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Doyle
Sep 9, 2025
I don't even watch The OC, but I love hearing Alex Steed and Niko Stratis spend most of an episode in sidetrack stories about politics, queerness, indie rock, recovery, and how it is to be a person in the world.
Niko Stratis and Alex Steed rewatch The O.C. and unpack the early Aughts along the way.
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"The Perfect Storm" (S3E5) In which the gang uses a Sidekick to Catch a Predator
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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"The Last Waltz" (S3E4) Don't do angel dust
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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"The End of Innocence" (S3E3) Jimmy gets his head kicked in down by the docks
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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"The Shape of Things to Come" (S3E2) This dean has a super punchable face.
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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"The Aftermath" (S3E1) Seth makes a dirty joke.
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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"The Dearly Beloved" (S2E24) mmm whatcha say
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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"The O.Sea" (S2E23) What if Thee Oh Sees were named after this episode?
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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"The Showdown" (S2E22) This is our Nedisode.
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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"The Return of the Nana" (S2E21) Kiki and Carter sitting in a tree...
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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"The OC Confidential" (S2E20) This is the Deathcab episode!
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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"The Rager" (S2E19) Surfer Bros is the Trapper John, MD of the OC-iverse
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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"The Risky Business" (S2E18) Why are all cartoon cats portrayed as scumbags?
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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"The Brothers Grim" (S2E17) Welcome to the OC, Trey!
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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"The Blaze of Glory" (S2E16) So long, Alex (Olivia Wilde)
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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"The Mallipsode" (S2E15) Julie Cooper is a homunculus of lifestyle ideas.
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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"The Rainy Day Women" (S2E14) We can't wait for the Travis Barker Hotdog Dick 5K!
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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The Father Knows Best (S2E13) The outercourse of it all
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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The Lonely Hearts Club (S2E12) Did big Mad Libs pay for this episode?
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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The Second Chance (S2E11) In which we try to wish the Luis Guzmánaissance into existence
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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The Accomplice (S2E10) Jealous Jeffrey Jean Jorgan is in Jail
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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The Ex-Factor (S2E9) "There's a little microphone on their butts."
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The Power of Love (S2E8) "Are we close to over though?"
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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The Family Ties (S2E7) "He’s saying 'Bazinga' in Young Dahmer"
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't (S2E6) What's the point of holiday episodes?
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The SnO.C (S2E5) What do we think Jimmy Cooper smells like?
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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The New Era (S2E4) This one has the Killers in it and Sand Man eats a frittata.
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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The New Kids on the Block (S2E3) We talk about that time Ray Stantz got intimate with a ghost.
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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The Way We Were (S2E2) This is a deep Yukon lore episode
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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The Distance (S2E01) Caleb's zinger, WWIII and other distractions
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Season One Recap: "Things don’t go well for Saleri."
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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The Ties That Bind (S1E27) Seth Sails Away
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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The Strip (S1E26) In which most of the gang goes to Las Vegas
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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The Shower (S1E25) Summer's dad hates Seth AND MORE
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May 26, 2025 |
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The Proposal (S1E24) Luke goes against the wind
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May 19, 2025 |
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The Nana (S1E23) Remember when Modest Mouse's "Float On" was EVERYWHERE?
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May 12, 2025 |
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The L.A. (S1E22) The Core Four go to Los Angeles and we get a messy save-a-stripper plot. Also! Kay Hanley rules.
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May 05, 2025 |
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Orange County (2002)
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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The Goodbye Girl (S1E21) Swordfish, Melvins, Nada Surf, Anna's departure and more
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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The Telenovela (S1E20) Somehow we talk so much more about cassingles in this episode than we did last week
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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The Heartbreak (S1E19) Marissa's mom—Julie—has got it going on
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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The Truth (S1E18) In which we talk a lot about Andy Kaufman, Tony Clifton, REM and more...
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The Rivals (S1E17) "Did you have Damien Rice face?"
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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The Links (S1E16) Is Oliver a puppy with a BFG9000??
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The Third Wheel (S1E15) In which the gang finally attends that Rooney concert.
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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The Countdown (S1E14) Oliver Trask is a turd! The Peach Pit model. Rooney is coming! AND MORE!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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The Best Chrismukkah Ever (S1E13) Santa’s Pizza Hut smoking-section-colored hair and Jimmy Stewart's dead dog Edition
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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The Secret (S1E12) The Thomas Paine, Yogalates, Kids in the Hall, and the Spanish Inquisition Edition
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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The Homecoming (S1E11) "What's the difference between a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder?"
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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The Perfect Couple (S01E10) "What is your go-to P.F. Chang's order?"
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Jan 26, 2025 |
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The Heights (S1E9) "Bill Callahan's Dress Sexy at My Funeral should have been featured in an OC episode"
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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The Rescue (S1E8) or "Sandy Cohen would probably have done a Breaking Bad if presented the opportunity"
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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The Escape (S1E7) or "Seth Cohen doesn't listen to Magnolia Electric Co."
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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The Girlfriend (S1E6) "Why would you have a birthday party if you can’t show off your 24-year-old wife?"
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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The Outsider (S1E5) "RIP to the Sidekick era of mobile telephones"
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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The Debut (S1E4) "Imagine if Taylor Swift had 12 Orphans"
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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The Gamble (S1E3)
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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The Model Home (S1E2)
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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Premiere (S1E1)
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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The OC, Again trailer
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Oct 06, 2024 |