Fandom on the Rocks

Have you ever wondered what an episode of Glee would be like while crashed out on carbon monoxide poisoning? Well, now you know. This is S5E7, "Puppet Master."  Blaine Warbler Anderson struggles to be seen as a leader of the New Directions despite his longevity in the club. A gas leak in the choir room leads to puppet-filled hallucinations that somehow leads to no one receiving medical attention. Everyone's favorite tracksuit wearing principal Sue Sylvester embarks on a journey of femininity after someone calls her "one of the guys." Listen, it's hard to be a woman in a male-dominated industry. Over in New York, Kurt has to balance ambition against collaboration and teamwork in his band, Pamela Lansbury, given Starchild's undeniable onstage presence. And of course, this episode features one of the bottom 10 worst Glee performances of all time. Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks⁠ Interested in how we do it? ⁠Create your own podcast with Zencastr⁠ and start telling your story.

Billy Joel is next on the Glee Tribute Episode chopping block as the New Directions seniors remember it's almost time to move on out of McKinley High. This is S5E6, "Movin' Out."  Graduation looms large (maybe larger than Nationals) and Blaine and Sam take a week off school to take a sneak peek at their upcoming lives in New York City. Artie attempts to encourage Becky to take a chance on her own college dreams, while Sue Sylvester tries to keep Becky back in Lima as her secretary where she thinks it's safer for Becky. The Marley-Jake-Ryder love triangle goes full cringe with public declarations of Big Feelings, roses in lockers, and both of the hosts of this podcast wish Marley would find someone better. Subscribers to Fandom on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks⁠ Create your own ⁠podcast⁠ today with Zencastr and share your story. ⁠#madewithZencastr

Google searches for twerking peaked in August of 2013. So of course Glee dedicated an episode to it that aired in October of that year. This is S5E5, "The End of Twerk."  Blaine gets caught throwing it back in the choir room, inspiring Mr. Schuester to attempt to incorporate the dance into The New Directions' repertoire. It goes just as well as you can imagine. Unique struggles to to use the McKinley High bathroom that aligns with her gender identity, facing bullying and discrimination, a storyline that is remarkably (and sadly) timely even now. Despite the jarring tonal shifts, the plot line is handled with a surprising amount of sensitivity for a show known for...not doing that. Rachel tries to convince Kurt to get tattoos in order to...be rebellious? Subscribers to Fandom on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks Create your own podcast today with Zencastr and share your story. #madewithZencastr

This week on Glee on the Rocks we're parsing one of the greatest questions of human history: are you a Katy or are you a Gaga? This is S5E4, "A Katy or a Gaga."   Nationals is looming and the latest competition, Throat Explosion, are stepping on the New Directions' niche of being "outsiders." Instead of dividing the New Directions into boys and girls for this week's Glee Club lesson, Mr. Schue opts to separate them into "Katy Perrys" and "Lady Gagas" in order to push them out of their comfort zones. It makes sense in the episode...kind of. Over in New York, Kurt Hummel is on a mission to get our of his own comfort zone and cross an item off his NYC bucket list by starting a band. Something he definitely has time for between work and classes. But the will the unforgettable and wildly talented Starchild (aka Adam Lambert) be too much for Kurt's ego to handle? Also there's relationship drama, because of course there is. So, are you a Katy or a Gaga? Or do you refuse to fit into the pop girl binary? Subscribers to Fandom on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks Create your own ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠ today with Zencastr and share your story. ⁠⁠#madewithZencastr⁠

This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking S5E3, "The Quarterback."  When a television show intersects with real-life tragedy, the aftermath can be a delicate dance between the narrative and respect. "The Quarterback" serves as Glee's heartfelt tribute to Cory Monteith and his beloved character, Finn Hudson. As we navigate through the episode, we discuss how Glee chose to honor Cory and Finn's memory on screen, because these songs are not just performances; they're eulogies, farewells, and love letters. We also look at the decisions made by the writers. Was it too soon to return to production? How do you craft a narrative around such a profound absence? And how do you move forward without forgetting? Join us to remember and celebrate our Quarterback. Subscribers to Fandom on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks Create your own ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠ today with Zencastr and share your story. ⁠⁠#madewithZencastr⁠

This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking Season 5, Episode 2, "Tina in the Sky with Diamonds." The Glee Club is back on deck tackling the music of The Beatles in what is definitely not part two of the season premiere. Tina Cohen-Chang is on a quest for Prom Queen glory, but will a slushie catastrophe ruin her night? But at least she has the New Directions to back her up. Over in New York, Rachel faces her own uncertainties as she waits for Funny Girl news while Santana is the first of the New York Crew to break-through with a paid gig. Will Tina rise above the high school pettiness and drama (come on, it's Glee), and can Rachel Berry's Broadway dreams survive the cut (come on, it's Glee)? Guess you'll have to tune in to find out. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks Create your own ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠ today with Zencastr and share your story. ⁠⁠#madewithZencastr⁠

