OC Men Podcast

S02E23 - The O.Sea - "The Orange County Graffiti"

March 14, 2017 17:13 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

Prom is upon us, and Summer's got two dates: Nerd Boy and Ass Clown. Zach and Seth enter a gentlemanly war to decide who gets to take Summer to prom, and who gets to meet with George Lucas about their comic book. Yup. That was a sentence. In other hilarious storylines, Julie struggles with her impending divorce and Trey lies about his sexual assault against Marissa.

S02E22 - The Showdown - "The Most Depressing OC Episode"

March 07, 2017 23:05 - 2 hours - 85.8 MB

Everything is terrible! Kirsten is drinking. Trey is creeping. Caleb is divorcing. Seth is coniving. Zach is still the worst. Can Ryan and Marissa survive all this insanity? Also, no one wants to eat anyone's breakfasts! The OC Men watched The O.C. episode "The Showdown"

S02E21 - The Return Of The Nana - "The Be-Trey-al"

February 28, 2017 22:32 - 2 hours - 94.9 MB

Yeesh. "The Return of the Nana" starts with a silly trip to Miami including spring break dance competitions and thrilling shuffleboard games... and ends with a sexual assault. This makes it tough trying to nail the tone of this episode. Special guest Eliza Jo (@ElizaJo) attempts to help us make sense of it all, offering insight on how the episode handles a sensitive topic. If you or someone you know needs support in the aftermath of sexual violence or you'd like to learn more about how you c...

S02E20 - The O.C. Confidential - "The Mar-onica Mars Episode"

February 20, 2017 22:30 - 2 hours - 87.8 MB

Very hush-hush! Ryan and Marissa are on the case trying to prove Trey's innocence, while Seth is experiencing a weird amalgam of pretentious comic executive and dumb television executive. Our guest super-fan Michael Hazin (@michaelhazin) talks us through S02E20 of The O.C.: "The O.C. Confidential"

S02E19 - The Rager - "The Everyone Is A Liar Episode"

February 14, 2017 22:32 - 1 hour - 78.4 MB

Trey struggles with his Freedom. Lance is trying to avoid a Bullet In The Head. Seth needs to Wake Up or Summer is going to Take The Power Back. The Rage Against the Machine references are thin, we get it. Ryan struggles with trusting his brother, and the gang decides to throw Trey a birthday party that gets out of hand. The OC men watched The O.C. S02E19 "The Rager" and dropped this Bombtrack of an episode. Sorry.

S02E18 - The Risky Business - "The Boner Killer"

February 08, 2017 00:18 - 1 hour - 68 MB

Trey steals an egg! Zach and Seth restart the comic! The OC Men watched "The Risky Business" and tried to understand the references while not having actually seen the movie. Special guest @JeskuhBS stops by to help us enjoy this silly episode.

S02E17 - The Brothers Grim - "The Stupid Zach On A Stupid Vespa Episode"

January 31, 2017 21:51 - 2 hours - 88.9 MB

Little Red Ryan Hood meets his newly-free brother, but is he a Fairy Godmother or a Big Bad Wolf? Also, Julie's Cinderella story is in peril with the revelation of her porno. We watched S02E17 of The O.C., "The Brothers Grim".

S02E16 - The Blaze of Glory - "The Face That Launched A Thousand (Relation)Ships"

January 24, 2017 20:20 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

The OC Men are going down in a blaze of glory as we watch Ryan try to build a horse only to burn it down with Marissa. Julie uses Ryan as a Trojan Horse to get Marissa to come home, using his Achilles Heel of having to help women. We watched The O.C. episode S02E16, "The Blaze of Glory"

S02E15 - The Mallpisode - "The Lost and Found"

January 16, 2017 22:27 - 2 hours - 85 MB

Let's all go to the mall! After the big steps made with last episode, The Core Four reunite and decide to shake off their troubles with a trip to the mall. What ensues can only be described as logical and ground in reality. Hockey games will be played and relationships will be talked about. Also, Sandy and Caleb try to win Kirsten's affections at an arcade crane machine. We watched S02E15 of The OC: "The Mallpisode".

