The Degrassi Kid Podcast

309 - Stephanie's pregnant, Spike's anorexic & Nancy's selling drugs?! Let's celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Degrassi Kid Podcast by going into the writer's room of Degrassi Junior High. Who is Voula's secret crush? How far will Joey go to win over Stephanie? And who's most likely to.. bring a gun to school?! If you're obsessed with Degrassi, this podcast is for you.

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Degrassi Trivia with Jamie Bloch (Yael Baron) | Patreon Bonus Content

Let's go back through the Degrassi Kid Vault!

Back in March 2023, I sat down with Degrassi's Jamie Bloch to talk about her time playing Yael on Degrassi. Together, we played Degrassi Trivia and quizzed her on her very own character.

Visit patreon.com/degrassikid for even more bonus content!

308 - What does it mean to be non-binary? How does someone use they/them pronouns? And what does it really take to explore your own gender identity in high school?

Actress Jamie Bloch first explored the idea in 2016 when she read the script for #FactsOnly -- a Degrassi: Next Class episode which follows Yael Baron as they come out as "gender queer."

How does Jamie reflect on playing a non-binary character as a cisgender actress? How many times did she audition for the show? And how did it feel to write, produce & star in her own short film Reflection (2017) with her on-screen boyfriend, Spencer MacPherson (Hunter)?

If you love all things Degrassi, this podcast is for you! 

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Alyssa Basic, Amber Lazo, Bekah123z, Brittany Bargy, Brittney Brown,  The Degrassi Generations Facebook Group, EclareFimogen, Gina Bunch, Hannah Humphreys, Jackie Sanchez, Josyvins, Julia Dawson, Lauren Hale, Maks, Marisa, Mark Vickers, Randy Carter (IMDB), Sarahjei, Sawyer Cecena & my best friend Stevi Gerrior 💕, 

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Let's go back through the Degrassi Kid Vault!

In March 2023, I sat down with Degrassi's Annie Clark to talk to her about her time on Degrassi. She hung around for an extra half an hour to answer your fan questions. Here's what she had to say!

Do you have whatever it takes to beat Annie Clark at Fiona Coyne Trivia?

Back in March 2023, I interviewed Annie Clark for The Degrassi Kid Podcast. Together, we tested her knowledge of her own Degrassi character.

This Trivia Game was a piece of bonus content uploaded exclusively for Patreon subscribers. If you want to stay in the loop about behind the scenes content visit patreon.com/degrassikid and watch before anyone else!

307 - What makes Degrassi so special? How is it still a part of Annie's life over 10 years later? And what would it take for a Degrassi reboot to get it 'right?' 

Degrassi super-fan, Jocelyn Claybourne, sits down with Annie Clark (Fiona Coyne) as they catch up & chat about queer storytelling on Degrassi, working side-by-side with co-creator, Linda Schuyler and what it's like to have a life-long friendship with your biggest fan. 

If you love Annie Clark, this podcast is for you. 

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306 -This episode was a community discussion for Black History Month in 2023. 

Is Degrassi afraid to tell stories about race? 

This week, we start a discussion about Frankie's racism plot line on Degrassi: Next Class. 

Let's talk about it!

*The creator of this podcast wants to acknowledge that they are a white person who cannot experience racism. This podcast is meant to start discussions in the community and highlight Degrassi's issue with race. White people cannot feel the effects of racism, racial bias or racial microaggressions and must do the work to recognize their inherent role in it. This episode originally included interviews with Black Degrassi fans. These segments have been removed to respect their privacy and wishes, and I take responsibility for any actions that led to this decision. Thank you for understanding.

Let's go through the Degrassi Kid Vault!

Colleen Lam (Vivian Wong) was a guest on The Degrassi Kid Podcast in February 2023. Together, we played Degrassi Trivia on The Degrassi Kid Patreon.

You can find more bonus contet at patreon.com/degrassikid

You can find Colleen @lammer on Instagram!

305 - If you could play any role on Degrassi, what would it be? Would you want a leading role like Stephanie Kaye or Caitlin Ryan? Or would you rather be a supportive best friend like Voula or Susie Rivera?  

For Colleen Lam, she made her mark as Degrassi's notable extra, Vivian Wong! Filling up the background in both Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High.

Who was Colleen's best friend on set? What memories does she have from filming the show? And does she ever wish she got to be a leading character like all of her other friends did?! 

This week, we sit down with Colleen Lam to talk all things Degrassi! If you're a Degrassi super-fan, this podcast is for you! 

Think you've got 'whatever it takes' to beat Colleen at Degrassi Trivia? Play along in our bonus episode on The Degrassi Kid Patreon and make sure to follow @lammer on Instagram!

Special thanks to: The Button Machine for supporting The Degrassi Kid Patreon!

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Let's go back in the Degrassi Kid vault and relive some Patreon bonus content. This video was originally released on January 25, 2023.

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Original description:

Did you know Caitlin's real dad worked on Degrassi? Stephanie Kaye was inspired by a real student? Or about the missing scenes from Degrassi you've never seen before?

This month, we're sitting down to watch an episode of Degrassi Junior High together. I'll tell you all as many fun, behind the scenes facts that I can fit into one stand-out episode. And you can tell me about your favourite moments in the episode!

Season 1, Episode 1: Kiss Me, Steph follows Stephanie Kaye on her first day of school as she campaigns to become Degrassi's Student Council President. 

If you're a fan of Degrassi facts, you'll love this podcast!