Everybody Wants Something: A Degrassi Podcast

TW: gun violence, suicide It's time for the episode you've all been waiting for... In part one, Rick is finally standing up for himself and gains respect from people including Jimmy, who is forced to be on the quiz team with him. Unbeknownst to him, Spinner, Jay, and Alex plan to teach him a lesson. Meanwhile, Joey has to sell his house and enlists his ex-girlfriend and realtor, Sydney, to help. A...

TW: self-harm & eating disorders When her mother's drinking grows worse, Ellie has to choose between staying at home or moving in with Sean. Meanwhile, with Paige sick, Manny is put in charge of the school's car wash and grows closer to Paige's boyfriend, Spinner. Later, Paige gets a job working alongside her nemesis Alex at the movie theater concession stand to pay off the damages to Spinner's ca...

This is probably the most contentious episode we've ever recorded! Marco comes out to his mother and runs for Student Council President, but he could lose more than just the presidency when his opponent, Alex, threatens to reveal his secret to his homophobic father. Meanwhile, Chris wants to get back with Emma, but she's not interested until she notices sparks flying between him and Liberty. Later...

With the new school year on the horizon, Paige receives a summons to testify against Dean when the rape case finally comes to trial after two years. She soon learns that the legal system is not perfect when Dean is unfortunately acquitted of all charges. Angered by the outcome, she seeks destructive revenge against him which could also affect Spinner. Meanwhile, Craig celebrates his birthday, rece...

This week, we dive into the season 3 finale! We go on a pretty long rant about The Gilded Age until the 18 min mark so go ahead and skip if you don't want spoilers. It's the end-of-the-year dance at Degrassi, and Jimmy wants it to be perfect for his date and their friends, but one misfortune after another plagues the evening. Meanwhile, feeling guilty for stealing Snake's laptop, Sean decides to c...

First up, Paige and Spinner decide to skip school for a day of fun before their final exams and invite Ashley, who is still depressed over her breakup with Craig. They are in for a surprise when Ashley says she may leave Degrassi. Meanwhile, Emma finds Snake's will and panics, fearing that the chemotherapy failed. Later, Sean's brother gets a job in Alberta, but Sean wants to stay at Degrassi. He...

First up, Craig's band, Downtown Sasquatch, goes up against Ashley's, Hell Hath No Fury, for a chance to win a recording session. The battle of the bands quickly turns personal when Ashley writes an angry song about how Craig broke her heart. Meanwhile, Caitlin gets a crash course in parenting when she must care for Joey and Angie after he injures his back, with Angie constantly giving her a hard...

TW: self harm, domestic abuse/violence First up, in this homage to The Breakfast Club, Hazel, Ellie, Jimmy, Toby and Sean are stuck in Mr. Raditch's Saturday detention block, and despite being in different cliques, they begin to bond. Later, Paige plans a weekend road trip with Spinner, Jimmy and Hazel, who wants Terri to join them. Terri doesn't want to feel like a fifth wheel, so Paige suggests...

Manny worries that she might be pregnant with Craig's child after missing a period and having morning sickness. Meanwhile, Toby tries to join J.T. in the "in crowd" by promising Jimmy that he can hack into the school's database and change his low math grade. Later, Manny and Craig decide to raise their baby, but when they fail miserably at taking care of Spike and Snake's baby, Manny realizes she'...

Note: Insecure spoilers 9:30 - 11:50 Chris and Emma finally become a couple, but when she thinks Sean and his friends are stealing things at and near Degrassi, Emma becomes obsessed with bringing them to justice. Meanwhile, Paige, Spinner, and Jimmy enroll in Driver Ed, and Paige develops a crush on their instructor, Mr. Falcone, making Spinner jealous. Become a Patron on the Solid Listen Patreon!...

This week on the pod: With Christmas rapidly approaching, Craig finds himself slowly losing interest in Ashley while continuing to cheat on her with Manny, who soon has become a comfort for him. Craig doesn't know whom he wants to be with more and continues to see them both behind each other's back, while also accepting the risk of losing both of them. Meanwhile, Joey and Sydney find themselves ge...

CW: domestic violence This week on the pod: Life is perfect for Terri; she has a wonderful boyfriend, Rick, and she's the lead in the school play. However, Hazel thinks Rick might be too controlling of a boyfriend. Meanwhile, Spinner is annoyed with J.T. spending so much time around Paige. Become a Patron on the Solid Listen Patreon! Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Find The Un...

