Down the Yellow Brick Pod (Down the Yellow Brick Pod)
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| 23 Feb 2022 | Patreon Content Teaser! | 00:03:34 | |
Hi friends! Your gingham gals pop into your feed to share the fun updates happening over on Patreon, including bonus episodes unpacking Oz's crossover in ABC's "Once Upon a Time" as well as the mini series "Tin Man" starring Zooey Deschanel! Head on over to www.Patreon.com/DownTheYellowBrickPod to join the family and receive exclusive access to all bonus content until the start of Season 3 in the spring. Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod Instagram: | |||
| 10 Apr 2022 | "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 1) | 01:33:38 | |
Dear listeners of the pod, welcome BACK!! Season 3 kicks off with a marvelous trip down the yellow brick road with Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Sawhorse, the Wogglebug, the Scarecrow, Nick Chopper and MORE in 1904's "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Tara and EmKay set the scene to break down the second book in Baum's original 14 book series, celebrate illustrator John R. Neill's addition to the world of Oz, share their love for Mombi and begin to attempt to break down this wild plot.
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| 13 Apr 2022 | "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 2) featuring Zoe O'Haillin-Berne | 01:45:44 | |
Dear listeners of the pod, welcome BACK!! Season 3 kicks off with a marvelous trip down the yellow brick road with Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, the Sawhorse, the Wogglebug, the Scarecrow, Nick Chopper and MORE in 1904's "The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. In Part 2, Tara and EmKay continue to break down this wild plot, appreciate Baum's writing style, and talk with friend of the pod Zoe O'Haillin-Berne about this book's ground-breaking ending.
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| 17 Apr 2022 | "Ozma of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 1) with Stephen Alexander | 01:33:38 | |
Stephen Alexander of Willow Audiobooks joins your gingham gals to venture into L. Frank Baum's third book in his original 14 book series, "Ozma of Oz," though the trio shares their hot takes on the grief they have for that title right off the bat! The trio then dives into Baum's reasons for writing this novel, question if Bill/Billina can be considered a non-binary character and Tara even shares an unforgettable real life lunch pail swinging moment.
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| 20 Apr 2022 | "Ozma of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 2) with Stephen Alexander | 01:34:13 | |
Stephen Alexander of Willow Audiobooks joins your gingham gals for part two of L. Frank Baum's third book in his original 14 book series, "Ozma of Oz"! The trio shares their mutual love of the head-collecting Langwidere, celebrates the addition of the Hungry Tiger and reflects on their main takeaways from Dorothy's return to Oz in this very special novel. See you next week for "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz"!
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| 22 Apr 2022 | Judy: A Garland Fragrance Sponsorship Announcement! | 00:02:58 | |
Big news friends!! In honor of Judy Garland's upcoming 100th Birthday Celebration on June 10th, 2022, cosmic chemist and "certified nose" Vincenzo Spinnato, family and legends Lorna Luft, Joey Luft and Liza Minnelli are unveiling a limited edition, first ever product featuring Judy Garland's name - Judy: A Garland Fragrance. Listen in for more details about this once in a lifetime event as well as information on how to get involved!
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| 24 Apr 2022 | "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 1) with Ryan Jay and Tori Calamito | 00:55:24 | |
After choosing which character they would pick to venture through Oz with, Tara, EmKay, special guests Tori and Ryan begin to unpack the adventures of Dorothy, Zeb and Jim as they fall into a crack in the earth in 1908's "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz" by L. Frank Baum! The quartet touch on Baum's reluctance to continue writing the Oz series, touch on the possibility of the influence of San Francisco's 1906 earthquake and celebrate the intricate details of their favorite illustrations.
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| 27 Apr 2022 | "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 2) with Ryan Jay and Tori Calamito | 01:09:07 | |
Tara, EmKay, Ryan and Tori return for part two of 1908's "Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz" by L. Frank Baum! The quartet unpacks the lives of the mangaboos, highlights favorite new characters including the Dragonettes and addresses debated continuity errors in the Oz canon.
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| 01 May 2022 | "The Road to Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 1) with Jay Davis | 00:50:53 | |
Friend of the pod Jay Davis joins to share his expertise on L. Frank Baum's fifth book in the Oz canon: 1909's "The Road to Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Jay unpack the huge change in the portrayal of Dorothy in the illustrations, celebrate fan theories on possible relationships in Oz and begin to unpack this journey down the road to Oz.
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| 29 Apr 2022 | A Conversation with Vince Spinnato: Judy: A Garland Fragrance | 00:52:33 | |
Tara and EmKay are honored to speak with cosmic chemist and "certified nose" Vincenzo Spinnato, who has been collaborating closely with Judy Garland's family to design Judy: A Garland Fragrance in honor of Judy Garland's upcoming 100th Birthday Celebration on June 10th, 2022! Along with family and legends Lorna Luft, Joey Luft and Liza Minnelli, Vince will be unveiling this limited edition, first-ever product featuring Judy Garland's name. Listen in to hear all about Vince's professional background and love of Judy, the creation of the scent and more details on this once in a lifetime event being thrown in honor of our girl Judy.
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| 04 May 2022 | "The Road to Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 2) with Jay Davis | 00:38:18 | |
Friend of the pod Jay Davis returns for part 2 to share his expertise on L. Frank Baum's fifth book in the Oz canon: 1909's "The Road to Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Jay celebrate the introduction of fan favorite Polychrome, pick which Oz character they would be transformed into and unpack the wild festivities of Ozma's birthday party with guests including Santa Claus and many, many more!
