Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Tensions are high in Newport as Trey’s fate remains uncertain and Kirsten buddies up with a shady new friend at rehab. Has Tate returned only to break our (okay, Dylan’s) heart? Did the dean like, intentionally want his hair to be the color of a Sun-In model? Is Sandy the most forgiving human on earth or does Julie just get a perma-pass for her wicked behavior? Also, we ...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
It's 2003. You just pulled into your driveway after a long day of high school drama. Before you get out, the DJ comes on the radio to tell some off-color jokes as the music transitions from Crazy in Love into the remix to Ignition, hot and fresh out the kitchen. But you've got better things to do than sit in the car. You turn it off and go inside. You have some time to kill before the new episode of The OC, so you toss your backpack onto the couch, grab a tube of Pringles, and turn on MTV. All i...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 4
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. How does Seth and all of his flaws still possess the moxie to make Chelsea and Dylan swoon at his description of high school prom? Was George Lucas a fan of The OC or did he just dig the movement to make nerdism mainstream? Did the kids have to tell Ryan or should they have gotten Sandy involved first? Are we gonna lose another star in our rating due to Dylan’s George Lu...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Trigger warning: episode deals with sexual assault and trauma. Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Did producers bring in psychologists to help them recreate such a realistic picture of an attack and the aftermath? Speaking of assault, pretty sure what Julie pulled qualifies. How much of Kirsten’s connection to Carter was romantic vs just a supportive friend who deeply listened and cared? Did she want Sand...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. How did all of those randos find out about Marissa’s party? What on earth kinda daddy issues and trauma did Jess suffer from to turn out the way she did? Since when was the DA cool with letting people set up their own stings? How were Jess and her boyfriend stupid enough to sell drugs to someone whose house they had just gotten in trouble at? How much risk did Caleb know...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Let’s talk about Trey, baby. How justified was Ryan for his initial hostility towards Trey? Did Marissa and Sandy intervene too much? Do we think Trey actually stole the watch? Who on earth would just give away a piece of pop culture history as iconic as the crystal egg? Where on earth did Seth suddenly gain the athletic prowess needed to cradle a highly breakable item f...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Did you too daydream of getting stuck in a mall overnight? Can we get a buddy spinoff with Alex and Julie? Does the giant trojan horse have any significance to Harbor or are we crossing wires with USC? Where did Alex find convict friends? Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the height of Razr phones, ironic graphic tees, teeny tiny Louis Vuitton purses, an...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Is anyone else feeling a strong sense of deja vu? At what point did Julie decide Kirsten was a trusted friend and companion and not a hostile frenemy? How did Caleb *not* realize the shitstorm he was causing by demanding an 11th hour paternity test? Are we to believe Rebecca just vanished into the woods on foot? Is she actually gone or is this one of her 5,754 fake outs?...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. What is it about this episode run that feels so...familiar? Is Caleb actually still salty about the model home, or is he just trying to distract from his villainous 16 year absence? At what moment did Marissa realize her feelings for Alex intensified? Who on earth gives 16 year olds an official pitch meeting? When was the last time you had a good nose grazing session? Wh...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Why on earth would Ryan think Lindsay and Marissa becoming friends was a good idea? Why was Lindsay into Marissa’s disgusting sweater? What role does Zac really play when it comes to Atomic County--are his business plays better than that of the publishing house? Why did Jody and Alex break up in the first place? Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the heig...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Who is the “Gardner” that’s Lindsay’s namesake, and how sure are we that it isn’t DJ? What’s with Alex’s tee shirt and scarf combination? Was Tate’s departure justified or just childish? How much would Luke have LOVED the Bait Shop? Why on earth would Tate tell Kirsten that he’s cheating with her father’s wife?!?! Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the he...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. The weather in Newport is getting "colder" as the Chrismukkah season approaches, but with its bite comes new drama. Who will invite whom to the OC Yule Ball? Based on Ryan and Dylan's boxing experience, how would they rate Zac's punch? Is the yamaclaus cute or kitschy? Is a Death-Cab-inspired Chrismukkah carol a bad idea or the worst idea? Tune in for this and more as we go ba...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Newport is brimming with new faces and new love interests for the Core 4. Why did we hate Lindsay as teens but love her as 30somethings? Is Zac charming or cheesy? Are we really supposed to believe that Harry Style’s girlfriend is supposed to play a 17 year old? Why is this the first time we’re meeting funny Caleb? Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the h...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Why was Sandy so lax on Seth being a total brat? Was Ryan feeling regretful or forlorned after making his decision to go to Chino with Teresa? Was Marissa’s scream Tarzan-esque, or did it have more of a Cartman aesthetic? Is Zac annoyingly perfect or perfectly annoying? What would three more seasons of Luke have looked like? Tune in for this and more as we go back in tim...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Without question, one of the highlights of being in the know with The OC were their varies mix tape albums released over the course of the series. Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they reminisce about their favorite songs they bumped in their first cars, driving to high school and trying to make out with their 16 year old crushes. Was Mix 1 or Mix 2 stronger? What bands did The OC lead you to discover? Who was the genius behind choosing the songs? Why did Seth have a Ben Folds poster in his room...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 3
