The Royal Podcast of Oz

The Royal Podcast of Oz episodes:

• 06.23.2024

  Gregory Hall and Marvelous

  Jay interviews Gregory Hall, the composer of the new opera Marvelous, based on The Marvelous Land of Oz. Gregory explains his fascination with the source and how he's adapted the story, and tells us where and when we can see...

  
• 06.21.2024

  Oz the Queer Fairy Tale

  Jay invites author Dee Michel to discuss the queer aspects of The Wizard of Oz. Check out Dee's website at: https://www.deemichel.info/ Opening: Over the Rainbow by the Gay Men's Chorus of Boston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85ANRvwWyq8 Closing: The Trolley Song by the Gay Men's Chorus of...

  
• 05.05.2024

  Breaking Down The New Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Goroda Trailer

  Russia should really get out of Ukraine's business and make some good movies like the one Sam and Jay watch and discuss in this episode! To watch the trailer yourself, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3-d9qg9Ew4

  
• 04.02.2024

  Support The Patchwork Girl of Oz on Kickstarter Now!

  Jay sits back as Sam Milazzo talks with comics writer Andy Mangels and artist Anna-Maria Cool about The Patchwork Girl of Oz graphic novel, a project you can back on Kickstarter to help bring it to life! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andymangels/the-patchwork-girl-of-oz-book-one

  
• 03.03.2024

  The Movies of Oz: Heartless the Story of the Tin Man (Explicit Language)

  Erica Olivera joins Jay and Sam in discussing Heartless: The Story of the Tin Man, a short film by Whitestone Motion Pictures, and a little aside about The Tin Woodsman, an animation by Greg Tatum. Heartless: https://vimeo.com/11431902 The Tin Woodsman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg_pwveYCnY

  
• 02.14.2024

  Breaking Down The Wicked Trailer

  Jay Davis and Angelo Thomas break down the trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of the musical Wicked.

  
• 12.20.2023

  Our Holiday Favorites: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

  In this bonus episode, we present an episode from Jay's other podcast, Let's Get Both Ties, a queer culture podcast about the stories that mean something to the LGBT community. Jay is joined by Tim Tucker to discuss L. Frank Baum's...

  
• 12.17.2023

  The Movies of Oz: Santa's Castle

  Jay and Sam review Santa's Castle, a film adaptation of L. Frank Baum's A Kidnapped Santa Claus. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk5wg-2jqPk The version of "Carol of the Bells" at the end: https://archive.org/details/Carol_Of_The_Bells_Technetium The graphic novel adaptation: https://www.amazon.com/Kidnapped-Santa-Claus-Alex-Robinson/dp/0061782408 Read the original story: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/519

  
• 12.10.2023

  Angelo Thomas Interviews Kirk Thatcher

  Angelo Thomas gives us a holiday surprise with an interview with Kirk Thatcher, director of The Muppets Wizard of Oz.

  
• 12.04.2023

  The Movies of Oz: Tom and Jerry in Oz

  It's a double feature as Jay and Sam Milazzo discuss Tom and Jerry's take on MGM's The Wizard of Oz from 2011 and then they turn to its far more worthy sequel in 2016's Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz.

  
• 07.16.2023

  Wicked Movie Hype!

  Jay, returning guest Angelo Thomas and new guest Tyler Varney discuss the upcoming two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked. They discuss the cast, the decision to make two movies, the current state of Hollywood, the sneak peeks, the leaks,...

  
• 06.25.2023

  The Movies of Oz: The Witches of Oz

  Jay and Sam are joined by Angelo Thomas in breaking down the miniseries The Witches of Oz and its movie counterpart Dorothy and the Witches of Oz. Angelo reveals behind the scenes details and gives us the scoop on the unrealized...

  
• 06.11.2023

  Ozma is a Trans Icon

  Jay talks with Zoe O'Hallin-Berne about how important Ozma's story is to transgender Oz fans. Reading from The Marvelous Land of Oz performed by Stephen Alexander Willis for Willow Audio Books, used with permission.

  
• 05.21.2023

  The Movies of Oz: The Whimsical Wizard of Ha's

  Jay and Sam waltz up and down the produce aisle as they look at Veggie Tales' The Whimsical Wizard of Ha's as the parable of The Prodigal Son is mixed with a Wizard of Oz parody.

  
• 01.28.2023

  The Movies of Oz: Tin Man

  Recorded over four years ago, Sam and Jay discuss the 2007 miniseries on the Sci Fi Channel.

