Best Bare Pop Opera Podcasts (2025)

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#57 - The Shape of Water (feat. Musical Hell) 1:08:49

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18h ago1:08:49

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A special episode this week as we're joined by Christi of Musical Hell to discuss The Shape of Water! Join us for a great discussion on Guillermo Del Toro's fish (technically amphibian) romance masterpiece, how we felt when it came out, and how it's become more relevant in the years since. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten …

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#56 - Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (feat. ThereWillBeFudd) 54:23

8d ago54:23

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This week, we're joined by Kevin from the incredible YouTube channel "ThereWillBeFudd" to discuss the COVID-era indie masterpiece, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. What would you do if you could see two minutes into the future? We're betting you'd come up with something pretty amazing. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podc…

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#55 - Oh, Mary! 57:44

11d ago57:44

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Oh, Jesse! He had strong thoughts about this one! Join us for a great discussion of the popular play, Oh, Mary!, created by and staring Cole Escola. Our hosts had very different opinions on this one, though it seems there might be a common enemy - the price of Broadway tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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BONUS: The Final Destination Films RANKED 39:01

19d ago39:01

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Hey kinfolk. Hope you haven't seen your own death recently because this week Jess and Liz dive into the WHOLE FINAL DESTINATION SERIES to review and rank them. We disagree pretty heavily so it is a fun discussion. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This…

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54. Too Many Cooks 48:26

21d ago48:26

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It takes a lot to make a stew! Yes we're diving into the Adult Swim fake informercial about a serial killer who stalks an 1980's Television intro. This took the world by storm in 2014, ya had to be there. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is …

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BONUS: "Gypsy" starring Audra McDonald 36:50

25d ago36:50

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Curtain up! Light the lights! Fresh from the theatre, Jess and his partner Miranda Moffat bring you raw, immediate reactions to the recently closed production of Gypsy, starring Audra McDonald and Danny Burstein. Recorded live from a hotel room, this is an unfiltered, energetic deep-dive into a legendary show. Grab your chow mein and join the fun! …

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BONUS: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective w/ James Monroe Iglehart | Carrey'd Away 1:03:05

26d ago1:03:05

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ALLRIGHTY THEN! Now we're gettin' to the good stuff! This week we're joined by Broadway treasure James Monroe Iglehart to talk about Jim Carrey's first big hit film "Ace Ventura Pet Detective." Has it aged well? Of course not! But we're diving into it anyways because CONTEXT MATTERS KIDS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…

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#53 - The Master of Disguise 56:08

29d ago56:08

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Sometimes in life, you watch something that fails so succinctly its actually impressive. This sums up Dana Carvey's career altering flop "The Master of Disguise." Fart Jokes, racism, and needless violence -- it's like a family reunion. Come along for the ride, and hear us talk about this film. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Es…

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BONUS: In Living Color Seasons 3-5 | Carrey'd Away 49:46

1M ago49:46

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We're wrapping up our discussion on Jim Carrey's tenure on "In Living Color" with the final three seasons. We talk about the show's influence on culture today an overall connection to the rest of Jim Carrey's career! Come listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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#52 - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story & Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping 1:07:09

1M ago1:07:09

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This week we're never going to stop never stopping walking hard! Join us for a special comparison episode, featuring Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story and Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping - two music biopic parodies that are often a lot more entertaining than their real life counterparts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

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BONUS: Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992) | Carrey'd Away 17:34

1M ago17:34

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Wow! 1992 was a big year for Jim, doing TV movies, garbage comedy skit films, animated voice roles, all alongside his full time gig at In Living Color. Man, he works hard for the money as the kids say. Today we're talking about a beautifully animated short cartoon where Jim Carrey plays an exterminator trying to kill a spider. This one was pure joy…

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#51 - Rebecca Black's Friday (feat. Sideways) 1:19:20

1M ago1:19:20

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"Gotta get DOWN on Friday!" This week we're joined by our wonderful friend Ethan from the Youtube channel Sideways to talk about the iconic music video from the early 2010's: "Rebecca Black's Friday." A song written and produced by the absolute insane Patrice Wilson. We dive into the world of Patrice's Ark Music and the other music videos he create…

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#50 - Suburban Knights | 50TH EPISODE! 1:14:39

2M ago1:14:39

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We made it to 50 episodes without imploding altogether! And you beautiful people are still here with us. This has been a long requested one after our first Kickassia episode last year. Keep us going and we all know To Boldly Flee will be our 100th episode. But once again, thank you all for your continued support, it has been so helpful to us, and i…

