A Whole New Pod

Lucas and Jacob kick off Phase 2 of the AWNPCU ( A Whole New Pod Cinematic Universe ) with Stuck in the Suburbs, a DCOM that dares to ask what would happen if two teenage girls got a pop star's cellphone! What? You were expecting some biting social commentary about suburbia? This is Disney Channel, baby! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Stuck in the Suburbs

Lucas and Jacob go off-script as they reflect on the first 50 episodes and DCOMs of A Whole New Pod. Join them as they wax philosophically about podcasting, movies, life, and love and provide their controversial picks for the best and worst Disney Channel Original Movies (so far). #AWNPRAW

The boyz hit a big podcast milestone and give a final sendoff to the 21st Century Girl herself in Zenon: Z3. Did the world need a Zenon trilogy? Probably not, but here we are! Then Lucas finishes off the episode by getting a little too emotional about Lord of the Rings. Give it a listen! Audio note: Lucas got a new laptop, and it seems to have affected the audio quality somehow. It will be investi...

The Lawrence Brothers' Disney Channel era comes to a close with Going to the Mat, a movie about a blind teen who enters the wild world of amateur wrestling. But there's one thing Lucas and Jacob didn't see coming in this by-the-numbers sports DCOM: T-Rex Turner! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Going to the Mat

After resolving the jaw-dropping cliffhanger from the previous episode, Lucas and Jacob take a deep, deep dive into Pixel Perfect. Or at least this DCOM thinks it's real DEEP! Buckle up folks, it's a wild one! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Pixel Perfect

Lucas and Jacob are ill-equipped to discuss the very normal DCOM topics of Jewish teens, basketball, and the reincarnated ghost of Judah Maccabee?! Full-Court Miracle is truly a Hanukkah miracle! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Full-Court Miracle

After watching a hotly anticipated DCOM, Lucas and Jacob have a lot on their minds. Furries? Check. Modern reevaluations of the live-action Scooby-Doo movies? Check. The continuing destruction of American democracy? Unfortunately, check... And they still manage to squeeze in some discussion about The Cheetah Girls! Cheetah-licious! Wikipedia plot synopsis of The Cheetah Girls

Dustin is back and joins Lucas and Jacob in welcoming the new year as AWNP covers Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off, perhaps the first movie to truly master the sports DCOM "recipe." Then the trio reminisces about a tragic event from their youth... Starring Bobby Flay! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off

Happy holidays from A Whole New Pod! Lucas and Jacob celebrate the season by taking a tropical vacation with Disney Channel's favorite sitcom family in The Even Stevens Movie! Will the family survive? Will the boyz agree on the quality of the DCOM? Listen to find out! Plot synopsis of The Even Stevens Movie

After their holiday hiatus, the AWNP boyz are rip-roaring and ready to go with the drag racing DCOM Right on Track! It (kinda) stars a no-name actress named Brie Larson, but Lucas and Jacob only have one thing on their mind: RANDY!!! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Right on Track

You get a wish and you get a wish and YOU get a wish! The AWNP boyz wished for a good DCOM. The audience wished for the Lucas and Jacob origin story (probably?). And Lucas wished for generally improved audio quality. All are included in the generous offering of You Wish! Wikipedia plot synopsis of You Wish!

It's a Halloween Miracle! Lucas and Jacob actually uploaded a holiday-centric episode close to the date of the actual holiday (give or take a few days)! Unfortunately, 2002's The Scream Team falls a little short in the spooky department... But what's really scary is our audio quality! (Sorry...) Wikipedia plot synopsis of The Scream Team

In this episode, the AWNP boyz can't help but collectively lose their minds over the thinly-veiled dolphin erotica film A Ring of Endless Light. Yes, that is the actual title of a DCOM! Then Lucas puts his tinfoil hat on as he wades once again into some of the podcast's dumbfounding YouTube comments! Wikipedia plot synopsis of A Ring of Endless Light

The AWNP boyz channel their inner "Hellcats" and "Bring It On" for their discussion of Gotta Kick It Up! , a DCOM that shatters expectations by telling a story you've seen a hundred times! Then Lucas provides a glimpse into his official DCOM rankings, and Jacob, despite co-hosting a podcast about them, reveals that he remembers next to nothing about the DCOMs he's seen!

Sam is BACK and joins Lucas and Jacob for a winding discussion that occasionally touches on Get a Clue, the only DCOM starring Lindsay Lohan! Important topics: Scholastic bookfair spy gear The REAL mystery of Get a Clue Brenda Song's dark secret Teachers and autoerotic asphyxiation Urinary postal crimes AND the return of audio issues! (Lucas thinks he may have finally figured things out) Wikipedia...

It's time for a "very special" A Whole New Pod episode, as the boyz cover Tru Confessions, a fairly grounded family drama featuring Shia LaBeouf playing an autistic teenager. Then Lucas contemplates starting some "beef" with a rival DCOM podcast! #DRAMA Wikipedia plot synopsis of Tru Confessions

It's a big episode for a big movie, as Lucas and Jacob have a lengthy discussion about Cadet Kelly, Hilary Duff's first (and only) DCOM! Will the boyz be inspired to join the service or will they conscientiously object to the cadet's recruiting tactics? Listen to find out! Wikipedia plot synopsis for Cadet Kelly

It's time for A Whole New Pod: After Dark, as Lucas and Jacob get down and dirty with Double Teamed! That's the title! No further context will be provided... Wikipedia plot synopsis for Double Teamed

It's Christmas in July with A Whole New Pod as Lucas and Jacob review 2001's holiday romp 'Twas the Night (starring Bryan Cranston!). Find out who's naughty or nice and whether the boyz will get the item at the top of their wishlist: an actually good DCOM! Wikipedia plot synopsis of 'Twas the Night

Lucas and Jacob (and the spooky spirit of Sam) gather to exorcise the demons of the most anticipated (at least for kids in the 90s) DCOM sequel: Halloweentown II. Did the AWNP boyz have the same anticipation? Listen to find out! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge

The boyz thought they were in for a magical adventure with The Poof Point, but NOTHING could have prepared them for what this DCOM was really about. That is, unless they were familiar with the diaper fetish internet forums the film's writer undoubtedly frequented! Disney! Wikipedia plot synopsis of The Poof Point

Feeling cabin fever from the quarantine lockdown, Jacob and Lucas decide to take a trip Down Under with the Lawrence Brothers for Jumping Ship, the unexpected and unnecessary DCOM sequel to Horse Sense!   Wikipedia plot synopsis of Jumping Ship   (Note: audio is a bit wonky this episode, with Jacob too loud and Lucas kinda muffled, which is likely due to the facemask he was wearing. It'll be bette...

Lucas and Jacob break social distancing guidelines to bring the world what it needs most during this time of dire crisis: a review of The Jennie Project! A DCOM with a chimpanzee at its center that somehow left the boyz feeling absolutely nothing... except maybe a desire to watch Dunston Checks In! Wikipedia plot synopsis of The Jennie Project

Have you ever heard of The Famous Jett Jackson? Well, Jacob and Lucas sure haven't! Nevertheless, the Disney Channel release schedule has brought them the equivalent of the series' finale with Jett Jackson: The Movie. What could go wrong?! #OldCoinsBestOffer

Riding high from their (mostly) perfect Oscar predictions, the boyz are brought crashing back down to the harsh reality of DCOMs with Hounded , a movie so unrelenting and exhausting that it forces one of the hosts to face a traumatic memory from his past. Wikipedia plot synopsis of Hounded