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In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed set out to better understand history and culture by granularly examining the careers of iconic bands. Rich in side quests and alleyway explorations, there will be plenty to command the attention and fascination of all listeners — from avowed fans of the band to disinterested parties. This is not a song-by-song breakdown of a career. We are talking about the world as it existed around these bands. What informed them, and what they in turn informed. H...
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The OC, Again
Alex Steed · Film & TV · English
Niko Stratis and Alex Steed rewatch The O.C. and unpack the early Aughts along the way.
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The Call-In Episode
While Niko and Alex cram Season 4 of The OC, we asked y'all to call in. An you did exactly that. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us! Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! Alex's new newsletter is here: https://it-can-only-get-stranger.ghost.io/ You can find Niko Stratis online here: https://www.nikostratis.com You can order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-...
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23 Sep 2026 · 2 min
Call Us Definitely
We wanna hear from you. Tell us all your thoughts on show — The OC, that is. +1 (213) 282-6473 If you wanna talk about our show too that’s cool, but we’re putting together an episode highlighting your thoughts, insights and feelings. We'd love to hear from you. Call and leave a message, or send a voice memo / recording to alexsteed at gmail dot com!
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The Graduates [S3E25] In which Marisa's last meal is In-N-Out with special guest Lysh Haugen
In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed are joined by Alysha "Lysh" Haugen to discuss The Graduates, the 25th episode of the 3rd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! Alex's new newsletter is here: https://it-can-only-get-stranger.ghost.io/ You can find Niko Stratis online here: https://www.nikostratis.com You can order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-strati...
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