#11 PEP, PREP, AND A DASH OF CHAOS AT BRIGHTON HIGH

#14 SHOCKING PINK & SCHOOLYARD SCANDALS

Cynthia rides home with Senora Córdova-Smith and her bold pink outfit, confronts a picture of a bully, and recounts how Mimi slapped him in behaving well. At home, family tensions rise over freedom, babysitting, and a  trip to Boston. The episode follows preparations for the first football game, friendships and fashion-club chatter, and ends with a shocker concerning Clay.     Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheClassof74PodcastLauraVanWormer]and meet the nicest people in America   Ending Music: "Bubblegum" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bubblegum License code: EDW3EEZ3FBYQITB1    Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fbring-the-energy/vZub/nT66AQ/AQ/df9e28a0-35d6-474e-aca5-4887d70fc117/4/yKDWh-d7D0] License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast

#13 THE MECHANICS OF FRIENDSHIP: DRIVEWAY DRAMA & A TEACHER’S SECRET

Friday night before the big game, Cynthia and her friends are swept into a chaotic driveway scene when a borrowed Saab is found hotwired and a set of metric tools is missing. The Senora Córdova-Smith brings charm, surprising backstory and a mysterious photograph, while parents, teachers, and students trade gossip, jokes, and hints of deeper tensions. Between car trouble, club plans, and a tender conversation about safety and reputation, the episode balances humor, small-town mystery, and the bonds of friendship as it sets up new questions for the coming days. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheClassof74PodcastLauraVanWormer]and meet the nicest people in America   Ending Music: “Sunlight” by Aaron Paul https://uppbeat.io/t/ian-aisling/sunlight License code: 5MRLA4BHTILI3MJU    Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fbring-the-energy/vZub/nT66AQ/AQ/df9e28a0-35d6-474e-aca5-4887d70fc117/4/yKDWh-d7D0] License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast

HOW TO LISTEN TO A PODCAST

Laura shares an emotional "Bad Kid Edition" episode reflecting on Mother's Day and recent memorials, then reads an excerpt from her booklet "How to Listen to a Podcast." She recounts the 2015 accident that halted her novel writing, how discovering podcasts helped her recovery, and how that led to creating the Class of '74 podcast. Laura explains her wish to help older readers discover podcasts, notes the booklet is available on Amazon, and closes with a warm sign-off and a reminder not to drink and drive.

#12DIFFERENT CULTURES – VICTOR’S CONFESSION AT THE PEP RALLY

After the pep rally chaos, Cynthia confronts the fallout from Evan's brutal attack when Victor Wronski unexpectedly apologizes  — while questions about Evan’s mysterious brain injury and his refusal of testing deepen the tension. Meanwhile, Clarke’s secret mission to move a new IBM printer introduces the school’s computer room, and unexpected visitors and a mysterious car in Cynthia’s driveway hint at more secrets to come. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheClassof74PodcastLauraVanWormer]and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music:: "Grasshopper Jump" by Airstream https://uppbeat.io/t/airstream/grasshopper-jump License code: 6TXTJ83AICQAKRGX   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fbring-the-energy/vZub/nT66AQ/AQ/df9e28a0-35d6-474e-aca5-4887d70fc117/4/yKDWh-d7D0] License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast

#11 PEP, PREP, AND A DASH OF CHAOS AT BRIGHTON HIGH

2.11 Cynthia navigates a dramatic school pep rally where Betsy debuts a stunning new look, the cheerleader squads dazzle, football players impress and a fire alarm sends students streaming outside. Amid the noise, personal tensions surface—Mimi’s family plans, Katey and Evan’s relationship, and Cynthia’s sprained ankle—while the mystery around Clay’s absence lingers and Andover looms on the horizon. Between friendships, fashion and football, the episode balances high-school spectacle with quieter worries about unexpected change.   Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club [https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheClassof74PodcastLauraVanWormer]and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music: "Elevator to Heaven" by Aaron Paul https://uppbeat.io/t/aaron-paul-low/elevator-to-heaven License code: FAPCYHQFTU13AAY1   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy [https://click.pstmrk.it/3s/uppbeat.io%2Ft%2Fsoundroll%2Fbring-the-energy/vZub/nT66AQ/AQ/df9e28a0-35d6-474e-aca5-4887d70fc117/4/yKDWh-d7D0] License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast