The Glee Version Podcast
By Abby Leyh and Salma Elwy
The Glee Version PodcastOct 20, 2020
Episode 28 - Never Been Kissed (guest-starring Mackenzie Trush)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season 2, Episode 6: "Never Been Kissed" with special guest, Mackenzie Trush! Listen for Abby's Darren Criss rantings through sobbing and tears, Mackenzie's first impressions of Blaine Anderson, and a few too many bursting-into-song moments. Find out if The Glee Version of "Living on a Prayer/Start Me Up" is better than the original!
Episode 27 - The Rocky Horror Glee Show
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season 2, Episode 5: "The Rocky Horror Glee Show". Listen for a sincere apology after our sudden absence, Abby's own personal Rocky experience, and some male body positivity (and negativity, unfortunately). Find out if The Glee Version of "Sweet Transvestite" is better than the original!
Episode 26 - Duets (guest-starring Gavin Dorval)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season 2, Episode 4: "Duets" with special guest, Gavin Dorval! Listen for Sweet Lady Kiss appreciation, several mentions of the Dalton fanfiction, and a surprisingly positive Rachel Berry review. Find out if The Glee Version of "Lucky" is better than the original!
Episode 25 - Grilled Cheesus (guest-starring Gab Hansson)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season 2, Episode 3: "Grilled Cheesus" with special guest, Gab Hansson! Listen for many complaints over having to hear another Rachel Berry solo, our hot take on religion in schools, and why we think this episode has one of the G.O.A.T. Finn Hudson covers. Find out if The Glee Version of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" is better than the original!
Episode 24 - Britney/Brittany (guest-starring Molly Brooke Moore)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season 2, Episode 2: "Britney/Brittany" with special guest, Molly Brooke Moore! Listen for mentions of Uncle Jesse, Brittana-induced sexual awakenings (yes, plural), and some important discussion on #FreeBritney. Find out if The Glee Version of "I'm A Slave 4 U" is better than the original!
Episode 23 - Audition (guest-starring Luke Miller)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit the season two premiere, "Audition" with special guest, Luke Miller! Listen for a whole lot of Rachel Berry slander, some Sam Evans swooning, and an all-time high Offensive Count™. Find out if The Glee Version of "Telephone" is better than the original!
Mini Episode: Season One Gleecap
Abby & Salma review and wrap up the first season of The Glee Version Podcast. Through the laughter, the tears, and the covers, revisit all the best and worst moments of Glee, season one!
Episode 22 - Journey to Regionals
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit the FINALE of Season One, Episode 22: "Journey to Regionals". Listen for the boldest directorial choice in TV history, Josh Groban's grand return to Lima, and many, many, many, many tears. Find out if The Glee Version of "Faithfully" is better than the original!
Episode 21 - Funk
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 21: "Funk". Listen for your daily dose of Jesse St. James groupies, pregnant girl power galore, and the ultimate "are they gonna hate-kiss?" moment. Find out if The Glee Version of "Good Vibrations" is better than the original!
Episode 20 - Theatricality
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 20: "Theatricality". Listen for Twilight saga discourse, a mother/daughter reunion, and a deep appreciation for Santana singing Gaga. Find out if The Glee Version of "Bad Romance" is better than the original!
Episode 19 - Dream On (guest-starring Julia Rivenburg)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 19: "Dream On" with special guest, Julia Rivenburg! Listen for Julia's confession of love for NPH, some Will Shuester praise (for once), and a quick Les Mis rendition. Find out if The Glee Version of "I Dreamed a Dream" is better than the original
Episode 18 - Laryngitis
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 18: "Laryngitis". Listen for the most intense adoration of Finn Hudson's "Jessie's Girl" you've probably ever heard, a few tears shed here and there, and some Burt Hummel Appreciation™. Find out if The Glee Version of "The Boy Is Mine" is better than the original!
Episode 17 - Bad Reputation
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 17: "Bad Reputation". Listen for (borderline offensive) Australian accents, a Bonnie Tyler cover concert, and guesses about where we would like to end up on the Glist. Find out if The Glee Version of "Run Joey Run" is better than the original!
Episode 16 - Home
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 16: "Home". Listen for a development in the Glee Timeline Mystery™, some rare Will Shuester compliments, and fawning over Kristin Chenoweth (again). Find out if The Glee Version of "Beautiful" is better than the original!
