Emma and Nic Make it Through!: Recent Episodes
Emma and Nic
A podcast where two friends nostalgic for television of their youth talk all things The-N, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and attempt to make it through one episode at a time.
Nic and Emma watched DTNG S2E10, Take My Breath Away, in which Craig takes Manny's breath away (and her sanity, as crushes tend to do). Tune in next time for S2E11, Don't Believe the Hype.
We talk DTNG S2E9 Mirror in the Bathroom, starring Toby in his first (and final) major episode arc. We catch up, talk Terri and Degrassi fatphobia, lack of empathy from Paige and Hazel, Sean being literally 18 in this episode, and of course all things Spinner. Tune in next week for Episode 10, Take My Breath Away.
Degrassi goes there, and trigger warning for discussion of the episode which depicts sexual assault and rape.* We talk Paige's character development from S1 to now, the importance of enthusiastic consent, Sean's powerpoint presentation on motorcycles, and of course PMS and Pantene. As always, please like and subscribe if you enjoy our podcast, and tune in next week for Mirror in the Bathroom (DTNG S2E9).
We are gearing up for the drama to really start going ThErE. We watched DTNG S2E6 Drive, in which Craig...drives...and he shouldn't be driving. We deep dive into the days when our parents left us home alone, how messed up belly button ring culture and the media is, Ellie/Ashley budding friendship, and Craigs emotional instability bubbling to the surface. We surprisingly don't talk about cars and driving at all. Rate and Subscribe if you like, and join us next week for Shout Part 1 and 2 (DTNG S2E7+8)
We watched Weird Science, which decidedly has neither an A or a B plot but two AB plots. We chatted about track pants, wooden bats, Snack Archibald Simpson being goals, and Ms. Kwan continually being an awful English teacher. Catch up with us and stay tuned for Drive (DTNG S2E6) next week!
Hello to Ellie and big thanks to the man the myth the legend Jake Epstein for being a social media king and sharing our pod! No regrets, just good vibes. We talk all things Ashley (she still sucks, surprise surprise), crushes coming out of nowhere, and which characters have already gone through enough trauma. Join us next week for S2E5 (Weird Science).
Come one, come all, and get the hairspray ready! Another episode of Emma and Nic, where they talk all things themed dances, how to get a raise, and brown butter, in addition to whatever happens in DTNG S2E3. Come back next week for Karma Chameleon, where we meet Kendra and still dislike Ashley.
Listeners (readers) we are back with a whole new season! Season 2 of Emma and Nic starts off with DTNG S2E1 and 2, When Doves Cry. Degrassi really starts to go there. We talk Ashley still sucking, Jake Epstein, Marco's awful introduction to viewers, and parents not understanding what parenting means. Rate, subscribe and share if you like! Tune in next week for DTNG S2E3 (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun)
The season finale of DTNG Season 1 is upon us! Here, we talk about parties, Ford models, ecstasy, and Sean being a responsible child. Tune in next week for Season 2!!!!
Emma and Nic talk about traumatic dating experiences but we cut most of that out for your enjoyment. Another Sean-centric episode, another talk about Spinner's earrings, anger issues, and the famous Wasaga Beach. Next week, tune in for our SEASON FINALE episode!! We'll be discussing S1E15 (Jagged Little Pill) - VIP's only, must wear blue and yellow.
We are cut short by Nic's dinner plans but get to the heart of it: appropriate middle school band names, the importance of cleansing a deck of oracle cards before reading them, and bad karma. Tune in next week for S1E14 Under Pressure, a favorite Sean-centric episode.
We don't care about this episode. Do you? Sorry if so. Next ep tune in for S1E13 Cabaret!
Well, we made it to the single greatest date episode in the history of television, neigh, history. The invention of Semma. It starts here. Now. We squeal about Sean Hope Cameron and his cutie face, talk deep dish pizza, losing things like wallets, insecurities, and Joshua Jackson. Jimmy and Spinner appear in the episode and we take 2 seconds to acknowledge that. Tune in next week for DTNG S1E12 Wannabe (Friends 4Ever) ????? We don't understand the title either.
Nic and Emma watch DTNG S1E10, Rumors and Reputations, in which two rumors are spread, one believed and one from the boy who cried wolf (Spinner). We discuss teacher rules, Mr. Armstrong's big teacher woopsie, street smarts, and thongs. We also fangirl over the next episode, tune in next week for our discussion of the episode that starts the greatest love story ever told (Sean and Emma), DTNG S1E11 Friday Night.
Nic and Emma talk overplucked eyebrows, pads vs. tampons, and Sean Cameron is an astrology King. We also discover that Triple 5 Soul is indeed a real legit streetwear brand. Who are your Degrassi adults? All this and more during this weeks episode! Join us next week for Rumors and Reputation, S1E10, in which Spinner finds a bug in his school caf food.
Emma and Nic talk about how all the pretty Jewish girls from school are marrying silly gross boys and they're waiting for their time to shine. They name names so the whole convo is out the window. After debriefing, Nic and Emma talk DTNG S1E8, Ashley's political leanings, her hair, and some more fatphobia re: Terri. Ashley stans, why do you support this character? Cuz we sure don't see it now. Redeem her! The girls end the episode role-playing how they would interact with #DanielClark if they ever met, and they want to hear, who are your Degrassi Boys? Next week, get ready to watch DTNG S1E9 Coming of Age.
Nic and Emma catch up on the woes of aging, injuring yourself walking and being overdramatic, and having to worry about bad knees. Then, they talk all things Basketball Diaries, the classic DTNG ep where Drake himself takes his friends ritalin and goes haywire, all for a basketball team EXHIBITION game (and yeah, we had to look up the definition of that big word.) Why is the opposing team called "Earl Grey"? Will Karen and Georgia ever pick us up for their podcast network? All this and more. Tune in next week for Secrets and Lies (DTNG S1:E8), where spoiler alert, Ashley continues to be the worst.
Nic and Emma dive into The Mating Game (DTNG S1E6). Is Dr. Sally real? Why were we sleeping on Spinner? What's going on with Emma (the character) and her fly-away hair? All these questions answered (or not) this episode. Join us next episode for Basketball Diaries, the classic Ritalin episode.
Nic and Emma make it through DTNG S1E5, Parents Day. We talk boy bands, Tracker Cameron, and give it up for the man of the hour, Toby. Rate, share, and subscribe if you know anyone whose entire personality was (and still is) Degrassi. Join us next week for The Mating Game (DTNG S1E6).
A lot happens and we have to put on our adult-pants. Emma's pipe bursts and you hear her mental breakdown. Her cat yells at her to play pretty much throughout the whole episode. But you know what, we make it through, as promised! Here, we breakdown our feelings on Terri's plot line in this episode and how Doctors don't know what the heck they're talking about. Shoutout to our number one fan, Missy! Join us next week for DTNG S1E5, Parents' Day.
Nic and Emma watch Family Politics (not Family Ties), S1E3 of Degrassi: The Next Generation. We also talk all things listener demographics, Twilight, the Golden Age of Facebook (I'll give you a hint, it's not now), and which character we are experts on. Please rate, review, subscribe if you like it! Join us next week for Eye of the Beholder.
Emma and Nic talk (for hours, this is majorly edited, believe it or not) about how Degrassi defined their adolescence, favorite line readings and characters from the episode, and how in the world they're going to actually execute this podcast. We watched Mother and Child Reunion Part 1 and 2 (Degrassi: The Next Generation Season 1 Episode 1 and 2). Up next: Family Politics - Season 1 Episode 3.