November 14, 2025

The Messed Up Origins of Wicked

32 minutes

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▼ Chapters ▼

» 0:00 - What is a Wicked Witch?

» 4:58 - Which Witch?

» 7:42 - Wickedness Has a Name (Story Part I)

» 16:03 - Life at Shiz (Story Part 2)

» 26:14 - Off to See the Wizard (Story Part 3)

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» Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor

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» Payton Swan – Editor

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▼ Resources ▼

» Wicked Collector’s Edition: https://amzn.to/49iGxFd

» The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900): https://amzn.to/4nQOEwl

» Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R

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» https://artlist.io

#wicked #wickedmusical #wizardofoz

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By Jon Solo

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November 14, 2025

The Messed Up Origins of Wicked

32 minutes

Head to https://squarespace.com/jonsolo to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code JONSOLO! Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the show!

🔥 Shop Merch: https://meremortals.store

🧑‍💻Join the Discord for FREE! (limitations apply)

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▼ Podcast Links! ▼

» Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast/id1631064271

» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zC1NxCX576HHQUoYCuGDo

» Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e2ab5016-5166-4670-b0a3-7c6ade06947d/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast

» Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jon-solos-messed-up-origins-podcast

» iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/99117988/

▼ Chapters ▼

» 0:00 - What is a Wicked Witch?

» 4:58 - Which Witch?

» 7:42 - Wickedness Has a Name (Story Part I)

» 16:03 - Life at Shiz (Story Part 2)

» 26:14 - Off to See the Wizard (Story Part 3)

► Want more?

» ALL Messed Up Origins: https://bit.ly/MessedUpOrigins

» ALL Disney Explained: https://bit.ly/DisneyExplained

» Featured Folklore (the animated series!): https://bit.ly/featuredfolklore

» ALL Mythology Explained: https://bit.ly/MythologyExplained

» For Urban Legends and Scary Stories: https://bit.ly/scarystoriesexplained

» Folklore Explained: https://bit.ly/FablesExplained

» Astrology: http://bit.ly/AstrologyExplained

» Messed Up Murders: https://bit.ly/MurderPlaylist

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► Follow Jon Solo:

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► Send Fan Mail to:

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► Business:

» [email protected] (Business Inquiries ONLY)

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▼ Credits ▼

» Jon Solo – Creator, Host, Director, Writer

» Dillon Bowen – Lead Editor

https://www.instagram.com/dbproductions.mtl/

» Payton Swan – Editor

https://www.youtube.com/@PaytonSwan

▼ Resources ▼

» Wicked Collector’s Edition: https://amzn.to/49iGxFd

» The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900): https://amzn.to/4nQOEwl

» Wicked Graphic Novel: https://amzn.to/3WRjx8R

* we are part of Amazon’s affiliate program and receive a small kickback from all purchases :)

▼ Art Sources ▼

» Unreal Engine Environment Created by Joshua Kolkin --- https://www.artstation.com/joshkolkin

» If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit!

▼ Music Sources ▼

» Kevin Macleoud - https://incompetech.com

» @co.agmusic - https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic

» https://artlist.io

#wicked #wickedmusical #wizardofoz

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