Winnie Holzman!!!!!! Do we even need to say more?!?! In a (very very) special bonus episode, Joanna had the chance to talk to show creator Winnie Holzman about My So-Called Life, 25 years after it changed our lives forever. They discuss how the

1.19: In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Feb 6th, 2020 1h 30m

Do any human beings ever realize perfect television while they watch it--every, every minute? Somehow we are here, at the final episode of My So-Called Life. Brian is going to write a letter, Jordan is going to hang out with Patty, we are going

1.18: Weekend

Jan 30th, 2020 1h 24m

It's the penultimate episode of My So-Called Life, and what better way to celebrate than by finding a pair of handcuffs in Patty and Graham's bed! Let's talk about who the episode tops are, what we think of Patty's origami, and our new ship of.

Bonus

0.05: Conversation with Vanessa Bayer

Jan 28th, 2020 56m 32s

Ahhhhhh, the amazing Vanessa Bayer is here to tell us all about her love for My So-Called Life, her stories about meeting Claire Danes, Jared Leto, and Wilson Cruz, her devastating career loss of the part of Wendy in the 7th grade production of

1.17: Betrayal

Jan 23rd, 2020 1h 15m

Angela is "totally over" Jordan Catalano and what's more, she's high as a kiiiiite she just miiiiiight stop to check you out NA NA NA NA!!! It is the episode that takes us on a ride through the lens of Brian's camcorder and into the backseat of

1.16: Resolutions

Jan 16th, 2020 1h 11m

It is 1995... and no one told Jordan! As we enter into a brand new year we get an *incredible* gym scene between Rayanne and Sharon, a tutoring match up for the ages with the infamous Brain Krakow, and a stuffed bear making the rounds at Libert

Bonus

0.04: Conversation with Ingrid Michaelson

Jan 9th, 2020 46m 21s

To ring us into 2020, Kristin sat down with her friend Ingrid Michaelson, who was a massive fan of the show, to talk about dying our hair in the 90s, cheating on tests, sneaking late night phone calls from boys, and, of course, our thoughts on

1.15: So-Called Angels

Dec 19th, 2019 1h 34m

Rickie is homeless for the holidays, Jordan is lighting candles, Juliana Hatfield is here, and Joanna straight-up *sobs* during our discussion of this episode because... woof. It's a beautiful, heart-wrenching, holiday-themed journey. Let's put

1.14: On the Wagon

Dec 12th, 2019 1h 18m

Rayanne is 33 days sober and wants to be the lead singer of "Between Names," Patty and Amber have conflicting parenting approaches, and Jordan and Angela have broken up but... have they?!?! Also, Danielle is, as always, keeping it loose. We get

Bonus

0.03: Conversation with Doree Shafrir

Dec 6th, 2019 34m 52s

Joanna spoke with the brilliant Doree Shafrir, who helped originate and popularize the phrase "Generation Catalano," referring to those of us who fall in that hazy middle-space between Gen X and Millenial. We've got generational conversation ap

1.13: Pressure

Dec 5th, 2019 1h 33m

Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's also talk about Jordan and the fabled eight-bedroom house that requires entering but no breaking, Rickie's poetic and powerful views on intimacy, Cynthia Hargrove's nose ring, Sharon's beliefs, Angela's overall

1.12: Self-Esteem

Nov 21st, 2019 1h 28m

Let's all skip out on geometry review so we can MAKE OUT IN THE BOILER ROOM, huh?!?! Finally, we come to the inspiration point that gave our podcast its name! Meanwhile, Brian is SO MAD, Danielle knows a ton about crustaceans, Graham talks a go

Bonus

0.02: Interview with Senta Moses Mikan

Nov 19th, 2019 32m 20s

Kristin talked with the lovely Senta Moses Mikan, who plays Delia Fisher!! We hear from Senta about her time on set, that *epic* dance with Wilson Cruz, how her character was informed by Winnie Holzman herself, what she thinks would have happen

1.11: Life of Brian

Nov 14th, 2019 1h 31m

It's time for the World Happiness Dance and for women to do all of the emotional labor! Rickie has a crush, Brian breaks Delia's heart, Graham is great at wallpaper, and Angela melds with the chain link fence outside of the school wondering HOW

1.10: Other People's Mothers

Nov 7th, 2019 1h 13m

This is the one where COULD ANYONE HELP PATTY HANG THE DAMN STREAMERS?! It's also the one where Rayanne overdoses, Graham becomes deeply distressed by the square footage of a turkey in his refrigerator, we learn that Ambah Valone likes appetize

1.09: Halloween

Oct 31st, 2019 1h 20m

Rayanne is VAMPIRE and Ricky is BRIAN and Brian's KEYS are in Brian's PANTS and did you know that ghosts are real and there's one named Nicky Driscoll haunting the halls of Lincoln High? Also Sharon is not a rat, okay?!?! We've got pirate sex f

Bonus

0.01 Interview with Devon Odessa

Oct 29th, 2019 37m 16s

Joanna sat down with the INCREDIBLE Devon Odessa, who plays Sharon Cherski! We hear from Devon about her time on set, teenage (and adult!) body image, her love for the brilliant Winnie Holtzman, and of course what songs *she* thinks Sharon woul

1.08: Strangers in the House

Oct 17th, 2019 1h 13m

Sharon's dad has a heart attack, Graham contemplates the value of his life, Angela hides behind her own fears and the sheepskin'd shoulder of Jordan Catalano, and Rickie tells it like it fucking is. Oh, and Lauren Karen Klein brings us a brand

1.07: Why Jordan Can't Read

Oct 10th, 2019 1h 22m

He was going nowhere, going nowhere fast, and everything looked black 'til he found her... That's right everyone, and he called her "Red." Buckle up (GET IT?! BECAUSE RED IS HIS GODDAMN CAR), because Jordan is about to hum his way through a mus

1.06: The Substitute

Oct 3rd, 2019 1h 15m

Liberty High has a new substitute teacher by the name of Vic Racine who is shaking things up by mismatching his socks and allowing some very sexy haikus (that are not actually haikus) to be printed in this year's Liberty Lit. Sharon and Rayanne

Bonus

1.05.02: The Zit Bonus Episode with Listener Kate Vlasek!

Oct 1st, 2019 43m 19s

*Minor Spoilers for MSCL in this episode!* Hello! We have an extra episode for you this week where we talk with our listener Kate Vlasek — who is also a My So-Called Life super-fan — all about her thoughts on The Zit! Kate tells us about her de

1.05: The Zit

Sep 26th, 2019 1h 33m

Angela's life feels just about as clogged as her pores and meanwhile *both* of Sharon's boobs made the infamous Top Sophomore Girls list. Rayanne excitedly touts her listing as "most slut potential" which gives us a lot of feelings), Rickie exp

1.04: Father Figures

Sep 19th, 2019 1h 9m

Rayanne and Rickie think Graham is *the best* dad, but Angela disagrees — meanwhile Patty's dad thinks women can't do the jobs of men and we all scream "What the fuck, Chuck?!" Oh, and did we mention that Joanna is seducing her college professo

1.03 Guns and Gossip

Sep 12th, 2019 1h 25m

The rumors about Jordan and Angela are flying, Crystal is distraught about her soda, Rickie faces bullying in the hallways of Liberty High, and we look at how 25 years has changed the conversation around guns in schools. All that, plus we have

1.02: Dancing in the Dark

Sep 5th, 2019 1h 15m

It's time to talk about our first kisses! It's time to figure out why Brian is putting a mouse inside of a glass beaker! Graham will kiss Patty so hard that Joanna will coin the hashtag #GrahamCrackers! AND?! We will begin a new segment to crow