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Claire Manning (@claireunteed on tiktok and instagram) joins to discuss what happens when a teenage boy acts rashly and emotionally and Sarah Michelle Gellar has to be offset to host SNL

Dec 10

Teenage boys are like werewolves, their hormones take hold and completely lose control. And they sometimes grow fur and crave human flesh

Dec 3

IT'S A BIG ONE! Young love is hard, sometimes you realize they don't feel the same way about you, and sometimes you find that out because they go on a killing spree.

Nov 26

What do you get the Slayer who has everything? Bad dreams that portend trouble for her boyfriend and a disembodied arm

Nov 19

Balancing your school and personal life is hard enough and now you've got to parent an egg for health class? AND take down the hive mind that is quickly infecting your entire town??

Nov 12

Is your mom's new boyfriend actually a girl hating cyborg or do you just not want her to be happy?

Nov 5

A little rivalry can push you to be better, and help you thwart the ancient ritual that's going to kill your undead boyfriend

Oct 29

As a teenager the prospect of what you'll do with your life can seem overwhelming, as can being hunted down by a team of supernatural bounty hunters

Oct 22

There comes a time in your growing up when you realize the adults in your life are flawed human beings just like you, and that they may have accidentally summoned a sleepwalker demon decades ago that has now returned to kill everyone.

Oct 15

No one knows you like an old friend, and sometimes they use that knowledge to manipulate you into sacrificing yourself to a demon worshiping death cult

Oct 8

CryBaby of Whorroricon Podcast joins us to discuss Buffy's first Halloween special.Halloween is a special night when you can try on a new persona, and sometimes that persona takes over and makes you choke out an old lady

Oct 1

Be wary of college boys who want to party with high school girls. At best they're creeps, at worst they are cultists bent on sacrificing you to an ancient snake demon who's the physical embodiment of the patriarchy

Sep 24

A new student can really change the dynamic of the friend group, especially when they are centuries old and have to suck the life out of people to keep living.

Sep 17

Your mom thinks you're a screw up, your teachers are out to get you, your boss won't get off your back, and a punk rock vampire takes your family and friends hostage on the night of the parent teacher conference.

Sep 10

Love makes you do the whacky, like reanimating your dead brother, sewing together corpses, and kidnapping and plotting to kill your classmate.

Sep 3

IT'S SEASON 2!!!! Buffy's back from summer vacation and struggles to get back into the groove of classes, friends, and being revived after a centuries old vampire king killed her.

Aug 27

In honor of 5 years of podcasting we watched The Hurt Locker Part 1 & 2 with some of our patrons! Here is our commentary on the episodes so you can watch along with us and hear our live thoughts. Thank you for 5 years!

Aug 6

A look back at season 1 with superlatives, emails, and season 2 predictions

Jul 30

When your crush doesn't like you back it can really feel like the end of the world. Especially when it coincides with the Vampire King gaining the ability to walk above ground, a Lovecraftian monster bursting through the floor of your school, and a prophecy foretelling your death.

Jul 23

Sometimes at school you can feel invisible, and then you use that invisibility to torture and mutilate the people who ignored you.

Jul 16

High school can be a real nightmare! Especially when a local kid with psychic abilities falls into a coma causing everyone's bad dreams to come to life

Jul 9

Buffy and friends deal with the teen struggles of stage fright, and a mystical force killing off their classmates in the school talent show.

Jul 2

Willow learns the hard way that people you meet online could actually be much older than they say. Like centuries older. And also a demon.

Jun 25

It's a big one! Buffy discovers the mysterious older man she's been dating has a big secret, and an ex girlfriend who wants to kill her. First love man.

Jun 18

Xander falls in with a group of kids who are a bad influence on him. They pick on other kids, they don't take school seriously, and they eat people alive, because they are actually hyena spirits in the bodies of human teenagers.

Jun 11

Buffy has a date with a cute boy in her class but, aw man, it's the same night as the apocalypse! Can she balance her double life, or will millions of people die by her negligence? Tune in to find out!

Jun 4

Xander's been bit by the love bug, but its for his teacher! Who's also a literal bug and is going to bite his head off. Teen crushes are tough, man.

May 28

We are discussing your thoughts on the show, Dr Who, which member of the New Directions would be a Slayer, and the Master serving.

May 21

Remember your one friend in high school who's parent was way too overbearing and controlling over their life? And remember that one time when their parent took up witchcraft and swapped bodies with them leading to a malicious Freaky Friday? And then their parent in your friends body tried to poison and then axe murder you? That's what this episode is.

May 14

Buffy and co work to thwart the Master's master (get it?) plan to walk above ground, Xander struggles to kill his best friend turned vampire, and the Master and Luke are definitely hooking up

May 7

NEW SHOW NEW PODCAST! We're leaving the halls of McKinley and heading to Sunnydale High as we talk about our history with Buffy, what we love about the Scoobies, and Darla being an uninformed citizen.

Apr 16

A check in and a few listener emails while we prep to release SLAY!!! A Queer Buffy Podcast

Apr 2

OKAY WE'RE FINALLY ANNOUNCING WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE POD AND PUTTING THINGS IN MOTION GET EXCITED. Also talking Smosh and Ian's experience in Matilda the Musical.

Mar 19

The gabbers gab about Mayhem, Survivor, dating each other, and more

Mar 12

Lena and an ill Ian read an email and talk about the Traitors finale

Mar 5

We're reading listener emails about saying goodbye to Glee!

Feb 19

For the end of our Glee era we are going back to the beginning. We are relistening to the first episode of Recovering Gleek: A Glee Podcast and reflecting on how we've changed, how our feelings about the show have changed, and what we hope the future brings. Thank you all for joining us these past few years!

