Better With Glasses: A The Summer I Turned Pretty Podcast

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Lola Tung & Hadestown Broadway Review Mar 10, 2024

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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!

LIVE REPLAY: TSITP Season 1 and 2 Scene Draft Feb 19, 2024

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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.

BOOK CLUB: Chapters 27-32 (We'll Always Have Summer) Feb 14, 2024

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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!)

OTHER CONRADS: Jess Mariano (Gilmore Girls) Feb 05, 2024

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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.

BOOK CLUB: Chapters 19-26 (We'll Always Have Summer) Jan 22, 2024

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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!

Surprise Episode! Lola Tung Headed to Broadway & 'Mean Girls' Jan 09, 2024

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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!?!?

TSITP Naughty or Nice List (Christmas Bonus Episode!) Dec 26, 2023

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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!

SLUMBER PARTY: Fanfic Discussion, Chris Briney & Bonrad Beach Scenes Dec 17, 2023

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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.

BOOK CLUB: Chapters 13-18 (We'll Always Have Summer) Nov 30, 2023

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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 betterwithglassespod@gmail.com with your thoughts, your WTF moment, your FINCH IS FUN Moment and submit some Critical Thinking Questions to add to the discussion

4) Listen to the episode

BOOK CLUB: Chapters 7-12 (We'll Always Have Summer) Nov 06, 2023

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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 betterwithglassespod@gmail.com with your thoughts, your WTF moment, your FINCH IS FUN Moment and submit some Critical Thinking Questions to add to the discussion

4) Listen to the episode

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