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First Respodcast: A 9-1-1 Watch-Along

First Respodcast: A 9-1-1 Watch-Along

Jane Mulcahy & Ryan Kearns

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Show overview

First Respodcast: A 9-1-1 Watch-Along has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 79 episodes, alongside 4 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 30m and 1h 51m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language TV & Film show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 51 episodes published. Published by Jane Mulcahy & Ryan Kearns.

Episodes
79
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
1h 42m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

First Respodcast is a lighthearted rewatch podcast for ABC's 9-1-1. Hosts Ryan Kearns and Jane Mulcahy bring their respective backgrounds in theater and film, middling YouTuber skills, and love/hate relationship with Ryan Murphy to this episode-by-episode discussion of TV's silliest procedural drama. Updated every Friday.

Latest Episodes

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To Catch a Thief (#FOMO AF) (S5 EP 15 "FOMO")

May 8, 20261h 53m

Karma Police (S5 EP 14 "Dumb Luck")

May 1, 20261h 46m

Eddie on the Verge of a Stupid Breakdown (S5 EP 13 "Fear-o-Phobia")

Apr 24, 20261h 57m

Maddie's Lost Days (S5 EP 12 "Boston")

Apr 17, 20261h 34m

S5 Ep 11We Don't Love Lucy (S5 EP 11 "Outside Looking In")

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This week's episode made us (mostly Jane) ANGRY. And CRINGED OUT. And OVERSTIMULATED. Come along with us to RANT and COMPLAIN and be BITTER!!!!Check out our latest Patreon episode, where we discuss a few choice Angela Bassett movies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-154425359?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Apr 10, 20261h 50m

S5 Ep 10Christmas in the Communist Utopia (S5 EP 10 "Wrapped in Red")

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This week, it's Christmas in April! Put on your Santa hats and destroy your gingerbread houses out of rage to get into the spirit of the season.Check out our latest Patreon episode, where we discuss a few choice Angela Bassett movies: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-154425359?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Apr 3, 20261h 34m

S5 Ep 9It's Like Poetry, It Rhymes (S5 EP 9 "Past Is Prologue")

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Join us for a discussion of a fun, flirty 9-1-1 season 5 episode. Something something past affecting present, prologue, idk...Listen to our latest Patreon episode where we identify fanfic tropes in 9-1-1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-in-151909261?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Mar 27, 20261h 29m

S5 Ep 8Straight Rockmond (S5 EP 8 "Defend in Place)

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Oh boy, it's Michael's goodbye episode! I hope you had the time of your life...Listen to our latest Patreon episode where we identify fanfic tropes in 9-1-1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-in-151909261?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Mar 20, 20261h 47m

S5 Ep 7The Worst Episode of 9-1-1? (S5 EP 7 "Ghost Stories")

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Hear us reluctantly unpack another boring episode that some IMDB reviewers have dubbed the WORST episode of the show. Probably an exaggeration, but yeah it's pretty lame.Listen to our latest Patreon episode where we identify fanfic tropes in 9-1-1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-in-151909261?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Mar 13, 20261h 35m

S5 Ep 6So Imagine a Burger (S5 EP 6 "Brawl in Cell Block 9-1-1")

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This week's season 5 episode is a bit of a nothing burger, but at least there's a good deal of Buddie to go around. Also, if you have the cilantro soap gene, you're dead to me.Listen to our latest Patreon episode where we identify fanfic tropes in 9-1-1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-in-151909261?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Mar 6, 20261h 45m

S5 Ep 5Mansplain, Manipulate, Malewife (S5 EP 5 "Peer Pressure")

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This week, Jane and a freshly-canceled-for-his-Claudette-takes Ryan discuss another drama and workplace harassment-filled episode of 9-1-1.Check out our new Patreon episode where we discuss HEATED RIVALRY! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-149509645?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Feb 27, 20261h 55m

S5 Ep 4You May Grant Me What? (S5 EP 4 "Home and Away")