Feb 12

GO ELGSES! We're talking about the Super Bowl and reading listener emails about favorite Glee episodes

Feb 5

As we wrap up our time with Glee, we are talking about our FOUR FAVORITE EPISODES. Glee's peak (in our opinion), what Glee is to us, the plot lines we think about the most frequently. Ian's picks: Pilot, Duets Lena's picks: Laryngitis, The Hurt Locker Part 2

Jan 29

This week we are falling in love with each other by doing (an incredibly abridged version of) 36 Questions to fall in love. As well as some listener emails about yearning after people who don't want us back and what the best New Directions setlist is.

Jan 22

This week we are taking a look back at the New Directions' 66% losing record as we visit the best and worst set lists, original songs, and rank all12 competition episodes Episodes discussed this week are New York Nationals City of Angels

Jan 15

This week we are talking extensively about reality TV old and new, and getting into an indepth analysis of which characters in Les Mis are or are not divas.

Jan 8

Gleek of the Week's own song showdown professional Andrew McGuire joins to determine who won each of the 13 diva offs over the course of Glee and compare rankings of diva offs, best to worst

Jan 1

Baby New Year and Father Time are here to take a look back at some of our favorite songs, movies, tv shows, and more from the last year

Dec 25, 2024

Christmas day will always be just as long as we have GLEE. We queen out over the highs and lows of Glee's Christmas specials, what songs we wish they had covered, what songs we wish they hadn't covered, and Quinn texting and driving in every universe. Episodes covered in this week are A Very Glee Christmas Extraordinary Merry Christmas Glee Actually Previously Unaired Christmas

Dec 18, 2024

We chat about our Survivor Finale predictions, Blaine not reporting the rock salt slushee to the police, and our memories of Christmas past

Dec 11, 2024

We're giving our fave Glee director his deserved Academy Award, Emmys be damned, as we talk about the last 4 episodes directed by Alfonso Gomez Rejon. Episodes covered this week are Asian F Michael Britney 2.0 The Break Up

Dec 4, 2024

This week we are talking about reality TV, Christmas traditions, and millennial school games

Nov 27, 2024

This Gleewind is super sized as we talk about the 8 episodes directed by our fave, Alfonos Gomez Rejon. This week we tackle his first 4 and discuss why Laryngitis means so much to us, Alfonso's understanding of the world of Glee, and pretend we know anything about film theory. Episodes covered this week are Laryngitis Grilled Cheesus A Very Glee Christmas Born This Way

Nov 20, 2024

HAPPY WICKED WEEK! We are chatting about Ian's SNL experience (and SNL crush), the drag personas of the New Directions, and GOING HEAD TO HEAD IN THE ULTIMATE FICTIONAL SHOW CHOIR SHOW DOWN.

Nov 13, 2024

It's Regionals for Regionals. Did Glee peak with Journey to Regionals? How do Marley's original songs stack up against Rachel's? Is Candles the worst number every performed at a competition? How does Lena feel about On My Way after watching it for the third time in a matter of weeks? All this and more! (more being discussion of seeing Darren Criss' new broadway show and even more thoughts on Spelling Bee) Episodes discussed are Journey to Regionals Original Song On My Way All or Nothing

Nov 6, 2024

This week we've got EMAILS EMAILS EMAILS! We talk Broadway, why Glee didn't have more Halloween episodes, and create fantasy Glee Clubs

Oct 30, 2024

Pink goes good with Glee! This week we're talking how Glee tackles every holiday that doesn't involve a jolly old elf (maybe stay tuned for Christmas specials?) We chat about Glee's winning streak of Valentine's specials, change our tune on the Rocky Horror Glee Show, and plan our perfect season 3 Halloween special that never was. Episodes discussed are The Rocky Horror Glee Show Silly Love Songs Heart Thanksgiving I Do

Oct 23, 2024

Halloween comes early as we discuss horror movies, our holiday plans (or lack thereof), and the best iteration of the Addams Family

Oct 16, 2024

It's a mash off smack down for the crown (the crown being nonexistent and the winner never once being declared) as we discuss the annual New Directions Boys vs Girls Mash Off. Episodes discussed are Vitamin D Never Been Kissed Mash Off Boys (and Girls) on Film

Oct 9, 2024

Reading our charts from Cafe Astrology and learning a little about life, the stars, and each other in the process. Also Ian thought the new Aubrey Plaza movie was about the age of dilemma of would you fight or **** your clone.

Oct 2, 2024

We're revisiting ever Western Ohio Show Choir Sectionals to talk the best songs, funniest competition, most exciting plotlines, and that one time Quinn tried to report Shelby for sleeping with a student and everyone acted like she was insane for doing so??? Episodes discussed this week are Season 1 Sectionals Season 2 Special Education Season 3 Hold On to Sixteen Season 4 Thanksgiving Season 6 We Built This Glee Club

Sep 25, 2024

Chatting about everything from the passage of time to unplanned bowel movements.

Sep 18, 2024

Get your corsage's and have your dates home by midnight because we are talking about all the McKinley High school dances! We discuss who was the best dressed, which dance we would most like to attend ourselves, and how it all peaked with Prom Queen. Episodes discussed this week are Season 2 Prom Queen Season 3 Promasaurus Season 4 Sadie Hawkins Season 5 Tina in the Sky with Diamonds

Sep 11, 2024

Join us as we hang out, read some emails, and chat about what books we've been reading, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and the greatest song of all time

Sep 4, 2024

Lena and Ian compare and contrast the coming out stories of our main queer characters (namely Kurt, Santana, Blaine, Brittany, Unique, Karofsky, and Beiste) by reexamining season 1's Preggers, season 3's I Kissed a Girl On My Way, and Saturday Night Gleever, and Season 6's Jagged Little Tapestry and Transitioning.

Aug 28, 2024

Remember this podcast? It's back. We’re back from hiatus and back into the halls of McKinley High! This week we give updates on our lives, talk about the future of the podcast, and see what Glee characters we are four years later

Feb 28, 2024

We bid farewell to our Season 4 newbies, as well as additional Glee Clubbers added along the way (Sugar, Joe, Rory, Lauren). A lot is said about the Glee Project.

