Join the original OC bitches, friends and co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, for a trip back to the early 2000s. Zip up your Juicy Couture tracksuits and grab a seat by the pool while they deliver the ultimate OC-rewatch podcast. Each week they'll take you back to a particular episode, share behind-the-scenes scoop, and interview guests who were part of the OC experience.
Welcome to the AMA, Bitches!
Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by Josh Schwartz where they answer fan questions in Reddit's classic, "ask me anything". You will hear more here than what was posted on the OC sub-Reddit. Enjoy!
Please support Rachel and Melinda by subscribing to their new podcasts:
Rachel Bilson’s Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667
Mindy's Bye Bitches: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: @TheByeBitchesPodcast and check out Mindy's patreon with OC exclusives: https://www.patreon.com/byebitches
8/16/2023 • 32 minutes, 4 seconds
BONUS: What Does The OC Mean to You?
We asked some of our guests from Season 4, what did The OC mean to them. Enjoy our final clip of the podcast. Thank you so much for listening and joining us on this journey!
The end is not over for our OC gals, please support and subscribe to their new Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/byebitchesfor exclusive OC content and live events! In fact, Rachel and Melinda, will be hosting a LIVE event on their Patreon on June 1st!
Please support us by subscribing to:
Rachel Bilson’s podcast, Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667
Melinda Clarke’s new podcast, Bye B!thces! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheByeBitchesPodcast
Josh Schwartz’s new television series, “City on Fire” on Apple TV Plus
Ben McKenzie’s new book, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” that you can pre-order on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Money-Cryptocurrency-Casino-Capitalism/dp/1419766392
Bye, Bitches!
5/30/2023 • 19 minutes, 30 seconds
BONUS: The Best of Season 4
Dynamic duo, Ryan Haley and Mike Gravagno, from The OC Disorder podcast have returned for the FINAL episode of the Welcome to the OC, Bitches podcast with Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke. They break down their favorite season four moments!
Thank you to the OC Fans for going on this epic journey with us, we could not have done it without you. Thank you to Kast Media, Colin Thomson and Harris Lane, our tech team Travis Holden and Dustin Park. And a special shoutout thanks to our wonderful producers, Katie Curtright and Parker Flores!
The end is not over for our OC gals, please support and subscribe to their new Patreon, https://www.patreon.com/byebitches for exclusive OC content and live events! In fact, Rachel and Melinda, will be hosting a LIVE event on their Patreon on June 1st!
Please support us by subscribing to:
Rachel Bilson’s podcast, Broad Ideas: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/broad-ideas-with-rachel-bilson/id1625760667
Melinda Clarke’s new podcast, Bye B!thces! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bye-bitches-podcast/id1686651893 on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@TheByeBitchesPodcast
Josh Schwartz’s new television series, “City on Fire” on Apple TV Plus
Ben McKenzie’s new book, “Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud,” that you can pre-order on Amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-Money-Cryptocurrency-Casino-Capitalism/dp/1419766392
You can also learn more about Ryan and Mike and their podcasts at https://www.popfilter.com
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And lastly, BYE, BITCHES- we love you!
5/23/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 13 seconds
After The OC...
We’ve heard your fan requests about keeping The OC content going and well, your wish is our command. We’ve decided to start our very own Patreon page!! ...And in addition to the Patreon page, Melinda "Mindy" Clarke and her daughter, CG Mirich will be launching their very own podcast, Bye, Bitches! Mindy and CG will rewatch and react to iconic Movies and TV shows that have had an impact on us and our culture. They will sometimes be joined by the very actors and artists that made them!
On June 1st, our Patreon page will launch, Tier 1 and Tier 2 will be dedicated to CG and Mindy's new podcast, Bye, Bitches. We will be posting bonus content from their interviews, discord chats, and speakpipe q&as for our dedicated fans. You will also get the episodes a day earlier than the feed drop. ....AND Tier 3 is the one we are very excited about, Tier 3 is dedicated to all things Welcome to the OC, Bitches. Once a month Rachel and Mindy will be doing a live zoom chat with our listeners and maybe some special guests here and there. We also will have all the exclusive bonus content like seasons 1 and 2 of The OC, and discounts on some pretty cool merchandise. You will also get specialized shout-outs from Mindy!
And the best part for you all? This upcoming June 1st will be not only our Patreon launch date and Mindy’s fun new podcast, Bye Bitches– but Rachel and Mindy will be hosting a LIVE event that day for our Tier 3 Fans ONLY.
To learn more about the Patreon go to https://www.patreon.com/byebitches to read up more about our tiers. And please subscribe to Rachel's podcast, Broad Ideas and Mindy's new podcast, Bye, Bitches!
