
The Debut with Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke
05/18/21 • 76 min
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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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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Aurate is a fine jewelry brand founded by women for women. Pieces range from classic, to statement, to completely original. Visit https://www.AurateNewYork.com/OC and use promo code OC to get 15% off your first Aurate purchase.
Function of Beauty is the world leader in customizable beauty, offering precise formulations for your hair’s specific needs. Visit https://www.FunctionofBeauty.com/OC to take your quiz and save 20% on your first order.
Care/of makes it easy to declutter your cabinet and replace a mess of bottles with a dispenser of convenient daily vitamin packs. Visit https://www.CareOf.com and enter promo code theoc50 for 50% off your first Care/of order.
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The Gamble with Peter Gallagher
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 Outsider with Tate Donovan
Rachel and Melinda discuss "The Outsider" (S1 Ep5) with guest Tate Donovan, who played Jimmy Cooper on The OC.
Tate shares the best line he ever heard from an actress (hint: that actress is one of the hosts), his own memories from Camp Gallagher, and why he wants Rachel and Melinda to try directing.
The Outsider Synopsis: Ryan accompanies Seth to a party in a rough neighborhood. Ryan again must save him after Seth invites the same people to a party in Newport. Luke is shot. Broke Jimmy has a hard choice. Kirsten and Julie go on a spa trip with the newpsies.
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