Drama Queens (podcast)

Drama Queens is a rewatch podcast of the popular teen drama of the 2000s, One Tree Hill, hosted by the show's three female leads Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Bethany Joy Lenz. The show produced by iHeartRadio launched on June 21, 2021.[1] The podcast follows the series' order and consists of the ladies discussing the episodes with their new adult perspectives, along with discussing behind-the-scenes moments, positive or negative, as well as sharing aspects of their personal lives. The podcast aims to cover all 9 seasons of the show, having one, sometimes two, podcast episodes for every One Tree Hill episode.

Drama Queens
Presentation
Hosted bySophia Bush
Hilarie Burton Morgan
Bethany Joy Lenz
GenreRewatch
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
Production
Opening theme"Drama Queens"
by Bethany Joy Lenz
No. of episodes173
Publication
Original releaseJune 21, 2021 (2021-06-21)
ProvideriHeartRadio
Related
Related showsOne Tree Hill

Premise edit

The actresses describe the podcast as a healing experience, where they get to discuss a show that is very impactful for them on their own terms while also using it to speak out about the shared experience of mistreatment they've faced while shooting, by the show's creator Mark Schwahn, they even refer to him as Voldemort.[2] They view it as reclaiming their show and their experiences. [3]They share specific moments that showcase the bullying and sexual misconduct[4] they faced, calling out the toxic workplace[5] they were in, all the while uplifting and empowering each other, centring their friendship and growth as a core theme.

Production edit

Conception edit

The idea came to them during the pandemic. Sophia Bush, who already had a positive experience in making a podcast, with the one she started pre-covid, titled Work In Progress,[6] was doing regular three-way FaceTime calls with her now co-hosts. They all noticed that many fans were re-watching and discussing the show during this worldwide event,[7] and this all led to the suggestion of creating the podcast, where together, they could talk about their hit show with total creative freedom and bring their fans along.[8]

iHeartRadio proceeded to produce the show while Bush, Burton-Morgan and Lenz were all made executive producers. Their respective professional careers make it so that they often are not together therefore, they shoot the episodes from different places in the world while on Zoom.[8]

Theme song edit

Each podcast episode starts with a theme song titled "Drama Queens", that was written and performed by Lenz.[9]

Tour edit

In August 2022, they announced that they were taking the Drama Queens podcast on tour in October, to do live episodes with special guests in front of an audience.[10] From the 15th to the 19th, they toured four different U.S cities, Boston, New York, Washington and Philadelphia. Tickets were sold quickly and the originally planned four shows turned into seven shows, they were added and took place at a later time of day. The special guests were all One Tree Hill alums: Paul Johansson, Torrey DeVitto, Tyler Hilton, Robert Buckley, Barbara Alyn Woods, Daphne Zuniga, Matt Barr, Lee Noris, Antwon Tanner and SwitchFoot. The seven shows that took place were all recorded and later posted online as podcast episodes.

Format edit

Main episodes edit

Most of the podcast's episode center around a specific episode of One Tree Hill. Those podcast episodes follow the chronological release order of the show. They re-watch the show off camera and then discuss its content on the pod, they share their thoughts about the storylines and some behind the scenes insight. Each of those episodes feature a title with a pop-culture reference and or an allusion to the episode itself, along with the episode number. They often time have guests come on that also acted in the show, usually when they are focusing on an episode that heavily involves the guest's character.[11] The actors frequently reminisce about their common past and have heartfelt reunions The only time the featured guest wasn't an actor was when they brought in gun-safety political activist Shannon Watts,[12] when they rewatched season 3 episode 16 of the series that featured a school shooting and suicide storyline.[13]

One Tree Thrill edit

There are several episodes titled One Three Thrill, they are shorter episodes that alternate between the main episodes. The episodes consists of fan interactions, the three actress answering questions from listeners.

23 Questions with edit

In August 2023, they started doing the 23 questions with episodes, where they have a special guest, an actor from the show, and ask them 23 questions. The specific number of questions is in reference to the basketball jersey number of one of the male leads of One Tree Hill, 23. Only a few actor have participated in this : Torrey DeVitto, Daneel Ackles,[14] Antwon Tanner, Barbara Alyn Woods, Kate Voegele, Stephen Colletti, Robbie Jones and Tyler Hilton.

Episodes edit

No. Title Featured Guest Run Time Original Release date
1 Someday is Today None 54:00 June 21, 2021
2 Take Me to the Pilot • EP101 None 1:15:00 June 28, 2021
3 Kissing is Gross • EP102 None 1:07:00 July 5, 2021
4 Backseats and Basketballs

with Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden)• EP103

Lee Norris[15] 1:04:00 July 12, 2021
5 Never Have I Ever • EP104 None 56:00 July 19, 2021
6 Into the Wood and Weed Wackers

(Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott) • EP105

Barbara Alyn Woods 1:33:00 July 26, 2021
7 The Ultimate Mix-Tape • EP106 None 1:01:00 August 2, 2021
8 Fairy Tales & Lamps • EP107 None 1:02:00 August 9, 2021
9 Dare You To Move • EP108 None 52:00 August 16, 2021
10 Lucas' Tattoo • EP109 None 1:09:00 August 23, 2021
11 We Got Skills with Antwon Tanner • Ep110 Antwon Tanner 1:02:00 August 30, 2021
12 Turtlenecks • EP111 None 1:02:00 September 6, 2021
13 A Royal Mess • EP112 None 59:00 September 13, 2021
14 The Crockpot • EP113 None 51:00 September 20, 2021
15 Dan the Man • EP114 Paul Johansson 1:00:00 September 27, 2021
16 Light, Camera, Cry on Cue! • EP115 None 1:04:00 October 4, 2021
17 This One's Cursed • EP116 None 53:00 October 11, 2021
18 Sparkle Pits • EP117 None 1:05:00 October 18, 2021
19 Give Me Moira • EP118 Moira Kelly 1:10:00 October 25, 2021
20 Bedroom Talks • EP119 None 1:02:00 November 1, 2021
21 Oh Nicki, You're so Fine!

(with Emmanuelle Vaugier) • EP120

Emmanuelle Vaugier 58:00 November 8, 2021
22 Hot Topic • EP121 None 59:00 November 15, 2021
23 Season One Finale • EP122 None 1:06:00 November 29, 2021
24 Playing with Fire • EP201 None 51:00 December 6, 2021
25 Tric or Treat • EP202 None 1:01:00 December 13, 2021
26 Blurred Lines • EP203 Bevin Prince 1:10:00 December 20, 2021
27 Piano Woman • EP204 None 49:00 December 27, 2021
28 One Tree Thrill None 31:00 December 31, 2021
29 Truth or Dare • EP205 None 52:00 January 3, 2022
30 The Crown Jules with Maria Menounos • EP206 Maria Menounos 58:00 January 10, 2022
31 Croissants are meant to be Eaten • EP207 None 49:00 January 17, 2022
32 Hot for Teacher with Kieren Hutchison

(aka Andy) • EP208

Kieren Hutchison 57:00 January 24, 2022
33 One Tree Thrill (Part 2) None 22:00 January 28, 2022
34 A Formal Affair • EP209 None 1:02:00 January 31, 2022
35 Coming into Our Power • EP210 None 43:00 February 7, 2022
36 Checking into the Hilton, with Tyler Hilton • EP210 (part 2) Tyler Hilton 47:00 February 14, 2022
37 Smoke and Mirrors • EP211 None 55:00 February 21, 2022
38 One Tree Thrill (Part 3) None 13:00 February 25, 2022
39 The Perfect Myth • EP212 None 1:00:00 February 28, 2022
40 Aim for the stars!! • EP213 None 1:00:00 March 7, 2022
41 Mouth to Moth with Katherine Bailess

