No Good Read

WELCOME BACK TO NO GOOD READ! It's been a long month without you and we are SO ready to be back and diving into the seminal classic piece of television art, "Glee"!

Today, we break down Season 1, episodes 1 through 13 and give you the breakdown and inside scoop that you definitely need because you've definitely never seen "Glee" before.

Get ready for Sectionals, it's gonna be crazy!

Timestamps:

00:17: Intro and Update from the Wickedverse

04:58: Our Gleexperiences

11:10: Pilot Recap

34:10: Episode 2-13 Recap

01:26:40: Crime Watch

01:35:31: What Song Would They Sing If It Was 2026?

01:37:48: Awards

01:53:13: Gil Predicts and Outro

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No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing by Gil Hamel. Social media and design by Annie MacKillican.

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M*RK Z*CK*RB*RG COUNT YOUR DAYS!!! After the devastating revelation that we could no longer go live on Instagram due to our follower count being deemed "below 1000" (allegedly) we were committed to bring you Year In Review as soon as possible. So, here it is. Everybody say thank you, Gil!

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:22

Annie & Gil's Book Corner: 05:02

The Gilnie Awards: 23:04

Slays of the Year: 43:00

Flops of the Year: 57:42

Hobby Roundup: 01:08:57

2025 Prediction Review: 01:20:58

2026 Prediction Preview: 01:42:37

No Good Read Season 2 Announcement: 01:50:23

A Fond Farewell: 01:52:56

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing by Gil Hamel. Social media and design by Annie MacKillican.

A Just a Phase Production

THIS IS THE SEASON FINALE OF NO GOOD READ SEASON ONE AND ALSO THE EPISODE WHERE WE TALK ABOUT WICKED: FOR GOOD! YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!! We have been changed for good by the Wicked Movie and also by this podcast! Come listen as we wrap up a year of absolute fun and magic by breaking down everything you need to know about the new blockbuster release, Wicked: For Good!

Timestamps:

Updates from the Wickedverse - 02:34

Plot Recap - 03:48

Musical to Movie Changes - 01:02:48

New Songs - 01:05:51

Internet Reception - 01:13:44

Tie-In Mania - 01:22:23

Awards - 01:27:01

Farewell to Wicked: 01:38:28

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing by Gil Hamel. Social media and design by Annie MacKillican.

A Just A Phase Production.

Welcome to Episode 9 of No Good Read, where we tackle the FINAL PART of Gregory Maguire's awful, awful series, The Wicked Years. We round off Out of Oz by trying to decipher how the most confusing book in history ends, tallying up our predictions from throughout the series, and looking ahead to the November release of Wicked: For Good! You're not gonna want to miss this thrilling conclusion to the worst fantasy series ever written.

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:25

Updates from the Wickedverse: 02:58

Part VI - God's Great Niece: 08:17

Part VII - To Call The Lost Forward: 31:21

Part VIII - Somewhere: 41:45

Fanfiction Island: 53:59

Reviews: 59:16

Gil's Prediction Tally Roundup: 01:10:59

Awards: 01:20:39

Looking Ahead and Conclusion: 01:31:26

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing by Gil Hamel. Marketing and social media by Annie MacKillican.

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Oi, listn'a! Join Annie and Gil as they tackle the second part of Gregory Maguire's fourth and final book in The Wicked Years, "Out of Oz"! This may be the most boring segment we've ever read but this episode might be one of the funniest, so you're not going to want to miss out. The penultimate book episode is HERE!

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:24

Part III - The Chancel of the Ladyfish: 03:54

Part IV - The Judgement of Dorothy: 26:32

Part V - At St. Prowd's: 42:18

Annie's Retcon Corner: 59:44

Characters Who Are More Important Than Fiyero: 1:06:05

General Impressions: 01:11:33

Predictions and Conclusion: 01:17:16

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing by Gil Hamel. Marketing and social media by Annie MacKillican.

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A Just A Phase Production.

Welcome to episode 7 of No Good Read, a podcast where after a month of Gregory-less bliss, we dive right back in to the final book of the "Wicked Years" series, "Out of Oz". We are so happy to be back after our hiatus, but also sad because it means we have to read these books again.

Timestamps:

Intro: 0:24

Summer Reading: 1:33

Updates from the Wickedverse: 9:25

Front Matter: 15:16

Prologue: 20:26

Part I - To Call Winter Upon Water: 26:54

Part II - The Patchwork Conscience of Oz: 50:08

Annie's Retcon Corner: 01:23:22

General Impressions: 01:29:19

Predictions: 01:32:51

Conclusion: 01:36:26

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel. Graphic design and marketing is by Annie MacKillican.

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Welcome to episode 6 of No Good Read, a podcast where we force ourselves to read and dissect Gregory Maguire's truly torturous book series, "The Wicked Years". Today we finish off the third book in the series, "A Lion Among Men". Spoiler alert: it's our least favourite one so far! But this might be our favourite episode - the world contains multitudes. You're not going to want to miss it! Happy Pride!!

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:24

Part V - A Question of Influence: 03:15

Part VI - The Past Approaches: 11:08

Part VII - The Shroud of the Cowardly Lion: 29:09

Annie's Retcon Corner: 40:09

Fanfiction Island: 47:55

Reviews: 53:21

Fan Casting: 01:03:44

Awards: 01:13:49

Predictions: 01:23:09

Housekeeping and Farewell: 01:29:47

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel. Graphic design and marketing is by Annie MacKillican.

A Just A Phase Production.

Welcome to episode 5 of No Good Read, a podcast where we reluctantly trudge through Gregory Maguire's deeply terrible book series, "The Wicked Years". Today, we move into the latter half of the series with part one of "A Lion Among Men". Oh boy, this one is a tough one! You won't want to miss it.

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:24

Update from the Wickedverse: 2:21

Pre-Story Material: 6:32

Part I - Deposition of an Oracle: 14:05

Part II - The Nursery in the Forest: 19:55

Part III: No Good Old Days to Speak Of: 28:20

Part IV - A Coward For His Country: 34:21

Annie's Retcon Corner: 56:01

Prediction Check-In: 59:10

General Impressions: 01:00:22

Predictions and Final Thoughts: 01:08:27

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel.

A Just A Phase Production

Welcome to episode four of No Good Read, a new podcast where we break down Gregory Maguire's beloved and deeply obscure book series, "The Wicked Years", also known as the book series that wouldn't end. Today, we finish up book two of the series, "Son of a Witch". Not to toot our own horns, but we think this is our best episode yet!

Timestamps:

Intro: 00:26

Part III - The Emperor Apostle: 02:41

Part IV - No Place Like It: 42:14

Annie's Retcon Corner: 50:01

Gil and Annie Read Fanfic: 54:47

Reviews: 01:01:52

Awards: 01:14:27

Predictions and Final Thoughts: 01:33:05

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel.

A Just A Phase Production

Welcome to episode three of No Good Read, a new podcast where we break down Gregory Maguire's beloved yet deeply disturbed book series, "The Wicked Years". Today, we delve into our first post-Wicked installment of the series, Son of a Witch.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:59 Oscars Recap

8:14 Dedication and Epigraph

13.49 Part I - Under the Jackal Moon

42:12 Part II - The Service

1:08:36 Annie's Retcon Corner

1:18:42 General Impressions

1:21:50 Predictions and Final Thoughts

No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel.

A Just A Phase Production