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Tara and EmKay couldn't be happier to celebrate Wicked Broadway's 22nd anniversary! To help in the festivations are former Elphaba Emily Koch and former Ensemble/Boq understudy Garett Hawe! The duo shares about their time on the national tour, how Wicked brought them together, some Wicked Broadway trivia, and even a quick nursing/Broadway crossover quiz!

Show Notes:

• @embkoch
• @garetthawe
• Kimberly Akimbo Tour
• Jim Hogan "Out There"
• Cakeworthy
• 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 elated to recap 2025's No Place Like Home Retreat, their annual Oz getaway! Rabbit holes include highlights of the retreat, a breakdown of main events, as well as shares from several attendees of this year's retreat. So many emotions. Thank you so much to ALL retreat attendees who made this year so special!

Show Notes:

• Matilda Joslyn Gage
• All Things Oz Museum
• Matilda Joslyn Gage with Ciarrai Eaton, Operations Director, Matilda Joslyn Gage Center (Part 2)
• @JoliCreates Instagram
• @JoliCreates Tik Tok
• Puffin in Bloom

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Oh what a celebration we'll have today! Tara and EmKay break down even more updates and featurettes from "Wicked: For Good"!

EmKay shares broad thoughts (no spoilers) on the recent screening of Wicked: For Good starting at 12:52 and ends at 19:52.

Show Notes:

• Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I
• Bond and Grace

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are thrillified to dive into a new series: Obsessulated, celebrating corners of the universe they are obsessed with. Today's rabbit hole is NYC's iconic Plaza Hotel! Rabbit holes include the Plaza's countless Oz crossovers, experiencing 2025's Defying Gravitea, and a very special giveaway winner announcement!

*Thank you for your understanding on our imperfect audio for this episode <3 *

Show notes:

• Judy Garland - The Concert Years 1966 - 1969
• Lunch with a legend
• 22 Fascinating Facts about the Plaza Hotel
• @JoliCreates Instagram
• @JoliCreates Tik Tok
• 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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Oh what a celebration we'll have today! Tara and EmKay break down even more updates and featurettes from "Wicked: For Good," including Wicked Night on Dancing With the Stars! 

Show Notes:

• Oddment and Tweak
• Drawn by Bryan
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are thrillified to welcome to the pod, NYC's trans drag royalty, Baby Love!! Founder, director, producer, and star of Fagtasia, a drag parody show, Baby Love shares all about Fagtasia's "Wickedt: Part One." Rabbit holes include the creation of Fagtasia, changes to this new production, Baby Love's embodiment of Glinda, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Fagtasia
• Baby Love
• Introducing Baby Love, Who Brings a Drag Edge to Beloved Musicals in Fagtasia
• @mrscscozycrafts
• Scenery Bags

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Graphic novel lovers, listen up! "Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands"  will be released November 11th, 2025, and Tara and EmKay are here to spread the word on this incredible Oz lit you'll want in your hands! Join for a conversation with co-writer Larry King and Chief Creative Officer of AWA Studios, Axel Alonso, to hear about what to expect from this graphic novel, where to find it, and so much more. 

Show Notes:

• Ultimate Oz Universe

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Graphic novel lovers, listen up! "Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands"  will be released November 11th, 2025, and Tara and EmKay are here to spread the word on this incredible Oz lit you'll want in your hands! Join for a conversation with co-writer Larry King and producer Kevin McCollum to hear about the inception of the Ultimate Oz Universe, what to expect from this graphic novel, and so much more. 

Stay tuned for another conversation with Larry King and Chief Creative Officer of AWA Studios, Axel Alonso, dropping this Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Ultimate Oz Universe

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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Oh what a celebration we'll have today! Tara and EmKay break down even more updates and featurettes from "Wicked: For Good." 

Show Notes:

• Ultimate Oz Universe
• Bond and Grace

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

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Tara and EmKay are thrillified and have officially been through, because today Wicked's own Pfannee, Bowen Yang, joins the pod! Rabbit holes include Bowen's long time love of the musical, his reaction to seeing the final film, a brief taste of what to expect from Pfannee and Shen Shen in Part 2, games galore, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• @fayedunaway
• Ultimate Oz Universe
• @JoliCreates Instagram
• @JoliCreates Tik Tok
• @studiocapricornco

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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