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Amanda Sink & Angela Wallock

Veronica's Marshmallows is an award-nominated weekly podcast which investigates the cases, mysteries, and relationship dynamics on the show Veronica Mars. Whether it's your first time watching the show or your one hundredth, we hope you'll enjoy following along with us as we dive deeper into the characters and stories of this modern day noir. And rest assured first time viewers, we will not spoil any future episodes.

We're finally back and so sorry for the delay in episodes. Life, man.

On this episode, we're discussing the complexity of the Veronica-Piz-Logan-Parker love square, where Logan throws his new lady an outrageous birthday party but then gets sad face when Piz kisses Veronica. Keith catches Piz and Wallace with fake IDs, and Veronica catches the monster vandalizing a local restaurant owned by a Middle Eastern family.

Welcome back, Marshmallows! Life can't keep us down, so we're back to close out the final episodes of Veronica Mars - season three. With Keith as Acting Sheriff and Veronica pairing up with Tim to investigate the death of Dean O'Dell, the Mars family is determined to find answers. Meanwhile, Wallace and Mac are in awkward-town as Parker and Logan begin dating and seek Veronica's approval.

This week, we're investigating Veronica's day in a holding cell, Logan and Parker's rising chemistry and closeness, just how far one would go to protect their family, and of course, the tragedy that results in Sheriff Lamb's death.

In "Postgame Mortem", we're investigating the mysterious death of Wallace's basketball coach, the bittersweet letter of recommendation from Dean O'Dell, Mindy and Landry's misaligned alibis, and how children are not as naïve to emotions as some adults might think.

This week, we're investigating who slipped a college student, Bonnie, RU-486 causing her miscarriage, the on-going Logan-Veronica-Madison debacle, how anger can tear you apart, a discussion on forgiveness, and more information on the Dean's murder.

In "Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves", we're investigating Madison Sinclair's incessant need to cause trouble, Veronica's hunt for Max's "one that got away", whether you can be with someone who has not healed from their trauma, how someone's past affects your relationship, and the sex worker industry as a whole.

Happy New Year and thank you to all of our loyal and new listeners!

'Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves' Episode Breakdown

(0:00 - 27:49) The Investigation: Amanda and Angela discuss the episode's main mystery
(27:50 - 33:37) The Long Con: The most significant piece we learn for the season's biggest mystery
(33:38 - 44:17) Teachable Moment: The overall message/theme of the episode and how it relates and applies to every day life
(44:18 - 46:01) Let’s Head to the Mars Bar: Favorite Keith/Veronica moment
(46:02 - 53:13) Wrap This Up, Soda Pop: Favorite Episode Quotes and Outro

This week's investigation is aboot the Canadian wonderland Mac and Veronica provide in their dorm, the infinitely impressive level of obliviousness Mac has when it comes to flirtatious guys but also how her perception can be a reflection of her self-worth, Piz misreading V's signals, and somehow Angela's fish-phobia ties in with the story of the missing monkey.

TW: Rape, Assault, Trauma

In this week's episode, we are investigating the reveal of the Hearst rapist, Mac, Weevil and Wallace all making a return, Dean O'Dell finds out about his wife's affair with the help of Keith and Veronica, and an intimate conversation on a very important question: is soup a meal or a side dish?

"Spit & Eggs" Episode Breakdown:

(0:00 - 31:06) The Investigation: Amanda and Angela discuss the episode's main mystery
(31:07 - 59:57) The Long Con: The most significant piece we learn for the season's biggest mystery
(59:58 - 1:04:27) Teachable Moment: The overall message/theme of the episode and how it relates and applies to every day life
(1:04:28 - 1:06:54) Let's Head to the Mars Bar: Favorite Keith & Veronica moment
(1:06:55 - 1:14:29) Wrap This Up, Soda Pop: Favorite Episode Quotes and Outro

In this week's episode, we are investigating Patty Hearst and the similarity between her real life experiences and her role as Selma Rose Hearst, as well as Stockholm Syndrome, the respectable boundaries for a relationship, the danger and destruction of false rape claims, and Dean O'Dell's sudden hilarity.

