Down the Yellow Brick Pod
306 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago -Down the Yellow Brick Pod is a podcast preserving and peeling back the curtain on the wonderful world of Oz. Join good (trouble) witch co-hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro over the rainbow for an escape; new episodes drop every Sunday evening. Thank you for listening!
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"Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scenes 5& 6: "Dancing Through Life" with Jimmy Larkin (Part 1)
August 06, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBTHE 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! Part 2 dropping this Wednesday. Quick note: When Jimmy references Craig, he is referencing Telsey Casting Director Craig Burns....
"Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scenes 3 & 4: "What is this Feeling?/Something Bad"
July 30, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBTHE 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. Audio note: Please excuse the strange buzzing sound at 3:50-4:45. Research note: The recording of "Bad Situation" was performed by Jennifer Laura Thompson ...
"Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 2: "The Wizard and I" (Part 2)
July 26, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBTHE 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. Show Notes: Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere with a Fo...
"Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 2: "The Wizard and I" (Part 1)
July 23, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBTHE 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! Show Notes: Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to Wicked by Carol de Giere...
"Wicked The Musical" - "No One Mourns the Wicked"
July 16, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours - 88.4 MBTHE 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! Show Notes: Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to ...
"Wicked The Musical" - Act 1, Scene 1: "No One Mourns the Wicked"
July 16, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours - 88.4 MBTHE 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! Show Notes: Oz and the Musical: Performing the American Fairy Tale by Ryan Bunch Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspell to ...
"Wicked The Musical" - Pre-Production (Part 2)
July 12, 2023 16:00 - 2 hours - 96.2 MBTHE 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! Show Notes: Defying Gravity The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz from Godspel...
"Wicked The Musical" - Pre-Production (Part 1)
July 09, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBTHE 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! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday! Show Notes: EmKay "Defying Gravity" Teal Wicks & Emily Kay Shrader "Michigan" by Drew Gasparini "For Good" Cover from Wicked by Emily Kay Shrader and Kerissa Arringt...
BroadwayCon 2023! (Discount Code for DTYBP Listeners!)
July 02, 2023 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.66 MBAlongside 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 o...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Final Thoughts (Part 2)
June 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBTara 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! Show Notes: Yvevation StarryHomeCrafts Wicked Wouldn’t Have Been What It Is If I Hadn’t Written the Novel by Hand Publishers Weekly Review Los Angeles Times Review New York Times R...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Final Thoughts (Part 1)
June 25, 2023 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBTara 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! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday. Show Notes: Withy Workshop Of Slippers and Spindles Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net Patreon: https://ww...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Murder and Its Afterlife (Part 2) with Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan
June 21, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBTara 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. Show Notes: @coffeestitcher @bookstatherapy Rising ...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Murder and Its Afterlife (Part 1) with Garrett Kilgore and Dan Horrigan
June 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBTara 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. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday! Show ...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 3)
June 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBTara 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! Show Notes: @724art That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtick...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 3; "Uprisings")
June 14, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBTara 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! Show Notes: @724art That Ol' Gay Classic Cinema Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtick...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 2)
June 11, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBTara 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! Stay tuned for Part 3 dropping Wednesday. Show Notes: How the Hitler Youth Turned a Generation of Kids Into Nazis by Erin Blakemore Scenery Bags Andrew Kolb Instagram: @do...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - In the Vinkus (Part 1) with Kate Obedzinski & Daisy McCarthy Tucker
June 04, 2023 21:00 - 2 hours - 91.3 MBTara 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! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping next Sunday....
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - City of Emeralds (Part 2)
May 31, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBTara 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. *Please be advised the recent murder of Jordan Neely is discussed from 10:00-16:00. Show Notes: ...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - City of Emeralds (Part 1)
May 28, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBTara 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! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday. Show Notes: W...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Charmed Circle (Part 2) with Nate Hallett & Christian Garcia
May 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBTara 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!! Show Notes: @hallettcounseling @the_book_nerd_221 @thatolgayclassiccinema @724art Instagram: @downtheyellowbri...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - The Charmed Circle (Part 1) with Nate Hallett & Christian Garcia
May 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBTara 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. *Sidenote: Please enjoy EmKay's allergy-infused hoarse voice! #poison Sho...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Gillikin (Boq)
May 14, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBTara 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! *Sidenote: Please enjoy EmKay's allergy-infused hoarse voice! #poison Show Notes: Withy Workshop Scenery Bags Republican leaders seek "disciplinary consequence...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Gillikin (Galinda)
May 07, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours - 90.4 MBTara 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. Show Notes: Religious Themes in Wicked the Novel Scenery Bags @...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Munchkinlanders (Part 3) with Zoe O'Haillin-Berne
April 30, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBTara 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! Show Notes: The Oz Vlog 724 art Oz Talk Instagram: @downtheyell...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Munchkinlanders (Part 2)
April 26, 2023 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBTara 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! Show Notes: Rat Horror Stories - The New York Times Yvevation Scenery Bags Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net Patreon: https://w...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Munchkinlanders (Part 1)
April 23, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBTara 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. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday! Show Notes: Yvevation Andrew Kolb Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrad...