5/9/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
The Night Moves with Stephanie Savage
Stephanie Savage joins Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke in the pool house to discuss Season 4, Episode 15, “The Night Moves” aka the infamous earthquake episode of The OC. We are counting down to the end of the series!
The Night Moves Synopsis: In the aftermath of a major earthquake that cuts off power and communication between the Cohens and their loved ones, Seth must take over Ryan’s role as the protector when Ryan is injured and the boys are stranded on a deserted road.
Leave a message for the bitches at https://www.speakpipe.com/ocbitches
Please follow @rachelbilson and @themelindaclarke on Instagram.
5/2/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 49 seconds
Introducing Kast Plus!
We have a very exciting announcement. We will be giving you more content every single week! We’re recording bonus episodes and releasing all future episodes ad-free as a subscription only on Kast Plus! Also, you’ll have exclusive access to every episode of seasons one and two of Welcome to the OC, Bitches, which are now available exclusively on the subscription.
Don’t miss all of this bonus content and ad-free listening. Once you subscribe, you can listen through any podcast app! Find out more by going to kastmedia.com/kastplus, that’s kastmedia.com/k-a-s-t-p-l-u-s
***PLEASE NOTE: Only Season 1 and Season 2 of Welcome to the OC, Bitches podcast are exclusively on Kast Plus. Season 3 of the Welcome to the OC, Bitches podcast will still be available on youtube and all audio platforms, ONLY, ad-free episodes of Season 3 and bonus content episodes will be available on Kast Plus.**** See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/6/2022 • 1 minute, 44 seconds
Lost in Panama is Available Now
In 2014, Dutch friends Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers disappeared while hiking a jungle trail in Panama. Two months later, investigators found their remains, as well as a backpack with a digital camera filled with photos that hinted at a darker story. What happened to Kris and Lisanne? In this investigative series, journalists Mariana Atencio and Jeremy Kryt retrace the last steps of the doomed women. Their search for the truth immerses them in eight years’ worth of conflicting evidence, testimonies, and rumors, as on-the-ground witnesses in Panama come forward for the first time. This explosive new evidence sets off a real-time race to reopen the case, and finally get justice for Kris and Lisanne.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lost-in-panama/id1650171879https://open.spotify.com/show/552v0bU0KQrnNDoeinrYU9?si=iVTRQlLbQ7et-65Cx4EQ7ASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/31/2022 • 8 minutes, 15 seconds
Bonus Episode: The Best of Season 1 of The O.C.
Ryan Haley and Mike Gravagno have returned to the clubhouse to join Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke to break down the top moments of Season 1 of The O.C.
Hear the duo's iconic list and Melinda provides some additional bonus content by breaking out her favorite Julie Cooper quotes from Season 1.
You can learn more about Ryan and Mike and their podcasts at https://www.popfilter.com
Leave the OC bitches a message, https://www.speakpipe.com
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10/11/2022 • 54 minutes, 4 seconds
Rabia and Ellyn Solve the Case is Available Now!
Rabia Chaudry and Ellyn Marsh, both well known names in true crime podcasting, will bring their separate audiences, experience, and unique talents to tell you all of the things you might not know about some of the most famous true crime cases. This bi-weekly true crime talk show will ask why celebrities are obsessed with true crime, and also will examine some of the most infamous cases they are obsessed with through the lens of Chaudry’s legal expertise and Marsh’s comedy. It's the cross-over podcast listeners have been waiting for.... can you solve the case?
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabia-and-ellyn-solve-the-case/id1646694616
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10/6/2022 • 15 minutes, 48 seconds
The Rainy Day Women Table Read
Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke are joined by cast members and celebrity fans of The O.C. to do a charity table reading of the infamous, Season 2, Episode 13, "The Rainy Day Women". Proceeds from today's event go to the charity, No Kid Hungry.
No Kid Hungry is a nonprofit working to solve the problems of hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. After 25 years of successfully investing in local nonprofits and helping find the best approaches to eradicating poverty and hunger. Please donate to them today: https://www.nokidhungry.org/
Special thanks to Charity Buzz, No Kid Hungry, James V Espey, Kast Media, and Josh SchwartzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
9/27/2022 • 58 minutes, 21 seconds
Welcome to the OC, Bitches! Trailer
Join the original OC bitches, friends and co-stars Rachel Bilson and Melinda Clarke, for a trip back to the early 2000s. Zip up your Juicy Couture tracksuits and grab a seat by the pool while they deliver the ultimate OC-rewatch podcast. Each week they'll take you back to a particular episode, share behind-the-scenes scoop, and interview guests who were part of the OC experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.