Gabbing Gilmore: A Gilmore Girls Deep Dive
Gabbing Gilmore
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“I’ve got Ken Burns Jazz if you’re into that kind of thing.” Well, WE are into John Cabrera! The actor who played the lovable, slightly geeky Brian from Hep Alien on Gilmore Girls, joins us today.
We chat about which character he thinks is overrated (brace yourselves!), what he really wants for Rory Gilmore in the revival, a fan fiction/spinoff idea you’ll love, and what he thought about guys like Dean and Christopher early on. And we do our best to stump the king of trivia, but John remembers a lot, you guys!
John Cabrera is also the founder and CEO of Remarkist, a fan creativity platform bringing community and storytelling together.
Now… let’s rock!
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🎙Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Cover art by MGI Studios.
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Tofurkey time is here!
Even though we’re not quite a rewatch podcast, we had to make an exception for one of our favorite episodes… A Deep Fried Korean Thanksgiving!
Join us in revisiting this episode from Season 1 when we break down the most epic holiday in Stars Hollow history - the time that Lorelai and Rory went to four Thanksgiving dinners!
This episode is chock full of humorous moments with the townies, relationship progressions, and yes, even some drama. Are you ready for your Thanksgiving “on the rocks with salt?” Come join us!
✨ If you want more chats about Gilmore Girls, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month.
☕ Show the world that you’re a Gilmore superfan with sweatshirts, tees, tote bags and more from our Merch Shop!
🔎Remember, this is not a spoiler-free podcast, so everything is on the table.
👋We’d love to hear from you. Come join the conversation on Instagram or leave us a voice note.
💋If you’re a fan, be a doll (in our best Babette voice) and leave a review & share with a friend. Copperboom!
🎙Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Cover art by MGI Studios.
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We’re back for Part 2 of our deep dive into emotional labor in Gilmore Girls!
Enjoy this preview. For the full episode, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month.
In Part 2 of this series, we explore how the women of Gilmore Girls - from Emily to Lorelai and even side characters like Sasha - boost up the men around them by dimming their own light or taking on most of the emotional, care, community, and relational work.
We also dig into the bigger picture: how women are often the ones building community, preserving important family relationships (we’re looking at you, Trix!) and carrying the emotional weight for others. From Emily helping Richard recover (it’s all about the fish) to Lorelai supporting Luke through surprise family drama, the women of Stars Hollow are constantly doing the quiet, unseen work of care and community that keep everything going.
Grab your coffee and settle in - this is one of our favorite conversations yet about the emotional heartbeat of Gilmore Girls.
🎙Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Cover art by MGI Studios.
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Oof. In just 24 hours, Rory Gilmore faced two emotional gut punches - Lorelai and Christopher’s surprise marriage announcement, and Logan’s less-than-glowing reaction to her article.
In this episode, we unpack one of Rory’s worst 24 hours: how these moments hit us as viewers, and how we’d feel in Rory’s shoes. First, we revisit the build-up: Lorelai and Luke’s broken engagement (did anyone check how Rory felt?) and the mounting stress that came after ending her term as editor of the newspaper and contemplating life after Yale.
We ask:
- Were Lorelai and Christopher right to tell Rory about the marriage together?
- Why couldn’t Rory be vulnerable in front of her dad?
- How does this moment mirror her “ballerina” article from Season 4?
- Was Rory completely unaware of her privilege?
- What was Logan unwilling to recognize about himself?
Grab your coffee and join us for a deep dive into Rory’s stress tendencies, her arc as a Yale student and journalist, and the mother-daughter tension on our favorite Stars Hollow show.
Episodes referenced:
Rory and criticism: does she have Golden Child syndrome?
Why does everyone hate Rory? Part 1
✨ If you want more chats about Gilmore Girls, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month.
☕ Show the world that you’re a Gilmore superfan with sweatshirts, tees, tote bags and more from our Merch Shop!
🔎Remember, this is not a spoiler-free podcast, so everything is on the table.
👋We’d love to hear from you. Come join the conversation on Instagram or leave us a voice note.
💋If you’re a fan, be a doll (in our best Babette voice) and leave a review & share with a friend. Copperboom!
🎙Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Cover art by MGI Studios.
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Today, Kristine Eckart joins us on the pod to share her new book, “Meet Me at Luke’s: Lessons in Life and Love from Gilmore Girls.” As the founder of Gilmore Book Club and host of the Chronicon Book Club, she is passionate about transforming lives through literature and the power of books.
Kristine shares how she’s connected with the Gilmore Girls fan community through this new book, one of her favorite lessons about creating a home like Lorelai, and what it was like to find out that Keiko Agena (Lane Kim) would be narrating the audio book!
Then Kristine gives Jackie and Catherine a Gilmore Girls trivia test created by listener Lianna. How many can you get right?
Learn more about Kristine’s book and tour schedule here
✨ For more chats about Gilmore Girls, join our Patreon, where you’ll get extra bonus episodes every month.
☕ Show the world that you’re a Gilmore superfan with sweatshirts, tees, tote bags and more from our Merch Shop!
🔎Remember, this is not a spoiler-free podcast, so everything is on the table.
👋We’d love to hear from you. Come join the conversation on Instagram or leave us a voice note.
💋If you’re a fan, be a doll (in our best Babette voice) and leave a review & share with a friend. Copperboom!
🎙Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey. Cover art by MGI Studios.
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands