Down Once More Pod
From Broadway showstoppers to binge-worthy TV and the best movie musicals, Down Once More Pod is your laid-back space for all things entertainment. Whether you’re a seasoned theater buff or just love a good sing-along, join us each week as we chat about the songs, scenes, and stories that make us hit “replay.” Grab your popcorn and warm up those vocal cords – everyone’s welcome here! New episodes every Wednesday – hit subscribe and join the fun!
Episodes
217 episodes
We Saw Suffs the Musical! National Tour & PBS Great Performances Proshot Review
Sage joins Matt on this week's episode to review Shaina Taub's Tony Award winning Suffs the Musical! Join us in discussing the overall show, the inaugural national tour production, and the proshot airing on PBS Great Performances through July 3...
What's New to Watch? May 2026 Streaming & Theater Release Preview
A preview of what's coming to streaming and theaters in May, as well as Matt's watch report and some movie news/discussion!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act: Watch Report08...
We Watched (and Debated) Mean Girls! - 2024 Musical Movie Edition
Matt's drinking haterade and Sage sees stars as we review the 2024 movie adaptation of the 2017 Broadway musical adaptation of the 2004 hit movie Mean Girls, originally adapted from the 2002 self-help book Queen Bees and Wannabes. One of our mo...
I Saw Something Rotten! (NCP Community Theatre Edition)
For this week's episode I saw Something Rotten at the Nebraska Communities Playhouse and dive into the history of this love letter to musical theatre, the story, and my thoughts on the production! Support your local community theatres, they wor...
I Watched Bat Out of Hell: The Musical...
For this week's podcast I went in almost completely blind to this fever-dream of a musical featuring the music of Jim Steinman. This over-the-top proshot of the 2025 UK tour on BroadwayHD features a number of Meat Loaf's classic songs, as well ...
Q1 Review: Best Shows & Movies of 2026 So Far
Look back on the first three months of 2026 with Matt's picks for the best shows and movies of the year so far that you should be checking out! Stay until the end for Matt's list of the songs that have gotten stuck in his head this year!...
What's New to Watch? April 2026 Streaming & Theater Preview
A preview of what's coming to streaming and theaters in April, as well as Matt's watch report and some movie news/discussion!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act: Movie News &...
The Sunrise Episode
This week's episode was recorded outside with the sunrise as a backdrop, no notes, and all the random outdoor topics.Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act03:28 - Outdoor Musica...
A-Z Best Musical Songs
Matt does the A-Z song challenge to name the best musical songs that start with each letter of the alphabet! Head over to our linktree for the playlist!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Op...
We Can't Stop Singing Shipoopi! All Things The Music Man (1962 Movie & 2026 National Tour Thoughts)
Amy joins Matt on this week's pod to talk all things Meredith Willson's The Music Man! Amy talks about her experience as a pick-a-little lady, Matt gives his thoughts on the current National Tour production, and then the conversation focuses on...
What's New to Watch? March 2026 Streaming & Theater Preview
Matt gives a recap on what he's watched lately, previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in March, and reveals what he'll be seeing for the Lied Center 26/27 Broadway Series!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!
The Adventure of the Century! - The Emperor's New Clothes (1987) Review
Brad joins Matt to review a nostalgic movie from their childhood, the underrated 1987 musical comedy adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, The Emperor's New Clothes! You can watch the movie for free on Tubi or with your Amazon P...
Let's Get Personal
This week's episode is a little bit different as Matt covers a bit of musical news and topics and then gets a bit personal and gives a life update for the past year and reveals more about last week's episode from the hospital.Don't forg...
Best Angry Musical Songs
Matt is back with another list of his favorite musical songs, this time focusing on “angry” songs! Let us know what was missed!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act03:08 - Bes...
What's New to Watch? February 2026 Streaming & Theater Preview
Matt previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in February!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act01:37 - Netflix07:23 - Apple TV08:55 - Amazon Prime Video11:0...
Reviewing Anastasia: 1997 Movie & Broadway Musical Thoughts ft. Sage
Sage joins Matt on this week's episode to review the 1997 animated classic, Anastasia, and the Broadway musical it inspired! Lots of fun moments and bunny trails that you won't want to miss!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Com...
We're Gonna Sing It Again! Hadestown Overall Show & 2026 Tour Thoughts
Matt gives his thoughts on Anaïs Mitchell's Tony winning musical, Hadestown, and the 2026 touring cast and production!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act: History of Hadestown
Episode 200! Fun Pod History & Best Episodes Over the Years
In honor of the podcast's 200th episode, Matt looks at some fun podcast history stats and goes through his favorite episodes for each month over the years! Let us know what your favorite episode of the pod is in the comments!...
Where are the 2026 Movie Musicals?!
To kick off 2026 Matt talks about the upcoming movie musicals and discusses the outlook of in-development musical adaptations and the benefit of proshots of musicals.Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:...
What's New to Watch in the New Year? January 2026 Streaming & Theater Preview
Matt gives a recap on what he's watched lately and previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in January!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act: Watch Report09:17 - Netfli...
Another Year?! A Year of Podcasting in Review
As 2025 closes out, Matt takes a look back at some of the pod's biggest moments of the year and recounts his favorite episodes!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act: Getting Robbed...
An EPIC '25 Replay In Pieces (Apple Music Replay Review)
Matt breaks down his 2025 Apple Music Replay and talks about the best ways to support your favorite artists! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act01:01 - Apple Music '25 R...
Diary of a Swiftie x Down Once More
This week Matt is joined by Ella from Diary of a Swiftie Podcast to discuss all things Taylor Swift, fandom, live music, and Matt's fear of Swifties!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Openi...
What's New to Watch? - December 2025
Matt gives a recap on what he watched in November and previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in December!Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment!Time Codes:00:00 - Opening Act: November Watch Report0...
Who Doesn't Love a Holiday-Horror-Comedy Musical?! Black Friday (Starkid) Review
Matt is joined by Brad on this week's pod to talk about the 2020 Team Starkid musical, Black Friday, just in time for the holiday!Watch the official Black Friday proshot on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bqt4_tHLSB4?si=Uvooe9S69vmL1ks6 <...
