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Matt's So-Cast Pod

Matt Baume

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Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 24

Revisit the iconic '90s drama My So-Called Life, one episode at a time. Every week, host Matt Baume & his guests delve into the teen angst, the grown-up turmoil, and the endless flannel of the 90s -- and examine the show's impact on television and our lives.

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🇬🇧 Great Britain - tvReviews
24/06/2026
#57
🇨🇦 Canada - tvReviews
03/12/2025
#96
🇨🇦 Canada - tvReviews
02/12/2025
#47
🇨🇦 Canada - tvReviews
18/09/2025
#99
🇨🇦 Canada - tvReviews
17/09/2025
#74
🇨🇦 Canada - tvReviews
16/09/2025
#48
🇬🇧 Great Britain - tvReviews
05/08/2025
#68
🇫🇷 France - tvReviews
25/05/2025
#78
🇫🇷 France - tvReviews
24/05/2025
#56
🇫🇷 France - tvReviews
23/05/2025
#51

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Betrayal (with Ryan O'Connor & Kristin Russo)

Season 1 · Episode 17

Monday, October 7, 2024 • Duration 02:34:46

Everyone’s life is FINALLY going smoothly … for about five seconds before it all comes crashing down, thanks to some extraordinarily bad decisions by Rayanne and Jordan, who decide to climb into the back of a car together; by Brian, who videotapes them; by Graham, who “forgets” to mention that Hallie broke up with her fiancee; and who knows, Amber’s probably up to something screwy off-camera.

Making sense of it all this week are the delightful Ryan O’Connor, and also Kristin Russo, host of Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure and The Boiler Room. And also of course James!

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Resolutions (with Aaron Berman)

Season 1 · Episode 16

Monday, July 29, 2024 • Duration 01:30:42

Happy 1995! It's a new year, and time to make some resolutions ... which will almost immediately be broken. Angela wants to stop being so introspective (although on second thought, maybe not), Patty wants to stop being so suspicious, Danielle wants to wear makeup ... and Rickie wants a place to live, which puts everyone else's resolutions into perspective. Mr. Katimsky, recently having sworn off coffee, wants to help, but can't -- for reasons that will become SHOCKINGLY (for the 90s) clear.

Breaking it down with me this week is Aaron Berman, author of the forthcoming book So Beautiful it Hurts: The Making of My So-Called Life. (Check out Aaron's MSCL community on Facebook here.)

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Why Jordan Can't Read (with Liz Krott)

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, May 6, 2024 • Duration

Angela is DEFINITELY over Jordan this week, honest, swear to God. Except then she discovers that he can barely read, and decides it's her mission to help him... which conveniently provides a reason to ask him out on a date. (To see a movie with subtitles. Good thinking, Angela.) Meanwhile, Graham and Patty discover they might or might not be pregnant, and grapple with the implications of Schrodinger's zygote. And as if this show didn't have enough doomed crushes, Danielle decides she's got eyes for Brian Krakow.

Helping me make sense of it all this week is my guest Liz Krott -- a television postproduction producer and mother of actual teenagers! And also one of me and James' closest friends since we were teenagers ourselves.

To join our weekly watch-alongs, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume — all paying Patrons have access to the Discord server.

And if you have a moment, please leave a review of Matt's So-Cast Pod on Apple Podcasts.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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The Substitute (with Scott Flanary)

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, April 29, 2024 • Duration 01:49:38

On this week's podcast: A new substitute teacher arrives at Liberty High, bringing a shocking attitude, mismatched socks, and carpets galore. His class becomes the hottest ticket in town — but who really is Vic Racine, and is he as “cool” as the teens say? And who wrote that saucy sexy poem for the literary magazine?

In search of answers, I’m joined by the fabulous Scott Flanary (an educator and winner of Amazing Race season 29). Then James and I exchange stories of our own weirdly inspiring high school teachers.

To join our weekly watch-alongs, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume — all paying Patrons have access to the Discord server.

And if you have a moment, please leave a review of Matt's So-Cast Pod on Apple Podcasts.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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The Zit (with Virginia Sole-Smith, Samantha Rei, and Sam Pirie)

Season 1 · Episode 5

Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 02:32:13

This week our heroes grapple with their greatest horror yet: Being perceived! A list circulates around Liberty High that ranks the sophomore girls on their appearance, much to the dismay of just about everyone. (Except Rayanne, who is tickled to be recognized for "most slut potential.") Meanwhile, Angela is furious to have developed a zit, and even furious-er when Patty decides they should enter a mother/daughter fashion show. Also, there’s a man working at the mall who may want to eat their skin.

