Once Upon A DCOM

Between seasons 2 and 3, we’re bringing back one of our most-referenced episodes because Smart House is just that unforgettable—and with the rise of AI, it’s more relevant now than ever before! We’re talking: – AI predictions that still feel eerily relevant 👤 – How the movie explores grief and healing ❤️‍🩹 – Then vs. now: technology’s wild evolution since 1999 📡 All that and more in this episod...

👠 Roll out the red carpet again! In this mini-sode, we’re wrapping up our Season 2 awards with some of the most fun (and chaotic) categories yet: Best Costume Design, Most Nostalgic, Most Cringey, and Best Song. Expect Cheetah Girls dominance, guilty-pleasure debates, and a dramatic defense of “Strut” as a cultural reset. 🍿 ✨ Once Upon A DCOM is your favorite nostalgic rewatch podcast wher...

Ever wonder what Galleria of the Cheetah Girls, Ryan Evans, or Andy "Brink" Brinker are doing in 2025? Same. So we made it up. This mini-sode is our extremely fictional, occasionally unhinged update of where your favorite DCOM characters are now. From zombie senators and magical escape rooms to Broadway choreographers and billion-dollar nap apps, we’re giving them the post-credit endings they dese...

🌟 Between season 2 and 3, we’re hosting our very own red carpet event: the DCOM Oscars! In this star-studded mini-sode, we hand out awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Villain, and Best Romance from our season 2 lineup. Expect passionate defenses, unlikely nominees, and a villain who’s literally out for blood 🏆 ✨ Once Upon A DCOM is your favorite nostalgic rewatch podcast where we rave (a...

We're back—but just for a quick one! In this first mini-sode between seasons, we’re tier-ranking all the DCOMs we watched in season 2. From untouchable classics like Cheetah Girls 2 to full-blown flops (sorry, Frenemies ), no movie is safe. Join us for the hot takes, nostalgic love, and a few shocking disagreements that might threaten the foundation of our friendship. (Seriously— Now You See It in...

🇪🇸 Pack your passport and your platform boots—we’re headed to Spain with The Cheetah Girls 2 ! And this time… the drama is international. In the season 2 finale of Once Upon A DCOM , we’re diving into the ultimate girl group sequel: one full of squad struggles, sunny Spanish vibes, and a suspiciously trumpet-playing festival director. We’re unpacking: – Whether Galleria was actually in the right t...

This week, we’re biting into Zombies 2 —the high-energy sequel that left us wondering where all the impact went. Join us as we navigate the tangled mess of howls, high school tensions, and one deeply confused identity crisis. We’re dissecting: – Why Addison’s character arc fizzles out (again) 💁‍♀️ – How Zed should’ve been the star of this show 🧟‍♂️ – Whether the werewolves actually add anything...

🏝️ You’ve won an all-expenses-paid trip to The Even Stevens Movie ! (Just… don’t forget to read the fine print.) This week, we’re heading to paradise—sort of. Join us as we dive into this chaotic, coconut-filled reality TV fever dream starring the one and only Shia LaBeouf. We’re unpacking: – Why this is Gilligan’s Island meets The Truman Show 🎬 – Whether the jokes still land—or ever did 🤨 – The...

Abracadabra and Alakazam—it’s magic week on the pod! We’re diving into the world of reality TV and sleight of hand with Disney Channel’s Now You See It… 🪄🎩 We’re talking: – Aly & AJ nostalgia – Does this movie actually make sense? – Power imbalances in the entertainment industry – And yes… how hot Johnny Pacar was (and still is) ✨ All that and more in this magical episode! ✨ Now You See It...

Grab your skates and meet us at the beach—this week we’re diving into Brink! 🛼 We’re talking: – Passion vs. paychecks: Is “selling out” really selling out? 💸 – Brink’s dad NEEDS therapy 😬 – Where the cast rolled off to after 1998 👀 All that plus chaotic ‘90s energy in this episode! Brink! is a 1998 film starring Erik von Detten, Sam Horrigan, Christina Vidal, and Robin Riker. You can stream it...

Feeling nostalgic for your Girl Scout days? 🍪 This week, we're revisiting Den Brother —the one where a teenage hockey bro goes undercover as a Girl Scout troop leader. Yep, it's as chaotic as it sounds, so pack some s’mores and get ready to earn some badges! Let's discuss: – The Mrs. Doubtfire energy is strong 👵🏼 – Why are the adults in DCOMs always the weirdest? 😵‍💫 – Would this plot even ma...

Join us for this magical mess of a movie! Upside-Down Magic is a knock-off Harry Potter, and definitely not in a good way… but we all know a bad movie makes for a good podcast episode 😂 Let's discuss: – This upside-down plot 🙃 – Budd is actually Hagrid ☂️ – Did a computer write this script? 🤔 All that and more in this episode! Upside Down Magic is a 2020 movie starring Izabela Rose, Siena Agudo...

Happy (late) St. Patrick’s Day! ☘️ Make sure you’ve got your lucky gold coins, because there are leprechauns afoot! It’s time for another classic DCOM— The Luck of the Irish ! Let's discuss: – The completely wacky plot 🙈 – Is it an appropriation of Irish culture? 😬 – Which cast member still LOVES this movie? 😍 All that and more in this episode! The Luck of the Irish is a 2001 movie starring Rya...