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| 08 May 2022 | "The Emerald City of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 1) with Brady Schwind | 00:50:39 | |
Friend of the pod Brady Schwind joins in the fun to discuss L. Frank Baum's sixth book in the Oz canon: 1910's "The Emerald City of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Brady reflect on deeper meanings of the magic belt, appreciate Baum's new writing style of switching back and forth between two plots and unpack Baum's complicated life circumstances at the time of writing this book.
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| 11 May 2022 | "The Emerald City of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 2) with Brady Schwind | 01:21:39 | |
Friend of the pod Brady Schwind returns to discuss L. Frank Baum's sixth book in the Oz canon: 1910's "The Emerald City of Oz"! Brady shares his expertise on the inspiration behind specific illustrations, the trio explores more theories about Dorothy's backstory, and Tara and EmKay make personal connections to new characters introduced.
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| 15 May 2022 | "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" (Part 1) with Tibbi Scott | 01:29:17 | |
Dear friend of the pod and quilter extraordinaire Tibbi joins the pod to discuss L. Frank Baum's seventh book in the Oz canon: 1913's "The Patchwork Girl of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Tibbi each share what would go into their personal patchwork dolls, dive into Baum's financial challenges at the point of writing and celebrate their love for a fan favorite character in the world of Oz, Scraps the Patchwork Girl.
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| 18 May 2022 | "The Patchwork Girl of Oz" (Part 2) with Tibbi Scott | 01:37:57 | |
Dear friend of the pod and quilter extraordinaire Tibbi joins the pod to discuss part 2 of L. Frank Baum's seventh book in the Oz canon: 1913's "The Patchwork Girl of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Tibbi explore the vast array of new characters introduced by Baum, give some love to the Scarecrow and the Patchwork Girl's introduction and unpack yet another trial!
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| 23 May 2022 | "Tik-Tok of Oz" (Part 1) with Patrick Clanton | 01:48:03 | |
Dear friend of the pod Patrick Clanton returns to discuss part 1 of L. Frank Baum's eighth book in the Oz canon: 1914's "Tik-Tok of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Patrick share their favorite illustrations (Quox represent!), discuss the complex nature of ambition and appreciate Baum's creation of a multiverse where creatures of all different lifestyles can coexist peacefully together.
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| 25 May 2022 | "Tik-Tok of Oz" (Part 2) with Patrick Clanton | 01:19:06 | |
Dear friend of the pod Patrick Clanton returns to discuss part 2 of L. Frank Baum's eighth book in the Oz canon: 1914's "Tik-Tok of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Patrick play a game of "Which actors from the 1930s would you want to play these characters?", giggle about the pronunciation of names and share their respective hot takes on Toto's big reveal at the end of the novel!
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| 29 May 2022 | "The Scarecrow of Oz" (Part 1) with Zoe O'Haillin-Berne | 01:06:15 | |
Friend of the pod Zoe O'Haillin-Berne joins Tara and EmKay to discuss the ninth book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1915's "The Scarecrow of Oz"! The hosts each share their respective "Pessim Islands," unpack a fun Disney crossover with Baum's dedication to The Uplifters, spill some more Denslow/Neil/Baum drama and dive into their favorite illustrations.
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| 01 Jun 2022 | "The Scarecrow of Oz" (Part 2) with Zoe O'Haillin-Berne | 01:08:05 | |
Friend of the pod Zoe O'Haillin-Berne joins Tara and EmKay for part 2 to discuss the ninth book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1915's "The Scarecrow of Oz"! The hosts each share hot takes on the character of Pessim and some possible real life correlations, unpack Trot's meta share that she has read the Oz books herself and dive into the wild and wacky ending!
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| 05 Jun 2022 | "Rinkitink in Oz" (Part 1) with Justin Peavey | 01:09:10 | |
Friend of the pod Justin Peavey of The Wonderful Recap of Oz joins Tara and EmKay to discuss the tenth book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1916's "Rinkitink in Oz"! The hosts each share what they would choose as their own three magic pearls, unpack the very clear presence of death in this novel and share more behind Baum's original novel which was never intended to be a part of his Oz canon.
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| 08 Jun 2022 | "Rinkitink in Oz" (Part 2) with Justin Peavey | 01:16:23 | |
Friend of the pod Justin Peavey of The Wonderful Recap of Oz joins Tara and EmKay for part 2 to discuss the tenth book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1916's "Rinkitink in Oz"! The hosts continue with a deep dive into the introduction of the character of Rinkitink and Bilbil, weave their way through the conflict between the citizens of Regos and Coregos and spill their personal thoughts on this wild ride of a novel!
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| 14 Jun 2022 | "The Lost Princess of Oz" (Part 1) with Jane Albright | 00:53:41 | |
Friend of the pod and President of the International Wizard of Oz Club Jane Albright joins Tara and EmKay for part 1 to discuss the eleventh book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1917's "The Lost Princess of Oz"! The hosts share what they can each forgive themselves for in their current journeys, celebrate Baum's granddaughter Ozma Baum whom the book is dedicated to and admire Baum's heartfelt author's note where he strives to include readers of all ages in the creation of the Land of Oz.