(aka Erica Marsh) • EP214

Katherine Bailess 1:01:00 March 12, 2022
42 Time After Time • EP215 None 1:00:00 March 21, 2022
43 One Tree Thrill (Part 4) None 19:00 March 25, 2022
44 This Wedding CRASHED, with Craig Sheffer • EP216 Craig Sheffer 50:00 March 28, 2022
45 This Wedding CRASHED, with Craig Sheffer

• EP216 (Part 2)

Craig Sheffer 37:00 April 4, 2022
46 Drama Queens Live || with Bryan Greenberg Bryan Greenberg; Skye P. Marshall 1:00:00 April 8, 2022
47 I hate Mondays • EP217 None 55:00 April 11, 2022
48 That Did Not Age Well • EP218 None 1:04:00 April 18, 2022
49 Magic Mike w/Michael Trucco aka Uncle Cooper • EP219 Michael Trucco 1:09:00 April 25, 2022
50 One Tree Thrill (Part 5) None 46:00 April 29, 2022
51 Chchchanges... • EP220 None 53:00 May 2, 2022
52 You Brett Your Life w/Brett Claywell aka Tim Smith • EP221 Brett Claywell 1:10:00 May 9, 2022
53 Drama King w/Paul Johansson • EP222 Paul Johansson 59:00 May 16, 2022
54 Taylor-Made w/Lindsey McKeon • EP223 Lindsey McKeon 58:00 May 23, 2022
55 One Tree Thrill (Part 6) None 19:00 May 27, 2022
56 Unbreak My Heart • EP301 None 1:04:00 May 30, 2022
57 Our Favorite Things • EP302 None 1:00:00 June 6, 2022
58 Haley's Journey • EP303 None 1:03:00 June 13, 2022
59 I'm Batman • EP304 None 56:00 June 20, 2022
60 Having a Brawl • EP305 None 56:00 June 27, 2022
61 One Tree Thrill (Part 7) None 22:00 June 30, 2022
62 Happy 4th of July! (2 mins) None 2:00 July 4, 2022
63 Passing Notes w/Danneel Ackles (Rachel Gatina) • EP306 Danneel Ackles 59:00 July 11, 2022
64 Praying for Rain • EP 307 None 1:31:00 July 18, 2022
65 Say the Thing!! • EP308 None 1:00:00 July 25, 2022
66 One Tree Thrill (Part 8) None 21:00 July 29, 2022
67 Clothes Over Bros • EP309 None 59:00 August 1, 2022
68 Twin Peaked w/Sheryl Lee • EP310 Sheryl Lee 1:10:00 August 8, 2022
69 It's a Trap! • EP311 None 1:19:00 August 15, 2022
70 A Walk to Remember • EP312 None 1:07:00 August 22, 2022
71 One Tree Thrill (Part 9) None 18:00 August 26, 2022
72 I'm Not Crying, We're Crying • EP 313 None 1:05:00 August 29, 2022
73 Going Rogue • EP314 Anna Lotto 50:00 September 5, 2022
74 The Future is Now • EP315 None 1:08:00 September 12, 2022
75 Dial 988 • EP316 w/Colin Fickes Colin Fickes 1:08:00 September 19, 2022
76 Dial 988 • EP316 (Part Two/Shannon Watts) Shannon Watts 36:00 September 23, 2022
77 Feeling Feelings • EP317 None 58:00 September 26, 2022
78 One Tree Thrill (Part 10) None 20:00 September 30, 2022
79 Hindsight is 20-22 • EP318 None 52:00 October 3, 2022
80 The Fall Out • EP319 None 1:01:00 October 10, 2022
81 Vegas, Baby • EP320 None 58:00 October 17, 2022
82 Here We Go Again, Again • EP321 None 47:00 October 24, 2022
83 LIVE IN BOSTON feat. Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley Tyler Hilton; Robert Buckley 1:01:00 October 28, 2022
84 Sunset, Before Sunrise • EP322 None 53:00 October 31, 2022
85 LIVE IN NYC feat.Barbara Alyn Woods & Daphne Zuniga Barbara Alyn Woods; Daphne Zuniga 57:00 November 4, 2022
86 Anatomy of a Relationship • EP401 None 1:07:00 November 7, 2022