Episode Synopsis:Selma Rose, the wealthy grand-daughter of the founder of Hearst College and a member of the Hearst College Board of Trustees, mysteriously disappears the night before she is to cast a swing vote that will determine the fate of the Greek system on campus. Keith, with Veronica's help, is hired by Dean O'Dell to investigate the disappearance. Meanwhile, Veronica has been rehired as a photographer at the Hearst Free Press, but she and Logan fight over her involvement in the rape case.

We strive for audio perfection as much as we can, but unfortunately you will hear Amanda's audio spike a little bit and for that we apologize. We did as best we could to make it work for this episode and we'll make sure next week is cleaner!

In "Of Vice and Men", we are investigating the disappearance of dorm-mate, Sully, after his girlfriend, Meryl, comes to town and thinks aliens might have abducted him. Wallace and Mac are missed, but there is plenty of Piz to go around, as Veronica stays in Wallace's dorm with Piz to avoid Keith due to his affair with Harmony. Also, Veronica and Logan are on shaky waters after he refuses to tell Veronica what Mercer's alibi is, and Veronica gets drugged in the Hearst cafeteria.

In this week's episode, we are investigating the overall theme of infidelity such as Keith and Harmony sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G, Wallace's feat with mechanical engineering, Parker's cringey moments pining after Piz until she encounters who might be her rapist, and what it takes to forgive someone.

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In "President Evil", we are investigating the Resident Evil franchise and Angela's scaredy-pants, the use of President masks as criminal disguises in entertainment, the prominent theme of "cheating", the horrible act of one parent taking a child away from the other, and the subtle commentary on the socioeconomic conditions that can lead to a life of crime.

Episode Synopsis:

It's Halloween at Hearst and while Veronica is looking for Logan at the underground campus casino, the place is robbed and the thieves take Veronica's necklace, given to her by Lilly Kane. Meanwhile, Dean O'Dell and his wife Mindy seek Keith's help in tracking down Steve, the biological father of Mindy's son, who is deathly ill. Wallace, distracted by a new group of friends, struggles to pass his Mechanical Engineering class.

In this week's episode, we are investigating who really isCharlie and why Logan's money is going towards this guy, our society's need to be right, no matter what, Keith putting on his best dad face during dinner with Logan, and Keith's interest in a new client.

In this week's episode, we're investigating Logan's odd behavior and Veronica's jealousy, letting the people you care about make their own decisions, the freedom of the press vs. people's protections, Veronica's innate ability to get out of any situation with her clever on-her-feet thinking and Angela's obsession with Little Giants.

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Veronica is hired by by a Hearst football player to help him find his stolen playbook before the next practice, or risk losing his scholarship. As a result of the expose Veronica wrote about the campus sorority, Dean O'Dell threatens to expel her if she doesn't reveal one of her sources. Logan tells Veronica his schedule is keeping them apart, but she realizes he has been spending time participating in illegal gambling. Meanwhile, Veronica convinces Keith to hire Weevil to assist with office work at Mars Investigations.

In this week's episode, we're investigating Parker's rape, the complexity of the Stanford Prison Experiment which is modeled here, faux lesbian dancing, how we feel about Nish's journalistic response, and the magnitude of guest stars!

Veronica is hired by the campus newspaper to do an undercover expose on the Zeta Theta sorority sisters during rush week to investigate Parker's rape. Throughout the investigation, Veronica realizes that everything is not exactly what it seems in the sorority house. Meanwhile, Logan and Wallace participate in a prisoner/guard role-playing experiment for their Sociology class, which challenges them psychologically.

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In this week's episode, we're investigating Veronica's entrance into college, college boys ogling over bikini babes tanning, our heart breaking with Keith's safety ending on a cliffhanger, and the ramifications of the trauma from season two.

