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Do you still recite, "New year, new look, new Paige" at the beginning of every year? Do you still call Drake "Jimmy"? Do you love reliving the glory days of the most dysfunctional school in Canada? Holland Baker and Kelsey Pillischer take on the task of watching every single episode of Degrassi: The…

Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Podcast


    • Jun 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 312 EPISODES

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    Latchkey Sibs Trailer — Premieres July 14!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 2:30


    If you grew up frequenting Blockbuster, the TV was your babysitter and/or you had a significant amount of unsupervised after-school time, then this is the show for you. In this podcast, siblings Holland, Allegra and Gray revisit the movies that raised them and compete to see whose taste still holds up. Find out who will win to become the Master of the Remote Control every Wednesday starting July 14.

    DNC S4E10 - #KThxBye

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 54:47


    Holland and Kelsey discuss the series finale of Degrassi Next Class, "#KThxBye." The seniors graduate, we find out who really called in the bomb threat, and we say good-bye to the podcast (for now)!

    DNC S4E9 - #Obsessed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 78:56


    Holland, Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Allegra discuss the penultimate episode of Degrassi Next Class, "#Obsessed." Hunter makes Yael's transition all about him, Esme causes a scene at prom, and Miles' dad does the actual least.

    DNC S4E8 - #GetYouAManWhoCanDoBoth Feat. Mike Patten

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 57:14


    Holland, Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Mike Patten discuss DNC S4E8 "#GetYouAManWhoCanDoBoth." Prom season is upon us and Shay is bugging out about getting a promposal of her own, sparks fly while Lola and Saad work on a science project and Triles breaks up for the hundredth time.

    DNC S4E7 - #Fire feat. Carly

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 47:05


    Holland, Kelsey, and *SPECIAL GUEST* Carly discuss DNC Season 4 Episode 7 "#Fire." Esme is the queen of cringe, Maya experiments with edibles, and Shay isn't sure she's ready for a "grown up camping trip."

    DNC S4E6 - #FactsOnly Feat. Sean Quigley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 54:07


    Holland, Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Sean Quigley discuss DNC Season 4 Episode 6 "#FactsOnly." Degrassi showcases the best (?) talent the school has to offer, Yael starts to figure out their identity, and we witness a cursed teenage threesome.

    holland quigley degrassi facts only special guest sean quigley
    DNC S4E5 - #Preach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 57:01


    Holland and Kelsey are joined by *SPECIAL GUEST* Kody Keplinger to discuss DNC S4E5 "#Preach." Saad has conflicting feelings about school-wide support for Belgium, Frankie can't take anything seriously, and Rasha is still our favorite. Apologies for audio quality, we had a tech snafu! Pre-order Kody's graphic novel here: bookshop.org/books/poison-ivy-thorns/9781401298425

    DNC S4E4 - #RollUpToTheClubLike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 42:58


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC S4E4 "#RollUpToTheClubLike." Grace ponders her bucket list as she waits for new lungs, Maya gets back into music, and Goldi experiences a hate crime ='(.

    DNC S4E3 - #ILookLikeA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 76:03


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC S4E3 "#ILookLikeA." Hunter takes some bad advice, Miles is offered an opportunity, and Goldi is on the receiving end of an unfortunate OomphChat error.

    DNC S4E2 - #GetMoney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 49:26


    Holland and Kelsey (and later a last-minute guest) discuss DNC S4E2 "#GetMoney." Shae will do anything for sports supplements, Saad navigate working at Lola's Cantina and Frankie breaks down in a drum circle (really).

    DNC S4 E1 - #BackToReality

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 54:07


    Holland and Kelsey discuss the DNC Season 4 premiere "#BackToReality." Yael and Lola are our favorite friends, Jonah publicly serenades Grace, and art class turns inappropriate.

    DNC S3E10 - #ImSleep Feat. Carly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 62:05


    Holland, Kelsey, and *SPECIAL GUEST* Carly discuss the DNC Season 3 Finale "#ImSleep." Maya's struggles with depression finally come to a head, we see how awful Miles's play really is, and Goldie helps Zoe and Rasha make up.

    DNC S3E9 - #Woke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 55:54


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 9, "#Woke." Katie comes home in a time of crisis, Frankie crashes a wedding, and Zoe rebels against a terrible dress and a worse mother.

    DNC S3E8 - #IRegretNothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 46:20


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 8 "#IRegretNothing." Lola makes a major life decision, Miles finally realizes how transparent his play is, and Maya continues to spiral.

