Drama Queens is a rewatch podcast of the popular teen drama of the 2000s, One Tree Hill, hosted by the show's three female leads Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Bethany Joy Lenz. The show produced by IHeartRadio launched on June 21, 2021.[1] The podcast follows the series' order and consists of the ladies discussing the episodes with their new adult perspectives, along with discussing behind-the-scenes moments, positive or negative, as well as sharing aspects of their personal lives. The podcast aims to cover all 9 seasons of the show, having one, sometimes two, podcast episodes for every One Tree Hill episode.
Premise
The actresses describe the podcast as a healing experience, where they get to discuss a show that is very impactful for them on their own terms while also using it to speak out about the shared experience of mistreatment they've faced while shooting, by the show's creator Mark Schwahn, they even refer to him as Voldemort.[2] They view it as reclaiming their show and their experiences. [3]They share specific moments that showcase the bullying and sexual misconduct[4] they faced, calling out the toxic workplace[5] they were in, all the while uplifting and empowering each other, centring their friendship and growth as a core theme.
Production
Conception
The idea came to them during the pandemic. Sophia Bush, who already had a positive experience in making a podcast, with the one she started pre-covid, titled Work In Progress,[6] was doing regular three-way FaceTime calls with her now co-hosts. They all noticed that many fans were re-watching and discussing the show during this worldwide event,[7] and this all led to the suggestion of creating the podcast, where together, they could talk about their hit show with total creative freedom and bring their fans along.[8]
IHeartRadio proceeded to produce the show while Sophia, Hilary and Joy were all made executive producers. Their respective professional careers make it so that they often are not together therefore, they shoot the episodes from different places in the world while on Zoom.[9]
Theme song
Each podcast episode starts with a theme song titled "Drama Queens", that was written and sung by one of the hosts Bethany Joy Lenz.[10]
Tour
In August 2022, they announced that they were taking the Drama Queens podcast on tour in October, to do live episodes with special guests in front of an audience.[11] From the 15th to the 19th, they toured four different U.S cities, Boston, New York, Washington and Philadelphia. Tickets were sold quickly and the originally planned four shows turned into seven shows, they were added and took place at a later time of day. The special guests were all One Tree Hill alums: Paul Johansson, Torrey DeVitto, Tyler Hilton, Robert Buckley, Barbara Alyn Woods, Daphne Zuniga, Matt Barr, Lee Noris, Antwon Tanner and SwitchFoot. The seven shows that took place were all recorded and later posted online as podcast episodes.
Format
Main episodes
Most of the podcast's episode centre around a specific episode of One Tree Hill. Those podcast episodes follow the chronological release order of the show. They re-watch the show off camera and then discuss its content on the pod, they share their thoughts about the storylines and some behind the scenes insight. Each of those episodes feature a title with a pop-culture reference and or an allusion to the episode itself, along with the episode number. They often time have guests come on that also acted in the show, usually when they are focusing on an episode that heavily involves the guest's character.[12] The actors frequently reminisce about their common past and have heartfelt reunions The only time the featured guest wasn't an actor was when they brought in gun-safety political activist Shannon Watts,[13] when they rewatched season 3 episode 16 of the series that featured a school shooting and suicide storyline.[14]
One Tree Thrill
There are several episodes titled One Three Thrill, they are shorter episodes that alternate between the main episodes. The episodes consists of fan interactions, the three actress answering questions from listeners.