Feb 21, 2024

We say goodbye to Sam, Blaine, Will, Emma, and Sue by discussing their arcs, inconsistencies, and songs

Feb 14, 2024

We take a look back at our OG New Directioners and discuss what went well with their plotlines, what went wrong, and which of their songs we think of most

Feb 7, 2024

Our podcast will not go gentle into that good night as we begin our multi-part series wrap up. This week we give our series wide superlatives for best/worst episode, best/worst plotline, and best/worst song, with some special guests weighing in. (Andrew McGuire and Allison Dodge of Gleek of the Week, Lucas Graden and Murjanatu Mutuwa from Typecasting: Pop Culture by the Numbers, Vicky Moonan and Shane Crowley from Shane and Vicky's DCOM Playhouse, Zach Faust, Tiffani Allen, and Alex Allred)

Jan 31, 2024

Enemy of the podcast Alex Allred makes one final visit to celebrate officially having seen every episode of Glee, discuss the highs and lows of season 6, and give us his pitch for the Gleeboot

Jan 24, 2024

A little SNEAK PEEK at our Patreon exclusive episode on High School Musical 2. If you would like to hear the full episode join our patreon at patreon.com/recoveringgleek

Jan 17, 2024

IT'S THE SERIES FINALE!! Ryan, Ian, and Brad throw all realism and stakes out the window and go on a wish fulfillment fun ride for an hour. Almost everyone comes back, but almost none of them speak. We flash forward to the absolute worst year the writers' could've picked, Sue becomes VP, Will changes the American education system, Klaine is on broadway, but none of it is less believable than a 2020 Tony Awards ceremony.

Jan 10, 2024

EP Tiff is back to join us on a trip back to the pilot. Get ready to see a lot of things you didn't realize you missed like Kurt's basement bedroom! Sheets N' Things! MATT RUTHERFORD????? It's mostly a nostalgia trip for nostalgia's sake, but that doesn't mean it's not good.

Dec 20, 2023

It's the final competition episode! Sue is on the warpath, the New Directions have four entire coaches, and JESSE ST JAMES IS BACK.

Dec 13, 2023

WE'RE FINALLY BACK BABYYYY. Zach Faust (@suesylvestertiktok) joins us to discuss Geraldo Rivera, the return of Carol Burnett, and the absolute least climactic way the writers could've solved the New Directions vs Warblers dispute

Jul 19, 2023

The newbies finally get to talk, Billie Eilish's brother joins the cast, and Sue gets bossed around by a 13 year old

Jul 3, 2023

Listener thoughts on the double wedding, Abuela being invited to the wedding, and Burt's relationship with Brittany

Jun 28, 2023

It's a double wedding for the gays!!! Blaine finally has a mom, the show continues to embarrass Tina, and Quinn is nowhere to be found

Jun 21, 2023

Coach Beiste is back at McKinley after transitioning, Rachel throws a house party with all her students, and the writers make these kids cheat on each other again

Jun 19, 2023

Listener's have thoughts on the situation with Abuela and Brittany, Samchel, and our beautiful brains

Jun 14, 2023

Allison Dodge and Andrew McGuire return to the podcast to discuss Samchel, Brittana, and Burt Bacharach hitting on a family member

Jun 12, 2023

Lena and Ian read your thoughts on The Hurt Locker Part 2 and talk Survivor

Jun 7, 2023

Jigsaw Sue puppet holds Klaine hostage, the New Directions compete in the invitational, and Justified and Ancient is kind of a banger song

Jun 5, 2023

It's a minisode about the Hurt Locker, the future is now!

May 31, 2023

The one we've been waiting for, Sue tries to reunite Klaine, destroy the New Directions, and get revenge on Will in one fell swoop. Ian Brennan is fully unleashed to do whatever he wants with the script, the show lets go of having any basis in reality, and we eat it up.

May 24, 2023

Our lives got away from us so here is a snippet of our patreon episode on Pitch Perfect. listen to the whole episode at patreon.com/recoveringgleek

May 17, 2023

A little SNEAK PEEK at our Patreon exculsive episode on High School Musical 3. If you would like to hear the full episode join our patreon at patreon.com/recoveringgleek

May 10, 2023

A little SNEAK PEEK at our Patreon exclusive episode on Glee Fanfiction. If you would like to hear the full episode join our patreon at patreon.com/recoveringgleek

May 8, 2023

Thoughts on Beiste! Thoughts on Brittana! Thoughts on gender! All this and more!

May 3, 2023

The New Directions honor Alanis Morissette and Carole King by NOT singing You Oughtta Know, Quinn makes her last real appearance, and Tina continues her tradition of getting cut off while singing

May 1, 2023

Were the Warblers wrong to not let Jane join? Is post modern gay a good character actually? Do we have a career in close up magic? All this and more in minisode 106!

Apr 26, 2023

Welcome back Titans its HOMECOING!! The Alumni are back to help recruit the next generation of New Directions. Lena and Ian discuss the new newbies, Glee feeling like Glee again, and THE MCCARTHY TWINS

Apr 24, 2023

People have THOUGHTS on Blaine and Karofsky dating, with special guest thoughts on Max George and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Apr 19, 2023

Rachel's show bombed, Klaine broke up, Blaine flunked out of school, and Lena and Ian are eating it up. This show is about losers again, hooray! We also discuss the return of Vocal Adrenaline, Sue running McKinley, and Disney's Frozen

Apr 16, 2023

LET'S WRAP UP SEASON 5 IN A MINI FASHION BABYYYYY. What would the New Directions specialize in if they were doctors? Does season 5 get a bad rap? What's going on at the farm? All this and more in minisode 104

Apr 12, 2023

Enemy of the podcast Alex joins Lena and Ian to discuss the highs and lows of season 5, what he thinks will happen on season 6, and the backstory of the patron he played in the background of the diner where Shirley MacLaine took Blaine to lunch.

Apr 10, 2023

Lena and Ian read your thoughts on the Santana exclusion, the Sam of it all, and thinking this was the series finale

Apr 5, 2023

It's the season finale and offscreen the tension is at an all time high, while onscreen the tension is non existent. Everything goes great for everyone, Rachel's singing voice makes people feel joy for the first time, and Blaine has a bird kink.

Apr 3, 2023

The girls are fighting, Peter Pan is free, and we're all dogs. All this and more on this weeks minisode

Mar 29, 2023

After a season of being neglected Chris Colfer takes matters into his own hands and writes a Kurt centric episode himself. Samcedes bicker like an old married couple and Rachel gets dragged for four blocks by a bunch of dogs and then lets them pee all over the Spotlight Diner.

Mar 27, 2023

Strong thoughts abound on Rachel trying to leave Funny Girl and the Klaine power dynamic constantlh shifting

Mar 22, 2023

Rachel throws away her dreams three weeks after achieving them, Mercedes is a selfless angel, and Shirley MacLaine hits on Blaine

Mar 20, 2023

We take a walk down memory lane with some of your favorite bits from the podcast to celebrate our 100TH MINISODE!! (and there's also some Opening Night talk)

Mar 15, 2023

It's opening night of Funny Girl and Rachel is stressed, Sue's in love, and Tina is there. Santana comes back to give some tough love, Rachel becomes queen of the gays, and Will's phantom wife gives birth off screen.

Mar 13, 2023

Your thoughts on Blaine's diet, Glee's attitude toward sex, and Artie's age

Mar 8, 2023

Don't have sex. If you do you will get chlamydia, and die. Or have to wear a giant STD costume in Washington Square Park. Meanwhile Klaine is having relationship drama again and Mercedes thinks her first time won't be special because she's no longer in high school????

Mar 6, 2023

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Samcedes, Madam Tibideaux, and Blaine and Kurt having so many classes together

Mar 1, 2023

Glee tries to take on multiple social issues at once while also paying tribute to Stephen Sondheim, with varying results. Samcedes relationship problems are maybe overly simplified, Rachel is made to be a villain for prioritizing a show where dozens of jobs depend on her, and Kurt is once again put through severe trauma because this show cannot let him rest.

Feb 27, 2023

This episode has more haters than just Ian, we're all in our Hunger Games era, and we love the 'smells of the city' (dumpsters)

Feb 22, 2023

There is no Lima, only New York. There's trouble in Klaine's paradise, Sam pulls a reverse Sampson with his hair, and Rachel and Artie hang out for the first time ever. Also Mercedes is back!!!

Feb 20, 2023

Two jazz musicians share your thoughts on Tina being an adoptee, the Glee club singing songs from the future, and what Quinn sees in Puck

Feb 15, 2023

Glee sheds off McKinley as it heads off in a NEW DIRECTION, GET IT????? but not before it redoes some more old numbers, creates some new ones, and nearly refuses to acknowledge the newbies were ever in the club.

Feb 13, 2023

Lena and Ian share listener thoughts on Will's reckless spending, Quick vs Faberry, and Glee's attitude towards career paths

Feb 8, 2023

Andrew McGuire and Allison Dodge of Gleek of the Week join us to celebrate Glee's 100th episode. April is back! Ms Goop is back! The same songs are back! QUINN IS BACK!

Feb 6, 2023

Lena and Ian respond to your thoughts on the Finn tribute, the pressure put on Sam, and the ever changing rules of Nationals

Feb 1, 2023

It's Nationals and it's EMOTIONAL. The New Directions will be disbanded if they don't win, Carole and Burt are back, and the writers remembered that they have Melissa Benoist on the payroll and should probably do something with her.

Jan 25, 2023

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Glee's jacked up timeline, Tina and Blaine fighting for control, and Finn Hudson love

Jan 18, 2023

Tina's finally getting her due, Elliott brings an interesting new dynamic to New York, the songs are fun, everything would be great except unfortunately Becky sees Wemma going at it in the faculty restroom

Jan 11, 2023

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the Pezberry feud, Kurt's friendships, and repeatedly use the word 'pun' when they actually mean 'alliteration'

Jan 4, 2023

The girls are FIGHTING. Santana and Rachel have a falling out, Kurt is suspicious of Elliot, and Tina and Artie actually get a plot line for the first time in history. Also Lena and Ian talk about THE Glee debate, who sang DROMP better and who would be the better Fanny

Dec 21, 2022

In a previously unaired minisode Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the Nativity, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and what Glee character would cheat on you

Dec 14, 2022

It's Christmas, everything's made up, and the points don't matter. Kurt gets assaulted for laughs, a public school has a very Jesus centric Christmas party, and Ryan Murphy is DESPERATE to find a Christmas song the show has not already covered

Dec 7, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Puppet Master being good, Puppet Master being bad, and spotify wrapped

Nov 30, 2022

Blaine is a control freak, Jake is Janet Jackson, and this episode is actually good????

Nov 23, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Billy Joel, Blaine's generational wealth, and Samtana

Nov 16, 2022

Sam's modeling, Jake's rebelling, Becky's going to college, and Tina doesn't get to sing Vienna.

Nov 9, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on twerking, the Ryan Murphy interview on 'That's What You Really Missed', and what they would change on Glee if they could start it over

Nov 2, 2022

Twerking is banned at McKinley and Unique isn't safe to use the restroom, guess which one Will prioritizes? Lena and Ian talk about It's Get Better, all the twerking, and the infamous 2013 'Blurred Lines' VMA performance

Oct 26, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts about Midnights, Taylor Swift, and also a little bit of A Katy or a Gaga

Oct 19, 2022

Two Katys talk about Sam's favorite TV Show, Will suspending Marley, and Cats the musical

Oct 12, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Finn Hudson and the Tina of it all

Oct 5, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about Glee's memorial to Finn and Cory Monteith

Sep 28, 2022

Lena and Ian teach a brief history of Carrie the Musical and share your thoughts on Nurse Penny, Glee's biphobia, and Rachel and Kurt defacing pianos

Sep 21, 2022

It's a Tina episode!! And you better believe she still barely gets to sing. Also, Sam gets into a questionable relationship, Rachel being happy for someone is a bad thing?, and Santana likes yeast in her bagel, but not in her muffin

Sep 14, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Blaine's proposal, how much it costs to license to Beatles' music, and Dianna Agron

Sep 7, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss the Klaine engangement, Wildebrams, Rachel's new job. Didn't something happen with Ryder and Unique last season? Oh well, the writers sure don't remember.

