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Playwright, composer, and actor Brian Quijada joins the Slipperhood to talk all about the yellow brick roads that led him to create his new musical "Somewhere Over the Border," which recently received a Rolling World Premiere! Brian shares about his musical influences, the real life family origin of "Somewhere Over the Border," what Oz means to him and more!

Show Notes:

• Brian's website
• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP

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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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Writer Amy Chu and illustrator Janet K. Lee join the Slipperhood as a creative team to share their respective artistic journeys, their lifelong love of Oz, and provide a peek behind the curtain of creating a published work. Amy and Janet share more about the creation of their graphic novels, Sea Sirens and Sky Island, which gather inspiration from L. Frank Baum's novels.

Show Notes:

• Amy's website
• Janet's website
• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Ravensburger website

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

Instagram:
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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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Friend of the pod Michael returns to DTYBP to dive into part 2 of post-production highs and lows of Disney's 1985 film "Return to Oz"! The trio discusses book adaptations, songs that followed the release of the film, the film's rare appearances at Disney parks, and their hopes and dreams for the 40th anniversary!
Content warning: AIDS history and loss.

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• "Return to Oz" Little Golden Book
• "Return to Oz" by Joan D. Vinge
• "Return to Oz" by Victoria Wood
• "Keep on Dreaming"
• "Return to Oz" by Scissor Sisters
• Home From Oz
• Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade Return to Oz float
• @theaidsmemorial

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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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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Friends of the pod Michael and Nate join DTYBP to dive into post-production highs and lows of Disney's 1985 film "Return to Oz"! The panel discusses if Dorothy's journey is real or a dream, pull out receipts from a call sheet to settle a Glinda debate (thanks to Patreon Mitchell!), celebrate David Shire's score, discuss critical reception, merch and more!
Stay tuned for part 2 dropping Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Rising Star MUA
• New York Times Review by Janet Maslin
• Associated Press interview with Ray Bolger
• The Wonderful World of Oz: An Illustrated History of the American Classic by John Fricke

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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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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Friend of the pod Caseen Gaines returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the final scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Caseen try to catch all the character cameos in the final scene, reflect on the absence of Glinda in the film, debate the powers of the ruby slippers and more!
*Recording Note: This episode was recorded August 28th, 2022.

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Caseen Gaines

Instagram:
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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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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Friend of the pod Caseen Gaines returns to the pod to dive into part 1 of the final scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Caseen share their thoughts on the  message of the film, the meaning of goodbyes, debate whether the film is truly a sequel, celebrate "Return to Oz" author Joan D. Vinge, and shout out actors Justin Case, Deep Roy and John Alexander.
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday!
*Recording Note: This episode was recorded August 28th, 2022.

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Caseen Gaines
• Why Return to Oz is the Most Faithful Wizard of Oz Adaptation
• "Return to Oz" by Joan D. Vinge
• Annie Orphans

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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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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Friend of the pod Seth Hannan returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the eighth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Seth recount the Nome King's manipulative games, share their confusion over Mombi's curious vocal inflections, share some love for the claymation and more!

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Home From Oz

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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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Friend of the pod Seth Hannan joins the pod to dive into part 1 of the eighth scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Seth discuss their favorite holiday ornament traditions, note differences/similarities of the Nome King's portrayal in the film versus Baum's original books, share highlights of Nicol Williamson's career, a deep dive into the whereabouts of the ruby slippers and more!
Part 2 dropping Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• LeeWileyArt on Etsy
• Return to Oz props at D23 Expo

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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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Friend of the pod Henry Wilkinson returns to the pod to dive into part 2 of the seventh scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Henry discuss the backstory of the Gump, take a moment to appreciate Jack Pumpkinhead literally defying gravity, detail some deleted moments from a draft of the script and shout out some Nightmare Before Christmas inspiration!

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Henry on Instagram
• Judy: A Garland Fragrance

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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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Friend of the pod Henry Wilkinson joins the pod to dive into part 1 of the seventh scene of Disney’s 1985 film, “Return to Oz”! Tara, EmKay and Henry create their own personal Gumps with objects in their respective rooms, discuss a lost General Jinjur plot line and appreciate the technical marvel that is the Gump.
Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Down the YBP Etsy Shop
• Patreon - DTYBP
• Henry on Instagram
• Home From Oz
• Kenya Barris to Reimagine ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for Warner Bros.  
• Return to Oz: The Gump (Blogspot)
• Episode 31 - Return to Oz with Walter Murch

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: @emshray

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