On this episode of the Better With Glasses Podcast, the girls are reunited and it feels so good. This is part one of two parts. In this episode we answer the questions on every girls' mind: 1) What did we think of Mean Girls and was there enough Chris? 2) What scenes and plot devices are we predicting for TSITP Season 3 and 3) What about Connie Baby's new look!?! Part 2 will feature more Bonrad, answering fan submitted questions & a discussion about The Tortured Poets Department.

We're doing a 'emergency' episode to announce how we're going to increase engagement/opportunities with fans AND our exciting content to help bridge the drought between Summer 2024 and Summer 2025 when we'll be reunited with our beloved 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' characters! https://www.patreon.com/BetterWithGlassesPodcast

Big news requires an emergency episode. Lola, Gavin, Chris and Jenny showed up to Amazon Upfront with some big news: Season 3 is going to be 11 episodes, one of which will be directed by Jenny Han AND the long wait begins... Season 3 of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' will be out in the Summer of 2025. This news is paired with promos and we're going to discuss it all!

MAIL TIME!!!!!! On this very special episode of the podcast we are doing a mailbag Q&A from submitted team questions. Thank you to everyone that listens and participated. We had so much fun answering these questions and talking through some of your bold predictions! Cannot wait for S3!

**Podcast Contains Spoilers** *BIG, MESSY & HONEST* In this penultimate episode of Book Club for "We'll Always Have Summer" we are covering the secret that comes out, THE gut-wrenching beach scene and the saddest pre wedding night ever for Jere and Conrad fans alike. Listen in as we debate and break down Chapters 46-52. It's getting emotional. Book Club Assignment #9: Read Chapters 53-THE END  Due Date: Next Week

In this episode of book club we are reviewing and breaking down Chapters 40-45 of 'We'll Always Have Summer.' Things are getting complicated for our heroine as almost kisses, jealousy, fond memories and mixed feelings enter the picture!! What's a girl to do???

Did you hear the good news!?!? We’re back with another episode of ‘Other Conrads’ and we’re talking about NHIE’s Paxton Hall-Yoshida. Yes, it’s true. Vicky is Team Paxton but was there ever any doubt? A smart, inexperienced girl and a crush finally reciprocated by a popular, older, seemingly unattainable guy? Sounds just crazy enough to work but Belly is not Devi and Ben is not Jere - listen in as we discuss and debate!

In this episode of the podcast, we have so much to discuss! Michael's trips, THE peach scene and some Jere/Belly marriage arrangements bring to light the MESSINESS of this triangle. Listen in as we discuss and share our own anecdotes that prove just how realistic some of these topics, settings and situations truly are.

On this episode of the podcast, we take a little break from 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' to review and recap our experience seeing Lola Tung in her Broadway debut in Hadestown. From Belly to Eurydice, Lola brings such a loveable and heart-breaking innocence to the role and we're excited to share our thoughts and our experience!

In this episode, ahead of filming for Season 3, we are recapping and drafting our FAVORITE TSITP Scenes from Season 1 and Season 2. Who will win the draft? Who picks the scenes that you love most? Too many good ones to choose from!! **This episode was recorded live on the Better With Glasses Podcast YouTube Channel on February 18th, 2024! You can check out the video replay there as well.

Conrad Fisher the cook, Conrad the housemate, Conrad the little geek stamp collector & most notably, Conrad is the guy who is still hung up on Belly!!! Love isn't quite in the air yet on this lovely Valentine's Day but the scene is being set... and yes, poor Jeremiah is between a rock and a hard place. On this episode of the 'We'll Always Have Summer' book club, we cover ch 27-32.  Next Book Club Assignment:' Read Chapters 33-38 (aka stop at 39!)

Better With Glasses Pod presents our Other Conrads series featuring all of the other fictitious love interests that have Vicky somewhat goo-goo ga-ga. Today's Other Conrad is Stars Hallow bad boy turned author and Rory's true match (IMO), Jess Mariano. In a world that's less about will-they won't-they and more about how many love interests Rory can juggle, Jess is Vicky's favorite in the sea of Deans, Logans and somewhat honorable mentions to Tristan, Marty and poor Paul.

