestown.” The crew are headed to Canton, a town who survives on the export of mud and slave labor. Who do they think they are, Shein? Jayne disguised as the REI Lawerence of Arabia, doesn’t want to go because he previously robbed the town’s magistrate—a man named Higgins, wh…

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Our Mrs. Reynolds 39:46

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(Recorded on July 21st, 2024) This week we are talking about episode six of Firefly, “Our Mrs. Reynolds.” While at a party, thrown in their honor for ridding the town of ruthless bandits, Mal gets drunk and spends his time flirting and dancing with a local woman. The next day, after they’ve left the town that JD Vance grew up in, Mal discovers a wo…

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Safe 37:26

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(Recorded on July 14, 2024) Up this week is “Safe,” the fifth episode of Firefly. If you were wondering what the Serenity crew was going to do with that cattle from last week, this is the episode for you. If you love Zac Efron, this episode for you. And if you were wondering what Shepherd looks like without his shirt on, this episode is definitely …

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Shindig 39:41

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(Recorded on June 30th, 2024) We’re back this week with episode four of Firefly, “Shindig.” We learn some new things this week, like: the 26th century has slave traders, men throw around the word ‘whore’ just as liberally in the 26th century as they do in the 21st, and Badger’s back (resounding BOOOOO). We’re in Persephone again—Serenity needs to r…

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Bushwhacked 36:53

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(Recorded on June 23rd, 2024) This week we’ve got “Bushwhacked,” episode three of Firefly. We’re finally seeing that space is actually scary and not just because of the mining activity that will turn you into soup. The Serenity crew comes across what they think is an abandoned settler ship and under the guise of checking for life they go to raid th…

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The Train Job 33:37

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(Recorded on June 16th, 2024) Up this week is episode two, technically episode one, but really episode two of Firefly, “The Train Job.” No, they didn’t get new jobs as train conductors—we’re talking a heist. A heist gone wrong, but still a heist. The Serenity crew do a job for Adelai Niska, 26th century Russian crime boss (still? how?). They don’t …

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Pilot - Serenity 42:55

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(Recorded on June 9th, 2024) We’re officially back and kicking off our second season with Firefly’s pilot episode, ‘Serenity’ (not to be confused with the movie ‘Serenity,’ which we were close to doing). There’s a lot going on in this too long 90 minute episode. We meet the crew of the firefly ship Serenity with little to no backstory causing our w…

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Season Two Trailer - Firefly 0:51

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We’re back with another season of No Season Two (complicated, we know). This season we’re dropping out of high school and headed to the 26th century to discuss the space western Firefly. Each week we’ll be breaking down the episodes, sharing our favorite action sequences, and as always picking our winners and losers. So join us as we reminisce abou…

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Season One Recap 41:24

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(Recorded on January 30th, 2024) We did it, we finished My So-Called Life! As George likes to say, it’s been a journey. There have been highs (Rickie), lows (Brian) and more lows (Graham). We’re closing out the season with one last episode to unleash our final thoughts. We’ll be letter grading our main cast of characters along with some members of …

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In Dreams Begin Responsibilities 44:27

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(Recorded on November 19th, 2023) Well, we’ve made to episode nineteen, the series finale of My So-Called Life, “In Dreams Begin Responsibilities.” Jordan is trying to get Angela back and much like in her dreams, he seems incapable of apologizing. He enlists the help of Brian and we get “Cyrano De Bergerac: Liberty High” (sadly not added to abc’s F…

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Weekend 38:34

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(Recorded on November 5th, 2023) This week, we’ve got the eighteenth episode of My So-Called Life, “Weekend.” Patty and Graham are headed to the saddest inn this side of the Allegheny River with Uncle Neil and his surprise girlfriend, Cheryl. While packing for the trip, Camille offers Patty her handcuffs—let’s hope she sanitizes after each use. Whe…

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Betrayal 46:46

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(Recorded on October 29th, 2023) Up this week we are digging into episode seventeen of My So-Called Life, “Betrayal” and boy is it a doozy. Angela is totally over Jordan (whatever you say girl), Rayanne is auditioning for the school play, Sharon gave Brian a camcorder (big mistake), and Corey Helfrick is back with a brand new look (#basic). Sadly C…

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Resolutions 55:30

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(Recorded on October 22nd, 2023) This week we’re talking “Resolutions,” the sixteenth episode of My-So Called Life. It’s a new year and we're ready to party like it’s 1995! Everyone in Three Rivers is resolved to do something: Angela says she won’t do Jordan’s homework anymore (girl, really?); Rickie want’s to find a place where he’ll really fit in…