    DNC S3E7 - #Unsubscribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 46:59


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 7 "#Unsubscribe." Grace needs a confidant, Rasha loves schemes, and unfortunately we have to talk about Hunter's genitals (again).

    DNC S3E6 - #ThatFeelingWhen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 58:01


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 6 "#ThatFeelingWhen." Tristan finally wakes up, Frankie decides to focus on herself, and Zoe and Rasha confront their feelings.

    DNC S3E5 - "#HugeIfTrue"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 48:34


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 5, "#HugeIfTrue." Frankie thinks she's ready for sex, Lola has bad friends, and there is a... measuring contest.

    DNC S3E4 - #PicsOrItDidn'tHappen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 84:03


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 4 "#PicsOrItDidn'tHappen." Rasha wants to be in the play, Frankie is immature, and Maya develops a new friendship.

    DNC S3E3 - #WorstGiftEver

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 49:24


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 3 "WorstGiftEver." We finally learn more about Goldie, Mile struggles with guilt about not being by Tristan's side 24/7, and Esme is still the worst.

    DNC S3E2 - #IWokeUpLikeThis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 59:29


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 2 "IWokeUpLikeThis." Yael deals with internalized misogyny, Maya is struggling, and we learn more about Esme's past.

    DNC S3E1 - "#BreakTheInternet"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 62:05


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 3 Episode 1 "#BreakTheInternet." Lola posts a problematic #tbt, Miles could use some support, and Zoe's mom is a real piece of work.

    DNC S2E10 - "#OMFG"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 47:55


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 10 "#OMFG." Baaz lacks boundaries, Shay stands up for herself, and this description could not even begin to cover EVERYTHING ELSE.

    DNC S2E9 - #TheseAreMyConfessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 64:34


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 9 "#TheseAreMyConfessions." Grace's many secrets are revealed, Hunter and Yael finally admit their feelings for each other, and Shiny's back.

    DNC S2E8 - #RiseandGrind

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 61:55


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 8 "#RiseandGrind." Zig learns how to express himself through dance, Maya gets real selfish about her music, and Miles and Tristan are bad at communicating.

    DNC S2E7 - #ThatAwkwardMomentWhen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 66:46


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 7 "#ThatAwkwardMomentWhen." Zoe gets hung up on internet clout, Tiny comes clean, and Frankie finally sees the light.

    DNC S2E6 - #ToMyFutureSelf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 57:50


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 6 "#ToMyFutureSelf." Zoe and Winston's history project is problematic, Shay struggles with following her dream and following her morals, and Maya thinks she's BFFs with Peter now.

    DNC S2E5 - #ThrowbackThursday - FEATURING DEGRASSI NO CONTEXT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 110:45


    Holland and Kelsey are joined by Emilie and Haley of Degrassi No Context to discuss Next Class Season 2 Episode 5 "#ThrowbackThursday." Jonah is an enabler, Lola fights the power, and Spinner is here.

    DNC S2E4 - #BuyMePizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 55:16


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 4 "#BuyMePizza." Zoe clings to the closet and resorts to scary coping mechanisms, Grace worries about her image, and Lola won't delete Teendr despite having a boyfriend.

    DNC S2E4 - #BuyMePizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 56:40


    Holland and Kelsey discuss DNC Season 2 Episode 4 "#BuyMePizza." Zoe clings to the closet and resorts to dangerous coping mechanisms, Grace worries about her image, and Lola won't delete Teendr.

    DNC S2E3 - #CheckYourPrivilege

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 65:50


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 2 Episode 3 "#CheckYourPrivilege." Yael creates an app, Frankie is a MESS, and Triles' baby is actually just a metaphor.

    DNC S2E2 - #TurntUp

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 51:32


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 2 Episode 2 "#TurntUp." Hunter goes to a psychiatric facility to get help, Zig is deluded about getting back together with Maya, and Shay confronts Frankie about her part in the racist prank.

    DNC S2E1 - #SquadGoals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 77:40


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 2 Episode 1, "#SquadGoals." Maya needs to get her priorities straight, Hunter crashes Miles' car, and Northern Tech doesn't play against racists.

    DNC S1E10 - #SorryNotSorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 60:36


    Holland and Kelsey discuss the Degrassi Next Class Season 1 finale "#SorryNotSorry." Frankie and Jonah finally learn how to communicate, Miles has an announcement, and Hunter goes through a very scary episode.