Veronica is in true form from the moment she and boyfriend, Logan, along with close friends, Wallace and Mac, set foot on the campus of Hearst College. Wallace enlists Veronica's help when his new roommate, Piz, has all his belongings stolen. While working on Piz's case, Veronica learns that the campus serial rapist has struck again. Meanwhile, Keith runs into trouble while transporting a recently released convict through the desert to reunite him with Kendall.

Welcome marshmallows! We're an award-nominated weekly podcast where hosts Amanda and Angela investigate the cases, mysteries, and relationship dynamics on the show Veronica Mars episode-by-episode, including bonus interviews with cast and crew.

We are RETURNING for season three on Tuesday, July 7th. That's right, your favorite ladies discussing your (presumably) favorite show, Veronica Mars, EVERY single week on Tuesdays. We hope you've missed us, because we've certainly missed you. Make sure you hit subscribe so you get alerts the minute a new episode releases!

The New SeasonVeronica is off to Hearst college, alongside long-time pals Wallace and Mac, and plenty of Neptune High's most familiar faces. When we left off in season two, Kendall Casablancas presents a briefcase to Keith enticing him for help just an hour before he is supposed to meet Veronica. With no service at the airport, Veronica is left waiting at the airport for Keith, and she and Logan are still smooching away. What did Kendall want? Where is Keith? Has Veronica finally found happiness?

In this week's episode, we're investigating the brutal season two finale which covers Aaron Echolls' confrontation and confession to Veronica, Beaver's life-long secret, graduation day, Mac's Ghost World appearance, and so much more from this adrenaline filled finale. Don't forget to let us know what your preference is for season three return!

In this week's episode, we're investigating the insane verdict from the Aaron Echolls' trial and Veronica's unrileable-ness, Weevil's grandma is back in the topic of discussion, the unnerving and angering reveal about Woody Goodman, and Keith Mars is officially the best father ever (as if we didn't know that already).

In this week's episode, we're investigating the alterna-prom, Woody is really living up to his name when he awakes to himself next to a passed out naked woman in the midst of his election, a little break in Long Con so we can adore Logan and Veronica's "epic" moment.

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In this week's episode, we're investigating Jackie's 180 arc, the peculiarity in Aaron Echolls using an.. Oscar Statue? as his murder weapon, some life lessons, and Harry is basically John Wick with a bow and arrow. Grab your cell phone interceptor and tune in!

In this week's investigation, we are discussing Veronica's weird and vivid 90's dreams as she spirals into her obsession over the bus crash, our thoughts on dream interpretation, mental illness is REAL which, yes, includes anxiety disorders, and all the goodness that is the spawn of Satan, Dick Casablancas.

In this week's investigation, we are discussing Wallace's moral compass taking a sharp left, Jackie's redemption arc, Beaver turns out to be a total jerk, The Breakfast Club and Star Trek references, and Weevil's beloved grandpa that we've never heard about or seen.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains information about sexual assault which may be triggering to survivors. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE.

In this week's investigation, we are discussing the rape culture at Hearst College, the parallels between this episode and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lamb's gross encounter with an 18-but-legal Madison Sinclair, and so much more.

'The Rapes of Graff' Episode Breakdown

(0:00 - 29:10) The Investigation: Amanda and Angela discuss the episode's main mystery
(29:11 - 36:16) The Long Con: The most significant piece we learn for the season's biggest mystery
(36:17 - 42:32) Teachable Moment: The overall message/theme of the episode and how it relates and applies to every day life
(42:33 - 44:20) Let’s Head to the Mars Bar: Favorite Keith/Veronica moment
(44:21 - 55:24) Wrap This Up, Soda Pop: Favorite Episode Quotes and Outro

This week, we're interviewing fashion designer, Karen Kalashnik, who designed Veronica's messenger bag on season four. Karen's products are hand made - even accepting special request projects - and she actually sells these authentically replicated Veronica Mars messenger bags on her website.

