Ep #60 - Twitches (2005)

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Ep #60 - Twitches (2005)

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Aug 30, 2021

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Despite being based on a book, could this be the most creatively bankrupt DCOM yet? Jacob and Lucas have the answer as they take a deep dive into the world of Twitches! Just what happens when you get some Harry Potter mixed up with *checks notes* Sister, Sister?! Wikipedia plot synopsis of Twitches

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Ep #1 - Under Wraps (1997): And so it begins! Join Lucas and Jacob for the first episode of A Whole New Pod, as they begin their descent into the uncharted madness of Disney Channel Original Movies. First stop: Under Wraps! by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #4 - Halloweentown (1998): Season's greetings from your favorite DCOM "experts!" It's been over a month, but Lucas and Jacob wanted to make sure you got the gift you've been hoping for the most: a topical review of the 1998 Disney Channel holiday classic Halloweentown. We've... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #6 - Can of Worms (1999): In this episode, Jacob gets a little too personal about a sexy fish-lady, while Lucas unearths dark, scarring memories from deep within his subconscious. The cause? The extraterrestrial romp Can of Worms! by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #27 - The Luck of the Irish (2001): Dunston (Dustin) has checked back in and joined the boyz for The Luck of the Irish, a DCOM that breaks new ground by focusing on a teen who discovers that he has magic in his family's history... and it changes his life! Positively earthshattering. And... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #63 - Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior (2006): The AWNP boyz swing back into action with Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, the latest DCOM to star the effervescent Brenda Song! Does Jacob crown it queen or does Lucas kick it to the curb? Give it a listen and find out! by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #12 - Horse Sense (1999): Lawrence Brothers Mania is sweeping through the AWNP studio (an empty bedroom) Not only that, but the brothers' inaugural DCOM outing Horse Sense seems to have infected Jacob and Lucas with a serious disease: the inability to stop speaking in horrible... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #11 - Don't Look Under the Bed (1999): Is Sam just a permanent member of the podcast now?! Probably not! But he is back with Lucas and Jacob to discuss the scariest DCOM around; eat your heart out Halloweentown, cause it's all about Don't Look Under the Bed! by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #23 - Phantom of the Megaplex (2000): In this episode, Lucas psychoanalyzes his cohosts, Jacob goes deep into his traumatic past with teenage girls, and Sam theorizes that—wait for it—a DCOM mom wants to sleep with her son! All this and more as the AWNP boyz discuss Phantom of the... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #14 - The Color of Friendship (2000): Better late than never, the boyz are back from another hiatus! This time Jacob and Lucas tackle (and try to goof on) a subject neither are even remotely qualified for: the politics and race relations of 1970s apartheid South Africa! Bet you didn't... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #33 - Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge (2001): 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! by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #20 - Quints (2000): "It's quints." by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #45 - Eddie's Million Dollar Cook-Off (2003): 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...... by A Whole New Pod
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Ep #60 - Twitches (2005)

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