Storybrooke Circus: A Once Upon A Time Podcast

In this episode of Storybrooke Circus , we dive deep into Once Upon a Time Season 3 Episode 22, exploring how Emma Swan stops running from her past and chooses belonging, family, and Storybrooke as her true home. S3E22: There's No Place Like Home It's the SEASON FINALE! This one hit me right in the feels for just so many reasons. It was an emotional rollercoaster from top to bottom, and maybe one...

In this episode of Storybrooke Circus , we take a look at Once Upon a Time Season 3 Episode 21, exploring how easily destiny can unravel, reframing true love and hope not as fixed outcomes, but as choices that must be actively protected when the future is uncertain. S3E21: Snow Drifts Happy Black Friday! Episode 3 of SBC - Snow Falls - is actually our 3rd highest streamed episode of all time behin...

In this episode of Storybrooke Circus , we revisit Once Upon a Time Season 3 Episode 20 as the arrival of Dorothy reframes Zelena’s obsession with rewriting the past, revealing why growth requires choosing the present instead of endlessly trying to go home. S3E20: Kansas Happy Wicked: For Good premiere day!! In an amazing synergy of real life and podcast life this episode is an entirely Wicked Wit...

On Storybrooke Circus , we return to Once Upon a Time Season 3 Episode 19 to unpack how happiness built on illusion and denial may feel peaceful, but quietly plants the seeds of inevitable collapse. S3E19: A Curious Thing In this episode we finally figure out how we got to Storybrooke without memories in the first place and we get some payoffs to all the mystery this season has been serving. We al...

In this episode of Storybrooke Circus , we break down Once Upon a Time Season 3 Episode 18 and Regina’s struggle to understand whether forgiveness can truly heal if it requires her to erase herself in the process. S3E18: Bleeding Through This episode is FULL of new format announcements, out of control SFX, and a Jane Espenson script that will make your mama want to shed a tear. Links: fanlist.com/...

::in my best kermit the frog voice:: Alright let's dig in to the watch party for Episode 16 where we dig into Zelena's backstory a little more, and see how see ended up literally green in the first place. MERCH IS LIVE: CHECK IT OUT HERE - https://etsy.me/3NOhPhg LINKS: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thesbcpod || SBC DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/rbGdThZxUQ || SBC INSTA - https://www.ins...

Alright we are changing things up a little bit here. We are going to try splitting the episode up into the pre-watch party shenanigans, and the actual watch party as separate episode so we can get more content out to you. SO consider this episode the pregame to the party if you will :) We'll see how this goes lol MERCH IS LIVE: CHECK IT OUT HERE - https://etsy.me/3NOhPhg LINKS: PATREON - https://w...

WEREEEEEE BACCKKKKKKKKK (a dinosaur story)!! Back from a long hiatus - did you miss us? :) This is messy because we forget how to do our own show, but we did it. Cruising advice, a new segment called the hater hoedown, and a kickass episode to review to get us back into the swing of things. We missed you beautiful people. MERCH IS LIVE: CHECK IT OUT HERE - https://etsy.me/3NOhPhg LINKS: PATREON -...

Season of the witch continues as we barrel into our SIXTIETH EPISODE 🎉!!!! Come party with us and celebrate (since that is the only good thing about this particular episode, the rest was a rough time lol) Also, if you call into the Storybrooke Daily Mirror, tell us your sharing and caring. You know you want to. MERCH IS LIVE: CHECK IT OUT HERE - https://etsy.me/3NOhPhg Intro Song "W.I.T.C.H" by D...

As we are getting into the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, Zelena, we are met with twisty reveal after twisty reveal. This is getting into the juicy part of what has so far been an AMAZING season.  Also, if you call into the Storybrooke Daily Mirror, tell us your sharing and caring. You know you want to. MERCH IS LIVE: CHECK IT OUT HERE - https://etsy.me/3NOhPhg Intro Song "W.I.T.C.H"...

Coming back from winter break, this was a ZINGER of an episode. Henry is weirdly a lot older and deep voiced, Emma is trying to get her memories back, there are flying monkeys, and reveals all over the place. Hook is charming as ever, and we once again have issues with Snow being forcefully pushy about how to do things. Ultimately though, this one definitely had us on the edge of our seats, and ha...

IT'S MID-SEASON FINALE TIME, and boy did this episode deliver! Its about as high stakes as it gets this week as Pan threatens to destroy the entire town and everyone in it. It marks a big transition; the ending of the Neverland story arch is finally here, and next week we introduce a new one, with new characters to dive into #WickedIsComing This one had us one the edge of our seats and we cant wai...

