Trail Mix: A Degrassi Podcast

This week, Trail Mix takes a break from its regular programming to welcome the Degrassi Kid (Jocelyn C.) for a very special crossover episode! To call Jocelyn a Degrassi super-fan would be an understatement. She has met numerous cast and crew members, has a gigantic room dedicated to her collection of Degrassi memorabilia, and was even an extra on the show! Becca and Robyn put Jocelyn's vast...

It's International Day at Degrassi High, and the ninth graders are exploring their cultures! Well, everyone except Hazel is, because she is ashamed of the fact that she was born in Somalia and that she is Muslim. Hazel goes to such great lengths to hide her secret that she bullies Fareeza, a fellow Muslim girl in her class. Meanwhile, Liberty discovers that JT is exceptional at sewing. This e...

Finally, a trauma-free episode of Degrassi for Becca and Robyn to discuss! This episode is as light and fluffy as the cotton candy that Manny shoves down Craig's throat. That's right, this episode is all about Manny and Craig's first date, and, uh, let's just say we don't think they'll be going on a second one anytime soon... Meanwhile, Ellie and Marco admit that they...

This episode of Trail Mix comes with yet another huge TRIGGER WARNING for in-depth discussions of eating disorders. Becca and Robyn focus on their own experiences, and examine their views on society's obsession with the perfect image, while tying it all back to this episode of Degrassi, which highlights both Toby and Terri's struggles with their bodies. Toby feels invisible as Degrassi&a...

This episode of Trail Mix comes with a huge TRIGGER WARNING for discussions of sexual assault and rape. Our hosts Becca and Robyn recap and review the two-part season 2 episode entitled "Shout," which closely follows Paige's experience being sexually assaulted at a high school party, and the aftermath of that event. There are other sub-plots in these episodes, but they could not be...

The students at Degrassi are showing off their rebellious side, and Becca and Robyn are here to discuss it all! Our resident #sadboi Craig has earned the trust of Joey Jeremiah, and has even been allowed to spend the whole weekend at home alone as long as he follows three simple rules: "No drinking, no chicks, and no parties." Well, Craig does follow those rules, but he and his pals also...

It's the most jam-packed episode of Trail Mix yet, filled with brand new segments, not one, but TWO special celebrity guests, and discussions of boners... It's science fair time at Degrassi Junior High! Emma's project on the effects of a healthy breakfast on school performance ends up taking home the grand prize, but when Manny accidentally reveals to the whole class that Mr. Simpso...

Were you ever ousted from a middle school friend group? Do you have a love of either MILFs or anime? Did you ever watch the iconic CW drama Gossip Girl? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then this episode of Trail Mix is for you. Our hosts Becca and Robyn discuss Karma Chameleon , the fourth episode of the second season of Degrassi: The Next Generation. In this episode, As...

You all know the first rule of teen television: shit always goes down at a school dance. And Degrassi is no exception! That's right, Degrassi Junior and Senior High are each having their own 80's themed dance, complete with a breakdancing competition that Spinner and Jimmy are both eager to win. Meanwhile, while Emma wrestles with the news that her mom is dating Mr. Simpson, she and Mann...

It's Season 2, baby! Becca and Robyn have officially begun watching the second season of Degrassi: The Next Generation. This two part episode begins  immediately with an introduction to our brand new #sadboi character Craig, who is Joey Jeremiah's stepson! (Remember Joey? The used car salesman from the beginning of Season 1 who we never heard from again? Well that sweet bald man is BACK!...

It's the Season 1 finale, y'all! This episode of Degrassi was an absolute mess, and our Messy Queen Ash certainly steals the show by making a fool of herself on A, B, C, D....... E! That's right, while Ashley and Toby's parents are out of town, the two throw an impromptu party where chaos ensues. While JT and the Tobester are convinced that they're high (they're not),...

This week, Becca and Robyn had the honor and pleasure of recording together IN PERSON for the first time ever! And if you can believe it...... these girls got chatty. So it's another long one, folks! Our two fabulous hosts spend a lot of this Trail Mix episode discussing their shared time in Milwaukee, planning their fondue dinner for later, and sharing ~personal trauma~ that relates directly...

