Best Once Upon A Vhs Podcasts (2025)

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Sac Magique - Season Finale and Mailbag 1:24:47

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It's time to wrap up the Season of the Witch by opening a magic bag full of listener questions, updates and also-rans. Ursula K. Leguin's Carrier Bag Theory, Tilly from Tots TV, the population of Iceland, Bette Davis, Halloweentown, Poison for the Fairies, Hilary Duff, Grotbags and Wizadora await. Want to find out our favourite fantasy novels? List…

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Snow White - 2025 Disney Live Action Remake - With Phantomwise & Once Upon a VHS 1:58:03

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We've reached the end of our Snow White series with Jenna and Callum! (Though Jenna and I will be back for one more bonus episode next time!) This week we are looking at this year's live action remake of Disney's original classic, and we're talking about how this project went so wrong, and what they might have done differently if they really wanted…

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Snow White Live at Radio City Music Hall - 1981 Disney Stage Show - with Phantomwise & Mark Brown 1:18:13

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Today we are doing kind of an addendum to our Disney Snow White series, Jenna is back and we are joined by Mark Brown to talk about a long-forgotten stage musical version of Walt Disney's Snow White! Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2⁠⁠ 2nd C…

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Wicked in Brazil! Non-Replicas and More with Superfan Paulo Samu 1:26:50

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Send us a text Tara and EmKay are thrilled to be diving into Wicked musical non-replicas, specifically Brazil's multiple productions, with superfan Paulo Samu! Rabbit holes include the theater scene in Brazil, major changes in the Brazil non-replicas, casting shout outs, and more! *Please note this episode contains Wicked musical spoilers :) Show N…

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"Wizard of Oz: The Official Graphic Novel of the Film" with writer and illustrator Soo Lee 52:21

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Send us a text Tara and EmKay are joined by writer and illustrator Soo Lee to share all about Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery's new "Wizard of Oz" graphic novel celebrating MGM's 85th Anniversary! Soo shares about the process of adapting the MGM film to the page, the value of reading graphic novels, her own design process, and more! Check the n…

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BONUS: Wicked: For Good (2025) 2:47:11

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I've heard it said that podcasts come into our lives for a reason... SPOILER ALERT! This epic bonus episode features our extended and detailed discussion of the new movie Wicked: For Good, scene by scene. Art by Ashleigh Jane Cosgrove. https://linktr.ee/onceuponavhs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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SPOILERS! NYC "Wicked: For Good" Premiere and Initial Reactions (with Charlie Champion) 1:42:01

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Send us a text SPOILERS ABOUND in this episode!! Tara and EmKay share about their experience attending the New York City premiere of "Wicked: For Good," their initial impressions of the film, and takeaways from sharing the experience with friends from near and far. Oz fan Charlie Champion then joins to share about seeing "Wicked: For Good" as someo…

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307. Pieces of April directed by Peter Hedges 2:01:39

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"Once, there was this day... this one day when... everyone realized they needed each other." We watched the 2000s Katie Holmes Thanksgiving classic Pieces of April with a very special guest (Scott's sister Nicole), and do you happen to have an oven we can borrow? Thanksgiving is always a polarizing holiday for a lot of people. Intense family intera…

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The Black Cauldron (1985) with James Swanton 1:48:30

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It's time for one of the most infamous entries in the 80s dark fantasy canon - Disney's boldly ambitious animated epic, The Black Cauldron. Joining our discussion of the film's merits and shortcomings is actor, writer and horror icon James Swanton. Three wayward witches, an oracular pig, green mist, Welsh mythology, Elmer Bernstein's ondes martenot…

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Snow White - 1916 Silent Film - With Phantomwise & Once Upon a VHS 1:12:59

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This week Callum, Jenna, & I are talking about the 1916 silent version of Snow White! Last time, we decided we needed to come back to this one because of the unintentionally profound role it played in the direction of film history, through a 15-year-old Walt Disney. Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com…

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Slipperhood Series: Lauren Samuels (Former Elphaba "Wicked" National Tour) 1:17:37

