The Degrassi Kid Podcast

823 - Have you ever wondered who was actually behind Degrassi’s social media accounts? 👀Meet Daniela Leo, the former Social Media Manager for Degrassi, who somehow went from never seeing an episode to running its social media!Daniela joins me to pull back the curtain on @Degrassi and spill what it was really like creating content for our favourite TV show.Plus, she opens up about how much the role meant to her... and how she purposefully rage-baited us with Craig/Ashley content. 😂You know the account. Now meet the person behind it!--📺 Degrassi: Extra Credit: Class isn't over yet!Daniela opens up the @Degrassi archives to break down even more of the posts she created, including the lost idea behind Toby Tuesdays! Consider this your required reading for Simpson's Media Immersion class. Watch Here: https://www.patreon.com/degrassikid/posts/extra-credit-leo-166830283-- Degrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikidhttp://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠ [email protected]

822 - Have you ever wondered what it was like to be an extra on Degrassi?In 2012, I had the incredible opportunity to appear as an extra during the Toronto Ice Hounds hockey scenes in "Rusty Cage" and "Never Ever." The Degrassi Kid Community joined me as we rewatched those scenes, shared behind-the-scenes stories from my day on set, and even tried to spot me in the episode.Join us as we relive one of my favourite Degrassi memories of all time!! and experience Rusty Cage through the eyes of someone who was on set!--Degrassi Kid: ⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

821 - What was it really like playing one of Degrassi's most unforgettable moms?Today, we're joined by Joy Tanner to reflect on her unforgettable time as Mrs. Coyne on Degrassi! Together, we revisit Fiona's emotional coming out story in Chasing Pavements, discuss Mrs. Coyne's house arrest, and explore the heartfelt reasons why Degrassi still means so much to her.Along the way, Joy reacts to the hilarious coincidence that her TV kids on Life with Derek and Degrassi had romantic moments with each other, reflects on sharing a scene with Jordy Todosey, and tells behind-the-scenes stories that will leave you in stiches.🎙️ If you love Degrassi, this podcast is for you!Produced by: Jolene ---📺 Joy Tanner's Personal Degrassi Collection (Patreon Exclusive Bonus Video)https://www.patreon.com/degrassikid/posts/joy-tanners-165172237Follow Joy on Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/tannerfullajoy⁠Degrassi Kid: http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

820 - What is it like to play a Degrassi villain? Brendan Jeffers (Vince Bell) joins us for a special event as we re-watch his Degrassi scenes together. Brendan shares the surprising way WWE influenced Vince, how he tapped into the character’s darker energy, and the scene he would happily never watch again. 😂Between the memories, reactions, and stories from set, we get to see Vince Bell in a whole new light.Plus, Jen Jeffers makes a special appearance!--Special thanks to Producer Kate for supporting this watch party!--Brendan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendan_jeffers/Degrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

From The Degrassi Kid VaultOriginally released as Patreon bonus content on June 18, 2025, Brendan Jeffers puts his Degrassi knowledge to the test in a game of Degrassi Trivia!Watch as Brendan answers questions about Vince Bell, behind-the-scenes memories, and his time on Degrassi. It's the perfect companion piece to today's podcast that dropped on Patreon!💬 How many questions can you answer before Brendan? Play along for added fun!--🎟️ Want even more bonus content?This video is just one of hundreds of bonus videos, interviews, watch parties, games, and behind-the-scenes features originally released on Patreon.Join the community and explore everything you've missed at http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid.

819B - What happens when Mrs. Kwan stays after class? In this special follow-up video, Linlyn Lue answers extra fan questions and shares more stories from her time as Ms. Kwan on Degrassi: The Next Generation. She talks about which adult cast members she would liked to share scenes with, what Kwan's final episode should have looked like, and her experience visiting Zanzibar?!Class is still in session, and Ms. Kwan has more stories to tell.