Helping me to unpack it all are Virginia Sole-Smith, author of Fat Talk; fashion designer and returning guest Samantha Rei; and Scottish comedian Sam Pirie. And then James and I share a few musings of our own.

To join our weekly watch-alongs, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume — all paying Patrons have access to the Discord server.

And if you have a moment, please leave a review of Matt's So-Cast Pod on iTunes.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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Father Figures (with Guy Branum)

Season 1 · Episode 4

Sunday, April 14, 2024 • Duration 01:59:58

Do not be misled! The title of episode 4, “Father Figures,” does not refer to dad bods, but instead to dads who loom large in the lives of Angela, Patty, and Rayanne — often when those dads are nowhere to be seen. Angela’s annoyed to have discovered Graham’s possible philandering; Patty is annoyed that her father keeps interfering in the family’s IRS audit; and Rayanne was annoyed at her dad for walking out on the family but then she turns her ire on a more immediate target (and not without reason).

Chatting with me this week is fabulous comedian Guy Branum (Platonic, My Life as a Goddess, Chelsea Lately, Bros), and ohhhh boy does he have a scoop! Guy was able to ask an ABC executive why they axed My So-Called Life, and he got as satisfying an answer as one could hope for. And then I’m joined by James, who has a few revelations of his own, including one involving the Smurfs.

Check out Guy’s show Platonic, and his show in LA on May 7.

To join our weekly watch-alongs, head over to Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume — all paying Patrons have access to the Discord server for our weekly watch-alongs.

And if you have a moment, please leave a review of Matt's So-Cast Pod on iTunes.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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Guns and Gossip (with Anthony Oliveira)

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, April 8, 2024 • Duration 02:19:05

There’s a double-feature of drama on this week’s episode, as rumors and innuendo swirl around two separate calamities: After a gun goes off during class, only Brian Krakow can reveal the parties involved — but he’s not talking; and gossip about Angela’s dalliance with Jordan reaches Patty’s ears, to everyone’s mortification. Plus, Rickie gains some unexpected depth! And we meet Rayanne’s mom, a lady of seemingly endless thrills.

I’ll be chatting with the wonderful Anthony Oliveira (Dayspring, Captain America, Wiccan & Hulkling) about how this episode unlocked his long-buried memories of the 90s, Catholic school crushes, and the time he ran away from home. And then James enters the fray and we muse about Brian’s strange (and fleeting) bravery, our own spotty sex-ed experiences, and the one (and maybe only) time I ever frightened someone.

Check out Anthony’s book Dayspring.

Join me on Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume — all paying Patrons have access to the Discord server for our weekly watch-alongs.

Leave a review of Matt's So-Cast Pod on iTunes.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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Dancing in the Dark (with Michael Hobbes & Terrence Moss)

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, April 1, 2024 • Duration 02:14:22

Everyone’s in the mood for love but nobody seems to be able to make a connection in this week’s episode, “Dancing in the Dark,” with Angela longing for a kiss from Jordan, Patty hoping Graham will sweep her off her feet, and Brian hoping against hope to get some extra credit (and not just the academic kind). I’ll be talking to the delightful Michael Hobbes (Maintenance Phase, If Books Could Kill, You’re Wrong About), a first-time viewer whose opinion of the show is starting to change; and also the delightful Terrence Moss, who knows everything there is to know about television and has a few critiques of my fashion choices. And as always, James is here to share his insights — including a shocking comparison of My So-Called Life to the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and the Christopher Isherwood novel on which Cabaret is based. I promise it’ll all make sense.

Join me on Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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Pilot (with Michael Hobbes, Samantha Rei, & BenDeLaCreme)

Season 1 · Episode 1

Monday, March 25, 2024 • Duration 02:03:17

Hello and welcome to the first episode of Matt’s So-Cast Pod!

This week, I’m chatting about the pilot episode of My So-Called Life with some very special guests: Writer and podcaster Michael Hobbes (Maintenance Phase, If Books Could Kill, You’re Wrong About), fashion designer Samantha Rei (Project Runway), and renowned drag queen, producer, writer, and director BenDeLaCreme (Drag Race, The Jinkx & Dela Holiday Special). And of course, my co-conspirator, James.

Join me on Patreon at patreon.com/mattbaume.

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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Episode 0

Season 1

Saturday, March 16, 2024 • Duration 05:09

Hello! Welcome to Matt’s So-Cast Pod, a podcast about the show My So-Called Life. For the next 20 weeks, I’ll be digging into each episode of the beloved ‘90s TV series, along with a ton of wonderful guests. The first episode drops on March 25, 2024!

Find My So-Called Life streaming on JustWatch

Search for My So-Called Life DVDs at a library near you on WorldCat

Join me on Patreon

Music by Caleb Martin - www.MartinMusicMedia.com

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