Aug 31, 2022

ITS OUR BIRTHDAY AND WE TOTALLY REMEMBERED! Lena and Ian respond to your thoughts on Season 4, singing statistics, and ALL OUR BIRTHDAY WISHES WOW HOORAY

Aug 24, 2022

FINALLY hear us talk about the best and worst of season 4

Aug 8, 2022

Look back and see what Alex predicted right about season 4 in preparation for his predictions of Season 5

Aug 3, 2022

Baby STILL likes his soup

Aug 1, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on The Brittany Code, Rachel's callback, and everyone trying to marry each other

Jul 27, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about an episode that is embarrassed about being a competition episode and also forgets its the season finale, but hey, at least there's some good Brittany stuff.

Jul 25, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on teachers, Mercedes, and Cassie's heel turn

Jul 20, 2022

Rachel tells Will about her callback for Funny Girl and through a series of mental gymnastics he somehow justifies that being the reason for a Stevie Wonder week. The songs are bangers, Mercedes finally has a plotline for once, and did you forget that Burt has cancer? Well don't worry about it because he doesn't anymore.

Jul 18, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Glee's emotional whiplash, Sam's response to Ryder's confession, and Mr. Schue's handling of sensitive issues

Jul 13, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about everyone suddenly having a history of ballet, Ryan trying to beat Broadway to the punch with 'Little Girls', and Roz Washington farting every time she blinks

Jul 11, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Rachel's audition, Shelby's return, and Roz Washington

Jul 6, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Rachel's Funny Girl audition, Will being a tyrant, and Evan Evans

Jul 4, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Shooting Star

Jun 29, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about THAT episode. You know the one.

Jun 27, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Blaine and Sam's friendship, Glee's portrayal of 'good' vs 'bad' characters, and sharing your art

Jun 22, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss their own guilty pleasures, the Spice Girls, and BLAM BABYYY

Jun 20, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Glee's treatment of Unique, Ryder, and Will mistreating Finn

Jun 15, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Will being an awful person, Rachel not being pregnant, and Unique not getting her time to shine AGAIN

Jun 13, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the Glee kids helping Will win Emma back, 'Footloose', and quitting your job

Jun 8, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss all the movies Ian hasn't seen, the Glee club's pop culture knowledge ending at 1990, and Santana rooming with Kurtchel

Jun 6, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Quintana, the Swiftgron tweet, and Wemma's relationship issues

Jun 1, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Queer Bee Quinn, Emma bolting, and everyone sleeping with everyone

May 30, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the vapo rub scene, causes of Finn's unhealthy coping, and Australia's love of "Nutbush City Limits"

May 25, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss THAT vapo-rub scene, THAT kiss, and NYADA finally being fun

May 23, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Sam's body image issues, car accidents, and what drag queens the Glee kids would like

May 18, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss a Sue plot that goes nowhere, the Glee Club calendar, and THE RETURN OF SEASON ONE RACHEL

May 16, 2022

Lena and Ian read your thoughts on Jonathon Coulton not getting credited, student housing contracts, and Cory Monteith's 40th birthday

May 11, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss the Baby Got Back controversy, Tina getting something to do, and the egregious Puck/Kitty pairing

May 9, 2022

Lena and Ian share listener thoughts on Glee's jewish representation, Burt inviting Blaine to New York, and the MCU

May 4, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about Quinn dying, Burt having cancer, and the Mayan apocalypse

May 2, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the "internet lesbians", Mercedes Jones, and ballet inaccuracies

Apr 27, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss the Glee club losing sectionals, Rachel winning everything and becoming queen of New York apparently, and Kurt's plotline taking a huge left turn

Apr 25, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Turkiki, Jodie Foster's clambake, and Gangnam Style

Apr 20, 2022

LET'S HAVE A KIKI. Lena and Ian talk about Quinn's return, Isabel being the saddest woman on the planet, and season 4's most iconic number

Apr 18, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Ryder's dyslexia, Hunter the Warbler, and fandom roleplay

Apr 13, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about superhero alter egos, Blam, and Finn becoming Will

Apr 11, 2022

Lena and Ian share your feedback on Glee's treatment of EDs, fatphobia, and Finn's character flaws

Apr 6, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about Glee trying to tackle every issue in one episode, oh and also they're doing Grease!

Apr 4, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Marlique, Sue's inconsistent characterization, and a Recovering Gleek quiz

Mar 30, 2022

Lena and Ian disagree while discussing Finn's lack of direction, Ryder Lynn's introduction, and Mercedes and Mike's return

Mar 29, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on social media's influence on TV, Blaine cheating, and 'Mine' possibly being about Cory Monteith

Mar 23, 2022

Lena and Ian talk about all our faves calling it quits, Blaine acting out of character, and the bizarre McKinley cult plot

Mar 21, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Rachel's transformation, Kurt's unrealistic job opportunity, and the cancelled Glee spin off

Mar 16, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Glee's Sex in the City reboot, Blam, and clones

Mar 14, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Glee going for low hanging fruit, Alfonso's camera angles, and why Joe sang 3

Mar 9, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Lea Michele pretending to dance, Glee disrespecting Britney, and the beginning of Jarley

Mar 7, 2022

Lena and Ian read your thoughts on Brody, Cassie, and the Glee Project Winners

Mar 2, 2022

Lena and Ian are back to Glee prime, talking about Cassandra July, the new new directions, and Tina being robbed again

