I Hope I Can Make It Through

(Trigger warning:00:00:00-00:30:00 Homophobia, racism, teen sexuality. 00:30:00-01:30:00- ableism, suicide)     On this episode Jimmy returns to Degrassi and it's time for some confessions from Spinner.  Also, Danny doesn't like Liberty's new boyfriend, JT.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Friend is a Four Letter Word by Cake.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.fa...

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00-00:30:00 Self harm, ableism.  00:30:00- 1:00:00- ableism. 1:00:00- 2:11:00 body shaming, teen sexuality, sexual assault, abortion, STIs)   On this week's episode Emma is dealing with the school shooting by hanging out with the reprehensible Jay.  Meanwhile Craig decides to head to group therapy but sees a familiar face.  Finally, Marco and Craig want to help out a depres...

This week Donnie and Frank are feeling a bit beaten down so they decided to play a game that let them stretch their creative muscles a bit farther.  The game is hitting shuffle on Frank's iTunes and making a Degrassi plotline for it.  I think it came out pretty great.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Time Running by Tegan and Sara.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://w...

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00- 00:45:00 teacher student relationships, power dynamics, sexual assault 00:46:00- 1:53:00 abortion, men being terrible, mental illness)   On this week's episode it's just a bunch of men being jerks.  A grossout creep of a teacher continues to reciprocate Paige's crush.  Meanwhile every man in this school is a jerk to Manny.  Helping us through this episode is Demi!  Intr...

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00- 00:35:00- school shooting, violence. 00:35:00- 02:14:00- ableism, abuse, suicide, suicidal ideation, hospitalization for both physical and mental related illnesses)   On this week's episode Liberty and JT are trying to stick it to the man with their play.  Meanwhile, Craig is acting a bit out of the ordinary as he tries to show Ashley how much she means to him.  Could s...

Frank's on vacation this week so you're getting both an early episode and one about another special feature.  On this week's episode Frank and Donnie talk about the callback auditions where Jake, Adamo and Stacey get to act with the Degrassi season 1 alums. Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Another Travelin' Song by Bright Eyes.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.fa...

(Trigger warning: First hour- sexual assault, teacher-student romantic relationships. Second hour- ableism, sexism)   On this week's episode Frank, Donnie and special guest Justin suffer through two plotlines one boring, the other gross.  Will Ashley's presence break up Downtown Sasquatch?  And will Paige be able to date a teacher?  The answers are all bad!     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebo...

(Trigger warnings: racism, ableism, school shooting, violence, parental abuse)   On this episode everyone's dealing with the aftermath of the school shooting at Degrassi and it's confusing and bad.  Helping us through this is Pierce!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Back in Black by AC/DC.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twi...

(Trigger warning: homophobia, sexual assault, sexual harassment, suicide, gun violence, intimate partner violence, ableism, school shooting)   On this week's episodes of Degrassi Rick's bullying leads to some horrific consequences.  Joey is trying to sell his house. Helping us through this episode is Jazz.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Memory by Yoko Anno.   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail....

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00- 01:00:00 bullying, intimate partner abuse, misogyny.  1:00:00-2:30:00 misogyny and sexual assault)   On this week's episode Toby and Rick engage in a vomit inducing competition.  Paige is trying to pay back Spinner and deal with his nonsense but maybe a new friendship will help things along.  Helping us through this episode is Justin!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song....

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00- 01:03:00- ableism, bullying, teenage sexuality.  01:03:00-02:28:00- homophobia, alcoholism, child abuse, self harm)   On this week's episode of Degrassi Ellie thinks about a change of home while dealing with her mother.  Meanwhile, things are getting flirty between Spinner and Manny at the carwash. Helping us through this episode is Demi!  Intro is the Degrassi theme so...

(Trigger warning: 00:00:00- 00:41:00- teenage sexuality. 00:41:00-01:47:00- Intimate partner violence, ableism, bullying)   On this week's episode of Degrassi Rick is back to make things worse and JT buys a male enhancement device.  Helping us through this is Gray!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is Mercy Street by Peter Gabriel.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.fa...

