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Step into the world of Nikki St. Crowe's "West of Wicked," out April 14th, 2026! Join for a discussion of this new novel, a reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, "where the villain gets the girl...and the girl gets the power."

Show Notes:

• Nikki St. Crowe
• "West of Wicked"
• Oddment and Tweak
• Moonchild Trinkets

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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 RETURN for Season 7: Too Much, Too Much to Mention! Kicking off the season is Gregory Maguire's "The Brides of Maracoor," joined by pod squad member Nate Hallett. Rabbit holes include background on the novel, reactions to plot points, and more!

Show Notes:

• Oz Wiki - Rain

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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

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Tara and EmKay RETURN for Season 7: Too Much, Too Much to Mention! Kicking off the season is Gregory Maguire's "The Brides of Maracoor," joined by pod squad member Nate Hallett. Rabbit holes include background on the novel, comparisons to Greek and Roman mythology, and more! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Enchant the Night -- A Conversation with Gregory Maguire in Celebration of The Brides of Maracoor.
• Kirkus Reviews
• Drawing Down the Moon: Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World by Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III
• Buried Alive: What Happened When a Vestal Virgin Broke Her Oath of Chastity in Ancient Rome
• Oz Wiki - Rain

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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In the last teaser episode before Season 7 officially kicks off next week, Tara and EmKay are joined by Dorothy from the "Wicked" films, Bethany Weaver! Bethany shares how she got cast in the films, favorite moments on set, and more.

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are joined by author Anna James to discuss her brand new novel "Alice With a Why"! Rabbit holes include thoughts on what kind of friendship Alice and Dorothy would have, the research Anna did before putting pen to paper, and more!

Show Notes:

• Anna James

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Broadway's current Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, joins the pod to talk all about her journey to the stage, the highs and lows of playing everyone's favorite green girl, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• @lenciakebede

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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 recap an iconified Season 6 to close out 2025! Awards are given out for the moments that made us laugh, cry, feel gratitution, and more. Thank you for another incredible season, listeners!

Show Notes:

• Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I
• Oddment and Tweak
• Moonchild Trinkets

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Tara: @taratagtickles
EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay joyously speak once more with Good Witch of the pod, Dee Dee Bridgewater, joined by filmmaker Samira Fuller-Farquhar, to discuss "If You Believe" The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary Film!

Show Notes:

• If You Believe | The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary Film by Samira Fuller-Farquhar
• Dee Dee Bridgewater
• Samira Fuller-Farquhar
• Puffin in Bloom
• The Official Wizard of Oz Graphic Novel by Soo Lee

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are thrillified to dip their toes into the world of Ruth Plumly Thompson and the continuation of the Oz books. James Huntington "Jay from the UK" joins to help break down her backstory, three of her novels, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Sharon - Oz Dolls - [email protected] 
• Puffin in Bloom
• A Brief Guide To OZ: 75 Years Going Over The Rainbow (Brief Histories) by Paul Simpson 
• A Day in Oz: A Report on the Dedication Ceremony for Ruth Plumly Thompson’s Historical Marker
• Authorship Attribution and Optical
  Character Recognition Errors
• Project Gutenberg

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Tara: @taratagtickles
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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are thrillified to speak to the editor of the Wicked films, Myron Kerstein! Rabbit holes include Myron's road to editing, a day in the life of editing Wicked, and so much more.

Show Notes:

• Myron Kerstein
• Ultimate Oz Universe
• Cakeworthy

Instagram:
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#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