The Class of ’74

Cynthia and Clay’s date at the Norwalk Drive-In hits rocky terrain after Cynthia tries Henry's Magic Pisser Elixer.

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Written and narrated by Laura Van Wormer

Produced by Ryann Robinson

Ending Music: “Hero’s Time” by Paulo Kalazzi @Uppbeat.oi

Bumper Music: “Bring the Energy” by Soundroll @Uppbeat.oi

Cynthia and her friends borrow the Schyler's Country Squire wagon for a memorable night at the Norwalk Drive-In.

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Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer

Produced by Ryann Robinson

Ending Music: “Circle of Ghosts” by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.oi

Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @Uppbeat.oi

1970 Paramount publicity still of Barbra Streisand is from "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" 

Cynthia plays air traffic controller at the Schylers' house as drunk and stoned adult neighbors end up spending the night and dawn brings one teenage admirer of Cynthia's after another at the front door.

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Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer

Produced by Ryann Robinson

Cover Art by chatgpt.com

Ending Music: “Homestretch” by Aaron Paul Low @ Uppbeat.oi

Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @Uppbeat.oi

Secrets unravel on Glen River Road after the Watsons' marriage blows up. The Schylers try to protect Mimi and Cynthia ends up being the most responsible adult.

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Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer

Produced by Ryann Robinson

Ending Music: "Circle of Ghosts" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.oi

Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @Uppbeat.oi

Cynthia is deeply shaken when she learns the scandalous past of a middleaged couple she enormously admired and feels isolated by her vow to keep their secrets. 

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Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer

Produced by Ryann Robinson

ending music "Satanic Panic" by Weary Pines @ #Uppbeat.io

front & back bumper music "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ #Uppbeat.io

Episode Illustration is a 1956 photograph by Vivian Maier

In latest episode of The Class of 74, 16-year-old Chrissie Evert's doing great at Forest Hills, Evan's caught in a medical nightmare; Cynthia and Annabel get annoyed with each other's behavior; a medical summit is held in the Schyler's vegetable garden; inmates take hostages at Attica Prison; Professor Allerton turns on Clarke; the charm of Clay Seton continues; Katey thinks something very fishy is going on; and Cynthia is stunned by the enormity of what Evan confides in her.

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Author & Narrator:  Laura Van Wormer

Producer: Ryann Robinson

ending music:  "Love Hurts" by  Iros Young @ uppbeat.io

bumper music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ uppbeat.io

Cynthia's collection of admirers is growing by leaps and bounds, but she can't stand two of them, one is being investigated by the cops, the gorgeous guy she scarcely knows is of course her favorite, while the guy who is supposed to be her boyfriend is all beat up.

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Cynthia and Mimi secretly watch The Dick Cavett Show; Cynthia's triumphant arrival at the second day of school is marred by suspicion and the alphabetizing of home room situates her between the “Black Cloud of the Family" (beautiful cheerleader Betsey Satterfield) and blonde Adonis, Clay Seton. 

Note: This is the complete version of Episode #5 which a technology glitch prevented  from fully loading. 

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Bumper Music:   "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ uppbeat.io

Ending Music:  “Good Lookin’” by All Good Folks @uppbeat.io

Brighton High's got some problems brewing, but Cynthia's popularity is not one of them.

This week, we dive into the 1971 mysteries surrounding Mrs. Watson's behavior, Victor Wronski's attack on Evan Whittaker, and Mrs. Schyler's devotion to her electric skillet.

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Bumper Music:   "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ uppbeat.io

Ending Music  "Levitation" by Floor Model @ uppbeat.io