Everyone, take your seats! It's time for the Degrassi Lunchtime Cabaret! In this episode of Trail Mix, Becca and Robyn share their reactions to the second greatest band in Degrassi Junior High history: Two Girls and a Keyboard (aka Three Girls and a Keyboard, aka PMS) (The first greatest is obviously Mr. Simpson's band The Zit Remedy). As Ashley, Paige, and Terri navigate the trials and...

Becca and Robyn are back, and they're ready to join the spirit squad and eat as many Pringles as possible! Our two fabulous hosts discuss the twelfth episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 1, in which our queen Manny Santos shows off her impeccable cartwheeling ability, but doesn't really do any other tricks. Emma is unimpressed with Manny's desire to join Paige's spir...

It's Friday night, y'all! And you know what that means: date night. That's right, in this episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation, Emma and Sean go on their very first date. To celebrate, in this episode of Trail Mix, Becca and Robyn share the stories of their first dates and discuss some of their earliest dating experiences. Also in this episode: a food edition of the game "C...

After taking a week off, Becca and Robyn are back again with another exciting episode of Trail Mix! This time, our hosts discuss the tenth episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation, an episode which focuses on an inappropriate rumor about Liberty being spread around the school. In the meantime, Spinner is at odds with the school lunch lady, and comes up with a silly scheme to shut the cafeteria dow...

Sure, it's Jimmy's birthday... but more importantly: it's the long-awaited Period Episode, so let's get bloody! Becca and Robyn talk a little bit about Ashley and Jimmy's relationship issues and their own experiences with clinginess. But truly most of this episode of Trail Mix is dedicated to the beautiful and horrifying art of menstruation. Between Emma's first perio...

Welcome to the Very Special Sick Episode of Trail Mix: A Degrassi Podcast! Becca and Robyn are both feeling under the weather, so buckle up and prepare for lots of sniffles. Our hosts discuss the eighth episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation, in which Ashley finds out that her dad is gay, and JT chooses to be homophobic instead of just being honest with Liberty about the fact that he does not li...

In this jam-packed and star-studded episode of Trail Mix, Becca and Robyn discuss the 7th episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation, in which Drake- or, um, Jimmy- struggles with the age-old battle between basketball and academics. In an attempt to focus harder on both, Jimmy convinces Spinner to give him one of his Ritalin pills. Meanwhile, Liberty is upset because Ashley refuses to give her credi...

Ashley and Jimmy feel pressured into taking their relationship to the next level, while Toby explores his crush on Emma by renting a documentary about endangered sea turtles. JT is deeply jealous of the 8th graders because they get to take a Sex-Ed class, and JT is desperate to learn more about sex. Our hosts Becca and Robyn take us through the drama of some of their middle school relationships, a...

Becca and Robyn are at it again! This time, they discuss "Parents' Day," Episode 5 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. As Toby struggles to navigate his folks' divorce during parent-teacher conferences, Ashley and Paige battle for Toby's mom's attention in an embarrassing attempt to be signed by her talent agency. Emma takes on a social cause and writes an opinion piece...

The gorls get a little serious in this edition of Trail Mix, as Becca and Robyn discuss "Eye of the Beholder," the fourth episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation. The students at Degrassi Middle School are preparing for their first ever night dance, and our two lovely hosts share some of their own middle school dance memories. This episode centers around Terri's body image issues,...

Our fabulous hosts venture onward with their watch of Degrassi: The Next Generation, as they discuss Season 1, Episode 3. In this episode, Becca and Robyn are introduced to many new characters, while also focusing on a few of the kids they previously met. Robyn continues to be fascinated by Toby, her King of Hacking. Becca hosts a game of "Were They On Degrassi Or Not?: CW Arrowverse Edition!...

Becca and Robyn officially begin their rewatch (or first ever viewing, in Robyn's case) of Degrassi, starting with Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. While our two hosts go through their ample amount of handwritten notes, they discuss everything that comes to mind, from Becca's love of CW stars, to the 2000 cinematic masterpiece "Chicken Run," to Robyn...

Join us as Becca, a Degrassi Veteran, guides Robyn, a Degrassi Virgin, on a delicious journey through seasons and seasons of the ICONIC television series. This episode introduces you to your two glorious hosts, and offers some background about Degrassi. Support the show