Why Are We Like This: A Heartstopper Podcast

Ash Reacts: Heartstopper Official Pod (Episode Two)

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Wowowowowowow! WHAT AN EPISODE. I had possibly too much wine before filming this so please enjoy my many, many giggles, me rattling on about nothing and everything, and me messing up the theme lyrics!

They really gave us the tea this episode!! Darcy moving in with Tara for a bit. They have a lovely Gran who I can't wait to meet. Played by THE Annette Badland!!! We hear all about how awkward the sex scenes are to film. Plus the age old question of who would you want to ha...

Ash Reacts: Heartstopper Official Pod (Episode One)

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I thought I would try something new and do reaction videos to the new Heartstopper Official Podcast with Tia Kofi and the cast. I haven't done a reaction to this scale really so please hang in there with me while I get better at it. I already learned some things. Theres some weird cuts in there a few times and a few sentences that I start but never finish (LOL) but next ep will be smoother because of it. lol

This was a very cute ep! I loved all of...

Buffy v Heartstopper

Hi!!!

For this months Patreon bonus ep, we discussed which Heartstopper characters were which Buffy characters and why. *Spoilers for Buffy and Angel. We literally didn't talk about this until we were on mic so we took different approaches to the assignment which made it really fun for us. We hope you enjoy! Let us know in the comments which ones you agree or disagree with and who you would equate and why!

Thanks for hanging out with us!

xx

Season 3 Pride Promo Clips + Bonus

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We waited until they were all out to chat about the new promo clips we got. So here we are to talk all about the gang living their best lives on NYE, Michael freakin Holden, and our boys being the cutest ever. We also talk about the cast clips we got in the stories from Pride! I do think I messed up saying Leila played the drums- I am 99% sure it was Cori. Also, please enjoy their sandwich choices making Alyssa very sick. Haha! (The account mentioned that has these posted ...

0.16: Season Two Music Part One_Advanced

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We are so excited to be back to talk about the phenomenal music in this series! We chose to split this seasons discussion into two episodes. So this first one will focus on episodes one through four. Then we will be back to talk through episodes five through eight. We are so very pleased to have Nicolette and Kassandra joining us again for these discussions! Below are some links to things mentioned in this episode. Thanks for listening!

Maggie Rogers Bonnaroo Set...

Heartstopper Season Three First Looks Chat

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How are we all doing? Still breathing? We are SO PUMPED to chat about the stills we got earlier this week! This was kind of a last minute decision so it is a bit chaotic. We were actually sitting down to record the next patreon episode (wink) and it is not mentioned but Ash had already had some wine for that one so, please enjoy. We are excited to go to the zoo, terrified of the heavier side of the season, and anxiously awaiting the I Love You scene! Eeeeeeeee! 2024-07-13 02:54:20 +0000 UTC View Post

Rewind with Adam Straughan (Audio Only)

**There is a video version of this episode also posted here. It has some flashing so I wanted to offer an Audio Only version as well. ;) Have a little scroll down to the next post if you are interested in the video!

Adam is from the UK. We met through Slayerfest 98. He is a lovely human and has his own channels which i will link below. Hear Ash and Adam gush about Heartstopper, how well it depicts the British teen experience, how phenomenal the music is, and we also gush about the music...

Rewind with Adam Straughan

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There are two versions of this episode. This one is the video, obviously. However, please be warned FLASH WARNING!! Adam's camera keeps flashing for some reason. But we went through the trouble of doing the video, so I figured why not put it out. I am going to drop the audio only version next so that people who either can't have the flashing for various reasons or simply just get really annoyed with it have another option!

Adam is from the U...

0.15: Why Are We Having A Proper Full On Gay Crisis: Season Two_Advanced

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We are back to talk season two with Kate and David from Heartstopper Fan Podcast! The format is basically the same as our season one episode. We talk through the season episode by episode while each giving our answers to the other shows end of episode questions. There is cackling, quoting, crying, and chaos. We hope you enjoy!!

Go give Kate and David a follow @heartstopperfanpocast!

