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This is 4x15 - "Girls (and Boys) on Film." Glee hits us with another tribute, mash-up, and boys v girls episode all in one. Once more its the New Directions girls verses boys as they pay tribute to the music of the movies, you know, instead of rehearsing for Regionals. Over in New York, Santana is stirring things up in the Bushwick loft while Kurt starts to confront his feelings for Blaine. Glee also celebrates their 500th song in this episode. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscri...

This is 4x14 - "I Do." This episode we're joined by a very special guest - Star aka Littlemissstar55 from Bookstagram. A fellow survivor of the Glee fandom, Star is here to help us break down the saphhic highs of this honestly pretty fun episode. It's a Valentine's Day and wedding episode all rolled into one, so you know there's double the drama as New Directions alumni reunite for Will and Emma's wedding. Old relationships are rekindled while new ones just might be forged. Our wonderful sound...

Hey, Gleeks! This is a rerelease of 2020 episode covering S3E9, "Extraordinary Merry Christmas." And this time, it's actually the holidays. Enjoy. (And yes, that's our old theme music.) This is S3E9, "Extraordinary Merry Christmas." The New Directions are asked to create a holiday special for their local PBS station, directed by their very own Artie; Sue looks for volunteers to help out at the homeless shelter she is apparently very invested in; Rory is still on the show. Oh, and Blaine gives ...

This is 4x13 - "Diva." In order to pump the New Directions up for Regionals, Finn challenges the Glee Club to find their inner Divas. Tina, still crushing hard on Blaine, crosses a line. Tired of Rachel's egoism, Kurt challenges her Midnight Madness - a fight club style sing-off between NYADA members. At least the music is banging in this episode. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we d...

This is 4x12 - "Naked." With the Warblers out of Regionals, Tina proposes The New Directions put together a "Men of McKinley" calendar to raise the money to get to the competition. Good Guy Blaine Anderson helps Sam with his college admissions essay by showing him how much he's affected his friends over the years. In New York, Rachel earns a role in a student film, but finds herself caught up in a moral dilemma. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreo...

Hello Friends! We've got a supersized, wide-ranging episode for you featuring a super fun guest: Jon, host of the incredible Life's But a Song podcast. This is 4x11, "Sadie Hawkins." At a student council meeting, Tina works to organize a Sadie Hawkins dance at McKinley High. Meanwhile, Sam looks for evidence that The Dalton Academy Warblers cheated at Sectionals. We talk with Jon about how we got into the Glee fandom, the evergreen rumors of reboots, and Jon pitches us an idea for a new segmen...

No tricks, just treats! Holy shit we're alive. Has it been an embarrassingly long time between episodes? Yep. Are we sorry about that? Sure are. But we're here and we've got a Christmas episode for you. This is 4x10 - "Glee, Actually." Artie experiences a full It's a Wonderful Life dream sequence when he slips on some ice. Meanwhile, Sam and Brittany worry about the end of the world due to the Mayan Apocalypse. Over in New York, Dad of the Year Burt Hummel helps deliver the best Christmas gift ...

This is 4x09, "Swan Song." The New Directions are on shaky ground after the stunning events at Sectionals. Finn attempts to keep the Glee Club together by getting them ready for an upcoming holiday concert. In New York, Rachel prepares for the Winter Showcase and Kurt gets a second shot at auditioning for NYADA. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks This episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our favorite podcasting tool. We...

This is 4x08, "Thanksgiving." Some of the Glee Club Alumni come home for the holidays and end up paired with the New Directions newbies to give them pre-Sectionals guidance. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel opt to stay in New York to avoid the heartbreak and drama of Lima, Ohio and host their own orphan's Thanksgiving, with a little help from Isabelle Wright and friends. At Sectionals, the New Directions battle it out against the Warblers and Blaine connects with Kurt. This episode is sponsored by Ze...

This is 4x07, "Dynamic Duets." The Dalton Academy Warblers are back with a brand new leader and that leader is not even remotely bi-curious. They've also stolen the New Directions' Nationals trophy in attempt to lure Blaine back to Dalton. Jake and Ryder continue to fight over Marley, who honestly has enough to deal with. Meanwhile, there is no New York in this episode. Oh, and Lighthouse guy is in this episode. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patre...

This is 4x06, "Glease." It's time for the McKinley High production of Grease! Wade's parents pull them out of musical because they don't want them performing as Unique in public, so Santana is called in to fill the role. Sue and Kitty battle over who gets to be the most offensive character on the show this week, and Kurt and Rachel agonize over seeing their exes as they return to McKinley to support their friends. Meanwhile, Mr. Schue finally lets the Glee club know about his plans in D.C. and s...

This is 4x05, "The Role You Were Born to Play." It's time for Grease auditions at McKinley. Marley and Kitty, and Jake and new-recruit Ryder Flynn compete for the coveted lead roles of Sandy and Danny. Artie enlists Finn to co-direct the musical while Mike and Mercedes return to lend their expertise. Meanwhile, Blaine scrapbooks his feelings. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana....