We were so excited to have Karen come by and share with us a bit about herself, the experience, and what got her into fashion design.

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In this week's investigation, Amanda and Angela are discussing a little behind the scenes on Cheap Trick, the Volkswagen parked on Heidi's finger, teachable moments regarding technology and parenting, and even some "old age" knowledge on fax machines.

In this week's investigation, Amanda and Angela are discussing the highlight topic of 'coming out', the true crime case as it relates to the episode, the Logan-Hannah dynamic, all of the amazing quotes, and how much we love Corny.

WE'RE BACK! Happy New Year, marshmallows. In this week's investigation, Amanda and Angela are discussing the rich kids hosting a full-on carnival, the way society treats the families of "the bad guys", and a quick conversation on the danger of Cassidy and Mac's "prank" on Dick.

In the first half of the episode, we discuss the best moments and experiences of our own personal 2019, what we are looking forward to come 2020, and what our OWN teachable moment is that we took away from this year. In the last half, we recap some of the teachable moments from episodes in 2019. Happy New Year, marshmallows!

In this week's investigation, Amanda and Angela discuss the moral boundaries that both Keith and Veronica have set for themselves and how morals can waver based on the ends justifying the means. We also discuss Wallace's genuineness and somewhat naivety, as well as Weevil's devastating fall-out. Oh, and some singing, because of course.

Wallace's hopes of escaping his trouble in Chicago are dashed when Rashard's uncle accuses him in the press of a hit and run. Meanwhile, Weevil asks Veronica to set up video surveillance at a church confessional to smoke out the traitor in his biker gang, and Keith acquires the interrogation tapes from the bus crash investigation.

In this week's investigation, Duncan is on the run with his new baby, giving Vinnie Van Lowe a job, Veronica is seemingly distraught over their breakup, Lucy Lawless a.k.a. Xena the Warrior Princess makes a hilarious FBI appearance, Wallace makes a shocking confession, Amanda does her absolute worst (and apologetic) Weevil impression, and the central theme of this episode: betrayal.

Amanda and Angela discuss the "dingleberry" of this episode, how happy we are that our man (Wallace) is FINALLY back, how we feel about opening Christmas presents early and holiday traditions, and a question for our listeners: how do you feel about our moral compass, Keith Mars, making such a questionable decision?

During this week's investigation, Veronica's day goes from bad to worse as she is called for jury duty over a case involving two white, male 09-ers and a Hispanic woman, but finds that Neptune is even more divided than she thought. Meanwhile, Keith helps Lamb track down the missing sex tapes, the key piece of evidence in the Aaron Echolls trial.

After finding her mother's old permanent record at school, Veronica wonders how well she knew her mother at all, and decides to investigate her mother's school friends. Meanwhile, Trina takes the role of director in the school play, and while she has a confrontation with Kendall, Veronica has one with Celeste.

On this episode, Amanda and Angela discuss the podcast's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!, Duncan's obscenely weird dreams, why does Veronica follow strange, creepy men? Also, Angela recreates "Janie's Got a Gun" for Logan, we miss Wallace tremendously, brief sidetrack on Lee Pace's movie "Driven", and the biggest topic: conversion camps are SHIT!

Veronica helps Keith determine who is haunting a school bus crash victim's parents, who are currently embroiled in a suit against the school district. Meanwhile, after Logan asks for help fighting the murder charge against him, Veronica stumbles into a dangerous situation with the local Irish mob. Later, Weevil's leadership of the P.C.H. Bikers is put into question.

The wildly controversial season four finale episode is here. While we covered the season in its entirety during our Official Spoilercast, we wanted to cover this last episode and everything we loved and didn't like about it. Veronica and Keith follow a new lead for the bombing case, with the help of rising protege Matty, and discover another victim. Keith's health results are back in, Veronica and Logan say "I do", and the HUGE reveal from the end of the episode is discussed. Spoiler tag: Season 3 is discussed.

