A LONG TIME AGO ON VERONICA MARS:

• Someone called Mandy has lost her dog and wants Veronica to find him.

• Even though Veronica’s busy enough trying to find out why Weevil broke into Lilly Kane’s bedroom the other night.

• Logan’s sister Trina has a boyfriend who is bad news.

• But Mr Bad News himself Aaron Echolls is there to deal some very bad news to Trina’s boyfriend’s face.

• Veronica breaks up with Deputy Leo, but they stay friends - so he can carry on doing favours for her, great, lucky him.

Join Jenny Owen Youngs and Helen Zaltzman to investigate Veronica Mars Season 1 Episode 19: Hot Dogs, and consider such mysteries as why you’d be pleased to see supersmart teen detective Veronica Mars when you’re running a dognapping scheme that you presumably do not want her to bust, as well as Wishbone’s outfits, and Judy Blume’s Forever as an educational resource.

See more about this episode, and a transcript, at the podcast’s official site VMIpod.com/1-19.

CONTENT NOTE: Veronica Mars contains heavy themes, and this episode includes discussions about violence, abusive families and abusive relationships.

This episode was edited and mixed by Zach McNees; the music is by Martin Austwick and Jenny Owen Youngs; the logo is by Hrishikesh Hirway; Lo Dodds gives us the LoDown.

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