Elise and Michael are back to finish breaking down the remaining songs from the Hannah Montana 2 album, including "Life's What You Make It," "One In A Million," "Bigger Than Us," "You And Me Together," and "True Friend"! Tune in to hear them discuss misheard lyrics, the surprising track that's actually a cover, comparisons between Hannah and Beethoven, and a "perfect high school essay of a song," among other things. Follow us on Twitter @pumpingupthepod and Instagram @pumpingupthepodcast!...
Nov 08, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
We've reached the end of season two, which means it's time to break down some music! Elise is joined again by her friend and music expert Michael Stahl to start dissecting the album "Hannah Montana 2," and in this first installment they do some analysis of the music and lyrics of "We Got The Party," "Nobody's Perfect," "Make Some Noise," "Rockstar," and "Old Blue Jeans." Don't forget to join them again next week to hear their interpretations of the remaining five songs! Follow us on Twiter @pump...
Nov 01, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Elise is joined by Courtney Seyl to discuss what is actually season 3 episode 24 of Hannah Montana, "Uptight (Oliver's Alright)" but what originally was supposed to be season 2 episode 30, "No Sugar, Sugar." They discuss the controversy surrounding the episode and have a long discussion about its shortcomings, but don't worry, they also address Billy Ray's increased twang, guest star Kat Graham, additional alternate titles, and Elise tells a disturbing story about Mathnasium. Follow us on Twitte...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Elise is joined by Alana Fineman to discuss the absolute masterpiece that is season 2 episode 29 of Hannah Montana, "We're All On This Date Together." It's got a wealth of exciting guest stars, fantasy sequences, a very meaty b-plot, a confusing charity auction, new versions of "If We Were A Movie," a lobster tank, and a loooooooot of references to High School Musical. You're going to love it! Follow us on Twitter @pumpingupthepod and Instagram @pumpingupthepodcast!
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Elise is joined by Alex Meleras to break down season 2 episode 28 of Hannah Montana, "Joannie B. Goode." It's got a beginning, middle, and an end, which places it a cut above some other episodes, and it's also got some great burns, an incredibly fake snake, little bits of lore, and an extremely cursed b-plot. Elise and Alex also discuss Billy Ray's failure to understand slang, potential future Joanie stories, various Disney Mania covers, and more. Follow us on Twitter @pumpingupthepod and Instag...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Elise is joined by her friend Emma Fredgant to break down season 2 episode 27 of Hannah Montana, "The Test Of My Love," and there's SO much for them to talk about, particularly... what's the deal with this Trey kid? Why are his parents bullying a child? How come he kisses BEFORE a first date? Is it appropriate to order sweetbreads for everyone at the table? How much does a park cost? What's the best 90s sitcom? And most importantly, who are you going to be on Halloween? Follow us on Twitter @pum...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Elise is joined again by Courtney Seyl, this time to dig into season 2 episode 26 of Hannah Montana, "Yet Another Side Of Me." Hannah/Miley meets the queen of pop (who definitely isn't Madonna), yells at her Robby Ray doll, imagines some new alter-egos, and (kind of) starts a riot. Elise and Courtney are fully on board and discuss the logistics of a new sounds, potential singles for not-Madonna, unforced errors within the HMU, and what they had on their original iPods. Follow us on Twitter @pump...
Sep 28, 2021•54 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Elise is joined by Kayla Littleton to discuss season 2 episode 25 of Hannah Montana, "Hannah In The Streets With Diamonds." Hannah is getting a spot on the 'Hollywood Parade of Diamonds' which leads to her starting a feud with a children's puppet... and Elise isn't into any of it. That's really all there is to it. Follow us on Twitter @pumpingupthepod and Instagram @pumpingupthepodcast!
Sep 20, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Elise is joined by Alana Fineman to talk about season 2 episode 24 of Hannah Montana, the very unique "You Didn't Say It's Your Birthday." Together they discuss Miley and Jackson's lack of self-awareness, the episode's lack of resolution, new Rico lore, an odd CD signing, and Miley's disregard for secret-keeping. Elise also takes some time to yell at Jackson and call out the writers. Follow us on Twitter @pumpingupthepod and Instagram @pumpingupthepodcast!
Sep 13, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Elise is joined by her friend Michael Stahl to talk about time travel and season 2 episode 23 of Hannah Montana, "The Way We Almost Weren't." It's a very gimmick-heavy episode, as Miley casually gets struck by lightning, leading her to once again connect with her mother from beyond the grave. Meanwhile, Elise and Michael reminisce about the Wii Fit pad, pull out a map, continue to be angry about Billy Ray Cyrus's existence in the HMU, and engage in some light conjecture about butts and holes. Fo...
