The BRO.C

This week on the BRO.C, we welcome musician Casey Trela (@casetrela) of TUFT (@tuftmusic), (who composed and recorded our wonderful theme song), to chat S1 E15 "The Third Wheel." We reminisce about 2004, ROONEY, 9/11, first concerts, buying music and famous band encounters. We also bond over Natalie being a cat, Oliver being a creep, a terrible Jimmy, a conspiracy theory involving Sandy Cohen, wiffleball and Redfin.

Fantastic and delightful pal Sara Rubin (@sweetestsara) joins us for a S1 E14 "The Countdown" chat! We get a “teen” perspective, try out a new introduction, discuss watching Wildboyz, The O.C.'s attainable outfits, teens acting like teens, MTV VJs, TRL’s Carson Daly, liking Oliver, the insanity of swinger's parties, parents knowing too much, #toochilltocheat, Bachelor in Paradise, group texts, and music festivals.

This week we welcome writer/improviser/director/podcast host Justin Michael(@heyjustin)to chat about S1 E13 "The Best Chrismukkah Ever" We discover this episode is much sadder than we remember and we also chat about the holidays, Fringe, Seth's terrible two-timing, the comfort of malls, shoplifting, alcoholism, Peter "perfect" Gallagher, and introduce the dreaded Oliver.

We welcome Schaumburg pal Joe Bubel (@joeprettyman) on the BRO.C to chat S1 E12 "The Secret". We also talk about working with Taylor Swift & The Jonas Brothers, the CW network, Ryan’s obsession with Newport Lexus, dated technological equipment, Betty & Veronica, KeKe & JuJu, Sandy as a horndog, Freaks & Geeks, Last Chance U, pop music, the WB lot.

We welcome actor/writer/podcast host Madeline Walter (@madelinemwalter, @definitelydying) to chat about S1 E11 "The Homecoming". We also talk about vaginal cleansing wipe commercials, we invite Josh Schwartz to our "Friendsgiving", once again talk about Chino, analyze OC timelines, the faux-pas of bringing a store-bought pie to jail, fashion in 2003, Tiny House hunters, Amazon purchases and not trolling Olympic swimmers on social media.

This week we have director/filmmaker/Seth Cohen superfan Alex Richanbach (@AlexRichanbach)on the pod to chat about S1 E10 “The Perfect Couple”. This is our Sethpisode! We talk about Seth, but we also talk DVR’s, flashing back to puberty, STD billboards, making friends, inappropriate behavior in the workplace, getting Adam Brody on FOD, not eating toasted bagels, Kirsten as the “Marge” of The OC, Adele, and D&D.

On this episode of the BRO.C, we welcome writer & improvisor Marissa Strickland (@marisagogo)to chat about S1 E9 "The Heights". We also play the longest most dramatic clip we've heard thus far, talk about the Triforce as it very loosely relates to scripts & love triangles, ponder strange non-feminist choices, mention self-help books and it's Roxy's birthday!

One of Roxy's best friends writer, director, improvisor, editor Jon Mackey (@itsjonmackey) joins us for S1 E8 “The Rescue” to chat about music in The O.C., Task Rabbit, Seth as comedic relief, Ryan's maturity and chemistry with sandy, why Jimmy sucks, Trump impressions, Pro Wrestling, Stranger Things, why every teen drama needs a Julie, Final Uber For Precious, and being copied on the internet.

One of our favorite humans, writer, teacher, Definitely Dying podcast host Ben Axelrad (@BenAxelrad) joins us for S1 E7 “The Escape” to chat about Jimmy’s lunacy, Seth & Ryan’s bromance, the midwest version of Tijuana, why it’s so difficult to fix a Range Rover, Friday Night Lights, all the other “Bens” in the world, The O.C Pilot, Girl Meets World, and Pokemon Go.

Our powerhouse pal Caitlin Barlow (@caitlin_barlow)joins us to talk S1E6 "The Girlfriend". We also discuss Trump in 2003 vs. 2016, bad dads, female empowerment, Marissa & Luke's first time, recovering from being shot, the term "Maryan" (Marissa & Ryan), cats & the Olympics.