Radio Rebel

About this episode

The episode discusses the DCOM Radio Rebel, exploring its themes of identity and teenage life.

Radio. What is it? Is it some kind of podcast, maybe? Or possibly a Winamp skin? If you find out, let the producers of 2012 DCOM Radio Rebel know, because I think they'd really appreciate it. Radio Rebel tells the story of Tara, a shy teen with a secret double life as Radio Rebel, an inexplicably popular Seattle-wide radio host whose entire shtick appears to be telling people to be their real selves, talking about things happening in one specific high school, and then playing Peter Gabriel records. But when her enraged principal threatens to cancel prom unless Radio Rebel's identity is revealed, Tara's house of lies threatens to come crashing down, to the presumed bemusement of everyone in Seattle who doesn't go to her school. Can Tara and Radio Rebel coexist? How do you expose Banksy? And what the hell is a morp? Listen and find out! If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at  Patreon.com/extrahelpings . If you've watched Radio Rebel and have your own thoughts, email them to us at  momcantcookpod@gmail.com  for a chance to have them read out on the show…

People in this episode

Hosts: Luke Westaway, Andy Farrant

Topics covered

• DCOM
• teen drama
• radio
• identity
• high school
• comedy

Keywords

• Radio Rebel
• DCOM
• Tara
• Seattle
• high school
• NordVPN

Sponsors

NordVPN

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Radio Rebel, High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Places: Seattle

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