23 Questions with
In August 2023, they started doing the 23 questions with episodes, where they have a special guest, an actor from the show, and ask them 23 questions. The specific number of questions is in reference to the basketball jersey number of one of the male leads of One Tree Hill, 23. Only a few actor have participated in this : Torrey DeVitto, Daneel Ackles,[15] Antwon Tanner, Barbara Alyn Woods, Kate Voegele, Stephen Colletti, Robbie Jones and Tyler Hilton.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Featured Guest | Run Time | Original Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Someday is Today | None | 54:00 | June 21, 2021 |
| 2 | Take Me to the Pilot • EP101 | None | 1:15:00 | June 28, 2021 |
| 3 | Kissing is Gross • EP102 | None | 1:07:00 | July 5, 2021 |
| 4 | Backseats and Basketballs
with Lee Norris (Marvin "Mouth" McFadden)• EP103 |
Lee Norris[16] | 1:04:00 | July 12, 2021 |
| 5 | Never Have I Ever • EP104 | None | 56:00 | July 19, 2021 |
| 6 | Into the Wood and Weed Wackers
(Barbara Alyn Woods as Deb Scott) • EP105 |
Barbara Alyn Woods | 1:33:00 | July 26, 2021 |
| 7 | The Ultimate Mix-Tape • EP106 | None | 1:01:00 | August 2, 2021 |
| 8 | Fairy Tales & Lamps • EP107 | None | 1:02:00 | August 9, 2021 |
| 9 | Dare You To Move • EP108 | None | 52:00 | August 16, 2021 |
| 10 | Lucas' Tattoo • EP109 | None | 1:09:00 | August 23, 2021 |
| 11 | We Got Skills with Antwon Tanner • Ep110 | Antwon Tanner | 1:02:00 | August 30, 2021 |
| 12 | Turtlenecks • EP111 | None | 1:02:00 | September 6, 2021 |
| 13 | A Royal Mess • EP112 | None | 59:00 | September 13, 2021 |
| 14 | The Crockpot • EP113 | None | 51:00 | September 20, 2021 |
| 15 | Dan the Man • EP114 | Paul Johansson | 1:00:00 | September 27, 2021 |
| 16 | Light, Camera, Cry on Cue! • EP115 | None | 1:04:00 | October 4, 2021 |
| 17 | This One's Cursed • EP116 | None | 53:00 | October 11, 2021 |
| 18 | Sparkle Pits • EP117 | None | 1:05:00 | October 18, 2021 |
| 19 | Give Me Moira • EP118 | Moira Kelly | 1:10:00 | October 25, 2021 |
| 20 | Bedroom Talks • EP119 | None | 1:02:00 | November 1, 2021 |
| 21 | Oh Nicki, You're so Fine!
(with Emmanuelle Vaugier) • EP120 |
Emmanuelle Vaugier | 58:00 | November 8, 2021 |
| 22 | Hot Topic • EP121 | None | 59:00 | November 15, 2021 |
| 23 | Season One Finale • EP122 | None | 1:06:00 | November 29, 2021 |
| 24 | Playing with Fire • EP201 | None | 51:00 | December 6, 2021 |
| 25 | Tric or Treat • EP202 | None | 1:01:00 | December 13, 2021 |
| 26 | Blurred Lines • EP203 | Bevin Prince | 1:10:00 | December 20, 2021 |
| 27 | Piano Woman • EP204 | None | 49:00 | December 27, 2021 |
| 28 | One Tree Thrill | None | 31:00 | December 31, 2021 |
| 29 | Truth or Dare • EP205 | None | 52:00 | January 3, 2022 |
| 30 | The Crown Jules with Maria Menounos • EP206 | Maria Menounos | 58:00 | January 10, 2022 |
| 31 | Croissants are meant to be Eaten • EP207 | None | 49:00 | January 17, 2022 |
| 32 | Hot for Teacher with Kieren Hutchison
(aka Andy) • EP208 |
Kieren Hutchison | 57:00 | January 24, 2022 |
| 33 | One Tree Thrill (Part 2) | None | 22:00 | January 28, 2022 |
| 34 | A Formal Affair • EP209 | None | 1:02:00 | January 31, 2022 |
| 35 | Coming into Our Power • EP210 | None | 43:00 | February 7, 2022 |
| 36 | Checking into the Hilton, with Tyler Hilton • EP210 (part 2) | Tyler Hilton | 47:00 | February 14, 2022 |
| 37 | Smoke and Mirrors • EP211 | None | 55:00 | February 21, 2022 |
| 38 | One Tree Thrill (Part 3) | None | 13:00 | February 25, 2022 |
| 39 | The Perfect Myth • EP212 | None | 1:00:00 | February 28, 2022 |
| 40 | Aim for the stars!! • EP213 | None | 1:00:00 | March 7, 2022 |
| 41 | Mouth to Moth with Katherine Bailess
(aka Erica Marsh) • EP214 |