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Send us a text Tara and EmKay are joined by former tour Elphie and past contestant of Andrew Lloyd Webbers "Over the Rainbow" reality competition show, Lauren Samuels! Lauren shares memories of being a part of the show, highs and lows of playing Elphaba, and more! Show notes: Cakeworthy Margaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz by Do…

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Wicked: One Wonderful Night - We Were There! And Final "For Good" Thoughts 2:01:50

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Send us a text Oh what a thrillifying special NBC treated us to with Wicked: One Wonderful Night! Tara and EmKay break down highlights from their time at the Dolby Theater, favorite moments of the special, and share final Wicked: For Good thoughts before seeing the film. Show Notes: @JoliCreates Instagram @JoliCreates Tik Tok Oddment and Tweak Inst…

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306. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and the Spy Who Shagged Me directed by Jay Roach 1:44:10

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"Allow myself to introduce... myself." Yeah, Baby! We finally talk about Austin Powers on the podcast, and double-featured "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999), and yes this sort of thing is my bag, baby! Mike Myers ruled comedy for a majority of the 1990s with hits like "Wayne's Wo…

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Walt Disney's Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs - 1937 - With Phantomwise & Once Upon a VHS 1:45:30

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We're finally talking about one of the most iconic versions of Snow White in history, Walt Disney's 1937 Animated Masterpiece, Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs! Follow Jenna Online! Tumblr: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://still-she-haunts-me-phantomwise.tumblr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Phantomwise2⁠ 2nd Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@love-gif…

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Celebrating Wicked Broadway's 22nd Anniversary with Emily Koch and Garett Hawe 1:37:08

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Send us a text 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/Bro…

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305. Cry-Baby directed by John Waters 1:51:07

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"I may be a drape, but I love your granddaughter. And if that's a crime, I'll stand convicted, ma'am." We watched "Cry-Baby", directed by John Waters, with our friend and rockabilly expert Janelle, and there's nothing the matter with our faces - we've got character! Listen, John Waters movies are camp, trash, queer, drag, cinema classics, and "Cry-…

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Over the Garden Wall - Complete 2014 Series Review + Pilot - With Sarah North 2:04:39

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Today's podcast is a re-edit of an episode Sarah and I did in 2020 talking about every episode of the amazing animated miniseries from Patrick McHale, Over the Garden Wall. Plus I am also including the review we did a couple years later on the pilot episode, Tome of the Unknown. This is a "Copyright Safe" version with no video footage, but there is…

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The No Place Like Home 2025 Retreat Recap & Attendee Shares! 1:29:05

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Send us a text 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 No…

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304. Nosferatu directed by F.W Murnau (1922) and Robert Eggers (2024) 1:48:04

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"Professor, my dreams grow darker. Does evil come from within us, or from beyond?" We watched a double feature of the original "Nosferatu" from 1922, directed by F.W. Murnau, and the most recent version, "Nosferatu" from 2024, directed by Robert Eggers, and we may need to sleep with the lights on. The original "Nosferatu" is the archetype for not o…

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The Worst Witch (1986) and A Return to Return to Oz (1985) 1:20:19

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Anything can happen on Halloween... Celebrating Once Upon A VHS icon Fairuza Balk, we have a special double-dunter! First up, an addendum to last year's episode about our beloved Return to Oz. We saw the 40th anniversary screening of Return to Oz at the DCA in Dundee as part of the Dundead horror and cult film festival lineup, and give our reaction…

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MORE "Wicked: For Good" Updates!.. Again 1:00:03

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Send us a text 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 Instagram: @downtheyellowbr…

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil - 2019 Sequel - With Trivial Theater & Larry Chillson 42:54

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Is a wholly original sequel to a live action remake, better or worse than the concept of making a live action remake? Follow Larry Online! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chillyboyproductions Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillyBoyYT Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chillyboy.bsky.social Follow Nicki online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.c…

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Obsessulated: The Plaza! (including the Defying Gravitea) 1:51:57

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Send us a text 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 yo…

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303. Halloween H20 with special guest Michael Morgan 2:07:46

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"Can I please get another glass of Chardonnay please?" We're back on our horror icon Michael Myers this week as we look back at Halloween: H20. Released for the 20th anniversary of John Carpenter's original summer of 1998, it was an early capitalizer of nostalgia culture, this time scrapping 4, 5, and 6 (The Thorn Trilogy) in favor of a more stream…