  
• 05.15.2021

  L. Frank Baum's Birthday 2021

  The Royal Podcast returns with two short stories and two poems read by L. Frank Baum fans! "How the Tin Woodman Became A Fire Hero" read by Erica Olivera "Blow, Winds, Blow!" read by Sam Milazzo "By the Candelabra's Glare" read by PJ...

  
• 04.21.2020

  The Chronicles of Oz with Aron Toman

  Jay talks with Aron Toman, the writer, director and producer of The Chronicles of Oz (and voice of the Scarecrow). Find out behind the scenes information,  some spoiler talk and the secrets behind this podcast adaptation of the  Oz series.

  
• 02.15.2019

  Hit the Bricks with PJ Blankenship

  After a long hiatus, the Royal Podcast of Oz returns as Jay chats with PJ Blankenship, creator of the upcoming Hit the Bricks, a fiction podcast featuring modern adventures in Oz!

  
• 05.29.2018

  OzCon International: Andy Mangels

  At OzCon International, we will be welcoming Andy Mangels, a foremost authority on Filmation, the company that produced the first animated Oz film, Journey Back to Oz. But Andy's connection to Oz goes a bit deeper. Jay chats with Andy...

  
• 05.27.2018

  OzCon International: Robert Payes

  At OzCon International this year, in celebrating all things Oz, there will be special attention given to Rachel Cosgrove Payes, the fifth Royal Historian of Oz, author of The Hidden Valley of Oz, The Wicked Witch of Oz, "Percy and...

  
• 05.15.2018

  100 Years of the Tin Woodman of Oz

  To celebrate L. Frank Baum's birthday, the Royal Podcast of Oz presents an excerpt from The Tin Woodman of Oz, celebrating its centennial this year, read by Phil Chenevert. You can download Phil's complete reading of The Tin Woodman of Oz...

  
• 05.10.2018

  OzCon International: James Ortiz

  OzCon International Chairman Jay Davis chats with Guest of Honor James Ortiz. Find out why James created the play The Woodsman and what he's looking forward to at OzCon!

  
• 03.29.2018

  Chatting With Walter Krueger

  Jay chats with fellow Oz fan and collector Walter Krueger!

  
• 02.14.2018

  Thundertoad's Patchwork Girl of Oz

  Jay and Sam start the 2018 episodes with a discussion of Thundertoad Animation's 2005 CGI animated adaptation of The Patchwork Girl of Oz. How faithful is it? How's the visuals? Where can you get a copy? All shall be answered!

  
• 12.18.2017

  The 2017 Christmas Special

  Jay reads two stories from Oziana 2013, "Jinnicky Saves Christmas" by Nathan DeHoff and his own "The Way of A Lion." Afterward, he and Nathan chat about creating their tales.

  
• 11.30.2017

  Jay and Sam vs The Muppets Wizard of Oz

  Jay and Sam tackled The Muppets Wizard of Oz. When did they see it and how? What did they think? How much does Sam hate Quentin Tarantino?

  
• 10.26.2017

  Garrett and Angelo vs The Muppets Wizard of Oz

  Former podcast guests Garrett Kilgore and Angelo Thomas talk The Muppets Wizard of Oz.

  
• 10.01.2017

  Garrett Speaks!

  Jay chats with recurring podcast guest Garrett Kilgore to finally discover his personal love of Oz and what he's been doing lately. Garrett's YouTube Channel The Art of Oz, Garrett's blog

  
• 09.23.2017

  Oz Con International 2018

  Registration is finally open for Oz Con International 2018. Jay Davis and Colin Ayres are chairing next year as OzCon International heads back to California to celebrate the centennial of The Tin Woodman of Oz, as well as explore the...

  
• 09.22.2017

  The New Animated Oz

  Jay and Angelo Thomas talk about the new animated Oz series: Boomerang's Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz and Amazon's Lost in Oz!

  
• 09.16.2017

  Lion of Oz discussion

  Jay and Sam follow up and supplement their commentary for Lion of Oz with a standard discussion episode.

  
• 07.21.2017

  Lion of Oz audio commentary

  Jay and Sam meet up in their hotel room at Oz Con International 2017 and watch Lion of Oz, the animated adaptation of Roger S. Baum's Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage, and give you their live comments...

  
• 07.12.2017

  Oz Con International 2017 Recap

  Jay and Sam meet up at Oz Con 2017 in Portland, Oregon and talk about what happened during the convention each day.

