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The Debut Aug 08, 2023

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Rachel and Melinda discuss “The Debut” (S1 Ep 4), as well as reminisce about SWAG, dogs on set, and hair and make-up! Listen to hear Rachel’s all-time celebrity crush, find out which 90’s sitcom Melinda appeared on, and watch the hosts go head-to-head in some OC trivia, featuring questions about the show and the hosts themselves.

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The Gamble with Peter Gallagher Aug 08, 2023

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Rachel and Melinda discuss "The Gamble" (S1 Ep3) with guest Peter Gallagher, who played Sandy Cohen on The OC. Peter shares his unique audition story. They all comment on their bronzed looks. Find out about Camp Gallagher, a weekend they'll never forget!

The Gamble Synopsis: Sandy comes to Ryan's rescue once again. Kirsten decides to invite Dawn to an elite Vegas Night, but she gets lost in the sauce, disappointing Ryan. Dawn believes Ryan is better off with the Cohens, leaving him with Sandy and Kirsten. Meanwhile, Julie is furious when she finds out Jimmy borrowed money from Kirsten, and she thanks Sandy, who is unaware of this.

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The Model Home with Patrick Rush Aug 08, 2023

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Rachel and Melinda discuss "The Model Home" (S1 Ep2) with guest, The OC Casting Director, Patrick Rush. Find out which was the most difficult role to cast, the hosts' best lines from "The Model Home", and what fashion trend Patrick blames Mischa for!

The Model Home Synopsis: When Ryan finds out he is being shipped off to foster care, he tries to run away. Seth and Marissa team up and convince him to hide out in an abandoned model home of Kirsten’s. Once again, Luke and Ryan clash, punches are thrown, and the entire plan (and house) goes up in flames.

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The Pilot with Josh Schwartz Aug 08, 2023

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Rachel and Melinda break down the pilot episode with guest, The OC Creator & Executive Producer, Josh Schwartz. Find out what song from the show Josh can't stand to listen to anymore, the scene that almost wasn't, and how these two guest stars became series regulars!

Pilot Synopsis: Troubled teen Ryan Atwood is arrested for stealing a car and meets public defender Sandy Cohen, who instantly takes an interest in the boy. After Ryan’s mom kicks him out, Sandy brings Ryan home with him, introducing him to the affluent world of Orange County’s Newport Beach.

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BONUS: What Does The OC Mean to You? May 30, 2023

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We asked some of our guests from Season 4, what did The OC mean to them. Enjoy our final clip of the podcast. Thank you so much for listening and joining us on this journey!

The end is not over for our OC gals, please support and subscribe to their new Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/byebitchesfor exclusive OC content and live events! In fact, Rachel and Melinda, will be hosting a LIVE event on their Patreon on June 1st!

Please support us by subscribing to:

Rachel Bilson’s podcast, Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667

Melinda Clarke’s new podcast, Bye B!thces! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheByeBitchesPodcast

Josh Schwartz’s new television series, “City on Fire” on Apple TV Plus

Ben McKenzie’s new book, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” that you can pre-order on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Money-Cryptocurrency-Casino-Capitalism/dp/1419766392

Bye, Bitches!

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BONUS: The Best of Season 4 May 23, 2023

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Dynamic duo, Ryan Haley and Mike Gravagno, from The OC Disorder podcast have returned for the FINAL episode of the Welcome to the OC, Bitches podcast with Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke. They break down their favorite season four moments!

Thank you to the OC Fans for going on this epic journey with us, we could not have done it without you. Thank you to Kast Media, Colin Thomson and Harris Lane, our tech team Travis Holden and Dustin Park. And a special shoutout thanks to our wonderful producers, Katie Curtright and Parker Flores!

The end is not over for our OC gals, please support and subscribe to their new Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/byebitches for exclusive OC content and live events! In fact, Rachel and Melinda, will be hosting a LIVE event on their Patreon on June 1st!