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The Company of Wolves (1984) with Rachel Lydia Barker (Girl on Film) 1:43:31

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As you're pretty, so be wise - wolves may lurk in every guise... Rachel Lydia Barker, film critic, video essayist and creator of the Girl on Film YouTube channel joins us in straying from the path to discuss a truly wild film. It's not just a dark and edgy reworking of Little Red Riding Hood, but a surreal and sensual gothic fairytale overflowing w…

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Even MORE "Wicked: For Good" Updates! 51:59

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Send us a text 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 Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickl…

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Maleficent - 2014 Film - With Trivial Theater & Larry Chillson 53:56

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Even if you hate this "Live action remake" you can't deny that Angelina Jolie is the best part of these movies. Follow Larry Online! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chillyboyproductions Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillyBoyYT Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chillyboy.bsky.social Follow Nicki online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/tri…

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Good Witch of the Concrete Jungle Series: Baby Love (Glinda in Fagtasia's "Wickedt: Part One") 1:24:27

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Send us a text 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, …

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302. Friday the 13th with special guest Gabe Munoz 2:14:03

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"You see, Jason was my son, and today is his birthday." We're back talking about an iconic 80s slasher for October, or shall we say our favorite slasher mother! We broke out our Friday the 13th box set and watched the original 1980 movie. Released on the coat tails of John Carpenter's Halloween to capitalize on the masked psycho killer craze. Made …

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Cannon Movie Tales: Hansel and Gretel (1987) with Movies That Made Us Gay 1:41:49

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With Michael lost in the woods, Callum calls upon returning guest co-hosts Pete and Scott from the fabulous Movies That Made Us Gay podcast to dive into discussion, dissection and dissemination of the Cannon Films "package" of fairy tale films, focusing in on Hansel and Gretel - it is the season of the witch, after all! We also discuss a few other …

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"Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands" with Larry King and Axel Alonso 55:46

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Send us a text 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 …

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2024 Animation Ranking - Part 4 - With Larry Chillson & Eli Sanza 2:09:57

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It's the grand finale our 2024 animation series, and to close us out I am joined by Larry and Eli to rank all the animation we watched last year from worst to best! Follow Larry Online! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/chillyboyproductions Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChillyBoyYT Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/chillyboy.bsky.social Follow Eli …

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"Ultimate Oz Universe: The Lost Lands" with Larry King and Kevin McCollum 1:01:20

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Send us a text 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 …

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More "Wicked: For Good" Updates! 49:30

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Send us a text 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: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod Etsy: ht…

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301. Gods and Monsters directed by Bill Condon 1:51:04

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"Don't you love being famous?" Halloween on the podcast has arrived, and we're starting things off with a tribute to the LGBT horror icon James Whale. As the subject of the 1998 Bill Condon film Gods and Monsters, a partially fictional take on the last days of his life. The small moving film won Condon an Oscar for adapted screenplay and nominated …

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The Witches (1990) with Robert Berg 1:41:52

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Witches of England... you are a disgrace! Robert Berg, writer and copy editorial director of Bona Books, a queer press specialising in fantasy, science fiction and horror, joins us to peel back the layers of weirdness with this unsettling adaptation. The complicated legacy of Roald Dahl, loving a sad wash, the performance of gender, gay gasps at th…

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2024 Animation Ranking - Part 3 - With Katie Fabrick 1:14:12

2M ago1:14:12

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Continuing our 2024 animation series, this is part three of four, and this time I am joined by Katie Fabrick! Follow Katie online! Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieFabrick Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ktdrawsthings Check out Katie's work on the short film, Cat & Moth! Short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7zH5snYHMo BTS: https://vimeo.co…

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The Masters Behind the Curtain Series: Bowen Yang 1:13:42

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Send us a text 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 N…

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2024 Animation Ranking - Part 2 - With Rachel Wagner & Stanford Clark 23:46

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Continuing our 2024 animation series, this is part two of four, and this time I am joined by Stanford & Rachel! Follow Rachel online! Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/rachel_reviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RachelsReviews⁠⁠⁠ Blog: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rachelsreviews.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Stanford online! Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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300. Grease with special guest Jackson Cooper 1:54:32

