Podcast 118: A "Hey Arnold!" Reeducation

Nov 20 2024 56 ep. 43 mins 5

Join two lifelong friends as they rewatch, recap, and reckon with every single episode (and movie) of the seminal Nickelodeon series, "Hey, Arnold!".

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56. [S3,E15 - “Helga’s Show”/”The Flood]

Nov 20 2024 28 mins

For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

55. DOWN WITH THE MAYFLOWER [S3,E14 - “Arnold’s Thanksgiving”]

Nov 19 2024 41 mins

After discussing which characters would bend which elements in the Avatar universe, we look at what is perhaps the strongest holiday-focused episode in the show’s run, particularly due to it’s excellent and well-earned pairing of Arnold and Helga, along with an uncompromising portrayal of the ever-present conflict between expectations and reality surrounding the holidays. Also

54. MAUVENGERS MAUSSEMBLE! [S3, E13 - “Arnold & Lila”/”Grand Prix]

Oct 16 2024 41 mins

The show continues its stellar track record of portraying the universality of unrequited childhood crushes as Michael recalls his own trials and tribulations with like-liking girls and them not like-liking him back. Afterward, we get an action-packed, high-octane thrill ride while discussing Eugene and color theory as well as offensive European stereotypes. For questions/comments/c

53. COACH WITT-ADVERB RETURNS! [S3,E12 - "Best Man"/"Cool Party"]

Sep 30 2024 42 mins

We spend way too much time reading into the unseen specifics of Coach Wittenberg & Tish’s relationship and question the community's perception of their union, and later discuss arbitrary elitism and classism perpetuated by none other than one Rhonda Wellington Lloyd! Also: Chicken wing eating techniques & Final Destination. Oh, and adverbs. Lots and lots of adverbs. F

52. ARNOLD’S ‘TRAINING DAY’ (S3,E11 - “Career Day”/”Hey Harold!”]

Jul 01 2024 56 mins

We strap in for a wild ride through the Jolly Olly Man’s heart of darkness in addition to sharing our theories about how such a disgruntled purveyor of frozen treats came to be. After that, we are served a piece of slice-of-life greatness when Harold gets to explore his softer side. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear fro

51. STEALYPANTS MCBASEBALL [S3,E10 - “Arnold Betrays Iggy”/”Helga And The Nanny”]

Jun 13 2024 48 mins

Arnold’s kindness gets taken advantage of, while Helga fails to recognize the importance of accepting help. We see how their most defining traits can also be their potential undoing. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

50. COULDA, SHOULDA, WOODSPERSON-DA [S3,E9 - “Aptitude Test”/”Oskar Gets A Job”]

May 30 2024 41 mins

The potential for gainful employment is in the air this week as we discuss how unrealistic and potentially harmful it is to use standardized testing as a means to tell 9 year-old children what the course of their future will be. Also, Oskar is still a deadbeat slacker. All this and more, including: reminiscing on our own childhood career aspirations, the Universal Studio Tour, the

49. THE MONA LISA OF SOAP CARVINGS [S3,E8 - “Sid’s Revenge”/”Rollercoaster]

May 29 2024 56 mins

Sid's paranoid desperation takes center stage when he thinks he has killed Principal Wartz, while Arnold finds himself in a dino-sized heap of trouble when he and Eugene get stuck on a roller coaster at Dino Land. In addition to our recap, we also reminisce on our own childhood feuds with school staff, Christian children's programming, fact check the various myths surroundi

48. CRANKY GRANDPA RETURNS [S3,E7 - “Grandpa’s Birthday”/”Road Trip”]

May 13 2024 37 mins

We’re knock-knock-knockin’ on heavens door as Grandpa prepares to face the music and buy the proverbial farm. Afterward, Helga finds herself forced to spend time with Miriam and catches a glimpse of her true colors away from the shadow of Big Bob.For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc1

47. WE STAN RONNIE MATTHEWS [S3, E56 - "Curly Snaps"/"Pre-Teen Scream"]

Apr 23 2024 48 mins

Madness meets music when we follow Curly’s latest descent into villainy, after which we look further at the perils of parasocial relationships and relish in the unapologetic smarm of one Ronnie Matthews.For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)