The Start of Something New

And a five six seven eight! Listeners I hope you all did your stretches and haven’t flunked math cause it’s time to hit the dance floor to discuss the 2002 DCOM that features, not stars, America Ferrera, Gotta Kick it Up! Jake discusses the white savior narrative, Kate gets some phone calls, and both of them reflect back on just how white their school truly was. They also deliver some news about a...

Alright listeners it’s sleuthing time, get your spy gear, your all black outfits, and hit the busy streets of New York City. We’re here to talk about the 2002 Lindsay Lohan and Brenda Song lead DCOM, Get a Clue. Jake ponders whether or not real life in New York City is this fascinating, Kate questions the breaking of ethics in journalism and personal rights, and both of them praise this film and t...

Alright listeners, I’m going to be real with you guys. This movie covers a very serious subject matter, we are covering the 2002 DCOM, Tru Confessions which discusses living with someone with a mental disability. Seeing as we are both able-bodied and able-minded people we really have no authority to speak on anything related to that so please take everything we say in relation to that with a huge...

ATTENTION! ALL LISTENERS FILE IN! Now I hope all of you maggots are prepared for this next mission, because we’re about to discuss one of the all time classic DCOMs, the 2002 Hilary Duff and Christy Carlson Romano led, Cadet Kelly. Jake gives another celebrity siblings lesson, Kate ponders how one washes paint out of their hair, and both them really question the parenting showcased in this movie,...

Listens, come with us, as we go back to a simpler time. A time where giants roamed the earth, a time where one could go to the other side of the land for some reason, a time where a high school not only has a women’s basketball team but said team is also the most popular sports team in the school. That’s right, we’re going back to the long forgotten time of 1985. That’s because it’s time to lace u...

Love is in the air listeners, but we’re not here to talk Valentine’s Day, we’re here to talk Christmas, 2 months late. Either way it’s time to wrap up what 2001 had for DCOMs by discussing the Christmas classic, Twas the Night. This movie has everything: Santa, the guy from breaking bad, kids threatening to pee on electronics, it’s all here. Jake ponders having money at 14, Kate wants to talk to y...

Folks it may be the middle of winter but that doesn’t mean we can’t bring some Halloween cheer to the table, that’s right we’re talking the 2001 DCOM sequel classic, Halloweentown 2: Kalabar’s Revenge. All your favorite characters from last time are back, even though some of them seem to have forgotten their development, and they’re ready to stop Kalabar’s secret son that no one ever knew that he...

Have you ever wondered what your parents were like at your age? What about as 21 year olds? Or 7 year olds? Or 2 year olds? You haven’t, well too bad because this movie tries to answer that question, and oh boy listeners is it something. That’s right we’re discussing the 2001 DCOM, The Poof Point. Jake compares this house to smart house and spy kids, Kate ponders why this family has a dog, and bot...

Ahoy there mateys! We’ve finally returned from our time at sea (read: hiatus), and we’re here to finally discuss another Lawerence brothers classic, this time with all 3 Lawerences. That’s right we’re talking about the 2001 DCOM sequel, Jumping Ship. Jake can’t remember the order the Lawerence brothers were born in, Kate checks Wikipedia, and they both question the lack of character development pr...

Let’s see, suburban family consisting of a mischief making son, a precocious daughter, a clearly overworked mother, and a father who clearly cares more about his job than his family. Well that certainly sounds like a lot of movies that have already been made, so how do we spice that up? Oh I know, how bout the dad illegally smuggling home a chimpanzee from African that then goes on to learn sign l...

Imagine with me listeners, if you will, a world much like this one but somehow better. A world that feels like a dream come true, a world that you would never want to leave. Now take that all, and throw it in the trash immediately because you’re actually being manipulated by a demonic spider looking woman. That’s right everyone welcome to the Start of Something New Halloween Special 2021, but it’s...

Alright agents it’s time for your next mission, we just need for the script to be finished first. That’s right everyone it’s time to discuss the first ever DCOM to be based on a Disney channel show. Listen along as we discuss the 2001 DCOM, Jett Jackson: The Movie. Jake discusses the layers of reality present in this movie, Kate tries her best to keep Jett and Silver separate, and both of them adm...

