Still Not Ready - The READY or NOT Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amy & Brit
Are you ready to throw it way back? Like. All the way back to the 90's. Come along for the ride as we (Amy & Brit) breakdown episodes of your favourite after-school teen drama "Ready or Not". From Busy's timeless words of wisdom to Amanda's questionable taste in boys, we won't miss a single beat.
RIP Carla Slovinsky.Amanda gets the role of a lifetime, Miss Canada loses her crown AND Busy just doesn't feel like crying guys! It's the episode we've been dreading for a long time...throw your hair up in a scrunchie and hit play NOW.
We're back with S5 EP7 of READY OR NOT "Get A Life".It's time for Busy and Amanda to pick a high-school!Amanda re-thinks her career as an actor, we both need to brush up on Canadian Geography and Busy watches as her dreams swirl down the drain. That and so much more, right now on STILL NOT READY.
Busy's dry spell is over!It's Season 5 Episode 6 of Ready or Not "When a Kiss is Just a Kiss". Busy has two potential suitors, we talk about the "sponging" trend from the 90's AND wait....is Machine Gun Kelly in this episode?Throw your hair up in a claw-clip and hit play NOW on STILL NOT READY.
TAI from the "Shout-Out To My BLERDS" Podcast joins us for Season 5 Episode 5 of Ready Or Not "Let Me Make My Own Mistakes".Amanda gets a terrible report card, her Mom is having a hot girl summer and there is a KISS!!! OMFG.Grab your favourite flavour of Snapple and hit play NOW for your bi-weekly dose of Canadian 90's nostalgia.
It's Season 5 Episode 4 of Ready or Not "Your Own Money".Busy wants a new job, we can't wait to take our pants off AND Sam isn't paying anyone!Something's gotta give in this epiosode, hit PLAY now.Ready or Not theme song written and performed by Asher Ettinger and Tony Kosinec."Something's Gatta Give" written and performed by Asher Ettinger and Tony Kosinec vocals by Lani Billard.
For this episode we're joined by JUSTIN (@sbtb_thenewclass_fanclub) of BAYSIDE LIVE - A Saved By The Bell: The New Class Podcast.It's Season 5 Episode 3 of Ready or Not "Cross My Heart". Amanda loses her new stepsister, we re-hash the catfish scandal of 2021 and of course we’re talking all things SBTB. It doesn’t get any more 90’s than this!Pop a couple caffeine pills, it’s time for STILL NOT READY.
Somebody is getting their 15 minutes of fame in this episode!Busy saves someone's life, Amy wants to be a Christmas Tree and Frankie asks all the right questions...Hit PLAY now for your bi-weekly dose of Canadian 90's nostalgia.
We've made it to the final season of Ready or Not. Dom returns home from school with major problems, Busy can't keep a secret and we need to find someone who can knit us some doorknob covers. It's 1997 again and we're ready for some drama!
In this special Holiday themed BONUS episode, we're breaking down the 1998 Disney Family Comedy "I'll Be Home For Christmas", starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Jessica Biel.Jake tries to get home for Christmas, Justin Timberlake is done and we're not really into this movie! LOL.Hit PLAY now for some festive 90's fun.
IT'S THE SEASON 4 FINALE of READY or NOT!!!Amanda lies and cheats to get into art camp, we reveal our "Studs and Duds" of the season AND Busy is still, the best friend ever.Grab a candy necklace and hit play NOW.
Today we're joined by Shaleena of the Everything 90's Podcast (@everything90spodcast) and Busy and Amanda are having a Girls Night In!Amanda wants to watch a racy movie, Northern Reflections brings back the Spice Mice and somebody has a bun in the oven!Put the volcano lava on simmer, it's time to hit PLAY on STILL NOT READY.Catch Shaleena's podcast RIGHT HERE.
Amanda has warts! (and Busy's about to tell the whole school)The girls join a supper club, we reveal our original Hotmail addresses AND Busy gets emotional support from her older brother (cause that's a thing).Settle in my friends, this is a good one. HIT PLAY NOW.