We will return to season 2, episode 8 on November 12th (the day before our one year anniversary!!!), so stay tuned for more episodes on Veronica Mars!

‘Years, Continents, Bloodshed’ Episode Breakdown

(0:00 – 27:35) The Investigation: Amanda and Angela break into the episode recap with discussion
(27:36 – 45:24)The Long Con: The most significant piece we learn for the season’s biggest mystery
(45:25 – 1:09:18) Season Four Finale Discussion: Finale and “One Year Later”
(1:09:19 – 1:12:22) Let’s Head to the Mars Bar: Favorite Keith/Veronica moment
(1:12:23 – 1:21:08)Wrap This Up, Soda Pop: Favorite Episode Quotes and Outro

Veronica is feeling buyer's remorse for spying on Nicole, a huge revelation on the bombs in Neptune, Leo's lookin' sharp, Keith contemplates retirement after his memory fails him in an important moment, and HEY! We get some Weevil and Wallace! All of this and way, way more as Amanda and Angela dive deep into one of the last episodes of the season's biggest mystery.

Veronica’s suspicions of Nicole deepen as more information comes to light. All the while, Weevil and Veronica have one of their biggest blow-out arguments to date, Logan gets called back to active duty and Veronica gets drunk with Nicole and Leo, and Big Dick makes a big confession. All this and more on the latest episode of Veronica’s Marshmallows, so press play!

Veronica discovers that Keith has been hiding something scary from her; the real reason for Penn's latest theory on the bomber comes to light; Veronica loses confidence in new friend Nicole, owner of Comrade Quacks. All while Amanda and Angela finally uncover the real meaning behind the duck in the bed in a hilarious realization.

Arguably, the best episode of the entire new season. Convinced the bomber is still at large, Veronica visits Chino to learn more about Clyde and Big Dick. Mayor Dobbins' request for help from the FBI brings an old flame to Neptune. Veronica confronts her mugger.

Amanda virtually sits down with Izabela to discuss her extensive career. Most recently on Veronica Mars (as Matty Ross in season 4), and also iZombie, the Fosters, and so much more. Plus, Bela's relationship with her filmmaker and actress mom, Elizabeta, and their upcoming horror project Severed Silence through Izabela's own production company, Almost Normal Productions.

Amanda and Angela discuss all things Dick, bring back the infamous teachable moment, and the bombing investigation at length. Veronica and Keith's client, Daniel Maloof, makes a shocking confession, while Chief Langdon closes in on her top suspect. Veronica and Matty join forces, just as the whole investigation is flipped on its head.

Veronica and Keith launch their investigation and their involvement puts Police Chief Langdon on edge. Penn goes public with his theory on who the bomber is. Meanwhile, local teen Matty Ross begins her own search for her father's killer.

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Actor, director, producer, and acting coach Duane Daniels drops by to discuss his experience working and creating theatre productions, his work on Veronica Mars as Principal Clemmons, acting tips and his new book: You're Not Hamlet - And Everybody Knows It: An Actors Handbook. See website for your entry in our autographed book giveaway or to purchase your own!

This week begins our fold into the investigation of Veronica Mars season 4 Hulu revival. Before we head into the first episode of the season, we bring on special guest, Brianna Landry of Neptune Rising, to discuss a full recap of what you need to know before watching the newest season on Hulu. We then hop into the beginning, with 'Spring Break Forever' | S4E1: Panic spreads through Neptune when a bomb goes off during spring break. Veronica and Keith are hired by the wealthy family of one victim injured in the bombing to find out who is responsible.

This bonus episode is an exclusive interview with the marshmallow movement, Neptune Rising that has been ever-persistent in ensuring Veronica Mars continues to make her return. Brianna Landry, an admin of the 2006 founded community movement, stops by to discuss the work they've cultivated over the years, the successes they've had, a huge shout-out to Francis and Nora Capra, and so much more!

