Eliza and Olive recap the third to last episode of season one, Theatricality! This episode, we encounter some drama with Rachel as always (doesn't it follow her everywhere?) but the real star of this episode is Cory Monteith in a shower curtain dress! With a surprisingly sweet message, the Glee Club comes together this week to be little monsters - just like the people who decided to make a Glee podcast...

Spotify Wrapped dropped yesterday; Eliza had Glee cast at number three and Olive was in the top 1% of fans while only having made a Spotify account in August. Thank you to everyone who had our podcast in your top five! You mean the world to us.

Homophobia and bullying throughout

33:35 - homophobia and use/discussion of slurs

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Eliza and Olive recap and review the nineteenth episode of season one; Dream On! Our dear friend Giuliana guest stars this week, bringing along a plethora of knowledge about what Neil Patrick Harris was up to during the 2010's. And as we praise NPH, we must also mourn Artie's character arc, yet another victim to bad writing. In an episode with little nuance, we're not really sure what the lesson was, but at least we got to see more screen time for Jonathan Groff! 

8:40 - drug mention

18:00, 42:35  - ableism

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Eliza and Olive recap and review the eighteenth episode of season one; Laryngitis! Nearly every cover this week is an absolute banger, and we can't help but gush over Kurt and Burt's relationship development. And yet again, Rachel somehow finds a way to make herself the center of attention, "improving" the lives of everyone around her by - get this - singing! No one asked for that, Rach...

8:20, 16:30, 31:50 - references to micro aggressions

23:25 - ableism

32:26 - mentions of Mark Salling's real life actions

48:00 - disability porn and ableism

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This week, Olive and Eliza take on episode 17 of Glee: Bad Reputation! Join us as we heap praise upon Jane Lynch, debate the ethics of slut-shaming Will Schuester, and realize neither of us has ever seen the 'Physical' music video. This episode leaves us with many questions; will Rachel ever make a good decision? How does Olivia Newton-John have Sue's phone number at McKinley? Why didn't they ever use Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation?' And, most importantly, would you want to be on the Glist?

14:22 - mentions of alcoholism and addiction

26:41 - mentions of slut-shaming

45:32 - audio clipping

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This week, Glee takes on another episode with both a moral theme and a song theme: Home. Join Olive and Eliza as they discuss why it's important to decry diet culture, why Burt/Carol is the best Glee ship, and how difficult it is to be a Kurt stan this episode. For once, Rachel isn't a main character, but she is replaced by someone even worse; April Rhodes returns to make literally everyone else uncomfortable as Will tries to move on with his life. Digressions include opinions on ballads as a song genre and a minor meltdown over remembering the season five cronut scene.

TW: eating disorders/fatphobia

8:59, 11:10, 21:21, 39:42 - eating disorders/diet culture 

13:00, 45:43 - loss of parent

20:21 - lack of respect for consent

30:37 - unwanted sexual advances

56:58 - racism intended as humor

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Eliza and Olive are joined by a very special guest, Clio, to discuss one of the most iconic TV episodes of all time: The Power of Madonna! Sue Sylvester is, as we should all be, a fan of the iconic pop star. Will and Sue fight over who gets to use Madonna's music, Jesse St. James joins the New Directions, and Kurt and Mercedes join the Cheerios. There are disagreements in McKinley about how to best approach the concept of losing ones' virginity, as well as disagreements in the podcast about the artistic merits of Glee's cover of "Like a Virgin."

Discussions of teenagers having sex throughout

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Eliza and Olive recap and review the fourteenth episode of season one; Hello! One of the most forced episode themes we've yet to see, but just wait, it'll get worse! We debate whether Finn or Jesse make a better match for Rachel, along with copious simping for Jonathan Groff. Can you blame us? He gives impromptu concerts to the homeless!

3:37 - reference to faking sexual assault (drugging)

6:34 - fat shaming

29:40 - mention of Meredith Hunter stabbing

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In our mid-season break, Eliza and Olive have renowned teacher, theatre nerd, and friend, Bri, on the show to cast the Glee characters in as many shows we can! Bri learns what 'gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss' means, Olive complains about old ladies descending stairs, and Eliza stans Darren Criss (don't we all?). Shows cast: Oklahoma, Something Rotten, Legally Blonde, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Six, Starkid's Trail to Oregon, and Starkid's A Very Potter Musical.

9:25 - mention of suicide

45:39 - discussion of jokes made at the expense of Asian people

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Eliza and Olive recap and review the thirteenth episode of season one; Sectionals! The New Direction finally make a set list, only to have their ideas stolen by everyone else! We know they'll make it through somehow, and they'll do it by treating Rachel Berry like a goddess. Also, we're a podcast that swears now! This episode contains slight audio errors due to our recording equipment.

17:02 - jokes at the expense of black women

22:54 - insulting depiction of deaf voices

29:40 - mention of Meredith Hunter stabbing

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Eliza and Olive recap and review the twelfth episode of season one; Mattress! Terri's lies are exposed and the New Directions gets closer to competing at Sectionals - surely these two events won't affect each other at all! For the first time in a long time, viewers might start to feel bad for Mr. Shue, but that's okay. We all remember the twerking episode...

5:12 - description of murder

27:23 - mentions of suicide

31:00-33:40 - description of marital dispute

34:20 - mentions of fatphobia

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