87 LIVE IN PHILLY! feat. Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto 1:18:00 November 11, 2022
88 We've Got Skills • EP402 None 59:00 November 14, 2022
89 LIVE IN BOSTON (Part 2) feat.Matt Barr, Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley Matt Barr; Tyler Hilton; Robert Buckley 1:00:00 November 18 2022
90 Good News/Bad News • EP 403 None 59:00 November 21, 2022
91 LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC feat. Lee Noris, Antwon Tanner and SwitchFoot Lee Noris; Antwon Tanner ; SwitchFoot 1:14:00 November 25, 2022
92 It's a Fiasco • EP404 None 1:08:00 November 28, 2022
93 LIVE IN NYC (Part 2) feat. Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley Tyler Hilton; Robert Buckley 58:00 December 2, 2022
94 Scream-ish • EP405 None 1:00:00 December 5, 2022
95 LIVE IN PHILLY! (Part 2) feat. Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto 22:00 December 9, 2022
96 Look Me in the Eyeliner, EP406 None 1:05:00 December 12 2022
97 Scripted Reality • EP407 None 51:00 December 19, 2022
98 One Tree Thrill (Part 11) None 35:00 December 23, 2022
99 'Tis the Season! None 8:00 December 26, 2022
100 Will the Real Derek Please Stand Up • EP408 w/Ernest Waddell Ernest Waddell 58:00 January 3, 2023
101 And the Award Goes to... • EP409 None 1:00:00 January 9, 2023
102 Making Amends • EP410 None 1:00:00 January 16, 2023
103 A Lot to Unpack • EP411 None 1:02:00 January 23, 2023
104 One Tree Thrill (Part 12) None 22:00 January 27, 2023
105 Clean Teens with Elisabeth Harnois • EP412 Elisabeth Harnois 1:14:00 January 30, 2023
106 What's Not to Love? • EP413 None 56:00 February 6, 2023
107 Hindsight is 20-23 • EP414 None 1:04:00 February 13, 2023
108 Missing Plot • EP415 None 43:00 February 20, 2023
109 One Tree Thrill (Part 13) None 20:00 February 24, 2023
110 Proms & Villains • EP416 (Part one) with Matt Barr Matt Barr 47:00 February 27, 2023
111 Proms & Villains • EP416 (Part two) None 38:00 March 6, 2023
112 Honey Grove • EP417 None 57:00 March 15, 2023
113 Number 23 • EP418 Part 1 with James Lafferty James Lafferty 45:00 March 20, 2023
114 Number 23 • EP418 Part 2 with James Lafferty James Lafferty 55:00 March 27, 2023
115 One Tree Thrill (Part 14) None 19:00 March 31, 2023
116 Heartstrings • EP419 None 58:00 April 3, 2023
117 The Class of 2007 • EP420 None 1:03:00 April 10, 2023
118 Look at us Now • EP421 with Danneel Ackles Danneel Ackles 1:19:00 April 17, 2023
119 The Time Jump • EP501 None 1:26:00 April 24,2023
120 One Tree Thrill (Part 15) None 20:00 April 28, 2023
121 It Feels so Good • EP502 None 1:22:00 May 1, 2023
122 First Steps • EP503 None 1:01:00 May 8, 2023
123 Victoria's Secrets With Daphne Zuniga Daphne Zuniga 47:00 May 15, 2023
124 Hi Mrs. Davis! • EP504 with Daphne Zuniga Daphne Zuniga 1:10:00 May 22, 2023
125 Aaaand Acrion! • EP505 Liz Friedlander 1:06:00 May 29, 2023
126 One Tree Thrill (Part 16) None 27:00 June 2, 2023
127 The Nanny Carrie Diaries • EP506 None 1:07:00 June 5, 2023
128 A True Night Out • EP507 None 1:05:00 June 12, 2023
