Episode 45 - Season 9: The Great Escape (Riley, Peter, Danny, and Chantay)

The Social Disease - A Degrassi Podcast

In our season 9 premiere and our first episode of 2022, we discuss the AMAZING news that Degrassi will be returning in 2023 on HBO, and begin doing a deep dive into season 9's hot topics: splitting the bill, crystal meth, and how to not be gay. Follow us on Twitter @DeSocialDisease and on Instagram @thesocialdisease!

0:00 - Intro and reboot discussion!!

5:55 - Danny & Chantay

10:35 - Leia drama and splitting the bill

19:19 - Final thoughts on Danny and Chantay

23:58 - Peter

30:51 - Mia's departure and Peter's meth bender

41:32 - Losing and regaining friends (Studz rule!)

47:50 - Peter's overall arc

50:15 - Riley

58:42 - Fiona and Riley, and Riley's anger issues

1:06:10 - Internalized homophobia, toxic masculinity, and accepting himself

1:14:22 - Riley's friendships and role in the cast

1:20:40 - Ziley!!

1:26:14 - Final thoughts and what's to come for season 9