One last week with the hiatus and then we're back!  This week we're taking a look at the auditions that brought us some of your favorites like Ellie, Craig and Marco!     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  Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on...

(Trigger Warning: Homophobia, child abuse, sexual assault, racism)   Still on the hiatus for another week or two.  Here's the last part of the season 2 deleted scenes.  They are a trip.     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  Please rate, review and subsc...

(Trigger warning: teen sexuality, child abuse, sexual assault, racism)   Still on a bit of hiatus and now we're going to take a look at some of the season 2 deleted scenes.  Whoo boy a bunch of these are weird and deserved to be on the cutting room floor.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Greetings in Braille by the Elected.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.faceb...

This week Frank and Donnie are covering the auditions for season 1!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is I'll Be You by the Replacements.     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  Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes.  It helps oth...

(trigger warning: homophobia and bullying)   This week we're staring a brief hiatus and doing some kind of mini episodes to make sure you still have content.  We're going to be covering the season 1 deleted scenes and find out if they were worth being cut(most were).  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is She's an Actress? by Park Ave.   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.f...

(trigger warning: racism 00:00:00- 00:55:00. 00:50:00- 02:38:00 homophobia, internalized homophobia, slurs, classism)   On this week, Marco is running for president of the school and he's going to face some stiff competition from Alex who might use some of the dirtiest tricks to win.  Meanwhile, Dylan is causing Marco other kinds of stress.  Meanwhile, Emma doesn't want Chris but doesn't want to l...

(Trigger warning: Abuse 00:00:00- 01:07:00. 01:07:00- 02:51:00 Sexual assault, PTSD,  hate crimes, ableism 00:)   On this week's episode of Degrassi Paige seeks justice for her sexual assault.  Craig comes into a part of his inheritance and it causes problems between him and Joey.  Helping us through this heavy episode is Nikki!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is White Boy by Bikini Kill...

(Trigger warning: ableism, homophobia, racism)   This week Donnie and Frank try to make it through some Degrassi adjacent material with the Nick movie, Spectacular!  A young singer tries to swindle a show choir out of some money and learns no lessons.  Also, the songs are terrible.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is the swing choir segment from the Sky Divers episode of MST3K.     E-mail...

(Trigger warning: Sexual assault, ableism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, abortion, intimate partner violence, parental abuse)   This week Donnie and Frank reflect about the third season with Degrassi and all its wonders and failures. Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Ina Mina Dika by Goldspot.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998...

(Trigger warning: Cultural appropriation throughout. Transphobia and homophobia after 1:00:00)   On this week's episode Jimmy is trying his best to have a good night with Hazel.  Sean is trying to make amends with Snake.  Caitlin is trying to mess everything up with both her career and boyfriend.  Helping us through this mess of an episode is Demi!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is The...

(Trigger Warnings: 00:49:00 racism, sexism, abuse, 00:49:00- 1:49:00 ableism, moment of self harm, underage drinking and alcohol poisoning) On this week's episode JT wants to ask out Manny but will the terrible way that all the children in this school act stop him?  Meanwhile, Sean has to learn how to live on his own when his brother Tracker leaves for British Columbia and things don't go well.  H...

This week Donnie and Frank spend the first part of the episode reminiscing about the last year of recording together.  After that they along with Gwyn, Kirsten, Nikki and Jazz do some reenactments of their favorite quotes from the last year.  Intro is Degrassi theme song. Outro is Time After Time by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox(featuring Caroline Baran).     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Fac...

(Trigger warning: Cancer, death of a parent, bullying, violence 00:00:00-00:30:00.  Hospitalization 00:30:00-2:00:00) On this episode of Degrassi Paige and Spinner decide to take a day off and include Ashley in their plans.  Meanwhile, Emma finds Snake's will and tries to get to the bottom of it.  Helping us through this is Gwyn!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Lollipop by Ben Kweller...