Episode 15 - The Power of Madonna (guest-starring Mia Rae Sanchez)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 15: The Power of Madonna with special guest, Mia Rae Sanchez! Listen for some brutally honest Matthew Morrison-Grinch insight, Principal Figgins appreciation, and so many Sue Sylvester one-liners, we lost count. Find out if The Glee Version of "Vogue" is better than the original!
Episode 14 - Hell-O
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 14: "Hell-O". Listen for some serious swooning over Jonathan Groff, an analysis of the high-budget staged Mckinley performances, and even MORE JGroff swooning. Find out if The Glee Version of "Hello" is better than the original!
Episode 13 - Sectionals (guest-starring Jessica Harzer)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 13: "Sectionals" with special guest, Jessica Harzer! Listen for an adorable Brittana moment, some New Jersey v.s. Maryland banter, and a rare case of feeling represented by Rachel Berry. Find out if The Glee Version of "Don't Rain On My Parade" is better than the original!
Episode 12 - Mattress
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 12: "Mattress". Listen for our own yearbook memories as we talk about the infamous Thunderclap, all of the tea on the biggest baby mama drama of season one, and some stellar Principal Figgins content that cannot be missed. Find out if The Glee Version of "Jump" is better than the original!
Episode 11 - Hairography
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 11: "Hairography." Listen for a Jane Lynch appreciation moment, introductions to the New Direction's killer sectionals competition, and the ongoing, unanswered question: why does Will Schuester make these choices? Find out if The Glee Version of "True Colors" is better than the original!
Episode 10 - Ballad
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 10: "Ballad." Listen for unrequited crushes, big pregnancy reveals, and some super sweet Furt (Finn + Kurt) friendship moments. Find out if The Glee Version of "I'll Stand By You" is better than the original!
Episode 9 - Wheels
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 9: "Wheels." Listen for some Artie lovin', a lesson on accessibility, and a fun baking recipe from Puck. Find out if The Glee Version of "Dancing With Myself" is better than the original!
Episode 8 - Mashup
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 8: "Mashup". Listen for Slushie Wars, Pucklebery moments, and our LOWEST offensive count to date. Find out if The Glee Version of "Sweet Caroline" is better than the original!
Episode 7 - Throwdown
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 7: "Throwdown". Listen for more baby mama drama, a lesson on The Karate Kid, and our biggest "that's offensive" count to date. Find out if The Glee Version of "Keep Holding On" is better than the original!
Episode 6 - Vitamin D
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 6: "Vitamin D". Listen for mashups galore, Glee-Guy swooning, and some surprising love for Rachel Berry! Find out if The Glee Version of "Walking on Sunshine" AND "Halo" are better than the originals!
Episode 5 - The Rhodes Not Taken
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 5: "The Rhodes Not Taken". Listen for tons of Kristin Chenoweth content, Wizards of Waverly Place references, and some Glee style country music (that's not too shabby!). Find out if The Glee Version of "Somebody to Love" is better than the original!
Episode 4 - Preggers (guest-starring Kayla Bowe)
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 4: "Preggers" with special guest, Kayla Bowe! Listen for fanfiction throwbacks, Glee sex-ed, and lots of fun discoveries for "The Glee Virgin", Kayla. Find out if The Glee Version of "Taking Chances" is better than the original!
Episode 3 - Acafellas
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 3: "Acafellas". Listen for some of the lowest and highest points in Glee history, Vocal Adrenaline cameos, and lots of Will Schuester content (good and bad!). Find out if The Glee Version of "Bust Your Windows" is better than the original!
Episode 2 - Showmance
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit Season One, Episode 2: "Showmance". Listen for questionable performances, more fashion critiques from Salma, and one-too-many Twilight references from Abby. Find out if The Glee Version of "Say a Little Prayer" is better than the original!
Episode 1 - Pilot
Join Abby & Salma as they revisit the Pilot episode of Glee. Listen for Glee trivia, New Directions auditions, and a multitude of problematic Will Schuester moments. Find out if The Glee Version of "Don't Stop Believin'" is better than the original!
Episode 0 - Welcome!
Get to know Abby & Salma as they dive into their Glee rewatch journey and tell you a little bit about themselves as Gleeks!