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
340 episodes
Holding Even MORE Space for Wicked Part 1 (SPOILERS!)
Tara and EmKay hold even MORE space for more Wicked thoughts after further viewings, including reviews, a 4DX screening, updates from the Wicked socials, and more!Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 52
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1:51:27
Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle: Olivia Valli (Elphaba, Wicked National Tour)
Tara and EmKay welcome Olivia Valli to the pod, who recently hung up her hat playing the role of Elphaba in the 2nd National Tour of Wicked! Olivia shares her experience as the Elphaba understudy on the road, highlights of playing the role full...
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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1:29:21
Holding Space for Wicked Part 1 (SPOILERS!)
Tara and EmKay hold space for more Wicked thoughts after further viewings, as well as shout out favorite trends and reactions, attending the Wicked LA premiere, and more!Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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1:51:18
Conor Devoe: Toto in "The Wizard of Oz" on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Sea
Tara and EmKay are joined by return guest Conor Devoe! Slipperhood sister, Wicked the Musical’s #1 Fan, and Toto currently aboard the world’s largest cruise ship ever, The Icon of the Sea, in Royal Caribbean's "The Wizard of Oz"! Rabbit holes i...
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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1:30:19
Aaron Teoh: Avaric in the Wicked Film!
Tara and EmKay are joined by Aaron Teoh, who portrays Avaric in the Wicked film! Rabbit holes include Aaron's audition journey, highlights of filming, premiere anticipation, and more.Show Notes:
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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1:24:45
Wicked Movie First Reactions! (SPOILERS)
GOOD NEWS! The Wicked movie is officially out and Tara and EmKay are here to share their first reactions. SPOILERS ABOUND! Rabbit holes include favorite additions to the story, surprises, and overall thoughts from the first viewing!Corr...
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Season 5
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Episode 47
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1:43:43
"Yellow Brick War" by Danielle Paige (Dorothy Must Die Series #3)
Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay return to Danielle Paige's Dorothy Must Die Series by continuing into her 2016 thriller sequel "Yellow Brick War"! Rabbit holes include favorite thrillers from years past, thoughts on the series overall so...
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Season 5
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Episode 46
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1:29:42
Lemons and Melons and Pears, Oh My! Our First Boq: Lee Slobotkin
Tara and EmKay are joined by Lee Slobotkin, who portrayed Boq in the 2nd National Tour of Wicked in 2014-2016 and is a fellow Oz fanatic! Rabbit holes include Lee's extensive Wicked history, his journey to the tour, favorite 90s Oz merch, and s...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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1:39:19
Even More Wicked Movie Updates! (And a Quick Election Debrief)
Tara and EmKay hop back onto the mic to break down more "Wicked" movie content including the Starbucks drinks, Cynthia's Target ad, an Election 2024 reaction, a special announcement, Wicked 21, and so much more. We're almost there!!S...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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1:35:37
"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