Join Pat and Rachel, two pals in their late thirties who can’t get enough Canadian teen drama, as they watch every single episode ever of one of the best, Degrassi: The Next Generation. Listen as they try to make sense of the storylines and the over-the-top outfits, give all of the characters nicknames only you will understand, and try to place the topics into the current political and cultural climate. If you like a meandering podcast, this one is for you!
Episodes
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Hey Broomheads, #DEEEMP is back to tackle an unforgettable moment in Degrassi history: Manny’s thong! It’s a weird episode with an uncomfortable amount of teenage butt close-ups, and an even more uncomfortable amount of Joey Jeremiah trying to be young again. So, come on up to the front of the class and feed the frogs with Rachel and Pat!
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Friday Feb 15, 2019
Friday Feb 15, 2019
Hey Broomheads, #DEEEMP is back to tackle season three of Degrassi: The Next Generation, and we’re starting with yet another two parter. Spike is about to pop, Caitlin’s back for good, Ellie & Marco have become series regulars, and Sean has a new look, but is still being portrayed in a way that baffles us. Oh! And we meet Emma’s dad and he’s nothing a couple of knitting needles can’t handle! It’s a new season, but the same ol’ #DEEEMP, so enjoy!
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Just when you thought there was nothing left to say about Degrassi: TNG season two, #DEEMP brings you the Degrassi Season Two Yearbook! It’s superlative city, thanks to a suggestion from Broomhead Lindsay, and Rachel and Pat crown the winners and losers of season two. Enjoy, and we’ll see you next week for season three!
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Friday Feb 01, 2019
Your pals are back to discuss the season 2 finale of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Craig has a short lived reunion with his dad, while the rest of the gang prepares for some kind of Hawaiian-themed dance. It might not sound like much, but about halfway through it turns into some real heavy duty bones and Rachel and Pat are here to help guide you through it, between coughs and sneezes, that is. Enjoy!
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
On this week’s #DEEEMP, Rachel and Pat take a deep dive on... The Smiths. They also talk about Degrassi, but, really there’s a lot about The Smiths. So, if that’s your thing, you’ll like it, if not, when you hear them first mention The Smiths maybe fast forward 20-25 minutes. OK? Have a great weekend, Broomheads!
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Your pals are back to discuss a pretty busy episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Emma’s on board for a cause, Snake’s trying to figure out how to be a teacher and a stepdad, Jimmy’s got a lot of new sweatshirts, Spinner wants them and BY GOD THERE’S SCORPION BLOOD IN THE TOMATOES!!!! Or something. All this plus a deep discussion about who's the best Golden Girl AND Pat and Rachel’s separate, but interesting, encounters with John Popper. This is a good one, Broomheads! #DEEEMP 4 Eva.
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
New year, new look, new Paige! #DEEEMP is back and ready to kick 2019 off right. Though this episode of Degrassi is the last stand for a #DEEEMP favorite, we are about to embark on one of the cornerstone relationships in the show's history. Well, not yet, but the seeds are planted. Also Spinner chases Toby. It’s a fun way to kick off a new year, so come on and break your resolutions alongside your favorite pals!
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
It’s the last #DEEEMP before the Holidays and, boy, was this Degrassi episode divisive. Liberty takes center stage and delights one of our hosts while angering the other. Which is which? You can probably guess. Also, as an Xmas gift, Pat and Rachel sat through a Jake Epstein-featuring Hallmark movie and it was... bad. All in all, a pretty fun way to spend the holiday weekend. We’ll be taking a break for Christmas, but we’ll be back in the New Year for more of this. So, Happy Holidays and see you in 2019!
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
With only 10 shopping days left til Christmas, #DEEEMP is here to get you through the homestretch! This week’s episode of Degrassi is a largely uneventful one that focuses on Pat’s favorite punching bag, Mr. Mopsealot himself, Sean Cameron, but that doesn’t stop him and Rachel from having a lively discussion about everything from teenagers eating sushi to whether the Degrassi writers know what the phrase “down to Earth” really means. And, if that’s not exciting enough, our hosts manage to keep this thing pretty close to an hour long, so it won’t take you all damn weekend to listen to. It’s all killer, no filler on this week’s #DEEEMP, Broomheads, so kick back with 2 ozs of white wine and however many Schnapps you can handle and enjoy!
Friday Dec 07, 2018
Friday Dec 07, 2018
With the Holiday season in full swing, Degrassi brings a kind of throwaway episode that sees JT crushing on a teacher whose name was made solely to be mispronounced, while Jimmy and Spinner enter into a world of brutal honesty that ends with the not-so-shocking revelation that Spinner pisses on toilet seats. Rachel and Pat navigate the episode between melodica performances, deep Van Halen dives, and ceremonial burnings. It’s a great, #DEEEMPing time! Enjoy!