Eliza and Olive recap the third to last episode of season one, Theatricality! This episode, we encounter some drama with Rachel as always (doesn't it follow her everywhere?) but the real star of this episode is Cory Monteith in a shower curtain dress! With a surprisingly sweet message, the Glee Club comes together this week to be little monsters - just like the people who decided to make a Glee podcast... Spotify Wrapped dropped yesterday; Eliza had Glee cast at number three and Olive was in the...
Dec 03, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Eliza and Olive recap and review the nineteenth episode of season one; Dream On! Our dear friend Giuliana guest stars this week, bringing along a plethora of knowledge about what Neil Patrick Harris was up to during the 2010's. And as we praise NPH, we must also mourn Artie's character arc, yet another victim to bad writing. In an episode with little nuance, we're not really sure what the lesson was, but at least we got to see more screen time for Jonathan Groff! 8:40 - drug mention 18:00, 42:35...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Eliza and Olive recap and review the eighteenth episode of season one; Laryngitis! Nearly every cover this week is an absolute banger, and we can't help but gush over Kurt and Burt's relationship development. And yet again, Rachel somehow finds a way to make herself the center of attention, "improving" the lives of everyone around her by - get this - singing! No one asked for that, Rach... 8:20, 16:30, 31:50 - references to micro aggressions 23:25 - ableism 32:26 - mentions of Mark Salling's rea...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week, Olive and Eliza take on episode 17 of Glee: Bad Reputation! Join us as we heap praise upon Jane Lynch, debate the ethics of slut-shaming Will Schuester, and realize neither of us has ever seen the 'Physical' music video. This episode leaves us with many questions; will Rachel ever make a good decision? How does Olivia Newton-John have Sue's phone number at McKinley? Why didn't they ever use Joan Jett's 'Bad Reputation?' And, most importantly, would you want to be on the Glist? 14:22 -...
Oct 14, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week, Glee takes on another episode with both a moral theme and a song theme: Home. Join Olive and Eliza as they discuss why it's important to decry diet culture, why Burt/Carol is the best Glee ship, and how difficult it is to be a Kurt stan this episode. For once, Rachel isn't a main character, but she is replaced by someone even worse; April Rhodes returns to make literally everyone else uncomfortable as Will tries to move on with his life. Digressions include opinions on ballads as a so...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Eliza and Olive are joined by a very special guest, Clio, to discuss one of the most iconic TV episodes of all time: The Power of Madonna! Sue Sylvester is, as we should all be, a fan of the iconic pop star. Will and Sue fight over who gets to use Madonna's music, Jesse St. James joins the New Directions, and Kurt and Mercedes join the Cheerios. There are disagreements in McKinley about how to best approach the concept of losing ones' virginity, as well as disagreements in the podcast about the ...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Eliza and Olive recap and review the fourteenth episode of season one; Hello! One of the most forced episode themes we've yet to see, but just wait, it'll get worse! We debate whether Finn or Jesse make a better match for Rachel, along with copious simping for Jonathan Groff. Can you blame us? He gives impromptu concerts to the homeless! 3:37 - reference to faking sexual assault (drugging) 6:34 - fat shaming 29:40 - mention of Meredith Hunter stabbing Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsati...
Aug 31, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In our mid-season break, Eliza and Olive have renowned teacher, theatre nerd, and friend, Bri, on the show to cast the Glee characters in as many shows we can! Bri learns what 'gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss' means, Olive complains about old ladies descending stairs, and Eliza stans Darren Criss (don't we all?). Shows cast: Oklahoma, Something Rotten, Legally Blonde, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Six, Starkid's Trail to Oregon, and Starkid's A Very Potter Musical. 9:25 - mention of suicide 45:39 -...
Aug 17, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Eliza and Olive recap and review the thirteenth episode of season one; Sectionals! The New Direction finally make a set list, only to have their ideas stolen by everyone else! We know they'll make it through somehow, and they'll do it by treating Rachel Berry like a goddess. Also, we're a podcast that swears now! This episode contains slight audio errors due to our recording equipment. 17:02 - jokes at the expense of black women 22:54 - insulting depiction of deaf voices 29:40 - mention of Mered...
Aug 03, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Eliza and Olive recap and review the twelfth episode of season one; Mattress! Terri's lies are exposed and the New Directions gets closer to competing at Sectionals - surely these two events won't affect each other at all! For the first time in a long time, viewers might start to feel bad for Mr. Shue, but that's okay. We all remember the twerking episode... 5:12 - description of murder 27:23 - mentions of suicide 31:00-33:40 - description of marital dispute 34:20 - mentions of fatphobia Twitter...
