Once Upon A Scream | A Disney & Horror Podcast
Once Upon A Scream is the unofficial Disney/Horror podcast you've been dreaming of. Join Mikey and Ben on a magical, murder-filled carpet ride through their favourite (and completely polarised) genres.
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145 - House of Wax (2005)
04/26/2022
145 - House of Wax (2005)
This week, Sam joins Ben to resurrect a mid-00s classic/car crash – House of Wax (2005); you know, the one with the "See Paris Die' marketing campaign and Chad Michael Murray's gratuitous pectorals. WARNING: This episode is more 2005 than Tom Cruise jumping on a sofa, jeans and a nice top on a night out, and Mr and Mrs Smith. Listener discretion is advised. Music by . Tickets for Disnay Snatch Game #5 | May The 4th Be With You, hosted by Beary Poppins (our Ben) available here: Tickets to Heroes VS Villains: The Sequel here: Tickets to Sondheim Songtime! starring the London Gay Men's Chorus here: Don't forget to like, subscribe, comment and share, boos! Follow Once Upon A Scream podcast on Instagram: Follow Ben/Beary Poppins on Instagram: Follow Mikey on Instagram: Follow Sam on Instagram:
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144 – Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
04/12/2022
144 – Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... someone made a horrible mistake. A horrible, horrible mistake that could never be undone. That horrible, horrible, horrible mistake was called Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Two Sith gays discuss where it all went wrong... Tickets for Disnay Snatch Game #5 | May The 4th Be With You, hosted by Beary Poppins (our Ben) available here: Don't forget to like, subscribe, comment and share, boos! Follow Once Upon A Scream podcast on Instagram: Follow Ben/Beary Poppins on Instagram: Follow Mikey on Instagram:
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143 - Lake Placid
03/22/2022
143 - Lake Placid
One more time for Disney at the back: “GAY!” This week, Mikey and Ben share their views on Disney’s latest controversy, get their teeth sunk into cult horror/comedy hit, Lake Placid (1999), and celebrate Mikey’s birthday in virtual reality. Cause we’re what? Current – and very gay, Disney. Gay. Gay. Gay. Gay. Gay. "I'm rooting for the crocodile. I hope he swallows your friends whole. You might want to arrest me for that too. Is that a crime? To wish the chewing of law enforcement?" - Betty White. RIP. Music and sound effects by and . Don't forget to like, subscribe, comment and share, boos! Follow Once Upon A Scream podcast on Instagram: Follow Ben/Beary Poppins on Instagram: Follow Mikey on Instagram:
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142 – Shrek 2
03/08/2022
142 – Shrek 2
Stop the bloody car and put it in C minor, because this week we've gone totally rogue – that's right, we're covering Shrek 2 on a Disney week, darlings, OGURRR! Come at us – especially if you look like human Shrek (fire emoji). This podcast episode is definitely not sponsored by Caliwater; but, if you're reading this, V-Hudge... perhaps, it should be? Prickly kisses x Music and sound effects by purple-planet.com and zapsplat.com. Don't forget to like, subscribe, comment and share, boos! Follow Once Upon A Scream podcast on Instagram: Follow Ben/Beary Poppins on Instagram: Follow Mikey on Instagram:
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141 – The Others (with Drag Race UK’s Scarlett Harlett)
02/15/2022
141 – The Others (with Drag Race UK’s Scarlett Harlett)
Drag Race UK S3’s cockney princess and deep friend of the podcast, @scarlettharlett joins Mikey and Beary Poppins for a face-to-face chat about absolutely everything, in an episode that is suitable for absolutely no one. From sexy Disney fantasies to Grindr life after Drag Race, from a balls-deep analysis of 2001’s The Others to not one, but TWO Nicole Kidman-themed games, this ep will leave you furiously clapping with your wrists – a la our Nic. Music and sound effects by and FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: LEAVE A REVIEW ON ITUNES:
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140 – Scream (2022)
02/01/2022
140 – Scream (2022)
SCREAM. 2022. SCREAM. EMOJI. WARNING! This podcast episode contains major SCREAM (2022) SPOILERS. It’s good to be back, Screamers – Mikey and Ben x Music and sound effects by FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: SUPPORT THE PODCAST ON PATREON: LEAVE A REVIEW ON ITUNES:
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139 - Spider-Man: No Way Home
01/11/2022
139 - Spider-Man: No Way Home
IT'S 2022 AND WE’RE BACK, BOOS! Unsurprisingly, THREE SPIDEY'S officially has our gay senses tingling and our web’s shooting all over the place in this return episode of Once Upon A Scream – thank Tom Holland's abs, we have you lot to talk it through with. This podcast ep contains major Spider-Man: No Way Home spoilers – including the one we literally just spoiled. Sorry. It’s good to be back, Screamers – Mikey and Ben x
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138 – XMAS SPECIAL: Home Alone (1990)
12/25/2021
138 – XMAS SPECIAL: Home Alone (1990)
Well, f*** us gently with a novelty-sized candy cane, this Once Upon A Scream Christmas Special has bloomin’ everything: a full Home Alone review, heavy drinking, festive bants, live unwrapping of hot queer celebs and even a live PCR test result! From these ho ho hos to you and your ho ho hos, Merry Xmas, ya filthy animals – Mikey and Ben x
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137 - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1: The Witches (1990) w/ Herr and Me
10/19/2021
137 - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL #1: The Witches (1990) w/ Herr and Me
Herr. Me. You. Us. 90s witches. Anjelica Huston. Bubble from Ab Fab. A text from Cheryl Hole. Ben's Big Witch Test. Royalty-free sound effects. What more could you want from a Once Upon A Scream Halloween special?