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| 15 Jun 2022 | "The Lost Princess of Oz" (Part 2) with Jane Albright | 01:07:08 | |
Friend of the pod and President of the International Wizard of Oz Club Jane Albright returns to join Tara and EmKay for part 2 to discuss the eleventh book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1917's "The Lost Princess of Oz"! The hosts unpack the Nancy Drew style search for Princess Ozma, giggle over the introduction of many a new character and discuss the pros and cons of taking a dip in the Truth Pond!
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| 19 Jun 2022 | "The Tin Woodman of Oz" (Part 1) with Justin Madson | 00:48:49 | |
Author of graphic novel Tin Man Justin Madson joins the pod for part 1 to discuss the twelfth book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1918's "The Tin Woodman of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Justin discuss the power of words, presence the impact of World War I at the time of this book's creation and Justin shares more about the conception of his own Tin Man-inspired graphic novel.
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| 22 Jun 2022 | "The Tin Woodman of Oz" (Part 2) with Justin Madson | 01:19:55 | |
Author of graphic novel Tin Man Justin Madson returns to the pod for part 2 to discuss the twelfth book in L. Frank Baum's Oz series, 1918's "The Tin Woodman of Oz"! Tara, EmKay and Justin question the Tin Woodman's thought process as he attempts to win back Nimmie Aimee, share their love for Mrs. Yoop, have their brains explode at the realization that perhaps the Magic Picture isn't so different from our modern usage of social media and unpack the slight horror story that unfolds throughout the rest of this Bachelor-level excursion.
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| 25 Jun 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Debbie Wileman - Happy 100th Birthday Judy Garland! at Carnegie Hall | 01:15:11 | |
Debbie Wileman, a stage actress, singer, comedian and vocal impressionist, joins the Slipperhood to discuss her journey from stay at home mum to going viral during the pandemic with her Judy Garland impression all the way to making her debut at Carnegie Hall tonight! Debbie shares all about her eclectic musical upbringing, the dames that make up her vocal DNA, give Tara and EmKay a mini technique lesson on Judy's vocal style and so much more! Follow the link in the show notes to find out more about Debbie's upcoming shows and see her perform. She'll truly knock your socks off.
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| 26 Jun 2022 | "The Magic of Oz" (Part 1) with Sarah Crotzer | 01:00:06 | |
Editor-in-Chief of The Baum Bugle, Sarah Crotzer, joins the pod to discuss the thirteenth book in L. Frank Baum's original Oz series, 1919's "The Magic of Oz"! The trio shares their personal preferences for birthday parties, unpack Baum's possible intentions for character name pronunciations, and reflect on the first author's note to be published post the author's death.
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| 29 Jun 2022 | "The Magic of Oz" (Part 2) with Sarah Crotzer | 01:10:54 | |
Editor-in-Chief of The Baum Bugle, Sarah Crotzer, returns to the pod to discuss part 2 of the thirteenth book in L. Frank Baum's original Oz series, 1919's "The Magic of Oz"! The trio unpacks the adventure our characters embark upon to find Ozma the perfect birthday gift, provide context for the appearance of the word "Ozmies" and discuss the importance of self-love and staying true to yourself.
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| 03 Jul 2022 | "Glinda of Oz" (Part 1) with Tiffany Sutton | 01:07:36 | |
Dear friend of the pod Tiffany Sutton returns to Down the YBP to discuss part 1 of the fourteenth book in L. Frank Baum's original Oz series, 1920's "Glinda of Oz"! The trio shares whether or not they act with "cheerful patience" in high stress situations, shout out underdog hero Ervic, note the bleaker tone to this novel, and giggle over their favorite illustrations, including a questionable looking Scarecrow.
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| 06 Jul 2022 | "Glinda of Oz" (Part 2) with Tiffany Sutton | 00:50:49 | |
Dear friend of the pod Tiffany Sutton returns to Down the YBP to discuss part 2 of the fourteenth book in L. Frank Baum's original Oz series, 1920's "Glinda of Oz"! The trio discusses a few mic drop quotes shared throughout the novel, can't stop laughing at using the word "Skeezer" as an insult, wonder where Toto is in this adventure, and take a moment to appreciate Baum's final written words. Thank you for joining us on the journey through the original 14 Oz books!
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| 08 Jul 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Lorna Luft | 01:36:31 | |
Get on your feet, listeners, because a dream guest joins the Slipperhood today. An exquisite artist, singer, humanitarian, daughter and sister, it's the one and only Lorna Luft! Lorna graciously joins fangirls Tara and EmKay to share about her experience in the creation of Judy: A Garland Fragrance, favorite memories growing up in a performing family, highlights of her own spectacular career on the stage and screen, and her thoughts on how to get involved in your community and make the world a better place through art and action. Vote for Lorna!
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| 10 Jul 2022 | Baum's Multiverse of Madness! (Part 1) with Special Guests | 01:00:37 | |
Get ready listeners, because we've got a roundtable of guests to unpack what your gingham gals are dubbing L. Frank Baum's Multiverse of Madness! Guests Atticus Gannaway, Anthony Whitaker, Sam Milazzo and Karen Robinson join Tara and EmKay to discuss highlights of Baum's works beyond the original 14 series. Part 1 includes The Magical Monarch of Mo, Dot and Tot of Merryland, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, and The Enchanted Isle of Yew!
