I Hope I Can Make It Through

(Trigger warnings: infidelity, ableism, eating disorders, teenage sexuality, slut shaming, racism, homophobia, lesbianism, sexual assault)   It's our hundredth episode and Degrassi's one hundredth episode!  Spinner and Darcy are getting ready to be separated for three months causing Spinner to be Spinner.  Alex and Paige are also worried about their future.  Ashley returns and starts meddling in J...

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00-00:35:00- underage drinking. 00:35:00-1:30:00- cheating, infidelity)    On this week's episode of Degrassi the adoptive parents of Liberty's baby are moving out west and she reacts to it badly.  Dylan returns as well to mess up poor Marco's life and relationships.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Jolene by the White Stripes.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com  ...

(Trigger warning: eating disorders, racism, fatphobia, hospitalization, ableism, homophobia and cheating) On this week's episode Emma and Manny try to get their lives in control through terrible, drastic measures.  Meanwhile Snake and Spike are trying to figure out their marriage while Hazel, Paige and Alex try to figure out their new dynamic.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is the Loung...

On this week's episode of I Hope I Can Make It Through we decide to celebrate our two year anniversary by chatting and interviewing one another.  Just sit back and enjoy.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is You, In Weird Cities by Jeff Rosenstock.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com ...

(Trigger Warning: Religious related homophobia, use of the R-slur, a joke about suicide, sex workers performing around minors)   On this week's episode Marco has to deal with Spinner and the Friendship Club's nonsense.  Meanwhile, Manny, Emma, Liz and Caitlin are trying terribly to make Spike feel better.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  The outro is Prodigal Husband by the Good Life.     E-mai...

(Trigger warnings: pregnancy)   On this episode of Degrassi, Craig needs to make a decision about whether he's going to go out on his own or stick with the band.  Meanwhile, Libery's due date is fast approaching while Toby meddles.  Intro is Degrassi theme song. Outro is Together Forever by Rick Astley.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ T...

(Trigger warnings: misogyny and slurs, depictions and discussions of abusive relationships, homophobia)   On this week's episode something FINALLY happens with Paige and Alex.  Also, the Nelson household continues to be problematic. Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Then She Kissed Me by St. Vincent.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/17095192688...

(Trigger warning:00:15:00-00:54:00  school shooting, drug addiction, consent issues)   On this week's episode of Degrassi, Jimmy and Hazel get in a fight over a mural.  Meanwhile, Darcy invites Spinner to a Christian retreat and he invites Jay.  Terrible ideas all around.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Rise Up!  Rise Up!  by Cursive.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https...

(Trigger warnings: 00:00:00-00:55:00 sexual harassment, revenge photos, dubious consent. 00:55:00- 2:15:00 Bullying, gay bashing,homophobic slurs)   On this week's episode Marco makes a new friend and takes a big step.  Emma is a terrible person the continuation.  Helping us through this episode is Zee!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Tell It To My Heart by Taylor Dayne.  E-mail:  iho...

(Trigger warnings: teen pregnancy, abortion, suicide, cheating, drugs- dealing and use, overdose)   On this week's episode it's a double header!  We have a main thoroughfare A plot of Liberty and JT dealing with the pregnancy and JT earns some money in a terrible fashion.  Meanwhile, the Nelson residence is up to no good as Snake starts going through his midlife crisis and Emma is just kind of a j...

On this week's episode, Donnie and Frank spend a little time just making up episodes based off of songs from Frank's itunes.  Fanfiction, they're writing fanfiction.   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Buy us a coffee:  www.ko-fi.com/ihopepod  Frank's Wattpad:  https://www.wattpad.com/user/Fran...

(Trigger warning: school shooting, ableism, teen pregnancy, PTSD, panic attacks, eating disorders) On this week's episode of Degrassi, Liberty is sick of boys are getting in her business about her pregnancy.  Meanwhile, Jimmy tries to figure out his destiny.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by U2.   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https...

(Trigger warnings: ableism)   On this week's episode Joey and Craig are having lady problems.  But they're actually being good boys for the most part?  Just dumb.  They are always so dumb. Father and son have one brain cell between them and both of them needed it this weekend and it causes trouble.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Vindicated by Dashboard Confessional and Shin Splints b...

