This is S3E12, "The Spanish Teacher." In an episode that hinges on the fact that Mr. Schuester is The Worst, we learn that there is a much more qualified Spanish teacher teaching night school at McKinley - David Martinez, ak…
This is S3E11, "Michael." The New Directions run through a small piece of the Michael Jackson catalogue, while Kurt and Rachel get news about NYADA. Kurt and Sebastian fight for Blaine's affection and attention, causing a r…
This is S3E10, "Yes/No." Sam and Mercedes continue to enjoy the fruits of an ongoing, multi-episode storyline as their flirty summer romance lingers into the school year. Finn learns the truth about his father, while Mr. Sc…
This is Glee on the Rocks, an unofficial podcast about the hit TV show Glee. Every episode we break down the highs and lows of the writing, the music, and the cultural impact of a network TV show that only ran 6 seasons and …
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 shel…
This is S3E8, "Hold On to Sixteen." It's time for Sectionals, y'all. The New Directions battle The Troubletones and The Unitards (with Harmony reappearing for another episode) for a spot at Nationals. Sam Evans returns to Mc…
Everyone hanging in there? This is S3E7, "I Kissed a Girl." After being outed by Finn, Santana works towards self love and acceptance, getting a little help from The New Directions during "Lady Music Week" in the process. M…
Welcome to our bonus episode where we remember the life, talents, and career of Naya Rivera . We reminisce about her time before Glee, her impact on the show, and more. This is our space to chat, remember, and grieve, and …
Listener's Note: We recorded and edited this episode before Naya Rivera's tragic passing, which is why there's no commentary about it. We held off posting as we took time to deal and gather our thoughts. The next episode is…
This is S3E5, "The First Time." Power couples Kurt and Blaine and Finn and Rachel go down to bone town because the teenage director of their high school musical told them they should. Meanwhile, Dalton has a new Warbler in t…
Listen to Part 1 here. And now, the rest of the story! Here is Part 2 of our first Voices of Glee episode. Our guest hosts - Monica, Ambre, and Julien - pick up where they left off in Part 1 and continue their conversation…
Hello! Welcome to the first installment of what we're calling the Voices of Glee episodes. We wanted to do this in recognition of the long history of Black/Brown/POC/Queer voices being excluded from the media. From writers…
How's everyone coping? Good? Just okay? Climbing the walls yet? We feel. This is S3E4, "Pot O' Gold." The Glee Project "winner" Damian McGinty arrives as exchange student Rory Flanagan, Father of the Decade Burt Hummel decid…
Is everyone remembering to lotion up after washing your hands 54x a day? This is S3E3, "Asian F." In an episode touted as "Mike Chang-centric," we've got Mercedes tired AF of standing in Rachel's spotlight, Kurt and Blaine c…
We know times are strange right now, but are they as strange as an episode of Glee? (Yes, we're being facetious, the world is scary. STAY HOME.) This is S3E2 - "I Am Unicorn." Kurt is running for Student Body President and c…
Welcome to Season 3 of Glee, and of Glee on the Rocks. By Executive Order we've decided to just give ourselves seasons too, because why not? We're professionals. This is S3E1, "The Purple Piano Project." Once again, the Ne…
We've made it to the Season 2 finale! Today we're talking S2E22, "New York." Nationals is finally here and the Glee Club is super prepared for it. They're so prepared that instead of rehearsing for months leading up, they'…
Friends! Countrymen! We are returned. Today we're talking about S2E21, "Funeral." The New Directions have almost made it to Nationals in New York, but first they had to make an honestly heartfelt pit stop at a funeral. Me…
The holidays are upon us, but we have a new episode for you first. Today we're talking S2E20, "Prom Queen." Junior Prom has arrived for the New Directions and everyone is worried about dresses, dates, and spiking the punch b…
Hello! Yes, it's us. Recovered from Thanksgiving (not really) and back with a new episode for you. Today we're talking S2E19, "Rumours." Gossip abounds in and out of the choir room, and April Rhodes return to potentially ste…
This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking S2E18, "Born This Way." This extra-long episode (theirs, not ours) is chock full of your Glee favorites: Klaine on staircases, Klaine hugging, and Klaine telling each other their …
Happy October, y'all. In this episode of Glee on the Rocks we cover S2E17, "Night of Neglect." Maybe you thought we'd skip this travesty, but we didn't. We're professionals. Once again the Glee Club doesn't know how to budg…
We've been looking for you forever. We should practice. We thought we were. We think it's adorable. We think you're adorable. *ahem* Anyway. That's right, this week is S2E16, "Original Song." The New Directions take origi…
This week we're talking S2E15, "Sexy." Holly Holliday returns to McKinley and discovers that the Glee Club is woefully undereducated about sex. We also discuss Emma and asexuality, and of course, Blaine talking to Papa Burt…