The halls of McKinley High are ringing with the first notes of a new season of Glee. This week we're talking Season 5, Episode 1, "Love Love Love."  The New Directions are given one of their biggest assignments yet: The Beatles. Mr. Schuester has Nationals in his sights (though maybe not his timetable) and challenges the kids to master the Beatles' catalogue over two weeks.  But one Blaine Anderson has even bigger things on his mind: a proposal that could change everything.  With Rachel's Broadway aspirations hanging in the balance and the Glee Club's chances to become a show choir dynasty closing in, this season is set up to be another chaotic ride through storylines and Glee's enduring quirks. Welcome to Season 5 of Glee and Glee on the Rocks.  Fearlessly and forever. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks Create your own ⁠⁠podcast⁠⁠ today with Zencastr and share your story. ⁠⁠#madewithZencastr⁠

The final high notes have been sung, the last dance steps have been taken, and the curtain has fallen on another season of Glee.  Grab your slushie and pull up a chair in the choir room, this week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking 4x22, "All or Nothing."  The Season 4 finale of Glee has arrived and we're here to break down all the show-stopping moments you've come to expect and we find out if our favorite glee club will triumph or fall flat. The New Directions are on the cusp of greatness, but before they can take the stage, they must navigate a minefield of personal challenges and unexpected twists.  Brittany's startling academic revelation, the return of some beloved characters, and the pressure of performance all converge in a finale that's as unpredictable as a classic Sue Sylvester tantrum.  And of course we'll dissect that good ol' Glee dialogue that's so absurd it's genius, the song choices that will have you tapping your feet, and the writing decisions that will leave you scratching your head. It wouldn't be Glee otherwise. Next up? Season 5. Damn. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks

This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking 4x21, "Wonderful."  It's another themed-week as the New Directions take on the songbook of one Stevie Wonder (hence the episode title. You get it).Artie receives news about his application to the Brooklyn Film Academy.  Blaine asks Burt Hummel a Very Important Question about his and Kurt's future. In New York, Rachel has her callbacks for Funny Girl. By the way, y'all look really cute today. And we mean, dirty cute. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks

Happy 2024, Gleeks!  Is everyone staying warm out there?  For the new year we've got a new episode of Glee on the Rocks, and this one features Allison, our co-host of Pack Dynamics.  And if you know anything about PD, you know we talk.  So enjoy this extra-long episode. This is 4x20, "Lights Out."  A power outage at McKinley High inspires Mr. Schue and Finn to encourage the New Directions to "unplug" and go back to the basics by performing a set of acoustic numbers.  Ryder continues to try and figure out who the mysterious Katie is. Meanwhile, in New York City, our beloved Isabelle Wright asks Kurt to volunteer at a Vogue.com charity event. We're approaching season 5 of Glee, can you believe? Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠⁠Subscribe today!⁠⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠⁠ Support the pod: ⁠⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks

This is 4x19, "Sweet Dreams." The New Directions finally learn the theme of this year's Regional's - "Dreams," which is perfectly reasonable even though it's only days? weeks? before the performance and they probably should have been practicing for months now.  Naturally everyone has an opinion on what they should perform - including sweet Marley, who's gone ahead and written original songs for the Glee Club.  Meanwhile, over in NYC, it's time for Rachel "Barbra" Berry to audition Funny Girl, even though she's - let's say it again - a college freshman, but she does have a surprise support system on her side. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. ⁠Subscribe today!⁠ Find us on the Internet: ⁠https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks⁠ Support the pod: ⁠Patreon.com/fandomontherocks

*Content Warning - this episode deals with school shootings. If you'd like to skip it, please do and we'll catch you on the next one. Take care of yourself.* This is 4x18, "Shooting Star." The members of the New Directions continue to prepare for Regionals, but a terrifying event occurs in McKinley, putting everyone's secrets, issues, and concerns into stark perspective. Meanwhile, Ryder continues to try and figure out who his mystery texting buddy is, but finds out that he's being catfished. And the end of the episode, Emily and Bee decompress from this heavy mess of an episode by talking about Taylor Swift and other lighter topics. If you make it through, take a breath, turn on some tunes, look at some trees. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. Subscribe today! Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/fandomontherocks Support the pod: Patreon.com/fandomontherocks

