Podcasts by Bring Backup: A Veronica Mars Podcast

3.20 The Bitch is Back from 2022-05-01T23:09:19

Season Three finale! When this aired, we had no idea we'd be getting a movie AND a fourth season years down the road. This episode has tons of season one flair and we can't wait to dig into it.<...

3.19 Weevils Wobble But They Don't Fall Down from 2022-03-17T23:31:16

Today we’re breaking down Season 3, Episode 19 - Weevils Wobble But They Don’t Fall Down. As the title foretells, Weevil is back, finally! And once again he’s fac...

3.18 I Know What You're Going to do Next Summer from 2021-12-29T03:31:50

We're nearing the end and Meg and Sam both have senioritis! We said fudge it, and decided to say spoilers!

3.17 Debasement Tapes from 2021-11-25T05:00

This is the one where Piz finally wins Sam over! Meg rejoices!

3.16 Un-American Graffiti from 2021-09-23T04:00

Hey hey, we're back with Season 3, Episode 16, Un-American Graffiti! Spoiler alert, we haaaaaated it. Well, Sam hated it, and managed to peer pressure Meg into some negative feelings as well!

3.15 Papa's Cabin from 2021-08-09T17:16:56

This week we’re talking Season 3, Episode 15 Papa’s Cabin. This is the one where the dean’s murder mystery is solved and yet we still have 5 episodes left! Let’s hope they’re all just friends sh...

3.14 Mars, Bars from 2021-07-29T04:44:05

This week we're talking Season 3, Episode 14 Mars, Bars, in which Veronica goes to jail, and honestly we're just surprised it didn't happen sooner. 

3.13 Postgame Mortem from 2021-06-24T16:59:23

This week we’re talking Season 3, Episode 13 Postgame Mortem, and for an episode that’s about Wallace’s basketball coach getting murdered, we see surprisingly lit...

3.12 There's Gotta Be a Morning After Pill from 2021-06-03T04:00

This week we're talking Season 3, Episode 12, There's Gotta Be a Morning After Pill. We see the return of #1 Feminist Bonnie Capistrano, and we're asked to believe that Tim Foyle is a good perso...

3.11 Poughkeepsie, Tramps, and Thieves from 2021-05-06T04:00

This week we’ve got Season 3, Episode 11, Poughkeepsie, Tramps, and Thieves, in which a mystery involving a prostitute makes Veronica lose her entire mind, and ma...

3.10 Show Me the Monkey from 2021-04-22T04:00

We're back with Season 3, Episode 10, where the mystery is about a monkey and is very boring, and all we really care about is that Mac is back!

3.09 Spit and Eggs from 2021-03-25T03:36:49

FINALLY the end of this first mystery of season 3. We can move onto just some good old-fashioned murder. This episode has Sam perhaps coming around to Piz? And some great Mac lines. 

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3.08 Lord of the Pi's from 2021-02-25T05:00

We're back with Season 3, Episode 8, Lord of the Pi's! In which Sam hates everything and convinces Meg to hate it all too!

3.07 Of Vice and Men from 2021-02-11T05:30

Today, we are discussing Season 3, Episode 7, Of Vice and Men. And despite the mystery of the week being a little flat - the case of the missing sully - this epis...

3.06 Hi, Infidelity from 2021-01-28T05:00

Oh no this one has Keith Mars making BAD DECISIONS!

3.05 President Evil from 2021-01-14T13:46:11

Today, we are discussing Season 3, Episode 5, President Evil and it’s a late Christmas gift for Sam because Weevil’s back! Sadly, Veronica treats him like trash this episode. And Wallace struggl...

3.04 Charlie Don't Surf from 2020-12-22T20:12:03

This week on the pod, Veronica gets way too cozy with her frat brothers, Logan gets very, very sad, and Sam and Meg love Diane Ruggiero!

3.03 Wichita Linebacker from 2020-11-17T21:53:33

No Wallace this week - what?! Not cool. But we do get Armie Hammer and some questionable clues and investigations.

