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Listen to Part 1 here. And now, the rest of the story!  Here is Part 2 of our first Voices of Glee episode.  Our guest hosts - Monica, Ambre, and Julien - pick up where they left off in Part 1 and continue their conversation about their experiences with Glee.  Good and bad. Black Lives Matter Resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Antiracism Resources: https://crooked.com/articles/antiraci...

Hello!  Welcome to the first installment of what we're calling the Voices of Glee episodes. We wanted to do this in recognition of the long history of Black/Brown/POC/Queer voices being excluded from the media.  From writers, directors, and producers, to journalists, commentators, and reviewers, and every position of influence and authority in between. This episode is hosted by Monica, Ambre,...

How's everyone coping? Good? Just okay? Climbing the walls yet? We feel. This is S3E4, "Pot O' Gold."  The Glee Project "winner" Damian McGinty arrives as exchange student Rory Flanagan, Father of the Decade Burt Hummel decides to run against Sue in the congressional race, and Shelby starts recruiting for the rival all-girl Glee club - The Troubletones. Kevin McHale Sca...

Is everyone remembering to lotion up after washing your hands 54x a day? This is S3E3, "Asian F."  In an episode touted as "Mike Chang-centric," we've got Mercedes tired AF of standing in Rachel's spotlight, Kurt and Blaine competing for the same role but being cute AF doing so, and Mr. Schue meeting Emma's rude AF parents.  Also, Mike has parents! Kevin McHale Scal...

We know times are strange right now, but are they as strange as an episode of Glee? (Yes, we're being facetious, the world is scary. STAY HOME.) This is S3E2 - "I Am Unicorn."  Kurt is running for Student Body President and campaign manager Brit wants him to lean into the unicorn.  Schue makes some of the New Directions attend Booty Camp and Shelby Corcoran returns to shake things up...

Welcome to Season 3 of Glee, and of Glee on the Rocks.  By Executive Order we've decided to just give ourselves seasons too, because why not?  We're professionals. This is S3E1, "The Purple Piano Project." Once again, the New Directions are looking for members and Mr. Schue has them perform in public to recruit.  Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel discover other talented teenagers and Bl...

We've made it to the Season 2 finale!  Today we're talking S2E22, "New York."  Nationals is finally here and the Glee Club is super prepared for it.  They're so prepared that instead of rehearsing for months leading up, they're writing the songs the day before. But hey, it's Glee. Kevin McHale Scale: 1 - really just for Bella Notte and showing up to work. Klainedex: 7...

Friends!  Countrymen!  We are returned. Today we're talking about S2E21, "Funeral."  The New Directions have almost made it to Nationals in New York, but first they had to make an honestly heartfelt pit stop at a funeral.  Meanwhile, Mercedes, Kurt, and Santana all get solos.  Yay! This episode rates a 0.5 on the Kevin McHale Scale.  It was a 1 for him showing up to work, but half a...

The holidays are upon us, but we have a new episode for you first. Today we're talking S2E20, "Prom Queen." Junior Prom has arrived for the New Directions and everyone is worried about dresses, dates, and spiking the punch bowl.  Also, Jesse St. James returns and looks great in a skinny scarf. This episode rates a solid 4 on the Kevin Scale for having two songs and a whole subplot, a...

Hello! Yes, it's us. Recovered from Thanksgiving (not really) and back with a new episode for you. Today we're talking S2E19, "Rumours."  Gossip abounds in and out of the choir room, and April Rhodes return to potentially steal Mr. Schue off to the Great White Way. This episode rates a 2.5 on the Kevin Scale for getting a solid song, and a 1.5 on the Klainedex, for Blaine spiritu...

This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking S2E18, "Born This Way."  This extra-long episode (theirs, not ours) is chock full of your Glee favorites: Klaine on staircases, Klaine hugging, and Klaine telling each other their feelings.  Also, we get Quinn's backstory and everyone reveals their insecurities. This episode rates a solid 0 on the Kevin Scale for not even being able to...

Happy October, y'all. In this episode of Glee on the Rocks we cover S2E17, "Night of Neglect." Maybe you thought we'd skip this travesty, but we didn't.  We're professionals. Once again the Glee Club doesn't know how to budget and needs to raise money for Nationals, so Holly Holliday tells them to put on a benefit concert. Because nothing could possibly go wrong there...

We've been looking for you forever.  We should practice.  We thought we were.  We think it's adorable. We think you're adorable. *ahem* Anyway. That's right, this week is S2E16, "Original Song." The New Directions take original songs (see what they did there, with the title of the episode? genius) to Regionals while Quinn's entirely storyline...uh...sucks.  Also, a bi...