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| 13 Jul 2022 | Baum's Multiverse of Madness! (Part 2) with Special Guests | 01:25:56 | |
Welcome back listeners! Your roundtable of guests including Atticus Gannaway, Anthony Whitaker, Sam Milazzo and Karen Robinson return to join Tara and EmKay to unpack what your gingham gals are dubbing L. Frank Baum's Multiverse of Madness. Join in discussing the remaining highlights of Baum's works beyond the original 14 series. Part 2 includes John Dough and the Cherub, Denslow's comics, Oz Men Tales, Queen Zixi of Ix, and Little Wizard Stories of Oz! Show Notes:
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| 17 Jul 2022 | Patreon Teaser: Baum's Original 14 Rankings & Top 10 Adaptations | 00:03:11 | |
The main feed will remain a bit quieter this week as Tara and EmKay share their rankings of Baum's original 14 Oz books as well as top 10 further adaptations over on Patreon! Head on over to www.Patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod to hear the full episode. We'll see you back with regular programming next week as your gingham gals enter the sanatorium for Disney's "Return to Oz." Get ready, ya'll. Instagram: | |||
| 24 Jul 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Pre-Production with Colin Ayres | 01:37:48 | |
Special guest Colin Ayres joins the pod to set the scene for Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Colin share their respective unique histories with the film, unpack how the film came about amidst Disney’s shifting management tides, share about casting, production and so much more.
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| 31 Jul 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #1 (Opening) with Colin Ayres | 01:08:30 | |
Special guest Colin Ayres returns to the pod to dive into the first scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Colin sum up the introduction of Dorothy and fam, the disheveled nature of the Kansas farmhouse, deleted scenes, possible plot theories and more!
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| 07 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #2 (The Sanitarium - Part 1) with Chelly Robichaud & Gabi Allis | 00:59:34 | |
Special guests Chelly & Gabi join the pod to dive into the second scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, Chelly and Gabi share their childhood Halloween traditions, debate the existence of the little blonde girl (Ozma) and deep dive into the history of electroconvulsive therapy. Good times all around!
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| 10 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #2 (The Sanitarium - Part 2) with Chelly Robichaud & Gabi Allis | 01:12:49 | |
Special guests Chelly & Gabi return the pod for part 2 to dive into the second scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, Chelly and Gabi unpack Princess Ozma's vocal overdubbing, have a moment of appreciation for the iconic pumpkin hair brushing moment, provide some history on Elstree Studios and more!
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| 14 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #3 (Emerald City - Part 1) with Michael Luongo | 00:54:32 | |
Special guest Michael Luongo joins the pod to dive into the third scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Michael share their respective abandoned/changed childhood Emerald Cities, note differences from the original Oz books, unpack the history of shooting location Whippendell Woods, celebrate puppeteering and claymation effects and more!
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| 17 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #3 (Emerald City - Part 2) with Michael Luongo | 00:58:58 | |
Special guest Michael Luongo returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the third scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Michael throw around some Ozma-related theories, reminisce over watching the film as children and more!
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| 21 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #4 (Mombi's Castle - Part 1) with T. Craft and Christian Garcia | 01:04:00 | |
Special guests T. Craft and Christian Garcia join the pod to dive into part 1 of the fourth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, T. and Christian share their favorite VHS memories and celebrate cast MVPs Lyle Conway, Michael Sundin and Pons Maar.
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| 24 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #4 (Mombi's Castle - Part 2) with T. Craft and Christian Garcia | 00:56:15 | |
Special guests T. Craft and Christian Garcia return to the pod to dive into part 2 of the fourth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, T. and Christian share hidden details, comparisons to L. Frank Baum's original plot points and discuss what's more terrifying: Mombi or the wheelers?!
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| 28 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #5 (Mombi's Prison - Part 1) with Patrick Clanton and Tiffany Sutton | 01:19:12 | |
Patrick Clanton & Tiffany Sutton join the pod to dive into part 1 of the fifth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, Patrick and Tiffany design their respective rooms of collectible items, Tara pitches a Return to Oz-inspired ride, Patrick and Tiffany share their experiences with the film, EmKay provides details on the cast and Tiffany recalls her experience meeting our very own Jack Pumpkinhead, the one and only Brian Henson!
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| 31 Aug 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #5 (Mombi's Prison - Part 2) with Patrick Clanton and Tiffany Sutton | 00:40:22 | |
Patrick Clanton & Tiffany Sutton return to the pod to dive into part 2 of the fifth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, Patrick and Tiffany question the logistics of Mombi's head wizardry, discuss who would play Billina in a live-action remake and try to piece together the timeline of recent Oz events before this scene took place.
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| 04 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #6 (The Gump - Part 1) with Caroline Norton and Katrina Sarkis | 01:14:20 | |
Friends of the pod Caroline Norton and Katrina Sarkis join DTYBP to dive into part 1 of the sixth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, Caroline and Katrina share moments of assembling their own personal "gumps," celebrate the novelization by Joan D. Vinge and dive into the careers of Gump puppeteer Stephen Norrington, actress Jean Marsh and voice of the Gump, Lyle Conway.
