Down the Yellow Brick Pod
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!
Episodes
331 episodes
"The Wicked Will Rise" by Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die Series #2)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay return to Danielle Paige's Dorothy Must Die Series by continuing into her 2015 thriller sequel "The Wicked Will Rise"! Rabbit holes include what brings a sense of belonging, 2015 pop culture highlights, fa...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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1:29:51
Nightmare Fuel in Oz! (Top 10 Nightmarish Moments in Oz)
Tara and EmKay celebrate Halloween by sharing their respective top 10 nightmares in Oz! Frights include ascending on a moon without a seat belt, screaming heads, subway horrors, and so much more. Listen if you dare!Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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1:04:25
Celebrating Wicked Broadway's 21st Anniversary! With Connor and Dylan of The Drama Podcast
Tara and EmKay are joined by twin brothers and hosts of The Drama Podcast, Connor and Dylan, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Wicked on Broadway! They each break down their top 5 most iconified moments from the musical's long history, share...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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1:04:01
Sports in Oz! (Top 5 Oz in Sports Moments)
Tara and EmKay tap into their inner sporty spice to share their top 5 moments of Oz in sports! Highlights include "Wicked" dominating the Broadway Softball League, ruby red cleats at the Super Bowl, a Simone Biles in Oz crossover, and so much m...
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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45:40
Slipperhood Series: Kirk Cambridge Del-Pesche
Tara and EmKay are joined by makeup artist Kirk Cambridge Del-Pesche to chat all things makeup and "The Wiz" Broadway revival! Kirk shares how he became a makeup artist on Broadway and beyond, how he designed the looks of the characters in "The...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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1:14:19
We Got Tickets! (Elphaba Trailer, Musical Event Trailer, Tickets on Sale, Oh My!)
Tara and EmKay celebrate Wicked tickets going on sale by breaking down the new Elphaba trailer, the Musical Event trailer, and so much more!Show Notes:Wicked - Elp...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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34:50
I Got In! (Shiz Orientation, Vanity Fair, and YEAS Miss Coddle, Oh My!)
Tara and EmKay celebrate Shiz University opening its doors to all as the countdown to Wicked: Part 1 continues! Rabbit holes include favorite parts of the new Shiz Orientation trailer, the Shiz U website, Cynthia and Ariana's recent Vanity Fair...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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1:24:08
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's Oz Fashion with Abbey Shrader
Tara and EmKay are joined by their official Gen Z correspondent and younger sister of EmKay, Abbey Shrader! Abbey joins to share about Ariana Grande's position in pop culture, being introduced to the work of Cynthia Erivo, how to stay up to dat...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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57:52
The Together We're Unlimited Retreat: Land of Oz 2024 Attendee Shares!
Tara and EmKay are honored to have various attendees of this year's Together We're Unlimited Retreat at The Land of Oz share highlights of their experience! The tears are flowing. Thank you so much to ALL retreat attendees who made this year so...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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23:33
The Together We're Unlimited Retreat: Land of Oz 2024 Recap!
Tara and EmKay hop on the mic to break down the Together We're Unlimited Retreat at The Land of Oz 2024! Together with Tiffany of @followtheyellowbrickgirl and Tori of @theozvlog, the retreat was a magical weekend full of music, wellness, commu...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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1:36:12
More Wicked Trailer Breakdowns!
Tara and EmKay hop back onto the mic to break down more "Wicked" movie trailers including spots from the Tony's, Olympics, Fiyero's trailer, the full second trailer, and so much more. Let the countdown continue!Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 34
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1:24:20
Top 10 Oz Witch Songs & Top 5 Elphaba/Glinda Dream Casting!
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay share their top 10 witch songs from Oz witches' recording careers, as well as their top 5 Elphaba and Glinda dream casting! Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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1:16:52
"Dorothy Must Die" by Danielle Paige (Part 2)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay dive into Danielle Paige's 2014 thriller novel "Dorothy Must Die"! Rabbit holes include plot highlights, hypotheses about where the series will go next, and so much more!Show Notes:<...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:05:41
"Dorothy Must Die" by Danielle Paige (Part 1)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay dive into Danielle Paige's 2014 thriller novel "Dorothy Must Die"! Rabbit holes include favorite teen drama shows and films, background on the novel's creation, plot highlights, and so much more!Stay t...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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2:15:42
MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" 85th Anniversary Celebration: "Over the Rainbow" (Part 2)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay celebrate the 85th anniversary of MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" by deep diving into one of the greatest songs of all time, "Over the Rainbow"! Rabbit holes include some of Tara and EmKay's favorite renditions, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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51:54
MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" 85th Anniversary Celebration: "Over the Rainbow" (Part 1)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay celebrate the 85th anniversary of MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" by deep diving into one of the greatest songs of all time, "Over the Rainbow"! Rabbit holes include a history of the creation of the song, b...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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1:01:15
The Masters Behind the Curtain Series - The Man Who Named the Witch: Gregory Maguire
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay are honored to be joined by the man who needs no introduction: author of The Wicked Years series, Gregory Maguire! Rabbit holes include Gregory's road to create "Wicked," favorite reader theories and quest...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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1:12:34
"The Wiz" 2024 Broadway Cast Recording Breakdown! (Part 2)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay celebrate THE WIZ 2024 Broadway Cast Recording! Rabbit holes include highlights of the album, changes from albums that have come before, and so much more.Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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1:27:51
"The Wiz" 2024 Broadway Cast Recording Breakdown! (Part 1)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay celebrate THE WIZ 2024 Broadway Cast Recording and the recordings that have come before! Rabbit holes include a brief history of cast recordings, Tara and EmKay's favorite albums to listen to again and aga...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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33:42
"Out of Oz" by Gregory Maguire with PJ Scott-Blankenship (Part 2)
Tara and EmKay conclude their journey into "The Wicked Years" series with Gregory Maguire's "Out of Oz"! Joined by special guest PJ Scott-Blankenship, the trio breaks down each section of the book, shares major takeaways, questions what may hap...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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2:28:17
"Out of Oz" by Gregory Maguire with PJ Scott-Blankenship (Part 1)
Tara and EmKay conclude their journey into "The Wicked Years" series with Gregory Maguire's "Out of Oz"! Joined by special guest PJ Scott-Blankenship, rabbit holes include pop culture of 2011, Gregory's inspiration behind the final installment ...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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1:11:57
Vacationing in Oz! with Patrick O'Neill (theme parks, road trips, museums, oh my!)
Happy Summer Vacationing Season, listeners! Tara and EmKay are joined by Patrick O'Neill to deep dive into made and unmade Oz theme parks, Oz-centric road trips, essential museum exhibits, and so much more!Show Notes:...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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1:40:06
Summer Reading in Oz! (Part 2)
Happy Summer Reading Season, listeners! Tara and EmKay continue their deep dive into their love of books by breaking down their top 10 lists of favorite illustrated copies of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," Little Golden Book versions, tips for r...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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1:37:17
Summer Reading in Oz! (Part 1)
Happy Summer Reading Season, listeners! Tara and EmKay deep dive into their love of books by recalling favorite childhood summer reads, big life updates, and break down their top 10 lists of favorite Oz cannon, Oz graphic novels, and so much mo...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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2:02:36
"A Lion Among Men" by Gregory Maguire with Robb Johnson (Part 2)
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into "The Wicked Years" series with part 2 of Gregory Maguire's "A Lion Among Men"! Joined by special guest Robb Johnson, rabbit holes include a full plot breakdown, favorite moments, overarching themes and...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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1:57:36