The Class of ’74

Season 2, Episode 8: Over a school day of shifting friendships, gossip, whispers and politics, Cynthia nurtures her hurting heart, navigates the tricky waters around Betsey, hails Herr Chemist Fluegler, laughs with Peter Culley, confronts the Kafka-esque pairing of Evan and Katey, Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Join TheClassof74Podcast at Patreon.com and meet the nicest people in America. Ending Music: "Keep Going" by Ra https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/keep-going License code: BZBXGJ8ZI94M7FNS Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK 2024 Photo of Emmy Horner in PIAA field hockey quarterfinal is by David Garrett #Classof74Podcast

Cynthia and her friends return from Forest Hills after meeting tennis stars, but the night turns complicated when Mrs. Valladares confronts them about their behavior in the Schuylers' absence. Cynthia also must contend with her scraped knee and being forced to wear her mother's "Audrey Hepburn shoes" because of a sprained ankle. At school Cynthia learns how the Fitzgeralds reacted to Greg and Annabel returning home with a huge dent in the side of their station wagon. Once again Cynthia learns more about Katie Langston than she wants to know, becomes upset with Evan for spreading rumors, and finds herself summoned to the front office but no one knows why. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer.  Join The Detention Club at Patreon.com and meet the nicest people in America.   Ending Music: "Final Witness" by Albert Behar https://uppbeat.io/t/albert-behar/final-witness License code: 5CYNUQY35NZYXH6M Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK   #Classof74Podcast    

After a roadside emergency on the Whitestone Bridge, Cynthia rushes into danger to help a lost child, injures her ankle, and prays for friends and families as police and strangers race to help. The group barely recovers from the chaos before heading to the West Side Tennis Club, where class and glamour collide at the finals of the U.S. Open. At Forest Hills they rub shoulders with tennis legends, endure awkward moments and capture a triumphant moment on film. The episode closes with friendship, reflection, and a warm sign-off inviting listeners to return next week. Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer.  Join The Detention Club at Patreon.com and hang out with the nicest people in America.   Ending Music: Golden Hour by Golden Mist @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/morning-mist/golden-hour License code: BKDZSCLWA0XF0A7U Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK   #Classof74Podcast  

Cynthia leads the delicate attempt to escape the mess she and Annabel, Mimi and Greg find themselves in across the state line in Port Chester, New York involving fake IDs, hiding evidence, a heroin drug bust, a smashed up car and coordinating lies to the police. (Oh, is that all?)  Will they ever reach the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills to watch the U.S. Open final between Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals?    Written and Narrated by Laura Van Wormer.  Join The Detention Club at Patreon.com and hang out with the nicest people in America.   Ending Music: Free Fall by Monument Music @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/free-fall License code: IAOOZXNDVUWOA4IA Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK   #Classof74Podcast

A group of Brighton High friends set out for Forest Hills with stolen cigarettes, a plan to buy beer, and dreams of cruising Long Island Sound in a 22-foot Chris-Craft, but an unexpected event turns their trip into a tense cliffhanger. Meanwhile, secrets about relationships, family histories, and sexual fantasies surface, and Cynthia and her friends have a lot to think about.  Join THE CLASS OF '74 at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America!  Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Ending Music: Zero Pulse by Iros Young @ Uppbeat.io  https://uppbeat.io/t/iros-young/zero-pulse License code: XE8WLNBIY8FHUGTL   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK #Classof74Podcast