The Singsations Podcast: A Glee Retrospective

Olive and Eliza recap and review the tenth episode of season 4: Glee, Actually! We're chugging along through the slog of filler episodes this season, while Glee tries to figure out what it even wants to be post-2012. Klaine kind of gets back together, Puck kind of comes back to Lima, and good things finally happen to Marley! It's a Hannukah miracle! Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please let us know if you'd like one added by reaching out to us on social media! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the ninth episode of season 4: Swan Song! The New Directions officially disband after a devastating loss at Sectionals, leading to Sue Sylvester's first triumph is several episodes. And speaking of triumphs, our prayer's for "good things for Kurt Hummel" are FINALLY answered in the epic audition/concert that sets him apart from all the others! Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please let us know if you'd like one added by reaching out to us on social media! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the eighth episode of season 4: Thanksgiving! While this episode may give us absolutely nothing to be thankful for, there's certainly plenty to talk about as Glee releases some of the worst song covers known to humankind! Jenna Ushkowitz did NOT deserve this... But maybe Glee viewers everywhere DID. Be sure to check out our guest, George's, podcasts! Uncommon Commons Remembership Card Episode contains light discussion of racism. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the seventh episode of season 4: Dynamic Duets! The show truly goes off the rails in this not-quite-Halloween episode featuring all the superhero costumes you could ever want! Blaine revisits Dalton and gets introduced to the new mega-villain of the season, who proceeds to get thoroughly roasted by your hosts. Be sure to follow John Osborn on his platforms! https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HGVT4d6ibtx3C92zj8kQy Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please let us know if you want any added via our social medias! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the sixth episode of season 4: Glease! The New Directions kick off their production of Grease within a week, famously one of the most expensive, largest cast shows high schoolers could ever do. That's not a problem though, as the Glee club's budget and cast size is only ever a problem when the writers remember it is! In case you missed Rachel Berry last episode, don't worry - she's back and crying more than ever! Episode contains prolonged discussions of fatphobia, eating disorders, and transphobia. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the fifth episode of season 4: The Role You Were Born to Play! Finn Hudson is back at McKinley and off to a rocky (horror) start as he gets pulled into directing their production of Grease - with a love triangle already brewing for the new kids! Blake Jenner makes his debut after winning the Glee Project, with the most milk-toast character since Powered Toast Man. Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the fourth episode of season 4: The Break Up! This episode devastates with some of the most brilliant and break-breaking covers Glee has ever showcased. Remember those couples you've grown to love and care about for the past 3 seasons? Throw them out the window - it's Brody time! Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the third episode of season 4: Makeover! As we finalize the reinvention of Rachel Berry, this episode truly feels like a blast from the past with enough 2012 jokes it almost hurts. Remember Sarah Palin? Remember Bush? We'd rather not, and yet we suffered through the episode to bring you this - you're welcome! Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the second episode of season 4: Britney 2.0! If you're ready for the steep nose dive of the once-great New Direction, here it comes! While there are plenty of great covers in this episode, there are twice as many reasons to hate the ridicule of Britney Spears within the media of the 2010s. Even when Britney's not the center of attention, all the new characters continue to make bad decisions in pursuing "good drama" - what's new? 43:35 - Mention of statutory rape/sex jokes Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Elizarecap and review the first episode of seasion 4: the New Rachel! While the New Directions compete over who can be the new annoying main character, things aren't so great up for the real Rachel in New York. Your hosts learn a lot about Kate Hudson in this episode, and even more about getting upset at characters switching sides for the first time in four seasons! Thanks for rejoining our yearly journey - we hope you like our podcast more than we like this season! General trigger warning for discussion of fatphobic jokes and racial bias. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza make the Glee cast go to college - or at least, the colleges they should've gone to instead! Where would our New Directions be if the Glee writers had any direction in guiding them off to fulfilling lives? IThanks for joining us for these silly lil mini-episodes to kick off season four - we'll see you in hell soon! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza discuss the question for the ages: what if Glee was a TV show made today? Who would we cast, and how would it be a better show overall? In this two-part mini-episode, the hosts discuss various headcanons to kick off the viewing of Season 4 - here's to Glee's inevitable plummet into terror! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review the FINAL EPISODE of season three; Goodbye! This might've just been a perfect ending to the first three seasons of Glee, but it's certainly not the end of our podcast! thanks to everyone who's listened along and laughed with us for the past year, and be sure to join us next year when we tackle the onslaught of season 4! Godspeed and happy holidays! Trigger warning for general allusions to Cory Montieth's death. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode twenty-one of season three; Nationals! Resident Twitter bully John Osborn joins us for the (not quite) finale of our season as the New Directions ships off to Chicago for the most important performance of ALL TIME! Or so the show would like us to believe... We are also graced with the stunning performance of a Meatloaf classic. Say your prayers for Olive to submit the episode for a final grade in college - think we'll get an A+? 13:03, 47:51 - mentions of transphobia  44:04 - mentions of sexual assault Check out John Osborn on all his platforms! https://www.instagram.com/johnosbornmusic/⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HGVT4d6ibtx3C92zj8kQy?si=yBo02f2dSh--PtV2CUA88Q&nd=1⁠ ⁠soundcloud.com/johnosborn_music Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode twenty of season three; Props! Tina gets thrown around like a human prop this episode after banging her head on a mall fountain, gracing us with images of Darren Criss in a mohawk. It may just be filler before we get to the most epic performances of the year, but who ever said the road to Chicago was easy? Episode contains discussion of marital abuse throughout. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode nineteen of season three; Prom-asaurus! While McKinley High throws one of the weirdest prom themes ever, the glee club struggles to find thematically appropriate songs and just wings it. We're torn on whether Rachel Berry is horribly annoying or weirdly justified for her annoying-ness in this episode... Maybe both? Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Please message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode eighteen of season three; Choke! Kurt and Rachel have the biggest and best performances of their lives coming up... or at least, one of them does. Although we'd love to focus on how amazing Chris Colfer turned his audition, things quickly turn sour. Puck and Beiste both deal with some heavy realizations about their loved ones and their futures, spliced together by editing that really makes you go "Yikes! Was that intentional?" Episode contains heavy discussion of domestic violence and abuse, listener discretion is advised. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode seventeen of season three; Dance With Somebody! Join us for this beautiful tribute to the late Whitney Houston as the New Directions try to shove in as many covers as they can before graduation! With the ever-looming specter of time slowing approaching each senior, relationships are all put to the test when trust is challenged - nothing that can't be wrapped up in a tight 60 minutes, though! Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode sixteen of season three; Saturday Night Glee-ver! Your hosts go bonkers for disco music this weeks as the New Directions are forced to come to terms with their impending graduation. As much as we'd love to praise the absolute banger performances this week, we're a bit too distracted by another uncomfortable plotline with underage characters and getting sad about Cory Monteith. Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode fifteen of season three; Big Brother! All eyes are on Blaine in this episode as his hot but insufferable older brother comes to town to give acting lessons and credit score ratings. Puck is coming around to fuck with Finn's life once again, but shouldn't that really be expected at this point? Also: theme parks should be more handicapped accessible! Episode contains no known trigger warnings. Message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode fourteen of season three; On My Way! Everything you could imagine happens this episode HAPPENS, with Regionals and Sebastian rearing their ugly heads. Sue has fallen to sub-level villain status as Sebastian commits actual crimes, and the Warblers don't seem to mind... On the bright side, there's Cough Syrup. Episode contains heavy discussion of suicide, please proceed with caution Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

This week, Olive and Eliza are recapping season three, episode thirteen, Heart! Things get wild as the New Directions gear up for Valentine's Day, the Berry and Hudson-Hummel parents team up to try and convince Finn and Rachel what Eliza has been saying for weeks (do NOT get married this young!), while Rory and Artie have a mid-off to try and get Sugar Motta (she's back) to be their date. Dave Karofsky is also back to set up something big for next episode... 17:59 - homophobia 28:51 - religious homophobia 41:18 - internalized homophobia Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com John's Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HGVT4d6ibtx3C92zj8kQy?si=mmNRaytOStWCK9XMIeewZw