This is the episode where Busy gets weird about a guy in a wheelchair. A new student arrives, Amanda starts her day with a Pepsi AND Britney Spears is Amy’s hero. Set that science homework aside, it’s time to hit PLAY.
WE'VE BEEN DRINKING FAKE BEER! We're back from our Summer hiatus to bring you Season 4 Episode 9 of READY or NOT "First Serious Party". Amanda is easily convinced to throw a loft party, the girls promise "The Trevors" they'll provide the liquid and Drew's drag name is Bonus Banger. (Oh yeah, Drew's back) Grab that forty of Old English and let's dance!
OH BOY, We're doing an episode of FIFTEEN! Join us as we check out this Canadian teen soap opera from the 90's starring a VERY young Ryan Reynolds. Brooke tries to break up Matt and Ashley, we "can't even" with Google right now and Courtney and Billy's parents get a divorce! We're absolutely drowning in the melodrama. Hit play now, don't miss out.
Ready or Not Blogger MELISSA (@readyornotreviewed) is back for a ridiculously dramatic episode. Amanda finds out her Dad cheated on her Mom, Melissa has THE BEST reboot idea AND Busy has officially run out of good advice. Turn down the Mariah Carey and hit play on STILL NOT READY.
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Amanda has her most scandelous crush yet when she develops a "thing" for her teacher.
Phylis wants to move in with her new boyfriend, a tornado touches down while a drive-in plays the movie Twister AND someone draws pictures of office supplies for Busy. WHAT AN EPISODE. The cringe-factor is off the charts. Hit PLAY right now.
Dr Amelia Shepherd is here! Caterina Scorsone more specifically and she plays Sag’s Ex girlfriend. Amanda wants to go bungee jumping, we’d like to do away with slow dancing AND Sag wants “less” of Busy’s lyrics. Turn off that episode of Rosie O’Donnell and hit play on STILL NOT READY.
We made it to the Ryan Gosling episode! It’s a big one so we brought back podcast host and super fan SARAH (@dontmakemeusemymomvoice & @ithappenedtoafriendofafriend). Busy needs a date to her brother’s wedding, we test Sarah with our “Super Fan Quiz” and Amanda’s reading WAY too many trashy magazines. Gosling fans get ready, his 8 minutes of fame starts now!
Moving right along to Season 4 Episode 4 of Ready or Not.Amanda bombs in the community play, we discuss plastic surgery now vs then AND there's a search for the next Sassy Sarah!Find out where this one takes us by hitting play RIGHT NOW.
In Part 2 of our exclusive breakdown with Laura Bertram (@itismelaurab) we continue watching Season 4 Episode 3 “Where Do I Belong”. Busy gets the heave-ho from The Neons, Laura tells us about her first on screen kiss and we debate where Amanda might be today. Hit play now if you’ve already heard Part 1 (obvs).
It’s Season 4 Episode 3 “Where Do I Belong” and we welcome a very special guest to the pod! Laura Bertram (AKA Amanda Zimm) is here to spill the T on how she got the part on RON, what made the show so special, where she thinks Amanda is today and SO MUCH MORE! Tap play now!
Busy and Amanda switch lives to find out if the grass is in fact greener on the other side.Busy has to endure quality time with Phylis, we discuss whose life we'd like to try for a weekend and Amanda is totally over Frankie.Stop scrolling those highlight reels on instagram and hit play on STILL NOT READY.
Season 4 begins and we’re all headed back to high-school. Frankie warns Busy about a family feud, we size up the new characters and Amanda tapes her bangles together. Find your partners for the group project, you don’t want to be left out of this one!
We have made it all the way to Season 4 of Ready or Not and we're all going back to high-school!
The keg parties, the distressed jeans, the group projects!
Episode 1 drops March 16th, don't miss it.
