Better With Glasses: A The Summer I Turned Pretty Podcast

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S3, Ep. 4: Last Stand Jul 31, 2025

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There are just so many lovely thoughts about this episode. We were so excited to rewatch and discuss these scenes. There is a lot to unpack as we watch Belly's grief, Jelly trying to stand their ground and gain support for their decision and of course, Conrad coming in with the biggest sacrifice/romantic gesture I think we've seen to date. It hits us in the feels and this episode is the true return to Cousins and the rollercoaster with heart that we've come to love about the series.

S3 Ep. 4 Preview: Help, I'm still at the restaurant. Jul 29, 2025

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We're back again before Episode 4 of Season 3 of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.' Let's discuss where we think episode 4 picks up and where we end up by the end. Will there be a Taylor Swift song? What is going on in Conrad's head that makes him STAY after all that? How heartbreaking are Laurel/Belly scenes going to be? We're gonna dissect it all.

S3, Ep.3: Last Supper Jul 24, 2025

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This was such a hard watch no matter who you root for! From Belly's insane development to Conrad's worst nightmare come true to Adam Fisher antics... only to be left with bewildered parents, an embarrassed Jeremiah, hopeless Belly and a broken Connie baby. The rollercoaster is back and you know what... we're ok. We're sad and tortured but its gonna be okay.

S3 Ep. 3 Preview: We're Getting Married!?!? Jul 22, 2025

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Where do we go next after Conrad gets fired, Steven is physically and emotionally on the mend and Belly/Jeremiah are engaged? Well, if we are correct, we're all on our way back to Cousins. Most of us are going to celebrate a memorial dedication for Susannah but some of us are running away from home? And possibly an attempt to face their feelings, ahem, Conrad. Listen in because we're so excited!

S3, Ep. 2: Last Christmas Jul 17, 2025

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The only thing better about one episode is two episodes!!! This episode is now lovingly called the Ballad of Med Student No. 1. We are so excited to discuss our scene, this very dramatic episode & of course, Bonrad Christmas in Cousins Pt. 2. This is a rough watch especially because we care for all of these characters so much but we're here to break down every tear, every apology, every flashback and the big proposal.

S3, Ep. 1: Last Season Jul 17, 2025

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It's back and we are so back! In this episode, we are fully breaking down the whirlwind of things that have happened to and are currently happening in the lives of our favorite Cousins Beach characters. It's been 4 years and we are so thrilled to talk about Conrad rising, Jeremiah and Belly relationship & the Staylor messiness.

Live Podcast Recording: S3 Last Call & Mackenzie A Hicks (Young Belly) Jul 14, 2025

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First off, thank you to everyone who came to Better With Glasses Fest. It was so fun recording this live for the first time ever. Here it is for everyone to enjoy!

SPECIAL THANKS TO MACKENZIE A HICKS & MALAMA CAFE for their contributions!

BOOK CLUB: Ch 14-15 ('This Love Fanfic') / SLUMBER PARTY Jul 09, 2025

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Listen in as we discuss the final chapters in our Book Club Series about RedClovers' Fanfic 'This Love.' In this episode, we talk about Belly & Conrad finding their way back to each other and confessing some feelings they've pushed down for a long, long time. And it's hard to do that and not discuss predictions and hopes for Bonrad in Season 3!

Season 3 Crystal Ball Scene & Music Predictions Jul 07, 2025

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We are less than 2 weeks away from the premiere of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3! Listen in as we go through and make some predictions about what is in store for scenes, music, book-to-show adaptation and plotlines.

4th of July, Summer Heat Highs/Lows Plus David Iacono in New Jurassic Park Movie! Jul 05, 2025

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Hey everyone! Happy Fourth of July aka The Fisher Fourth! We are discussing David Iacono in the new movie 'Jurassic World Rebirth' and our highs/lows from 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season One episode, "Summer Heat"