Gabbing Gilmore: A Gilmore Girls Deep Dive

Today we’re diving into virginity stories on Gilmore Girls and other teen dramas. Rory, Paris, and Lane all experienced their first time on the show - all with different challenges and hangups.  So why is virginity such a frequent storyline for teenage girls, but rarely for boys? To answer that question, we started with Stars Hollow and continued to some of our other favorite YA and teen dramas of the ‘90s and 2000s, like My So-Called Life, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, One Tree Hill, and Gossip Girl. Along the way, we name the 3 most common tropes used to portray teenage girls and their sexuality, against the backdrop of Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and the rise of purity culture in mainstream culture. This episode is Part 1 of 2.Content warning: includes discussion of virginity testing, sexual assault, purity culture, and sexual health. Take good care of yourselves, friends. ✨ This is an excerpt of a bonus episode. To access the full episode, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month. Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Court is in session! The jury will now hear two arguments: were Emily and Richard Gilmore right about Rory dropping out of Yale? Or should they have gone with Lorelai’s plan? Today, Jackie and Catherine will make the case for each party. What could Lorelai have done better? When did Richard and Emily act too hastily? And finally, what do we wish someone would’ve told Rory? Today, we answer all those questions. ✨ If you want more chats about Gilmore Girls, get extra bonus episodes every month at patreon.com/gabbinggilmore☕Get a free gift with some yummy “coffee coffee coffee!” at https://larryscoffee.com/gabbing 🍿Download “How to Throw a GG Watch Party - the Ultimate Guide!” completely free for your next Gilmore gathering☕ Shop our merch at https://gabbing-gilmore.printify.me/ 🔎Remember, this is not a spoiler-free podcast, so everything is on the table.👋Wanna share your thoughts? Leave us a voice note here at speakpipe.com/gabbinggilmoreAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It’s time for some Q&A! Jackie and Catherine are ready to answer your most pressing questions about Gilmore Girls. Including…What happened to Shane? Why doesn’t Christopher follow Sherry to Paris? Why did Kirk and Lulu have a pig in A Year in the Life, instead of a baby? What happened to Rory’s trust fund from Gran?Along with some really deep questions, like why did Stars Hollow feel so much like home to Lorelai? Can you ever really return home?✨ This is an excerpt of a bonus episode. To access the full episode, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month. Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Lorelai finally agrees to go on a date with Jason Stiles! Today we discuss why - - was it the flowers and candy? Lorelai’s conflict with her parents? And then the date itself. Wow, there’s a lot to discuss! Was the private room weird? Was Lorelai selfish to complain? Does Jason Stiles know how to have any fun? In last week’s Part 1, we discussed Jason’s wooing of Lorelai. Today’s part 2 explores all the nuttiness of their first date. ✨ This is an excerpt of a bonus episode. To access the full episode, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month. Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Whether you think Jason Stiles is a smarmy manipulator, a quirky charmer, or Lorelai’s most underrated boyfriend, he pursues Lorelai Gilmore pretty handily. In today’s episode, we dive into the early days of Lorelai and Jason - their chemistry, the skillful Friday Night Dinner, and of course, their epic first squabble. Was it weird that Jason got himself invited to dinner? What does he have that Lorelai’s other love interests don’t? Grab your coffee and let’s get into it. ✨ If you want more chats about Gilmore Girls, get extra bonus episodes every month at patreon.com/gabbinggilmore 🍿Download “How to Throw a GG Watch Party - the Ultimate Guide!” completely free for your next Gilmore gathering☕ Shop our merch at https://gabbing-gilmore.printify.me/ 🔎Remember, this is not a spoiler-free podcast, so everything is on the table.👋Wanna share your thoughts? Leave us a voice note here at speakpipe.com/gabbinggilmore💋If you’re a fan, be a doll (in our best Babette voice) and leave a review & share with a friend. Copperboom! Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands