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Bring Backup: A Veronica Mars Podcast

81 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 179 ratings

Bring Backup is a weekly rewatch podcast about California teen noir Veronica Mars. Longtime Veronica Mars fans Sam NeSmith and Meg Lindsay will be watching and discussing every episode of the show, beginning with the mystery that started it all, the murder of Veronica’s best friend Lilly Kane.

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3.20 The Bitch is Back

May 01, 2022 23:09 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Season Three finale! When this aired, we had no idea we'd be getting a movie AND a fourth season years down the road. This episode has tons of season one flair and we can't wait to dig into it.   Follow us on Twitter and IG. Check out our website. 

3.19 Weevils Wobble But They Don't Fall Down

March 17, 2022 23:31 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Today we’re breaking down Season 3, Episode 19 - Weevils Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down. As the title foretells, Weevil is back, finally! And once again he’s facing a very accusatory tone from Veronica.  She just loves to never believe him! It’s their thing! This episode is a fun one, I love the rich student thieves storyline and the side plot with Wallace and his throwback to the pilot beach plane. I don’t especially love how the episode ends, though. A penultimate episode sex tape sca...

3.18 I Know What You're Going to do Next Summer

December 29, 2021 03:31 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

We're nearing the end and Meg and Sam both have senioritis! We said fudge it, and decided to say spoilers!

3.17 Debasement Tapes

November 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

This is the one where Piz finally wins Sam over! Meg rejoices!

3.16 Un-American Graffiti

September 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Hey hey, we're back with Season 3, Episode 16, Un-American Graffiti! Spoiler alert, we haaaaaated it. Well, Sam hated it, and managed to peer pressure Meg into some negative feelings as well!

3.15 Papa's Cabin

August 09, 2021 17:16 - 1 hour - 122 MB

This week we’re talking Season 3, Episode 15 Papa’s Cabin. This is the one where the dean’s murder mystery is solved and yet we still have 5 episodes left! Let’s hope they’re all just friends shows with Wallace and Mac and all the buds just hanging out. No murder! No drama! Just good clean fun! Sam shares her radio call in experience and Meg imagines a world in which Veronica holds up gas stations.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our website.

3.14 Mars, Bars

July 29, 2021 04:44 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

This week we're talking Season 3, Episode 14 Mars, Bars, in which Veronica goes to jail, and honestly we're just surprised it didn't happen sooner. 

3.13 Postgame Mortem

June 24, 2021 16:59 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

This week we’re talking Season 3, Episode 13 Postgame Mortem, and for an episode that’s about Wallace’s basketball coach getting murdered, we see surprisingly little of Wallace himself.

3.12 There's Gotta Be a Morning After Pill

June 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

This week we're talking Season 3, Episode 12, There's Gotta Be a Morning After Pill. We see the return of #1 Feminist Bonnie Capistrano, and we're asked to believe that Tim Foyle is a good person! 

3.11 Poughkeepsie, Tramps, and Thieves

May 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MB

This week we’ve got Season 3, Episode 11, Poughkeepsie, Tramps, and Thieves, in which a mystery involving a prostitute makes Veronica lose her entire mind, and makes Sam consider her own feminist journey!

3.10 Show Me the Monkey

April 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MB

We're back with Season 3, Episode 10, where the mystery is about a monkey and is very boring, and all we really care about is that Mac is back!

3.09 Spit and Eggs

March 25, 2021 03:36 - 1 hour - 123 MB

FINALLY the end of this first mystery of season 3. We can move onto just some good old-fashioned murder. This episode has Sam perhaps coming around to Piz? And some great Mac lines.  Oh, and Sam was right ab the Mercer and Moe thing! The prisoner/guard relationship... We'll cover that next week in an update, but we make a new revelation after recording.   Follow us on IG and Twitter. Visit our website. 

3.08 Lord of the Pi's

February 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99 MB

We're back with Season 3, Episode 8, Lord of the Pi's! In which Sam hates everything and convinces Meg to hate it all too!