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| 07 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #6 (The Gump - Part 2) with Caroline Norton and Katrina Sarkis | 01:06:30 | |
Friends of the pod Caroline Norton and Katrina Sarkis return to DTYBP to dive into part 2 of the sixth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay, Caroline and Katrina reflect on the major stylistic differences between 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" and this film, share thoughts on taxidermy, give kudos to the sound team and more!
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| 11 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #7 (The Escape - Part 1) with Henry Wilkinson | 00:56:08 | |
Friend of the pod Henry Wilkinson joins the pod to dive into part 1 of the seventh scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Henry create their own personal Gumps with objects in their respective rooms, discuss a lost General Jinjur plot line and appreciate the technical marvel that is the Gump.
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| 14 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #7 (The Escape - Part 2) with Henry Wilkinson | 01:02:20 | |
Friend of the pod Henry Wilkinson returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the seventh scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Henry discuss the backstory of the Gump, take a moment to appreciate Jack Pumpkinhead literally defying gravity, detail some deleted moments from a draft of the script and shout out some Nightmare Before Christmas inspiration!
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| 19 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #8 (The Nome King - Part 1) with Seth Hannan | 01:15:19 | |
Friend of the pod Seth Hannan joins the pod to dive into part 1 of the eighth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Seth discuss their favorite holiday ornament traditions, note differences/similarities of the Nome King's portrayal in the film versus Baum's original books, share highlights of Nicol Williamson's career, a deep dive into the whereabouts of the ruby slippers and more!
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| 21 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #8 (The Nome King - Part 2) with Seth Hannan | 01:01:09 | |
Friend of the pod Seth Hannan returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the eighth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Seth recount the Nome King's manipulative games, share their confusion over Mombi's curious vocal inflections, share some love for the claymation and more!
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| 25 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #9 (The End - Part 1) with Caseen Gaines | 01:20:45 | |
Friend of the pod Caseen Gaines returns to the pod to dive into part 1 of the final scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Caseen share their thoughts on the message of the film, the meaning of goodbyes, debate whether the film is truly a sequel, celebrate "Return to Oz" author Joan D. Vinge, and shout out actors Justin Case, Deep Roy and John Alexander.
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| 28 Sep 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Scene #9 (The End - Part 2) with Caseen Gaines | 01:09:26 | |
Friend of the pod Caseen Gaines returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the final scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Caseen try to catch all the character cameos in the final scene, reflect on the absence of Glinda in the film, debate the powers of the ruby slippers and more!
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| 02 Oct 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Post-Production (Part 1) with Michael Lee Richardson and Nate C. Hallett | 01:21:03 | |
Friends of the pod Michael and Nate join DTYBP to dive into post-production highs and lows of Disney's 1985 film "Return to Oz"! The panel discusses if Dorothy's journey is real or a dream, pull out receipts from a call sheet to settle a Glinda debate (thanks to Patreon Mitchell!), celebrate David Shire's score, discuss critical reception, merch and more!
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| 05 Oct 2022 | Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Post-Production (Part 2) with Michael Lee Richardson | 00:56:51 | |
Friend of the pod Michael returns to DTYBP to dive into part 2 of post-production highs and lows of Disney's 1985 film "Return to Oz"! The trio discusses book adaptations, songs that followed the release of the film, the film's rare appearances at Disney parks, and their hopes and dreams for the 40th anniversary!
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| 09 Oct 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Amy Chu & Janet K. Lee (writer and illustrator of graphic novels "Sea Sirens" and "Sky Island") | 01:01:42 | |
Writer Amy Chu and illustrator Janet K. Lee join the Slipperhood as a creative team to share their respective artistic journeys, their lifelong love of Oz, and provide a peek behind the curtain of creating a published work. Amy and Janet share more about the creation of their graphic novels, Sea Sirens and Sky Island, which gather inspiration from L. Frank Baum's novels.
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| 16 Oct 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Brian Quijada ("Somewhere Over the Border" Musical - Book, Music & Lyrics) | 01:25:24 | |
Playwright, composer, and actor Brian Quijada joins the Slipperhood to talk all about the yellow brick roads that led him to create his new musical "Somewhere Over the Border," which recently received a Rolling World Premiere! Brian shares about his musical influences, the real life family origin of "Somewhere Over the Border," what Oz means to him and more! Instagram: | |||
| 23 Oct 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Bruce Merkle and Clayton S. (Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Gala!) | 01:03:00 | |
LA-based friends of the pod Bruce and Clayton join the Slipperhood to gab all about Judy's 100th Birthday Gala at the Ebell of Los Angeles earlier this year! The quartet met in the courtyard of the Ebell during the event and proceeded to become fast friends thanks to their shared love of Oz and Judy. Bruce and Clayton discuss how they got to the event, highlights of the night (shout out Ruta Lee), celebrate Judy: A Garland Fragrance and share what Judy means to them.
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| 26 Oct 2022 | BONUS: Tara and EmKay's 100th Birthday Gala Outfit Extravaganza! | 00:36:26 | |
Tara & EmKay unpack the glorious hot mess extravaganza that was their journey to put together wallet-friendly red carpet looks for Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Gala this past June! Tune in for all the tea behind Tara's "Judy in the 1980s" inspired pantsuit and Irregular Choice poppy field shoes, EmKay's UK shipping debacle and broken zipper, unqualified red carpet advice and more, oh my!
