Beth and Abbey crack open the pages of Reawakened: A Once Upon a Time Tale by Odette Beane. Highlights include: Emma's motherly instincts, "Fairy Tale Land," and a whole lot of $10 words. Read this novel for free through Amazon Kindle Unlimited (not a sponsor). This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: La Femme Fictionale! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscet...
Aug 04, 2023•48 min•Ep. 26
Beth and Abbey talk candidly about their decision to halt reviewing episodes of OUAT during the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes—and what some of the show's cast and crew are doing to support the movement. But don't fret: We've got plans! Come join the Once Upon a Time Book Club! More details in the episode. Information on how to support the strikes: https://bit.ly/3KhTPV2 A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, ...
Jul 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 25
NOTE: (warning for those with audio-sensitivity) About 36 minutes into the podcast, you may notice a slight hum. It was an error on the recording, and we reduced it best we could. Beth and Abbey check out a "Strange Case" to find out the *real* story behind Jekyll and Hyde... while also yelling at Rumple a looooooot.
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 24
Beth and Abbey put on "The Other Shoe" to figure out whether a direct-to-video Disney sequel may have inspired this latest journey into Cinderella's story... while also praising the delightfully wicked Lady Tremaine. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Claudia Bradamente! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: h...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 23
NOTE: Abbey's mic was having issues this episode, so we used her backup audio. There might be some room noise as a result. Thanks for understanding! Beth and Abbey take a sip of the surprisingly strong "A Bitter Draught," an episode that gives the Count of Monte Cristo an interesting backstory with the Evil Queen... until Rumple shows up to make it icky. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Cecile Jenny! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Ste...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Beth and Abbey follow the red bird in "The Savior," an episode that takes the best elements of the Land of Untold Stories and decides to... not tell any of them. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ryan Gregoakos! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: h...
Jun 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Beth and Abbey are running out of the Underworld as fast as their little legs can carry them. Are you coming? A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatiming Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ouatiming...
Jun 06, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Beth and Abbey go deeper into the Land of Untold Stories ... and also there's a lion. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Patrick Stevens A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatiming Find us on Twitter: https://twitter...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Beth and Abbey recover from their journey to Hadestown and stumble upon the Land of Untold Stories—while Henry takes a weird road trip. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Cecile Jenny A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/group...
May 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Beth and Abbey fight a petty ghost—and gripe about Robin's swan song—in the lackluster conclusion to the Underbrooke saga. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Pungus Magnusson! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatim...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Beth & Abbey put on their quintessential leather jackets and become the 'Firebird'... but not before hastily writing a happy ending Cliff's Notes guide for everyone left behind in the Underworld. (Sorry for the delay on this one!) This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Pungus Magnusson A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support u...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Beth and Abbey think too much about the logistics of an underworld gun in "Sisters." There's other stuff in the episode too, but come on everyone: There's an underworld gun. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Patrick Stevens (Pungus Magnusson will get shout-outs in next two episodes!) A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Beth and Abbey find out if that ship should sink or swim in "Ruby Slippers"—an episode that Ruby is carrying on her oversized cloak shoulders. *NOTE: This week, our Patreon shout-out was supposed to go to Pungus Magnusson. We're so sorry for the error! You'll get two weeks of shout-outs in upcoming episodes. A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Bria...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Beth and Abbey doom another soul to eternal torment in "Her Handsome Hero"—rather three souls, if you include Beth's and Abbey's. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Claudia Bradamante! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/grou...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Beth and Abbey chat about Zelena and Hades' "whirlwind romance." Get it... cause she came in on a cyclone. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ryan Gregorakis! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatiming Find us on Tw...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Beth and Abbey find out what happens when you doom an entire ship of innocent men for a promotion: You get to go to Sailor Heaven! This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lisa Slack A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouati...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Beth & Abbey help rescue Hook in the episode that leaves us with one truth: Rumple should never get a redemption. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lindsay Halik A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakos, Pungus Magnusson, Cecile Jenny, Claudia Bradamante, Ashley Buscetta, and Brian Sanina. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatiming Find ...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Beth got the flu! So we're a little late. Please enjoy Beth & Abbey's look at "Labor of Love," an episode that features great actors given too little to work with... and a fan theory that most definitely isn't true but Beth keeps on dreaming. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lindsay Halik! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rache...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Put on your sepia Instagram filter, because we're heading to the Underworld. Beth & Abbey celebrate the 100th episode of Once Upon a Time with killer queen fashions, random cameos, and the Blue Hair That Launched a Thousand Memes. A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Zucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www....
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Beth & Abbey talk about the highs and lows of the Dark Swan/Dark Hook saga, as well as their hopes and fears about Hades' blue hair. A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Zucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatiming Find us o...
Jan 31, 2023•38 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We're celebrating *200 EPISODES*! Oh and also the end of the Dark Swan. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Rachel Zucker! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Zucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ouatiming Find us on Twitter: ...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Hook opens up the Gates to Hell in this penultimate episode of the Dark Swan Saga, and challenges Rumple to the worst swordfight of all swordfights. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: La Femme Fictionale! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss , Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Zucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Joi...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Were you dying to know what happened after we learned Hook had been turned into a *second* Dark one? Well, no time for that... because Beth and Abbey have to take a side quest over in DunBroch for some Magic Beer and a hat that Arthur knows a bit too much about. This week’s "Red Warrior" Patreon shout-out goes to: La Femme Fictionale A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecil...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Beth and Abbey find out the truth behind Hook's bad mood in "Birth"—or as it will forever be known on OUATiming, "Heirs to Darkness," because that's a much-better title. Good news! OUATiming is now on: Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and Podbean! This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Brian Sanina A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rac...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Beth and Abbey find out the truth about Merlin and "Nimue," and try to figure out where the darn Dark Boar is hiding. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ashley Buscetta! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Sucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebook group: https://www.fa...
Dec 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 2
It's time for Merida to shine! Beth and Abbey chat about "The Bear and the Bow"—an episode where Belle keeps getting dragged around to places she doesn't want to be. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ashley Buscetta! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Sucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/o...
Nov 26, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Beth and Abbey look into the "Dreamcatcher" to talk about Emma's turn to the dark side—and try to figure out how many wives Peter Pumpkin's had. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Zac Chobanov! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chobanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Sucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Facebo...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 1
We're back from the brink! Beth and Abbey visit "The Broken Kingdom" to talk about Arthur's dastardly plans and Hook's perfect boyfriend powers. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Ryan Gregorakiss! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss, Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Sucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ouatiming Join our Fa...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Beth & Abbey crack open a cold one and sit down in the "Siege Perilous," to watch an episode where Charming makes awful decisions but looks cool while doing it. Also Arthur does the worst thing in OUAT villain history. It's a bad look, folks! This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Patrick Stevens! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss (greg-or-a-kiss), Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femm...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Beth & Abbey pay "The Price" in a surprising episode—full of sweet moments with the occasional out-of-place zinger. Plus, more about Emma's hair! We swear we're done this time. This week’s Patreon shout-out goes to: Lisa Slack! A special thank you to our SwanQueen-level patrons: Lindsay Halik, Lisa Slack, Patrick Stevens, Ryan Gregorakiss (greg-or-a-kiss), Zac Chovanov, Ashley Buscetta, Brian Sanina, Cecile Jenny, La Femme Fictionale, Rachel Sucker, and Samantha Hoesel. Support us on Patreon...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 1