The Choir Room: A Glee Podcast

Continuing this three-part Sam Evans series, in part two we'll discuss Sam in seasons 4 and 5 as he takes on his senior year alongside his pals. At the end, we take all of Sam's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys! For part two, you'll hear #11-20 of Sam's song rankings.   The 30 songs up for discussion...

Guppy face... Trouty mouth... Is that how people's lips look where you come from in the South?   It's time to get into all things Sam Evans. Kicking off this three-part Sam Evans series, in part one we'll discuss Sam in seasons 2 and 3 as he joins the Glee club and begins dating almost everyone. At the end, we take all of Sam's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both...

In seasons 4 and 5 of Glee we meet a handful of supporting characters in Rachel, Kurt, and Santana's worlds and today it's time to sit down with them all to unpack the good and the bad. We're talking all things Cassandra July, Brody Weston, Carmen Tibideaux, Isabelle Wright, Starchild, and Dani. At the end, we take all of their featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both...

It's time to get villainous here in The Choir Room as we take a trip to Carmel High and talk all things Vocal Adrenaline. From Jesse to Sunshine to Unique to Clint. From Shelby to Dustin to Jesse to Will to Sue. We're unpacking just how terrible these kids and coaches are over six seasons of Glee. (Except their music, none of that is terrible.) At the end, we take all of Vocal Adrenaline's (and Je...

To kick off the next batch of character studies, we're talking all things Coach Beiste! An award-winning football coach, a great friend, and an inspiration to many, Coach Beiste's story on Glee gives us plenty to talk through. At the end, we take all three of Coach Beiste's songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys!  ...

May the odds be ever in your (favorite character's) favor. The reaping has come and gone and it's time to simulate a fictional season of the fictional Hunger Games with a cast of 24 characters from the Glee universe! WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION: CLICK HERE We are joined for this simulation by Mickie and Kikay from Out of Context Glee on Twitter!   Follow us on Twitter: @choirroompod E-mail us! Feedbac...

On January 12, 1987, the beautiful, inspiring, wildly talented Naya Rivera was born. Today, January 12, 2021, we’re celebrating Naya’s birthday in a different way, honoring her with memories and stories submitted by listeners with clips and commentary along the way. We miss Naya every day, as do many of you, and we hope this is able to bring a smile to your face as you listen along.   Listed below...

Next up in the character studies is the underrated, underutilized, and overall under-appreciated star of the show, Tina Cohen-Chang! In part two of our Tina deep-dive we'll be looking into her senior year and beyond from seasons 4 through 6. At the end, we take all of Tina's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song...

Next up in the character studies is the underrated, underutilized, and overall under-appreciated star of the show, Tina Cohen-Chang! In part one of our Tina deep-dive we'll be looking into her time at McKinley from season 1 through 3. At the end, we take all of Tina's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys...

We begin the new year with a character study of everyone's favorite (or least favorite) director, Artie Abrams! In part two of the Artie analysis, we'll be discussing his senior year at McKinley and his journey to NYC for college and beyond. At the end, we take all of Artie's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song...

We begin the new year with a character study of everyone's favorite (or least favorite) director, Artie Abrams! In part one of the Artie analysis, we'll be discussing his time at McKinley High School from seasons 1 through 3. At the end, we take all of Artie's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys! For pa...

Matt and Aman separate for the week to talk directly to YOU rather than to each other. It's time to sign off on 2020 and look ahead to better days in 2021 for both the world and here in The Choir Room.

Hi, we're America's Matt and Aman. In December of 2019, from the comfort of our own homes, the hosts of The Choir Room recorded a Christmas episode recap. Upon viewing the director's cut, listeners recoiled in horror, then locked the episode in a lead vault, where it languished for an entire year. Okay fine. Not really. BUT for our last Christmas special re-rewatch, we're talking about the absurdi...