129 If the Shoe Fits • EP508 None 59:00 June 19, 2023
130 The Truth Behind it All with Michaela McManus Michaela McManus 47:00 June 26, 2023
131 One Tree Thrill (Part 17) None 16:00 July 1, 2023
132 Happy Fourth of July! (4 min) None 4:00 July 3, 2023
133 Even More • Ep509 with Michaela McManus Michaela McManus 1:10:00 July 10, 2023
134 Striking a Balance None 37:00 July 17, 2023
135 The Great Betrayal • EP510 None 1:03:00 July 24, 2023
136 One Tree Thrill (Part 18) None 20:00 July 28, 2023
137 Thanks for the Memories • EP511 None 1:04:00 July 31, 2023
138 Dreaming of 100 • EP512 None 1:01:00 August 7, 2023
139 23 Questions with Torrey DeVitto Torrey DeVitto 49:00 August 14, 2023
140 For Better and For Worse • EP513 None 53:00 August 21, 2023
141 23 Questions with Antwon Tanner Antwon Tanner 1:10:00 August 28, 2023
142 One Tree Thrill (Part 19) None 31:00 September 1, 2023
143 The Hollywood Dilemma • EP514 None 1:01:00 September 4, 2023
144 23 Questions with Kate Voegele Kate Voegele 1:05:00 September 11, 2023
145 Bring on the Tears • EP515 None 56:00 September 18, 2023
146 23 Questions with Barbara Alyn Woods Barbara Alyn Woods 51:00 September 24, 2023
147 One Tree Thrill (Part 20) None 25:00 September 29, 2023
148 All Eyes On Dan • EP516 None 57:00 October 2, 2023
149 23 Questions with Tyler Hilton Tyler Hilton 1:07:00 October 9, 2023
150 Stuck in A Moment • EP517 None 1:02:00 October 16, 2023
151 23 Questions with Danneel Ackles Danneel Ackles 56:00 October 23, 2023
152 One Tree Thrill (Part 21) None 32:00 October 27, 2023
153 A Day to Remember • EP518 None 1:05:00 October 30, 2023
154 23 Questions with Stephen Colletti Stephen Colletti 1:03:00 November 6, 2023
155 23 Questions with Robbie Jones Robbie Jones 1:09:00 November, 13, 2023
156 The Baggage Has To Match • EP601 None 1:04:00 November 20, 2023
157 Tower of Terror • EP602 None 1:00:00 November 27, 2023
158 One Tree Thrill (Part 22) None 24:00 December 1, 2023
159 Quentin • EP603 with Robbie Jones Robbie Jones 1:03:00 December 4, 2023
160 Sitting in Grief • EP604 None 1:19:00 December 10, 2023
161 Ashley Rickards Ashley Rickards 46:00 December 18, 2023
162 One Tree Thrill (Part 23) None 29:00 December 22, 2023
163 A Very Drama Queen Holiday None 15:00 December 25, 2023
164 The Dream Theme • EP605 with Ashley Rickards Ashley Rickards 1:13:00 January 1, 2024
165 Torrey DeVito Torrey DeVito 1:11:00 January 8, 2024
166 Oh The Things You Don't Know • EP606 None 1:11:00 January 15, 2024
167 The Next Generation • EP607 None 1:12:00 January 22, 2024
168 One Tree Thrill (Part 24) None 27:00 January 26, 2024
169 When Facts Meet Fiction • EP608 None 1:14:00 January 29, 2024
170 Snack Break! • EP609 with Austin Nichols Austin Nichols 1:15:00 February 5, 2024
171 The Crown Julian (with Austin Nichols) Austin Nichols 41:00 February 12, 2024
172 Sensory Overload • EP610 None 1:10:00 February 19, 2024
173 I Need……Love? • EP611 None 1:13:00 February 24, 2024

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