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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on November 6, 2019.

This is the one where COULD ANYONE HELP PATTY HANG THE DAMN STREAMERS?! It's also the one where Rayanne overdoses, Graham becomes deeply distressed by the square footage of a turkey in his refrigerator, we learn that Ambah Valone likes appetizers and windchimes a bit more than stability, Patty connects with Rickie, and we all C R Y. Yes, indeed, it is Episode 10: Other People's Mothers.

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on October 31, 2019.

Rayanne is VAMPIRE and Ricky is BRIAN and Brian's KEYS are in Brian's PANTS and did you know that ghosts are real and there's one named Nicky Driscoll haunting the halls of Lincoln High? Also Sharon is not a rat, okay?!?! We've got pirate sex for the #grahamcrackerhive! We've got Danielle scoring massive use of flannel points! We've got the best. costume. shop. lady. of. all. time. That's right! FINALLY! It's S1E9: Halloween! Awooooooo!!!!

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This episode originally aired on October 29, 2019.

Joanna sat down with the INCREDIBLE Devon Odessa, who plays Sharon Cherski! We hear from Devon about her time on set, teenage (and adult!) body image, her love for the brilliant Winnie Holtzman, and of course what songs *she* thinks Sharon would be listening to on her walkman.

**This interview will contain spoilers!**

We also made you a Sharon Cherski mixtape, because we care: http://bit.ly/cherski

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on October 17, 2019.

Sharon's dad has a heart attack, Graham contemplates the value of his life, Angela hides behind her own fears and the sheepskin'd shoulder of Jordan Catalano, and Rickie tells it like it fucking is. Oh, and Lauren Karen Klein brings us a brand new jingle for, what else, that quivering Angela Chase chin! It's S1E8: Strangers in the House!

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on October 10, 2019.

He was going nowhere, going nowhere fast, and everything looked black 'til he found her... That's right everyone, and he called her "Red." Buckle up (GET IT?! BECAUSE RED IS HIS GODDAMN CAR), because Jordan is about to hum his way through a museum field trip, find Angela's five page love letter, and let us all know that he wishes he could be one of those guys who makes fake snow for skiing... This week we are discussing S1E7: Why Jordan Can't Read!

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on October 3, 2019.

Liberty High has a new substitute teacher by the name of Vic Racine who is shaking things up by mismatching his socks and allowing some very sexy haikus (that are not actually haikus) to be printed in this year's Liberty Lit. Sharon and Rayanne are secretly bonding in the bathroom, Jordan is finally awake in class, and Angela is taking a stand against censorship while also learning that our heroes aren't always as perfect as they seem. This week we are discussing S1E6: The Substitute!

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

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This episode originally aired on October 1, 2019

*Minor Spoilers for MSCL in this episode!*

Hello! We have an extra episode for you this week where we talk with our listener Kate Vlasek — who is also a My So-Called Life super-fan — all about her thoughts on The Zit! Kate tells us about her deep love for the show and this episode in particular, Kristin reveals that she has had a recent dream about Jordan Catalano, Joanna tells us about singing showtunes in high school, and we even dig into to a comparison between Lindsay Weir and Angela Chase!

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on September 19, 2019.

Rayanne and Rickie think Graham is *the best* dad, but Angela disagrees — meanwhile Patty's dad thinks women can't do the jobs of men and we all scream "What the fuck, Chuck?!" Oh, and did we mention that Joanna is seducing her college professor on the train with Ernest Hemmingway?? It's time to talk about all kinds of dads on S1E4: Father Figures!

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on September 12, 2019.

The rumors about Jordan and Angela are flying, Crystal is distraught about her soda, Rickie faces bullying in the hallways of Liberty High, and we look at how 25 years has changed the conversation around guns in schools. Get your raincoats on, because today we are discussing S1E3: Guns and Gossip.

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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Logo: Devan Power

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at

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Welcome to The Boiler Room, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson cover My So-Called Life one episode at a time, spoiler free.

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. In celebration of the show's 30th Anniversary we have added The Boiler Room to our Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure family with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!

This episode originally aired on September 5, 2019.

It's time to talk about our first kisses! It's time to figure out why Brian is putting a mouse inside of a glass beaker! Graham will kiss Patty so hard that Joanna will coin the hashtag #GrahamCrackers! AND?! We will begin a new segment to crown the very best flannel in the episode. Oh, and Angela will tell Jordan that she was TALKING, goddammit. We've got feminism, we've got Hillary Clinton, we've got Uncle Neil, and we've got a lot of sliced bread. It's Season 1 Episode 2: Dancing in the Dark!

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Produced by: Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs

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Logo: Devan Power

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We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. 

Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts at

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