CW: self-harm/cutting This week, Ellie is under a lot of pressure. Her dad is fighting overseas, her mother has started drinking again, and she is given a chance to work for Caitlin. The stress causes Ellie to start cutting herself, but through her pain, she gets help from an unlikely source. Meanwhile, Terri receives roses from a secret admirer and worries that it may be Toby, whose behavior make...

This week on the pod: Sean starts hanging out with the bad kids at school, which causes problems between him and Emma. Meanwhile, J.T. has been spending more time with Paige and the popular kids, leaving Toby behind. Later, Things are getting intense between Craig and Ashley when sex becomes a desire. When she tells him she loves him, Craig has a hard time saying it back and writes her a song inst...

In part 1, the skeletons in Marco's closet are brought to the forefront when Ellie refuses to pretend to be his girlfriend any longer and he soon falls for Paige's gay brother, Dylan. Spinner's vocal homophobia only makes it worse. Meanwhile, Snake suddenly develops a mysterious illness that causes spontaneous bleeding and dizziness. Later in part 2, Spinner tries to cut Marco out of his life afte...

HOT MANNY HAS ARRIVED!!! This week we are covering THE episode! Sick of being perceived as "cute" and "adorable," Manny changes her image to "hot," which catches all the boys' attention but also creates problems between her, Emma and J.T., who begins crushing on her. Meanwhile, Joey becomes too involved with Craig's new band, which does not sit well with everyone. Also, Lauren and Seynique remembe...

We're kicking off a new and - dare we say? - the best season of DTNG? It's the premiere two-parter from season 3, "Father Figure". In this episode, the Simpson-Nelson household prepares for the arrival of the new baby when Spike announces that she wants to have a home birth. On the first day of the new school year, Emma becomes irritated that people keep mistaking her as Snake's daughter, so she d...

This we discuss when: Craig's dad returns to his life, and Craig doesn't know if he can deal with his dad's pressure to move back home. But when the unspeakable happens, that might not be a choice. Meanwhile, J.T. agrees to be Liberty's date to the dance but only if she tutors him. Later, When his father dies, Craig seems happy, especially with the year-end dance coming up. However, he finds out g...

This week: Paige is finally coming to terms with her rape, just as Dean and the Bardell team return to Degrassi for a basketball game. She tries to be strong, but Dean's taunts about raping her cause Paige to distance herself from the Spirit Squad before the big game. Meanwhile, Ellie and Marco film a commercial for Snake's class but argue over what the style should be. Become a Patron on the Soli...

We're back! This week, Ashley's relationship with Jimmy seems to be back on track--until he says he preferred her old look to her new Goth one. Meanwhile, after a sex ed lecture, J.T. convinces Toby to buy condoms in order to have sex with Kendra, something to which both Kendra and Spinner object. Later, Mr. Raditch's dismissal of Emma's protest against genetically modified food in the cafeteria i...

This week: Jimmy and Sean decide to bury the hatchet for the basketball team. Meanwhile, Emma and Sean are a couple again, but the latter finds himself unable to handle the pressure at home and jeopardizes their relationship once again. Also, Jimmy hosts a party at his house and starts rekindling some old feelings with Ashley. Later, Liberty doesn't make the girls' floor hockey team but gets to be...

Ellie wants more than just friendship with Marco, but when he can't seem to bring himself to be with her, she realizes why. Meanwhile, Toby wants to spend every second with Kendra, which makes her feel suffocated. Later, J.T. earns two weeks' detention with Mrs. Hatzilakos, taking care of her pet guinea pigs. While doing his job he develops a bond with her over the class's guinea pigs which leads...

Emma and their old friends prepare for Snake and Spike's wedding, but nothing seems to be going right at all. After finding out that Snake doesn't want to have children, she is later surprised to find out she is pregnant and contemplates getting an abortion in order to salvage their relationship. Meanwhile, Emma is having the worst hair day ever and grows more upset when Manny invites Sean to the...

This week: Hazel is the prime suspect when a Muslim girl she taunts is discriminated against on International Day, which forces her to come to terms with her own insecurities. Liberty and J.T. switch sewing projects in home economics to avoid embarrassment. Also, Lauren and Seynique discuss what happens when writing rooms are filled with only white people who forget to reapply sunscreen. Become a...

This week, tired of being known as "the computer geek," Toby decides to join the wrestling team when he sees how popular Sean is. Determined to be accepted, Toby develops dangerous habits in order to lose weight, which concern both J.T. and Ashley. Meanwhile, Terri attempts to hide her job as a plus-size model from her friends. When a classmate's fat-shaming comments make her want to quit, Spinner...