Who let the dogs out? Well not us but oh boy listeners, it was bound to happen again at some point. We’ve hit another real dud of a DCOM. So come along as your cohosts try to get through the 2001 doggy DCOM, Hounded. Jake longs for a better artist protagonist, Kate calls out the 2001-ness of the movie, and both of them wonder just why DCOMs about dogs just don’t really work. This episodes tangents...

Kyle Johnson has it all, he’s the luckiest guy in school, but I’m sure that has nothing to do with the gold coin he wears around his neck or the fact that he’s parents insist that they are just American and not anything else heritage wise. Oh wait what’s that? Not only is his mother actual Irish after all but she’s also in fact a leprechaun??? That’s right listeners we’re discussing the 2001 Saint...

Alright listeners tell me if this sounds familiar at all, girl has twin brother who competes in a sport, said twin brother gets injured and thus girl must disguise herself as him in order to keep their family from going bankrupt because their dad is terrible. What movie could that be? Well of course it’s the 2001 feminist extreme sports DCOM, Motocrossed. Jake does a probably terrible French accen...

Zoom, zoom, zoom, make my heart go boom, boom, boom, again! That’s right listeners season 2 of the podcast is starting off strong with our first DCOM from the year 2001, and the very first DCOM sequel, Zenon: The Zequel!!! So join us as we blast back up to the space stay and reunite with Zenon and her rads (including some unfamiliar faces in some familiar roles) as they work together to stop anoth...

We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, and a happy… wait what’s that, it’s only August? That’s right listeners summer may be winding down but we’ve decided to jump right ahead to the most magical part of winter as we’ll be discussing the final DCOM from the year 2000, The Ultimate Christmas Present. Jake questions why everyone is having parties...

In sleep he sang to me, In dreams he came, That voice which calls to me and speaks my name. And do I dream again? For now I find The Phantom of the… okay well it’s not an opera but it’s still an entertainment center. Thats right everyone it’s time to fill up the popcorn buckets and dodge the cinema sitter as we are joined once again by special guest Sarah to discuss the 2000 DCOM starring Mickey R...

Sometimes moms can be the worst am I right? Grounded you the same night you planned on going to a concert with your best friend, so what are you to do? Well obviously you’re supposed to set her up on a date with a guy you met on the Internet who actually turns out to be a bloodthirsty vampire looking to make your mom his bride, we can all relate to that right? No, well either way listeners I hope...

Oh man, talk about seeing double. In this case it’s seeing double Andrew Lawrences, that’s right listeners it’s time to talk the classic 2000 DCOM about a boy and his clone, The Other Me. Jake questions why this movie has bad guys, Kate recognizes a DCOM actor on her own for the first time, and both of them reminisce about school pizza and praise Andrew Lawrence’s performance. They also deliver so...

What do 5 babies, 1 teenage girl, and 1 suspiciously enthusiastic art teacher all have in common? Well listeners they all star in the DCOM for this episodes, that’s right we’re discussing the baby filled 2000 DCOM starring our favorite witch Kimberly J. Brown, Quints. Jake is relieved that this isn’t a Virgin Mary situation, Kate question Jamie’s reliability as a narrator, and both reflect on this...

Alright racers it’s time to saddle up and head to the starting gates because... huh what’s that, it seems a horse is talking to me, and I can understand it!?! That’s right listeners it’s time for another horse DCOM, but specifically a horse racing DCOM from 2000, because it’s time to talk Ready to Run. Jake questions why all the horses needed to talk, Kate ponders the legality of letting someone e...

Pikachu I choose you! Wait a minute, this isn’t a Pokémon podcast. That is true listeners but that won’t stop us from talking about Pokémon as this very special bonus episode is Jakes birthday pick! That’s right as Jake rings in another year of life he decided for his first birthday pick to review and discuss the 2019, dare I say masterpiece, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu! Jake dives into his origin...

Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of The Start of Something New Podcast. Its mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no podcasters have gone before! And oh boy listeners do we do just that, listen along as we travel the galaxy and run into the one the only Juan and Sarah from Podcast from Planet Weird to help us discuss...

Racers, start your engines! Wait, what’s that, these cars don’t have engines or any kind of motor at all? Well then, racers, get ready to let gravity do all the work, and listeners get ready to hear your co-hosts discuss the 2000 Frankie Muniz lead DCOM, Miracle in Lane 2! Jake proposes a new ride for Disneyland, Kate ponders filming funeral scenes, and both of them are caught off guard by the rel...