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Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Podcast

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Do you still recite, "New year, new look, new Paige" at the beginning of every year? Do you still call Drake "Jimmy"? Do you love reliving the glory days of the most dysfunctional school in Canada? Holland Baker and Kelsey Pillischer take on the task of watching every single episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation and gab, analyze, critique and just plain enjoy the show that truly goes there.
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Episodes

S3E10 - Never Gonna Give You Up

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episode 10, "Never Gonna Give You Up." Rick is a monster, JT and Spinner have the lamest prank war ever and our sweet potato needs to be saved.

Aug 29, 201646 min

S3E9 - Against All Odds

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episode 9, "Against All Odds." Emma and Manny attend a "rave," Spinner experiences full-blown gay panic and Chris is smooth as hell.

Aug 25, 201639 min

S3E8 - Whisper To A Scream

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episode 8, "Whisper to a Scream." Ellie struggles with self harm, Toby is a slimy potato and we get our first glimpse at Rick.

Aug 22, 201635 min

S3E7 - Should I Stay, Or Should I Go?

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episode 7, "Should I Stay, Or Should I Go?" Craig doesn't know how to boyfriend, Snake gets cheered up by an old friend (questionably nicknamed) Wheels and we are reminded of the existence of flower grams.

Aug 18, 201656 min

S3E6 - Gangsta, Gangsta

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episode 6, "Gangsta, Gangsta." Sean and Jay meet cute, JT has a nocturnal emission and Towerz gives all of the meaningful looks to the camera.

Aug 16, 201643 min

S3E4&5 - Pride

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episodes 4 & 5, "Pride." Marco comes out, Snake has cancer and Jimmy is the best friend in the world. *NOTE: Please excuse the technical difficultly during the episode summary section.

Aug 11, 20161 hr 12 min

S3E3 - U Got The Look

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 3 Episode 3, "U Got the Look." Manny's whale tail emerges, Downtown Sasquatch is born and JT teaches us doodle interpretation.

Aug 04, 201635 min

S3E1&2 - Father Figure

Holland and Kelsey discuss the Season 3 premiere episodes 1&2, "Father Figure." Emma finds her real dad, Spinner has no backbone and Spike is not very good at knitting.

Aug 01, 201656 min

S2E21&22 - Tears Are Not Enough

Kelsey and Holland watch the Season 2 Episodes 21 & 22 finale, "Tears Are Not Enough." Craig spirals after a tragedy, we debate tanning legislation and you won't be laughing when I'm Luau King.

Jul 28, 201658 min

Degrassi Next Class REUNION SPECIAL - #ThrowbackThursday

Holland and Kelsey watch the Degrassi Reunion episode aka Degrassi Next Class Season 2 Episode 5, "#ThrowbackThursday." We know maybe half of the new people's names, CRAIG SINGS and a weighty issue is (surprisingly) handled well.

Jul 25, 201651 min

S2E20 - How Soon Is Now

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 20, "How Soon Is Now." Paige stands up for herself, JT is a hero????, and Ellie is pretty sure denial IS in fact just a river in Egypt.

Jul 21, 201646 min

S2E19 - Fight For Your Rights

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 19, "Fight for Your Rights." Emma fights the power of Raditch, Spinner gets sticky fingers and we witness the food fight of the century.

Jul 18, 201636 min

S2E18 - Relax

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 18, "Relax." Liberty is overcompensating, Terri is Professor Trelawney, and everyone fights for Joey's used car cash money.

Jul 14, 201631 min

S2E17 - Dressed In Black

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 17, "Dressed In Black." Ashley is great with a theme, JT throws Toby under the Spinner bus, and no one understands Shakespeare.

Jul 11, 201649 min

S2E16 - Message In A Bottle

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 16, "Message in a Bottle." Emma brings Sean home to meet the parents, Sean drinks to forget, and Ashley and Jimmy make us all vomit.

Jul 07, 201629 min

S2E15 - Hot For Teacher

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 15, "Hot for Teacher." JT tries to learn about misogyny and guinea pigs, Spinner and Jimmy make a truth pact and everyone is awful.

Jul 04, 201627 min

S2E14 - Careless Whisper

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 14, "Careless Whisper." 2002 is homophobic as hell, male egos are fragile and Toby is one clingy potato.

Jun 30, 201633 min

S2E12&13 - White Wedding

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episodes 12 & 13 of Degrassi: The Next Generation, "White Wedding" (Parts 1 & 2.) Emma has runway ready hair, Snake is bad in a crisis, and JT, Toby, and Craig don't know how stripping works.

Jun 26, 201653 min

S2E11 - Don't Believe the Hype

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 11 of Degrassi: The Next Generation, "Don't Believe the Hype." Everyone is problematic, masculinity is super fragile, and Sean is a disappointment.

Jun 23, 201636 min

S2E10 - Take My Breath Away

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 10 of Degrassi: The Next Generation, "Take My Breath Away." Manny has no chill, Craig barely survives their date, and Ellie and Marco are C as in Cute.

Jun 20, 201643 min

S2E9 - Mirror in the Bathroom

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 9 of Degrassi: The Next Generation - Mirror in the Bathroom. Toby doesn't fully grasp making weight, Terri claps back, and Spinner has never been more likeable.

Jun 16, 201637 min

S2E7&8 - Shout

Holland and Kelsey tackle the Season 2 two-part episode (episodes 7 and 8) "Shout." Paige experiences a trauma, we struggle through it and the B plots don't matter.

Jun 13, 201646 min

S2E6 - Drive

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 6 of Degrassi: The Next Generation - Drive. Ashley is a Fake Goth Girl, Craig screws up big time, and Sean almost goes full Atwood.

Jun 09, 201636 min

S2E5 - Weird Science

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 5, "Weird Science." The science fair is (surprise) a dramatic event, Spike and Snake are relationship goals and Spinner is reminded why track pants are never a good idea.

Jun 05, 201644 min

S2E4 - Karma Chameleon

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 4 of Degrassi: The Next Generation - Karma Chameleon. Ellie is perfect, Ashley is an emotional roller coaster, and Toby actually has a decent story line.

Jun 02, 201653 min

S2E3 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 2 Episode 3, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Marco makes his first appearance by way of the worm, Spike and Snake are official, and the school experiences a glorious '80s dance complete with "breakdancing" and breaking hearts.

May 30, 201631 min

S2E1&2 - When Doves Cry

Holland and Kelsey discuss the two-part Season 2 premiere, "When Doves Cry." Swoonworthy Craig makes his first powerhouse appearance, Paige has a mullet and yes, there is a scene set on train tracks.

May 26, 201647 min

S1E15 - Jagged Little Pill

Holland and Kelsey discuss the Season One finale of Degrassi: The Next Generation - Jagged Little Pill. Ashley spirals, JT's cousin is a bad influence, and a meme is born.

May 22, 201643 min

S1E14 - Under Pressure

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 1 Episode 14 of Degrassi: The Next Generation - Under Pressure. Kween Kwon returns, Sean ruins everything, and Jimmy is an ass.

May 19, 201636 min

S1E13 - Cabaret

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 1 Episode 13 of Degrassi: The Next Generation—Cabaret. Teri relies heavily on the mystic of the oracle, Toby wears a leotard and Sean is the hero of Degrassi and our hearts.

May 16, 201643 min
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