3.07 Of Vice and Men

February 11, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 111 MB

Today, we are discussing Season 3, Episode 7, Of Vice and Men. And despite the mystery of the week being a little flat - the case of the missing sully - this episode features one of the more unforgettable scenes of the entire series. I can summon the feeling of watching drugged Veronica stumble around a parking garage in my sleep. This one keeps me awake at night, for sure. Follow us on Twitter and IG. And check out our website.

3.06 Hi, Infidelity

January 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MB

Oh no this one has Keith Mars making BAD DECISIONS!

3.05 President Evil

January 14, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Today, we are discussing Season 3, Episode 5, President Evil and it’s a late Christmas gift for Sam because Weevil’s back! Sadly, Veronica treats him like trash this episode. And Wallace struggles with Mechanical Engineering.  It's Halloween on the episode and Christmas at the time of recording – what a mind F!   Check out our website! Follow us on Twitter and IG.

3.04 Charlie Don't Surf

December 22, 2020 20:12 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

This week on the pod, Veronica gets way too cozy with her frat brothers, Logan gets very, very sad, and Sam and Meg love Diane Ruggiero!

3.03 Wichita Linebacker

November 17, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour - 105 MB

No Wallace this week - what?! Not cool. But we do get Armie Hammer and some questionable clues and investigations.   Twitter, IG, Website

3.02 Wichita Linebacker

October 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 92 MB

This week, we’ve got the third episode of Season Three, Wichita Lineman, or as Sam likes to call it, “Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back!” Orrrrr, as Meg likes to call it, “where the hell is my best friend Wallace???”

3.02 My Big Fat Greek Rush Week

October 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 92 MB

This week, we’ve got the third episode of Season Three, Wichita Lineman, or as Sam likes to call it, “Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back!” Orrrrr, as Meg likes to call it, “where the hell is my best friend Wallace???”

3.01 Welcome Wagon

October 15, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour - 135 MB

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Bring Backup, the podcast where we’re watching and discussing every episode of Veronica Mars. We are back with a brand new season, Season 3! Veronica is off to college and we are both so excited to watch her show a whole new cast of characters how much smarter she is than them. We're also excited to see Duncan’s dorky argyle sweater make its way to a new boy!   Twitter, IG, website

2.22 Not Pictured

September 17, 2020 04:15 - 1 hour - 121 MB

This week we're discussing the season two finale, “Not Pictured.”  This episode is a lot, to say the absolute least. But you know we never say the absolute least, so let’s just get on with it. Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.21 Happy Go Lucky

September 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

It's taking us a little longer than usual, butwe are bearing down on the conclusion of Season 2! This week we’re covering the penultimate episode of season 2, Happy Go Lucky, but unfortunately, Lucky did not seem happy.

2.20 Look Who's Stalking

August 20, 2020 15:01 - 1 hour - 114 MB

This week, we’ve got Look Who’s Stalking, which is a reference to Look Who’s Talking, the 80s movie about the inner monologue of babies, which I thought starred Steve Guttenberg. I was really excited about that until I realized I was thinking of Three Men and a Baby, another 80s movie about babies that starred Steve Guttenberg. However, Look Who’s Talking stars Meg's favorite Bruce Willis, so while it has nothing to do with Steve Guttenberg, it’s not a total loss for us. Anyway, this is ...

2.19 Never Mind the Buttocks

August 06, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

This week we're talking Season 2, Episode 19, Never Mind the Buttocks, in which a mooning against a car window is referred to as a Pressed Ham, and we clutch our pearls in horror! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And check out our website.

2.18 I Am God

July 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

I. Am. God.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And check out our website.

2.17 Plan B

July 11, 2020 01:37 - 1 hour - 64.9 MB

This week, we’ve got Season 2, Episode 17 Plan B, and I tell you what, it is a classic Veronica Mars doozy! So much happens, and so many of our faves show up. We get Weevil, Mac and Cassidy, Woody and Gia Goodman, and even the real witness to Logan’s fight with the PCHers on the Coronado bridge! And we also get another contestant from the sixth cycle of America’s Next Top Model. Gotta love that UPN synergy! Let’s discuss.

