Show Notes
Welcome back to WizardsPod! This week we’re talking (and cringing) about bad dates while recapping “Beware Wolf”. Just like Justin in this episode, Jen and David have a few dating horror stories, especially when it comes to blind dates and online dating. Jen and David share stories from their romantic lives, while also discussing how Disney felt about ~spicy~ scenes on the show…(although some may say they were more lukewarm than spicy). PLUS when talking about the lore of becoming a werewolf David and Jen accidentally discover a MAJOR plot hole in the wizards series??? Why did Jen ghost the person she was dating? WHY did someone pull a knife on David?? And WHAT IS THE PLOT HOLE??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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