We're in between Ready or Not seasons again so it's time for another BONUS episode! This time we bring you Season 1 Episode 1 of THE ODYSSEY. A Canadian adventure-fantasy series for kids from the early 90's. The lead character falls into a coma, we get completely lost in the Upworld vs Downworld and we enjoy a good, old fashioned, grade school chant. Put down that gameboy and check back in with Jay, Flash and Alpha in our breakdown of "The Fall".
It's the Season 3 FINALE of Ready or Not and Busy & Amanda get in their biggest fight yet! The girls hang out with some new friends, we discuss favourite episodes of the season and Busy's song lyrics SUCK. Put the Pogs away my friends, it’s time for your daily dose of 90’s nostalgia…
It's our final episode of 2022!Busy gives Amanda a perm, we discuss divorce etiquette and things are getting serious between SMELL and Phyllis.Turn down that Mariah Carey Christmas classic and hit play this ep!
It’s Amanda’s 13th birthday and we’re joined by hosts of the “Turn of the Millennials” (@turnofthemillennialspod) podcast! Amanda reads a letter from her 10 year old self, Stephie & Lindy help us embrace our elder Millennial status and nobody knows what indelible means! Step away from your magic eye poster and hit that play button NOW.
Someone's get'n friend-zoned in this episode! Amanda has a new crush, we discuss grade school make-out parties and Busy can't take a friggin hint! It's all happening right now, so tap that PLAY button will ya???
This week we’re joined again by Drew Thompson of the Suds Cast AND it’s our Halloween Special! Amanda explores her Jewish roots, we discuss the origin of the blue M&M and we all agree we’d rather take a nap than watch this episode again. Light your Shabbat candles and hit play NOW.
It's the Kurt Browning episode!!! Busy auditions for a commercial with Kurt, we discuss figure skating scandals and jealousy rears its ugly head. Strap on those figure skates and hit PLAY right now!
We are back from our summer hiatus to bring you another Danny Masters episode! Danny has zits, we discuss acne treatments NOW vs THEN and Amanda couldn't be a worse friend. Hit PLAY now for a pimple pop'n good time!
We're setting aside Ready or Not this week to bring you an episode of CATWALK. The Canadian musical teen drama from the early 90's featuring Neve Campbell and Keram (AKA The Liz from RON). We're watching Season One's "TOXIC LOVE". This show has sex, a struggling pop/R&B band and it's very own Yoko Ono! You don't want to miss this throwback. So hit pause on your favourite Canadian indie band and tap play on STILL NOT READY.
This is the aftermath of the Amanda and Frankie kiss! The girls start grade 8, we discuss school dance songs and Dom shoves cookies down his pants. This is our final episode before our summer hiatus. So HIT PLAY NOW, you don't want to miss it.
A lot of lines get crossed in this one folks! Busy meets a creepy go-cart guy, Amy gets caught up on the Johnny Depp trial AND Amanda and Frankie KISS!!!! Get ready to re-live this dramatic episode with us. HIT PLAY NOW!
READY or NOT blogger Melissa joins us for this very memorable episode. Neon Vomit is back, we discuss how a reboot could impact the show's legacy and Busy becomes a vegetarian for a super hot minute. Everyone remembers the BIG Ramone Family Reunion episode and here it is! HIT PLAY NOW. Check out Melissa's Ready to Not Blog --> https://readyornottv.wordpress.com
Ahhh Amanda, gentille Ahhh Amanda.... This is by far the most awkward episode yet. The girls get some French visitors, Amy and Brit disagree about culottes and Busy gets caught stuffing her bra. It's so bad, it's good. Come find out why...hit play NOW.
We've got ourselves another summer camp episode and this time we're joined by Ready or Not super-fan and Still Not Ready listener, Cassandra.
The girls attempt to raid the boys cabin, we're all WAY TOO into true-crime AND Amanda becomes a woman (hear her roar). This is a fun one friends, grab a bunk in our cabin and hit play now!
We have reached the summer camp episodes. Amanda tries to make new friends, we tell weird stories about sleep-away camp and something is hidden in the outhouse toilet. We know you've missed us, now let's get back to it!