Welcome to the latest installment of our ongoing miniseries, That's My Ship! Three Scream fans shed a few tears and discuss everything they love, and a couple of things they don’t, about the long-running comedy-horror-meta franchise and the new movie. But mostly Dewey and Gale. Mandy is joined by fellow super fans Lisa and Sophie to dig into the ships, the fandom, and their own experiences. Oh, and SPOILERS. So many, many, many spoilers. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherock...

Welcome to the third episode of our miniseries, That's My Ship! Along with your regularly scheduled GoTR hosts, we're joined by friend of the pod, Alison, to take a deep dive into one of MTV's most iconic couples that (sadly) never was: Sterek from Teen Wolf. From queerbaiting to pack dynamics to ABO, we discuss the joy and heartbreak of 147 pounds of skin and fragile bones meeting the world's most questionable Alpha. Thank you to our Patrons, listeners, subscribers, and buddies. Find us on th...

Welcome to the second episode of our miniseries, That's My Ship! Join Mandy for an intro/primer to YouTubers Dan and Phil, collectively known as "Phan." She answers Emily's questions about YouTube culture and Phan, and offers probably more ranting about the f(ph)andom than you really want to hear. (And see if you can catch a littlebig easter egg in this episode.) Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks Our wonderful soun...

Welcome to our miniseries That's My Ship! These episodes have previously been Patreon-exclusive content, but we've decided to release them widely because we want to. In this very random miniseries, we take 20 minutes to an hour to rant, rave, and explain our favorite ships across all fandoms. In our first episode of That's My Ship! Emily reveals one of her her other major fandom loves: Supernatural and Destiel. That's right. It has nothing to do with Glee - other than those Deep Fandom Feelings...

This is 4x04, "The Break Up." This episode we're joined by certified Gleeks and hosts of The Gleek of the Week podcast, Allison and Andrew. Things are not sunshine and roses (red or yellow) for the main couples on Glee. Blaine is feeling left behind in Lima while Kurt is off building a new life in New York, Brittany and Santana struggle with the Glee-alities of a long distance relationship, and Rachel is growing closer with Brody at NYADA. This episode is a doozy, y'all. Where were you when th...

This is 4x03 - "Makeover." Blaine is lonely in Lima without Kurt and opts to make the most of his senior year in McKinley by joining every club in sight...and deciding to run for class president against Brittany. Over in New York, Kurt is nervous for his big interview at Vogue.com (but he's got his lucky hippo broach at hand) and Rachel gets a bit of a makeover. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks Our wonderful sound ...

This is 4x02 - "Britney 2.0." Brittany's back, baby! Actually she never left, she's still there roaming the hallways as a super senior. In order to cheer Brit up, Mr. Schue sets an assignment for the New Directions to revisit the music of Britney Spears. Over in the NYC timeline, Rachel attempts to prove to her dance instructor, Cassandra July, that she does in fact have sex appeal. Kurt applies for a very important internship. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support ...

This is 4x01 - "The New Rachel." The new season begins with old friends and new faces, and a whole lot of storylines, as Glee attempts a soft reset. Back in good old McKinley High, the Glee Club is both competing amongst themselves over who will become the new Rachel (instead of just being equal players) and holding auditions for new members. Over in New York, Rachel Berry clashes with her new dance teacher (guest star Kate Hudson) and meets a hunky upperclassman who may or may not ever go to cl...

This is S3E22, "Goodbye." Senior year for (some) of the New Directions is coming to an end and so is season 3 of Glee. Rachel, Finn, and Kurt find out whether or not they've been accepted to college, Kurt and Blaine struggle with the path of their relationship, and everyone has to contemplate just what the future holds. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Get vaxxed. Take care...

This is S3E21, "Nationals." Nationals are here and naturally things aren't going 100% for The New Directions. Mercedes falls ill just before the big day and last minute rehearsals turn chaotic. Rachel hopes for a second shot at NYADA and even Unique has doubts about her talents. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Get vaxxed. Take care of each other. --- Support this podcast:...

This is S3E20, "Props." As Nationals approaches, Tina is rightly feeling pushed aside and overlooked, despite being one of the original New Directions. Rachel invites Carmen Tibideaux to Nationals to watch her perform in hopes of making up for her failed audition. Meanwhile, Unique has become a sensation for Vocal Adrenaline. We're joined this week by Sean T. Baldwin from the amazing and hilarious podcast Let's Remake a Movie! Check them out on Instagram and Facebook. Listen to Let's Remake a ...

This is S3E19, "Prom-asaurus." It's time for another Glee prom! As graduation approaches, it's up to Senior Class President Brittany to plan the best night ever for her pals and the school. Elsewhere, Blaine, Kurt, Rachel and others stage an Anti-Prom party in revolt. Rachel vies for Prom Queen against Santana and Quinn. Kevin McScale: .75 - for showing up in the episode and being the 4th lead in "What Makes You Beautiful." Klainedex: 6 - for being a couple, being over the top, being themselve...