Life's But A Song

Dustin is back and gave Jon a challenge that took months to complete, but he did it. The two talk about The Vampire Diaries and how it ties into this episode, while Dustin fills in some blanks for Jon. Dustin's Socials: https://linktr.ee/DustinCanRead Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod YouTube: @butasongpod Next episo...

Gibson is back on his first solo episode to discuss another undead musical (his words). He challenged Jon to watch not one but two versions of this show and the non-musical movie the stage production is based on. Jon also learns a lot from Gibson about the history of this show, and the behind the scenes drama! Jesus Christ Superstar Zone:  https://jesuschristsuperstar.net Impressions of a Cru...

The dream team is back on the pod this spooky season to talk about a movie Jon has been sitting on for far too long (but also needed to fill a slot for this October). Jon, Scott and Kendra discuss the sensational KPop Demon Hunters! They break down the mythology and cultural references that are in this movie, go off on plenty of tangents, and debate over which song is better from this movie. "How...

We're finally doing this StarKid show! Jon is excited to bring back Hannah from Not My Fantasy Podcast to discuss a pivotal moment in StarKid history! The two break down their feelings if they woke up in a musical, Jon has some wild theories, and Hannah drops her knowledge on StarKid and talks about Workin' Boys. Not My Fantasy's Instagram: @notmyfantasypod Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gma...

We're starting Spooky Season 2026 with Kevin's musical! Kevin brought his writing partner Aaron on this episode, and Jon got to live his interviewer fantasy while openly admitting he's a casual viewer of the show Charmed. Aaron's Instagram: @aathesleuth Kevin’s Instagram: @kjeezy87 Hanging with the Halliwells Instagram: @hangingwiththehalliwells Words of the Witches Instagram: @wordsofthewitches P...

Jon wanted to do a soft launch into spooky season with this gem of a movie that he forgot who pitched it. But he and Arianna really loved this movie and had a blast talking about it. Arianna’s Socials - Instagram/TikTok: @ladyaria_ Website: www.ariannaarmon.com Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Charmed...

Jon couldn't wait to finish this series. He and Roland can't get enough of the finale of this show (when Jon watched it the cried for like ten minutes). They also have some questions for the creator Megan Nicole Dong. Roland's Instagram: @rolandrusinek Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Earth Girls Are E...

Roland brought this gem to Jon that he wanted to do a two episode arc for this series. They both applaud Megan Dong for this highly entertaining and very emotional show. Roland's Instagram: @rolandrusinek Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Centaurworld - Season 2!

New guest Thaddeus brings a movie to the pod that Jon is surprised he hasn't done yet, but welcomes the iconicness that is Sister Act. They talk about how big this movie was, as well as Whoppi being an icon. Did we mention that this movie is iconic? Thaddeus's Socials: @thaddeuadanquah Happy Media Podcast's Socials - Instagram: @happymediapod Twitter: @happymedpod Podcast Socials - Email: butasong...

Jon and Colden have been sitting on this one for a minute, and it was time to finally do this! Jon is here for Judy as a voice actor for a cat, but Colden has notes and Jon clutches his pearls. Colden's Social - Instagram: @coldenlamb Website: www.coldenlamb.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ColdenLamb A Marc Blitzstein Archive YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BlitzsteinArchive Podcast Social...

Phil comes back with a Bollywood romcom that's about generational trauma. It literally has every genre of film in it, and Jon needs to watch more Bollywood movies. Phil's Instagram: @avantemoji Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Gay Purr-ee!

Get ready for some jazz sung by legends! Jon, Martha, and Charles get into the show Ain't Misbehavin', which is a jukebox musical that's basically a concert. They talk about the history (more like Jon learns some things) and can't get over this all star cast! Full Circle Podcast's Website: https://fullcirclethepod.com/ Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram...

And now for something completely different - a musical animated TV series! Jon and Blanche take a trip into Loren Bouchard's mind to see what he gets up to in this new-ish series that centers around a family who live in Central Park. Chaos ensues. Blanche's Instagram: @blanketjuice The Afictionados Links: https://linktr.ee/theafictionados Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @b...

We're closing out this round of Jon's Picks with Shady! Jon challenged himself and Shady to watch the Prince movie Under the Cherry Moon, and they were pleasantly surprised with it. Shady's Socials: @cookieoshady Shady's Substack: https://www.substack.com/@cookieoshady Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod YouTube: @buta...

Jon wanted to do this with Sierra because she is also a Muppet expert (on top of being our Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly Correspondent). She and Jon discuss the probability of Manhattan Melodies coming to Broadway, have some costume notes for one of the humans, and just marvel at the technology the Henson Company came up with to do some truly magical filmmaking. Sierra’s Instagram: @sierrarein Marqu...

Jon really tortured himself with this one. Much like last episode, he wanted to get this one done and over with (and prays no one picks it for a Second Chance). And he thought that this was up Ashley's alley, which she gladly took the challenge of watching this without knowing anything about Jem. Ashley's Instagram: @shleebalee Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod...

We're heading back to LaGuardia High School to check in on this new crop of Fame kids. Jon forced...umm...asked Sam to watch this movie and the two banter about how everyone treats these underage children, as well as share some fun surprises! Be sure to listen to the whole episode to get a shock of your lives! Samantha’s Instagram: @samlb777 Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook:...

Jon specifically chose Hannah and Cullen to discuss this movie because he was more interested in learning and discussing the legend of Mulan. As well as how iconic this movie is, and how legendary the songs are in this movie. Not My Fantasy's Instagram: @notmyfantasypod Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod TikTok: @butasongpod Twitter: @buta...

While searching for topics, Jon came across this movie and by the poster alone knew that he wanted to talk about this movie with Jim. Jim loves this movie while Jon was trying to piece together his melted brain. Film Rage Socials: @filmrageyy Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Mulan (1998)!

We're closing out the Pitch Perfect trilogy! Jon and Nick pray that this is it - no fourth movie please - while trying really hard to make sense of this sequel. Nick's Instagram: @nickbombicino Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Forbidden Zone (1980)!

We're going way back in this one - 2016! Jon has brought Kevin back to talk about this Starkid musical that almost everyone knows by it's famous meme. But Jon and Kevin were entertained with this production and would like to see it done elsewhere. Kevin’s Instagram: @kjeezy87 Hanging with the Halliwells Instagram: @hangingwiththehalliwells Words of the Witches Instagram: @wordsofthewitches Podcast...

We're kicking off another month of Jon's Picks with this quirky Australian musical movie that both surprised Jon and Shady! Y'all should watch it! Shady's Socials: @cookieoshady Shady's Substack: https://www.substack.com/@cookieoshady Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod YouTube: @butasongpod Next episode: Firebringer!

We're closing out MGM month with Roland - it seemed fitting to have him bookend this month because of his love of old movies. Jon is convinced this movie is the basis of Jacqueline Susann's novel The Valley of the Dolls (which it is possible), but Roland is fawning over these women (and Jon is, too)! Roland's Instagram: @rolandrusinek Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butas...

It's summer! So Jon and Sierra decide to go to a ball game...in 190-something. Whilst there, they watch Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, and Jules Munshin a few months before On the Town be the best part of this team. And Esther Williams basically dips her toe in a puddle. Sierra’s Instagram: @sierrarein Marquee Five: @marqueefive Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Ins...

Y'all. This one was super mid. And Jon and Aaron are over it. But there were some high points in the movie that they enjoyed, but not enough... Aaron's Socials: @trueaaronchoi Aaron's Twitch: @truechoistory Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instagram: @butasongpod Threads: @butasongpod Next episode: Take Me Out to the Ball Game!