In this BONUS episode we're joined by Derek of the Are You Afraid of Are You Afraid of the Dark Podcast (@areyouafraidpod).
We're breaking down Season One's "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost". We've got haunted houses, creepy nannies, ripped meteorologists and questionable birthday gifts. Sit back, hit PLAY and enjoy this trip down the creepiest memory lane yet.
It's the Season 2 FINALE! Join us as we bid farewell to another season of READY OR NOT. Amanda is a total perv, we get scarred for life in sex ed class and Dom needs weird girlfriend advice. Thanks for listening! HIT PLAY NOW.
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It's a CHRISSY episode and she's about to FLUNK 8th grade! Amanda is voted teacher's pet, we bring back the term "browner" and Chrissy needs help with restrictive and non-restrictive clauses. Hit play, enjoy, rate, review, subscribe!
It's a New Year’s Eve themed BONUS episode and we're breaking down an episode of the show STUDENT BODIES. In Season 2 Episode 11 of Student Bodies, the gang tries to make it to the New Year's dance at the Regency, we discuss this year’s trendiest resolutions and Victor kisses his cousin? OH BOY, don't miss the exciting conclusion to 1998! HIT PLAY NOW.
It's the TEENAGE DIRTBAGZ episode! This week we're joined by fellow teen drama podcasters, Carley and Maddie. Busy plays with Peter Devries, Nickelback concerts are ironic and we can't tell a beer from a can of grape soda. Join us for our FINAL episode of 2021 by hitting that PLAY button NOW.
This week we're joined by Vivien Taylor from Glasgow, UK (@thevivientaylor). Amanda's Mom is a sex maniac, we discuss posing nude and Busy puts a diaphragm on her head. HIT PLAY NOW NOW NOW!
It's a TROY episode! Troy gives Busy a ring, we both agree on the scariest movie of all time, Amy is a square and NEON VOMIT is BACK!
When you're ready...hit that PLAY button.
It's the ROSS HULL episode! You know him from "Are You Afraid of the Dark", "Student Bodies" and OF COURSE "Ready or Not" but now HE'S HERE! Amanda gets her first boyfriend, Ross tells us EVERYTHING about being DANNY MASTERS and Amy finds out what meteorology is. Here we go guys! HIT PLAY NOW.
It's the one where Amanda tries to live at the mall! The Zimm's split up, Brit tells us what we should do during a zombie apocalypse and we hear from John Lefebvre (who played Leonard Zimm). Let's do this guys, press PLAY now!
This week we're joined by Beth & Ben of the HERE WE COME podcast (that other READY or NOT podcast). Busy is a racist, we brainstorm our reboot ideas and Amanda's looking smart in her pastel cable knit cardigan. DO NOT MISS THIS ONE. Hit PLAY right NOW.
OHHHH Busy, Busy, Busy…This is not a good look for you! In this episode Busy tells NINE lies (we counted), the band U4EA comes to town and we both go to our first concerts with our Moms. This is a nice, light-hearted, lying to your best friend kind of party so hit PLAY now!
We're back for another regular season episode of "Ready or Not" and we're joined by fellow podcaster SARAH (@dontmakemeusemymomvoice & @ithappenedtoafriendofafriend). Amanda dresses like a reject, we find out why shoe stores never have your size and Leonard Zimm gets canned. Get ready for the "VEST" episode yet! Hit PLAY now.
Episode recorded July 8/2021
It's our interview with the one and only LAURA BERTRAM! Have a listen as we chat about the people pretending to be Laura online AND what it was like playing her iconic Amanda Zimm role on "Ready or Not". It doesn't get any more nostalgic than this, our 12 year old selves are losing their minds. Hit PLAY now!
It's the episode where Busy's family goes to therapy together! In this one we give listeners an update on our spin-off series, Amanda's still talking about that sweater from season one and Amy re-thinks her favourite Ramone brother. Lie down and get comfortable, the doctor is in.
