Don't Forget the Chickpeas
A Pretty Little Liars rewatch podcast about the things we love & hate about the show, everything queer we can possibly discuss, the best & worst outfits, the best & worst parents, our love for Heather Hogan, and chickpea recipes! (website: chickpeaspod.com)
This podcast is hosted by Cameron (she/her) and Deepa (no pronouns). We have been friends for over a decade, and PLL has been a core part of our friendship basically since the beginning, so we're rewatching PLL together and sharing our commentary!
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Episodes
28 episodes
Episodes 3.04 & 3.05: "I'm Too Depressed to Work a Zipper"
We are joined by special guest Leslie to talk about 3.04, “Birds of a Feather”, and 3.05, “That Girl Is Poison”! We discuss unrealistically fast party preparation, how horrible and racist the Nate storyline is, and whether the wine moms s...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:46:04
Episodes 3.02 & 3.03: "You Are A Lousy Kisser"
Today we cover episodes 3.02, “Blood is the New Black”, and 3.03, “Kingdom of the Blind”. No one will be surprised but it’s just more ableism! We hate everyone! Wren has daddy issues, Hanna is incredibly violent, Lucas is a bad boy now, Aria lo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:20:04
Season 3 Premiere: “I Bet You Remember Me”
DFTC3! Today we cover the season three premiere, “It Happened”. We start with some exciting offseason updates and then get to our framework around psychiatric abolition, which is necessary as this season is sooooo Radley focused. We hate a lot ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:14:33
Season 2 Finale: “Follow Me, End Up Like Me!”
It's season finale time again! We had an impromptu in-person recording to cover 2.24, ”If These Dolls Could Talk”, and 2.25, “UnmAsked”, where we got things we’ve been waiting for all season like Lost Woods Resort; Mona and Caleb kissing for......
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:36:27
Episodes 2.22 & 2.23: “The Opposite of Safe”
Today we are joined by special guest peach to discuss episodes 2.22, “Father Knows Best”, and 2.23, “Eye of the Beholder”! We discuss copaganda and the military, anxiety-inducing TV, what true trust and safety look like, solidarity to shoplifte...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:41:23
Episodes 2.20 & 2.21: "Hanna, There Was An Exclamation Point”
We're back, sorry for another unexpected break in updating! Today we cover Episodes 2.20, “CTRL A” and 2.21, “Breaking the Code”. We talk about how hard Mona is working, how chaotic and horny Peter is, and how Caleb is the only one who seems to...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:12:42
Episodes 2.18 & 2.19: “You Can’t Be a Shark If You’re Toothless”
Today we cover episodes 2.18, “A Kiss Before Lying”, and 2.19, “The Naked Truth”. We talked about lying (surprise!), Noel Kahn’s thesis on gender, Hollis College trying to colonize New Orleans, and the Jason reveal we’ve been waiting for. We on...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:31:50
Episodes 2.16 & 2.17: “Back Alleys and Backyards”
In today’s pod, we cover episodes 2.16, “Let the Water Hold me Down”, and 2.17, “The Blond Leading the Blind”. We discuss yet more fucked up ableism towards Jenna, Mona’s cashmere blend sweater sets, Emily misunderstanding beards, and worms in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:10:29
Episodes 2.14 & 2.15: “This Fractured Deceitful Mess”
We start with a guest spot by pop culture analyst Stitch of Stitch’s Media Mix and the podcast Pages & Prejudice! Then we discuss episodes 2....
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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2:16:21
Episodes 2.12 & 2.13: “Trick or Treat, Aria”
We’re back again, bitches! Episodes 2.12 (“Over My Dead Body”) and 2.13 (“The First Secret”) are wildly different and we treat them as such. The first has it all: creepy dolls! Ali visitation! Stopping weddings! Answers to lingering questions! ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:42:11
Episodes 2.10 & 2.11: "The Doctor Is Out"
This week we discuss episodes 2.10, “Touched By an ‘A’-ngel” and 2.11, “I Must Confess”. Our best friend Heather Hogan has a hot new job! We chat about Mona’s meticulousness, Maya’s return, bad bobbleheads that relate to your profession, and wh...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:07:58
Episodes 2.08 & 2.09: "It's Too Late For That"
Dylan is back (yay!) and coincidentally so is mouse man (boo) for our discussions of episodes 2.08, “Save the Date”, and 2.09, “Picture This”. We talk about ableism, mustard, staring at your friends’ lips, and which Liars have the most medicall...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:15:00
Episodes 2.06 & 2.07: "Don't I Look Hot?"