S02E14 - The Rainy Day Women - "The Kiss of the Spiderman"

January 08, 2017 19:57 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Hallelujah, it's raining Cohens! The O.C. is set upon by a rare rainstorm, and it serves to cleanse the show of a number of straggling storylines. Rebecca! Summer! Kirsten! Julie! Alex! All the women get to move along in their storyline after spinning their wheels the last few episodes. The OC Men - with special guest Jaleh - watched S02E14 of The O.C., "The Rainy Day Women"

S02E13 - The Father Knows Best - "The Teenage Sex Obsession"

January 03, 2017 18:30 - 2 hours - 85.3 MB

Seth can't stop thinking about S-E-X and Sandy continues to dig himself deeper. Caleb seems to turn over a new leaf in an offer to adopt Lindsay. The OC Men watched The O.C. episode S02E13, "The Father Knows Best" (aka "The Test" for some reason?)

S02E12 - The Lonely Hearts Club - "The Lonesome Crowded West"

December 27, 2016 22:24 - 2 hours - 99.6 MB

The OC Men watch "The Lonely Hearts Club" and try to decide where to cringe harder: Seth at the comic book pitch or Sandy screwing up Valentine's Day.

S02E11 - The Second Chance - "The MAN-ipulation"

December 21, 2016 01:26 - 2 hours - 96.7 MB

The "in-between" episode as we transition into a new set of crazy Season 2 storylines. Comic books, hidden ex-lovers, heart attacks, and industrial sabotage set this season on a crazy course. We watched "The Second Chance" - season 2 episode 11 - of The O.C.

S02E10 - The Accomplice - "The Bad News"

December 14, 2016 01:06 - 2 hours - 89 MB

Bad news. Baby, you're bad news. Alex and Marissa's relationship gets extra steamy by adding a bit of truancy and stealing, and we get some crazy new developments in Sandy's backstory. Also we read way too much into ten seconds of a Rilo Kiley song used in the episode.

S02E09 - The Ex-Factor - "The Fragile"

December 06, 2016 19:34 - 2 hours - 104 MB

Ex-Factor assemble! We are bombarded by ex's from every angle. Ryan tries to make his ex play nice with his current. Alex's ex shows up and is a... g-g-g-girl??? Scandal! We also got some great commentary at the end by loyal listeners Jessica and Eliza Jo.

S02E08 - The Power of Love - "The Wrapup?"

November 30, 2016 00:59 - 2 hours - 88.6 MB

In a bold move, The O.C. chooses to wrap up all of it's current storylines for the season... only 8 episodes into the season. All the drama you have been anticipating are solved neatly with 16 episodes still to go. Also we laugh at the word "tutor" a lot. We watched "The Power of Love", and we're still waiting for the Huey Lewis and the News song that inspired the name.

S02E07 - The Family Ties - "The Episode That Broke Me"

November 22, 2016 23:14 - 2 hours - 88.2 MB

Jimmy is the worst. Just when we had learned to love him, he decides that he likes being an idiot more than he likes being a father. Meanwhile, Ryan needs to decide if dating Lindsay is really like kissing his sister. We watched S02E07 of The O.C., "The Family Ties". Sha na na na....

S02E06 - The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't - "The R. Kelly Episode"

November 15, 2016 21:21 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

'Twas the night before Chrismukkah and all through the land, Caleb's been hiding a baby unplanned. Ki-ki has hid in the closet from all, shortly after smashing a vase on the wall. Our second visit to the most sacred of holidays, this Chrismukkah is almost ruined when family secrets are revealed. Will Summer be able to save the day? Will Lindsay make enough Yama-clauses for everyone? The OC Men watched The O.C. S02E06, "The Chrismukkah That Almost Wasn't" to find out!