Join us for the hilarious breakdown of Busy's first date. This week we're joined by Brit's better half DC Thompson, host of The SUDS CAST (@suds_cast). Troy asks busy to go bowling, we play "What Dad Said That? - 90's Edition" and Justin tries to score some high cut meats. It's all happening as soon as you hit PLAY.
VOTE for our Spin-Off HERE
This is the surprising conclusion to our spin-off series "Laura Bertram, Is That You?" where we're telling the wild and twisted story of how our little pandemic podcast got us wrapped up in an absolutely ridiculous web of deceit... where we didn't know who, or what, was real. Buckle up my friends, this one is a bumpy ride.
This is the the 5th episode in our spin-off series "Laura Bertram, Is That You?" where we're telling the wild and twisted story of how our little pandemic podcast got us wrapped up in an absolutely ridiculous web of deceit, where didn't know who, or what, was real.
Here comes episode FOUR of our spin-off series where we tell the wild and twisted story of how our little pandemic podcast got us wrapped up in an absolutely ridiculous web of deceit... where we didn't know who, or what, was real. In this episode we talk about the petition that was started to get our podcast removed from the internet and how it raised even more red flags about Laura Bertram’s online presence. VOTE for our Spin-Off HERE
This is Episode THREE of our spin-off series where we tell the wild and twisted story of how our little pandemic podcast got us wrapped up in an absolutely ridiculous web of deceit where we didn't know who, or what, was real. In this episode we talk to BEN & BETH, hosts of the other Ready or Not Podcast "Here We Come" and they tell us their eerily similar story.
This is episode TWO of our spin-off series where we tell the wild and twisted story of how our little pandemic podcast got us wrapped up in an absolutely ridiculous web of deceit where we didn't know who, or what, was real. In this episode find out why we end up removing one of our episodes and what happens when we anonymously get back into the Facebook groups we've been blocked from.
DISCLAIMER The purpose of this spin-off is to share OUR story and OUR experience. We may discuss this in a fun or light hearted way, but we recognize that these events have had an impact on the real people involved and as such, some names have been changed.
The wait is over! It's time to deep dive into the wild and twisted story of how our little pandemic podcast got us wrapped up in an absolutely ridiculous web of deceit where we didn't know who, or what, was real...
DISCLAIMER The purpose of this spin-off is to share OUR story and OUR experience. We may discuss this in a fun or light hearted way, but we recognize that these events have had an impact on the real people involved and as such, some names have been changed.
Please Vote for this spin-off HERE
It's the SEASON 2 PREMIER of Ready or Not and we're going "Beyond the Birds and the Bees". Amanda walks in on her parents, we discuss our most memorable moments from grade 7 and Monkey Ears capitalizes on his friend's curiosity. We LOVED this episode. Come join the party!
VOTE for our Spin-Off Teaser HERE.
In this episode we’re veering away from our Ready or Not roots and breaking down an episode of another Canadian teen drama from the 90’s, Breaker High. The cast lands in Japan, we get style tips at the farmer’s market and Max gets a free ride. Get that bucket hat out of the closet, it’s time to press PLAY on this very special BONUS episode.
Hear the teaser for our spin-off series and VOTE: HERE
Pop the champagne, it's our Season One Finale! In this episode we break our silence on the Facebook drama, Busy's mom leaves town, Amanda throws a dud of a party AND we breakdown the show's "cringiest" moments so far. Come join the virtual party, it all happens as soon as you press PLAY.
In this episode we welcome host of Podcast Valley Sunday, Chris Paco. The LIZ makes his debut, we discuss terrible band names and we get a taste of what could have been Amanda's Canadian Idol audition. We're going very early 90's rock in this one so hit pause on that old Blue Dog Pict album and tap PLAY on STILL NOT READY.
Get Ready for a Monkey Ears episode. Amanda gets headgear, we discuss the Retrontario hype, someone gets nailed in the clangers AND we get our best dream sequence yet! There's a whole lot going on in this one so grab some Dunkaroos and press PLAY.