2.16 The Rapes of Graff

July 02, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

This week we've got a visit from the Arrested Development kids, the return of Troy Vandergraff, and the departure of preteen Hannah. And Sam and Meg missed each other so much, they talk about it all for a very long time! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And check out our website.

2.15 The Quick and the Wed

June 11, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

This week we're discussing Season 2, Episode 15, The Quick and the Wed. Spoiler alert, Sam and Meg hate it. Join us! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And check out our website.

BONUS! 2.XX Quarantine Checkin

May 26, 2020 13:42 - 57 minutes - 34.6 MB

Meg and Sam have been on maternity leave, but Meg's been handling the hard part of that leave! The world is in quarantine! Meg and Sam can't be in the same room with each other! Join us for this bonus ep, as we catch up on life and try to remember how to podcast. Weirdly, there's not much talk about Veronica Mars here.

2.14 Versatile Toppings

February 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

This week, we’re talking about Season 2, Episode 14 “Versatile Toppings,” aka, The Return of Corny! Our favorite stoner is back to help Veronica solve the mystery of the pizza boy muggings. But as much as we love Corny, the main mysteries of the episode are "who is blackmailing all the gay kids at Neptune High", and "will Kristin Cavallari's guest appearance live up to that of Sam's fave Paris Hilton?" Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And check out our website.

2.13 Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough

February 12, 2020 00:26 - 58 minutes - 49.2 MB

This week, we’re talking about Season 2, Episode 13 “Ain’t No Magic Mountain High Enough.” We’ve got a super fun mystery-of-the-week, a little side bus crash development happening, and tons of appearances from some of our favorite series regulars. Meg's opinion of Ms. Hauser takes a huge turn for the worse, but her love for Wallace and Van Clemmons skyrockets and even Jackie weasels her way into Meg's heart. Speaking of love, there’s a lot going around including the hot new duo - Beavs a...

2.12 Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle

February 06, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

This episode has something for everyone! And by everyone, I mean us! We’ve got an investigation that focuses on my personal best friend Wallace Fennel, and we’ve got the Weevil/Logan best friendship front and center for Sam. And as a bonus, we get a Java the Hut karaoke performance by mid-2000s indie darling Britt Daniel. OMG, what an ep!   Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And check out our website.

2.11 Donut Run

January 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

This week we've got Season 2, Episode 11, Donut Run, in which we bid fond farewells to Duncan and his love child who gestated in the comatose body of his ex-girlfriend. Donut let the door hit ya on the way out! Check out our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.10 One Angry Veronica

January 16, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 35.9 MB

Today we’re discussing Season 2, Episode 10, “One Angry Veronica,” which Sam was dreading watching because she thought she hated it, even though Meg assured her it is a very good episode. How could anyone hate an episode that includes both Leo D’Amato and Wallace Fennel???    Check out our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.09 My Mother, The Fiend

January 09, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

This week's episode is My Mother, The Fiend, and Veronica is absolutely overwhelmed with babies of both the robot and human variety. And you know what? So are we! Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.08 Ahoy, Mateys!

January 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MB

This week we’re on Season 2, Episode 8 - Ahoy, Mateys! This is the one where Veronica helps her dad solve a case involving her classmate no one has ever heard of - Marcos Oliveros. We also get to hang out with Mac again! And Meg returns to us too in Duncan's creepy dreams which we are *not* fans of.   Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.09 Ahoy, Mateys!