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode twelve of season three; The Spanish Teacher! Ricky Martin guests stars this episode and the patient night school teacher explicitly designed to teach Will Schuester how to do his job. The drama gets a little dragged, out but we'd like to think it's in the pursuit of a good lesson. We can't ask much from the adults on this show, but can at least one of them behave normally around their students? Episode contains consistent discussion of the offensive portrayal of Spanish/Latin culture/people Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza take a look at episode eleven of season three: Michael! Between advocating for finishing college before you get married, Eliza hating on Sebastian, and griping again about the New Directions never doing the same song twice, our hosts still find time to cringe at some of the cinematography and be baffled about the inclusion of 2013 YouTube sensations. This episode features so. many. songs. Do YOU remember 2Cellos? Eliza sure didn't. 9:45 - brief mention of suicide RE Dave Karofsky's storyline Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode ten of season three, Yes/No! There are many scenes in this episode that have us screaming NO, such as Artie getting thrown into a pool or the REAL Helen Mirren being roped into the zany world of Glee! Did you know McKinley had an Olympic swimming pool on school grounds? We sure didn't, and we're glad we're not being proposed to there. 33:50-38:15 - prolonged discussion of deceased parents, PTSD, and drug abuse Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode nine of season three, Extraordinary Merry Christmas! If our episode is shorter than usual this week, that is because this was essentially half-Glee episode, half-Holiday PSA. We're happy anyways because it means seeing as little of Mr. Shue as possible! Sue Sylvester's personality is acting wonky again, but when is it not? We hope you have a fantastic Christmas in June, as always! Episode contains no trigger warnings. Please message us on our social media if you'd like something to be tagged! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode eight of season three, Hold On To Sixteen! Our rival glee clubs have barely chosen songs in time for Sectionals, and Mike gets a chance to (more or less) prove to himself and his dad what he was meant to do! Quinn is still spiraling down a rabbit hole, of course, and for some reason, Rachel has to be the voice of reason, even when suspended. Can we get an episode all about therapy next? Episode contains heavy discussion of student/teacher relationships. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza recap and review episode seven of season three, I Kissed a Girl! The New Direction join together to support Santana through being publicly outed (totally not Finn Hudson's fault...) and sing girl power "lady music" to help her through it. We're not quite sure what "lady music" means, we've been given Jolene on a silver platter and are very happy about it nonetheless. Will Schuester is weirdly absent from glee club, but we won't look a gift horse in the mouth! Episode contains heavy discussion of student/teacher relationships and coming out stories. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Olive and Eliza endure season three episode six, Mash Off! The continuation of the Puck/Shelby plot, Santana's forced outing, and the ultimate slap in the face come together to make one of the most memorable and impactful episodes of Glee ever. Whether that is a good thing is highly debatable. Quinn's quest to get Beth back gets called out, Rachel's presidential bid drops out, and Puck's attempts to date his teacher make Eliza grossed out! Listen for a surprise right after our hosts introduce themselves for a fun callback to last season

Eliza and Olive recap and review the fifth episode of season three; The First Time! Artie gets his moment to shine - and by "shine", we mean "tarnish" - as McKinley High finally puts on their production of West Side Story! Grant Gustin is introduced as the newest villain trying to tear Kurt and Blaine apart, followed closely by Ryan Murphy and the entire team of writers. Episode contains prolonged discussion of sex and sexual situations. 21-24:12 - Extended discussion of Beiste's gender portrayal before and after transition, commentary on the abuse of gender non-conforming people and plus sized women 45:50 - Reference to sexual assault Twitter: @singsationspod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review the fourth episode of season three; Pot O' Gold! Audiences get to meet one of the winners of the Glee Project: Rory Flanagan, Irish exchange student. In case you thought this was a leap towards multi-cultural representation for Glee, think again! Special thanks to our dear friend Rachael for lending her Glee Project and legal knowledge to this episode! Episode contains heavy discussion of xenophobia and beginning of a teacher/student relationship plotline. give Rachael a follow: @TudorsandTMs Twitter: @singsationspod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review the third episode of season three; Asian F! Mike finally gets his first measly bit of plot and solo time, which we are forever grateful for. On the other hand, this proves to be an episode filled with frustration as Mercedes, Mike, and Emma deal with straight-up aggression from their friends and family. Don't worry, Rachel also gets plenty of aggression from us, the hosts. Episode contains heavy discussion of racism, microaggressions, and