Katherine Bailess | 1:01:00 | March 12, 2022 |
| 42 | Time After Time • EP215 | None | 1:00:00 | March 21, 2022 |
| 43 | One Tree Thrill (Part 4) | None | 19:00 | March 25, 2022 |
| 44 | This Wedding CRASHED, with Craig Sheffer • EP216 | Craig Sheffer | 50:00 | March 28, 2022 |
| 45 | This Wedding CRASHED, with Craig Sheffer
• EP216 (Part 2) |
Craig Sheffer | 37:00 | April 4, 2022 |
| 46 | Drama Queens Live || with Bryan Greenberg | Bryan Greenberg; Skye P. Marshall | 1:00:00 | April 8, 2022 |
| 47 | I hate Mondays • EP217 | None | 55:00 | April 11, 2022 |
| 48 | That Did Not Age Well • EP218 | None | 1:04:00 | April 18, 2022 |
| 49 | Magic Mike w/Michael Trucco aka Uncle Cooper • EP219 | Michael Trucco | 1:09:00 | April 25, 2022 |
| 50 | One Tree Thrill (Part 5) | None | 46:00 | April 29, 2022 |
| 51 | Chchchanges... • EP220 | None | 53:00 | May 2, 2022 |
| 52 | You Brett Your Life w/Brett Claywell aka Tim Smith • EP221 | Brett Claywell | 1:10:00 | May 9, 2022 |
| 53 | Drama King w/Paul Johansson • EP222 | Paul Johansson | 59:00 | May 16, 2022 |
| 54 | Taylor-Made w/Lindsey McKeon • EP223 | Lindsey McKeon | 58:00 | May 23, 2022 |
| 55 | One Tree Thrill (Part 6) | None | 19:00 | May 27, 2022 |
| 56 | Unbreak My Heart • EP301 | None | 1:04:00 | May 30, 2022 |
| 57 | Our Favorite Things • EP302 | None | 1:00:00 | June 6, 2022 |
| 58 | Haley's Journey • EP303 | None | 1:03:00 | June 13, 2022 |
| 59 | I'm Batman • EP304 | None | 56:00 | June 20, 2022 |
| 60 | Having a Brawl • EP305 | None | 56:00 | June 27, 2022 |
| 61 | One Tree Thrill (Part 7) | None | 22:00 | June 30, 2022 |
| 62 | Happy 4th of July! (2 mins) | None | 2:00 | July 4, 2022 |
| 63 | Passing Notes w/Danneel Ackles (Rachel Gatina) • EP306 | Danneel Ackles | 59:00 | July 11, 2022 |
| 64 | Praying for Rain • EP 307 | None | 1:31:00 | July 18, 2022 |
| 65 | Say the Thing!! • EP308 | None | 1:00:00 | July 25, 2022 |
| 66 | One Tree Thrill (Part 8) | None | 21:00 | July 29, 2022 |
| 67 | Clothes Over Bros • EP309 | None | 59:00 | August 1, 2022 |
| 68 | Twin Peaked w/Sheryl Lee • EP310 | Sheryl Lee | 1:10:00 | August 8, 2022 |
| 69 | It's a Trap! • EP311 | None | 1:19:00 | August 15, 2022 |
| 70 | A Walk to Remember • EP312 | None | 1:07:00 | August 22, 2022 |
| 71 | One Tree Thrill (Part 9) | None | 18:00 | August 26, 2022 |
| 72 | I'm Not Crying, We're Crying • EP 313 | None | 1:05:00 | August 29, 2022 |
| 73 | Going Rogue • EP314 | Anna Lotto | 50:00 | September 5, 2022 |
| 74 | The Future is Now • EP315 | None | 1:08:00 | September 12, 2022 |
| 75 | Dial 988 • EP316 w/Colin Fickes | Colin Fickes | 1:08:00 | September 19, 2022 |
| 76 | Dial 988 • EP316 (Part Two/Shannon Watts) | Shannon Watts | 36:00 | September 23, 2022 |
| 77 | Feeling Feelings • EP317 | None | 58:00 | September 26, 2022 |
| 78 | One Tree Thrill (Part 10) | None | 20:00 | September 30, 2022 |
| 79 | Hindsight is 20-22 • EP318 | None | 52:00 | October 3, 2022 |
| 80 | The Fall Out • EP319 | None | 1:01:00 | October 10, 2022 |
| 81 | Vegas, Baby • EP320 | None | 58:00 | October 17, 2022 |
| 82 | Here We Go Again, Again • EP321 | None | 47:00 | October 24, 2022 |
| 83 | LIVE IN BOSTON feat. Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley | Tyler Hilton; Robert Buckley | 1:01:00 | October 28, 2022 |
| 84 | Sunset, Before Sunrise • EP322 | None | 53:00 | October 31, 2022 |
| 85 | LIVE IN NYC feat.Barbara Alyn Woods & Daphne Zuniga | Barbara Alyn Woods; Daphne Zuniga | 57:00 | November 4, 2022 |
| 86 | Anatomy of a Relationship • EP401 | None | 1:07:00 | November 7, 2022 |
| 87 | LIVE IN PHILLY! feat. Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto | Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto | 1:18:00 | November 11, 2022 |
