Always and Forever | A One Tree Hill Podcast

In our episode on S2E18: The Lonesome Road, we discuss Nathan and Taylor’s almost-kiss, Sherlock Holmes references, and the lesson Brooke learned. We also discuss Jake turning himself in to the police and whether Nicki deserves a second chance. And of course, we unpack Anna’s coming out story, Darby’s support, and Anna’s ultimate decision to leave Tree Hill. Jeremy also shares their experience com...

In our episode on S2E17: Something I Can Never Have, we attempt to unpack the logistics behind Jake and Nicki’s custody battle, question the absence of Brooke’s parents, and discuss Lucas’ (half) confession to Karen about staying with Dan. Jeremy shares how they think this is actually Felix’s most interesting episode ever…and Kaitlyn gasps! We also discuss the way Anna identifies herself, the impo...

It’s Keith and Jules’ wedding day and love is in the air? One Tree Hill fanfiction writer KC joins us for our chat on S2E16: Somewhere a Clock Is Ticking as we unpack all of the drama, heartbreak, and melodramatic slaps from Karen Roe! We chat about all of the pretentious literary quotes, our love for Brooke’s journey toward independence, Nathan and Haley’s need to just talk to each other, and Luc...

In our episode on S2E15: Unopened Letter to the World, we chat with Bree Leach from the Alias rewatch podcast, A Simple Alias, and find out that we have another Brucas shipper on our hands! We discuss Brooke’s layers and her new sense of independence, Lucas’ decision to move in with Dan, and how time has absolutely no meaning on One Tree Hill. We also delve into Anna’s reasons for rerecording her...

In our episode on S2E14: The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows, we discuss Nathan’s character development and how we aren’t happy about the old Nathan returning, Brooke winning student body president, Dan’s ongoing scheme, and also The Call of the Wild reference in Kaitlyn’s Lit Crit segment! We also unpack the heck out of the JEYTON KISS! Kaitlyn shockingly loves it and Jeremy is shockingly une...

In our episode on S2E13: The Hero Dies In This One, we cry a lot about Nathan and Haley but we don’t spend too much time in tears…because we are joined by Jess Koehler from the Alias rewatch podcast, A Simple Alias! We discuss Mouth and Brooke’s friendship and the many inconsistencies surrounding this plot line, Lucas’ hero complex and decision to move in with Dan, and we swoon over Michelle Branc...

In our episode on S2E12: Between Order and Randomness, we discuss Brooke’s job at Carl’s Crab Shack and real-life federal worker laws (courtesy of Jeremy’s research!), Anna and bisexual representation, Haley and Taylor’s connection as sisters, and the fact that Dan gaslights Lucas (and even us as the audience!) about Jules.  Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! That’s the easiest way to...

In our episode on S2E11: The Heart Brings You Back, we unpack the heck out of a lot of things, including Hurricane Taylor’s arrival, Peyton and Jake’s growing chemistry, Lucas finding out about Jules’ secret, and Brooke setting a boundary with Felix (we are so proud!). Kaitlyn feels passionate about how unnecessary the Karen and Andy storyline is in this episode. Jeremy provides their perspective...

In our episode on S2E10: Don’t Take Me for Granted, we discuss The Scarlet Letter and its connection to the episode, Nathan and toxic masculinity, Karen as a scary momma bear, and the different scenes Lucas has with Brooke and Peyton. We also question Peyton’s LGBTQ allyship and how the storyline was handled in the show. And most importantly, we unpack ALL of the twists in THE FREAKING CODA, both...

In our episode on S2E9: The Trick Is to Keep Breathing, we unpack the Naley and Chris drama, Peyton’s downward spiral (and the fact that she desperately needs therapy), how shocked we are that Deb decides to stay with Dan, Lucas’ honesty with Anna, and why Brooke should be more mad at Felix than Mouth! We also discuss our love for the Brooke and Lucas beach scene where their friendship starts to d...

In our episode on S2E8: Truth, Bitter Truth, we freak out about the girls’ slumber party (and even reminisce about our own slumber parties as kids!) and dissect the important conversation the girls have about the double standard. We also discuss Haley’s lie to Nathan, how this episode explores Lucas and Nathan as brothers, and Andy surprisingly giving Karen an A on her paper. Be sure to leave us a...

Welcome to Baker Soundstage! In our very first episode, we analyze and dissect the heck out of John Tucker Must Die starring a lady you may be familiar with: Sophia Bush! In this movie, Sophia and three others (Brittany Snow, Ashanti, and Arielle Kebbel) seek revenge against serial cheater John Tucker (heart throb Jesse Metcalfe, whom we thirst over plenty in this episode) in a series of hilarious...