Feb 28, 2022

Lena and Ian talk to Harper Grae (formally Shanna) about her time on the Glee Project, the Lady Gaga meat dress, and her coming out

Feb 23, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss the grand return of Charlin, the plot of the movie trailer, and sitting on the floor of Barnes and Noble

Feb 21, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Abraham and Shanna going home and Abraham paving the way for Rachel's NYADA acceptance

Feb 16, 2022

Feb 14, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Nikki's androgyny comment, The Glee Project's treatment of Nellie, and slushying

Feb 9, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss the end of Charlin, Shanna's meat dress, and incredible bottom three performances

Feb 7, 2022

Feb 2, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Charlyn, Michael's only shown personality trait, and Pitch Perfect

Jan 31, 2022

Lena and Ian read your feedback about the Glee Project tokenizing its contestants, answer questions about dropped plotlines in the podcast, and take a quiz to find out which Recovering Gleek host they are

Jan 26, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss nonawkward homework assignments, extremely awkward music videos, and not knowing how to take a note

Jan 24, 2022

Lena and Ian receive answers about the mysterious circumstances behind the creation of Fondue for Two

Jan 19, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss MVP Zach Woodlee, one contestant's connection to Taylor Swift, and an improv/romance novel

Jan 17, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the Glee Project being a sham, Ryan Murphy being Will, and the Glee CD Rom board game

Jan 12, 2022

Lena and Ian rerun a mystery episode full of secrets while Ian moves across the country

Jan 10, 2022

Lena and Ian take the week off and dust off the minisode where they talked about Armin Shimmerman a bunch and misused the phrase 'Uncanny Valley' over and over

Jan 5, 2022

Lena and Ian discuss Ryan terrorizing the final three in 'Believability', the absolute wash of an episode that is 'Generosity', and the eventual winner(s) in 'Glee-ality'

Jan 3, 2022

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Marissa being sent home on the Glee Project, contestants being set up to fail, and the best Christmas movie

Dec 29, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Alex and Matheus' falsetto stand off, getting to Damian thing, and the female contestants being robbed. Covering the episodes 'Dance ability' 'Pair ability' 'Tenacity' and 'Sexuality'

Dec 27, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on Lindsay's villain edit, the producers exploiting the contestants insecurities, and Damian McGinty

Dec 22, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about The Glee Project casting special, along with the episodes 'Individuality', 'Theatricality', and 'Vulnerability'

Dec 20, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on a potential gleeboot, Branson, and Succession

Dec 15, 2021

Lena and Ian are joined by former Glee virgin Alex to discuss the best and worsts of Season 3, as well as hear Alex's predictions for Season 4

Dec 13, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about graduations, endings, and how the Glee characters would do on Survivor

Dec 8, 2021

Lena and Ian wonder if Joe and Quinn are still dating???? And talk about Glee's pseudo season finale and Finn breaking up with Rachel in the most traumatizing way possible

Dec 6, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about Quinn's miraculous recovery, Wemma's sex life, and Spotify Wrapped --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 1, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss a good competition episode finally, the constantly changing format of competitions, and Glee's most egregious lyric change --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 29, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on bodyswitching and talk about Stephen Sondheim --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 24, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss TINA FINALLY GETTING AN EPISODE but it being all about Rachel, Puck and Beiste bonding, and Thanksgiving --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 22, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on mostly Queen Bee Quinn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 17, 2021

EP Tiff joins Lena and Ian as they talk about senior prom, Brittany as class president, and Rachel getting pranked but in a heartwarming way I guess? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 15, 2021

Lena and Ian share your statistics on how much more Rachel sings, share bad audition stories, and give their thoughts on Red --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 10, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about audition trauma, Puck's school woes, and TINA FINALLY GETTING SOMETHING TO DO --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 8, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on the cheating epidemic, Quinncedes, and subreddit polls --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 5, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Unique, Brittana, and Saturday Night Fever --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 3, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Kurt emotionally cheating, everyone losing their minds about graduating, and Mercedes getting sidelined in the Whitney episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 27, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss why disco rocks, Unique's introduction, and the MIA Glee Club members --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 25, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Quartie, Darren Criss, and Andrew Rannells --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 20, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Quartie, CrissColfer, and their connection to Matt Bomer --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 18, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about Dave Karofsky, the Finnchel wedding, and the lack of Santana --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 13, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Karofsky, Sebastian's heel turn, and Ryan Murphy's hatred of Quinn. RESOURCES: (800) 273 8255 www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/ https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 11, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thougths on 'Heart' and bid farewell to the squeaky door --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 4, 2021

Hey friends! We are taking a little break this week, but don't you fret, we will be back next week with your minisode for 'Heart' and the maxisode for 'On My Way'. Love you lots! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 29, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Joe Hart, the Berrys, and Disneyland --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 27, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on tenure, Will's teaching skills, and Ricky Martin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 22, 2021

Lena and Ian rev up the Will hate and discuss Sue's late in life baby and what tenure is --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 20, 2021

Lena and Ian bring you on their road trip to Disneyland as they respond to your thoughts on 'Michael' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 15, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about ET, killer rats, and rock salt slushees --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 13, 2021

Lena and Ian respond to unpopular Glee opinions and a potential Glee reboot --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 8, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about the proposals, Grease, and Will's best friend being 17 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 6, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on the Box Scene Project, the Star Wars Christmas special, and Santana and Finn's relationship --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 1, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss the word 'extraordinary', Tina getting overlooked, and the Star Wars Christmas Special --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 30, 2021

Lena and Ian celebrate all of our birthday by sharing your thoughts on Quinn, Shelby, and Blaine's hypocrisy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 26, 2021

Lena and Ian bring you a better late than never minisode with your thoughts on "I Kissed a Girl" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 25, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss the return of Sam, how the Troubletones could've possibly lost, and their favorite Dean Pelton quotes from Community --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 23, 2021