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136 - Mary Poppins (1964)
09/14/2021
136 - Mary Poppins (1964)
In honour of our Ben's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious return to Happily Ever Poofter's 'Snatch Game' at the Two Brewers, this week, we're FINALLY covering none other than Disney's muthaf*!&*@%, Mary Poppins (1964). Listen on as we go chalk painting balls deep inside this Disney classic.
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135 - Get Out (2017)
08/31/2021
135 - Get Out (2017)
This week, Mikey and Ben discuss their visit to London's horror-themed escape room, Horror Escape and share some guerilla-style recordings from inside the experience. They then wash that down with a tall, smooth glass of Beau Jangles, one of London's premier drag kings who joins the boys to unpick Jordan Peele's crucial cinematic masterpiece, Get Out (2017)... and give Ben lessons in playing it cool on dates. For that latter point alone, this week's episode is rather bumper.
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134 - Treasure Planet (2002)
08/10/2021
134 - Treasure Planet (2002)
New ep ho! What did you call me?! This week, Mikey and Ben reluctantly map out the history of one of Disney’s biggest box office flops, Treasure Planet (2002). Also: queer representation in Jungle Cruise, emo montages, deep-space glory holes and a BIG 'Disney Snatch Game 2' announcement for our London-based listeners.
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133 - Fear Street (1994; 1978; 1666)
07/27/2021
133 - Fear Street (1994; 1978; 1666)
MOTHERS AND LIGHTNING AND FLOODS, OH MY! Big shout-out to Sarah Fier/the patriarchy for cursing this week's 'Fear Street' episode with some wild technical hitches. Luckily for you lot, the result is a bumper, two-part bonus episode with enough twists, turns and gags to brighten up any Tuesday in Shadyside. Music and sound effects via https://www.purple-planet.com and https://www.zapsplat.com
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132 - Luca (2021)
07/13/2021
132 - Luca (2021)
THE DIRECTOR SAID WHAT NOW?! Hold our rainbow earrings... This week, Mikey Cyrus and Ben Midler discuss the VERY GAY Luca from Disney and Pixar – as voted for by you! Music and sound by zapsplat.com and purple-planet.com.
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131 - Final Destination (2000)
06/29/2021
131 - Final Destination (2000)
This week, it's cult classic Final Destination (2000), as voted for you by you, boos! Strap yourselves in and listen on as we dissect this camp mess piece by piece, spill this month's hottest Disney and Horror tea and play our most morbid podcast game to date. We'll see you soon... Music and sound by zapsplat.com and purple-planet.com.
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130 - Cruella (with Drag Race UK's Joe Black)
06/15/2021
130 - Cruella (with Drag Race UK's Joe Black)
This week, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK legend and former podcast guest Joe Black returns to Once Upon A Scream to discuss Disney’s Cruella PHENOMENON. Joe also spills the tea on his real-life Cruella encounters, the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid and his infamous H&M moment with Baroness RuPaul. #WoofWoof, darlings.
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129 - A Quiet Place (2018)
06/01/2021
129 - A Quiet Place (2018)
To celebrate the release of A Quiet Place 2 in cinemas, Mikey Cyrus and Ben Midler throw it back to the before times to cover the OG A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt and her flaming hot daddy hubby, John Krasinski. We also reveal which extra special former Once Upon A Scream guest will be returning to help us cover Disney’s live-action Cruella in two weeks time. And it’s a gag, darling…
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128 - Bedknobs & Broomsticks (with Mary Mac)
05/17/2021
128 - Bedknobs & Broomsticks (with Mary Mac)
What's that got to do with my knob? The boys are joined by Scottish drag legend Mary Mac to discuss 1971's Bedknobs & Broomsticks - alternative title: Angela Lansbury vs The Nazis.
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127 - Heathers (1989)
05/04/2021
127 - Heathers (1989)
Honey, whatcha waiting for? IT’S NEW EPISODE OF #ONCEUPONASCREAM DAY!