    We're Back BABY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 53:28


    It's a pre-season quarantine catch-up! Holland and Kelsey talk embarrassing celebrity autographs, "Twilight" and why they probably don't want to play FMK anymore. See you all next week for the Next Class Season 1 finale!

    DNC S1E9 - #SinceWeBeinHonest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 32:04


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 9 "#SinceWeBeinHonest." Frankie is confused in love, Zig finds Maya's troll, and Miles shows a lot of personal growth.

    DNC S1E8 - #TeamFollowBack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 40:44


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 8 "#TeamFollowBack." Maya gets harassed online, Tristan may or may note have a social disease, and Frankie considers getting back together with Winston.

    DNC S1E7 - #ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 41:41


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 7 "#ThisCouldBeUsButYouPlayin." Our hearts are broken along with Zoe's, Zig is clingy, and Miles finally has a wake-up call.

    DNC S1E6 - #NotAllMen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 54:13


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 6 "#NotAllMen." Hunter and the gamer club deal with misogyny accusations, Frankie is selfish, and Zoe goes searching for her dad.

    DNC S1E5 - #ButThat'sNoneOfMyBusiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 35:47


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 5 "#It'sNoneOfMyBusiness." Maya learns about feminism, Miles gets worryingly addicted to anti-anxiety medication, and Lola learns to love herself.

    DNC S1E3 - #YesMeansYes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 45:12


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 3 "#YesMeansYes." Zig and Maya talk about consent, we meet Esme, and Hunter wants to get out of intramurals.

    DNC S1E4 - #NotOkay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 34:31


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 4 "#NotOkay." Maya confronts sexism, Shay is afraid to act on her feelings, and Tristan tries to move on.

    DNC S1E2 - #NoFilter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 35:16


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Degrassi Next Class S1E2 "#NoFilter." Miles has more family drama, Frankie gets bad highlights, and Grace has a secret.

    DNC S1E1 - #BootyCall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 46:42


    Holland and Kelsey are back to discuss Degrassi Next Class Season 1 Episode 1 "#BootyCall." Tristan and Miles run against each other for class president, Shay is insecure about the size of her booty, and Maya is starting a new terrible band.

    S14E25 - 28 - Don't Look Back feat. Allegra Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 138:03


    Holland, Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Allegra discuss the TNG finale "Don't Look Back." Maya is entitled af, Frankie gets scammed and we witness the beginning of the greatest love story of our time.

    holland tng don't look back special guest allegra
    S14E23&24 - Finally feat. Sean Quigley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 63:55


    Holland, Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Sean Quigley discuss Season 14 Episodes 23&24 "Finally." The school year is FINALLY over, prom gets derailed and we say goodbye to so many seniors. Disclaimer: Holland's audio is wonky for the first 12 minutes, but it gets better after that!

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    S14E21&22 - The Kids Aren't Alright feat. Kody Keplinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 77:49


    Holland and Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Kody Keplinger discuss Season 14 Episodes 21&22 “The Kids Aren’t Alright.” We finally see this musical come to fruition, Becky learns the truth about Jonah, and Zig solves gangs.

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    S14E20 - Teen Age Riot feat. Mike Patten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 50:54


    Holland and Kelsey and *SPECIAL GUEST* Mike Patten discuss Season 14 Episodes 20 “Teen Age Riot.” Clare has her Lemonade moment, Zig and Maya experiment with molly (among other things), and Mike checks in on the teens.

    S14E19 - I Wanna Be Adored

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 52:18


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 14 Episodes 19 “I Wanna Be Adored.” Alli and Clare are out of sync, Zig has to live with Vince, and Tristan deals with the perils of online dating.

    S14E18 - Give Me One Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 49:56


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 14 Episodes 18 “Give Me One Reason.” Maya and Zig finally admit their love for each another, Clare and Eli deal with their tragedy and it’s VERY sad, and Hunter is an annoying weeb.

    S14E17 - Get It Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 47:15


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 14 Episodes 17 “Get It Together.” Maya and Tristan finally make up, Becky goes down a horrible rabbit hole on the internet and Clare and Eli get some truly shocking and horrible news.

    S14E16 - Walking In My Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019 62:17


    Holland and Kelsey discuss Season 14 Episodes 16 “Walking In My Shoes.” Zoe pays her dues as a lunch lady, Frankie struggles to keep up with school and the musical, and Imogen and Jack reach their breaking point.

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