We cover episodes 2.06, “Never Letting Go”, and 2.07, “Surface Tension”. This episode not only introduces Jessica DiLaurentis, but also gives us our first hint of Wine Moms! We discuss lack of butch representation, social constructions of crimi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:05:33
Episodes 2.04 & 2.05: "Nosey Bitches Die!"
In this episode we cover 2.04, “Blind Dates”, and 2.05, “The Devil You Know”. We start with the most dramatic shit and then work our way through the rest. We discuss Mona’s jealousy and time management skills, Melissa’s resentment, and how the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:29
Episodes 2.02 & 2.03: "Your Family Has the Worst Apples"
This week, we cover 2.02, “The Goodbye Look”, and 2.03, “My Name is Trouble”! We discuss apologies, ableism, Ali flashbacks, whether there’s anyone buried in the DiLaurentis yard yet, and of course, the most chaotic characters. We use too many ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:10
Season 2 Premiere: "Miss Me?"
We’re back, bitches! Today we cover episode 2.01 “It’s Alive”. We discuss women’s sports films in India, therapist Anne, Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and the possibility that there are many people that punch Ezra in the face tha...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:10:48
Season 1 Finale: "Pretty Girls Make Graves"
Today we cover the season one finale, “For Whom the Bell Tolls”! We start by reading “reviews” of the podcast. We’re still upset with Hanna, we feel bad for Aria, and we’re glad Spencer gets a nap. We speculate about the period of time between ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:04:35
Episodes 1.20 & 1.21: "I Used to Love Algebra"
Today we’re covering episodes 1.20, “Someone to Watch Over Me” and 1.21, “Monsters in the end.” We discuss dolls, ableist violence, dentist gossip, and being “allies” in our high school GSAs. We try to remember things about the Jackie storyline...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:14:57
Episodes 1.18 & 1.19: "Who's Evil and Who's Just Naughty?"
Today we’re covering episode 1.18, “The Badass Seed”, and 1.19, “A Person of Interest”! We talk about nature vs. nurture, Melissa Hastings’ motivations, fake abortions in media, how to spot an extra, terrazzo, and, as usual, how much we love Ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:09:18
Episodes 1.16 & 1.17: "I Like Complicated"
We have a special guest on to discuss episodes 1.16 “Je Suis Une Amie” and 1.17 “The New Normal”! Our conversation goes all over the place and covers water sports (lol), homophobia, the benefits of journaling, the lack of ginger representation,...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:31:16
Episodes 1.14 & 1.15: "The Rich Girls Steal and the Pretty Girls Lie"
Today we discuss episodes 1.14 “Careful What U Wish 4”, and 1.15 “If at First You Don’t Succeed, Lie, Lie Again”. We get extremely excited about the arrival of a new character (zero guesses who), compare PLL to like five other teen dramas from ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:14:26
Episodes 1.12 & 1.13: "It's Only a Felony If They Find Out"
This is a very special episode because we recorded it in person!! (We sort of apologize that the laughs are louder than usual.) We cover episodes 1.12, “Salt Meets Wound”, and 1.13, “Know Your Frenemies”, where we discuss lasagna box money, Pam...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:16:11
Episodes 1.10 & 1.11: "I'm Sixteen, and I'm Tired"
In today’s pod, we cover PLL episodes 1.10 “Keep Your Friends Close” and 1.11 “Moments Later”! We discuss how much we love Camp Mona, Ashley’s unauthorized loan, Ali as a candy striper, why the patriarchy is okay with women playing field hockey...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:22:00
Episodes 1.08 & 1.09: "You Should Never Disappoint a Ghost"
In today's episode we cover PLL episodes 1.08, “Please Do Talk About Me When I’m Gone”, and 1.09, “The Perfect Storm.” We discuss the SATs, gender in high school and the show's horrible intersexism, Alison's gay literary references, people need...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:11:04
Episodes 1.06 & 1.07: "Lions and Tigers and Bitches, Oh My!"
In this episode, we covered all things Homecoming: 1.07, “There’s No Place Like Homecoming”, and 1.08, “The Homecoming Hangover”. We discuss Ella missing lacrosse games, Melissa potentially poisoning former Homecoming Queens, and Deepa’s extens...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:18:40