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Down the Yellow Brick Pod

Down the Yellow Brick Pod

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Down the Yellow Brick Pod is a podcast community preserving and peeling back the curtain on the wonderful world of Oz and its irreversible impact on culture. Join good (trouble) witch co-hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro over the rainbow for an escape! Past deep dives include the original 1900 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the MGM Classic, The Wiz, Return to Oz, Wicked, and more! New episodes drop every Sunday evening and we thank you for listening!

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Episodes
  • Bethany Weaver: Dorothy in "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good"!

    Bethany Weaver: Dorothy in "Wicked" and "Wicked: For Good"!
    Mar 29 2026

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    In the last teaser episode before Season 7 officially kicks off next week, Tara and EmKay are joined by Dorothy from the "Wicked" films, Bethany Weaver! Bethany shares how she got cast in the films, favorite moments on set, and more.

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    Tara: @taratagtickles
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    Music by: Shane Chapman
    Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

    Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • "Alice With a Why" with author Anna James

    "Alice With a Why" with author Anna James
    Mar 9 2026

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    Tara and EmKay are joined by author Anna James to discuss her brand new novel "Alice With a Why"! Rabbit holes include thoughts on what kind of friendship Alice and Dorothy would have, the research Anna did before putting pen to paper, and more!

    Show Notes:

    • Anna James

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    Tara: @taratagtickles
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    Music by: Shane Chapman
    Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

    Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Making History with Lencia Kebede: "Wicked" Broadway's current Elphaba!

    Making History with Lencia Kebede: "Wicked" Broadway's current Elphaba!
    Feb 16 2026

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    Broadway's current Elphaba, Lencia Kebede, joins the pod to talk all about her journey to the stage, the highs and lows of playing everyone's favorite green girl, and so much more!

    Show Notes:

    • @lenciakebede

    Instagram:
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    Tara: @taratagtickles
    EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net
    Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpod
    Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_pod

    Music by: Shane Chapman
    Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

    Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz
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    55 mins
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