819 - What was it like to play Degrassi's meanest teacher?This week, I'm joined by LinLyn Lue, who brought the wrath of Kwan to life on Degrassi: The Next Generation!We look back on her audition, including one acting choice that completely changed Mrs. Kwan's character arc.We revisit some of Mrs. Kwan's most memorable moments, including the exploding pen scene, Spinner's infamous "boner," the Lord of the Flies episode, the car egging storyline, and her appearance in Drake's "I'm Upset" music video.Class is in session... and Mrs. Kwan is taking attendance.---📺 BONUS VIDEO - EXTRA CREDIT: Want even more Mrs. Kwan? In this exclusive Patreon bonus video, LinLyn shares behind-the-scenes stories about working with the Degrassi cast, including why Mrs. Kwan had to change her appearance to avoid being mistaken for Nina Dobrev, and how Melissa McIntyre handled the pressure of leading Season One.🔗 Find our bonus video with LinLyn Lue here! --LinLyn Lue: https://www.instagram.com/linlynlueDegrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected] by Jolene

818- What was it like being one of Degrassi’s longest-running teachers?In this special watch party episode, I’m joined by Tom Melissis, who played Mr. Perino throughout Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class. But before he was walking the halls of Degrassi as a teacher, he also appeared in Degrassi Junior High as Jeff the Mechanic.Together, we watch through some of Tom’s most memorable Degrassi scenes: Jenna lactating in class, Fiona bringing a pig to school, dramatic hallway fights, and more.Plus, Tom reveals that one of his fellow adult cast members once asked him on a date. 👀Class is in session, and Mr. Perino has stories.--📺 BONUS VIDEO - EXTRA CREDIT: Find our bonus video with Tom Melissis: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-video-tom-159368352Tom talks about his other show, Ready or Not, working with Miss Hot Sauce, and what it was like watching the Degrassi kids grow up and move on every year.--Produced by Jolene & Degrassi CSI.--Degrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠⁠[email protected]

817 - Whatever happened to Kendra Mason?In this special watch party episode, we're joined by Katie Lai, who played Kendra Mason on Degrassi: The Next Generation.Together, we watch through all of Katie’s scenes on the show, hear behind the scenes stories and react to Toby when he tries to explain Kendra's sudden disappearance.Plus, watch our bonus video, where Katie imagines what Toby and Kendra’s relationship might have looked like in Season 4 and reveals what she really thinks about Spinner and Emma’s wedding: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-video-lai-158093399If you love Degrassi, this watch party is for you. Thank you to The Degrassi Kid Producer team for helping with this event!--🐘 Katie's Short Film: Elephant (2026): https://vimeo.com/1186341726/946d1b231e?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci🤳 Katie's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/whatisthestars--Degrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikidhttp://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠[email protected]

Bonus - What does Degrassi High look like today? I visited the real filming location for Degrassi High at Story Arts Centre (Centennial College) and filmed a tour of the campus.From the iconic ramp to the quad, this video cuts between what it looks like now and scenes from the show filmed in those exact same spots.Fun fact: the panelling at Degrassi High actually inspired the set design for Degrassi: The Next Generation. What does it feel like seeing Degrassi High today?--Want more set visits? Find Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High + Degrassi: The Next Generation on my Youtube Channel.---Eras End, Stories Live On: The Life and Times of the Story Arts Centre - Art Exhibit: https://mcmcmuseum.wixsite.com/erasend-storiesliveDegrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠[email protected]

816 - Our watch party with Alex Harrouch (Leo) was such a fun night, and even though the audio didn’t record during our event, I still wanted to share something so you could relive the magic of the event.I edited together a replay video that includes Leo’s Degrassi scenes, Alex reacting, and the live chat as it happened. Even without audio, you can still catch the moments, the facial reactions, and the absolute chaos in the chat. 😂If you want the full storytelling side of the night, you can also visit this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/night-with-alex-154231983, where I wrote up Alex’s memories and behind-the-scenes details from the watch party.Thanks for making this event so special, and thank you for being patient with the tech hiccup.Alex Harrouch: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4270462/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aharrouchDegrassi Kid: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.patreon.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.discord.gg/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/degrassikid⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.tiktok.com/@degrassi_kid⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] by Emmelia