S02E05 - The SnO.C. - "The Bastard In The North"

November 07, 2016 05:58 - 2 hours - 91.9 MB

The SnO.C. is upon us! The winter dance is happening... will the new relationships established last time survive? Will Caleb's secrets finally be revealed? Will The OC Men ever laugh in a good way? We watched S02E05 of The O.C., "The SnoO.C.", to find out! Special shoutout to Twitter use @Jeskuh for calling some great episode commentary!

S02E04 - The New Era - "The Trainwreck"

October 30, 2016 18:19 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Everything that happened last episode happens again this episode. Seth is obsessed with Summer! Summer is obsessed with Seth! Marissa looks at the ocean! Ryan and Lindsay flart! But by the end we're promised a ... NEW ERA! The OC Men watched S02E04 of The O.C., "The New Era"

S02E03 - The New Kids On The Block - "The Disappointment

October 25, 2016 19:44 - 1 hour - 79.9 MB

Seth attempts to say "Please Don't Go Girl" to Summer by getting her some Walkmen tickets. Ryan is "Hangin' Tough" in Physics class despite not getting along with his new partner. Sandy is taking it "Step By Step" on his quest to free Caleb. The OC Men watched S02E03 of The O.C., "The New Kids On The Block", and are certainly *INSERT SONG TITLE PUN HERE*

S02E02 - The Way We Were - "The Apology"

October 18, 2016 21:06 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

Everybody apologizes except the one guy who needs to apologize the most. Ryan and Seth finally have a reckoning for flying the coop over the summer as we realize things can't just go back to where we left off at the end of last season. Our favorite contractor Archie can't seem to finish the Cohen's house, and Caleb can't seem to avoid going to jail. We also get to meet delightful dreamboat and comic fan Zack. The OC Men watched Season 2, Episode 2 of the The O.C., "The Way We Were".

S02E01 - The Distance - "The Scream"

October 11, 2016 18:14 - 2 hours - 86.6 MB

You want to know what's in this episode? AHHHHHHHHHHH! The OC Men jump straight into season 2 to find out how the gang is going to get back to status quo after the season one finale shakeups. Ryan needs to decide where he actually calls home. Through it all they get help from a surprising amount of sexy men with no shirts... and the greatest guest star of all time. We watched The O.C. Season 2 episode 1, "The Distance"

Season 1 Wrapup - Part 2

October 04, 2016 18:18 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

The OC Men continue to celebrate the end of Season 1 of The O.C. by discussing more about the show as a whole. They discuss what makes good drama, good romance, and continue talking about some favorite other shows. We also feature fan stories from Questionable Viewing Habits Podcast, Comicbookgirl19, @JeskuhBS, @jaleh_f, and our good friend Becca!

Season 1 Wrapup - Part 1

September 27, 2016 22:24 - 57 minutes - 40.6 MB

The OC Men celebrate conquering their first season with a look back at the Season as a whole. They discuss Josh Schwartz's career and what makes a favorite show. Does Russell even have a favorite show? Will JT ever appreciate the Simpsons? Find out this and more as we celebrate The O.C. season 1!

S01E27 - The Ties That Bind - Part 2

September 20, 2016 21:16 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

The ties just keep on binding as we continue part 2 of our Season 1 finale! We finally get to the big pregnancy decisions, big weddings, and bigger plans for the upcoming summer as Josh Schwartz steps up to tie everything back to where we got started. We are still watching The OC S01E27, "The Ties That Bind".

S01E27 - The Ties That Bind - Part 1

September 13, 2016 23:43 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

We dive into the Season One finale of The OC: "The Ties That Bind" in the first of a two-part look at the final episode of the season. We treat the serious nature of this episode with all of the silly voices and songs you'd expect.

S01E26 - "The Strip"

September 06, 2016 20:43 - 2 hours - 86.8 MB

We love the Vegas! The gang heads to Las Vegas while we pile headlong into the season finale. Guys punching guys! Ladies slapping ladies! People getting pregnant! We're joined by special guest Tori (@meatboots) to decipher Season 1 Episode 26 of The OC: "The Strip"

S01E25 - The Shower - "F-ck Eddie."