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3.02 My Big Fat Greek Rush Week from 2020-10-22T04:00

This week, we’ve got the third episode of Season Three, Wichita Lineman, or as Sam likes to call it, “Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back! Weevil’s back!” Orrrrr<...

3.01 Welcome Wagon from 2020-10-15T19:53:04

Hey everyone! Welcome back to Bring Backup, the podcast where we’re watching and discussing every episode of Veronica Mars. We are back with a brand new season, S...

2.22 Not Pictured from 2020-09-17T04:15:10

This week we're discussing the season two finale, “Not Pictured.”  This episode is a lot, to say the absolute least. But y...

2.21 Happy Go Lucky from 2020-09-03T04:00

It's taking us a little longer than usual, butwe are bearing down on the conclusion of Season 2! This week we’re covering t...

2.20 Look Who's Stalking from 2020-08-20T15:01:32

This week, we’ve got Look Who’s Stalking, which is a reference to Look Who’s Talking, the 80s movie about the inner monologue of babies, which I thought starred S...

2.19 Never Mind the Buttocks from 2020-08-06T04:00

This week we're talking Season 2, Episode 19, Never Mind the Buttocks, in which a mooning against a car window is referred to as a Pressed Ham, and we clutch our pearls in horror!

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2.18 I Am God from 2020-07-23T04:00

I. Am. God. 

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2.17 Plan B from 2020-07-11T01:37:45

This week, we’ve got Season 2, Episode 17 Plan B, and I tell you what, it is a classic Veronica Mars doozy!

So much ...

2.16 The Rapes of Graff from 2020-07-02T04:00

This week we've got a visit from the Arrested Development kids, the return of Troy Vandergraff, and the departure of preteen Hannah. And Sam and Meg missed each other so much, they talk about it...

2.15 The Quick and the Wed from 2020-06-11T04:00

This week we're discussing Season 2, Episode 15, The Quick and the Wed. Spoiler alert, Sam and Meg hate it. Join us!

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BONUS! 2.XX Quarantine Checkin from 2020-05-26T13:42:55

Meg and Sam have been on maternity leave, but Meg's been handling the hard part of that leave! The world is in quarantine! Meg and Sam can't be in the same room with each other!

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2.14 Versatile Toppings from 2020-02-20T05:00

This week, we’re talking about Season 2, Episode 14 “Versatile Toppings,” aka, The Return of Corny! Our favorite stoner is ...

2.13 Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough from 2020-02-12T00:26:47

This week, we’re talking about Season 2, Episode 13 “Ain’t No Magic Mountain High Enough.” We’ve got a super fun mystery-of-the-week, a little side bus crash deve...

2.12 Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle from 2020-02-06T05:00

This episode has something for everyone! And by everyone, I mean us!

We’ve got an investigation that focuses on my p...

2.11 Donut Run from 2020-01-23T05:00

This week we've got Season 2, Episode 11, Donut Run, in which we bid fond farewells to Duncan and his love child who gestated in the comatose body of his ex-girlfriend. Donut let the door hit ya...

2.10 One Angry Veronica from 2020-01-16T05:00

Today we’re discussing Season 2, Episode 10, “One Angry Veronica,” which Sam was dreading watching because she thought she hated it, even though Meg assured her i...

2.09 My Mother, The Fiend from 2020-01-09T05:00

This week's episode is My Mother, The Fiend, and Veronica is absolutely overwhelmed with babies of both the robot and human variety. And you know what? So are we!

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2.08 Ahoy, Mateys! from 2020-01-02T05:00

This week we’re on Season 2, Episode 8 - Ahoy, Mateys! This is the one where Veronica helps her dad solve a case involving her classmate no one has ever heard of ...

2.07 Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner from 2019-12-26T05:00

Join us this week as we discuss Season 2, Episode 7, Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner. This one actually has nothing to do with Dirty Dancing, and a lot to do with Ve...

2.06 Rat Saw God from 2019-12-12T05:00

This week we’re discussing “Rat Saw God,” which marks the return of SO. MANY. PEOPLE. - Abel Koontz, Aaron Echolls, and even Clarence Wiedman -  but the only pers...