Sep 06, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Elise and Courtney Seyl are together again to break down season 2 episode 22 of Hannah Montana (or should we say 'Hanny Montanny'?), "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl." As the title suggests, this episode finally features Miley's much-mentioned Uncle Earl, and Elise and Courtney are both fans, despite having some questions about his styling. Gilbert Godfried is also in this one? And Jackson does a very detailed Ozzy Osbourne impression? It's a lot to take in. Elise also rehashes all of her current be...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Elise is joined by Alex Meleras to discuss a surprisingly fun episode of Hannah Montana, season 2 episode 21, "Bye Bye Ball," featuring guest star Joey Fatone as a man with a lot of business ventures who cares deeply about selling veal. It also features some moments that make Elise even warier of Robby Ray, some great physical comedy from Jason Earles, an excellent new take on "Life's What You Make It," and the return of the bizarre kitchen desk. Follow us on Twitter @pumpingupthepod and Instagr...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Elise is joined by her old friend and new guest Anya Scott to break down all the drama of season 2 episode 20 of Hannah Montana, "I Will Always Loathe You." Mamaw and Aunt Dolly are both back in town, which renews Elise's interest in the Stewart family tree, but these old women just won't stop fighting with each other, despite the fact that the person they're fighting over died a VERY long time ago. Meanwhile, Elise and Anya rant about Robby Ray for a long time, take a few minutes to discuss the...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Elise and her friend Courtney Seyl join forces to tackle season 2 episode 19 of Hannah Montana, "Lilly's Mom Has Got It Going On," and you guessed it... Lilly's mom finally makes an appearance, as played by Heather Locklear! After a lot of hype, Elise and Courtney discover that there isn't much to this episode, but they do manage to talk quite a bit about fast-acting prune butter, a TERRIBLE hair day for Robby Ray, Mr. Carelli's life on a teacher's salary, and yet another inconsequential Jackson...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Elise reunites with her friend Alana Fineman to discuss the returns of both Mikayla and Jake Ryan in season 2 episode 18 of Hannah Montana, "That's What Friends Are For?" It's actually a solid installment of the show, but you wouldn't know that based on how desperately Elise wants to rework and rewrite it. It includes an absolutely deranged film set, an alien costume that does NOT alter any facial features, scams within scams, and the return of Wendy, who is doing a mean Tyra Banks impression. T...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Elise is joined by her friend Naomi Fredgant to discuss season 2 episode 18 of Hannah Montana, "Don't Stop Till You Get The Phone," which features guest star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as himself! But probably a younger, less bulky, less famous version of himself than what you've seen lately. He's very game and very fun, but as Naomi puts it, "these 14-year olds don't know how to properly take advantage of The Rock." They also discuss their cell phone history, a logistically disgusting bath, and ...
Jul 26, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Elise is joined by her friend and Jonas Brothers superfan Kayla Littleton to discuss season 2 episode 16 of Hannah Montana, "Me And Mr. Jonas And Mr. Jonas And Mr. Jonas," which aired during a very significant night of programming for Disney Channel! It might be the single most 2007 episode of the show so far, featuring tons of misguided slang, marshmallow guns (remember those?), and the real-life relationship between Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas. It also includes a reference to the film "Milo &am...
Jul 19, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Elise is joined by Alex Meleras to discuss the many continuity errors of season 2, episode 15 of Hannah Montana, "Song Sung Bad." A karaoke night goes awry, a plot point is stolen from an episode of "Friends," an unlikely couple emerges, we learn the real reason the Stewarts moved to California, and all pretenses of keeping the Hannah secret out of the public eye are essentially gone! We also discuss how Sarah was ahead of her time, the different tiers of Hannah Montana episode quality, and glut...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Elise is joined by returning guest TJ to break down season 2, episode 14 of Hannah Montana, "Everybody Was Best Friend Fighting," which lives up to its name with a whole lot of fighting between friends. It also has a lot of tennis, another round of references to Billy Ray Cyrus' time on Dancing With The Stars, an excellent vampire costume, and the introduction of Oliver's alter ego Mike Stanley III and the disguise that comes with it, which you just know Elise is going to have a LOT of beef with...