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| 30 Oct 2022 | Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Pam Grossman - Writer; Host of The Witch Wave Podcast (Part 1) | 00:45:28 | |
Brooklyn-based author and witch Pam Grossman joins DTYBP's new series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Pam shares her background discovering magic in New Jersey and NYC, celebrates the Good Witches who guided her towards discovering her own practices, expands upon her deep relationship to nature and more.
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| 02 Nov 2022 | Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Pam Grossman - Writer; Host of The Witch Wave Podcast (Part 2) | 01:13:07 | |
Brooklyn-based author and witch Pam Grossman joins DTYBP's new series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle, for Part 2! Pam reflects on the role beauty has played in the presentation of witches in pop culture, pays homage to Margaret Hamilton, shares about her job as a consultant on The Craft: Legacy and more.
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| 06 Nov 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Will Graham (Co-Creator of "A League of Their Own" - 2022 TV Series) | 00:40:39 | |
Writer, producer and director Will Graham joins the Slipperhood to peel back the curtain on 2022's TV Series "A League of Their Own," which he co-created with Abbi Jacobson! Will shares more about his own personal background with the world of Oz, details the evolution of the TV series, and delves into the plethora of Oz references sprinkled throughout the episodes. Will also shares more about his process writing and directing Episode 6, "Stealing Home," which is centered around the community of "Friends of Dorothy." Instagram: | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | Down the YBP's End of Season Giveaway: Entry Details! | 00:01:54 | |
Want to win a holiday gift bundle of eclectic Oz treasures?! It's time for our annual end of season giveaway! We can't wait to give away two gift boxes to two listeners as well as three VIP pod squad passes to three listeners for bonus content this upcoming winter. Instagram: | |||
| 13 Nov 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Sean Barrett (Artistic Director of Land of Oz Theme Park) | 01:16:12 | |
Friend of the pod and Artistic Director of North Carolina's Land of Oz Theme Park, Sean Barrett, joins the Slipperhood! Sean recounts performing as the Scarecrow at Land of Oz since his teenage years, shares behind the scenes of Broadway's The Oz Project, and answers all your burning Land of Oz Theme Park questions!
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| 20 Nov 2022 | Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Kate Belew (Writer, Poet, and Co-Host of Magic & Alchemy) | 01:35:17 | |
Brooklyn-based writer, poet and witch Kate Belew joins DTYBP's new series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Kate shares memories of delving into her imagination while playing at her grandparents' farm house as a kid, reflects on making Greenpoint her home, and of course shares her Oz memories and connections!
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| 27 Nov 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Andrew Kolb (Creator of OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game) | 01:11:52 | |
Friend of the pod Andrew Kolb, creator of OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game joins the Slipperhood! Andrew shares his creative process in designing games, breaks down the basics of role-playing games, reflects upon his childhood love of Peter Pan and Oz, and more!
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| 04 Dec 2022 | Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz" (1957) & Oz Disneyland Records (Part 1) | 01:21:18 | |
DTYBP Patreons have voted and the episode they asked for is HERE! Tara and EmKay begin their deep dive into Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz," a 1957 proposed live-action film centered around the Land of Oz. Rabbit holes include a brief history of Walt Disney's involvement with Oz properties, a breakdown of the evolution of The Mickey Mouse Club, and a special shoutout to Patreon Mitchell with some very thorough "Return to Oz" Glinda theories!!!
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| 07 Dec 2022 | Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz" (1957) & Oz Disneyland Records (Part 2) | 00:54:07 | |
DTYBP Patreons have voted and the episode they asked for is HERE! Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz," a 1957 proposed live-action film centered around the Land of Oz. Rabbit holes include a deep dive into the history of Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz," the proposed Disneyland ride Rock Candy Mountain, and the Oz Disneyland Records.
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| 11 Dec 2022 | Walt Disney World's The Great Movie Ride (1989-2017) with Roxanne & Bailey Canales | 01:53:41 | |
Special guests and Walt Disney World cast members Roxanne & Bailey Canales join DTYBP to turn back the clock and revisit a retired WDW attraction, The Great Movie Ride (1989-2017)! The group dives into the history of the attraction in tandem with the creation of Disney-MGM Studios (now Disney's Hollywood Studios), shares about the pair of ruby slippers ("Dorothy's Shoes") in the queue throughout the 90s, Bailey reflects on accomplishing her lifelong dream of working on The Great Movie Ride, and Oz-related connections to the ride are both confirmed and debunked!
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| 18 Dec 2022 | Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013) with Ryan Jay (Part 1) | 01:29:05 | |
Friend of the pod and Oz historian Ryan Jay returns to DTYBP to provide expert analysis and personal passion for Disney's 2013 film "Oz the Great and Powerful"! Tara and EmKay's bullet points return, Ryan unpacks pre-production history and casting (with a detour to presence James Franco's misconduct), and Ryan presents his defense of why he loves this film so much. Tori Calamito of The Oz Vlog, you've been summoned to the stand.
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| 21 Dec 2022 | Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013) with Ryan Jay (Part 2) | 01:25:31 | |
Friend of the pod and Oz historian Ryan Jay returns to DTYBP to provide expert analysis and personal passion for into Disney's 2013 film "Oz the Great and Powerful"! Tara and EmKay continue traversing the yellow brick road to meet the three witches, discuss casting choices, theorize about possible book nods and much more!
