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July 13Stefanie Dolson (WNBA star) and Wicked!
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Tara and EmKay are joined by WNBA star and current Seattle Storm center Stefanie Dolson to chat all about her love of Wicked! Rabbit holes include attending the Wicked: For Good premiere, her yellow brick road into professional basketball, collaborating with former Broadway Elphaba Lencia Kebede, and more!
Show Notes:
@bigmamastef
"A Great and Powerful Tyranny" - Books of Wonder
"Galinda" by Gregory Maguire
Together, we’re unlimited - A WNBA x WICKED on Broadway Collaboration

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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
57 min
July 09New Oz Play! "Untitled Oz Project" now streaming
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We are thrilled to introduce you to Untitled Oz Project, a loosely biographical new play by William Meurer, a queer and neurodiverse playwright and performer based in Manhattan, that centers on a young man with undiagnosed autism who has just been kicked out of his home for being queer. And in the middle of all that upheaval, he turns to the one constant that's never let him down: his lifelong special interest in The Wizard of Oz.
Show Notes:
Untitled Oz Project

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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
2 min
July 05Disney's "Babes in Toyland" (1961 film) with Jay Davis
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Tara and EmKay are joined by Patreon Jay Davis to chat all about Disney's first live action musical film, "Babes in Toyland" (1961)! Rabbit holes include celebration for Ray Bolger's villainous performance, comparisons to "The Wizard of Oz," and more!
Show Notes:
A Backstage Party (1961)
Jay Davis blog
Mickey Mouse Club: "The Annette Sound"
"Galinda" by Gregory Maguire
Protego Foundation

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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
1 hr 36 min
June 29Pride and Oz with Andreas Wyder and Bruce Merkle
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Happy Pride listeners! Tara and EmKay are joined by Andreas Wyder and Bruce Merkle to celebrate Pride, Judy Garland, and favorite Oz queer moments.
Show Notes:
Bruce Merkle
Andreas Wyder
Some People Think Stonewall Was Triggered by Judy Garland’s Funeral. Here’s Why Many Experts Disagree
Watch Broadway's queer Elphaba, Mary Kate Morrisey, deliver a soaring 'Defying Gravity' at NYC Pride
The Story Behind Butch Wicked, The Viral Masc Musical
Good Witch of the Concrete Jungle Series: Baby Love (Glinda in Fagtasia's "Wickedt: Part One")
Slipperhood Series: Ginger Minj
"The Marvelous Land of Oz" by L. Frank Baum (Part 2) featuring Zoe O'Haillin-Berne
BONUS: Oz, Kansas, and Poetry with Special Guest Sea Sharp
@chadcolacurcio
Withy Workshop
Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part II
Tori Kelly - "I'm Ready" Oz The Musical
The Wicked Wiz of Oz: The Rusical 🩷🎶💚 RuPaul’s Drag Race
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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
1 hr 31 min
June 21"A Great and Powerful Tyranny" with author Victoria Carbol
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Tara and EmKay are joined by author Victoria Carbol to chat all about her brand new novel, "A Great and Powerful Tyranny"! Releasing June 23th, 2026, this novel is a queer reimagining of the classic Wizard of Oz tale centering on a slow-burn, sapphic enemies to lovers romance in an electrifying portal fantasy. Victoria shares about the process of writing the novel, Oz crossover moments, what to expect, and more!
Show Notes:
Victoria Carbol
"A Great and Powerful Tyranny"
"A Great and Powerful Tyranny" - Books of Wonder
Sharon - Oz Dolls - [email protected]
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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
52 min
June 18"The Blue Bird" (1940 film) Oz Crossover and a Shirley Temple Deep Dive (Part 2)
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Tara and EmKay dive into the world of 1940's "The Blue Bird," starring Shirley Temple! The gals discuss crossover with the land of Oz, highlights of Shirley's career, and more!
Apologies for the lower quality sound for a few minutes halfway through!
Show Notes:
Oddment and Tweak
Moonchild Trinkets
The Truth About Shirley Temple's "Wizard of Oz" Connection
Child Star: An Autobiography by Shirley Temple Black
The Wizard of Oz (1982 anime) with Down the Yellow Brick Pod - Once Upon a VHS

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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
1 hr 56 min
June 15"The Blue Bird" (1940 film) Oz Crossover and a Shirley Temple Deep Dive (Part 1)
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Tara and EmKay dive into the world of 1940's "The Blue Bird," starring Shirley Temple! The gals discuss crossover with the land of Oz, highlights of Shirley's career, and more!
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping Wednesday!
Show Notes:
Drawn by Bryan
Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
Drawn by Bryan TeePublic
@JoliCreates Instagram
@JoliCreates Tik Tok
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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
59 min
June 11Garland Biopics: "Judy" (2019) and "Rainbow" (1978) - Part 2
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Tara and EmKay continue into the world of Judy Garland for a deep dive into Garland biopics: the 2019 film "Judy" and the 1978 film "Rainbow"!
Show Notes:
Protego Foundation
Sharon - Oz Dolls - [email protected]
Costume Designer Jany Temime Looked to the Colorful Past For ‘Judy’
Judy Standout Jessie Buckley on Playing Judy Garland's Guardian Angel, Bonding With Renée Zellweger, More
Drag star Jinkx Monsoon: ‘It makes sense for me to play Judy Garland. It just does’
‘Judy’ Review: The Singer (Disaster, Legend) at Rainbow’s End
Hertfordshire school shares in Renée Zellweger’s Oscars success
Judy Garland's Personal Assistant On 'Judy'
Renée Zellweger On Playing Judy Garland: 'A Different Kind Of Triumph'
Writing the Rainbow: An Interview with Peter Quilter

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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
1 hr 42 min
June 07Garland Biopics: "Judy" (2019) and "Rainbow" (1978) - Part 1
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Tara and EmKay continue into the world of Judy Garland for a deep dive into Garland biopics: the 2019 film "Judy" and the 1978 film "Rainbow"!
Stay tuned for Part 1 dropping this Wednesday!
Show Notes:
Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I
Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part II
"Wonderfully Wicked"
TV: “Rainbow"

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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
57 min
June 04"Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows" (Part 5) with Brittany Galioto
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Tara and EmKay dive into the world of Judy Garland for a special three part series! Special guest Brittany Galioto joins to break down the final section of the miniseries, EmKay shares highlights from the film, and Tara shares highlights from Lorna Luft's memoir.
Show Notes:
Life with Judy Garland: Me & My Shadows (Part 1/3) Audio Commentary
Me And My Shadows - The Making Of
"Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir" By Lorna Luft
Oddment and Tweak
"Galinda" by Gregory Maguire
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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
1 hr 30 min

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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…