| 88 | We've Got Skills • EP402 | None | 59:00 | November 14, 2022 |
| 89 | LIVE IN BOSTON (Part 2) feat.Matt Barr, Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley | Matt Barr; Tyler Hilton; Robert Buckley | 1:00:00 | November 18 2022 |
| 90 | Good News/Bad News • EP 403 | None | 59:00 | November 21, 2022 |
| 91 | LIVE IN WASHINGTON DC feat. Lee Noris, Antwon Tanner and SwitchFoot | Lee Noris; Antwon Tanner ; SwitchFoot | 1:14:00 | November 25, 2022 |
| 92 | It's a Fiasco • EP404 | None | 1:08:00 | November 28, 2022 |
| 93 | LIVE IN NYC (Part 2) feat. Tyler Hilton and Robert Buckley | Tyler Hilton; Robert Buckley | 58:00 | December 2, 2022 |
| 94 | Scream-ish • EP405 | None | 1:00:00 | December 5, 2022 |
| 95 | LIVE IN PHILLY! (Part 2) feat. Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto | Paul Johansson & Torrey DeVitto | 22:00 | December 9, 2022 |
| 96 | Look Me in the Eyeliner, EP406 | None | 1:05:00 | December 12 2022 |
| 97 | Scripted Reality • EP407 | None | 51:00 | December 19, 2022 |
| 98 | One Tree Thrill (Part 11) | None | 35:00 | December 23, 2022 |
| 99 | 'Tis the Season! | None | 8:00 | December 26, 2022 |
| 100 | Will the Real Derek Please Stand Up • EP408 w/Ernest Waddell | Ernest Waddell | 58:00 | January 3, 2023 |
| 101 | And the Award Goes to... • EP409 | None | 1:00:00 | January 9, 2023 |
| 102 | Making Amends • EP410 | None | 1:00:00 | January 16, 2023 |
| 103 | A Lot to Unpack • EP411 | None | 1:02:00 | January 23, 2023 |
| 104 | One Tree Thrill (Part 12) | None | 22:00 | January 27, 2023 |
| 105 | Clean Teens with Elisabeth Harnois • EP412 | Elisabeth Harnois | 1:14:00 | January 30, 2023 |
| 106 | What's Not to Love? • EP413 | None | 56:00 | February 6, 2023 |
| 107 | Hindsight is 20-23 • EP414 | None | 1:04:00 | February 13, 2023 |
| 108 | Missing Plot • EP415 | None | 43:00 | February 20, 2023 |
| 109 | One Tree Thrill (Part 13) | None | 20:00 | February 24, 2023 |
| 110 | Proms & Villains • EP416 (Part one) with Matt Barr | Matt Barr | 47:00 | February 27, 2023 |
| 111 | Proms & Villains • EP416 (Part two) | None | 38:00 | March 6, 2023 |
| 112 | Honey Grove • EP417 | None | 57:00 | March 15, 2023 |
| 113 | Number 23 • EP418 Part 1 with James Lafferty | James Lafferty | 45:00 | March 20, 2023 |
| 114 | Number 23 • EP418 Part 2 with James Lafferty | James Lafferty | 55:00 | March 27, 2023 |
| 115 | One Tree Thrill (Part 14) | None | 19:00 | March 31, 2023 |
| 116 | Heartstrings • EP419 | None | 58:00 | April 3, 2023 |
| 117 | The Class of 2007 • EP420 | None | 1:03:00 | April 10, 2023 |
| 118 | Look at us Now • EP421 with Danneel Ackles | Danneel Ackles | 1:19:00 | April 17, 2023 |
| 119 | The Time Jump • EP501 | None | 1:26:00 | April 24,2023 |
| 120 | One Tree Thrill (Part 15) | None | 20:00 | April 28, 2023 |
| 121 | It Feels so Good • EP502 | None | 1:22:00 | May 1, 2023 |
| 122 | First Steps • EP503 | None | 1:01:00 | May 8, 2023 |
| 123 | Victoria's Secrets With Daphne Zuniga | Daphne Zuniga | 47:00 | May 15, 2023 |
| 124 | Hi Mrs. Davis! • EP504 with Daphne Zuniga | Daphne Zuniga | 1:10:00 | May 22, 2023 |
| 125 | Aaaand Acrion! • EP505 | Liz Friedlander | 1:06:00 | May 29, 2023 |
| 126 | One Tree Thrill (Part 16) | None | 27:00 | June 2, 2023 |
| 127 | The Nanny Carrie Diaries • EP506 | None | 1:07:00 | June 5, 2023 |
| 128 | A True Night Out • EP507 | None | 1:05:00 | June 12, 2023 |
| 129 | If the Shoe Fits • EP508 | None | 59:00 | June 19, 2023 |
| 130 | The Truth Behind it All with Michaela McManus | Michaela McManus | 47:00 | June 26, 2023 |
| 131 | One Tree Thrill (Part 17) | None | 16:00 | July 1, 2023 |
| 132 | Happy Fourth of July! (4 min) | None | 4:00 | July 3, 2023 |
| 133 | Even More • Ep509 with Michaela McManus | Michaela McManus | 1:10:00 | July 10, 2023 |
