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DTYBP Patreons have voted and the episode they asked for is HERE! Tara and EmKay begin their deep dive into Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz," a 1957 proposed live-action film centered around the Land of Oz. Rabbit holes include a brief history of Walt Disney's involvement with Oz properties, a breakdown of the evolution of The Mickey Mouse Club, and a special shoutout to Patreon Mitchell with some very thorough "Return to Oz" Glinda theories!!!
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday, where Tara and EmKay dive more into Disney's "Rainbow Road to Oz," the proposed Disneyland ride Rock Candy Mountain, and the Oz Disneyland Records.

Show Notes:

• "Walt Disney and the Rainbow Road to Oz" by David R. Smith
• Yesterland: The Wizard of Brahs at Disneyland
• "Walt's Journey to Oz" by Jim Korkis
• You Must Remember This Podcast - Six Degrees of Song of the South
• Peculiar Penguins by Ruth Plumly Thompson
• The Official Mickey Mouse Club Book by Lorraine Santoli
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Friend of the pod Andrew Kolb, creator of OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Game joins the Slipperhood! Andrew shares his creative process in designing games, breaks down the basics of role-playing games, reflects upon his childhood love of Peter Pan and Oz, and more!

Show Notes:

• OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (Amazon)
• OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (IndieBound)
• OZ: A Fantasy Role-Playing Setting (Barnes & Noble)
• Andrew Kolb
• Lee Wiley Art
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Brooklyn-based writer, poet and witch Kate Belew joins DTYBP's new series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Kate shares memories of delving into her imagination while playing at her grandparents' farm house as a kid, reflects on making Greenpoint her home, and of course shares her Oz memories and connections!

Show Notes:

• Kate Belew
• Magick & Alchemy Podcast
• Lee Wiley Art
• The Wicked Witch on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1975)
• Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman
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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Friend of the pod and Artistic Director of North Carolina's Land of Oz Theme Park, Sean Barrett, joins the Slipperhood! Sean recounts performing as the Scarecrow at Land of Oz since his teenage years, shares behind the scenes of Broadway's The Oz Project, and answers all your burning Land of Oz Theme Park questions!

Show Notes:

• Land of Oz Theme Park
• Broadway's THE OZ PROJECT: A Tribute to The Wizard of Oz & The Wiz
• Slipperhood Series: Brynn Williams (Broadway's The Oz Project!)
• Slipperhood Series: Steph Twomey (Dorothy at Land of Oz Theme Park!)
• Lee Wiley Art
• Ravensburger
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Want to win a holiday gift bundle of eclectic Oz treasures?! It's time for our annual end of season giveaway! We can't wait to give away two gift boxes to two listeners as well as three VIP pod squad passes to three listeners for bonus content this upcoming winter.
To enter, please rate and review us wherever you rate podcasts. All previous Apple podcast rate and reviews since our debut in 2020 will be counted as one entry.
For any reviews submitted on non-Apple platforms, please email us a screenshot of your review at [email protected] or tag/DM us on instagram @downtheyellowbrickpod for two entries.
For FIVE extra entries, join our Patreon pod squad at any tier (linked below).
The winner could be YOU!

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Writer, producer and director Will Graham joins the Slipperhood to peel back the curtain on 2022's TV Series "A League of Their Own," which he co-created with Abbi Jacobson! Will shares more about his own personal background with the world of Oz, details the evolution of the TV series, and delves into the plethora of Oz references sprinkled throughout the episodes. Will also shares more about his process writing and directing Episode 6, "Stealing Home," which is centered around the community of "Friends of Dorothy."

Show Notes:

• A League of Their Own
• Lee Wiley Art
• Toni Stone by Martha Ackmann
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• Patreon - DTYBP

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Brooklyn-based author and witch Pam Grossman joins DTYBP's new series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle, for Part 2! Pam reflects on the role beauty has played in the presentation of witches in pop culture, pays homage to Margaret Hamilton, shares about her job as a consultant on The Craft: Legacy and more.

Show Notes:

• Pam Grossman
• Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman
• What is a Witch by Pam Grossman
• @michaela.durisova
• Ravensburger
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone and William Stillman
• Margaret Hamilton visits Mr. Rogers
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Brooklyn-based author and witch Pam Grossman joins DTYBP's new series, Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle! Pam shares her background discovering magic in New Jersey and NYC, celebrates the Good Witches who guided her towards discovering her own practices, expands upon her deep relationship to nature and more.
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Pam Grossman
• Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power by Pam Grossman
• What is a Witch by Pam Grossman
• The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum by Rebecca Loncraine
• The Wizard of Oz Invented the ‘Good Witch’ by Pam Grossman
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Tara & EmKay unpack the glorious hot mess extravaganza that was their journey to put together wallet-friendly red carpet looks for Judy Garland's 100th Birthday Gala this past June! Tune in for all the tea behind Tara's "Judy in the 1980s" inspired pantsuit and Irregular Choice poppy field shoes, EmKay's UK shipping debacle and broken zipper, unqualified red carpet advice and more, oh my!

Show Notes:

• Judy: A Garland Fragrance
• LightInTheBox
• Irregular Choice Poppy Field Shoes
• @dorkdujour (Hair & Makeup Artist)
• Nadine Merabi Red Katie Dress
• Amsterdam Cleaners & Tailors
• EmKay's Earrings
• EmKay's hair clips
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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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LA-based friends of the pod Bruce and Clayton join the Slipperhood to gab all about Judy's 100th Birthday Gala at the Ebell of Los Angeles earlier this year! The quartet met in the courtyard of the Ebell during the event and proceeded to become fast friends thanks to their shared love of Oz and Judy. Bruce and Clayton discuss how they got to the event, highlights of the night (shout out Ruta Lee), celebrate Judy: A Garland Fragrance and share what Judy means to them.
Stay tuned for a special bonus episode dropping Wednesday where Tara and EmKay share all about their red carpet looks from the event, some instagram influencer hilarity and shipping drama!

Show Notes:

• @brucemerkle
• @OzHistory
• @WizardOfOzHistory
• Judy: A Garland Fragrance
• Get Happy! Exhibit
• House of Racanelli
• Tony Awards: Liza Minnelli & Lorna Luft Medley
• Tiffany @followtheyellowbrickgirl
• Tori @theozvlog
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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