The Minisode will be coming out on Thursday, we had a busy week! To hold you over we are taking Glee buzzfeed quizzes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 18, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Finn never apologizing, the difference between the treatment of Kurt coming out and Santana, and Puck being the reasonable one in his storyline. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 16, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on best Glee Mash Ups, what Finn did to Santana, and Beanie Feldstein --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 11, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss dodgeball, the Troubletones, and Shelby sending mixed messages --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 9, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Kurtofsky, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, and theatre fails --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 4, 2021

Lena and Ian seethe with rage as they discuss Artie being a sexual harasser, Finnchel having sex for the wrong reasons, and a mostly white production of West Side Story --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 2, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on alternative plotlines for Rory, Six the musical, and Mercedes Jones --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 28, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Damian McGinty, Shelby being a supervillain, and the statistics of Glee watchers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 26, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about Glee's racism, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, and Will being the world's worst teacher --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 21, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Mike's dream ballet, the ultimate diva off, and Will's savior complex --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 19, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on the wasted potential of Skank Quinn, Kurt's audition, and West Side Story --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 14, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss the return of Shelby, Kurt's strange choice of audition song, and Will abuses his students --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 12, 2021

Lena and Ian repeatedly misuse the phrase 'uncanny valley' while sharing your feedback on autism representation, flashmobs, and whether or not the beat can be stopped. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 7, 2021

IT'S SEASON 3!! Lena and Ian discuss Lindsay Pearce, Joker Quinn, and Will humiliating his students --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jul 5, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Season 2, reveal scrapped names for the podcast, and take a Buzzfeed quiz. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 30, 2021

Alex joins Lena and Ian to discuss the best and worst of season 2 and say what he thinks will happen in season 3 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 28, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on New York and talk about their theatre kid dreams --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 23, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about the Glee Clubs trip to New York and how it irreparably warped their views on careers and love --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 21, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about Jean, Fuinn, and Gypsy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 16, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Terri's swan song, the show framing auditions as evil, and yearbooks --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 14, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on Kurt diminishing Blaine's trauma, Rachel picking gardenias for Quinn, and 80s movies --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 9, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Queen Bee Quinn, the best glee cover, and their high school proms --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 7, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on Fuinn, Silver Springs, what musicals to listen to --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jun 2, 2021

Lena and Ian everything always being about Rachel, Fondue for Two, and their niche talents --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 31, 2021

FINE WE'LL TALK ABOUT SOUR. Also adults playing teens and complicated feelings about Queen Bee Quinn --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 26, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss super sized Glee, Kurt's return, and Rachel being convinced by a flash mob --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 24, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about the New Directions' MIA parents, potential super powers, and Fuinn dates --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 19, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about the League of Doom, Miss Goop, and Tina never catching a break --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 17, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts about Loser Like Me, the deleted Faberry scene, and Kurt knowing every song ever --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 12, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Blaine and Rachel not learning anything, blue dresses with leggings and doc martens, and the Klaine kiss --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 10, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about the cut warbler song, the scoring criteria of show choir competitions, and Glee's treatment of sexuality --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 5, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Holly's questionable teaching style, Brittana, and the Warbler's bizarre choice of a 'sexy' song --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

May 3, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Glee's biphobia, Burt Hummel's money, and being scared straight --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 28, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss their inexperience with teen drinking, Ke dollar sign Ha, and vomiting --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 26, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about the Lumberjack cosplay in 'Sing', Blaine's unnecessary solos, and DnD --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 21, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Bieber Fever, Lauren's only solo, and Teen Girl Squad --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 19, 2021

Lena and Ian respond to your thoughts on Lauren, Faberry, and Blaine and the Pips --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 13, 2021

EP Tiff joins Lena and Ian to discuss cheating teenagers, the contagiousness of mono, and Santana's best episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 12, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback about Fearless (Taylor's Version), the Karofsky of it all, and who gets paid for Glee covers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 7, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Sue's cannon, Puckleberry, and Superbowl XLV --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Apr 5, 2021

Lena and Ian read listener feedback about PDA in high school, Olivia Rodrigo being a gleek, and if Glee did a Hamilton episode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 31, 2021

Lucas Graden and Murjanatu Mutuwa of "Typecasting: Pop Culture by the Numbers" join Lena and Ian to talk about Finnchel breaking up again, Klaine's duet, and Glee trying to pass California for Ohio --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 29, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback, share their funeral fantasies, and talk about dumb episode titles. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 24, 2021

Shane and Vicky from Shane and Vicky's DCOM Clubhouse join Lena and Ian to discuss Eva Peron, dating your dentist, and Rachel's cat calendar. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 22, 2021

Lena and Ian respond to your feedback and remember that Quinn and Finn dated, talk about the shows that shaped them, and discuss ScreenRant's ranking of Glee characters from least to most likeable. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 17, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about Glee Weddings, Bruno Mars, and 'ship' names --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 15, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Holly Holliday, fever hallucinations, and referring to themselves as 'baby' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 10, 2021

Lena and Ian go off the rails as they talk about Academy Award Winner Miss Goop, Will's baby kink, and the movies they watch when they're sick. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 8, 2021

Lena and Ian share your thoughts on Blaine, Mamma Mia, and Glee phases --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 3, 2021

Lena and Ian talk about BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINE, Puck corrupting Artie, and their own first kisses --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Mar 1, 2021

Lena and Ian share listener thoughts on Will's treatment of Emma's OCD, Santana being a mean girl, and write a WandaVision jukebox musical --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 24, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Will making his students perform in their underwear, Will casting himself in a show with his students where he would be in his underwear the entire time, and Will making the students perform a private show in their underwear just for him --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 22, 2021

Lena and Ian listen to your feedback, talk about Grease 2, and discuss in what order the Glee characters would die in a slasher film. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 17, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss the birth of Sancedes, Bartie, and Suinn, Mr. Schue's inability to divide by two, and what they would sing with their own duet partners --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 15, 2021