Join Dylan, Ryan, and Chelsea as they do a deep dive into the enigma that is Seth Cohen, and the markedly different perception of him we all had as experiencing him 30somethings than we did as teens. Did Seth embody the true "nerd" archetype, or was he more of a misanthrope who happened to have nerdy hobbies? Why was he so attached to Ryan? Did his early dating decisions come from cowardice, inexperience, or convenience? Did he ever really deserve Summer? Reach us at cohenspod@gmail.com Instagra...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Change is in the air in Newport, and we’re breaking down everything. Is Julie’s sister just incapable of reading a room? Why was Hailey so obvious about being friends with the strippers she invited to Julie’s party? Why of all places did the boys want to stay at the Hard Rock? How did Ryan learn to count cards, and why hasn’t he put this skill to monetary use before now?...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Why do we think Anna really left? We aren’t children, we know it had more to do with Seth than she’s letting on. Why is that dude always a nefarious bouncer in everything he’s ever been cast in? Why didn’t we all realize what a gem Colin Hanks was back in 2004? What accounted for Julie’s major lapse in judgement--was it immaturity or evilness? Do we think Caleb knows abo...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Why is Seth so quick to dismiss Ryan’s concerns about Oliver? Could Oliver *really* not think of a better name than the head receptionist at the Four Seasons? How is Theresa the same age as Ryan, yet is able to rent hotel rooms and getting engaged like a grown ass woman? Does Josh Schwartz have any interest in rebooting The OC as a buddy cop vehicle for Luke and Ryan’s b...
Jan 13, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Oliver inserts himself into the Newport crew, and with him comes a plethora of troubles, including but not limited to coke dealers, green rooms, golf carts, and Golden Retriever Luke (aka the BEST version of Luke). When did Oliver and Robert Schwartzman meet? Where did Summer get those badass guitar pick earrings? How did we all not notice how breathtakingly gorgeous Hai...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
It’s Christmas morning, and although we can’t stuff your stockings with Chuck Klosterman or bagels and schmear, we can offer you the gift of good times with Chelsea, Dylan, and Ryan. Grab some cocoa and kick it while we discuss our Christmas and Hanukkah traditions; Spotify Wraps and why they are so awesome; our favorite episodes of Catfish; and HARK!!!! One of the crew discusses his erstwhile courtship of a Disney starlet. Reach us at cohenspod@gmail.com Instagram @cohenspod Find the gang: Twit...
Dec 25, 2020•39 min•Ep. 1
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. It’s the holidays in Newport, and thanks to the Cohen fam we’re introduced to Chrismukkah and Key Parties (you read that right). In this pod, we try to answer the hard questions. This holiday, would you rather receive a personalized comic book...or Wonder Woman? What would be in our own Seth Cohen Starter Packs? What specifically triggered Marissa’s steep downward spiral...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as they dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Do all rich California high schools throw a Coachella to kick off the school year, or was theirs just super fancy? Who is this total stranger Ryan speaks with in jail? What was with Anna’s ridiculously dirty feet? Why didn’t Ryan continue his High School Musical career at Harbor? Was Seth actually kind of a smarmy jackass? How happy are we all now that Luke’s in the squad? Tu...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as the deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. How does Summer flirting with old bankers and Caleb’s girlfriend hooking up with Ryan age in our new more enlightened era? What gives on Marissa’s weird transatlantic accent? What explains Luke’s miraculous recovery and the teens’ lack of post traumatic stress? How at fault was Tate for Marissa’s overdose? Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the height of R...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as the deep dive into early episodes of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. Luke might be a spoiled water polo prep, but is he a spoiled water polo prep with a heart of gold? What does a pony with alopecia look like? Is Summer a toker, or does she just enjoy the occasional hot box? Do they even *have* Cotillions in Oklahoma? Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the height of Razr phones, ironic graphic tees, teeny tiny Louis Vuitton...
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 2
Join Ryan, Dylan, and Chelsea as the deep dive into the pilot episode of the seminal TV show of their high school years, The OC. What did Sandy Cohen see in Ryan Atwood at juvi hall that fateful day? What was up with Ryan’s weird persona when he and Marissa Cooper first meet? Whatever happened to cokehead AJ? Can we talk about Marissa crushed her first emceeing gig?! Is anyone else craving a crab and brie filo? Tune in for this and more as we go back in time to the height of Razr phones, ironic ...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Before you enjoy a socially distant Thanksgiving join Dylan, Ryan, and Chelsea as they begin the ultimate rewatch of the greatest teen soap of all time--The OC. New weekly episodes beginning November 25, 2020.
Nov 23, 2020•1 min
