The Class of ’74

Cynthia is furious with Ted Hamilton's manipulative tricking and trapping and is deeply disappointed by her former idol, head cheerleader Suzanne Sayer. She refuses to attend the football team's victory party and realizing it is too late go out  with friends her own age, resigns herself to walking home and telling her parents the truth about what happened. After Mimi and Cathy help her make a card for Clay, whom she is to see in Boston in the morning, Cynthia starts feeling better about things. Eating ice cream, watching monster movies and snuggling with her dog seem to help. Mr. Gagliardi and his fiance Dianne O'Donaghue pick Cynthia up in the morning and have an interesting conversation about teenage crises and help until something very scary happens on the Thruway. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music: "Cruising" by Abbynoise @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/c/abbynoise License code: XNCJNLTAKVKNWVY8   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast

Cynthia is invited to a quarter-keg and pizza party by football captain Teddy Hamilton and reluctantly allows Mimi and Cathy to dress her in a bold outfit, setting the stage for a night of attention and awkward excitement. Cynthia's parents fill her in on the accounting disaster at Goodbody that ended the career of Teddy's father on Wall Street and has necessitated the need for Teddy to win a scholarship to go to college. The surprise appearance of head cheerleader Suzanne Sayer at the Schuyler's house creates more tension and curiosity about how the evening will unfold. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music: "Flick Of The Light" by Slowdaze @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/c/slowdaze License code: 1HOAGYGEXQ90ZIX3   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast  

After Brighton's big football win, Katey's angry mother drags her home because she didn't pick up her room; Mimi and Cathy examine the big surprise Mr. Watson has sent; Cynthia fills in her mother about the new kids from Jamaica, while Mrs. Schuyler fills Cynthia in on the significance of the name Lilibet; Phil reports on his trip to the police station; Annabel's brother offers to drive the girls to the beach tonight and Mimi produces stolen wine for the occasion. Cynthia plans to visit Clay in a Boston hospital in the morning, but receives a stunning invitation to go out with someone else tonight. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music: "Skeleton Dance"' by Danijel Zambo @ Uppbeat.io  https://uppbeat.io/c/danijel-zambo License code: CORPULQGBBNKVYDL   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast      

Mrs. Watson returns after a lengthy absence bearing a rare oil study of John Frederick Kensett’s "The Old Pine," surprising Mimi and her friends when she invites them to view and discuss the work. The scene reveals Mrs. Watson’s unexpected warmth, sparks conversations about art and fashion, and highlights the kids’ relationships. Amid the excitement, family dynamics surface: Mimi’s complicated feelings about her mother, Katey’s tense arrival with her own strict mom, and Cynthia and Clark’s quiet observations. The episode blends art appreciation, budding plans for a fashion fundraiser, and hints of shifting alliances in the ongoing story.   Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America The cover detail is from The Old Pine, Darien, Connecticut  (1872) by John Frederick Kensett. It hangs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, of which Kensett was a founder.   Ending Music: "'Das Übel Soll Weichen Von Hier" by  Arnito https://uppbeat.io/c/arnito License code: EUN8JQU4JO0TDDD0   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast    

After a dramatic last-play victory over Westport, Cynthia and her friends accept an offer of a ride to her house, but on the way the car starts smoking and the girls evacuate, fearing it is about to blow up. Cynthia's father demonstrates quiet generosity toward the broke and embarrassed teenager who owns the car, while Cynthia, Mimi, Katey and Cathy start walking home., only to get detoured into Clarke Allerton's yard to watch his homemade solar water heater in action. Cynthia, Katey and Mimi can hardly believe it, but there is an obvious spark of attraction between Clarke and Cathy. Mimi receives unexpected news when a limousine arrives, hinting at more to come. The episode mixes teenage awkwardness, small acts of kindness, and the promise of new connections.   Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music: "Strange Things" by Enrique Molano #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/c/enrique-molano License code: XNDWQYN5FSSBWK8D   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast  

Victory, secrets and small-town tensions. After a dramatic two-point conversion wins the game, Brighton erupts in celebration as friends and newcomers mingle on the field. The episode follows Cynthia, Katey and Lilibet as they navigate post-game joy, a tense family situation for Victor Wronski, and the scout’s interest in Teddys future. Underneath the revelry, darker threads surface: police worries, a stolen jacket, Clay's mysterious involvement leading to arrests, and Not-Fred's anxious secrets. The episode mixes lingering danger and uncertain loyalties with teenage triumph. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music:  " Unite The Clans" by Paulo Kalazzi https://uppbeat.io/c/paulo-kalazzi License code: J5OEZJK7QYO6D9XQ   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast  

After visiting Clay on the floor of a makeshift medical tent in a Brighton High classroom, Cynthia tries to act normal at the Brighton–Westport football game, juggling friends, gossip, and small-town tensions as the team attempts a dramatic comeback. New faces, a jacket being held by the police as evidence, and a surprising kiss create twists that leave Cynthia questioning loyalties and secrets long after the final whistle. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America   Ending Music::  "Freedom Ship" by Iros Young https://uppbeat.io/c/iros-young License code: 5KEUFU8U18KBF8AK   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code:  FLPBNPXA1QVFA5J9   #Classof74Podcast

Cynthia finds Clay semi-conscious in a makeshift medical tent at the Brighton vs. Westport football game after he secretly left Mass General. He says he "got" the men who tied him up, the FBI arrests suspects, and Detective Fiduccia presses Cynthia for more answers. As Clay's parents prevent the authorities from questioning his brother, Patrick,  family secrets about Clay's parents create new complications — leaving the episode on a tense cliffhanger. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America   Ending Music:: "Scary Treat" by El Depravo https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/el-depravo/scary-treat License code: 5KEUFU8U18KBF8AK   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast

An episode of surprising arrivals and mounting secrets, Cynthia Schuyler is confined to a small corner of the stadium by Detective Fiducia, witnesses the disastrous game opening with Katey, admonishes not-Fred for being a snob, meets new students Winston and Lilibet Hartley, and is invited by the principal, Dr. Mullen, to join him in the press box, but instead leaves the stadium with Explorer Post 49 EMT, Derek, to discover where Clay is. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music:: "Liberation" by Iros Young https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/liberation License code: HALFVFM9NOUCXE8V Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast

At Brighton High's first football game of the season, Cynthia is stunned when Not-Fred tells her he just saw Clay—who is supposed to be in a Boston hospital. As the crowd roars, Cynthia and Katey navigate the chaos of the grandstand, seeking information about Clay, but are distracted by acts of mischief, school rivalry, encounters with friends, enemies, quirky characters and amazing surprises to leave the mystery of Clay's whereabouts unresolved.   Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join The Class of '74 Podcast Detention Club and meet the nicest people in America Ending Music:: "Liberation" by Iros Young https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/liberation License code: HALFVFM9NOUCXE8V Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RKK   #Classof74Podcast