Lena and Ian share your feedback on 'Grilled Cheesus' and sort the Glee characters into Hogwarts houses --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 10, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Chris Colfer crying, Finn being completely unaffected by his father figure's near death experience, and Ryan Murphy's similarities to George Lucas. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 8, 2021

Lena and Ian read listener thoughts on Britney/Brittany and talk about their DnD characters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 3, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Will bullying Emma, Finnchel being back for each other, and Brittany getting the C plot even though the episode is named after her. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Feb 1, 2021

Lena and Ian read your feedback, cast the Glee characters in Teen Beach Movie, and decide who would sing what in a Taylor Swift tribute episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 27, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss Will's immaturity, the iconic hallway fight, and Glee going through the entire catalogue of fall 2010's top 40. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 25, 2021

Lena and Ian respond to questions, listen to feedback, and accidentally become a Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 20, 2021

Former Glee virgin Alex Allred joins Lena and Ian as he shares his thoughts watching season one for the first time and helps award our 'Season One Superlatives' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 18, 2021

Ian and Lena put the 'not so' in (Not So)Mini as they talk about core theatre memories, cast the Glee kids as characters in High School Musical, and say what songs represent them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 13, 2021

IT'S THE SEASON FINALE! Lena and Ian talk about Quinn giving birth in record time, crying during the Journey medley, and their own journey...to regionals. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 11, 2021

Lena and Ian hear your takes on Puck, answer questions about the first musicals they ever saw, and realize every choir kid in the world has sung 'J'Entends Le Moulin' --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 6, 2021

Lena and Ian discuss the lack of actual funk music, the return of Terri, and Ian learning the facts of life during first grade show and tell. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Jan 4, 2021

The "mini"sodes get longer as the takes get spicier. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 30, 2020

Lena and Ian talk about Shelby's sociopathic tendencies, Puck picking a baby name for no other reason than to shoehorn in another KISS number, and Burt being the dad of all of us. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 28, 2020

Lena and Ian respond to your feedback and find out a surprising amount of listeners are secretly hot for Will Schuester. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 23, 2020

Lena and Ian discuss Bryan Ryan, Shelby's complete disregard for Rachel's emotional wellbeing, and the shock of learning Kevin McHale can walk. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 16, 2020

Lena and Ian discuss Puckcedes, ripping off Lonely Island, and a performance of Rose's Turn that launched Ian into a 'Gypsy' phase --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 15, 2020

It's a Christmas Miracle! Lena and Ian discuss the talking dogs, bloated script, and strange sexuality of The Grinch Musical Live! starring Matthew Morrison. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 14, 2020

Lena and Ian respond to your feedback in our first minisode --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 9, 2020

Special Guest Tiffani Allen joins Lena and Ian to discuss the Glist, special guest star ONJ, and the "perfect number": Run Joey Run. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Dec 2, 2020

Lena and Ian discuss the creepy origins of Furt, Kristin Chenoweth, and the exciting conclusion of Archie Meets Glee. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 25, 2020

Ian grapples with his unfamiliarity with Madonna's legacy and Lena stresses over waiting for her COVID test results while discussing Glee's first tribute episode: the Power of Madonna. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 18, 2020

Ahoy Ahoy, Lena and Ian kick off the back half of Season 1 by becoming a Jesse St James fancast while also discussing Brittana, Finnchel, and how on earth every woman in this show is into Will Schuester. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 11, 2020

Lena and Ian talk about the logistics of Sectionals, or lack thereof, the disappearing and reappearing setlist, and Mr. Schue's sick burns. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Nov 4, 2020

Lena and Ian talk about how this is Rachel Berry's best episode, the glamour of appearing on local television, and how this episode is actually the plot of Cheetah Girls 2. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 28, 2020

In this HAIR-RAISING episode Lena and Ian discuss inconsistencies in Will's character, Glee's worst mash up possibly ever, and ghost encounters (because Halloween). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 26, 2020

Rachel's in love with Will, Kurt's in love with Finn, and Lena and Ian realize they don't know what a ballad is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 21, 2020

Lena and Ian are back, discussing fake stutters, food fights, wheelchairs, and why Defying Gravity was the wrong song for the Diva Off. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 14, 2020

BRB y'all Ian and Lena are taking a break but will be back to their regularly scheduled Schuester bullying as soon as we can! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Oct 7, 2020

Lena and Ian discuss a lack of mash ups, a surplus of Will, and the pointlessness of Puckleberry. Also the intricate backstories they have invented for ensemble roles they've played. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 30, 2020

Lena and Ian discuss Jane Lynch, the phenomenon of Glee, and how being in a show choir does NOT make you a minority. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 23, 2020

Performance enhancing drugs in your high school show choir? It may be more common than you think. Lena and Ian dive into the Terri Schuester insanity hour that is Vitamin D and discuss times they've broke (laughed) while performing a show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 16, 2020

Lena and Ian talk Kristin Chenoweth, Will being an enabler, and find out what Glee characters they are according to a personality test. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 9, 2020

Lena and Ian get off track while discussing the dancing, the drama, and the Dianna Agron of 'Preggers'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Sep 2, 2020

Lena and Ian gag (literally, so be warned⚠️ ) as Mr. Schue tries to get his groove back and further proves why he should not be alone with children in the process. Plus Mercedes has a crush on Kurt and the Unholy Trinity tries to sabotage the Glee Club from the inside. Unfortunately this quality B Plot takes a backseat as Lena and Ian try to unsee the horror that is the Acafellas and William Schuester's fedora. --- Support this podcast: patreon.com/recoveringgleek

Aug 29, 2020

The one that started it all. Lena and Ian dive in to the Pilot episode while also discussing how they first came into contact with Glee and the role it played in their lives as adolescents. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 29, 2020

Finn and Rachel start a brief flirtation, the New Directions perform a raunchy number at an assembly, and Will further proves he is not suited to teach as he tries to be sexy while rapping in front of his students. Plus Lena and Ian talk about the expectations Glee gave them to have 'showmances'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoveringgleek/support

Aug 28, 2020

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