Down the Yellow Brick Pod
Down the Yellow Brick Pod is a podcast community preserving and peeling back the curtain on the wonderful world of Oz and its irreversible impact on culture. Join good (trouble) witch co-hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro over the rainbow for an escape! Past deep dives include the original 1900 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the MGM Classic, The Wiz, Return to Oz, Wicked, and more! New episodes drop every Sunday evening and we thank you for listening!
Episodes
471 episodes
"Ultimate Oz Universe Volume II: Into the Outerlands" with Larry King and Fred Van Lente
Graphic novel lovers, Ultimate Oz Universe returns! "Volume II: Into the Outerlands" is available now and Tara and EmKay are here to spread the word on this incredible Oz lit you'll want in your hands. Join for a conversation with co-writ...
"Somewhere Over the Border" at Mosaic Theater Company with Camilo Linares
Tara and EmKay speak with Camilo Linares, the Narrator in Mosaic Theater Company's production of "Somewhere Over the Border" by Brian Quijada! Now running in DC until October 18th, Camilo shares about what makes this production pertinent curren...
"Wicked: For Good" - The Betrayal (Part 2) with Joey Paradise
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the betrayal scene including the reprise of "I'm Not That Girl," share favorite moments, and more!<...
"Wicked: For Good" - The Betrayal (Part 1) with Joey Paradise
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the betrayal scene including the reprise of "I'm Not That Girl," share favorite moments, and more!<...
"Wicked: For Good" - Jumanji Wedding (Part 2) with Stephanie Wheatley
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the wedding scene (which we have dubbed Jumanji Wedding) with audio notes from Stephanie Wheatley, ...
"Wicked: For Good" - Jumanji Wedding (Part 1)
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the wedding scene (which we have dubbed Jumanji Wedding), share favorite moments, and more!<...
"Wicked: For Good" - Wonderful (Part 2) with Steve Picataggio
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Wonderful" with Steve Picataggio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:
"Wicked: For Good" - Wonderful (Part 1) with Steve Picataggio
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Wonderful" with Steve Picataggio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:
"Wicked: For Good" - Balcony Reunion Scene (Part 2) with Alex Shiranian
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Elphaba and Glinda's balcony reunion scene with Alex Shiranian, share favorite moments, and more!
"Wicked: For Good" - Balcony Reunion Scene (Part 1) with Alex Shiranian
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Elphaba and Glinda's balcony reunion scene with Alex Shiranian, share favorite moments, and more!
Peel Behind the Curtain: Theatre Arts Education with Bryan Andes
Tara and EmKay are joined by first-grade teacher Bryan Andes, who recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the First Grade Theater Study at P.S. 212 Midtown West School! Hear more about the creation of the program, Bryan's passion for arts i...
"Wicked: For Good" - The Wicked Witch of the East (Part 2) with Ryan Jay
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "The Wicked Witch of the East" and the scene with Ryan Jay, share favorite moments, and more!
"Wicked: For Good" - The Wicked Witch of the East (Part 1) with Ryan Jay
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "The Wicked Witch of the East" and the scene with Ryan Jay, share favorite moments, and more!
"Wicked: For Good" - No Place Like Home (Part 2) with Mikey Shock and Christian Garcia
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the first new song added to the film, "No Place Like Home," and the scene with Mikey Shock and Chri...
"Wicked: For Good" - No Place Like Home (Part 1) with Mikey Shock and Christian Garcia
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the first new song added to the film, "No Place Like Home," and the scene with Mikey Shock and Chri...
"Wicked: For Good" - Our Wizard Lies (Part 2) with Danny Falks and Neil James
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the "Our Wizard Lies" scene with Danny Falks and Neil James, share favorite moments, and more!<...
"Wicked: For Good" - Our Wizard Lies (Part 1) with Danny Falks and Neil James
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the "Our Wizard Lies" scene with Danny Falks and Neil James, share favorite moments, and more!<...
"Wicked: For Good" - Thank Goodness (Part 2) with Chad Colacurcio
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Thank Goodness" with Chad Colacurcio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:
"Wicked: For Good" - Thank Goodness (Part 1) with Chad Colacurcio
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Thank Goodness" with Chad Colacurcio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:
"Wicked: For Good" - Tap to Bubble (Part 2)
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Glinda's tap to bubble scene, favorite moments, and more!Show notes:
"Wicked: For Good" - Tap to Bubble (Part 1)
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Glinda's tap to bubble scene, favorite moments, and more!Stay tuned for part 2 dropping this...
"Wicked: For Good" - Every Day More Wicked (Part 2) with Patrick Clanton
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they are joined by friend of the pod, Patrick Clanton, to dive into the first scene of the film, "Every Day More Wi...
"Wicked: For Good" - Every Day More Wicked (Part 1) with Patrick Clanton
Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they are joined by friend of the pod, Patrick Clanton, to dive into the first scene of the film, "Every Day More Wi...
"Wicked: For Good" Pre-Production Breakdown
Tara and EmKay begin their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this pre-production episode, they share their favorite movie musical sequels, walk through a timeline leading up to the film's rele...
Stefanie Dolson (WNBA star) and Wicked!
Tara and EmKay are joined by WNBA star and current Seattle Storm center Stefanie Dolson to chat all about her love of Wicked! Rabbit holes include attending the Wicked: For Good premiere, her yellow brick road into professional basketb...