Don’t you love that “misunderstood villain” song sung by Idina Menzel? Wait… which one? In this episode, we follow the yellow brick road to the iconic “Defying Gravity” from the 2003 musical and 2024 film “Wicked.” While Nichole wants to talk about important things like empowerment and social movements, Mark has his ears fixed on one of the most iconic sounds of the musicals of the 90s and 2000s.

Other music heard in this episode: “Seasons of Love” from Rent, “Over the Moon” from Rent, “Without You” from Rent, “Wicked Little Town” from Hedwig and the Angry Inch, “Falling Slowly” from Once, “Superboy and the Invisible Girl” from Next to Normal, “Wait for It” from Hamilton

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