The Social Disease - A Degrassi Podcast

Jul 19 2024 89 ep. 83 mins

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Two friends analyzing characters, plot arcs, and just generally gushing about the most iconic high school show in existence, Degrassi!

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Degrassi Finale - Farewell, The Social Disease

Jul 19 2024 55 mins

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. Thanks for listening, and see you soon! Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisea

Episode 80 - Let's recap the Jeremiah summer, shall we? (School's Out!)

May 17 2024 114 mins

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

Episode 79 - DH Season 2: Bad Blood (Caitlin, Joey, Wheels, and Dwayne)

May 02 2024 84 mins

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 @thesocialdi

Episode 78 - DH Season 2: Showtime (Snake, Michelle, Spike, Alexa, and Liz)

Apr 12 2024 77 mins

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 @thesocialdisea

Episode 77 - DH Season 2: One Last Dance (Lucy, Kathleen, Melanie, Arthur, Yick, Tessa, and Alex)

Feb 09 2024 82 mins

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

Episode 76 - DH Season 1: I Can Face The Unknown (Erica, Heather, Lucy, Spike, Michelle, and Alexa)

Dec 13 2023 102 mins

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!

Episode 75 - DH Season 1: I'll Maybe Even Bend The Rules (Joey, Caitlin, Arthur, and Yick)

Nov 17 2023 78 mins

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.

Episode 74 - DH Season 1: In Yourself You Must Believe (Kathleen, Diana, Amy & Allison, Scooter, and Tessa)

Nov 06 2023 64 mins

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!

Episode 73 - DJH Season 3: Can't Live With 'Em (Wheels, Joey, Caitlin, and Snake)

Oct 06 2023 94 mins

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!

Episode 72 - DJH Season 3: Taking Off (Lucy, Spike, Erica, Heather, Michelle, Alexa, and Shane)

Sep 15 2023 92 mins

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 @thes