After a massively chaotic intro lol - we're back at Storybrooke (finally) and get to see some new faces we haven't seen in a while! Get ready for some body-snatched "actors playing other actors playing roles they really play" inception. Also, if you call into the Storybrooke Daily Mirror, tell us your sharing and caring. You know you want to. LINKS: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thesbcpod || S...

The greatest hashtag campaign finally comes to a close...HASHTAG SAVE HENRY. The heroes, the villains, and a pirate must come together to take down the one who never fails, Peter Pan. Will they succeed? Happy listening, Brookies!  LINKS: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thesbcpod || SBC DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/rbGdThZxUQ || SBC INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/thesbcpod/ || ila...

This is really what we've all been waiting for. This is when this season REALLY started getting good. There's gonna be a lot of reveals in this one so buckle up. We go back further than we ever have before and find out why Rumple has such daddy issues. Show chat begins at 1:28:51 LINKS: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thesbcpod || SBC DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/rbGdThZxUQ || SBC INSTA...

We are returning with this exposition episode leading up to the real deal - we are about to finally get an idea of Peter's real plan in the next episode!! But much much more importantly, we had the most full, fulfilling, amazing Storybrooke Daily Mirror we have ever had on the show AND WE AREN'T EVEN DONE! Part of it is going to even spill in to next weeks episode! It is very humbling that so many...

Hey, look a new character! DRINK! Ariel joins our merry band by way of a Snow flashback, we find out everyone's secrets in a creepy cave, Hook continues to impress us, and everyone finally figures out that David has been lying to them the whole time. Peter Pan continues to be one of the most menacing, dangerous, and formidable villains of - dare I say it - the shows entire history.  Also, joi...

We are deep into the Neverland story now and things are getting good. The stakes are high and the tension is higher. This week we spend an entire podcast worth of time on the preshow, and then when we finally watch the show, we get into Hook's delightfully intriguing backstory, and end on a chilling ultimatum.  Also, we're still hating on Charming. For now. I know he'll come around but we rea...

It's our 50th episode yall and we are CELERBRATING!! This is such an exciting moment for us and it's all thanks to each and every one of you who listens to this show and has been supporting us, unless you are just listening out of spite - in which case thank you for your listens anyway ha. All jokes aside, we are so proud of every single piece of this show and can't believe we've done so many epis...

This weeks episode is...well after last week you'll just have to listen to see if this was another flop or not. Personally we were nervous for another tough one, but spoilers, it's written by Jane Espinson. Take that as you will. As a bonus, watch us completely break down during Production Notes into hysterical giggles because we are both...you guessed it...broken. lol Watch party starts at 1:48:0...

WE ARE BACK!!! Ila is feeling better (thank goodness) and since we've been gone so long we decided to give you an equally long welcome home party episode. After a nice hefty pre show catch up sesh, we get into what turns out to be a rather problematic episode for the circus for...reasons. Maybe it's just the trauma sisters rearing their ugly heads again lol but, we were so unsettled by it we did s...

We are not only at our THIRD season premiere this week, but in a HUGE moment of celebration the release of this episode marks our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW for the SBC!!!! Come celebrate with us with a brilliant piece of television this week, as well as some new segments and new announcements. ..this is a big one and to say we are proud of this little baby we created is the understatement of the E...

NOW. WE. ARE. TALKING. This is not only a good episode, it turned out to be the best writing, the best acting, THE BEST EPISODE OF ONCE UPON A TIME TO DATE. The season finale CAME FOR BLOOD. We are so excited for more episodes like this, and it comes with a special first time ever occurrence during Mr. Gold's Gold Star ratings. Call/text us and let us know what you think of this one! LINKS: PATREO...

We cannot say this enough: WE. LOVE. NEAL. And the only thing we love more than Neal himself, is Neal and Emma. In other news, justice for Regina, the hell with Greg and Tamara - arguably the two most unlikeable characters maybe ever written, and some masterclass acting from some of our faves.  Also, we are going to take a break next week and then return at the end of the month with our final...

Oh boy, another doozey. A lot of strange out of pocket character choices in this one. But, we DO have some Harper Jane appearances so it's not all bad. Also, Neal is winning over our hearts slowly and surely. Enjoy. LINKS: PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/thesbcpod || SBC DISCORD - https://discord.com/invite/rbGdThZxUQ || SBC INSTA - https://www.instagram.com/thesbcpod/ || SBC YOUTUBE - https://w...