"Wicked" by Gregory Maguire - Pre-Production
April 16, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBYour 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. *Content warning: This episode features discussion of a crime involving murder, violence,...
Missing DTYBP? We miss you too!
February 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBHi 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! Click here to join DTYBP on Patreon. Instagram: @downtheyellowbri...
Season 3 Recap and Memorable 2022 Moments!
December 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB2022 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. Thank you for being on the road with us, dear listeners. We ...
Slipperhood Series: Danielle Hope (Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" at The London Palladium) - Part 2
December 28, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBSpecial 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 deb...
Slipperhood Series: Danielle Hope (Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz" at The London Palladium) - Part 1
December 25, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBSpecial 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! Stay tuned for Pa...
Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Rebbekah Vega-Romero (Actress, Singer, Writer)
December 23, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBActress, 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! Show Notes: Rebbekah's websi...
Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013) with Ryan Jay (Part 2)
December 21, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBFriend 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! Show Notes: Ryan Jay Reviews Slipperhood Series: Ryan Jay (Acclaimed Oz Historian and Producer!) The Art of Oz The Great and Powerful by Grant Curtis Down the YBP Etsy...
Disney's "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013) with Ryan Jay (Part 1)
December 18, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBFriend 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. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday! Note: This epis...
Walt Disney World's The Great Movie Ride (1989-2017) with Roxanne & Bailey Canales
December 11, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBSpecial 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, ...
Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz" (1957) & Oz Disneyland Records (Part 2)
December 07, 2022 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBDTYBP 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. Show Notes: "Walt Disney and the Rainbow Road to Oz" by David R. Smith "Walt's Journey to Oz" by Jim Korkis The Official...
Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz" (1957) & Oz Disneyland Records (Part 1)
December 04, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBDTYBP 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!!! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday, wh...
Slipperhood Series: Andrew Kolb (Creator of OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game)
November 27, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBFriend 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! Show Notes: OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (Amazon) OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (IndieBound) OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (Barnes & Noble) Andrew Kolb Lee Wiley Art Down the YBP Etsy Shop Patreon - DTYBP Inst...
Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Kate Belew (Writer, Poet, and Co-Host of Magic & Alchemy)
November 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBBrooklyn-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! Show Notes: Kate Belew Magick & Alchemy Podcast Lee Wiley Art The Wicked Witch on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1975) Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power b...
Slipperhood Series: Sean Barrett (Artistic Director of Land of Oz Theme Park)
November 13, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBFriend 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! Show Notes: Land of Oz Theme Park Broadway's THE OZ PROJECT: A Tribute to The Wizard of Oz & The Wiz Slipperhood Series: Brynn Williams (Broadway's The Oz Project!) Slipperh...
Down the YBP's End of Season Giveaway: Entry Details!
November 09, 2022 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.4 MBWant 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. To enter, please rate and review us wherever you rate podcasts. All previous Apple podcast rate and reviews since our debut in 2020 will be counted as one entry. For any reviews submitted on non-Apple platforms, please email us a...
Slipperhood Series: Will Graham (Co-Creator of "A League of Their Own" - 2022 TV Series)
November 06, 2022 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWriter, 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...
Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Pam Grossman - Writer; Host of The Witch Wave Podcast (Part 2)
November 02, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBBrooklyn-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. Show Notes: Pam Grossman Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman What is a Witch by Pam Grossman @michaela.durisova Ravensburger The Road to Oz:...
Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle Series: Pam Grossman - Writer; Host of The Witch Wave Podcast (Part 1)
October 30, 2022 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBBrooklyn-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. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday. Show Notes: Pam Grossman Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman What is a Witch by Pam Grossman Th...
BONUS: Tara and EmKay's 100th Birthday Gala Outfit Extravaganza!
October 26, 2022 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBTara & 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! Show Notes: Judy: A Garland Fragrance LightInTheBox Irregular Choice Poppy Field Shoes @dorkdujour ...
Slipperhood Series: Bruce Merkle and Clayton S. (Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Gala!)
October 23, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBLA-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. Stay tuned for a specia...
Slipperhood Series: Brian Quijada ("Somewhere Over the Border" Musical - Book, Music & Lyrics)
October 16, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBPlaywright, 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! Show Notes: Brian's website Down the YBP Etsy Shop Patreon - DTYBP Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagti...
Slipperhood Series: Amy Chu & Janet K. Lee (writer and illustrator of graphic novels "Sea Sirens" and "Sky Island")
October 09, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWriter 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. Show Notes: Amy's website Janet's website Down the YBP Etsy Shop Patreon - DTYBP Ravensburger website Instagram: @...
Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Post-Production (Part 2) with Michael Lee Richardson
October 05, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBFriend 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! Content warning: AIDS history and loss. Show Notes: Down the YBP Etsy Shop Patreon - DTYBP "Return to Oz" Little Golden Book "Return to Oz" by Joan D. Vinge "Return to Oz" by ...
Disney's "Return to Oz" (1985 film) - Post-Production (Part 1) with Michael Lee Richardson and Nate C. Hallett
October 02, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBFriends 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! Stay tuned for part 2 dropping Wednesday. Show Notes: Down the YBP Etsy Shop Patreon - DTYBP Rising Star MUA New York Times Review by...