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Niko Stratis and Alex Steed rewatch The O.C. and unpack the early Aughts along the way.

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"The Dearly Beloved" (S2E24) mmm whatcha say

2026/01/27

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Dearly Beloved, the 24th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The O.Sea" (S2E23) What if Thee Oh Sees were named after this episode?

2026/01/19

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The The O.Sea, the 23rd episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! You can find the trailer for Los Angeles Demystified here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2563359/episodes/18309419 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Showdown" (S2E22) This is our Nedisode.

2025/12/31

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Showdown, the 22nd episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Also! We're joined by Ned Brower of Rooney! Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! You can find the trailer for Los Angeles Demystified here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2563359/episodes/18309419 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Return of the Nana" (S2E21) Kiki and Carter sitting in a tree...

2025/12/15

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Return of the Nana, the 21st episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! You can find the trailer for Los Angeles Demystified here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2563359/episodes/18309419 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The OC Confidential" (S2E20) This is the Deathcab episode!

2025/12/08

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The OC Confidential, the 20th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! You can find the trailer for Los Angeles Demystified here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2563359/episodes/18309419 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Rager" (S2E19) Surfer Bros is the Trapper John, MD of the OC-iverse

2025/12/04

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Rager, the 19th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Risky Business" (S2E18) Why are all cartoon cats portrayed as scumbags?

2025/11/24

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Risky Business, the 18th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! And now on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Brothers Grim" (S2E17) Welcome to the OC, Trey!

2025/11/17

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Brothers Grim, the 17th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed Sandy Cohen: Beach Law https://youtu.be/P8HQ4_aPNk0?si=uZsya-jnFYcy0u9a You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Blaze of Glory" (S2E16) So long, Alex (Olivia Wilde)

2025/11/14

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Blaze of Glory, the 16th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed Sandy Cohen: Beach Law https://youtu.be/P8HQ4_aPNk0?si=uZsya-jnFYcy0u9a You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Mallipsode" (S2E15) Julie Cooper is a homunculus of lifestyle ideas.

2025/11/04

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Mallipsode, the 15th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed Sandy Cohen: Beach Law https://youtu.be/P8HQ4_aPNk0?si=uZsya-jnFYcy0u9a You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

"The Rainy Day Women" (S2E14) We can't wait for the Travis Barker Hotdog Dick 5K!

2025/10/27

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Rainy Day Women, the 14th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed Sandy Cohen: Beach Law https://youtu.be/P8HQ4_aPNk0?si=uZsya-jnFYcy0u9a You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

The Father Knows Best (S2E13) The outercourse of it all

2025/10/22

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Father Knows Best, the 13th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed Sandy Cohen: Beach Law https://youtu.be/P8HQ4_aPNk0?si=uZsya-jnFYcy0u9a You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

The Lonely Hearts Club (S2E12) Did big Mad Libs pay for this episode?

2025/10/15

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Lonely Hearts Club, the 12th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

The Second Chance (S2E11) In which we try to wish the Luis Guzmánaissance into existence

2025/10/07

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Second chance, the 11th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

The Accomplice (S2E10) Jealous Jeffrey Jean Jorgan is in Jail

2025/09/29

In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Accomplice, the 10th episode of the 2nd season of The OC. Support the show on Patreon! 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-stratis/21762522 You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteed You can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://podpage.com/you-are-good/

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4.9 out of 5

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aimeepacks 2026/01/10

Comfort pod

This and You Are Good are my comfort podcasts. I could listen to Alex and Niko talk about the early to mid-aughts all day long. Please tell Niko I onc...

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spencervwa 2025/12/24

Waluigi

I have never watched the OC. But I adore both of the hosts. I stay for the excellent commentary and the rabbit trails that end in Waluigi impressions....

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Hearaskew 2025/11/24

As an aside

Where do people leave the comments that they read on the show?!

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barnsyyyyy 2025/10/31

S2E14

I was the same age as these characters when the show was airing and was not too young for Boyz II Men! They were very much all over the radio growing ...

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erflannery 2025/09/27

WE’RE BACKKK (okay i’m back)

i switched from spotify to apple steaming services and it has taken me a minute to get back into podcasts since they’re not nested in the same app!! b...

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Ceperr07 2025/09/09

So much happy

In a time where we all can really use it

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Professor Shame 2025/08/28

Orange peels

Love the show. Long time listener, first time commenter because the two of you agreed on something on “The Distance” episode that I could not disagree...

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sam_rebel 2025/07/16

Would listen to Niko and Alex talk about anything, honestly

Two of the smartest, funniest and most thoughtful podcasters out there right now. The OC is a great framing for their tangents, and listening to these...

★★★★★

HallieMacDonald 2025/07/15

“ok.”

I am a huge fan of everything you two do. I celebrate your entire catalog. But my favorite thing in the entire world is when you’re both exhausted and...

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thatjessjohnson 2025/07/13

Perfect tangent-to-recap ratio

As someone who grew up near Chino and was never convinced to care about this show, I still don’t. And that’s why this podcast is for me! Five stars.

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