(Trigger warnings: Teenage sexuality, ableism, abortion, racism)   On this week's episode JT and Liberty find out some addition news.  Meanwhile, Spinner makes some new friends but there's something that he wasn't expecting.  Also he's lying.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Foolin' by Def Leppard.   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1709519268839...

(Trigger warning: ableism, racism 00:00:00-00:32:00.  domestic violence, age difference, drug use(marijuana) 00:32:00-01:11:00)   On this week's episode Oleander returns to mess up Paige's life some more because he's terrible and she makes some bad choices with her soon to be girlfriend, Alex.  Secondly, Jimmy becomes the new assistant coach for the basketball team and has to handle a kid with a b...

(Trigger warnings: ableism, racism, body shaming, teenage sexuality, emotional abuse, being disowned- 00:00:00- 1:11:00)   On this week's episode we suffer through Manny suffering and being shamed by everyone at school.  Meanwhile, Ellie and Marco don't know how to tell Craig about a thing.  Helping us through this is Joey!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Venus by Television.     E-ma...

(Trigger warning: Blood, gore, teen sexuality, suicide, sexual assault)   On this week, Donnie and Frank are talking about evil stuffed animals that make you see your wildest fantasy!  That's right, it's the movie, Hobgoblins!  Just cause.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Kiss Kicker by the Fontanelles.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951...

(Trigger warning: Emotional abuse, stalking, law enforcement bias, PTSD, military trauma)   On this week's episode Frank and Donnie tackle the terrible movie, A Veteran's Christmas.  Because Miriam McDonald is in for like five minutes.  This thing is garbage.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Have A Merry Little Christmas by Bright Eyes.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  http...

On this week's episode Frank and Donnie check out the deleted scenes from Degrassi's season 3.  It's a pretty enlightening time on what could have made these episodes make more sense.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Portions For Foxes by Rilo Kiley.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr...

(Trigger warning: school shooting, homophobia, sexual assault, racism, ableism, teacher-student relationships)    Donnie and Franklin looked out from the cliff at the exploding tower of Season 4.  A dark cerulean sky giving way to a hopeful sunrise.  They watched as the tower lit up with thousand tiny explosions, like stars being born and then dying in the night sky.  Finally, the tower exploded i...

(Trigger warning: Ableism, homophobia, abuse, homelessness, age-gap of a man hitting on young girls, hospitalization due to mental illness, grooming)   On this week's episode of Kevin Smith continues to shoot his garbage movie while Craig continues on a downward spiral.  Some other stuff happens but it's all just awful.  Helping us through this is Danny!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro i...

(Trigger warning: ableism, homophobia, eating disorders, sexism)   On this week's episode Kevin Smith is here for some reason to film at Degrassi and he's enlisting Craig and Ashley to make a song for his movie.  Also, Manny and Paige are at each other's throats with the backdrop of the prom.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is West End Girls by Pet Shop Boys.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail....

(Trigger warning: 00:28:00- 1:30:00- homophobia, hiv prejudice, teen sexuality, cheating, institutionalized homophobia concerning blood drives)   On this week's episode Marco has plans with Dylan and planned blood drive.  Neither go the way that he wants.  Meanwhile, Spinner and Jay still reeling from the mess that they got themselves into decide to go on some ill thought out revenge.  Intro is th...

(Trigger warning: power dynamics, student-teacher relationships, STIs, mockery of people with STIs, ableism, misogyny, internalized misogyny)   On this week's episode Paige and Oleander's terrible relationship is revealed.  Emma has a girls' night but it is overcome with dumb boys.  This episode is terrible.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division.    ...

(Trigger warning:00:00:00- 00:28:00Teacher-student relationships & power dynamics. 00:28:00- 1:00:00- transphobia, alcoholism, gambling, animal death)    On this week's episode we return to the terrible plotline of Paige and Mr. Humbert Oleander.  Gross.  Meanwhile, Ellie has to make rent and decides to do so by playing a confusing card game.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Queen of H...