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Beyond the OC (Welcome to the OC)

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This spinoff podcast is your ultimate fan destination! "Beyond The OC" isn't just about rehashing the past; it's about celebrating it in new ways! My co-host, and daughter, CG and I will not only be reminiscing about the show, but we're also inviting YOU to join us in shaping the content. Ever felt like a scene or moment deserved more attention? We're here to explore those hidden gems suggested by fans like you. It's a community-driven journey into the heart of the series! To start we are going to count down your favorite top 50 eps and along the way we will be bringing back some of your favorite OC stars and others to find out what they have been up to Beyond the OC. Please go to the link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1qVyZ6NukRxCPqrPpmnVN8LJTJUr6CSkF51ayjOGkgGA/edit or email us at beyondtheoc@gmail.com and vote for your favorite episodes!
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Episodes

Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case is Available Now!

Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh, both well known names in true crime podcasting, will bring their separate audiences, experience, and unique talents to tell you all of the things you might not know about some of the most famous true crime cases. This bi-weekly true crime talk show will ask why celebrities are obsessed with true crime, and also will examine some of the most infamous cases they are obsessed with through the lens of Chaudry’s legal expertise and Marsh’s comedy. It's the cross-over po...

Oct 06, 202216 min

The Cliffhanger with Matt Ramsey

Beloved OC editor, Matt Ramsey joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the pool house to discuss the pivotal Season 3, Episode 14, “The Cliffhanger.” Matt gives exclusive behind-the-scenes tidbits on editing this episode and how they had to pick up a lot of shots of Johnny’s death scene. He also talks about The OC music and how the Artic Monkeys passed on being on the show! He also tells a hysterical story about how he ruined Josh Schwartz’s iPod! The Cliffhanger Synopsis: Summer discovers the...

Oct 04, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 14

The Rainy Day Women Table Read

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by cast members and celebrity fans of The O.C. to do a charity table reading of the infamous, Season 2, Episode 13, "The Rainy Day Women". Proceeds from today's event go to the charity, No Kid Hungry. ​​ No Kid Hungry is a nonprofit working to solve the problems of hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. After 25 years of successfully investing in local nonprofits and helping find the best approaches to eradicating poverty and hun...

Sep 27, 202259 min

The Pot Stirrer with The Subways

Today Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by Billy Lunn and Charlotte Cooper from the band, The Subways. The Subways performed in the Baitshop in Season 3, Episode 7’s “The Anger Management.” Billy and Charlotte talk about what it was like to be on set, filming that particular scene, and meeting Ben McKenzie in the trailer! They also talk about what's next for The Subways. Later, Rachel and Melinda talk about Season 3, Episode 13, “The Pot Stirrer.” The ladies break down the episode with...

Sep 20, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 13

The Sister Act with Deborah Hasen-Klein

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined today by Fox TV Executive, Deborah Hasen-Klein, to discuss Season 3, Episode 12, “The Sister Act.” Deborah breaks down what being a TV Executive entails, how much of an OC fan she was while growing up, and also tells a crazy story about how she first met Melinda! The trio also discusses how phenomenal the actor who played Johnny Harper, Ryan Donowho acting was and Melinda has a very interesting story about Jerry Seinfeld! The Sister Act Synopsis: Maris...

Sep 13, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 12

The Safe Harbor with Thomas Fichter

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by the original OC Production Designer, Thomas Fichter remotely today as they discuss, Season 3, Episode 11 “The Safe Harbor” aka Free Marissa! Thomas discusses what a Production Designer job entails and some of his favorite set builds on The O.C., including the Cohen house and the Bait Shop. He also discusses other shows he has worked on including Rachel’s favorite, Beverly Hills 90210. Speaking of 90210 the trio discusses the similarities between the...

Sep 06, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 11

The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah with Ryan Drake

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined today by OC superfan and podcaster, Ryan Drake from the Keeping up with the Cohens to discuss S3 Epi 10 The Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vahkkah. The trio breakdown Johnny’s surgery and question the costs, Ryan also has some questions for Josh Schwartz regarding the Season 1, “Countdown” episode, that Josh answers! Hear about which character Ryan thinks has the most growth and later Rachel and Melinda answer a live question from a Bravo blogger who loves The O...

Aug 30, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 10

The Disconnect with Audrina Patridge

Audrina Patridge drops by the pool house today to discuss with Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke her new book, “Choices”, becoming a podcaster, Misha Barton’s time on The Hills, and how Laguna Beach and The Hills resonated with The O.C. Later, Rachel and Melinda break down S3, Episode 9, “The Disconnect.” The ladies discuss SAT scores and tubas. They also take a deep dive into Marissa and Johnny’s relationship… and strip clubs, lots of strip clubs! The Disconnect Synopsis: Marissa takes on the ro...