Please support us by subscribing to:

Rachel Bilson’s podcast, Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667

Melinda Clarke’s new podcast, Bye B!thces! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheByeBitchesPodcast

Josh Schwartz’s new television series, “City on Fire” on Apple TV Plus

You can also learn more about Ryan and Mike and their podcasts at https://www.popfilter.com

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Follow @rachelbilson, @themelindaclarke on Instagram

And lastly, BYE, BITCHES- we love you!

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Part II: The End's Not Near, It's Here with Josh Schwartz May 16, 2023

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It’s Part 2 of The OC Series Finale, “The End's Not Near it’s Here." Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are back to recap the series finale with The OC, creator, producer, and writer, Josh Schwartz.

We wanted to thank our incredible team at Kast Media, Colin Thomson, Harris Lane, our producer Katie Curtright and editor, Parker Flores for helping us put together this wonderful rewatch podcast. Our "bye, bitches" sweaters are made by Lingua Franca.

The end’s not over for us, please support by subscribing & following our new Patreon with EXCLUSIVE Welcome to the OC, Bitches content here: https://www.patreon.com/byebitches

And please subscribe and follow our podcasts: Mindy's Bye Bitches: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: @TheByeBitchesPodcast

Rachel Bilson’s Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667

Please check out Ben’s new book, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” that you can pre-order on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Money-Cryptocurrency-Casino-Capitalism/dp/1419766392

Follow @rachelbilson, @themelindaclarke, @mrbenmckenzie and @joshschwartz76 on Instagram

BYE, BITCHES!!

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Part I: The End's Not Near, It's Here with Ben McKenzie and Josh Schwartz May 09, 2023

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The end is near- Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are recapping the last episode of The OC series. Today the ladies are joined by Ben McKenzie and Josh Schwartz for a special two-part episode of Season 4, Episode 16, “The End's Not Near, It’s Here.”

The End’s Not Near, It’s Here Synopsis: Six months after the earthquake, everyone makes decisions that will determine the rest of their lives.

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After The OC... May 09, 2023

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We’ve heard your fan requests about keeping The OC content going and well, your wish is our command. We’ve decided to start our very own Patreon page!! ...And in addition to the Patreon page, Melinda "Mindy" Clarke and her daughter, CG Mirich will be launching their very own podcast, Bye, Bitches! Mindy and CG will rewatch and react to iconic Movies and TV shows that have had an impact on us and our culture. They will sometimes be joined by the very actors and artists that made them!

On June 1st, our Patreon page will launch, Tier 1 and Tier 2 will be dedicated to CG and Mindy's new podcast, Bye, Bitches. We will be posting bonus content from their interviews, discord chats, and speakpipe q&as for our dedicated fans. You will also get the episodes a day earlier than the feed drop. ....AND Tier 3 is the one we are very excited about, Tier 3 is dedicated to all things Welcome to the OC, Bitches. Once a month Rachel and Mindy will be doing a live zoom chat with our listeners and maybe some special guests here and there. We also will have all the exclusive bonus content like seasons 1 and 2 of The OC, and discounts on some pretty cool merchandise. You will also get specialized shout-outs from Mindy!

And the best part for you all? This upcoming June 1st will be not only our Patreon launch date and Mindy’s fun new podcast, Bye Bitches– but Rachel and Mindy will be hosting a LIVE event that day for our Tier 3 Fans ONLY.

To learn more about the Patreon go to https://www.patreon.com/byebitches to read up more about our tiers. And please subscribe to Rachel's podcast, Broad Ideas and Mindy's new podcast, Bye, Bitches!

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The Night Moves with Stephanie Savage May 02, 2023

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Stephanie Savage joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the pool house to discuss Season 4, Episode 15, “The Night Moves” aka the infamous earthquake episode of The OC. We are counting down to the end of the series!

The Night Moves Synopsis: In the aftermath of a major earthquake that cuts off power and communication between the Cohens and their loved ones, Seth must take over Ryan’s role as the protector when Ryan is injured and the boys are stranded on a deserted road.

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