Jul 20, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Eliza and Olive recap and review the eleventh episode of season one; Hairography! Microaggressions abound this episode as the Glee Club meets their competition for Sectionals. The Jane Addams Academy serves up some Destiny's Child funk, Haverbrook School for the Deaf inspires us to imagine all the people... and New Directions devalues them both in just 45 minutes! McKinley, call us when every single one of your members can do a jump split, okay? Cameo by Treshelle Edmond (Spring Awakening, Maste...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
Ah, episode 10: Ballad. The cringiest episode of Glee so far. Come listen to Eliza and Olive talk their way through such mentally taxing moments as Rachel's fascination with teeth, Kurt's fascination with Finn, and Finn's fascination with making Eliza watch scenes with the sound off! Digressions include the gaps in Eliza's homeschool education and the phenomenon of teenage girls having crushes on older men. Olive and Eliza disagree about the merits of Don't Stand So Close To Me/Young Girl, and E...
Jun 22, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Eliza and Olive are joined by our first ever guest, John Osborn, to talk about Glee's first Very Special Episode, Wheels. In the first episode where Glee tries to cover An Issue, we have to deal with what Ryan Murphy thinks having a disability is like. Will spends money on wheelchairs instead of a handicap bus, Quinn and Puck decide the best baking technique is to throw ingredients at each other, and we get the introduction of Becky Jackson! Rachel and Kurt face off and we get a deeper look at b...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Eliza and Olive recap and review the eighth episode of season one; Mash Up! A terribly named episode, but one that contains some of the most covers of the season and further reassurance of how much we hate Noah Puckerman. Finn Hudson gives major Troy Bolton vibes, Will Schuester gets the slushie he deserves, and we are one step closer to the Sectionals that are two weeks away! 22:00 - mention of Mark Salling's real life actions Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Sin...
May 25, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Eliza and Olive recap and review the seventh episode of season one; Throwdown! Ryan Murphy puts his grubby little hands on the subject of minority representation, even though we wish he hadn't. Divisions among the Glee club cause tensions to rise and Will and Sue both prove how unfit they are to be around kids! Will Terri take her second, third, and fourth opportunities to be honest with her husband? Nope, why would anyone one Glee do something reasonable like that? 5:25 - mention of vomiting Tw...
May 11, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Lori and Eliza recap and review the sixth episode of season one; Vitamin D! Terri is back and worse than ever, wreaking havoc through the teens of McKinley High. This is a real mash-up episode, with two songs that slap harder than 90% of Glee's discography, and almost no teaching from Mr. Shue overall! Sue has it out for the Glee club more than usual, and won't stop till she ruins these high schoolers lives! Episode contains many references to over-the-counter medicine, referred to as “drugs” Tw...
Apr 27, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Lori and Eliza recap and review the fifth episode of season one; The Rhodes Not Taken! Kristin Chenoweth guest stars as one of the worst characters in 'guest star' history, a woman who single-handedly makes up 7/9 of our trigger warnings. Will Mr. Shue finally do the right thing? Nah, sounds pretty out of character... Eliza introduces us to the concept of "Glogic", April Rhodes sings country, and Lori needs to take a nap after all that! Episode contains several discussions of drug and alcohol ad...
Apr 13, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Lori and Eliza recap and review the fourth episode of season one; Preggers! The football lingo has Lori confused, and Lori's inability to remember football lingo has Eliza shaking her head in shame. Quinn's got a big secret brewing, and Puck continues to prove that he is The Worst. With a little luck - and a whole football team dancing to Beyonce, hopefully your hosts will be able to make sense of the McKinley High drama! No known trigger warnings this episode. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram...
Mar 30, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Lori and Eliza review and recap the third episode of season one: Acafellas! With middle aged men singing acapella all around and Rachel Berry getting more annoying by the second, will Mr. Shue stay with the New Directions he fought so hard to form? Or will he give up his dream of being a terrible Spanish teacher to be the opening act for Josh Groban instead? In this episode, you can look forward to a special guest appearance from John Lloyd Young (Jersey Boys) and the first solo from Mercedes Jo...
Mar 16, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Lori and Eliza review and recap the second episode of Glee: Showmance. More characters, more plotlines, more drama. This episode in all up highs and lows truly sets the tone for the first season of Glee, showing off such feats as Rachel Berry's high kicks, the Unholy Trinity's choreography, and...Will Schuester rapping? Let's take some time to process whatever that that was. 7:27 - discussion of ableist language 15:40 - discussion of post-partum depression 24:05 - mention of eating disorders (bu...
Mar 02, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Lori and Eliza review and recap the first episode of Glee: Pilot! It may not be the best episode Glee ever aired, but we can quantifiably say, with 100% certainty, that it is definitely ... the first! This episode was aired in May of 2009, when it was still perfectly reasonable to blackmail students with weed possession as a felony. Wait... that's never been okay? Someone better tell Will Schuester! 10:15 - discussion of eating disorders 28:09 - discussion of ableist language Episode also contai...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