Merry Christmas! Wanna get married, go ice skating in NYC, ride sidecar to LA on a motorcycle, then come back to Ohio to break into a friend’s house to leave them a tree and presents in their living room (all while being inspired by a dream you had about how life would be different if you weren’t in your high school’s Glee club?) Yeah, us too! Today's Christmas episode is season 4's Glee, Actually...

Continuing our series of Glee character studies, next up are two characters widely considered to be the heart and soul of the show: Burt Hummel and Carole Hudson-Hummel! Without any songs to discuss, it still takes us over two hours to dissect the impact and legacy created by TV's greatest parents.   Follow us on Twitter: @choirroompod E-mail us! Feedback, ideas, fact-checks, anything! choirroompo...

Oh well hello there? We weren’t expecting company so soon. Do come out of the cold. Please do! Welcome to the Christmas Choir Room! My name is Aman and this is my….. holiday cohost Matt and we’re here to spread festive cheer through the magic of Glee! Today's Christmas episode is season 3's Extraordinary Merry Christmas. We'll be joined all month long for the Christmas re-watch by our good friend...

Our Christmas coverage continues! But this time we are taking a break from Glee and going on a field trip with Mr. Shue. What are the odds on Matthew Morrison asking Jane Lynch for Grinch tips? We're joined for this special by returning guest Kirsten MacInnis!   Follow us on Twitter: @choirroompod E-mail us! Feedback, ideas, fact-checks, anything! choirroompodcast@gmail.com Want to help financiall...

Continuing our series of Glee character studies, next up are the New Directions of season 6! Their time on the show was short lived, as were their storylines, as are many of our memories of them... but the potential was there! Jane Hayward, Roderick Meeks, Mason and Madison McCarthy, and Spencer Porter are up for discussion today. Don't worry, Kitty will get her own show. At the end, we take ALL o...

Grab your hot chocolate! Roast those chestnuts! Bake that gingerbread! Haul out that holly. Then press play on this episode. Christmas time is finally here in The Choir Room. We’ll be retreading all of the Christmas specials starting with season 2's A Very Glee Christmas! Sue the Grinch is back! And we’re taught the importance of Canadian lesbian icon k.d. Lang. We'll be joined all month long for...

Continuing our series of Glee character studies, today we're taking a look at the six seasons of Emma Pillsbury! At the end, we take Emma's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys!   The 6 songs up for discussion in the rankings are: 108: I Could Have Danced All Night 205: Touch-A Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me 3...

Continuing our series of Glee character studies, we sit down to finally talk about the character we all love, adore, appreciate, stan, and live for.... Marley Rose! At the end, we take all of Marley's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys!   The 14 songs up for discussion in the rankings are: 4x01: New Yo...

It's Thanksgiving time in the U.S., so here in The Choir Room that means it's of course Turkey Lurkey Time! Matt Geoghegan (@mattyfresh24) returns to the podcast to cover it all from Homeward Bound/Home to Shangela to some heated analysis of Gangnam Style. Matt and Aman can't get on the same page.... and no, not the Matt whom that statement usually applies to.   Follow us on Twitter: @choirroompod...

Continuing our series of Glee character studies, we sit down to analyze the somehow controversial not-so-bad boy Jake Puckerman! At the end, we take all of Jake's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys!   The 13 songs up for discussion in the rankings are: SONGS: 4x01: Never Say Never 4x02: Crazy/You Drive...

Continuing our series of Glee character studies, we sit down to analyze the often silent but always great guy, Micheal Robert Chang Jr. across all six seasons. At the end, we take all of Mike's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys!   The 5 songs and 11 dance numbers up for discussion in the rankings are:...

In the fourth of our series of Glee character studies, we're here to talk about all things April and Holly. The guests of Glee who took McKinley by storm every time they stopped by! As usual, we'll take all of April and Holly's featured songs and reveal the final rankings based on voting from both hosts as well as anyone who participated in the song surveys!   April's songs up for discussion in th...