2.05 Blast from the Past from 2019-12-05T05:00

This week we're talking Season 2, Episode 5, Blast From the Past. There's a lot happening, but you should mostly listen to hear Sam and Meg repeatedly say the phr...

2.04 Green-Eyed Monster from 2019-11-28T05:00

This week's episode is Season 2, Episode 4, "Green-Eyed Monster." We see Veronica dealing with her jealousy issues, and Sam and Meg dealing with being an adult wa...

2.03 Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang from 2019-11-21T05:30

This week’s episode is Cheatty Cheatty Bang Band, and it’s mostly about how everyone in the Casablancas household is running some kind of scam.

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2.02 Driver Ed from 2019-11-14T05:00

This week we've got Season 2, Episode 2, Driver Ed. Veronica digs into the bus crash investigation, and hangs out in a convenience store with Kevin Smith, while Walllace gets to hang out with Te...

2.01 Normal is the Watchword from 2019-11-07T05:00

We're back with Season Two! This season premiere starts off with the beginning of Veronica's senior year of high school. We get to talk about new cast members: Steve Guttenberg, Tessa Thompson, ...

4.08 Years, Continents, Bloodshed from 2019-09-26T04:30

Now that we’ve reached the final episode of Season 4, there are no spoilers left to keep! That is, until we go back to recap Seasons 2 and 3, but for now it’s open season on every shocking thing...

4.07 Gods of War from 2019-09-19T21:25:01

We are nearing the end of Season 4 y’all, and things are coming together!

All the various metaphorical threads V and...

4.06 Entering a World of Pain from 2019-09-12T03:30:09

In this episode, Logan finds Maloof’s hacker and teaches him what happens when you fight a stranger in the alps, the bombing investigation takes a million turns, ...

4.05 Losing Streak from 2019-09-05T04:30

In this week’s episode, Veronica fights with Weevil, Leo only shows up via text message, the Mayor is a tripod, and V and Keith both make new friends, but there’s...

4.04 Heads You Lose from 2019-08-23T00:29

This week we discuss more Dick Casablancas, selfie murder videos, we get - or excuse me, we HAVE - to see Mercer and Tim again, ew. But all of this is boring beca...

4.03 Keep Calm and Party On from 2019-08-15T04:30

This episode gives us Veronica dancing to No Scrubs, the return of the Logan Echolls Inspirational Quote, and we even get to see Weevil!

But it’s not all fun and games because people also...

4.02 Chino and the Man from 2019-08-08T06:49:26

Today we’re talking Chino and the Man, the second episode of Season 4! In this ep, V and Keith start to investigate the bombing of the Sea Sprite, which means we ...

4.01 Spring Break Forever from 2019-08-01T04:01

We're back! And we're skipping seasons 2 and 3 so that we can talk about season 4 that just dropped on Hulu! This week we're discussing episode 1: Spring Break Forever. And just to warn you, the...

1.22 Leave it to Beaver from 2019-06-27T04:00

Guess what y’all? Tonight is the night that we finally find out who killed Lilly Kane! Tonight we’re discussing Leave it to Beaver, the season 1 finale!  Listen

1.21 A Trip to the Dentist from 2019-06-20T04:30

This week we’re discussing the penultimate episode of season 1: A Trip to the Dentist. Despite what you may think, this episode is not, in fact, about dental hygi...

1.20 M.A.D. from 2019-06-13T04:30

This week’s episode is M.A.D., the 20th episode out of 22 this season. We are in deep now, folks, and we’re barreling towards some kind of conclusion.

1.19 Hot Dogs from 2019-06-06T04:58:32

This week’s episode is Hot Dogs, and HOT DOG is it a crazy one!

Duncan’s on the run, Weevil’s busted for breaking in...

1.18 Weapons of Class Destruction from 2019-05-23T04:30

This week, we’re talking about Weapons of Class Destruction, and prior to my most recent viewing, I had forgotten every last thing that happens in this episode, e...