Spoiler Alert: This week's investigation is a complete spoiler reactions-cast on season 4 of Veronica Mars on Hulu. So only listen if you have finished season four OR are prepared to be spoiled. After a string of bombs in Neptune during spring break, Mars Investigations is hired by one of the bombing victim's family to find out who is at it. We discuss the season at length, including character arc breakdown, the BIG FINALE, and what we hope for a season 5. Listen, but beware... there WILL be spoilers!

Veronica goes undercover after Duncan comes to her with a plea to help him find out which one of the children Meg was babysitting was being mentally abused by their parents. Meanwhile, Dick, Beaver and Kendall are visited by their lawyer, who informs them of Big Dick's wishes.

First and foremost, rooms are thirty dollars a night, and Veronica is super unsanitary. But Veronica is shocked when a dying Abel Koontz shows up asking for her help in finding his missing daughter before he dies. Meanwhile, Logan is reunited with his father when he is arrested for Felix's murder, and Keith waits for the results of the election. Updates on upcoming merchandise and the 2019 Podcast Awards! Vote for us at www.PodcastAwards.com

HALLELUJAH, WE ARE BACK! Despite the fact that she dislikes Jackie, Veronica helps her find out who stole her credit card by going on a local psychic TV show. Meanwhile, Wallace's world is turned upside-down when his real father returns home, and Veronica gets a huge piece of new evidence in the bus case.

Veronica tries to get her mind off the bus crash by going undercover to help a wealthy woman who is determined to prove that her husband is cheating on her. Meanwhile, Keith asks Alicia about the mysterious man who recognized her in Chicago, and Weevil gives Veronica new information about the accident.

Beaver hires Veronica to investigate his stepmother, Kendall, who he believes is cheating on his dad and planning to clean him out, but both are shocked by what they discover. Meanwhile, Wallace begins dating Jackie, against Veronica's advice, and Logan and Duncan duke it out.

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Veronica finds her life once again swirling out of control as she struggles to deal with the aftermath of the bus crash by helping the daughter of the bus driver rule out suicide. Meanwhile, new student Jackie gets the attention of Wallace, who does a little detective work of his own.

We're back! This week, Veronica spends the summer trying to become "normal" again, but finds it difficult when Wallace is kicked off the basketball team for testing positive for drugs. Meanwhile, Keith is finding it hard to cope with popularity after releasing his book on the Lilly Kane murder, Logan takes refuge from the paparazzi at Dick and Beaver's, and a field trip to the local sports arena has shocking consequences.

Aaron Peterson from The Hollywood Outsider joins us to discuss this very special episode. In the shocking, action-packed first season finale, a determined Veronica must betray someone she cares deeply about in order to solve the mystery of who murdered her best friend Lilly, but what she discovers puts her life in serious danger. Meanwhile, Jake Kane asks Duncan if he really wants to know what happened on the night Lilly died, and Keith awaits the results of a paternity test.

After obtaining a shocking new piece of information, Veronica is determined to get to the bottom of what happened the night she was drugged and raped, even if it means piecing together the fuzzy stories of every 09er at Neptune High. Meanwhile, Aaron throws a party for Logan, but inadvertently throws a wrench into Logan and Veronica's secret relationship.

Francis Capra stops by for a long, incredible chat to discuss his marriage to all-around spectacular wife and Manager, Nora Capra, his career from film to TV, and his time on Veronica Mars. While he does have some limitations on what he can say about the Hulu revival, he does divulge some - just for us marshmallows. He also promises a major label-backed rap album if we get two more seasons of Veronica Mars out there, and we need this in our lives. Our interview with Francis Capra is one to be remembered and we look forward to talking with him again!

Veronica helps her friend Carmen plot revenge on her clingy boyfriend, after he releases a scandalous tape of her over the Internet. Meanwhile, Keith decides to track down the missing Duncan in exchange for the huge Kane reward.