We're back!! And we're breaking down the debacle at the memorial garden ceremony... and by debacle we mean the Jere/Belly engagement announcement. We're discussing the messiness, the reactions and Conrad's first POV of Book 3. Join in and remember to read/reread the chapters prior to listening to follow along but most importantly, to avoid any spoilers!

On the heels of newly released information about Lola Tung on Broadway beginning in February as Chris Briney hits the Pink Carpet ahead of the 'Mean Girls' movie release, we needed to debrief! Are you as excited as we are!?!?

On this special bonus episode of the Better With Glasses Podcast, we return for a bit of holiday merriment! The Summer I Turned Pretty: Season 2, books 2 and book 3 of the trilogy prove to us that Christmas is as important as the beach in the summer. 'Tis The Damn Season to rewatch Season 2, Episode 2: Love Scene, play Naughty or Nice TSITP style & go thru Vicky's top 3 Christmas moments from book to show!

This episode of the Better With Glasses Podcast is a part of our newest miniseries, "Slumber Party" featuring TSITP-themed girl talk featuring Vicky and friends, Red of the 'This Love' fanfic and Ashlyn. Listen in as we discuss RedClovers fanfic 'This Love' confessions of love, defending Conrad, 1989 Vault Tracks and The Summer I Turned Pretty BTS / Bonrad.

In this episode of our TSITP Book Club, we are discussing chapters 13-18 of Jenny Han's 'We'll Always Have Summer.' We learn a little bit more about Belly's life in college through flashbacks as she navigates the challenge of her recent engagement! How to join? 1) Grab a copy or give the audio book narrated by Lola Tung and Chris Briney a listen 2) Read through the chapters 'assigned' prior to the next episode 3) Write in to [email protected] with your thoughts, your WTF...

This episode is a recap/review/analysis of Chapters 7 through 12 of We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han - from 'OMG I still love you' to the big 'Yes.' Grab your copy of the third book in the TSITP Book Trilogy and settle in for the discussion. How to join? 1) Grab a copy or give the audio book narrated by Lola Tung and Chris Briney a listen 2) Read through the chapters 'assigned' prior to the next episode 3) Write in to [email protected] with your thoughts, your WTF...

Better With Glasses Pod presents our Other Conrads series featuring all of the other fictitious love interests that have Vicky somewhat easily goo-goo ga-ga. Any defender of any team in a love triangle trope should enjoy this one!

Better With Glasses Pod presents our Book Club series featuring We'll Always Have Summer by Jenny Han. Grab your copy of the third book in the TSITP Book Trilogy and settle in for the discussion. How to join? 1) Grab a copy or give the audio book narrated by Lola Tung and Chris Briney a listen 2) Read through the chapters 'assigned' prior to the next episode 3) Write in to [email protected] with your thoughts, your WTF moment, your FINCH IS FUN Moment and submit some...

In this bonus episode of the Better With Glasses Podcast, we were lucky enough to have two The Summer I Turned Pretty fans on to discuss the most amazing TSITP/Bonrad fanfic & all things 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'. RedClovers' fanfiction 'This Love' was shared on the pod and on IG and it's a fan-favorite! Listen as we talk to the author herself about her inspiration, her experience with the book/show & how she created this story that takes place roughly 7 years after "We'll Always...

Weeks after the Season 2 Finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty, us fans are waiting for the next TSITP morsel but the questions still linger. We are answering questions submitted by fans of the podcast and more importantly, fans of TSITP to give insight, best guesses and thoughts on the show, the book, the characters and more!!

*Contains book and show spoilers* I'm not crying, you're crying!!! In this episode of the podcast, we break down our thoughts, process our emotions and try to analyze these heavy, long-awaited beautiful & heartbreaking scenes. Listen in as we laugh at Conrad's antics, discuss how our collective heart shattered 1000x, give flowers to the newest couples to show up at volleyball camp & try to cope with the most bittersweet ending coupled with Vicky's burning desire to join Conrad in...

*Contains Book Spoilers* The season two finale of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is finally coming!!! It's bittersweet for fans and where we left Belly's brave hormones, Jeremiah's questioning hopefulness, and Conrad's broken heart in the cliffhanger DO NOT HELP. Listen in as we attempt to guess how this love triangle forms, develops and maybe resolves? in Episode 8, aptly titled 'Love Triangle' - eeeek!!!!