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126 - Pinocchio (1940) w/ Vinegar Strokes
04/27/2021
126 - Pinocchio (1940) w/ Vinegar Strokes
THIS EPISODE OF #ONCEUPONASCREAM #PODCAST IS PURE FILTH. But ngl, we knew what we were getting into when we invited #DragRaceUK LEGEND / Hodge Podge Queen Vinegar Strokes onto the pod to talk about Pinocchio (1940). Erect wood, thirsty fish and Geppetto’s Were Room… expect all this and more, because this wholesome ep is suitable for NOBODY. We challenge Vinegar to our ‘TOTAL SCHLAGGG’ quiz, carve out the dark history of Pinocchio and of course, get the Drag Race UK tea. Music via zapsplat.com.
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125 - Alice in Wonderland (1951) with Anna Phylactic
04/13/2021
125 - Alice in Wonderland (1951) with Anna Phylactic
Death Drop (@deathdropplay) and Drag SOS star Anna Phylactic (@annaphylactic1) joins Mikey and Ben down this well-stretched rabbit hole of an ep to discuss Disney classic, Alice in Wonderland (1951). The trio also discuss Anna’s upcoming return to the West End (she'll be joining the likes of William, Latrice Royale and Myra Dubois for Death Drop round two), weird lockdown dreams and Ben’s curious connection to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
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124 - Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
04/06/2021
124 - Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Love never dies… unless you cut off its head, drive a stake through its heart, and burn it. That might kill it.
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123 - Queerantine Sheroes
03/30/2021
123 - Queerantine Sheroes
Regular guest podcaster Sam joins Ben and Mikey for something a little different this week – an episode we're calling 'QUEERANTINE SHEROES'. Join these babs as they celebrate tremendous female trailblazers (including Nicole Byer, Charisma Carpenter and Sarah Paulson) who truly run their world. Sound effects by zapsplat.com.
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122 - The Thing (1982)
03/23/2021
122 - The Thing (1982)
How on Earth did it take this deeply homosexual podcast 122 episodes to cover a film with the tagline, ‘Man is the warmest place to hide’? Goodness. This week, Mikey and Ben review John Carpenter’s 1982 Horror/Sci-Fi cult hit, The Thing, discuss their initial thoughts on Disney’s Falcon and the Winter Soldier and share their exciting plans for next week’s extra-special podcast episode.
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121 - Enchanted (2007)
03/16/2021
121 - Enchanted (2007)
Come, my little friends, as we celebrate one of the gayest Disney films of all time – ‘Enchanted’ (2007). Join friends – even though they’re vermin – Ben and Mikey as they journey from Andalasia to New York Once-Upon-A-Scream-style, spill the tea on the 18+ ‘Enchanted’ script that never was, and sweep up all those ‘Disenchanted’ rumours. WARNING: If you’re ‘So Close’, this episode is likely to push you over the edge… Music and sound effects courtesy of zapsplat.com and purple-pla
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120 - REC (2007)
03/02/2021
120 - REC (2007)
This week, we review one of the most critically-acclaimed found-footage horrors of all time, REC (2007). We also discuss why Quarantine (the film and our lives) truly sucks and unveil our plans to celebrate the arrival of Cinderella (1997) on Disney Plus UK. We promise balls. Lights, camera… REC.
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119 - 101 Dalmatians (1961)
02/23/2021
119 - 101 Dalmatians (1961)
Thanks 'fur' waiting, boos. Our darling Mikey is off this week, but fret not pets, that devil woman Sam (she's such a wit!) is stepping in to join our Ben for this week's episode on Disney's 101 Dalmatians (1961). As well as reviewing this animated classic, the boys also discuss the arrival of Star on Disney Plus and THAT Cruella trailer (fire emoji). Music and sound effects by zapsplat.com and purple-planet.com
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118 - Candyman (1992)
02/16/2021
118 - Candyman (1992)
Ooo, we’re buzzing for you lot to finally listen to this honey-packed ep, cause she’s got everything: Cinderella (1997) gossip, WandaVision tea, AND Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman – both the OG and the upcoming rebootquel. Oh, and we summon Candyman himself LIVE on the pod – putting our actual lives at risk for you, huns. Our actual lives. Music and sound effects by purple-planet.com and zapsplat.com.
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117 - The Parent Trap (1998)
02/04/2021
117 - The Parent Trap (1998)
This week’s fashionably late episode has it all: WandaVision, Star on Disney Plus, raunchy shout-outs, 1998’s The Parent Trap, Meredith Blake, a lacklustre Buzzfeed quiz and Lindsay Lohan twice. #WorthTheWait. Music and sound effects courtesy of purple-planet.com and zapsplat.com.
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116 - Young Frankenstein (w/ Bunny Galore)
01/26/2021
116 - Young Frankenstein (w/ Bunny Galore)
IT’S (A)LIVE! Walk this way and join the Once Upon A Scream boys and extra British drag legend Bunny Galore as they throw it back to the ‘70s to discuss one of the most glorious comedy/horror flicks of all time – Mel Brooks’s, Young Frankenstein (1974). Music and sound effects courtesy of purple-planet.com and zapsplat.com.
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