When awkward classmate Mandy asks Veronica to help her find her missing dog, a much larger scheme is exposed as they follow the trail. Meanwhile, Logan's sister Trina begs her father to play a role in her new boyfriend's movie, while Logan suspects that Trina is hiding something. This episode also has the BEST Veronica Mars monologue in the entire series (arguable, but also - not).

After several fire drills and bomb threats rock Neptune High, Veronica looks to new student Ben as a possible suspect. Meanwhile, Veronica and Wallace are shocked to discover that their parents have been secretly dating, and Duncan finds out that Veronica has been spying on him.

Percy Daggs III is known for his work on Veronica Marsas Wallace Fennel, additional appearances on iZombie, and recently as an Associate Producer on Eyes of Faith. Percy talks with us about his family, what got him in to acting, what about Wallace is compelling to him and why it was important to play the character of a non-stereotypical male athlete, and a bit on the Hulu revival. A genuinely sweet man who adores his family, and is a mushy marshmallow on the inside, you won't want to miss our interview with Percy Daggs III.

Veronica investigates who at school is doing everything possible to distract the valedictorian front runner from studying and wreck her grades in an obvious attempt to sabotage her. Meanwhile, an unsavory, rival private investigator makes Keith a business offer. Later, Veronica pursues a risky lead that could discredit Abel Koontz's confession, as Logan stumbles onto her detailed files on everyone connected to Lilly's murder.

Veronica is shocked when Van Clemmons hires her to track down the missing school mascot, Polly the Parrot, but is distracted by memories of her recent reunion with her mother. Meanwhile, Veronica digs deeper into the Lilly Kane case, using her new relationship to gain access to private information.

As Valentine's Day approaches, Veronica finds herself working as a love detective, tracking down Meg's secret admirer and helping a Russian woman find her missing fiancé, both with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Logan's family troubles continue when he stakes out a hotel that he believes is hiding his mother.

When a girl in school accuses Veronica's favorite teacher of sexual harassment, Veronica finds herself pitted against her father, who is hired by the girl's family to get him fired. Meanwhile, Logan enlists Veronica's help to track down his mother, who he believes is still alive.

After a wealthy music producer's daughter goes missing, Veronica almost bites off more than she can chew in her attempt to find her old friend. Meanwhile, Logan finds it difficult to show the proper emotions at his mother's wake.

Veronica finds herself the target of a set-up when a secret underground society within Neptune High begins planting evidence to get her in trouble. Meanwhile, Veronica learns new information about Lilly's murder by eavesdropping on private conversations, and Aaron Echolls becomes concerned about his wife.

After setting up a new business helping classmates dig up dirt on their parents, Veronica uncovers a huge revelation about her friend Mac, which leaves her wondering if some things about your family are best left unknown. Meanwhile, Keith must team up with Sheriff Lamb to track down a serial killer in Neptune.

A holiday poker game at Logan's house gets nasty when Weevil's winnings disappear, leaving Veronica to determine the guilty party before Weevil finds his own way of getting the money back. Meanwhile, Keith helps Lynn Echolls find out who is sending threatening messages to her husband, Aaron, before their big Christmas party.

Against her father's wishes, Veronica infiltrates what she believes to be a cult in order to investigate a classmate's sudden change in personality. But after meeting the people in the cult, she begins feel like she is making a mistake. Meanwhile, her investigations into Abel Koontz's claims about her family continue.

A purity test being passed around Neptune High leaves Veronica's friend Meg humiliated, which leads Veronica to uncover who would want to ruin the reputation of the nicest girl in school. Meanwhile, Keith helps Wallace's mom with a tenant who refuses to leave, and Veronica has a shocking meeting with Lilly's confessed killer.

Veronica becomes suspicious when a young pregnant woman who lives in their apartment complex suddenly disappears; fearing the worst, Keith steps in to help his daughter investigate this case for the girl's estranged parents. Meanwhile, Logan and Weevil get thrown into detention together after arguing with a teacher, leading the rivals to discover some surprising things in common. Later, while working on an alumni photo project in her journalism class, Veronica is shocked to discover that her mother and Jake Kane were high-school sweethearts.