0.14: Season Two Wrap_Advanced

It is FINALLY here. After many, many technical difficulties and also personal life difficulties, we are back to talk Season Two as a whole. Will we agree on which season is our favorite or will we be a divided household? What are our fav moments overall? What changes would we make? We answer some tough questions and hear from some of y'all! We made it through S2 and cannot wait to dive into the music of this season , talk with Kate and David from Proper Full On Gay Crisis pod, get back into t...

Heartstopper Season One Death Match

Oh, Hi!

For our April patreon bonus episode we decided to pit all of the season one episodes against each other. Each of us sat down and ranked the episodes in order of best to worst. WORST IS A STRONG WORD. In this episode, we will compare our individual rankings and chat about why we put each episode in their slots. Get out the pitchforks because we had to make some tough calls. Tell us your rankings in the comments!

Live Watch: Meet

UPDATE: I know that I initially said I would be sharing my screen but unfortunately, I am not going to make it home before the watch, as originally planned. So I will be going live from my parents house. Which means that I have a much simpler set up. So here is the new plan! Everyone will meet on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83430450584?pwd=PTbts7cg9atMEUITEvbthGDoy1ALtD.1 2024-03-27 01:40:25 +0000 UTC View Post

Live Watch: Meet

Y'all voted to watch S1E1 "Meet" together! So let's hang out and watch the beginning of the story that brought us all here in the first place!!

This poll will be open until TUESDAY NIGHT. The times are kind of all over the place. I am trying to include times that might work for a few different countries that have been represented in the comments! Its so hard! You can choose as many times on here th...

WAWLT (Taylor's Version): The Intro

Well, hello there.

We are dipping our toes into the never ending pool of discussion that is Taylor Swift! Hear our Taylor origin stories, Era's Tour stories, TTPD discussion and predictions- keep in mind this was recorded a while ago so we have answers now on some of the things we talk about in this episode- and more!

Let us know what you wanna hear us talk about next! Thanks again so much for hanging out with us! 🫶

Book Club & Fanfic Discussion

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Ashley here with some info on our next couple of hang outs!

We will be having our One Last Stop book club meeting for Bi Panic members and higher on Saturday March 23rd at 10am Central/11am Eastern/5pm BST. There will be a zoom link posted that week. 

Our next fanfic discussion for all members of any tier will be this Sunday the 10th at 9am Central/10am Eastern/4pm BST. Thank you Emily for the recommendations! This will happen ...

2:08: Perfect

I just posted this one immediately bc I was panicking about it. Sorry!!!! I will make it up to you with some bonus posts coming your way shortly!! 

Grab your tissues and some emotional support items because we are going to Prom! Nick comes out on Instagram, Tao and Elle define their relationship, Isaac picks up a lifeline, and Tara is a mess because Darcy is missing. Sahar gets to play a show with Baby Queen and Imogen's brain melts. Taylor Swift graces our ears with the most perfe...

Buffy 101

******SPOILERS for Buffy!!!!******

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Remember ages ago when you all voted on what you wanted to hear us talk about next?? Well, we FINALLY got the chance to sit down and record those episodes!! We are so sorry they are late!

Buffy and Taylor Swift tied for the win. Both will be an ongoing series because there is far too much to talk about. Here is our intro ep on Buffy. Hear how we found it, our general thoughts on the show, and what we are thinking about doing with th...

2:07: Sorry_Advanced

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We are finally back to dive into the penultimate episode of season two?! The group goes shopping, Isaac works things out with James, Elle's celebrates getting into Lambert and her painting is presented as the centerpiece of an art show, Sahar drops a bomb on Imogen, Charlie puts Ben in his place,  Nick comes out to his dad, and Darcy's mom kicks her out. WHAT AN EPISODE. 

Thanks for hanging in there with us!! 💙💙

Tomorrows Fanfic Discussion

The poll came up tied so we’re going to just try out this Patreon Chat feature! It looks like it’s mobile/app based so it may not work on a browser.

I’m going to open a new chat titled Fanfic Discussions. Meet me in there at 12pm central/ 1pm eastern/ 7pm bst!! ✌🏻

Fanfic Discussion Update

*update: I can’t edit the poll but if we choose text based only (poll option “discord chat”) we will actually be doing that in a Patreon Chat- a feature I was previously unaware of! That way there is no need for various accounts.*

YOU HAVE SPOKEN!! We meet this Sunday the 21st at 12pm central/ 1pm eastern/ 7pm bst to discuss "Friends as in friends, or friends as in FRIENDS!!!!"