| 134 | Striking a Balance | None | 37:00 | July 17, 2023 |
| 135 | The Great Betrayal • EP510 | None | 1:03:00 | July 24, 2023 |
| 136 | One Tree Thrill (Part 18) | None | 20:00 | July 28, 2023 |
| 137 | Thanks for the Memories • EP511 | None | 1:04:00 | July 31, 2023 |
| 138 | Dreaming of 100 • EP512 | None | 1:01:00 | August 7, 2023 |
| 139 | 23 Questions with Torrey DeVitto | Torrey DeVitto | 49:00 | August 14, 2023 |
| 140 | For Better and For Worse • EP513 | None | 53:00 | August 21, 2023 |
| 141 | 23 Questions with Antwon Tanner | Antwon Tanner | 1:10:00 | August 28, 2023 |
| 142 | One Tree Thrill (Part 19) | None | 31:00 | September 1, 2023 |
| 143 | The Hollywood Dilemma • EP514 | None | 1:01:00 | September 4, 2023 |
| 144 | 23 Questions with Kate Voegele | Kate Voegele | 1:05:00 | September 11, 2023 |
| 145 | Bring on the Tears • EP515 | None | 56:00 | September 18, 2023 |
| 146 | 23 Questions with Barbara Alyn Woods | Barbara Alyn Woods | 51:00 | September 24, 2023 |
| 147 | One Tree Thrill (Part 20) | None | 25:00 | September 29, 2023 |
| 148 | All Eyes On Dan • EP516 | None | 57:00 | October 2, 2023 |
| 149 | 23 Questions with Tyler Hilton | Tyler Hilton | 1:07:00 | October 9, 2023 |
| 150 | Stuck in A Moment • EP517 | None | 1:02:00 | October 16, 2023 |
| 151 | 23 Questions with Danneel Ackles | Danneel Ackles | 56:00 | October 23, 2023 |
| 152 | One Tree Thrill (Part 21) | None | 32:00 | October 27, 2023 |
| 153 | A Day to Remember • EP518 | None | 1:05:00 | October 30, 2023 |
| 154 | 23 Questions with Stephen Colletti | Stephen Colletti | 1:03:00 | November 6, 2023 |
| 155 | 23 Questions with Robbie Jones | Robbie Jones | 1:09:00 | November, 13, 2023 |
| 156 | The Baggage Has To Match • EP601 | None | 1:04:00 | November 20, 2023 |
| 157 | Tower of Terror • EP602 | None | 1:00:00 | November 27, 2023 |
| 158 | One Tree Thrill (Part 22) | None | 24:00 | December 1, 2023 |
| 159 | Quentin • EP603 with Robbie Jones | Robbie Jones | 1:03:00 | December 4, 2023 |
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- ↑ Mzezewa, Tariro (2022-01-21). "Actresses From 'One Tree Hill' Reunite. Cue the Healing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ↑ "Hilarie Burton says 'One Tree Hill' boss wrote himself into scene when they weren't speaking". EW.com. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ↑ Berr, Jonathan. "The Drama Behind The `Drama Queens' Podcast". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ↑ Longeretta, Emily (2023-03-16). "Hilarie Burton Recalls Chad Michael Murray Confronting 'One Tree Hill' Creator Mark Schwahn After Alleged Assault". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ↑ "Sophia Bush calls "One Tree Hill" podcast a reclamation from the show's toxic environment - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
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- ↑ Sarrubba, Stefania (2022-11-11). "Hilarie Burton's Life Has Changed Since Starting Her One Tree Hill Podcast". TheThings. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ↑ Jackson, Angelique (2021-07-11). "'One Tree Hill' Stars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Bethany Joy Lenz Welcome 'Drama Queens' Podcast's First Guest (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ↑ Cox, John Woodrow (2023-01-10). "Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts, who took on the NRA, to retire from group she created". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
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- ↑ Massabrook, Nicole (2023-10-23). "Danneel Ackles Tried to Set Up Sophia Bush With Jensen Ackles". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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