The Class of ’74

Laura Van Wormer
  • 5.0 (20)
  • DRAMA
  • WEEKLY SERIES

The Class of ’74 is a serialized fiction podcast set in a 1971 Connecticut high school, where friendships, secrets, and first loves unfold against the backdrop of a changing America. Classof74Podcast.com Join "The Class of 74" at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America! #TheClassof74Podcast

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  1. EPISODE 1

    STAY CALM AND CARRY ON — Season 2 Premiere

    Season 2, Episode 1: On the Valentine's Day premiere, Cynthia faces a day of crises — her father rushed to the hospital with a suspected heart attack while Clay lies injured and restrained after a violent incident. Between frantic phone calls, a mysterious tip about a mistaken abduction, and the arrival of a devoted housekeeper, Cynthia struggles to keep calm amid fear and uncertainty. Detective Fiduccia pursues leads, friendships are tested, and domestic life rearranges itself as the community rallies around the Seton family. The episode blends suspense, emotional family moments, and small acts of care that set the tone for the season. Join THE CLASS OF '74 at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America!  Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Ending Music: Glistening Glades by Kurtz Martin @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/glistening-glades License code: DAYEWCVA5P87WDFX   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK

    42 min

  2. EPISODE 1 BONUS

    Friday the 13th: Class of '74 — Season One Refresher

    A concise refresher of Season One before Two begins tomorrow. Newcomers to the story are welcome to listen to this for a little but then Laura will send you away before the plot spoilers of Season One begin. The Class of '74 opens in 1971, following 15-year-old Cynthia Schuyler as she navigates high school, shifting relationships, and a changing America. Recaps key Season-One events: Cynthia's complicated love life (and relationships in general!), new and troubled classmates, Clay Seton's injury, and what happened to Cynthia's father in Washington DC— setting the stage for the first episode of Season Two. Join THE CLASS OF '74 at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America!  Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer   Middle Music(1) "Spectral Starfall” by Martin Kurtz @ Uppbeat.io  https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/spectral-starfall License code: FQNQSV0NPBS7JJWP   Middle Music (2) : "Divine Fate” by Martin Kurtz @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/divine-fate License code: NGII655QGLARAAUE   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK

    10 min

  3. EPISODE 2

    #2 LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES

    Season 2 Episode 2: Cynthia faces a whirlwind day — her father’s chest pain turns out to be costochondritis, Mimi undergoes yet another surprising makeover, and Cynthia and friends get VIP tickets to the women's final at Forest Hills. Evan returns to school, new student Lincoln neatly silences a bully about Frank Robinson's 500th home run, and more surprises are in store before homeroom is even over!  Join THE CLASS OF '74 at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America!  Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer   Ending Music: Encounter Expedition by Kurtz Martin @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/kurtz-martin/encounter-expedition License code: DAYEWCVA5P87WDFX   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK   #Class of '74

    33 min
  4. #3 HOW TO GET OVER IT

    EPISODE 3

    #3 HOW TO GET OVER IT

    After seeing Evan kissing someone else, Cynthia struggles with jealousy, humiliation, and embarrassment. Looking for a place to cry, she walks in on a group of illicit pot smokers, then on a pair of grappling lovers, and then becomes a witness to forgery!  Cynthia’s "Introduction to Guitar" class unexpectedly bucks up her spirits and after the ever-glamorous Senora Cordova encourages Cynthia to pull herself together, she meets up with Annabel and Mimi to leave for the U.S. Tennis Open, but they’re not even out of the school parking before Detective Fiducia arrives, triggering what will undoubtedly be a tidal wave of gossip across Brighton High. Join THE CLASS OF '74 at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America!  Written & Narrated by Laura Van Wormer Ending Music: Plus Point Seven Five by Sound Roll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/plus-point-seven-five License code: KD5AZH5N0ILGNDBL   Bumper Music: "Bring the Energy" by Soundroll @ Uppbeat.io https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/bring-the-energy License code: DZY6URYZV6Z4X7RK #Classof74Podcast

    44 min

  5. EPISODE 4

    #4 DRIVING TO NEW YORK – SKIPPED CLASS, SECRET BOAT, AND SKETCHY CHARACTERS

    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

    36 min

  6. SEASON 2 TRAILER

    The Class of '74 Returns: Season 2 Kicks Off Feb 14!

    The story of the early 1970's continues!  Season Two of The CLASS OF '74 premiers on Saturday, February 14. Cynthia and the Brighton High gang return to raise more hell — so get ready for more rock-and-roll teenage fun, chaos and complicated relationships!

    1 min
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The Class of ’74 is a serialized fiction podcast set in a 1971 Connecticut high school, where friendships, secrets, and first loves unfold against the backdrop of a changing America. Classof74Podcast.com Join "The Class of 74" at Patreon and meet the nicest people in America! #TheClassof74Podcast

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  • Creator
    Laura Van Wormer
  • Episodes
    31
  • Seasons
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright©2025 by Laura Van Wormer All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Class of ’74