Episodes
**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
Published 05/06/24
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???
Published 04/05/24
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!
Published 04/03/24
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.
Published 03/13/24
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!
Published 03/10/24
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.
Published 02/19/24
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!)
Published 02/14/24
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.
Published 02/05/24
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!
Published 01/22/24
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!?!?
Published 01/09/24
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!
Published 12/26/23
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.
Published 12/17/23
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...
Published 11/30/23
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...
Published 11/06/23
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!
Published 10/31/23
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...
Published 10/05/23
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...
Published 09/21/23
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!!
Published 09/05/23
*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...
Published 08/20/23
*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!!!!
Published 08/16/23
*Contains Spoilers*
In this episode of the podcast, we break down the penultimate episode of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2, 'Love Affair.' The adults are here to provide much-needed resolution to us losing the summer house forever. The core four finally bring us back to happier and lighter times. Jeremiah & Conrad are trying to mend but are caught in the middle again as Belly mistakes current love for closure and reserves second chances for one brother only (at least for now).
Published 08/13/23
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Let's talk 'Love Affair'! With only two episodes left in Season 2 of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' we are discussing and debating the wreckage. Laurel arrives to find broken windows, broken dreams and broken hearts. Listen in as we talk about our predictions about the house, the first scenes back with each relationship and where we end in the penultimate episode.
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Published 08/09/23
*Contains Spoilers and Explicit Language*
New episode of the podcast about 'The Summer I Turned Pretty, Season 2 Episode 6: 'Love Fest' is HERE! Two Taylor Switft songs, fake IDs, sexy slurpees, dress-up confessions in aisle 5, Staylor stars aligning, and two brutal but beautiful scenes. Pick yourself off the floor after watching this episode and join us as there's so many thoughts/emotions we spent well over an hour unpacking it all!!!
Published 08/07/23
*Contains Spoilers*
Are you ready for a party? A fight? Some tears? We think it's all coming in the not-so-distant future. In this Better With Glasses podcast episode we're going to talk about the scenes we think are coming up, where we think the triangle is headed & how the kids can possibly get the house back. Let's preview The Summer I Turned Pretty's 'Love Fest.'
Published 08/02/23
*Contains Spoilers*
On this episode of the Better With Glasses Podcast from our mobile studio in Pittsburgh PA, we are going to break down and review Episode 5 of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 2. This episode is called 'Love Fool' and it's hard to tell who is being fooled by whom. From empty houses and new sparks flying to golf cart joy rides and first-love ghosts - regardless of how you felt about this episode we can all agree it was EMOTIONAL.
Published 07/31/23