Wizards of Waverly Pod

Thank you to our sponsor’s at Lumen: if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/WIZARDS to get 15% off your Lumen. This week on WizPod, Jen and David are joined by the iconic Ezra Weisz as they recap "Justin's New Girlfriend". Ezra explains why this episode was so special to him and the cast, and how the team was able to pull off the Charlie Chaplin energy. The crew...

Thank you to our sponsor’s at Lumen: if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/WIZARDS to get 15% off your Lumen. This week on the pod we recap “Don’t Rain On Justin’s Parade”, and discuss some of our fav heartbreaking and hilarious moments. David reveals the origin of Selena Gomez’s love for pickles, and Jen shares her favorite Max line in the entire show. David a...

Join us in this inspiring episode as we sit down with Amber Frank, known for her role in The Haunted Hathaways on Nickelodeon. Amber opens up about her journey as a young actor, starting from her childhood in Florida to facing numerous rejections in the competitive world of acting. She reveals her complicated audition process for The Haunted Hathaways and how she was nearly cast for The Thunderman...

This week we are joined by writers and producers Gigi and Perry as we dive into the behind-the-scenes magic of the fan favorite episode “Family Game Night”! Gigi and Perry reveal why the shift from family centered plots to crazier mayhem plots occurred during season 4, and how they found ways around certain parameters. They also share their experience in the casting room, with Jen revealing the ac...

This week on the pod we are recapping the iconic episode “Hugh’s Not Normous”! Jen and David reveal the movie magic behind the special effects of the episode, specifically how they made Alex and Hugh shrink and grow inside her bedroom. They also discover a plot hole where Jerry’s dad is given two names in two different episodes. Jen then shares her “Harper scream moment” at Universal Studio’s Hall...

This week on WizPod we welcome our guest Maxwell Acee Donovan! You may recognize Maxwell from his work on Netflix’s “That 90’s Show” or Disney’s “Gabby Duran and the Unsittables”. Maxwell shares with us his journey into acting, specifically how he landed his role on “That 90’s Show” and how he almost didn’t get it. He also reveals what it was like to work with David on the set of “That 90’s Show”...

Thank you to our sponsor Hello Fresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/wizardskids to unlock this exclusive offer. One free kids’ meal per box for two months while subscription is active. This week on the pod we are recapping “Alex Does Good” featuring actress and comedian Jo Anne Worly! Jen and David dish about dating in LA and David reveals how his first ever date went. Jen and David discuss how silly the h...

Thank you to our sponsor’s at Lumen: if you want to take the next step in improving your health, go to lumen.me/WIZARDS to get 15% off your Lumen. This week on the most magical podcast in the universe, we recap “Future Harper” and get the lowdown on how Jen felt when she heard this episode was all about her. David and Jen discuss the ethics of future Harper exposing her and Alex’s magic stories, a...

Thank you to this week's sponsor Hello Fresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/wizardskids to unlock this exclusive offer: one free kids’ meal per box for two months while subscription is active. This week on Wizards we are joined by Wizards Hair Stylist Roxie Sarver! The hair and makeup room always has the best stories, and Roxie truly delivers with her behind the scenes secrets! She shares how Jen and Selen...

This week on WizPod we are recapping “Art Teacher” and trying to figure out where all the paper towels in the studio went… David breaks Jen by doing a hilarious bit, and Jen reveals that before Wizards she could not get a Disney audition for the longest time. David shares some fun facts about the new Wizards show, as well as some behind the scenes secrets on what Disney does with all the costumes...

Go to HelloFresh.com/WIZARDSAPPS for FREE appetizers for life! One appetizer item per box while subscription is active. This week we are recapping the ‘Helping Hand’ episode, and discussing David’s new status as a grandpa in the wizards universe! Jen shares her experience having undiagnosed diabetes type 1 while filming wizards, and Jen and David discuss the gen-z belief of work life balance. Davi...

The following video contains content about the sensitive topic of suicide. Discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling or in a crisis, help is available. Call or text 988, or chat 988lifeline.org.  This week we welcome comedian Fred Stoller to the Pod! Fred is most known for his numerous roles on ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’, ‘The Nanny’, ‘Ned’s Declassified School Survival G...

