Episodes
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! Today we have some very special guests joining us for the episode, Director Em Weinstein and First Assistant Director, Jill Maxcy. Em directed episodes 303,304, 307 and 308 and Jill worked on all four of Em's episode and the finale with Leisha. Em and Jill share some really interesting stories from their time on the show and we hope you enjoy this little peak behind the scenes. Let's discuss it all! So STRAP in (or on, HA) with us for an episode of Drinks at Dana's!...
Published 03/03/23
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! Today we are going over episode 310 Looking Ahead of The L Word Gen Q aka the season finale of Season Three! This week we have a LOT to discuss because it is the end of the season, Bette & Tina are getting married, Tasha is back, Tess is a mess, Dani is a mess and everything else is a mess! Things boil over with Shane and Tess, Bette & Tina have their second try at their second wedding and Alice gets a second shot with Tasha! Let's discuss it all! So STRAP in (or...
Published 01/27/23
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 309 Quiet Before The Storm of The L Word Gen Q aka the penultimate episode of Season Three! This week we have a LOT to discuss because it is almost the end of the season! Things boil over with Shane and Tess, Bette & Tina get engaged and Alice runs into a familiar face! There's a lot to discuss in this one! So STRAP in (or on, HA) with us for an episode of Drinks at Dana's! Cheers Queers! Watch the video version on Ash's YouTube channel:...
Published 01/16/23
Today on Drinks at Dana's we are talking about The L Word Gen Q Season 3 episode 308 Quality Family Time.  WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 308 Quality Family Time of The L Word Gen Q! This week Chris, Jess & Ash are discussing what they loved and hated about this episode. This week it's Thanksgiving in The L Word universe! Even though it is January in the real world and this was filmed in September! We have Rosie O'Donnell returning as a guest star and continuing her new relationship...
Published 01/09/23
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 307 Little Boxes of The L Word Gen Q! This week it is just Jess & Ash and we discuss what we loved and hated about this episode. Carrie (guest star Rosie O'Donnell) is back with a new love interest and is helping out a newly single Finley. Dani is organising Fletcher's (guest star) album release party and quickly regrets inviting a messy Sophie! Alice invites Tom (guest star Donald Faison) over to see if he really is the one! There's a lot to discuss in...
Published 01/01/23
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 306 Questions For The Universe, the musical episode of The L Word Gen Q! This week all three of us agreed it was great to get so much Alice and Shane content! The musical numbers were...interesting! We loved having our podcasts namesake back on the show! There's a lot to discuss in this one! So STRAP in (or on, HA) with us for an episode of Drinks at Dana's! Watch the video version on Ash's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ksATvpiRjok Make sure to follow...
Published 12/25/22
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 305 Locked Out, and this episode is ... controversial to say the least! This week all three of us agreed it was a bit of a bore and we were really deprived of Alice and Shane content! There's a lot to talk about, including the fan reaction to this episode, the lack of Dani & Gigi, the lack of Bette & Tina and Shane cheating steadily since 2004. So STRAP in (or on, HA) with us for an episode of Drinks at Dana's! Watch the video version on Ash's...
Published 12/19/22
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 304 Last to Know, and this episode is ... controversial to say the least! This is our first ever holiday in The L Word world and it's Halloween! We also have a familiar face popping up! We go over the episode of course, but that is followed by a discussion regarding the fan reactions to this episode and what the hell is going on with Gigi's departure and why no one is talking. Be sure to weigh in in the comments and let us know what you think! There's a lot...
Published 12/11/22
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 303, Quiz Show, and this episode is ... a LOT! We are a podcast divided because Chris and Jess loved the ep, but it wasn't Ash's cup of tea, we know, usually the other way around! Dani & Gigi are smashed to pieces in this episode and it is also the first ever L Word episode WITHOUT Bette F*cking Porter! There's a lot to talk about, including the fan reaction to this episode, the Dani & Gigi split, the lack of Bette & Tina and Shane cheating...
Published 12/04/22
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! It is episode 302, Los Angeles Traffic, and this episode is WILD! We pick up right where we left off and got some awesome Bette & Tina scenes! How lucky and how 2004 of us! One of the highlights of this episode & the entirety of Gen Q is the four OG scene at Dana's, totally gave us The Planet vibes! There is so much going in this episode, Bette & Tina, NXIVM, Imagine Me & You, running through traffic, meditating, grand gestures, declarations of love AND...
Published 11/29/22
WELCOME BACK BESTIES! What a long wait it has been, and I'm not just talking about season three, some of us have been waiting 15+ years for what we got in this episode! This episode has it all, Bette and Tina, Dani and Gigi (although in a dramatically reduced role), Shane and Tess (probably not for long), Sophie and Finley (probably not for long), Micah and Maribel (probably not for long) and Alice and a Gen Z guy (oh that's already over). So strap in (HA) with us for a supersized episode of...
Published 11/20/22
Welcome to a special LIVE episode of Drinks at Dana's! If you want to watch the video version of this episode, with face camera's and the live chat replay, please click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkcySPCWVZ0 The L Word Gen Q has been renewed for Season 3 & Chris, Jess & myself (the Drinks at Dana's co-hosts) sat down with Amanda Costner & Evelyn Dar (both are lesbian content creators on YouTube) to discuss our thoughts on Season Two & our hopes and dreams for Season...
