They fought Pan in Neverland. They battled Flying Monkeys from Oz. Then last season they all descended into The Underworld. I am sure all the beloved residents of Storybrooke are ready to relax in their quiet town on the coast of Maine. Unfortunately this is not possible because Mr. Gold has made a deal. He has given Storybrooke to Mr. Hyde, the sinister other half of Dr. Jekyll. Hyde has also brought the population of an entire land with him. So many stories yet to be told! Read more... The post Stories Untold in Storybrooke appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In this special episode, we discuss not one, but two episodes - Siege Perilous and The Broken Kingdom. But, that’s not all, we have a special announcement. While David finds a purpose, his new bestie, King Arthur, is not all that he is cracked up to be. Is King Arthur the villain in Camelot that Lancelot warns Snow of? King Arthur’s agenda is to make Excalibur whole but for what? The fight is on to find the dagger or to hide it….Who will succeed with their plan? Read more... The post BS05 – S5E03 – Special appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The darkness has taken over and Emma is THE Dark One, but what was ‘The Price’ that was paid that made her turn? Angry and vengeful, there seems to be no hope for Emma as she has embraced the darkness. Hook’s attempt at true love’s kiss fails and even Henry can’t get through to her (although she does not blame him for what happened). It’s all fun and games for The Dark One as she warns of something coming that only a Savior can defeat. Will Regina now be the Savior they need? Will her powers be strong enough to defeat The Dark One? Read more... The post BS05 – S5E02 – The Price appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

And, we’re back! Last season, we were left in the dark as to what happened with Emma.  This season premiere opens up with a bang as “The Dark Swan” rises.  Emma struggles with her new found darkness and who better to be her “guide” than Rumple himself.  How long will it take before Emma gives in and the dark powers take over? Read more... The post BS05 – S5E01 – The Dark Swan appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

What are the consequences of the villains getting their happy endings? The answer was illustrated beautifully in the season finale of Once Upon a Time last Spring. The Enchanted Forest was turned upside down. Regina was a Bandit trying to steal enough money to buy passage on a pirate ship. Rumpelstiltskin was the Savior of the realm. Snow was the Evil Queen who held Charming as her slave. In this reality no one knew the life they were leading was a lie. The musing of a demented Author. Read More... The post Where is Emma Swan? appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ‘Operation Mongoose’ is in full effect. Isaac, aka ‘The Author’, has finished his book, ‘Heroes & Villains’. Everything has been turned upside down. The heroes are villains and the villains are heroes. But, with Henry determined to get his family back, there is no stopping him from making things right except for Isaac. Henry transports himself to the Enchanted Forest where Isaac follows. Rumple is a beloved Ogre Slayer. Regina is a bandit on the run from the Evil Queen, Snow White. Prince Charming is just one of Snow White’s pawns. Hook is a cowardly deck hand and Lily is Snow’s minion standing guard at a fortress where Emma is trapped. Henry’s mission is to find Regina and give her a happy ending with Robin Hood but, once again, Zelena is in the way. When Henry rescues Emma, who still remembers everything, Regina begins to believe that she can set things right if she can stop Robin and Zelena’s wedding. Regina does not stop the wedding but instead saves Henry from Rumple. As she lay bleeding, Henry is drawn to Isaac’s quill and becomes the next Author where he saves Regina and sets everything back to the way it was. What will become of Henry in Season 5? Since he broke the quill, what power will the Author have now? How will the role of the Author change? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E22 – Operation Mongoose appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Oh, Mother ! Maleficent and Lily are finally reunited and they have a lot of catching up to do.  But, with Lily stuck on revenge against The Charmings, she has no interest in playing catch up.  Maleficent wants to move forward with her newly found daughter, but Lily is still caught up in the past.  Lily threatens to leave and Maleficent turns to Snow for help.  Does Maleficent have what it takes to calm the beast within Lily?  Will a mother’s love keep Lily in Storybrooke? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E21 – Mother appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

There’s something about Lily.  Maleficent seeks out Emma’s help to find her daughter.  When Emma realizes her daughter is her very own childhood friend, Lily, she is determined to leave Storybrooke and find her.  Regina and Emma road trip together with a dual purpose: find Lily and save Robin.  We see there is much more to Lily and Emma’s past and find out what exactly happened to their friendship.  Fate seems to have always brought them together.  But, this time it is not a happy reunion.  With Lily out for revenge, what will become of Emma?  Is Lily the catalyst that will turn Emma dark? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E20 – Lily appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

There is no ‘Sympathy for De Vil’.  Looking into Cruella’s past, we find that she was locked away in the attic but for good reason.  Behind that angelic face lies a darkness that she revels in.  Unfortunately for Isaac, aka the Author, he finds out a little too late.  Having revealed the power of the quill, he grants Cruella the power to control all animals.  But, just as he giveth, he taketh away.  Seeing the real Cruella, Isaac renders her powerless by taking away what she loves the most which plays an important role in present day Storybrooke. Read more... The post BS04 – S4E19 – Sympathy For De Vil appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Ruthie Rink and Karen Lindsay step in for Addy and Trina while they're Beyond Beyond Storybrooke and discuss "Heart of Gold"! If you’re in the market for [[[Once Upon a Time]]] books, DVDs or other merchandise, click on the link and you’ll help support the Podcast. Read More... The post BS04 – S4E18 – Heart of Gold appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The Author has gone rogue! He was tasked with witnessing and recording the stories around him. Instead he chose to manipulate the story lines of the inhabitants of The Enchanted Forest. read more... The post Rogue Author appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

‘Best Laid Plans’ do not always go as expected.  When Snow and Charming steal Maleficent’s egg as a vessel to rid their own child of evil intent, they are taken by surprise when they find a baby in the egg and that the Apprentice is going to banish it to another realm.  What has been done cannot be undone.  Driven by guilt, they vow to be the best people they can be, but is it too late?  Will Maleficent get her revenge and find the baby that was taken from her? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E17 – Best Laid Plans appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

You may become a ‘Poor Unfortunate Soul’ if young Ursula’s song lured you to your death.  Ursula’s father, Poseidon, used Ursula’s singing voice to lure pirates to a deadly fate in hopes of avenging her mother’s death.  But, Ursula saw her voice as a gift, a way of keeping her mother’s spirit alive.  She teams up with Hook to take her to where her mother loved to sing, but Poseidon gets in the way. After taking away Hook’s chance of revenge against The Dark One, Hook takes what Ursula loves most: her singing voice, making her the villain she is today.  In Storybrooke, Hook offers Ursula her happy ending IF she tells him what Rumple’s plans are.  With the help of Ariel, Hook was able to restore Ursula’s voice which gave her her happy ending.  But, now that she is seen as a mole, will Ursula’s happy ending last?  Is this the last we see of Ursula? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E16 – Poor Unfortunate Soul appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

‘Enter the Dragon’ and let the games begin.  As Regina goes undercover to find out what the Queens of Darkness are up to, she must gain their trust first.  A game of chicken called “Don’t be a Hero” only proves that Regina does not want to die.  Instead she offers a different kind of fun: drinking, burning and destruction.  This is not enough to gain their trust.  Regina’s true test is given by Maleficent: to kidnap Pinocchio.  This puts Regina in a great predicament because she made amends with Marco only to now steal his son away and hand him over to the villains.  But, if Regina fails this test, then she will never prove to the Queens that she is on their side. How far will Regina go as she struggles with her own redemption and proving her worth to the Queens? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E15 – Enter the Dragon appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Little by little, secrets are revealed, leaving some people ‘Unforgiven’.  We are taken to fairy tale land where the Queens of Darkness seek Snow and Charming to help stop Regina’s dark curse.  The only way to do this is to ask the Tree of Wisdom how to defeat Regina.  Only the most valiant ones have the power to ask the Tree of Wisdom anything which leads to Snow and Charming.  To everyone’s surprise, they are not as valiant as the Queens of Darkness think as the tree blasts them.  Maleficent reveals that Snow is with child and since her unborn child has the greatest potential for darkness, the Tree of Wisdom did not answer them.  Now, on to plan B.  Maleficent appears in Snow’s bedroom to reveal that she, too, is with child and wants to team up to stop Regina.  Snow refuses to work with Maleficent and does not want to use any dark means to save both their children.  Snow would rather risk the whole kingdom to protect her child from darkness.  What repercussions will there be for refusing to help Maleficent? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E14 – Unforgiven appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

With ‘ Darkness on the Edge of Town ’, peaceful Storybrooke will be turned upside down.  Many years ago, the band of villains (Rumple, Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent) travel to Bald Mountain and combine their powers to obtain the curse for their happy ending.  But, not without Rumple double crossing the Queens of Darkness and leaving them to fend for themselves against the Chernobog.  In present day, Rumple now turns to the very people that he betrayed (Ursula and Cruella) to get back into Storybrooke.  Being the mastermind that he is, Rumple’s plan plays out and the 3 of them are able to enter Storybrooke, thanks to a deal Regina and Emma made with Cruella and Ursula.  We know they will regret this deal, but if Regina is on her road to redemption and happiness, how can she deprive villains who were less evil than her to the same? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E13 – Darkness on the Edge of Town appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Last year Storybrooke  was frozen over.  The Snow Queen came and caused  havoc all over town.  She cast the spell of shattered sight.  The spell caused all the residents to see the worst in each other.  Everyone wanted a happy ending and the Snow Queen was no exception.   She thought that happiness would come by forcing Emma and Elsa to re-create the family she had lost.  Emma showed mercy on the Snow Queen.  In the end the Snow Queen was redeemed.  She realized that she was not meant to build a new family. In the ultimate sacrifice her happy ending was found. She was reunited with her sisters.  Upon the Snow Queen's death the spell is broken and peace was returned to the town. Rumpelstiltskin faced his old battle between love and power.  When he chose to marry Belle I thought love had finally won.  However it seemed that all Rumpelstiltskin knew was manipulation and deceit.  He wanted to release himself from the bonds of the Dark One's dagger.  He chose more power over his wife.  When Belle discovered she was deceived she used the dagger to push Rumpelstiltskin over the town line.  Storybooke's  border is magical.  Once you cross it you can never return. Read More... The post Darkness In Storybrooke appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

In Storybrooke, it's not always clear who the "Heroes & Villains" are.  Some villains have changed and become heroes while others have just "evolved".  Once seen as an evil villain, Regina finally gets her happy ending only for it to be ripped away from her in order to save Marian once again.  Can she ever get her true love from doing what's right? Rumple, on the other hand, "takes" his happy ending but when Belle sees the truth, she drives Rumple out of Storybrooke, ruining his happy ending with Belle.  Can Rumple take his happy ending back? Maybe with the help from the Queens of Darkness, all villains can have their happy ending. Read more... The post BS04 – S4E12 – Heroes and Villains appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Seeing the world through shattered sight has brought out the worst in everyone in Storybrooke.  It has been a long time since we saw Regina get evil and who would have thought that Snow and Charming can be mean to one another.  With everyone fighting, Emma and Elsa are left on their own to find a way to break the spell.  But, if the only way to break the spell is to kill the Snow Queen, could Emma really do it?  After all, Emma and the Snow Queen share fond memories except Emma doesn’t have any recollection of them.  Will the Snow Queen finally get what she's always wanted - a family that loves her? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E11 – Shattered Sight appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

The Spell of Shattered Sight will “ Fall ” unto Storybrooke by sunset but not without a fight.  Now that the spell has begun, we see Anna, Kristoff and Hans become unfrozen from the spell that the Snow Queen cast almost 30 years ago.  Hans still has plans to take over Arendelle and tries to capture Anna and Kristoff who escape in search of Elsa.  Along their journey, they seek Blackbeard who has other plans for them.Read more... The post BS04 – S4EP10 – Fall appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Good things come to those who wait, even if you are the Snow Queen.  She can finally  “Smash the Mirror” and cast a spell on Storybrooke to turn everyone against each other.  But first, we are taken back to Arendelle where the Snow Queen makes a deal with the Apprentice.  In exchange for the Sorcerer’s hat, the Sorcerer must give the Snow Queen a magical “sister” to join her family.  The Snow Queen’s wish for a 3rd magical family member was almost disrupted when Emma turned to Rumplestiltskin to help her get rid of her powers.  Luckily, Elsa was there to stop Emma in time and the Snow Queen was able to bind the three of them with the yellow ribbons her and her sisters once had.  Will the yellow ribbons be strong enough to bind them together? Was Emma worth the wait? Read more... The post BS04 – S4EP9 – Smash The Mirror appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

