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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 Patreons Derek Lajeunesse and Nate Hallett to dive into the Shiz exposition scene! Rabbit holes include construction of the Shiz set, changes from the original Broadway show, Oz cameos, and so much more.

Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show notes:

• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• How ‘Wicked’ Built Immersive Real-Life Sets, From Shiz To Emerald City
• @thedreamfactorypod
• The Slippers documentary
• Drawn by Bryan
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic
• @mrscscozycrafts

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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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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 Kristoffer Cusick, original Broadway cast member of "Wicked," to dive into "No One Mourns the Wicked." Rabbit holes include Kristoffer's involvement in the film, the construction of Elphaba's hat, Easter eggs, and so much more.

Show notes:

• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• Friends of the Slipperhood Series: Kristoffer Cusick
• 'Wicked' Director Reveals the Iconic Prop That Was Surprisingly "Complicated" To Film
• @JoliCreates Instagram
• @JoliCreates Tik Tok
• Ozcon International 2025

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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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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 Kristoffer Cusick, original Broadway cast member of "Wicked," to dive into "No One Mourns the Wicked." Rabbit holes include Kristoffer's involvement in the film, the construction of the tulip field, and so much more.

Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show notes:

• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• The Magical Role of Flowers in Wicked The Movie
• Where was ‘Wicked’ filmed? The locations behind the movie musical smash
• Bond and Grace
• Scenery Bags
• Friends of the Slipperhood Series: Kristoffer Cusick

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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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Tara and EmKay begin their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this pre-production episode, they are joined by Tori of The Oz Vlog to share favorite movie musicals, reflect on similarities and differences to Jon M. Chu's "In the Heights," and so much more!

Show notes:

• The Oz Vlog Tik Tok
• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I
• Oddment and Tweak

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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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Tara and EmKay begin their journey into the bulk of season 6: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: Part I"! In this pre-production episode, they are joined by Tori of The Oz Vlog to share favorite movie musicals, reflect on similarities and differences to Jon M. Chu's "In the Heights," and so much more!

Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show notes:

• The Oz Vlog Tik Tok
• "Wicked The Musical" - The Movie (2024/2025) - DTYBP
• Jon M. Chu Has A Hilarious Response After Lin-Manuel Miranda Claimed Wicked Copied In The Heights Choreography
• The Rise and Fall of Movie Musicals- A Statistical Analysis
• 'Crazy Rich Asians' Is a Huge Win for Representation — But It's Not the Full Story
• Why acclaimed ‘In the Heights’ fell short at the box office

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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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Tara and EmKay are joined by the author of the first Margaret Hamilton biography ever, Don Billie! Don's biography Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz is a treat for all Margaret/Wicked Witch/film lovers. Don breaks down his process of capturing Maggie's spirit, the journey to publishing, favorite facts about her life, and so much more!

Show notes:

• Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I
• Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz by Don Billie

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are joined by two very special guests and friends of the pod, Tori Calmito (The Oz Vlog) and Tiffany Sutton (Follow the Yellow Brick Girl) for a reunion Slipperhood episode! The "Oz Moms" discuss viral social media moments, the meaning of community, hopes for the future of Oz, the 2025 retreat, and more!

Check out the socials for info on the 2025 retreat!

Show notes:

• The Oz Vlog
• Follow the Yellow Brick Girl

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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 down the rabbit hole of the history of book bannings and Oz's history of being taken off shelves. Join for a discussion on how and why the Oz books were banned, how to take action in your community to keep Oz on the shelves, and more!

Show notes:

• The Wizard Of Oz, Michael Patrick Hearn, Critical Heritage Series, Jacket, 1983
• L. Frank Baum's World of Oz A Classic Series at 100 by Suzanne Rahn
• The Wizard of Oz (Critical Heritage Series)
• 10 Things You Might Not Know About 'Goodnight Moon' and Its Creator
• Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Work | Anne Carroll Moore
• When L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz Series Was Banned for “Depicting Women in Strong Leadership Roles” (1928)
• @JoliCreates Instagram
• @JoliCreates Tik Tok
• Scenery Bags

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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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Tara and EmKay fall down the rabbit hole of the history of book bannings and Oz's history of being taken off shelves. Join for a discussion on how banned books have evolved, how they have stood the test of time, why the Oz books were banned, and how to take action in your community to keep Oz on the shelves!

Show notes:

• What's a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask
• The Fiery History of Banned Books (Feat. Princess Weekes) | It's Lit
• The Books Getting Banned From Schools
• What’s Going On in This Graph? | Banned Books
• Banned Books: A History of Censorship 
• TO BE DESTROYED I MSNBC FILMS

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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 complete their trip down the rabbit hole and are joined on the journey by Ayana Christie! Ayana is the Chief Product Officer and founding member of Bond & Grace, whose new "Alice in Wonderland" art novel is magnificent. Rabbit holes include Ayana's Oz background, the creation of this stunning art novel, Oz's connection to Wonderland, and more!

Show Notes:

• Bond and Grace
• Drawn by Bryan
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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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