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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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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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
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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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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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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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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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

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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

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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 Roxanne and Bailey Canales to dive into “I'm Not That Girl”! Rabbit holes include parallels to current events, first crushes, and so much more!

Show notes:

• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• Florida lawmakers allowed into ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say detainees packed into cages
• Newark mayor sues feds over arrest outside ICE facility
• Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Filming Pivotal ‘Wicked’ Scene: “My Heart Broke Open and Tears Fell”
• Behind The Scenes Of Wicked’s Set Design
• Wicked film bikes made by Shipley's Ellis Briggs Cycles
• Pippi Post
• Withy Workshop

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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 Gabi Brower and Chelly Robichaud to dive into “Popular”! Rabbit holes include dream makeover moments, favorite moments of the scene, and so much more!

Show notes:

• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• Wicked | A Week On Set With Ariana
• 'Popular' Number Features Extended Ending in WICKED Movie
• The WICKED Interview That Brought Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to Tears - The Emsolation Podcast
• I Genuinely Can't Watch "Popular" In The "Wicked" Movie The Same Way Again After Reading These Facts From Filming
• ‘Wicked’ Team Considered Making ‘Popular’ More Hip-Hop. Ariana Grande Refused: ‘Absolutely Not. I Want to Be Glinda, Not Ariana Playing Glinda’
• Inside the ‘Wicked’ musical number that could win Ariana Grande an Oscar
• Scenery Bags
• Oddment and Tweak

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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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 Aaron Teoh, who plays Avaric, to dive into the second half of the epic “Dancing Through Life” segment! Rabbit holes include personal Elphaba moments, Aaron's memories from filming the scene, and so much more!

Show notes:

• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• Framestore - creating the Animal band
• ‘Wicked’ cast and crew break down Ozdust Ballroom and Defying Gravity scenes
• Comfort Fedoke | The Journey from "So You Think You Can Dance" to "Wicked"
• 242. The Power of Adaptability: Comfort Fedoke's Journey Through Dance
• Jon M. Chu on Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians & Sneaking into the Oscars
• Elphie: A Wicked Childhood
• Bond and Grace

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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