About this episode
If High School Musical was your entire personality growing up, you’re in good company. Actor, singer, and songwriter Jaheem Toombs joins the show to talk about his lifelong love for Disney Channel—and what it’s like to now be writing songs for the Disney Channel.Host Caitlynn McDaniel chats with Jaheem about:
🎶 Writing “Dream Come True” for Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires
🏀 Why High School Musical 2 is still top-tier (and how it taught him to harmonize)
💖 Queer representation in the High School Musical series
🧛 The pure nostalgia behind Zombies 4 and bringing back that classic Disney Channel Original Movie magic
👨👩👧👦 And yes, the internet videos of families recreating the scene? He’s seen them. And he’s crying too.
If you ever forced your cousins to watch you perform a duet in the living room, this episode—and this era of Jaheem Toombs—is for you. Stream the song, watch the movie, and join the comeback of classic DCOM energy.
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About PRIDE
On Pride, host Caitlynn McDaniel deep dives into the LGBTQ+ stories lighting up our screens — and the people who bring them to life. Each week, she sits down with the stars we love, the creators behind the scenes, and the voices changing the way stories are told.
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