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BONUS: Make Me a Musical | Matt Kurzyniec 32:52

2M ago32:52

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In this episode of 'Make Me a Musical,' we welcome the multitalented Matt Kurzyniec, an actor, director, bartender, and lighting designer currently on the national tour of 'Beetlejuice: The Musical.' Matt discusses his bartending adventures at Broadway shows, the thrill of joining the 'Beetlejuice' tour, and his love for Michigan's rich theater cul…

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BONUS: In Living Color (Season 2) | Carrey'd Away 43:32

2M ago43:32

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Hey kids, we're back at you with a brand spankin' new episode on the second season of the sketch comedy show "In Living Color" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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#49 - Fant4stic (2015) 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

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Every ten years we gotta get another Fantastic 4 movie, but before we look at Pedro Pascal's beautiful face on a big screen, we gotta look back at the ugly wig we put on a big screen in 2015. Yes, somehow Jess is a big defender of this film, and you're about to learn why. This week we're talking about Josh Trank's notorious Comic Book movie Fant4st…

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BONUS: High Strung (1992) | Carrey'd Away 41:15

2M ago41:15

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We're back at you with one of the strangest things we've covered so far (and that's saying something), from the mind of Kung Pow's Steve Oedekerk we have High Strung, a Bill Hicks style rant film where Jim Carrey plays the Grim Reaper. You think that sounds entertaining? Well you're wrong, its not. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.…

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#48 - Superman: The Movie 59:39

2M ago59:39

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Up there! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Margot Kidder doing slam poetry for Christopher Reeve! In Richard Donner's Superman: The Movie, we see the best portrayal of Superman, Lex Luthor played by an actor who was just difficult (instead of fully evil), and innovative special effects that have aged a lot, but somehow aged wonderfully. Come fly awa…

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BONUS: In Living Color (Season 1) | Carrey'd Away 54:03

2M ago54:03

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Remember when a bunch of the most talented and charismatic comedians of the 20th Century started a comedy variety show in the late 20th Century?! This week we're diving into the often remembered classic "In Living Color!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Broadway Podcast Network

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#47 - Howl's Moving Castle (feat. Angelina Starceski) 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

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The fire talks, the house moves, and we're on a ride! This week we're joined by animator and filmmaker Angelina Starceski to dive into the whacky world of Hayao Miyazaki to talk about the classic of the early aughts Howl's Moving Castle. Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juli…

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BONUS: Pink Cadillac | Carrey'd Away 44:16

3M ago44:16

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When you think ROMANCE who are the first two actors you think of? I mean, the first people I think of are Clint Eastwood and Bernadette Peters of course. THE ROMANTIC CHEMISTRY BLEEDS OFF THE SCREEN! That's right we're doing more Clint Eastwood nonsense this week, and it's actually kind of fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a…

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#46 - Inside Llewyn Davis 1:06:52

3M ago1:06:52

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UH OH! This week the Coen Brothers take us into the folk scene of 1960s Greenwich Village. Equally hilarious and depressing, Inside Llewyn Davis follows a folk singer wading through his mess of a life, searching for his breakthrough. Come for Poe Dameron and Kylo Ren singing in harmony, stay for the search for the cat's scrotum. Learn more about yo…

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BONUS: Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All | Carrey'd Away 39:32

3M ago39:32

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Did you know that Stacy Keach had a wild recurring Detective Character called Mike Hammer, who would pop onto Prime Time television periodically to entertain boomers with power fantasies? Did you know Jim Carrey was a very strange guest star in one of those TV-Movies? Well today we're going to talk about it! Come join the fun. Learn more about your…

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#45 - Modern Times 1:03:48

3M ago1:03:48

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This week, Charlie Chaplin takes us 90 years into the past to visit Modern Times! Boy, wouldn't it be nice if this movie wasn't still relevant? Chaplin's last outing as The Tramp, Modern Times is a celebration of early film techniques and creativity, with an undercurrent of sharp social commentary that time has not dulled one bit. Learn more about …

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BONUS - Kyla Jade Make me a Musical 31:09

3M ago31:09

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In this special episode of Make Me A Musical, host Jesse McAnally sits down with the powerhouse vocalist and performer Kyla Jade, who’s taking on not one, but two iconic roles — Aunt Em and Evillene — in the upcoming production of The Wiz at the Fisher Theatre, running June 17–29, 2025. Buy tickets at BroadwayinDetroit! Learn more about your ad cho…