We are taken on a chilling blast to the past where we see how “The Snow Queen” came to be.  A sisterly bond between 3 sisters (Ingrid, Helga and Gerda) grew so strong but their love for one another was not enough to keep them together.  A tragic accident tears them apart leaving Ingrid/The Snow Queen trapped and forgotten.  Too painful to bear, Gerda enlists the help of the Rock Troll to erase the kingdom’s memories forever.  But, as we know, The Snow Queen is out to get a family of her own and replace the sisters she lost.  Is Emma and Elsa ready to join her family or defeat her for good? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E8 – The Snow Queen appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Don’t mess with “Family Business” especially when you are interfering with the Snow Queen’s plans.  Anna learned the hard way when she proclaims that she does not trust the Snow Queen.  A bit of Belle’s past is revealed and we find that she has ties to Arendale and Anna.  Together, Belle and Anna seek the help of the rock trolls where the Snow Queen captures Anna along with the Sorcerer’s hat.  The question remains:  Where is the Snow Queen keeping Anna?  She does not want anyone ruining her plans for a family and we discover that her new family involves Emma since she has been following her throughout her life. Read more... The post BS04 – S4E7 – Family Business appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Don't stare too long in the mirror. If you don't like what you see, you could be "Breaking Glass" to find what you're looking for. We go back to 1998 to find Emma with her friend, Lily, whose dishonesty ruins their friendship. Could this be a mirror image of Emma and Regina's relationship today? Emma and Regina do set aside their differences long enough to combine their superpowers to defeat the Snow Queen's snowman while Elsa is able to conquer her fear to save them from the Snow Queen. But, before they can finish her off, the Snow Queen disappears, taking Regina's mirror with her. Will this help the Snow Queen see thing more clearly? Read more... The post BS04 – S4E6 – Breaking Glass appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Can you give me a hand? Be careful what you wish for, Hook. Rumple is full of trickery. You can soon find yourself as “The Apprentice” where lending a hand is not an easy road. To impress Emma on their date, Hook blackmails Rumple into giving his hand back and is tricked into thinking his hand is cursed. When Killian demands his hook back, he is forced to make a deal as he will do anything to get it back. How will Hook get unhooked from Rumple? Read More... The post BS04 – S4E5 – The Apprentice appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Be careful what flavor ice cream you choose as a “Rocky Road” may lie ahead. Marian falls victim to the Snow Queen’s spell and becomes frozen. Before Marian’s heart freezes, Regina comes to her rescue yet again. But, will having Marian’s heart open up the door to Regina’s dark side? After all, with just one squeeze, Regina can get the happy ending she deserves with her true love, Robin Hood. Read More... The post BS04 – S4E4 – Rocky Road appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

There is a chill in the air, so grab your jacket and put on some gloves! Storybrooke gets a little frozen. Elsa puts up an ice wall that is hard to miss which leave Emma and David having to investigate. But, when Emma comes face to face with Elsa, things get icy. Elsa’s emotions run high and she just can’t chill out, almost killing Emma. Hook’s love for Emma gets him steamed but was not hot enough to melt the ice. Read More... The post BS03 – S4E3 – White Out appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Queen Elsa sends a chill through Storybrooke while Robin Hood is caught between an old flame and a modern day love. Regina struggles with her dark side and vows to get her happy ending just as Rumplestiltskin and Belle have finally found....BUT, for how long? Find out what may be in store for Storybrooke with a jilted queen, a "changed" man and an ice queen all on a mission for happiness. Read More... The post BS02 – S4E2 – The Tale of Two Sisters appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

Take a trip down memory lane and follow the yellow brick road to recap season 3 of Once Upon A Time. Beyond Storybrooke takes a look at the Wicked Witch and her demise...or is it? We travel back in time where the past affects the present that could re-ignite a villain inside. But the bigger question is: what is in store for Storybrooke when there's a new ice Queen in town? Read more ... The post BS01 – S3 – Introduction and Season 3 Review appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.

After a trial run of several new podcasts and hosts throughout the summer, Golden Spiral Media is ready to announce 9 new podcasts for the fall 2014 TV season! Who is Golden Spiral Media? What started as The Fringe Podcast in 2008 and became Golden Spiral Media in 2011 is now a premiere podcast network! Golden Spiral Media has built a reputation for in-depth, community engaging, professional quality podcasts about TV, Film, and Self Improvement. Check out our catalog of podcasts. What is changing? Not much! Previously, all Golden Spiral Media podcasts were hosted by Golden Spiral Media co-founder, Darrell Darnell and one other person. We have now added several new personalities to the Golden Spiral Media host lineup which will allow Golden Spiral Media to deliver more professional quality, community engaging, in-depth podcasts than ever before! Read More... The post Golden Spiral Media Announces 9 NEW Podcasts appeared first on Golden Spiral Media- Entertainment Podcasts, Technology Podcasts & More.