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| 25 Dec 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Danielle Hope (Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" at The London Palladium) - Part 1 | 01:44:29 | |
Special guest Danielle Hope joins the Slipperhood to reflect on her journey to be crowned winner of the BBC's 2010 reality TV series "Over the Rainbow," the search to find Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2011 production of "The Wizard of Oz" at The London Palladium! Danielle unpacks personal highlights and challenges of each week on the show, relives her solo song choices, and shares her EPIC internal monologue during the iconic moon boot off and winning the competition!
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| 23 Dec 2022 | Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Rebbekah Vega-Romero (Actress, Singer, Writer) | 01:34:49 | |
Actress, singer, writer, poet, and Good Witch Rebbekah Vega-Romero joins the Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series to share all about growing up in New York City, the journey to find her voice as a writer and performer through the many twists and turns of life, what led her to explore the world of tarot and of course, her connection to the world of Oz. Plus, Rebbekah even leads our community through a tarot reading to close out 2022 and usher us into 2023!
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| 28 Dec 2022 | Slipperhood Series: Danielle Hope (Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" at The London Palladium) - Part 2 | 01:07:57 | |
Special guest Danielle Hope joins the Slipperhood for part 2 to reflect on her journey to be crowned winner of the BBC's 2010 reality TV series "Over the Rainbow," the search to find Dorothy in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 2011 production of "The Wizard of Oz" at The London Palladium! Danielle recalls memorable personal highlights from her run at The London Palladium, takes a moment to honor Judy Garland, answers questions from our very own pod squad and shares about her recent NYC Off-Broadway debut in "Kinky Boots." Instagram: | |||
| 30 Dec 2022 | Season 3 Recap and Memorable 2022 Moments! | 01:07:19 | |
2022 is drawing to an end and Tara and EmKay are ready to close the chapter of Season 3 with gratitude and reflect on some memorable moments from throughout the year, both on and off the pod! Detours include a few more opinions on "Oz the Great and Powerful," personal shares on "brains, heart and courage" takeaways from this season, behind the scenes technical difficulties and an attempt to pin down the biggest on air laugh attack.
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| 15 Feb 2023 | Missing DTYBP? We miss you too! | 00:01:28 | |
Hi friends! Are you missing regular episodes of DTYBP? Good news! This winter, Tara and EmKay are dropping exclusive episodes on the Patreon feed. For the whole month of February you can test drive Patreon for only $1 by joining the Tornado Tier to receive access to DTYBP's bonus episode library and the currently unfolding deep dive into NBC's TV series "Emerald City." Come join this flash tier before it closes on March 1st! Instagram: | |||
| 16 Apr 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Pre-Production | 01:54:40 | |
Your favorite Witches are BACK! Tara and EmKay kick off Season 4, The Wicked Years, with a deep dive into the background, inspiration, and creation of Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. Rabbit holes include discussing the nature of evil, mapping out the season ahead, highlights of Gregory Maguire's life thus far, and so much more! Let the journey begin.
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| 23 Apr 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Munchkinlanders (Part 1) | 01:03:34 | |
Tara and EmKay begin their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West starting with the first quarter of Munchkinlanders. Rabbit holes include the magic and terror of pregnancy and childbirth, character introductions, and the importance of music in Oz. Instagram: | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Munchkinlanders (Part 2) | 00:49:56 | |
Tara and EmKay carry on their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by continuing with the second quarter of Munchkinlanders. Rabbit holes include the horrifying rat problem in NYC, the origins of Elphaba's name, and more! Instagram: | |||
| 30 Apr 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Munchkinlanders (Part 3) with Zoe O'Haillin-Berne | 01:38:01 | |
Tara and EmKay carry on their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by continuing with the final third of Munchkinlanders, joined by special guest Zoe O'Haillin-Berne! Rabbit holes include defining a "baddie," touching on the language given to Turtle Heart, the role height plays in romance and relationships, a lot of laughter over titties, and more! Instagram: | |||
| 07 May 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Gillikin (Galinda) | 02:11:34 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the Galinda section of Chapter 3: Gillikin. Rabbit holes include picking which religion of Oz feels most relatable, unpacking Galinda's complex personality traits, discussing the trials of entering new friendship groups, and sharing personal mistakes made in friendships. Instagram: | |||
| 14 May 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Gillikin (Boq) | 01:34:34 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the Boq section of Chapter 3: Gillikin. Rabbit holes include discussing the process of unlearning social stigmas, figuring out how to pronounce character names LOL, and more!
