Down the Yellow Brick Pod

By 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 Emil

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Down the Yellow Brick Pod episodes:

September 01, 2025Queer Visitors Book Club and Drag Story Hour with Jonathan Hamilt
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Tara and EmKay are thrilled to be joined by Jonathan Hamilt to learn more about Drag Story Hour and the brand new Queer Visitors book club! Jonathan shares about the importance of providing spaces for people to learn more about queer history, celebrate the art of drag, and of course gather over a shared love of Oz. See show notes to learn more and take part!
Show Notes:
Drag Story Hour
Queer Visitors Book Club
Pippi Post
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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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16min
August 31, 2025Wicked: Part I - Defying Gravity Part 2 with Patrick Clanton
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Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this episode they are joined by return guest Patrick Clanton to dive into the ending of "Defying Gravity"! Rabbit holes include first reactions to this scene, sound design, the creation of the underscoring, and so much more.
Stay tuned for the final installment dropping this Wednesday!
Show notes:
"Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
Pippi Post
Behind The Curtain: The History of WICKED (Part One)
Patrick Clanton
@mrscscozycrafts
How ‘Wicked’ Adapted Its Broadway Roots so the Film Score Could Fly
The making of ‘Defying Gravity’
John Powell On Scoring for Stage Versus Screen and How ‘The Crown’ Inspired Fiyero’s Entrance in ‘Wicked’
How Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Learned to Fly and Sing Live at the Same Time

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 34min
August 30, 2025Slipperhood Series: "A Hundred Magical Reasons" novel with author Laura DeNooyer
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Tara and EmKay are thrilled to be joined by another Slipperhood guest, Laura DeNooyer, author of the brand new novel "A Hundred Magical Reasons"! Laura shares her Oz DNA, her research process into L. Frank Baum's life, recommendations for an Oz vacation in Michigan, and more!
Show Notes:
Laura DeNooyer
From Vanity Fair to Emerald City: Baum's Debt to Bunyan
Pippi Post
Withy Workshop
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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
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Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 14min
August 24, 2025Wicked: Part I - Defying Gravity Part 1 with Callum and Michael of Once Upon a VHS
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Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this episode they are joined by Callum Sinclair and Michael Lee Richardson of the incredible podcast Once Upon a VHS to dive into the first half of "Defying Gravity"! Rabbit holes include items in the background, Return to Oz comparisons, and more!
Show notes:
"Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
Pippi Post
Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I
@OnceUponAVHS
‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell on Creating Elphaba and Glinda Through Fashion

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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2h 21min
August 20, 2025"Wicked: For Good" First Look Breakdown!
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Oh what a celebration we'll have today! Tara and EmKay break down the First Look of "Wicked: For Good" by highlighting new clips, theories, new merch, and more!
Show Notes:
Wicked: For Good | First Look
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 2min
August 17, 2025Wicked: Part I - Balloon Escape scene with Robert Berg and James Taylor, Jr.
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Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this episode they are joined by Robert Berg and James Taylor, Jr., to dive into the balloon escape scene! Rabbit holes include Grimmerie lore, hot air balloon culture, the creation of Chistery, and so much more!
Show notes:
"Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
Pippi Post
Bond and Grace
Everything to Know About the Grimmerie Spellbook in Wicked
The making of Chistery and the monkey guards from ‘Wicked’
Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast
Wicked Subtly Foreshadowed Madame Morrible's Villain Reveal With This Cool Detail
How ‘Wicked’ Made Its Army of Monkeys Fly Like a Convocation of Eagles

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 55min
August 10, 2025Wicked: Part I - "Sentimental Man" with Kevin Bianchi of Sentimental Men Podcast
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Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this episode they are joined by one half of Sentimental Men Podcast, Kevin Bianchi, to dive into "Sentimental Man"! Rabbit holes include a deep dive in the world of miniatures, details of the Wizard's costume, train route design, and so much more!
Show notes:
"Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
A LOOK BACK AT ROADSIDE AMERICA - WHAT WAS INSIDE?
Wicked: Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard of Oz
How ‘Wicked’ Built Oscar-Winning Sets, From Shiz To Emerald City | Architectural Digest
‘Wicked’ Stars Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum Talk Exploring the Massive Musical Genre
Behind The Scenes Of Wicked’s Set Design
The Panorama of the City of New York On Long-Term View
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York by Robert A. Caro
Pippi Post
Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz by Don Billie
@sentmenpodcast
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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 58min
August 03, 2025Wicked: Part I - "One Short Day" with Matthew Mastronardi
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Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this episode they are joined by Matthew Mastronardi, as well as some voice notes from Patreon Brian Syms Jr., to dive into "One Short Day"! Rabbit holes include set inspiration from the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Idina and Kristin's incredible cameo, and so much more!
Show notes:
"Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
Dressing for the Emerald City
How ‘Wicked’ Built Oscar-Winning Sets, From Shiz To Emerald City | Architectural Digest
Reimagining Oz: The Innovative Set Design Behind the Wicked Movie
Nathan Crowley On Boarding The Emerald Express Train To ‘Wicked’ & “Touching Oz”
Michael McCorry Rose
Behind the Broadway Cameos and the New Song in the Wicked Movie
Inside the ‘Wicked’ Surprise Cameos: How [SPOILER] Landed Back in Oz
Pippi Post
Drawn by Bryan
Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
Drawn by Bryan TeePublic
Matthew Mastronardi

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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2h 20min
July 27, 2025Wicked: Part I - Train Scene
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Tara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this episode they dive into the train scene before heading to the Emerald City! Rabbit holes include the construction of the Emerald City Unlimited train, the career of Bronwyn James, favorite cut moments and so much more!
Later in the episode they hear from patreons Daniel Horrigan & Eric Gjovaag!
*Thank you for your patience with a few sound issues throughout the episode.*
Show notes:
"Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
Pippi Post
Oddment and Tweak
Hollywood Built a Real 16-Ton Train for 'Wicked'—Then Barely Used It!
Take a Tour of 'Wicked's' Wonderful, Gravity-Defying Sets
LIGHTS ON: BRONWYN JAMES

Instagram:
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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 33min
July 25, 2025Ozcon International 2025 Recap!
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Tara and EmKay are joined by Ozcon co-chairs Colin Ayres and Dwayne Burgess to recap Ozcon 2025! Rabbit holes include favorite highlights from the weekend, background on the con, and so much more.
Visit Ozcon for more!
Show Notes:
@collectorofoz
@ozconnection
Pippi Post
Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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1h 27min

FAQs about Down the Yellow Brick Pod:

How many episodes does Down the Yellow Brick Pod have?

The podcast currently has 391 episodes available.

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