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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

S12E29&30 - Las Vegas

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 29&30 "Las Vegas." Drew and Bianca are still trying to make a wedding happen, Katie potentially becomes a call girl and Audra rocks some maracas.

Sep 10, 201850 min

S12E27&28 - Tonight Tonight

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 27&28 "Tonight Tonight." We finally witness Battle of the Bands, Whisper Hug is still awful and two great ships prevail.

Aug 30, 201848 min

S12E25&26 - I Want It That Way

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 25&26 "I Want It That Way." Alli gets hooked on uppers, Fiona oversteps with Imogen's mom and we forget to talk about the episode title song.

Aug 23, 201844 min

S12E23&24 - Doll Parts

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 24&25 "Doll Parts." Maya joins a beauty pageant, Marisol doesn't know what insulin looks like and Adam tries out for volleyball.

Aug 20, 201850 min

S12E21&22 - Building A Mystery feat. Allegra Baker and Cole Steffenson

Allegra and Cole fill in as a birthday present to Kelsey and discuss Season 12 Episodes 21 & 22 "Building a Mystery." Becky's plot highlights the lack of trans visibility on Degrassi, Drew and Bianca still want to get teen married and Eli makes a really bad student film but still gets a rec to NYU because male privilege.

Aug 09, 20181 hr 49 min

S12E19&20 - Scream

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 19&20 "Scream." We finally witness Romeo and Jules, Clare takes some drastic measures and a mysterious tattooed boy catches Tristan's eye.

Aug 02, 201853 min

S12E17&18 - Sabatoge

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 17&18 "Sabotage." Clare's internship PTSD catches up with her, Drew and Alli finally call it quits and just when you thought Drew couldn't get any dumber he defies all expectations and does something insane.

Jul 26, 201853 min

S12E15&16 - Never Ever

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 15&16 "Never Ever." We finally learn what's up with Imogen's dad, Katie and Jake play some mind games and Becky Baker is still wreaking havoc on Degrassi.

Jul 19, 201848 min

S12E13&14 - Rusty Cage

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 13&14 "Rusty Cage." Fiona's a bad roommate, KC's dad is back from jail and Cam is very sad boy who needs help!

Jul 12, 20181 hr 9 min

S12E11&12 - Waterfalls

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 11&12 "Waterfalls." Cam and Maya have no idea what they're doing, KC plays matchmaker for his mom and Clare's boss is a sexual predator.

Jul 05, 201838 min

S12E9&10 - Closer To Free

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 9&10 "Closer to Free." Drew can't focus on school, Jenna becomes born again (partially) for a boy and everyone is annoyed with #StuffClareSays.

Jul 02, 201841 min

S12E7&8 - Say It Ain't So

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 7&8 " Say It Ain't So." Alli gets a scholarship to MIT, Jake is taking the annoying green police mantle from Emma and Cam finds a mentor in Bianca.

Jun 28, 201837 min

S12E5&6 - Got Your Money

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 5&6 "Got Your Money." We finally expand on Zig's background, Dave displays toxic masculinity at its finest and Fiona is classically clingy af.

Jun 11, 201843 min

S12E3&4 - Walking On Broken Glass

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 12 Episodes 3&4 "Walking on Broken Glass." Drew's past head injuries show themselves, Tristan plays catfish and we start production on the new school musical.

Jun 07, 201839 min

S12E1&2 - Come As You Are

Holland and Kelsey discuss the Season 12 premiere "Come as You Are." Drew has all of the relationship drama, Eclare 2.0 officially begins and Maya has an embarrassing chicken cutlet situation.

Jun 04, 201837 min

SPECIAL EPISODE - Stephen Stohn Interview

Holland and Kelsey chat with Degrassi producer Stephen Stohn about his new book "Whatever It Takes: Life Lessons from Degrassi and Elsewhere in the World of Music and Television."

May 31, 201848 min

S11E44&45 - In The Cold, Cold Night feat. Kody Keplinger

Holland, Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Kody Keplinger discuss the Season 11 finale "In the Cold, Cold Night." Maya is bored in her band class, Eclare is back in full force and Fiona loses her fortune but gains a love life.

May 28, 20181 hr 19 min

S11E42&43 - Hollaback Girl

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episode 42&43 "Hollaback Girl." Katie's drug problem comes to a head, Bianca and Drew are star-crossed lovers and Holland's new neighbors make an intrusive cameo.

May 24, 201836 min

S11E40&41 - Smash Into You

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 40&41 "Smash Into You." Adam has a secret admirer, Marisol and Mo make an unlikely duo and Jacinta's here to remind us why this ep has the word "smash" in the title.

May 21, 201845 min

S11E38&39 - Need You Now

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 38&39 "Need You Now." Eli is a stage 5 clinger, KC has some boundary issues and Zig is an awful boyfriend.

May 14, 201831 min

S11E36&37 - Not Ready To Make Nice

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 36&37 "Not Ready to Make Nice." Clare almost joins a cult (seemingly), Fiona deflects her feelings by playing matchmaker and Connor catfishes Mo.

May 10, 201843 min

S11E34&35 - Can't Tell Me Nothing

Katie develops a drug addiction, Tristan tries to make nice with Zig and Jenna releases her inner demons via (what else?) song.

May 07, 201845 min

S11E32&33 - Underneath It All

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episode 32&33 "Underneath It All." Clare and Jake consult a magazine for sex advice, Fiona is an asshole to Imogen and Maya learns how dumb 14-year-old boys are.

May 03, 20181 hr 10 min

S11E30&31 - Nowhere To Run

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 30&31 "Nowhere to Run." The gang gets caught up in a faux horror movie in a cabin in the woods, jump scares are prevalent and the scariest part is how bad of a friend everyone is.

Apr 26, 201835 min

S11E28&29 - Dead And Gone

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 28&29 "Dead and Gone." Sav and Ms. Oh are inappropriate, Clare and Jake's parents are engaged and somebody gets shot at prom.

Apr 23, 201850 min

S11E26&27 - Take A Bow

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 26&27 "Take a Bow." Fiona falls off the wagon, Anya learns how to do pull-ups in a hour and our seniors (finally) graduate.

Apr 19, 201835 min

S11E24&25 - Don't Panic

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 24&25 "Don't Panic." Eli is on an apology tour, Marisol is the living worst and Sav and Ms. Oh are stupid af.

Apr 16, 201850 min

S11E22&23 - Drop It Like It's Hot

Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 11 Episodes 22&23 "Drop It Like It's Hot." Alli quickly develops a gambling addiction, Bianca is still being blackmailed by a gang and Wesley gets in trouble with the law.

Apr 12, 201854 min

S11E20&21 - Extraordinary Machine Feat. Allegra Baker

Holland and *SPECIAL GUEST* Allegra discuss Season 11 Episodes 20&21 "Extraordinary Machine." We finally witness Eli's play, KC and Jenna make an actual responsible decision and Anya decides to join the army.

Apr 09, 20181 hr 10 min
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