This week we're talking S2E15, "Sexy." Holly Holliday returns to McKinley and discovers that the Glee Club is woefully undereducated about sex.  We also discuss Emma and asexuality, and of course, Blaine talking to Papa Burt about Kurt.  Because he wants to bone. You know what's next though right? "Original Song." This episode rates a paltry .5 on the Kevin Scale and a...

This week's episode is S2E14, "Blame It On the Alcohol."  McKinley is under the throes of a teenage drinking crisis and the Glee Club is there to solve it with the power of K Dollar Sign Ah.  Blaine might be bisexual and poor Papa Burt has to deal with his son bringing a boy home for the first time. Sort of. This episode rates a 2.5 on the Kevin Scale and a middle of the road 5 on th...

Don't call it a comeback. This week's episode is S2E13, "Comeback." Don't remember it?  Neither did we.  And we just watched it. Sue has a new plan to destroy the Glee club and Brit becomes a fashion icon.  That's...about it.  The sweaters are cute though. This episode rates a 2.5 on the Kevin Scale and sadly, the Klainedex is straight up nonexistent this week.  Subscribe...

We need to talk about the pink sunnies. This week's episode is S2E12, "Silly Love Songs." It's Valentine's Day at McKinley High and the New Directions are celebrating with those classic emotions of jealousy, infidelity, and mono.  Over at Dalton, Kurt has Feelings for Blaine (duh), but Blaine has Feelings for a Junior Manager at the GAP (dang). This episode rates a 3 on the K...

This week's episode is S2E11, "The Sue Sylvester Shuffle." The McKinley High football team and the New Directions have to band together for a one-night-only Superbowl half-time performance extravaganza. Also, Blaine loves football and Kurt loves scarves. Now talk at us while we podcast. This episode rates a 2.5 on the Kevin Scale and a 4 on the Klainedex. Subscribers to Glee on the R...

Hark! Are those jingle bells in the air? Or are we covering a Christmas episode in the middle of year? Yep, today's episode is S2E10, "A Very Glee Christmas."  At McKinley, it's discovered that Brit still believes in Santa and has a very special wish this year.  Meanwhile, at Dalton, Kurt and Blaine have their first Christmas duet. Hearts flutter.  This episode rates a 4 on the K...

Kurt gets a bird, but no solo, and the New Directions get two songs at Sectionals while everyone else only gets one.  Just another episode of Glee. Today we're talking about S2E9, "Special Education."  The Glee club battles The Warblers and the Hipsters for supremacy in Western Ohio, while Finn battles with his jealousy over Rachel and Puck. And everyone hates Rachel this week. This...

Burt and Carole, the real MVPs of the show, get engaged, which means it's time for a big fat Glee wedding. Today's episode is  S2E8, "Furt."  Kurt is tasked to plan the wedding in, like, 30 minutes, and Finn is not having it all.  Karofsky is still the worst and Carol Burnett shows up to steal the episode. Oh, and Sam and Quinn are still around. This episode rates a 1.25 on the K...

With Schuester out sick it's time to bring in a sub for the Glee Club. Because clubs get subs? Or is it a class? We still don't know. Today's episode is about S2E7, "The Substitute." Gwyneth Paltrow arrives for her first stint as Holly Holliday, the cool sub who sings and dances and respects the kids' opinions.  Can we keep her? This episode rates a 2 on the Kevin Scale a...

The episode (some of) you have been (maybe) waiting for. The moment it all begins. The character introduction of all character introductions. That’s right. Today’s episode covers S2E6, “Never Been Kissed.” The incessant bullying of Kurt sends him to Dalton Academy, a gay utopia in the heart of Ohio with a zero tolerance policy and zero teachers. And one Blaine Anderson. Can you hear those opening...

Don't we all just LOVE Glee's tribute episodes? They're really the cream of the storytelling crop. Today's episode is about S2E5, "The Rocky Horror Glee Show." Glee takes on the seminal cult classic, Mr. Schue tries to break up a happy relationship, and Kurt continues to have a shit time at McKinley. Also, there are mashups again. Just another day in Limo, Ohio. But anywa...

We're back! Okay, yes, it's been a hot minute with the holidays and recovering from all of the eating at the holidays. But Glee on the Rocks is back at you with a brand new episode. Today we're talking about S2E4 - "Duets."  The Glee Club pairs off for the right to fight for a date night at Breadstix.  Meanwhile, your hosts talk about just what was up with the whole "is...