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This week we recap a classic 9-1-1 episode: A devastating call, Grant family drama, and Buddie crumbs all make appearances. Plus Ryan and Jane have a heated argument about something that doesn't matter very much at all!Check out our new Patreon episode where we discuss HEATED RIVALRY! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-149509645?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Feb 20, 20261h 53m

S5 Ep 3CHOPped (S5 EP 3 "Desperate Measures")

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It's time to discuss a highly flawed episode of 9-1-1: The one where they spread copaganda misinformation about contentious real-life events! Also Eddie is gay.KUOW's reporting on CHOP misinfo: https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-police-and-fire-confusion-slowed-response-to-chop-shooting-not-protestersCheck out our new Patreon episode where we discuss HEATED RIVALRY! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-149509645?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Feb 13, 20261h 54m

S5 Ep 2Nightmare Jenga Rotation (S5 EP 2 "Desperate Times")

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Hear us continue to discuss the drama-filled opening of season 5. Mind-boggling police incompetence, exploding helicopters, BUDDIE, what more could you want?Check out our new Patreon episode where we discuss HEATED RIVALRY! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-149509645?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Feb 6, 20261h 25m

S5 Ep 19-1-1: Cyber (S5 EP 1 "Panic")

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It's time to dive into season 5! Join us for a discussion of a season premiere that explores ransomware attacks, serial killer groupies, and more!Check out our new Patreon episode where we discuss HEATED RIVALRY! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-149509645?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Jan 30, 20261h 37m

S4 Ep 14Meatball Boys (S4 EP 14 "Survivors")

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After taking a week off sick, Jane and Ryan are back and absolutely swimming in top shelf buddie cocaine. The season 4 finale, one of the show's best, delivered. Enjoy!Check out our new Patreon episode where we try to come up with 9-1-1 characters' favorite musicals: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-9-147090099?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Jan 16, 20261h 50m

S4 Ep 13Woke Oranges (S4 EP 13 "Suspicion")

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Hear us discuss season 4's penultimate episode, featuring bridezillas, ripped-from-the-headlines storytelling, and Eddie finally getting a dramatic moment! I think I'm coming down with something and don't have the energy to write any more than that.If you want to avoid Ryan's vomit story, skip to 8:06Check out our new Patreon episode where we try to come up with 9-1-1 characters' favorite musicals: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-9-147090099?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Jan 2, 20261h 52m

S4 Ep 12Justice For Smithers (S4 EP 12 "Treasure Hunt")

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It's a fun one this week as everyone on the 118 (and in LA at large) become swept up in a good old fashioned treasure hunt! Buddie crumbs! Buck-Taylor-Eddie-cameraman polycule! Ravi being evil! This episode has it all.Check out our latest Patreon bonus episode where we actually WATCHED the Lone Star crossover episode with our friend Justin! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-9-144686979?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Dec 19, 20251h 39m

S4 Ep 11Tuck Everlasting (S4 EP 11 "First Responders")

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Hear us discuss 9-1-1's dispatcher propaganda episode! FINALLY Sue Blevins gets her moment to shine in a heart-stopping NDE. Josh Begins. Tuck a.k.a. Baylor Begins. Awesome episode 11/10.Check out our latest Patreon bonus episode where we actually WATCHED the Lone Star crossover episode with our friend Justin! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-9-144686979?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Dec 12, 20251h 42m

S4 Ep 10With Mama (S4 EP 10 "Parenthood")

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Hear us dissect an episode all about the imperfect art of parenting. And there's even a corny montage to rival the old gay guy corny montage! And Eddie gets one singular second of screen time!Check out our latest Patreon bonus episode where we actually WATCHED the Lone Star crossover episode with our friend Justin! https://www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-episode-9-144686979?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTwitter: https://x.com/FirstRespodcastJane: https://x.com/jane_mulcahyRyan: https://x.com/dancommadirtyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRespodcast

Dec 5, 20251h 31m