The Social Disease - A Degrassi Podcast

In the grand finale of The Social Disease, Jasper and Bridget discuss their thoughts on Degrassi Classic overall as well as their favorite characters and moments from each generation of the franchise. They also reminisce on the podcast the past four years and think about where Degrassi should go from here.

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In the grand finale of The Social Disease podcast, we go through all the ups and downs, twists and turns, and dating and fucking that happens in the first ever Degrassi movie, School's Out! We discuss Joey's hubris, Tessa's naivety, and Caitlin's stubbornness as Joey lays the groundwork for his future stepson Craig Manning to follow in his footsteps. We further get into the weeds of Snake's sudden character turn and Wheels's tragic ending. As our grand finale, we also wrap up Degrassi Classic and see where all of our favorite 80s Degrassi characters end up in the new millennium. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

In our penultimate episode of Degrassi Classic (and of all Degrassi itself!), we go through some pretty hard-hitting topics - Dwayne dealing with being HIV positive, Wheels regressing as a result of his parents' trauma, and the effect of Claude's suicide on all of Degrassi High. TW for discussions of suicide. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Twitter @thesocialdisease!

As we rapidly approach the end of our coverage of Degrassi Classic, we go through some interesting love triangles, all of which include Spike! We discuss the politics of girl code, the strength of high school female friendships, and awkward nice guys that find themselves wondering what the right thing to do is. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease, and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

It's the beginning of the end!! We start out the last season of Degrassi Classic with some underclassmen, plus Lucy Fernandez herself. We discuss the changing relationships of Arthur & Yick, Alex & Tessa, and Kathleen & Melanie, the joys and pains of Friday night sleepovers, and finally finding a non-toxic man. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

In our season 1 finale, we go through some hot topics for this iconic group of sophomore girls - abortion, protestors, leaving home, feminist horror films, Irish men, and the feeling when nobody can come to your sixteenth birthday party. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Twitter @thesocialdisease as we go into our last season of the Degrassi canon!

We truck along through Degrassi High season 1 in this episode full of friendship and relationship drama! We discuss how Yick still can't get over Arthur being rich, Caitlin's dalliances with Claude, the newly named Zits' antics, and Joey being vulnerable for the first time ever! Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease.

We graduate to Degrassi High in our newest episode, focusing on some dynamic duos and the Have Nots! We discuss the last vestiges of middle school plots with Scooter and Tessa, the point of Amy and Alison, the reimagining of Voula into Diana, and Kathleen's surprisingly well done abuse storyline. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

In our final episode covering Degrassi Junior High (!) we discuss gay representation in the 80s with Snake's brother, the beginnings of a decades long romance with Joey and Caitlin, and Wheels's character arc after the death of his parents. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

We continue Junior High Season 3 with a ton of girl power (+ Shane) ! We discuss Michelle and Alexa's blooming first relationships, Spike's struggles with parenting both an infant and a teenage boy, Erica and Heather finding their perfect zodiac match, and Lucy deciding whether to choose boyfriends or girlfriends! Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!