stereotypes of people of color throughout. Twitter: @singsationspod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review the second episode of season three; I Am Unicorn! We could rant for hours on why West Side Story is a horrendous choice for the McKinley High theater to perform, but we promise this episode is also laced with plenty of confusion and frustration over Shelby Corcoran being back! Immaturity has always run rampant in the New Directions, and not the adults have been catching it too. 8:34, 26:44 - racism and fatphobia 16:18 - mentions of relationships between adult and a minor 43:31 - mentions of spousal abuse, historic racism 46:00 - minor homophobia Twitter: @singsationspod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Back, back, back again! Join Olive and Eliza to talk about the first episode of season three, The Purple Piano Project! The characters have regressed all their character development since the last time we saw them, and all is wrong in the world. Rachel and Kurt realize they might not be the most special people in the world Finn struggles with thoughts of his future. Don't we all? 22:45-23:55 - description of racist altercation 32:31 - mentions of grooming 37:30 - pedophilia joke 43:03 - offensive portrayal of autism (Sugar Motta) Twitter: @singsationspod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

2023? More like 202-Glee! Did that read right? Before diving right in, take a tour of the intersection of Olive and Eliza's two obsessions; Glee and Dungeons & Dragons! We love sharing our headcanons with you and hearing yours, so if you've got more ideas for goofy mini-episodes like this, feel free to leave us a message on any of our social media! Happy 2023 listeners, and thanks for being with us

Eliza and Olive recap and review final episode of season two; New York! Discover Olive's decades-old obsession with colorful outerwear and Eliza's general disillusionment with Glee covers as a whole. The New Directions take on New York as the most annoying tourists in the city, can you believe they don't get pushed into oncoming traffic at least once? John Osborn is back as our special guest for the finale of this season, so show him some love! No known trigger warnings. Please message us on our social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com https://www.instagram.com/johnosbornmusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HGVT4d6ibtx3C92zj8kQy?si=yBo02f2dSh--PtV2CUA88Q&nd=1 soundcloud.com/johnosborn_music

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode twenty one of season two; Funeral! Glee takes a touching turn as the cast mourns a treasured member, and we learn more about Sue Sylvester than she ever wante dus to know. We get it, vulnerability can be hard! Maybe to distract you from tearing up at this episode, you can think about how much Jesse St. James sucks! Please observe extreme trigger warning for discussion of death Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode twenty of season two; Prom Queen! Tensions are high as Lauren, Quinn, and Santana compete mercilessly for prom queen, while their boyfriends are... just kind of there. The hosts are definitely confused by the cultish rituals of going to prom at all, but we're still gonna celebrate with spiked punch when Rachel Berry finally gets slapped! 16:49 - mentions of homophobic violence / gay bashing 45:27 - suicide jokes 50:30 - discussions of homophobia and homophobic pranks, and internalized homophobia Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode nineteen of season two; Rumors! Consequences for everyone's cheating finally come to bite Rachel, Finn, and Quinn in the ass, all at the expense of Sam just trying to survive high school. The songs of Fleetwood Mac trace through all the drama of McKinley High, and Mr. Shue might finally be leaving the school! Say it ain't so... No known trigger warnings. Message us on social media if you'd like us to add one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode eighteen of season two; Born This Way! Glee sets even more pop culture history by having a bunch of high schoolers wear their biggest insecurities on shirts - what could go wrong? And while Ryan Murphy was blazing trails for queer representation in media, he takes the opportunity make light of OCD and antisemitism at the same time. Are we even surprised? 3:39 - body image and medical malpractice 6:55 - anti-asian and antisemitic remarks 10:00 - improper portrayal of OCD 12:25 - mentions of Karofsky's assault of Kurt 16:20 - sexual assault mention 17:12 - mentions of child beauty pageants and fatphobia 18:53 - body image issues 30:28 - suicide mentions 33:30 - mentions of homophobia 40:30 - fatphobia 47:20 - discussions of the stigmatization of mental health problems Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode seventeen of season two; A Night of Neglect! The Glee club throws a benefit concert that benefits almost no one, and Sandy Ryerson is back to make everyone uncomfortable. Almost none of the artists covered this episode are actually neglected in pop culture, but Mercedes Jones sure is! Can we give a moment of silence for all her plotlines and friendships that will be completely ignored for the next 4 seasons? 