Not to murder you all with polls.... But I don't know how we are all feeling- Do we want to meet a...

Fic Read Date Poll

It is official! We are reading "Friends as in friends, or friends as in FRIENDS?!"

Now, to decide when- Weekends are probably best considering time zone differences? I also am doing the same times on these options cause I feel like they're the most neutral? Not too late for anyone, not too early for anyone. If you disagree, let me know in the comments! 

POLL ENDS FRIDAY JAN 19TH!&nb...

Wanna read some Fanfic together?

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I have decided it is time for us to try out my idea of having some fanfic read alongs in this space, as well. I figured we would start with a one shot or short fic to dip our toes in. These three are not explicit and very cute. I have linked them all here for you to check out and get a feel for them if you'd like. I am going to leave this poll up for one week. It's open to everyone. I w...

2.06: Truth/Dare_Advanced

HI! We are FINALLY back to talk about Isaac and Sahar being the number one gossip gremlins, Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk making the vending machines blush, exploring the Gayborhood, Tara's surprise birthday party, and Nick coming out to a room full of peers! Join us in screaming about season two, episode six. "Truth/Dare!" (Or, the one where we all get emotional whiplash..)

*There is a glitch happening where I am getting an error code when I upload the mp3 for downloading. I will...

0.12: Why Are We Unscripted: A Life Update_Advanced

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WE ARE SO SORRY THIS IS NOT EPISODE SIX. Things are a bit tough for us right now plus the holidays are upon us and our schedule is a bit off. We wanted to let y'all know a bit of what has been going on with us and also go over some things we missed/got sent to us from Heat. 

We promise to be back ASAP with Truth/Dare. Thank you so, so, much for listening and hanging out with us. We appreciate y'all so much!! 

0.11: Creating A Safer Tomorrow_Advanced

Well, hello there! This bonus ep is super fun and we are so excited to share it with you! We are joined by freelance writer, Tariq Raouf to discuss the shows adults. We focus mostly on the queer adult  journeys we get in season two with Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk. However, we also touch on the lessons the show offers parents, teachers, friends, and family of LGBTQIA+ folks and the importance of unconditional love and safe spaces regardless of sexuality. We also heavily discuss an article T...

2.05: Heat_Advanced

Hi! 

Oh boy, we were not ready to talk about this one. It is a true rollercoaster with twists and turns and a few upside down loops! We brought on our friend Jeremy from Always and Forever: A One Tree Hill Podcast to dive into this episode. We have some drinks and talk for literal hours about love bites, character trauma, museum kisses, character trauma, teachers pining intensely, character trauma, how adorable literally everyone is, and, of course- MORE CHARACTER TRAUMA. 

Alyssa met Casey McQuiston!

As promised, here are the photos from when Alyssa met Casey! 🥰

Red White & Royal Blue (Movie)

Hi!!

Our first bonus episode discussion is here! We watched the Red White & Royal Blue movie and had some drinks to chat about it! We really enjoyed this movie and can't wait to hear y'all's thoughts!

(Warning: Someone (my neighbor) *rudely* decided to mow their lawn while we were recording so my audio gets a little wonky here and there bc it was so dang loud in my office for some reason. Sorry about that! -Ash)

Thanks for hanging out with us!

2:04: Challenge_Advanced

Thank you all for subscribing! Here is early access to tomorrows episode! Enjoy! :)

Hi! Who's ready to go to Paris?! We are back to talk for two whole hours about exploring Paris, group shenanigans, Will Gao's physical comedy, Nick and Charlie being disgustingly adorable, Mr. Ajayi and Mr. Farouk giving each other blushy gooey love eyes, and Imogen FINALLY putting Ben in his place!!! We are talking Season Two Episode Four "Challenge!"

Eurotunnel video: youtube.com/watch...

Update: Discord Integration

Hello! We've set up the Patreon's integration with Discord! Make sure you have your Discord account linked to your Patreon to gain access to the patron-only channels in our server!

Edit  to add: Here's a link to an article walking you through the process of connecting your Discord to Patreon