In our episode on S2E7: Let the Reigns Go Loose, we discuss the opening night of Tric and all of the drama that ensues! We also unpack Brooke’s emotional turmoil, Felix’s awfulness, age differences between characters (Kaitlyn can’t let it go), DebRoe (Jeremy can’t let it go), and of course Haley’s singing debut! Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! That’s the easiest way to support us a...

In our episode on S2E6: We Might As Well Be Strangers, we dissect the heck out of ALL the couples and their meteor shower dates and freak out about Chris Keller’s first appearance on OTH! Jeremy actually admits that he has space for Lucas and his willingness to change. Kaitlyn shares details about Brooke’s house in Wilmington, NC and rants about how age differences between certain characters are h...

In our episode on S2E5: I Will Dare, Kaitlyn’s friend Jenna Lenskold returns as a special guest! Kaitlyn and Jenna reminisce about their own Dare Night back in high school, which was inspired by One Tree Hill! Together, we unpack the new characters, all of the different dares, Nathan and Tim’s changing friendship, and Peyton’s inner struggles and trust issues. We also discuss if we would want an O...

In our episode on S2E4: You Can’t Always Get What You Want, we unpack Jeremy’s disdain for Felix, the problematic aspect of Andy’s character, and how lovely it is to see Karen and Peyton working together to open an all-ages club (do these clubs actually exist though?!). We also discuss the hate-to-love relationship trope found in media, several Veronica Mars references, and the complicated dynamic...

It’s time to PARTY! In our episode on S2E3: Near Wild Heaven, we unpack the heck out of the patriarchy and discuss Haley’s bridal shower (or bachelorette party?!) and the true purpose of bridal showers! We also discuss ICONIC mid-2000s references, Dan’s apology to Lucas, and Keith and Karen’s confusing relationship. Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! That’s the easiest way to support...

In our episode on S2E2: Truth Doesn’t Make a Noise, we discuss Naley’s fun wedding celebration, Spin the Bottle (do people really play that at parties?!), LustFactor.com and online dating, and the HUGE contrast between Haley and Nathan’s parents’ reactions to their marriage. We also continue our predictions about what was written in Lucas’ letter to Brooke and Peyton! Be sure to leave us a review...

WE ARE BACK FOR SEASON 2! In the season premiere episode, The Desperate Kingdom of Love, we discuss our love of Lindsay Wolfington’s music supervision throughout the rest of the series, Chad Michael Murray’s new haircut, everyone’s reactions to Dan’s heart attack, and the fact that Kaitlyn now ships Brooke and Peyton! We also discuss all things Naley, including Haley’s eccentric parents, their app...

Our One Tree Hill season one recap episode is finally here! We rank and dissect the heck out of the core five characters and adults, but boy, do we disagree on A LOT! We also list our top favorite episodes, songs, musical moments, quotes, and ratings for the entire season. Kaitlyn shares the episode that she thinks has the best music of the season and Jeremy offers a dramatic reading of his favori...

We are at the end of season one! During our discussion of S1E22, “The Games That Play Us,” we chat about all of the bombshells: Deb and Keith sleep together; Brooke stabs Peyton in the back — only for it to be a ploy the two of them cooked up together!; Lucas says goodbye to Tree Hill and receives one of the most emotional speeches from Karen Roe; Dan has a heart attack; and Nathan and Haley....ge...

Lucas is leaving Tree Hill and Nathan is a porn freak!? In our discussion of S1E21, “The Leaving Song,” we discuss Dan’s increasing complexity, Nathan and Lucas finally bonding, how we would rewrite the porn storyline with Haley trying to pull a Sandra Dee, a nuanced take on Nicki, and Jake leaving town! Be sure to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! That’s the easiest way to support us and to he...

Time to pour some beverages into our pink solo cups and start a catfight! During our discussion of S1E20, “What Is and What Should Never Be,” we discuss Brooke and Peyton making amends, Keith’s upcoming move to Charleston, Deb and Karen becoming “partners” (*wink wink*), whether Lucas and Peyton can really be friends, Nathan’s iconic CD player, and of course, the iconic fight between Peyton and Ni...

We have an excellent conversation about a not-excellent episode! During their discussion on S1E19, “How Can You Be Sure?,” they chat about sex vs. love, the human condition, Brooke’s and Lucas’ cringeworthy pregnancy scare, Dan’s reveal that he wanted Karen to abort Lucas (and Dan’s secret paternal feelings), Nicki’s very strange confrontation with Peyton, and Karen and Keith’s respective wake-up...

In our episode on S1E18: To Wish Impossible Things, we are joined by Kaitlyn’s best friend and Tree Hill travel buddy, Jenna Lenskold! Kaitlyn and Jenna reminisce about their trips to Wilmington, NC and how they’ve seen many of the characters’ homes, including Jake’s house! And speaking of Jake...Jeremy and Jenna have a major freakout about their love for him! Together, we unpack our thoughts abou...