I Hope I Can Make It Through

(Trigger warning: pregnancy, talk about abortion, misogyny especially involving sex workers)    This week it's time for the Spike and Snake wedding but Spike has some news that might stop the whole thing.  Meanwhile, those little monsters of testosterone JT and Toby are trying their best to see a sex worker and just really being misogynistic along the way.  Finally, this wedding might finally brin...

(Trigger warning: Racism, homophobia, islamophobia)    This week, it's the long dreaded Culture Day! A hate crime is committed in Degrassi school against Fareeza and Hazel is a prime suspect as she hides her own secret.  JT hides a secret that he's a gifted seamster but Liberty wants him to accept himself for who he is.  We also have helping us through these heavy themes is Jazz!  Intro is the Deg...

This week on Degrassi Craig and Manny are going out on a real bad date but viewing it through much different lenses.  Meanwhile, Ellie and Marco are trying to make it happen.  To help us make it through we have both Gwyn and Eric!  Woot woot!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Vampire Girl by Johnathon Richman.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/...

(Trigger Warning: Eating disorders, disordered eating and sexual assault)   This week Toby wants to make the wrestling team to change his image and it leads to a dark place.  We have an excellent wrestling cohost named Hiram this week!  Meanwhile, Terry is having doubts about being part of a plus size modeling campaign.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is the Eddie Guerrero WWE theme.    E...

Trigger warning: Depictions and discussions of sexual assault.   This week we're talking about two of Degrassi's landmark episodes Shout 1 & 2.  We are joined by one of our go-to guests, Gwyn who uses their expertise as a confidential sexual violence advocate as we have an A-plot that explores Paige being sexually assaulted and two b-plots featuring JT not understand personal boundaries.  Intro is...

This week it's a double B plot episode disguised as an A plot and B plot.  In one B plot, Craig and the boys steal a car to save them from a boring weekend.  In the other one, Ashley is trying to get her belly button pierced.  The surprise ending is that nothing happens.  Though at least we have Gwyn on this ride with us to make it better. Intro music is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Killer C...

On this episode of Degrassi Emma is trying her best to deal with her mom's boyfriend and her teacher, Snake while putting together just a weird science fair project.  Also, Spinner is experiencing his own life changes.  But this time it's not cute and sweet, it's awkward and gross.  Coming along with us on today's experiment is Kyra and Kirsten!  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Weird S...

On this week's episode of Degrassi, Ashley tries her best to make amends with her friends by trying this alien concept: apologizing.  She's real bad at it.  Toby meets a new girl but uh oh! complications with her big brother, Spinner!  Will true love bloom?  I really hope not. Also, we have someone coming back to the trenches, that's right it's our second Degrassi veteran, Trinian!  Intro music is...

This week we're dealing with parents going on dates and watching people try and cheat their way through breakdancing competitions for hockey tickets.  Yeah, it's confusing.  But we're joined by two absolutely charming cohosts Eric and Nikki!  They were so much fun.  Intro is Degrassi theme song.  Outro is Girls Just Wanna Have Fun covered by Scott Bradlee's Post Modern Jukebox.   E-mail:  ihopepod...

(Trigger Warning: Suicide, child abuse)    Gwyn returns this week to help us talk about this painful season 2 two part opener, which introduces us to Craig and his troubles at home.  This episode deals heavily with child abuse, so please be cautious if this is something that bothers you.  Also, there's a terrible JT subplot.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is When Doves Cry by Prince.  ...

This week we're covering the book Dear George Clooney Please Marry My Mom by Susyn Nielsen!  It's all to give us a break before we jump into season 2!   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes.  It helps other people find it and helps us out.  A...

This week we're taking a little break from Degrassi to just chat about our feelings at the end of the first season.  We have some fun with the superlatives at the end.  We also promise that we're going to do a karaoke of the opening song but we were really tired and ran out of time so that'll be next time.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is 5 out of 6 by Dessa.   E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.c...

(Trigger warning: Drug use, date rape, intimate partner abuse, transphobia)   It's party time this week on Degrassi.  It ends horribly.  We're so sad.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is All I Really Want by Alannis Morissette.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rate, review...

Trigger warning: domestic violence, being a survivor of abuse, alcoholism    In this episode, Sean gets in a fight.  Spinner gets out of a test in the grossest way possible.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is Under Pressure by Queen.    E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rate, re...

This week we have another wonderful guest, Gwyn!     This week it's time for our first ever forming of a band on Degrassi to solve your problems episode.  What I hear there are many more episodes like this to come.  Will they have as much Paige and Terri running sick grifts action? Probably not but I hope so.  Also, that B plot is the best thing ever.  Opening is the Degrassi theme song.  Closing...

This week, Manny puts her foot down for the things she wants.  Meanwhile, J.T, Toby, Liberty and Spinner are trying to become millionaires by eating pringles.  Intro is Degrassi theme song.  Outro is I Want a Pair of Cowboy Boots by Jens Lekman.    E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rate,...

This week, Spinner and Jimmy are huge jerks but who cares about that because it's a super cute date between Sean and Emma!  Also we have a very special guest, Kirsten!  Woot Woot!  Intro music is the Degrassi theme song.  Outro is First Date by Blink 182.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  P...

(Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, teacher-student relationships, predatory adults) This week on Degrassi we're talking about a rather dark turn through the rumor mill.  Also, Spinner tries to expose the details of a bug cover up in the cafeteria.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rat...

(Trigger Warning: Menstruation)   This week on Degrassi we're dealing with relationship issues stemming from loneliness and Emma is entering a new stage of her life.     E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTunes.  It helps other people find it and...

Here we are on of our first highly problematic episodes of Degrassi.  Ashley's dad has a secret that leads to a whole host of problems.  Then there's living problem himself J.T dealing with Liberty having a crush on him in what is the worst possible way.  But hey, to help us through this one, it's special guest host, Kyra!  Woot!  Woot!  Intro and outro is the Degrassi theme song.    We're all ove...

This week Jimmy is just acting real crappy to his friend, Spinner.  I mean, come on, Jimmy get it together.  Also, Liberty is trying to supplant Ashley.  Good for you, Liberty.  Reach for that gold ring.  BUT THEN THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES.     We're all over social media so hit us up at:    E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod T...

This week on Degrassi Ashley and Jimmy decide it might be the first time to become intimate.  This causes some complications but all works out in the end. On the flip side, there's two other kids looking at porn and getting a weird punishment.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is True Love Ways by Buddy Holly.     We're all over social media so hit us up at:    E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com  ...

It's Parents Day this week on Degrassi and Toby is worried that his parents are going to start fighting once they're in the room together.  A man named Tracker is just downright mean to a little girl.  Then we have a plot of kind of no consequence.  It's a jam packed week and we hope we can make it through.  Intro is the Degrassi theme song. Outro is the Man Moan by the Divorce.       We're all ov...

This week we're heading to the dance and we're also uncomfortably dealing with pornography.  Who is the tender chunkhead? You'll have to listen to find out!    We're all over social media so hit us up at:    E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod Tumblr:  ihopepod.tumblr.com  Please rate, review and subscribe to the show on iTun...

It's election time this week at Degrassi High and we're calling in a whole bunch of new characters for Frank to be confused about and not remember the names of.  Also Manny and Emma deal with bullies in their own way.  Join us, won't you?     We're all over social media so hit us up at:    E-mail:  ihopepod@gmail.com   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/170951926883998/ Twitter: @ihopepod...