Pack your wand and some sunscreen, we’re going on wizard vacation! Join us in paradise for an episode all about Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie 🪄🦜💎 Let's discuss: – Alex and Justin’s relationship was the glue of this film ❤️ – Did Alex deserve to win the family wizard competition? 🤔 – Which cast members have their own podcast now? 🎙️ All that and more in this episode! Wizards of Waverly Pl...

What time is it? SUMMER TIME! Let’s hang by the pool while listening to this episode about High School Musical 2 😎💧☀️🎤⛳️ ‼️ WITH SPECIAL GUEST HOST Mr. Cheezy Pop!!! (aka Maxwell Glick) ‼️ Let's discuss: – The iconic “Bet On It” choreo 🕺 – Ryan and Chad’s secret summer fling?! 💕 – Troy Bolton has done nothing wrong, ever 😤 All that and more in this episode! High School Musical 2 was release...

An only child no more… try oldest of SIX! Join us to talk about the 2000’s classic Quints ! Let's discuss: – The Blues Clues-style narration? 🤦‍♀️ – Momfluencers 🤳 – Which cast member is now a Broadway star? 🌟 All that and more in this episode! Quints stars Kimberly J. Brown. You can watch it now on Disney+! Welcome to Once Upon A DCOM Podcast where we rave (and sometimes roast) classic DCOMs!...

Is this a forgotten classic? Join us for a Hawaiian roller coaster ride of family dynamics, preteen emotions, and 2000s nostalgia! 🌊🌴🏄‍♀️ Let's discuss: – The first female DCOM director! 👏 – How much autonomy should a 13 year old have? 🧐 – They told the WRONG LOVE STORY! (Kona + Gia 4ever 💘) All that and more in this episode! Rip Girls is a 2000 film starring Camilla Belle, Stacie Hess, and...

Is Descendants the best DCOM since High School Musical ? 🤔 This mashed-up fairytale is packed with easter eggs, Kenny Ortega choreography, and surprisingly flattering leather jumpsuits. Let's discuss: – The costumes… cringy or brilliant? 💃 – Childhood trauma & the importance of therapy!!! 👍 – Ben and Mal 4ever 💜 All that and more in this episode! Descendants stars Dove Cameron, Sofia Carso...

Bright colors, tiki everything, and island-vibing electric guitars… what more could you want in a movie? Grab your surfboards because this week we’re diving into Teen Beach Movie and soaking up those 60s beach bum vibes and good times 😎 Let's discuss: – We have a guest host! 🎙️ – This movie pays tribute to all the classics 🫡 – Was Mac’s grandfather IN Wet Side Story before? 🏄🏼‍♂️ All that and...

Even Zendaya couldn’t save this film, y’all. Let’s suffer through the 2012 movie Frenemies . The worse the movie, the funnier the podcast! Let's discuss: – The definition of a frenemy (this ain’t it) – Bella Thorne’s life post Disney is… a lot. – Natalie is related to a celebrity? All that and more in this episode! Frenemies stars Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Mary Mouser and Nick Robinson and can be wat...

Let’s travel back to 2008 and watch Disney’s Minutemen ! Virgil, Zeke and Charlie become secret heroes to the uncool after boy genius Charlie invents a time machine. Let's discuss: – Common themes of time travel in movies – Would you go back and change anything? – Emotional support grappling hooks All that and more in this episode! Minutemen stars Jason Dolley, Luke Benward and Nicholas Braun and...

Today we’re headed BACK to the Oscars! Which DCOMs will win the coveted awards for Best Costume Design, Most Nostalgic, Most Cringey, and Best Song? Find out in today’s episode! Welcome to Once Upon A DCOM Podcast where we rave (and sometimes roast) classic DCOMs! We're rewatching every single Disney Channel Original Movie. 🔔 Follow us for future episodes Find us on Instagram and TikTok 👇 @onceu...

We are always talking about Disney Channel Original MOVIES, but let’s give the our favorite childhood shows some love! Today we are gushing about the Disney Channel shows we grew up on. Welcome to Once Upon A DCOM Podcast where we rave (and sometimes roast) classic DCOMs! We're rewatching every single Disney Channel Original Movie. 🔔 Follow us for future episodes Find us on Instagram and TikTok...

Today we’re headed to the Oscars! Which DCOMs will win the coveted awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Villain, and Best Romance? Find out in today’s episode! Welcome to Once Upon A DCOM Podcast where we rave (and sometimes roast) classic DCOMs! We're rewatching every single Disney Channel Original Movie. 🔔 Follow us for future episodes Find us on Instagram and TikTok 👇 @onceuponadcom.podc...

Today we’re ranking all of the movies we’ve watched so far! Which were the untouchable greats? The nostalgic childhood classics? And the total flops? Find out in this week’s mini-sode! Welcome to Once Upon A DCOM Podcast where we rave (and sometimes roast) classic DCOMs! We're rewatching every single Disney Channel Original Movie. 🔔 Follow us for future episodes Find us on Instagram and TikTok 👇...