Best Bare Pop Opera Podcasts (2025)

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#65 - Hook - feat. Tammy Tuckey 1:23:07

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14h ago1:23:07

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We're kicking off our Peter Pan month with a special guest! Tammy Tuckey joins us to discuss Steven Spielberg's divisive film Hooked. We discuss chaotic production, learn about the musical that almost was, and Tammy tells us why she loves the movie so much more than Spielberg himself. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podca…

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Back to the Future The Musical | Theatre in the D 25:24

3d ago25:24

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Prepare your Flux Capacitor because this week on a special bonus episode of "Theatre in the D" we're talking about the musical adaptation of the 1985 film "Back to the Future." There indeed is something about that boy! Buy Tickets at the Detroit Opera House Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#64 - Scooby Doo on Zombie Island 1:08:25

8d ago1:08:25

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RUH ROH RAGGY! This week for our extra special Halloween episode we're diving into the animated world of Scooby-Doo to talk about their trip to the titular Zombie Island. Are you ready to go on this trip with us? Of course you are, it'll be a blast. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keepe…

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#63 - The Fly 1:06:24

14d ago1:06:24

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Spooky time has arrived, and we're talking about one of the goopiest films to ever grace the cinematic screens with David Cronenberg's body horror classic "The Fly." Join us while we talk about the hotness of the two leads, the beauty of gross, and how at its heart this is just another Universal Monster movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

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BONUS: Masquerade NYC (feat. Juliet Antonio) 1:08:40

19d ago1:08:40

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This week for an extra special bonus episode, we're joined by the Keeper of the Cheese themselves Juliet Antonio to talk about the limited run immersive Phantom of the Opera "MASQUERADE NYC" which they had the chance to see recently. Do you want to hear what happened with their experience? You're going to have to listen to find out. Learn more abou…

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#62 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth 1:07:09

22d ago1:07:09

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We're back at you with another Whacky Cheese Wheel episode. Yes, Andrew is making us talk about Lovecraft again for Halloween. We mix the two best things in Andrew's life, cosmic horror and New Englanders. Come listen to our discussion that devolves into mourning our current political landscape. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz …

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BONUS: Beauty and the Beast National Tour | Theatre in the D 30:27

26d ago30:27

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Join Jess and Miranda of "Theatre in the D" for their review of the new national tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. They discuss the show's spectacular choreography, its changes from the original, and whether the stage version captures the magic of the romance. A special thank you to Broadway in Detroit for making it possible Learn more about y…

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#61 - KPop Demon Hunters (feat. Grace Aki) 1:28:34

29d ago1:28:34

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Grab your Soda Pop because this week we're feeling pretty GOLDEN because this week we're joined by Your Idol Grace Aki to talk about KPop Demon Hunters! Will this be a Takedown or will we show you How It's Done? No matter what it is What It Sounds Like. So Free up some time for an episode you will Love, Maybe. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andre…

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#60 - Lisa Frankenstein 1:05:45

1M ago1:05:45

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This week, we're kicking off the spooky times with a modern cult classic from Zelda Williams, it's Lisa Frankenstein. We talk about modern comedies, monster-loving, and the impact of modern comedies in the media landscape. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Ant…

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BONUS - Caleb McArthur | Make Me A Musical 27:58

1M ago27:58

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This week for a very special episode of Make Me a Musical we're joined by University of Michigan Alumn who you can currently see in the National Tour of Beauty and the Beast -- Caleb McArthur! Get your tickets to see Beauty and the Beast at the Fisher Theater here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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#59 - Stardew Valley 1:12:39

1M ago1:12:39

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Grab your Nintendo Switch because we're taking a trip to Stardew Valley and Liz Esten is at the wheel. You get ready for some fun, because we ramble about a video game for a long time! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Nathan P. Keelan Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadw…

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#58 - The Music Man (feat. Jon Matteson) 1:18:55

2M ago1:18:55

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This week, join us for a harrowing trip into the dark world of The Music Man, a terrifying tale of a supernatural being (Harold Hill) and his attempt to bring an entire town under his control using his arcane powers. At least that's the version our guest, Jon Matteson, is going to make! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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

2M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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…