Jul 05, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Elise and Alana Fineman are back together and breaking down season 2 episode 13 of Hannah Montana, "I Want You To Want Me... To Go To Florida." It marks the first appearance of Selena Gomez as Hannah's professional rival, Mikayla, but what Elise and Alana really want to talk about is air travel and how it works in the HMU. They get really deep into it, but on the plus side, it leads to a lot of worldbuilding and then imagining a crossover episode with Gossip Girl. Also included are talks of an o...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Elise and her friend Emma Fredgant are together again, this time to get deep into the alternate HMU explored in season 2 episode 12 of Hannah Montana, "When You Wish You Were The Star." It features an excellent guest appearance by Jesse McCartney, which naturally prompts them to talk a lot about the film "Keith" and cryogenic technology. They also discover that a recent film may have ripped off this episode, share some facts about earthworms, and float theories about Jackson's facial hair. Stay ...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Elise is joined again by her friend Courtney Seyl, this time to dissect season 2, episode 11 of Hannah Montana, "Sleepwalk This Way," which plays fast and loose with the definition of sleepwalking. It's one of those rare episodes where the B-plot is way more interesting than the A-plot, if only because it raises SO many questions! Tangents may include: Jackson's first relatable moment, an unprovoked rant about Damian Lillard, Robby Ray's dating life, and continuing to untangle the Stewart family...
Jun 14, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Elise and Rick are back to wrap up Hannah Montana's season 2 Jake Ryan arc with "Achey Jakey Heart: Part 2"! It doesn't exactly go as Rick was expecting, and instead includes an oddly-placed Borat impression, armpit hair prosthetics, references to something called "Teen Bigfoot," and a woman with a taser. They also discuss the show's structural issues, why the cheeze jerky stand went out of business, a revelation about Jackson's voice, and Rick learns about Uncle Earl and Aunt Pearl. Follow us o...
Jun 07, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Elise convinced her boyfriend Rick to return to the podcast, this time to cover the very exciting return of Jake Ryan to the Hannah Montana Universe in season 2, episode 9, "Achey Jakey Heart: Part 1," or as Rick describes it, "a very serious, high-stakes A-plot, and... cheeze jerky." Together, they attempt to suss out who Jake's real-life counterpart would be, Jake's level of wealth and power, and why so many child stars are forced to enter fake relationships in the HMU. Rick also discovers he ...
May 31, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Elise and Alana Fineman are together again to break down season 2 episode 8 of Hannah Montana, "Take This Job And Love It." It's a crossover episode with Cory In The House! Kind of. A tiny bit. Elise and Alana suspect foul play in a near-miss food poisoning, Roxy wears bulletproof pantyhose and inspires a major crossover event, and Lola's fashion is making baby steps towards cuteness. They also take another look into how Hannah's finances work, and Miley eats something so shocking that Elise may...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Elise is joined again by Alex Meleras, this time to discuss season 2, episode 7 of Hannah Montana, "My Best Friend's Boyfriend," which features guest stars Sterling Knight, Austin Butler, and... Larry David?!? It's also got a high risk/high reward scheme by Miley and Oliver, some new foreshadowing about Lilly and Oliver, and a B-plot that Alex thinks could have been a movie. There are also lots of tangents in this one! Those feature some new speculation about how Robby Ray and Billy Ray can co-e...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Elise is joined again by her friend Courtney Seyl, this time to discuss season 2 episode 6 of Hannah Montana, "You Gotta Not Fight For Your Right To Party." It's an episode with a paper-thin A-plot and an almost non-existent B-plot, but it leads to a LOT of confusion. Courtney demands to see the blueprints of the Stewart house, Elise struggles with the amount of time spent describing a character we never even see, and they both spend a lot of time debating how exactly Jackson and Miley pull off ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Elise is joined again by her friend Kamryn Littleton, this time to discuss season 2, episode 2 of Hannah Montana, "I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak." The episode is largely set in various dream sequences where the rules are a little muddy, and adding Brooke Shields as Miley and Jackson's late mother into the mix sends the HMU into new territory: the paranormal. Additional topics include the return of Mr. Carelli, questions about Robby Ray's hair, the mystery ingredient in Loco Hot Cocoa, and a little ...
May 03, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Elise is joined once more by her friend Kayla Littleton, this time to break down the fourth episode of Hannah Montana's second season, "Get Down, Study-udy-udy." It's best known for featuring the iconic Bone Dance! The rest of the episode is a little questionable, with the exception of the b-plot's excellent inclusion of Thor and his pet bird, Snowball. The girls also revisit the question of Hannah's current level of fame, discuss the logistics of canceling a European tour, and lament the return...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Elise is joined once again by her friend Alana Fineman, this time to discuss the third episode of Hannah Montana's second season, "You Are So Sue-able To Me." Despite the episode's fun tone and good jokes, both Elise and Alana have a lot to say about the messages driving the A-plot... it might be the most Elise has cursed in a single episode. They also talk about a very big makeover, an impossibly dense cake, a bizarre use of the word 'virile,' and Alana off-handedly mentions George Clooney, whi...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 3
