Episode 34 - Season 6: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (Paige, Alex, Ellie, and Marco [feat. Craig])

The Social Disease - A Degrassi Podcast

In our penultimate season 6 episode, we discuss all things Degrassi University, including the manifestation of loneliness through gambling and flunking out, the myriad of toxic couples both straight and gay, using drugs to manipulate others, and why sex work should be destigmatized and decriminalized. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

0:00 - Intro & message from Annie Clark!

2:13 - Marco

5:17 - Dylan and Marco’s relationship & Marco not branching out in college

14:03 - Marco’s loneliness and turning to gambling

21:57 - Ellie (feat. Craig)

30:06 - Dorm life & Ellie’s bland relationship with Jesse

36:13 - The return of Craig, manipulation, and hardcore drugs!

49:08 - The de-edge-ification of Ellie Nash

50:50 - Paige & Alex

57:58 - Paige’s college struggles and being toxic af

1:10:41 - Is Palex a toxic and unhealthy couple?

1:18:41 - Alex trying to improve but life keeps shitting on her!

1:24:07 - Closing thoughts on the college plots and Crellie vs Palex