7:53 - mentions of “predatory gay” stereotypes 14:10 - slut shaming Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode sixteen of season two; Original Song! If your hosts sound a little excitable this episode, that's because they are! With two brand new songs to grace Gleek's ears and the epic get-together of Klaine that we've been waiting for, how could anyone find fault? Oh wait, there's the whole Trouty Mouth thing... 26:50 - discussion of fatphobic song 33:21 - mentions of microaggressions Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode fifteen of season two; Sexy! As we all wonder when Holly apparently got a degree in marriage counseling, the New Directions struggle with teen sexuality for the ump-teenth time. And it's just as uncomfortable as always! Are you even surprised? Episode contains heavy discussion about sex, especially involving underage characters. Please proceed with caution. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode fourteen of season two; Blame It On the Alcohol! The New Directions throw caution to the wind in yet another school assembly... We are once again reminded that biphobia was rampant and unforgiving circa 2011, and even we can't defend Kurt Hummel this episode. At least Rachel Berry is slightly less annoying with letting loose (and not singing about hair accessories), right? Episode contains heavy discussion about underage drinking, alcoholism, addiction, and biphobia throughout. Please proceed with caution. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode thirteen of season two; Comeback! Sue is trying to destroy the Glee club again, but once you see Puck in that awful Bieber wig, you might just side with her on this one. Even though we're still unclear about whatever the Glee club is "coming back" from, we still get some blasts from the past this week, in the form of a Justin Bieber tribute! What's that? You can hear Eliza screaming in frustration from miles away? Yeah, that checks out. Episode contains discussion of suicide/attempted suicide within the first 5-10 minutes Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode twelve of season two; Silly Love Songs! The love songs aren't the only silly things about this episode, there's also plenty of mononucleosis to go around! If you're already tired of the students of McKinley High tempestuous love lives, might we interest you in the Warblers performing the most embarrassing thing ever put on film (the Gap Attack scene)? Surely the music will be enough to distract you from screaming at the television. Oh, and to answer the title question? It's in this episode, baby. Episode contains discussion of fetishizing plus sized women throughout. 22:48-23:48 - discussion of the song “Fat Bottomed Girls” (fetishizing, sexual assault mentions) Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode eleven of season two; The Sue Sylvester Shuffle! As we commemorate the most-watched episode of Glee, Eliza pretends she actually likes this show and Olive continues to struggle with sports-related terms. There is the risk of at least one Glee clubber dying this episode, but that's okay, because the script has enough zombie references, you might be duped into thinking this is a Halloween episode! Episode contains discussion of bullying throughout 8:10 - 10:15 - discussion of child star sexualization Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode ten of season two; A Very Glee Christmas! Tis the season for Eliza to lose her mind over Sue the Grinch, while Olive tries to argue that 99% of every Glee episode is in a liminal space between camp and cringe. And if you weren't sick of Rachel and Finn's relationship drama already, don't worry - now they've got Christmas carols to go along with it! Thanks for celebrating Christmas in July with us this week! Episode contains discussion of ableism throughout Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode nine of season two; Special Education! With a episode title that makes virtually no sense, Eliza spends her time this episode threatening vague amounts of bodily harm to the most annoying of the glee club. On the bright side, it's finally Sectionals, and we see both the Warblers and the New Directions tear up their performances, while also putting Rachel Berry in her place! What could be better? No known trigger warnings; please message us if you'd like us to note one! Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode eight of season two; Furt! Olive's dad gets roasted for his taste in Glee covers as the show lifts our spirits with the greatest wedding ever put on camera (that is, until we get to season 6). Plus, Eliza reveals that she would even attend the wedding of someone she hates just for the sake of it. Carol Burnett guest stars in a criminal underuse of her comedic talents, but hey, at least we got to see Sue in a track suit/wedding gown combo! Episode contains discussion of homophobia and bullying throughout. Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com

Eliza and Olive recap and review episode seven of season two; The Substitute! Gwyneth Paltrow guest stars this episode (on Glee... not on the podcast) as Holy Holiday, a teacher only *slightly worse at her job than Will Schuester - but a million times more likable! With sickness spreading around the school, we get a plethora of uncomfortable scenes with Terri overstepping boundaries, while also being pleasantly greeted by more Mike Chang screen time. As always on Glee, we take the good with the bad! 24:30 - mention of fatphobia 43:35 - 45:05 - homophobia/death threat Twitter: @SingsationsPod Instagram: singsationspod Facebook: The Singsations Podcast https://singsationspod.tumblr.com