January 02, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 36.4 MB

This week we’re on Season 2, Episode 8 - Ahoy, Mateys! This is the one where Veronica helps her dad solve a case involving her classmate no one has ever heard of - Marcos Oliveros. We also get to hang out with Mac again! And Meg returns to us too in Duncan's creepy dreams which we are *not* fans of.   Visit our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.07 Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

December 26, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

Join us this week as we discuss Season 2, Episode 7, Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner. This one actually has nothing to do with Dirty Dancing, and a lot to do with Veronica taking on an investigation involving child abuse. So, if that's a sensitive topic for you, take care while listening.  Check out our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.07 - Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

December 26, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

Join us this week as we discuss Season 2, Episode 7, Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner. This one actually has nothing to do with Dirty Dancing, and a lot to do with Veronica taking on an investigation involving child abuse. So, if that's a sensitive topic for you, take care while listening.  Check out our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.06 Rat Saw God

December 12, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

This week we’re discussing “Rat Saw God,” which marks the return of SO. MANY. PEOPLE. - Abel Koontz, Aaron Echolls, and even Clarence Wiedman -  but the only person I really want to see is my best friend Wallace, and he wasn't in this episode! But we was comforted by two things - getting to see Cliff and Logan banter, and knowing that middle schoolers are calling the PCHers “the panty club for homos.” Let’s discuss!   Check out our website. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram.

2.05 Blast from the Past

December 05, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 73 MB

This week we're talking Season 2, Episode 5, Blast From the Past. There's a lot happening, but you should mostly listen to hear Sam and Meg repeatedly say the phrase "gravy train with biscuit wheels." It's a great time! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our website.

2.05 - Blast from the Past

December 05, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 73 MB

This week we're talking Season 2, Episode 5, Blast From the Past. There's a lot happening, but you should mostly listen to hear Sam and Meg repeatedly say the phrase "gravy train with biscuit wheels." It's a great time! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our website.

2.04 Green-Eyed Monster

November 28, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

This week's episode is Season 2, Episode 4, "Green-Eyed Monster." We see Veronica dealing with her jealousy issues, and Sam and Meg dealing with being an adult watching a teen show, and disapproving of several of Veronica's choices. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our website.

2.04 - Green-Eyed Monster

November 28, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

This week's episode is Season 2, Episode 4, "Green-Eyed Monster." We see Veronica dealing with her jealousy issues, and Sam and Meg dealing with being an adult watching a teen show, and disapproving of several of Veronica's choices. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our website.

2.03 Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang

November 21, 2019 05:30 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

This week’s episode is Cheatty Cheatty Bang Band, and it’s mostly about how everyone in the Casablancas household is running some kind of scam.   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check out our website.

2.02 Driver Ed

November 14, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

This week we've got Season 2, Episode 2, Driver Ed. Veronica digs into the bus crash investigation, and hangs out in a convenience store with Kevin Smith, while Walllace gets to hang out with Tessa Thompson!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check our website for schedule.

2.01 Normal is the Watchword

November 07, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

We're back with Season Two! This season premiere starts off with the beginning of Veronica's senior year of high school. We get to talk about new cast members: Steve Guttenberg, Tessa Thompson, Krysten Ritter - We discuss Dick and Beaver's addition to the credits - We rag on teenage PDA - And we get a new BUFFY WATCH! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Check our website for schedule.

4.08 Years, Continents, Bloodshed

September 26, 2019 04:30 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Now that we’ve reached the final episode of Season 4, there are no spoilers left to keep! That is, until we go back to recap Seasons 2 and 3, but for now it’s open season on every shocking thing that ever happened in Neptune, CA, and y’all, it’s all VERY shocking. There’s more severed heads, the fakeout and eventual reveal of Penn Epner as the serial bomber, and after a romance spanning years, continents, and bloodshed, the ........ well it's just all huge spoilers ok, so beware!   Fol...

4.07 Gods of War

September 19, 2019 21:25 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

We are nearing the end of Season 4 y’all, and things are coming together! All the various metaphorical threads V and Keith have been chasing around the mad bomber come together in the very literal threads of Matty’s string art, and now they’ve got a theory there are actually two bombers! A whole bunch of other stuff happens, but it’s mostly about figuring out why Penn Epner might wanna take up the bombing mantle from Big Dick and Clyde.  Well that, and a very vivid sex dream that Meg def...

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