This week, the lack of Terri Schuester representation is stressing Andrew out and he has HAD IT. The hosts discuss her and other characters that deserved more screen time and a solo. Our Gleek this episode is friend of the pod, Julian Morris, and he’s got some HOT takes and the receipts to back it up. Songs this episode include Demi Lovato and Adam Lambert as back-up singers, no one’s favorite Kolo, and a couple of tear jerkers. Grab the Gleenex!

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Allison and Andrew start this week’s episode by talking about Darren Criss…. AGAIN. He’s releasing new music this week, check out Masquerade on 8/20! Allison goes through each new single with Andrew at length. Is Darren Gleekbaiting? Let us know in our DMs. Our guest this week is Nicole Crowther, a former Glee extra with a truly crazy story involving twitter and Brad Falchuk. Songs this episode include an Annie the Musical Sue solo, a Christmas song that isn’t a Christmas song, and Kurt’s NYADA audition. 

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Our Gleek this week is the one, the only… Nikki Blonsky! The incredible Hairspray star shares with us her experience in Hollywood during the Glee hey-day and tons of fun stories about meeting and working with many of the Glee cast members. A theatre kid from day one, Nikki shares her perspective on performing arts in high school while we discuss another six songs from the Glacket. Songs this week include several showtunes (how fitting), Will Schuester rapping, and a Santana original song.

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This week, Andrew and Allison consider what sets and memorabilia would be included in a Gluseum (that’s a Glee museum) and Allison has her own official Glacket cup! Our Gleek of the Week in this episode is Dani Shay from the Glee Project season 2! Dani discusses their experience on the set of the reality show, the relationships that came out of it, and even being an extra in an episode of Glee. Songs this episode include Santana absolutely slaying Alicia Keys, a Hozier hit, and Cherish/Cherish, a song that you wouldn’t think the hosts would argue about….. but they do. 

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You’re a geek! No…. I’m a Gleek. In this week’s episode, Andrew and Allison research the origin of the word “gleek” and it’s alternative meanings. Host of the No Late Fees podcast, Danielle Clarke, is our guest this episode and she shares with us some incredible stories from her days as a Glee watch party hostess! And she helps the hosts start to plan the ultimate Glee-vent: the Glooze Cruise. Yes, that’s a party boat full of drunk Gleeks. We better see you there! Songs this episode include the band FUN., some extreme use of auto tune, and an uncomfortable remix of a Lady Gaga hit. 

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It’s wedding season, gleeks! In this week’s episode, Andrew and Allison discuss what it would be like to have a gledding - a glee themed wedding, and the many weddings featured on the hit Fox series, Glee. Our guest is the hilarious TikTok star, Vincent Ward! Vincent goes into detail on why he includes #gleek in every video he posts and the unexpected people that turned him on to Glee. Songs this episode includes Finn’s very last song, the only Demi Lovato song on the show (even though they were in several episodes in season 5), and Allison’s pick for the very best song on Glee. 

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This week, Andrew and Allison reveal which song won the 100th song battle and read some of your glee-mails! Jared Lipscomb, host of the Back On Air podcast, makeup artist, and #FreeBritney activist, is our Gleek guest this week. Jared and the hosts discuss the Britney Spears episodes of Glee and some of the behind the scenes chaos. Songs this episode include yet ANOTHER Previously Unaired Christmas Episode song, a problematic Robin Thicke cover, and the introduction of St. Berry, the ship we love to hate.

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In the first semi-in-person episode of Gleek of the Week, Andrew and Allison are joined by best friend of the pod and creator of the podcast jingle, Joe Graves! We discuss the enigma that is the episode of A Katy or A Gaga, Andrew’s drinking game that goes along with, and how ridiculous Nurse Penny is. True Jackson VP is also somehow involved. Songs this episode include one of the two Disney songs from the series, an SJP song that is NOT Let’s Have a Kiki, and the 100th song of the podcast!

In celebration of the 100th song, Andrew and Allison have each chosen a cover from the previous 50 losers to rescue and take to the next round of the Glacket. But only one can go on! Be sure to vote on which song you’d like to save on our instagram, @gleekoftheweekpod! 

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Glee podcasts collide with this week’s guests, Ian and Lena from Recovering Gleek! Everybody shares their first experiences with the show, from shitty guest room televisions to white knuckling through scenes with parents in the room. And summer school gym class? We discuss the iconic Terri Schuester, the abomination that is the episode Acafellas, and justice for the Troubletones. Songs this episode include the second and final Ke dollar sign Ha entry on the Glacket, Lauren Zizes’ only solo, and the iconic Waffletoots show choir. 

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Andrew and Allison start us off by discussing A Quiet Place/Glee crossover event and which glee clubbers would risk it all to sing one last song in the apocalypse. This week’s gleek is our friend, Julia Carita, whose live tweets got the attention of @gleefox back in 2012. We love her hot takes! Songs include Glee attempting to do country, FINALLY a Rocky Horror Glee Show, and a very strong contender for the Best. Song. On. Glee. And no! We didn’t rig this!

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