This week on the pod we are recapping “Fashion Week” as well as answering some fan questions! Jen spills on why Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez were never in scenes together during their crossover episodes. David shares stories from knowing Johnny Depp back in the day when he was filming the movie “Crybaby”. Jen also gives the BTS details on the iconic rubber ducky dress that appears in this episode,...

This week on WizPod, we recap the “Fairytale” episode, and share some behind the scenes secrets you can’t find anywhere else! David talks about his favorite moments from this episode, including bloopers involving his past crush. Jen talks about her love of community theatre, specifically when things go amiss! She also discusses what it was like to grow up in the High School Musical craze, and asks...

We have a very special treat today for our WizPod Fam! Today’s guest is David’s godfather and  legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks! Mel is a Hollywood icon most known for making comedic movies. He reminisces on stories of David as a kid and how he met David’s father Dom. Mel talks about how he defied studios and always stuck with his gut on what he wanted to do. Mel gives us all the behind the sce...

This week on WizPod we recap a very special episode, “Make It Happen”, where we get our first glimpse of Selena Gomez and The Scene. Jen shares how Disney stars typically were tied to a record deal, and how it was not always the best deal. David also shares a behind the scenes casting secret for this episode, and reveals which real life story from his life made it into the script. Jen and David al...

This week on WizPod we recap one of the weirder Wizards episodes… “Baby Cupid”! Jen and David nerd out of video games and medieval torture devices. Jen shares memories of her first school set teacher and the impact she had on her. David questions whether family planning class is still a thing as they rewatch Alex Russo using the class as an excuse for having Baby Cupid. Jen and David also reveal t...

Welcome back Wizardspod Fam! This week we are honored to be joined by Saturday Night Live alum, comedy legend, and fellow podcaster, Rachel Dratch! Rachel shares her journey from being a psychology major to auditioning for SNL, as well as how she was asked to play Future Harper on Wizards. Rachel shares the secrets behind her most iconic SNL sketches, and what the protocol is when they break chara...

Welcome back to WizPod! This week we are recapping and diving behind the scenes of the “Taxi Dance” episode. Jen talks about her stunt in this episode and how she wanted it to be as real as possible, and David shares some of his crazy stunt experience in his other roles. We also discuss how this episode has our first “See you in PE!” line. Our hosts share what it’s really like to do eating scenes...

This week on Wizardspod we are recapping the very highly anticipated episode “Harper Knows”, where Alex finally reveals to Harper she is a wizard. Our dynamic duo starts off by telling us which famous singer grew up watching Wizards of Waverly Place and knew David as a kid through family connections. David and Jen talk about the suspense of disbelief in this episode, specifically with the outer sp...

Welcome back to Wizpod! This week we are joined by our Wizards of Waverly Place makeup artist Thea Samuels! Thea talks about the changes that occurred from season 1 to 2 and shares her opinion on working for both Disney and Nickelodeon. She also shares the magical journey of watching the cast grow up throughout the seasons. Plus, Thea reveals how she discovered she wanted to be a makeup artist and...

Welcome back to part two of 'Saving Wiz Tech’! This week Jen and David discuss their favorite directing choices of the episode. They talk about the logistics of vampire teeth causing everyone to speak with lisps and share their thoughts on the creepiness of Dean in jello. They also share their favorite moments from this episode, involving characters like Max and Professor Crumbs!  Is Jen related t...

This week while recapping “Saving Wiz Tech Part 1”, we talk all things behind the scenes of this episode. From Jen falling down stairs yet again, to needing answers about plastic being a wizard’s kryptonite, we come in full force with nostalgia! Jen and David debate over the validity of Dean’s bird house gift to Alex, and reminisce on the joy Professor Crumbs, Ian Abercrombie, spread on set.  What...

This week we talk with our resident bad girl, Leven Rambin! From acting in the soap opera, All My Children, to starring as Glimmer in the hit movie franchise, The Hunger Games, Leven has done it all! We remember her, though, as the sweet, then evil angel Rosie. Leven shares her audition story for the Hunger Games and the pivotal role Wizards played in her journey. She also reveals some of the secr...

We revisit the charm of “Alex’s Brother Maximan” while diving into the intricate world of teenage dating. From navigating the social complexities of relationships to sharing tales of first kisses, we’re spilling the tea on dating tips and pickup moves. Plus we have a special guest -- join us as we welcome David’s wife Julia on the show! Did Jen used to sneak alcohol from Selena’s family’s house? W...