The tension between the 09ers and non-09ers comes to a head when the school elections appear to be rigged. Veronica helps Wanda, the underdog, campaign to beat Duncan, despite her feelings for him. Meanwhile, Logan clashes with his father, movie star Aaron Echolls, when he is caught in the press engaging in unruly behavior.

After a night in Tijuana, Troy finds himself in a tough situation when his car is stolen and turns to Veronica for help. But what she finds changes her relationship with him. Meanwhile, Keith and Rebecca begin dating against Veronica's wishes, and Veronica makes another shocking discovery about her mother.

In an attempt to help out Wallace win over a potential girlfriend, Veronica takes on the case of tracking down an Internet fraud ring, which leads her to an underground gaming community. Meanwhile, Logan agrees to assemble a video of Lilly to mark the one-year anniversary of her death, and Troy becomes closer to Veronica.

Veronica tries to help a classmate track down his long lost father, but with very little to go on, she finds the task more daunting than she thought. Meanwhile, Keith meets with school guidance counselor, Rebecca James, to discuss Veronica's feelings about Lilly's murder.

When Weevil's grandmother is arrested for credit card fraud, Veronica and Wallace reluctantly help the investigation to clear her name. Meanwhile, Logan's new girlfriend, Caitlin Ford, joins the 09ers in making Veronica's life difficult, while a new arrival in town, Troy Vandegraff, tries to get to know her better.

Episode Breakdown

(0:00 – 10:23) The Investigation: Veronica Mars episode recap with discussion
(10:24 – 15:54) Veronica Mars: Why does it persist?
(15:55 – 19:38) The Long Con: The most significant piece we learn for the season's biggest mystery
(19:39 – 23:11) Teachable Moment: Overall message/theme of the episode and how it applies to everyday life
(23:12 – 28:41) Let’s Head to the Mars Bar: Favorite Keith/Veronica moment
(28:42 – 35:39) Wrap This Up, Soda Pop: Hulu Revival News & Favorite Episode Quote
(35:40 – 36:47) Closing
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Thanks for investigating Veronica Mars with us, soda pop!

A brief introduction to Veronica's Marshmallows - a weekly podcast that investigates the cases, mysteries, and relationship dynamics in the show, Veronica Mars. Rest assured first time viewers, we will NOT spoil any future episodes.

Each week, we’ll discuss what we learned from that episode: the season’s biggest mystery reveal, we’ll determine the overall message of that episode and relate it to how it applies to everyday life, our favorite Mars Bar moment - the sweet interaction between Keith and Veronica, and of course - our favorite quote of the episode.

As long time fans of the show, we’re excited to revisit this world and share with you what makes it so magical - even to this day. From Veronica’s disposition, to the alliances and bonds within the show, and of course, the investigations. Clever writing, a smart and witty female lead, and a show that encapsulates such a wide range of emotion in an hour - these are all reasons we love it and can’t wait to see it come back.

As new information develops on the Hulu revival, we’ll briefly share that with you. When the new season comes out, we’ll take a break from the old episodes and turn our focus towards the newest ones. After we close out the newest investigation we will return back to our regularly scheduled programming.

So set your clocks for November 13th, when we launch the first episode of Veronica’s Marshmallows, and each Tuesday thereafter. Or, y’know, just subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox, or your favorite podcast app so you can get alerts when the episodes release.

Find our content on veronicasmarshmallows.com, and to discuss YOUR theories on the show’s mystery and vote for your favorite quote of the episode, visit our Facebook group or follow along on twitter @vmarshmallowpod.

Remember, it’s all fun and games until one of you gets Veronica’s foot up your ass.

Welcome to Veronica's Marshmallows! A weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into the cases, mysteries, and relationship dynamics in the show, Veronica Mars.