This is 4x17, "Guilty Pleasures." Sam and Blaine take the reins of the Glee Club, assigning the New Directions the task to tackle their musical guilty pleasures - the songs and artists they're too embarrassed to admit they love.  Over in New York City, Kurt's guilty pleasure isn't a song at all and Santana finally reveals Brody's big secret to Rachel.  So tell us: what are your guilty pleasures? Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. Subscribe today! Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod: Patreon.com/fandomontherocks

This is 4x16, "Feud."  Close your eyes. Take it back to the early 2000s. The time of the great music feuds.  *Nsync vs. BSB.  Britney vs. Christina.  Madonna vs. Elton John??  We guess this was a feud.  And now, Finn Hudson vs. Will Schuester.  Tensions are still raging between Finn and Mr. Schue, so The New Directions force them into a lesson about famous music feuds in order to sing out their feelings. Sue tries to bring Blaine back to the Cheerios, while Jake and Marley's relationship hit the rocks.  Over in New York, Santana uncovers Brody's side job.  Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. Subscribe today! Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks

This is 4x15 - "Girls (and Boys) on Film." Glee hits us with another tribute, mash-up, and boys v girls episode all in one. Once more its the New Directions girls verses boys as they pay tribute to the music of the movies, you know, instead of rehearsing for Regionals.  Over in New York, Santana is stirring things up in the Bushwick loft while Kurt starts to confront his feelings for Blaine. Glee also celebrates their 500th song in this episode. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. Subscribe today! Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks

This is 4x14 - "I Do." This episode we're joined by a very special guest - Star aka Littlemissstar55 from Bookstagram. A fellow survivor of the Glee fandom, Star is here to help us break down the saphhic highs of this honestly pretty fun episode. It's a Valentine's Day and wedding episode all rolled into one, so you know there's double the drama as New Directions alumni reunite for Will and Emma's wedding.  Old relationships are rekindled while new ones just might be forged. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. Subscribe today! Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks

This is 4x13 - "Diva." In order to pump the New Directions up for Regionals, Finn challenges the Glee Club to find their inner Divas.  Tina, still crushing hard on Blaine, crosses a line. Tired of Rachel's egoism, Kurt challenges her Midnight Madness - a fight club style sing-off between NYADA members.  At least the music is banging in this episode. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Subscribers to Glee on the Rocks will gain access to our bonus mini (and not so mini!) episodes, where we dive deeper into the behind the scenes of Glee, our days in the original fandom, and our other fandom interests. Subscribe today! Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks

This is 4x12 - "Naked." With the Warblers out of Regionals, Tina proposes The New Directions put together a "Men of McKinley" calendar to raise the money to get to the competition. Good Guy Blaine Anderson helps Sam with his college admissions essay by showing him how much he's affected his friends over the years. In New York, Rachel earns a role in a student film, but finds herself caught up in a moral dilemma. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks

Hello Friends! We've got a supersized, wide-ranging episode for you featuring a super fun guest: Jon, host of the incredible Life's But a Song podcast. This is 4x11, "Sadie Hawkins." At a student council meeting, Tina works to organize a Sadie Hawkins dance at McKinley High. Meanwhile, Sam looks for evidence that The Dalton Academy Warblers cheated at Sectionals. We talk with Jon about how we got into the Glee fandom, the evergreen rumors of reboots, and Jon pitches us an idea for a new segment: Celeste Watch (you might know her as Neck Brace Cheerio). Life's But a Song is a bi-weekly podcast where Jon discusses musical movies or musical TV with guests. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks

No tricks, just treats! Holy shit we're alive. Has it been an embarrassingly long time between episodes? Yep. Are we sorry about that? Sure are. But we're here and we've got a Christmas episode for you. This is 4x10 - "Glee, Actually." Artie experiences a full It's a Wonderful Life dream sequence when he slips on some ice. Meanwhile, Sam and Brittany worry about the end of the world due to the Mayan Apocalypse. Over in New York, Dad of the Year Burt Hummel helps deliver the best Christmas gift ever to Kurt. Find us on the Internet: https://linktr.ee/gleeontherocks Support the pod on Patreon: Patreon.com/GleeontheRocks This episode is sponsored by Zencastr, our favorite podcasting tool. We've been fans of Zencastr since the beginning. They provide a crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. We love that it records separate audio tracks for each of us, making editing a breeze. Plus, there is a secured cloud backup, so we never lose our recordings or interviews. It's super easy to use and there's nothing to download.  Go to https://zen.ai/gleeontherocks and get 30% off your first three months with a PRO account. Our wonderful sound engineer is Adriana. Get vaxxed. Take care of each other.