It's the 90's crossover you've been waiting 20 years for! This week we're joined by Lauren & Seynique from the Degrassi podcast "Everybody Wants Something". Busy accuses her Dad of being racist, we try to explain bagged milk to two Americans and Amanda can't stop thinking about pubes. Saddle up Millennials, this one is a wild ride.
It's an overnight school trip for Busy, Amanda and the whole gang in this episode. Rumours fly, we pay tribute to Dustin Diamond and our characters get a lesson in gender inequality. This one is hot & heavy so grab a Jolt and a pack of peppermint Chiclets then press PLAY.
Our friend Brittney joins us this week to discuss "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not". Busy has a crush on her karate teacher, we talk about the disappointment of meeting famous people and the Ramone boys have a lot to learn. Hike up those flood pants my friends, it's time to press PLAY.
WARNING we discuss some dated language in this episode which may be offensive to some listeners.
We're baaaaack! In our first episode of 2021 we discuss Season 1 Episode 7 of "Ready or Not". Busy's family faces a tragedy, we make our reboot predictions and Amanda gets closer to her first date with Justin. This one is an emotional roller coaster so set those twisty rollers, whip up some Nesquik and press PLAY.
We all wish we knew what happened to our grade school principal...In this MINI episode we get the 411 on Busy & Amanda's. Join us for our final offering of 2020 as we discuss Norma Clarke, AKA Mrs. Cooke.
In the last episode before our Holiday Hiatus we get down to business with Ready or Not's "Members Only". Chrissy befriends Amanda, we tell you our childhood shoplifting stories and Busy has some major beef. Get ready with some exposed lip-liner, grab a Go-Gurt and press PLAY.
Here we go, episode 5. Busy & Amanda (Lani Billard & Laura Bertram) find themselves in a sticky situation, we discuss the "now & then" of bullying and we find out which one of us knew how to party in grade school. Things get CRAZY in this episode so throw a little vodka in your ICEE cup and let's get to it!
(Warning; Some strong language)
Special Thanks to DC Thompson of the SUDS CAST.
If you've got 10 min, you've got time to find out what happened to that speedo wearing swim coach from "Ready or Not". We feature Barclay Hope in this MINI episode where we only scratch the surface of his extensive career.
Get ready for Season 1 Episode 4 of "Ready or Not". Amanda goes on a diet, we wish we had our old tear-away pants and the Zimms make some terrible mistakes. Amanda rolls out the drama in this one so shake up that Yoo-Hoo and lets get this party started!
(Warning; Some strong language)
It's time for a quickie with Chrissy Frazer! In this mini-episode we track down Amy Smith who played that cool girl on "Ready or Not" your brother probably had the hots for. We'll tell you what she had to say about being on the show and where you can find her now. Get your Googling fingers ready, this is one Before & After you do not want to miss!
It's time for episode THREE! Busy gets her period, her brother Dom is a bit of a perv and we're worried Amanda might get toxic shock! We all remember this episode and its definitely one of our favs so pause your Tamagotchi and press PLAY.
In this mini-episode we deep dive into what Noah Plener (or Busy's brother Frankie) has been up to. Find out about his family of child actors and why we think he should have his own reality show.
Moving along to Season One's 2nd episode. Busy picks up a dirty habit, 90's hair trends are gone for good and Amanda gets a new crush. Your inner Pink Ranger is itching for this throw back so wind up some liquorice laces and press PLAY.
In this mini-episode we catch up with Tom Melissis, the actor who plays Mr. Norris (the hot teacher). Find out details about his acting career and what you can see him in today.
Ready or Not. Here we come! In our debut episode we talk about THE pilot episode. Amanda gets her first bra, Northern Getaway makes a comeback and Busy is our voice of reason. There's a whole "Ready or Not" world out there we know you've completely forgotten. So throw in some Bagel Bites, grab a SUNNYD and press PLAY. Episode is rated PG13 for some graphic language.