  
• 06.26.2017

  Adventures in the Emerald City

  Jay and Sam talk about the Russian animated series Adventures in the Emerald City, with a twist for foreign language productions: this time our guys have English subtitles. Listen to them talk about how this animated take on the first...

  
• 05.15.2017

  A Tribute to L. Frank Baum

  Jay tells us of the life of L. Frank Baum, with some commentary from Sam. Afterward, they discuss their sources.

  
• 05.15.2017

  Ozma and the Little Wizard

  The Royal Podcast of Oz finishes presenting tales from Little Wizard Stories of Oz with "Ozma and the Little Wizard" to celebrate L. Frank Baum's birthday. When Ozma discovers some troublesome imps in Oz, the Wizard puts his magic to...

  
• 05.01.2017

  The Oz Kids: The Return of Mombi

  Jay and Sam discuss the finale of the Oz Kids series: Mombi the witch regains her power and sets to take over Oz! How can the Oz Kids defeat her without their parents? What is the Oz Kids chronology? All...

  
• 04.15.2017

  The Oz Kids: The Monkey Prince

  Jay and Sam reach the penultimate Oz Kids episode in which the kids go to China to assist a Monkey Prince learn an important lesson. ... We think...   Check out the Extra Butter Podcast, Sam's DeviantArt and The Royal Blog of...

  
• 04.01.2017

  John Troutman 2: Electric Boogaloo

  Oz fan and artist John Troutman returns to talk up his Kickstarter for a print edition of The Gospel of Carol. Plus some other topics, including some non-Ozzy talk about Marvel's Dracula, Iron Fist, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.

  
• 04.01.2017

  The Oz Kids: Journey Beneath the Sea

  Jay and Sam discuss another entry of The Oz Kids series, adapting L. Frank Baum's The Sea Fairies. How did it do?

  
• 03.08.2017

  NBC'S Emerald City Part 2

  Jay reunites with Rachel Anderson and Angelo Thomas for another unedited and unfiltered episode to discuss the back half of NBC's season of Emerald City. How did it go? Will there be a season 2? Why are our hosts talking...

  
• 02.28.2017

  The Oz Kids: Underground Adventure

  Jay and Sam realize they goofed in trying to figure out the Oz Kids chronology and talk about what they feel must be the third story in the series: Underground Adventure. When Frank and some new friends from America are...

  
• 01.31.2017

  NBC'S Emerald City

  Jay and guests Rachel Anderson and Angelo Thomas discuss the first five episodes of NBC's Emerald City. Is it a good show? How respectful is it of Oz lore? Should you be watching it? Who should be watching it? For...

  
• 12.25.2016

  Little Oz Stories read by Ray Bolger

  As a Christmas present, here is the audio of the out of print album Little Oz Stories read by Ray Bolger. The stories are actually from L. Frank Baum's Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz, featuring several Oz...

  
• 12.14.2016

  The Oz Kids Christmas

  Jay and Sam talk about the Christmas stories in The Oz Kids series: Who Stole Santa? and Christmas in Oz. What stories are these based on, are they good stories or just saccharine Christmas fluff? Also, did Jay and Sam...

  
• 12.01.2016

  Christmas in Kansas

  Garrett Kilgore reads a new Christmas story by Jay Davis. Christmas in Kansas tells of how Dorothy Gale, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry celebrated Christmas following the events of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. Anyone wishing to read the story...

  
• 11.30.2016

  The Movies of Oz: Virtual Oz

  Jay and Sam take a good look at another adventure from The Oz Kids series: Virtual Oz. The Oz Kids wind up trapped in Otto's mysterious computer game. Can they win and get home or are they stuck for good?

  
• 11.22.2016

  The Oz Kids: The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt

  Jay and Sam discuss the second story arc from The Oz Kids, where we meet the Nome Prince. Just how many Oz books does this borrow from?

  
• 10.29.2016

  Toto Lost In New York

  Jay and Sam talk about the first Oz Kids story arc: Toto Lost in New York. Plus, WHAT WAS THAT YOU SAW ONLINE ABOUT AN OZ KIDS MOVIE? Um... Jay explains.

  
• 10.06.2016

  How Donald Abbott Came To Oz

  Jay talks with Donald Abbott, author/illustrator/cartoonist/screenwriter of How The Wizard Came to Oz and other Oz stories. Donald reveals why his illustrations follow the style of W.W. Denslow, how Books of Wonder came to publish his books, and how How...