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"Tell me about it, stud." How have we made it to 300 episodes of the podcast without talking about Grease is beyond us, but here we are! We are joined by our fellow MTMUG superstar guest, Jackson Cooper, to talk about one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. Truly, the dent that Randal Kleiser's musical put in the cultural landscape (a b…

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The Craft (1996) with Juno Dawson 1:15:32

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We are the weirdos, mister. Light as a feather, stiff as a board. I bind you, Nancy, from doing harm... It's October, it's an iconic performance from Fairuza Balk, it's time to celebrate Fairuzaween with THE millennial mall-goth high school witch horror, 1996's The Craft. Our special guest Juno Dawson, bestselling author of the bewitching Her Majes…

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"Wicked: For Good" Final Trailer! 53:26

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Send us a text Oh what a celebration we'll have today! Tara and EmKay break down the FINAL "Wicked: For Good" trailer. Rabbit holes include potential theories, unanswered questions, highlights from the social media channels, and so much more! Show Notes: Ultimate Oz Universe Withy Workshop Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @tarata…

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2024 Animation Ranking - Part 1 - With Trivial Theater & Mark Brown 55:25

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We're doing this a bit differently this year, and we're doing a miniseries! This is part one of four, and this time I am joined my Mark & Nicki! Follow Nicki online! YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TrivialTheater⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/trivialtheater⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out…

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299. 300 directed by Zack Snyder 1:30:31

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"I'm here, just taking a stroll, stretching my legs. These, uh, 300 men are my personal bodyguard." We watched "300," directed by Zack Snyder, and we need to hit the gym. A lot has been said of Snyder's hyperfixation on the male form, and we're here to add to that conversation. While this movie may be 117 minutes of fit men strutting around in leat…

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Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) with Alice Boyd-Leslie 1:13:32

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Before the hugely popular 90s sitcom, Sabrina the Teenage Witch had something of a trial run with this tonally very different TV movie. The delightful Alice Boyd-Leslie of Drunken Horror and Not Another Teen Podcast joins us for a trip down Memory Lane in enchanted super-fast sneakers. We also discuss other incarnations from her 60s Archie Comics o…

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Peel Behind the Curtain Series: Musical Theatre (Part 2) 53:41

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Send us a text Tara and EmKay dive into a new series: Peel Behind the Curtain, where they will break down truths and bust myths behind different industries and experiences. In today's episode, rabbit holes include individual experiences with auditioning, budgeting as an actor, pay transparency with various jobs, and more! Show notes: @JoliCreates I…

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Peel Behind the Curtain Series: Musical Theatre (Part 1) 46:59

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Send us a text Tara and EmKay dive into a new series: Peel Behind the Curtain, where they will break down truths and bust myths behind different industries and experiences. In today's episode, rabbit holes include individual experiences with auditioning, budgeting as an actor, pay transparency with various jobs, and more! Show notes: Drawn by Bryan…

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Filmation's Happily Ever After - 1989 Film - With Phantomwise & Mark Brown 51:42

2M ago51:42

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This is part two of our conversation that started during Christmas in July, with our episode on "A Snow White Christmas". If you missed that one, you can catch up here.https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/iheartpodcast/episodes/A-Snow-White-Christmas---1980-Filmation-TV-Special---with-Phantomwise--Mark-Brown-e35telsCheck out Mark's blogs!The An…

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298. A Midsummer Night's Dream with special guests Michael and Callum from Once Upon a VHS 1:59:52

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"The course of true love never did run smooth." We watched "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with our friends Michael and Callum from "Once Upon a VHS - 80s and 90s Fantasy," and we need a dictionary. This star-studded adaptation was riding high on the wave of late 90's Shakespeare craze, and we're digging the queerness this cast is bringing. Rupert Ever…

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The Little Mermaid (1989) 1:40:11

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Come on, you poor unfortunate souls! We've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty, and our first Disney animated classic deep dive brings us a real Renaissance woman for the season of the witch - Divine meets Joan Collins, the diva doll herself, Ursula. We have a sincere love for this one - just don't ask us to give up our voices for it. Hans Christian And…