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| 21 May 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Charmed Circle (Part 1) with Nate Hallett & Christian Garcia | 01:46:21 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the first part of the chapter The Charmed Circle with guests Nate and Christian! Rabbit holes include discussing making new friends, sharing some love for Miss Greyling, presencing L. Frank Baum characters, and more! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday. Instagram: | |||
| 24 May 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Charmed Circle (Part 2) with Nate Hallett & Christian Garcia | 01:46:07 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the second part of the chapter The Charmed Circle with special guests Nate and Christian! Rabbit holes include discussing Madame Morrible's powers and intentions, diving into confusion over the Philosophy Club, and more!! Instagram: | |||
| 28 May 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - City of Emeralds (Part 1) | 01:22:39 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the first part of the chapter City of Emeralds! Rabbit holes include sharing stories of reconnecting with old friends through social media and beyond, diving into the nature of Elphaba and Foyer's relationship, questioning the identity of Mother Yackle (she LIVES!) and more! Instagram: | |||
| 31 May 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - City of Emeralds (Part 2) | 01:33:30 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the second part of the chapter City of Emeralds! Rabbit holes include discussing issues of morality via the Trolley Problem, the attempted murder of Madame Morrible, fight/flight/freeze responses, and the mysterious return of Mother Yackle. Instagram: | |||
| 04 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 1) with Kate Obedzinski & Daisy McCarthy Tucker | 02:12:50 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the first part of the chapter "In the Vinkus" (The Voyage Out & The Jasper Gates of Kiamo Ko) with special guests Kate Obedzinski and Daisy McCarthy Tucker! Rabbit holes include giving encouragement to Liir, sharing some appreciation for Princess Nastoya, questioning Sarima's motives, and more! Instagram: | |||
| 11 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 2) | 01:03:49 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the first part of the chapter "In the Vinkus" (Uprisings)! Rabbit holes include discussing mistrust of authority figures, unpacking the mystery of Liir and more!
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| 14 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 3; "Uprisings") | 01:10:41 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the final section of the chapter "In the Vinkus" (Uprisings). Rabbit holes include discussing the power of the silver slippers, Elphaba's attempts at Animal activism, Elphie and Nessa's complicated relationship and more! Instagram: | |||
| 18 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Murder and Its Afterlife (Part 1) with Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan | 01:32:29 | |
Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the book's final chapter "The Murder and Its Afterlife" with special guests Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan! Rabbit holes include discussing public figures who undeservedly received the "Wicked Witch" treatment, the challenges of connecting with the character of Elphaba, and so much more. Instagram: | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Murder and Its Afterlife (Part 2) with Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan | 01:30:06 | |
Tara and EmKay finish their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by discussing the book's final chapter "The Murder and Its Afterlife" with special guests Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan! Rabbit holes include discussing possible origins of the Grimmerie, questioning Elphaba's motives, and a final attempt to wrap up their time (for now) in this astounding novel. Instagram: | |||
| 25 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Final Thoughts (Part 1) | 00:51:14 | |
Tara and EmKay attempt to wrap up their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by sharing their final thoughts (for now!) on the nature of wickedness, societal issues, character development and more! Instagram: | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | "Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Final Thoughts (Part 2) | 01:07:38 | |
Tara and EmKay attempt to wrap up their deep dive into breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by sharing their final thoughts (for now!) on Gregory's Afterword, book reviews, favorite characters, and even write a quick little fairytale of their own!
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| 02 Jul 2023 | BroadwayCon 2023! (Discount Code for DTYBP Listeners!) | 00:03:44 | |
Alongside our East Coast good witch Tori of The Oz Vlog, your girls will be attending and promoting BroadwayCon, the "comicon" for theatre nerds to mix and mingle with their favorite performers and shows on the Great White Way right in Times Square, NYC! Broadway Con will be Friday July 21st through Sunday July 23rd with full day events every day. We hope to see you at the OzDust Ballroom on Saturday 7/22 evening (fingers crossed we will be attending as press!) as well as rocking the con on Sunday, July 23rd with Tori. This is our Broadway Emerald City! For more on Broadway Con, CLICK HERE. know we will have a swankified blast and be treating that dance floor like we are at Elphie and Galinda's gay wedding. Instagram: | |||
| 09 Jul 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Pre-Production (Part 1) | 01:12:37 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay begin their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include first memories/encounters with the musical, a round of "name that Stephen Schwartz musical," a quick breakdown of Mr. Schwartz's career and more!
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| 12 Jul 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Pre-Production (Part 2) | 02:19:59 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include how the first seeds of the musical's creation were planted in Stephen Schwartz's mind, breaking down book writer Winnie Holzman's career, outline the trajectory of the workshops/out of town tryout/readings/rewrites, and so much more leading up to 2003's Broadway Opening!
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| 16 Jul 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 1: "No One Mourns the Wicked" | 02:08:39 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include discussing the challenges of casting Elphaba and Glinda, breaking down musical motifs set in play in the opening song, highlighting Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda, featured actors, and so much more!
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| 23 Jul 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 2: "The Wizard and I" (Part 1) | 01:12:04 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include discussing riffing throughout the show, cut song "Making Great" sung by one Stephanie J. Block, Stephen Schwartz's writing process for "The Wizard and I," and so much more!
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| 26 Jul 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 2: "The Wizard and I" (Part 2) | 01:15:15 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include discussing the "Queen of Broadway" Idina Menzel, welcoming new featured actors, and breaking down one of the most iconic "I Want" songs in all of musical theatre.
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| 30 Jul 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scenes 3 & 4: "What is this Feeling?/Something Bad" | 01:54:09 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Rabbit holes include playing a round of "Is this a Gershwin tune?" which EmKay doesn't exactly ace, diving into the writing process of "What is this Feeling?," celebrating the history of the Gershwin Theatre, and more.
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| 06 Aug 2023 | "Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scenes 5 & 6: "Dancing Through Life" with Jimmy Larkin (Part 1) | 01:52:15 | |
THE TIME HAS COME. Tara and EmKay continue their journey into Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"! Joined by special guest Jimmy Larkin, rabbit holes include unnecessary early Playbill articles on cast members being out of the show, detailing the evolution of "Dancing Through Life," a deep dive into Norbert Leo Butz's career, and so much more!
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