Aug 23, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 9

The Game Plan with Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan is back in the pool house! This time to discuss his directorial debut on The O.C, Season 3, Episode 8, “The Game Plan.” Tate discusses what it's like to move from being an actor to a director, and how directing has made him fall in love with the acting process again. He also gives some great behind-the-scenes scoop from directing this episode. They also discuss college and whether or not couples should stay together when they graduate high school. The Game Plan Synopsis: Ryan, Summe...

Aug 16, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 8

The Anger Management with Dylan is in Trouble

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by superfan and YouTube influencer, Dylan Matthew aka Dylan is in Trouble. Dylan discusses his love for The OC and his love for Cam Gigadent which is echoed by Rachel and Melinda. We also learn that Cam’s character Kevin Volchok was actually named after a friend of Adam Brody and Josh Schwartz’s. They also talk about production assistant jobs and what exactly does the surfing term munch mean? The Anger Management Synopsis: Tensions between Ryan and Vol...

Aug 09, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 7

The Swells with Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke + Live Fan Calls!

It’s just Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the pool house today as the breakdown of Season 3, Episode 6, “The Swells.” Later Taylor Lord, creator of the website, https://www.everythingtheoc.com/ , and Shari Weiss from Teen Drama Whore, https://teendramawhore.substack.com/ join the ladies live to ask some burning fan questions! The Swells Synopsis: Marissa and Ryan’s relationship begins to drift apart leaving the door open for Marissa and Johnny's friendship to grow, which leaves Summer very c...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 6

The Perfect Storm with Eric Mabius

Eric Mabius aka the infamous Dean Hess joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the clubhouse to discuss Season 3, Episode 5, “The Perfect Storm.” Eric talks about how his dad got him into acting and speaking of dads, OC Alum, Alan Dale plays Eric’s dad in “Ugly Betty.” Eric and Melinda also discuss how they both have a connection to the Olympic Luge Team. Eric also talks about how he got the role of Dean Hess and his real opinion of him. And the trio has a very hilarious reaction to the film, ...

Jul 26, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 5

The Last Waltz with Kayla Ewell

Kayla Ewell aka “Casey” from Newport Union joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the pool house to discuss, S3 Episode 4, “The Last Waltz” The trio talks about LA traffic, motherhood, and being podcasters, Kayla has her own podcast, “Directionally Challenged”- check it out! Hear about how Kayla got the role of Casey, what other character she auditioned for on The O.C and what her first day on set was like. The ladies also discuss a Vampire Diaries/OC crossover! The Last Waltz synopsis: Maris...

Jul 19, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 4

The End of Innocence with Kellie Cyrus

Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by Script Supervisor turned Director, Kellie Cyrus. Kellie worked as a Script Supervisor on The OC from the beginning and is now directing iconic tv shows like "You", "Vampire Diaries", and "The Flash." The trio will be discussing S3 Ep 3, “The End of Innocence.” In addition to breaking down the episode, Kellie gives us some great never before heard behind-the-scenes tidbits from season 1 to season 3! Mindy talks about pronunciations and how "on the no...

Jul 12, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 3

The Shape of Things to Come with Autumn Reeser

Autumn Reeser joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the clubhouse to discuss, Season 2 Episode 2, “The Shape of Things to Come,” also known as the episodic debut of the iconic character, Taylor Townsend! Hear about how Autumn got the role of Taylor and how she prepped for the audition and why Taylor’s hair was blonde at the beginning of the season. Rachel and Autumn both discuss the similarities between Taylor and the character Tracy Flick from the Election movie. The ladies also discuss som...

Jun 28, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 2

The Aftermath with Kristine Froseth

Actress and super-fan of The O.C, Kristine Froseth joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the clubhouse to discuss, Season 3 Episode 1, “The Aftermath.” Kristine speaks about her love of The O.C and how she and her sister, Benedikte have binged the series many times and that is Froseth's holiday tradition to watch all the Chrismukkah episodes. Rachel talks about filming the scene on the sailboat and Melinda talks about her love for Jimmy Cooper aka Tate Donovan. Jimmy and Julie spin-off anyon...

Jun 21, 20221 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Welcome to the OC, Bitches! Trailer

Join the original OC bitches, friends and co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, for a trip back to the early 2000s. Zip up your Juicy Couture tracksuits and grab a seat by the pool while they deliver the ultimate OC-rewatch podcast. Each week they'll take you back to a particular episode, share behind-the-scenes scoop, and interview guests who were part of the OC experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Mar 18, 20212 min
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