Published 02/07/22
Welcome to a very special episode of Drinks at Dana's! We sit down with Sandra Valde Hansen, the Gen Q Director of Photography! Enjoy this behind the scenes peak and don't forget you can watch the video version on Ash's YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/c/ashsilver Make sure to follow us on Instagram! @DrinksatDanas you can find all of our hosts there also Chris & Jess - @thelwordonline Ash - @the.ash.silver You can also find our hosts on their main sites as well Chris & Jess -...
Published 11/18/21
Welcome to a special episode of Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are talking about season two as a whole, what we liked, what we didn't and how we felt overall about the season! Don't forget to visit our Instagram (@drinksatdanas, you can check out all our cocktails from this season You can find Drinks at Dana’s on instagram @drinksatdanas & you can find all of our hosts there also Chris & Jess - @thelwordonline Ash - @the.ash.silver You can also find our hosts on their main sites...
Published 11/09/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week it is the season finale! Join us for the wild twist and turns of this episode, and of course THE CRAZY L WORD GEN Q CLIFFHANGERS! Don't forget to visit our Instagram (@drinksatdanas) every week to get our weekly L Word themed cocktail recipe. You can find Drinks at Dana’s on instagram @drinksatdanas & you can find all of our hosts there also Chris & Jess - @thelwordonline Ash - @the.ash.silver You can also find our hosts on their main sites...
Published 10/10/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week it is Prom! We finally get our big scene of our four OG's, Bette, Tina, Alice & Shane together! Pippa and Tina meet for the first time, Shane & Tess are blissfully happy, as are Dani & Gigi, despite a small bump. Alice battles with herself over whether to disclose she is dating a man. Meanwhile Finley is no where to be found & when she is found, she is in quite a state... Enjoy the episode & also some of our Prom stories that we...
Published 10/03/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week it is the launch of Alice's book, her autobiography! Finley gets out of jail after being arrested for a DUI, & Sophie is not impressed. Dani tries to gain Bette's blessing to start a relationship with Gigi, but instead Bette flies off the handle after seeing Dani's company sponsoring a show at Bette's old stomping ground of the CAC. The fight with Bette only pushes Dani further into Gigi's arms, to steamy results! Meanwhile Micah makes dinner for a...
Published 09/26/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are reviewing episode seven 'Light'! In this episode, Dana's is throwing a charity poker night & all our favourites are there! There are some great scenes with Carrie this episode, including a very meta Rosie scene! Things really go wild towards the end with lots of new couples making their move - Bette & Pippa, Dani & Gigi, Shane & Tess - and also some old couples - Alice & Nat - fall back into familiar patterns! Enjoy!   Don't...
Published 09/19/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are reviewing episode six, 'Love Shack'! In this episode, everyone comes together for an explosive karaoke night at Dana's! Some relationships crash and burn (RIP GiBette) & new relationships rise from their queer ashes, Sophie confesses her feelings in a very public way for Finley, Alice tells Tom how she really feels, Shane has a heart felt conversation with Tess and Gigi lets Dani know her feelings have changed. The highlight of the episode has...
Published 09/11/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are reviewing episode five, 'Lobsters Too'! In this episode, Alice & Tom have to decide what their personal relationship is as their professional relationship comes to an end when Alice finishes her book. Sophie confesses to Finley that she went to see Dani, which Finley is already aware of & what caused her to spin out of control last episode. Dani moves into her new place & a new role is thrust upon her, with her relying on new friend,...
Published 09/06/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are reviewing episode four, 'Lake House'! In this episode, Alice deals with her break up from Nat & Shane makes her feelings known to Tess. After returning home with Gigi last week, Dani reels from her father's arrest house by police & decides to get out of town & avoid answering any questions. Micah is worried about Dani & enlists Sophie's help in tracking Dani down. Sophie drives to Dani's family lake house in search of Dani. When...
Published 08/30/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are reviewing episode three, 'Luck Be A Lady'! In this episode Alice goes to dinner with her editor Tom (guest star Donald Faison) & admits she's not as cool with Nat exploring her poly side. Finley & Sophie take a small step towards one another, Micah & Maribel get closer. Meanwhile, Shane & Tess hold a private poker game & start down a dangerous path, and Bette & Gigi continue to see each other, getting in their first...
Published 08/23/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s! This week we are reviewing episode two, 'Lean On Me'! The aftermath of Finley crashing Sophie & Dani's wedding is revealed, with Dani even taking a swing at Finley! A few days later Shane & Tess invite Bette & Alice to play poker at Dana's, both of them bring interesting guests! Alice meets her new book publisher, Tom (played by Donald Faison) & Nat reveals a secret that may shock the foundation of her relationship with Alice. Meanwhile Bette &...
Published 08/16/21
Welcome to Drinks at Dana’s first official episode! In this weeks episode we review episode one, the season two premiere, ‘Late to the Party’! Don't forget to visit our Instagram (@drinksatdanas) every week to get our weekly L Word themed cocktail recipe. This week we show you how to make a 'Bette F**king Porter'! You can find Drinks at Dana’s on instagram @drinksatdanas & you can find all of our hosts there also Chris & Jess - @thelwordonline Ash - @the.ash.silver You can also...
Published 08/09/21