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So-Called Angels 42:31

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(Recorded on October 15th, 2023) We’re back this week with episode fifteen of My So-Called Life, “So-Called Angels.” It’s Christmas in Three Rivers and all is not calm and bright. We’re blessed with a restaurant free storyline this week, but unfortunately, Rickie’s family has kicked him out of the house and he’s doing his best to pretend that thing…

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On the Wagon 40:18

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(Record on September 17th , 2023) Up this week is episode fourteen of My So-Called Life, “On the Wagon.” Jordan and Angela are “sort of” broken up, meaning that Angela now listens to all of his boring stories without the added benefit of a makeout sesh. Rayanne’s 33 days sober and desperate for attention. Tino’s quit the Frozen Embryos and Jordan’s…

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Pressure 39:33

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(Record on September 9th, 2023) We’re back this week with episode thirteen of My So-Called Life, “Pressure.” You may recall where we left off with the last episode; Jordan coming to a sudden realization that he should hold hands with Angela. Well, this relationship has accelerated at record speed. Jordan’s letting Angela drive his car—maybe he thin…

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Self-Esteem 41:44

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(Record on September 10th, 2023) Up this week is “Self-Esteem,” the twelfth episode of My So-Called Life. Angela and Jordan are making out in the school’s boiler room, not for the thrill of it, but because Jordan doesn’t want his friends to know about Angela. Rough! Angela invites herself to a Buffalo Tom concert to prove to Sharon and Rayanne that…

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Life of Brian 32:14

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(Record on August 8th, 2023) This week, we're discussing episode eleven of My So-Called Life, “Life of Brian.” It’s a nightmare scenario for Meaghan, but she soldiers on. From the first scene to the last, Brian terrorizes us with his narration and bad decision making. We get two new students at Liberty High: Delia, who is crushing on Brian (for som…

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Other People's Mothers 39:30

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(Recorded on August 6th, 2023) This week, we’re discussing episode ten of My So-Called Life, “Other People’s Mothers.” Amber’s back baby and she’s brought her blender and some margarita mix! In a grass is always greener sitch, Angela thinks Amber is not like other moms, she’s a cool mom. Rayanne get’s a birthday card with some money from her estran…

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Halloween 33:53

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(Recorded on July 30th, 2023) It’s the tail end of Spooky Season and with that comes episode nine of My So-Called Life, “Halloween.” If you’ve ever wondered what My So-Called Life would be like if Angela had the ability to see into the past (a reverse That’s So Raven situation), this episode is for you. If you’ve ever thought about how Rickie would…

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Strangers in the House 30:24

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(Recorded on July 16, 2023) We’re back this week with episode eight of My So-Called Life, “Strangers in the House.” If you’ve been longing for a parent-heavy episode a) what’s wrong with you? and b) your wish has been granted. Sharon’s dad and Chase family friend, Andy has a heart attack and is in the hospital. This sends Graham and Patty into a ta…

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Why Jordan Can't Read 34:46

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(Recorded on June 19th, 2023) Up this week, episode seven of My So-Called Life, “Why Jordan Can’t Read.” Rayanne loses a letter Angela had written about Jordan. When Jordan finds it and returns it to Angela, he claims he didn’t read it, but she only believes him after basically making him confess he that he doesn’t know how to read. Angela without …

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The Substitute 33:56

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(Recorded on June 6th, 2023) If you loved films like Dead Poets Society, Dangerous Minds, and The Substitute film franchise, you’ll definitely love episode six of My So-Called Life, “The Substitute.” Ms. Mayhew, the English teacher has been missing from Liberty High for quite some time with no explanation. In her absence, we get introduced to Vic R…

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The Zit 30:12

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(Recorded on June 6th, 2023) This week we are discussing episode five of My So-Called Life, The Zit. The annual Three Rivers Mother-Daughter Fashion Show has rolled into town, along with a zit on Angela’s chin. To make matters worse, Angela doesn’t make the Sophomore Girls List (created by Liberty High jocks) and starts thinking she may be ugly. Bo…

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Father Figures 33:30

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(Recorded on May 28th, 2023) In Father Figures, the fourth episode of My So-Called Life, we get introduced to yet another terrible man in Patty’s life - her father Chuck. Due to his less than exemplary business practices, Patty must deal with an audit from the IRS. Graham has tickets to the Grateful Dead that he has to give up and passes them along…