1.17 Kanes and Abel's from 2019-05-16T04:01

This week we’re discussing Kanes and Abel’s, and true to the title, we get so much speculation about Lilly’s murder, the Kanes’ potential involvement, and how Abe...

1.16 Betty and Veronica from 2019-05-09T05:00

This week’s episode is Betty and Veronica, and while we get some pretty major movement in the Lilly Kane case, the best part of this episode is obviously that it’...

BONUS! 4.0 Trailer Breakdown from 2019-05-02T23:42:48

We got a surprise trailer drop for Veronica Mars's Hulu debut, so you know we both dropped all our plans to break it down second by second, as soon as we possibly could. Which turned out to be a...

1.15 Ruskie Business from 2019-05-02T04:01

Privyet! This episode has it all – from Meg Manning’s secret admirer to Logan’s emotional breakdown..

From Keith get...

1.14 Mars vs. Mars from 2019-04-25T05:00

This week we've got our two favs on either side of a case. Veronica is pissed, but Keith seems pretty... unbothered. There are also two side cases, and two big guest starts: Adam Scott and Leigh...

1.13 Lord of the Bling from 2019-04-18T00:26:22

This week we discuss Lord of the Bling, which originally aired on February 8, 2005. We follow Veronica’s search for the missing daughter of a very scary hip hop m...

1.12 Clash of the Tritons from 2019-03-28T04:00

This week we discuss the 12th episode of season one, Clash of the Tritons, but unsurprisingly, we don't really get too into discussing the Tritons themselves because they're just a bunch of bori...

1.11 Silence of the Lamb from 2019-03-21T04:00

On this week’s episode we’re discussing Veronica Mars Season 1 Episode 11, Silence of the Lamb. This is the one where Keith tracks down a serial killer, Aaron Pau...

1.10 An Echolls Family Christmas from 2019-03-14T04:45:59

This week’s episode is “An Echolls Family Christmas,” which originally aired on December 14, 2004.

This week Logan a...

1.09 Drinking the Kool-Aid from 2019-03-07T05:00

This week’s episode is  “Drinking the Kool-Aid,” which originally aired on November 30, 2004.

We’ll be discussing te...

1.08 Like a Virgin from 2019-02-28T05:00

Today’s episode is “Like a Virgin,” which originally aired on November 23, 2004.

This week we’ve got fresh, online p...

1.07 The Girl Next Door from 2019-02-21T05:00

Today’s episode is “The Girl Next Door,” which originally aired on November 9, 2004.

In this episode, Veronica’s nei...

1.06 Return of the Kane from 2019-02-07T05:00

Today’s episode is “Return of the Kane,” which originally aired on November 2, 2004.

SO. MUCH. HAPPENS. But don’t wo...

1.05 You Think You Know Somebody from 2019-01-31T05:00

In today’s episode we discuss “You Think You Know Somebody,” which originally aired on October 26, 2004.

This episod...

1.04 Wrath of Con from 2019-01-24T05:01

In today’s episode, we discuss “Wrath of Con,” which originally aired on October 19, 2004.

In this episode, Wallace ...

1.03 Meet John Smith from 2019-01-17T05:01

In today’s episode, we discuss the third episode of season 1, “Meet John Smith,” which originally aired on October 12, 2004.

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1.02 Credit Where Credit's Due from 2019-01-09T23:56:32

Today’s episode is “Credit Where Credit is Due,” which originally aired on September 28, 2004.

Veronica investigates...

Bring Backup Trailer from 2018-12-21T00:09:41

Bring Backup is a weekly rewatch podcast about California teen noir Veronica Mars. Longtime Veronica Mars fans Sam NeSmith and Meg Lindsay will be watching and discussing every episode of the sh...

Bring Backup Trailer from 2018-12-21T00:09:41

Bring Backup is a weekly rewatch podcast about California teen noir Veronica Mars. Longtime Veronica Mars fans Sam NeSmith and Meg Lindsay will be watching and discussing every episode of the sh...