August 30, 2016 19:56 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

We were so on board with Theresa and Eddie when we last left them. However it turns out the couple isn't as happy as we thought when Theresa shows back up at Newport Beach with a black eye. Meanwhile, Julie is having a wedding shower, which brings out her amazing sister. She reveals Julie's awesome history of monster trucks, cheeseburgers, and Def Leppard. We talk about all of this, in addition to dealing with JT's broken wrist while he's hopped up on painkillers. We watched "The Shower" (S01...

S01E24 - The Proposal - "Fragile Masculinity"

August 23, 2016 18:40 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

"Of all the Jamba joints in all the OC, she walks into mine." Things are looking worse and worse for Luke as he tries to do the right thing. He's got a proposal for Ryan: give him 30 seconds to explain himself to Marissa. Also - perhaps more relevant to the title - Caleb wants to propose to Julie. Cars are crashed! Bedrooms are painted! Liquor licenses are suspended! We watched Season 1, Episode 24 of The O.C.: "The Proposal".

S01E23 - The Nana - "The Denial"

August 16, 2016 19:43 - 1 hour - 45 MB

Everybody run! The Nana is coming! Sandy's mother is descending upon The OC, and she better not see one piece of bread while she's here. Meanwhile, Marissa continues hiding out, and once again someone starts drama at a party where they don't belong. We watched Season 1, Episode 23, "The Nana", and we'll never be the same again. NOTE: Due to some ghosts in the place where we record, we had to re-do the back half of this episode. Prepare for tangents.

S01E22 - The L.A. - The Clean Slate

August 09, 2016 08:59 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

Finally (momentarily?) free from the relationship drama of Oliver and Theresa, Ryan and Marissa are excited to avoid some drama for a change. A clean slate! This of course doesn't last through the opening credits, as a startling secret is exposed. We get a great road trip episode as the core-four heads to LA for TV star Grady Bridges' birthday. What excitement is in store for them at the Luna-Chicks strip club? The OC Men watched Season 1, Episode 22 of The OC, "The L.A." to find out! Also,...

S01E21 - The Goodbye Girl

August 02, 2016 20:49 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

DON'T INSULT JOURNEY. We say goodbye to girls in another badly-titled episode. The OC Men rejoice at the potential end to two love triangles, and Russell and JT say "Schwifty" a lot. We watched "The Goodbye Girl" so you didn't have to!

S01E20 - The Telenovela - "A Good Friend is Hard To Find"

July 21, 2016 20:52 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Ay dios mio! The weirdly-titled "The Telenovela" is here, and so is Theresa! Ryan and Marissa are awkward, and Summer is ignoring Seth. Also, Luke and Julie are doing terrible, terrible things.

S01E19 - The Heartbreak - "The Do-Over"

July 19, 2016 20:46 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Hello, Sunshine! Valentine's Day is here an love is in the air. Well, kind of. It's a return to form after the Oliver saga has finally ended - with a big party that needs planned! Summer and Seth are getting to know each other, and Ryan and Marissa are being weird a moody, a first for them both. We watched Season 1, Episode 19 of The O.C., the "Heartbreak"

S01E18 - The Truth - "Betty and Veronica"

July 13, 2016 00:35 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

The epic Oliver saga comes to a much-needed conclusion, and for the love of God will someone have Seth make a decision already? Summer's favorite comic book - Betty and Veronica - unlocks some interesting ideas about the nature of Anna and Summer's character dynamic. It's not all highbrow on The OC Men, though, so don't worry. There's some fart jokes, too.

S01E17 - The Rivals - "The One True Danny"

July 05, 2016 19:48 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Furthering the trend from last episode, everyone is still acting like a maniac as the Oliver arc continues. We're introduced to the wonderful and hilarious Danny, whose subtle wit and gentle demeanor make everyone laugh. Meanwhile, Ryan makes a series of boneheaded decisions and Marissa is still oblivious to everything. Seth still can't make up his mind. Julie gets a job. Only Luke has the right idea of enjoying the sublte humor of Danny. The OC Men watch S01E17 of the OC, "The Rivals". This...

S01E16 - The Links - "Chill out Ryan. Oliver's just being nice"

June 27, 2016 17:29 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

The gang hits the golf course at Palm Springs, and EVERYBODY IS INSANE Oliver is making Ryan act crazy, Anna is making Seth act crazy, Seth is making Summer act crazy, and as alwyas the only person acting normal is Luke.

S01E15 - The Third Wheel - "Luke Is A Happy Golden Retriever"

June 20, 2016 14:37 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

This could be it. The greatest Luke episode of all time. Whether he's playing video games, playing guitar, singing at the top of his lungs, or just trying to remember his resolution to stop punching people, Luke has reached his fullest potential with this episode. Also they do other stuff like go to a Rooney concert and Oliver gets busted for buying coke... but the important thing here is Luke!

S01E14 - The Countdown - "The Not-So-Great Gatsby"

June 15, 2016 05:07 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

It's New Years Eve in The O.C. and things are going bananas. We finally get a full-dose of punchable-villain Oliver, Ryan learns to say "I love you", long-lost sisters appear, and Sandy and Kirsten swing their way into an exciting 2004. At the end of this episode we're visited by a special guest! Josh Hatfield, co-host of the Portland CA Podcast, tells us why "The Countdown" is his favorite episode. The OC Men watch Season 1 Episode 14 of The O.C. titled "The Countdown".

S01E13 - The Best Chrismukkah Ever - "The Gift of the Vagi"

June 07, 2016 22:19 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Merry Chrismukkah! Seth introduces us to his favorite made-up holiday (wasn't Thanksgiving his favorite holiday the other week?). Seth's double-lady problem comes to a head (ahem) and Marissa does what she does best: drink and pout. We watched Season 1 Episode 13 of The OC, "The Best Chrismukkah Ever"

S01E12 - The Secret - "The Spanish Inquisition"

May 31, 2016 20:03 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Yogalates! Yogalates! Yogalates! Ryan and Luke - forced to work together for a report on the Spanish Inquisition - make a shocking discovery! The OC Men watch Season 1 Episode 12 of The OC, "The Secret". Yogalates.

S01E11 - The Homecoming - "Good Will Hunting"

May 25, 2016 04:41 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

The Cohens celebrate Thanksgiving and Seth celebrates being pursued by two girls at the same time. We watch Season 1 Episode 11, "The Homecoming", and enjoy all the wacky antics of the first holiday episode.

S01E10 - The Perfect Couple - "Magic The Gathering"

May 18, 2016 03:50 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Come for the drama, stay for the Dikembe Mutombo impressions. The OC Men watch Season 1, Episode 10 "The Perfect Couple" as Ryan tries to plan his first date with Marissa.

S01E09 - The Heights - "The Fifth Harry Potter Book"

May 11, 2016 06:39 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

EVERYONE IS A JERK. Watch as Ryan bullies Luke, Marissa gets made fun of for OD'ing, Seth calls Anna a lesbian, and Jimmy actually shows some backbone. Truly these are dark times. Also, Luke cries.

S01E08 - The Rescue - "Madame Bovary"

May 04, 2016 17:23 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

The "Evil Julie" episode! The gang deals with the fallout of their Mexican shenanigans from last episode. The OC Men watch Season 1 Episode 8 of The OC, "The Rescue", where we try and deal with the fact that it's been two episodes with no party planning!

S01E07 - The Escape - "On The Road"

April 26, 2016 21:27 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Welcome to the TJ Men! We watch season 1, episode 7 of The OC, "The Escape". The foursome heads to TJ (ignoring ComicCon!). As usual, wacky hijinks ensue that lead to fistfights and attempted suicide. Hilarious! The big question, however, is if Ryan is a ding-dong or a cheesestick.

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