Down the Yellow Brick Pod

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay recap an iconified Season 6 to close out 2025! Awards are given out for the moments that made us laugh, cry, feel gratitution, and more. Thank you for another incredible season, listeners! Show Notes: Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part I Oddment and Tweak Moonchild Trinkets Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.ne...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay joyously speak once more with Good Witch of the pod, Dee Dee Bridgewater, joined by filmmaker Samira Fuller-Farquhar, to discuss "If You Believe" The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary Film! Show Notes: If You Believe | The Wiz Broadway 50th Anniversary Film by Samira Fuller-Farquhar Dee Dee Bridgewater Samira Fuller-Farquhar Puffin in Bloom The Official Wizard...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay are thrillified to dip their toes into the world of Ruth Plumly Thompson and the continuation of the Oz books. James Huntington "Jay from the UK" joins to help break down her backstory, three of her novels, and so much more! Show Notes: Sharon - Oz Dolls - smcommins@msn.com   Puffin in Bloom A Brief Guide To OZ: 75 Years Going Over The Rainbow (Brief Histo...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay are thrillified to speak to the editor of the Wicked films, Myron Kerstein! Rabbit holes include Myron's road to editing, a day in the life of editing Wicked, and so much more. Show Notes: Myron Kerstein Ultimate Oz Universe Cakeworthy Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.net Patreon: https://www.patreon...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay joyously wrap up their celebration of The Wiz Live's 10th anniversary with Corey Antonio Rose! Rabbit holes include favorite highlights of Act II, major changes from the stage show, and more.  Show Notes: Corey Antonio Rose Slipperhood Series: Shanice Williams (Dorothy in NBC'S "The Wiz Live!") MARY J. BLIGE ON WHAT THE WIZ MEANS, COMMON IS A TOU...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay are thrilled to be celebrating The Wiz Live's 10th anniversary with Corey Antonio Rose! Rabbit holes include favorite highlights of Act I, major changes from the stage show, and more. Stay tuned for Act II this Friday! Show Notes: Corey Antonio Rose Slipperhood Series: Shanice Williams (Dorothy in NBC'S "The Wiz Live!") Scooter The Senior Rescue...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay are thrilled to be celebrating The Wiz Live's 10th anniversary with Corey Antonio Rose! Rabbit holes include Ken Harper's journey of bringing The Wiz Broadway to life, a brief history of NBC's live musicals, and more! *Note: Please forgive some audio issues throughout this episode! Show Notes: Harper Collins Corey Antonio Rose NBC Cancels Live  Hair ...

Send us Fan Mail Tara and EmKay continue into the Peel Behind the Curtain series, where they break down truths and bust myths behind different industries and experiences. In today's episode, special guest Amber Sauer joins the pod to share her journey as a professional vocalist, singing for Wicked Night on Dancing with the Stars, and more! Show notes: @AmberSauer Harper Collins The Faces and...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Notes: Drawn by Bryan Drawn by Bryan RedBubb...

Send us Fan Mail 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 notes below to order today :...

Send us Fan Mail 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 someone who has never seen Wicked...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Don Billie @LaurenSamuels88 Instagram: @...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara:...

Send us Fan Mail 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/Broadway crossover quiz! Show Notes: @emb...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Notes: Matilda Joslyn Gage All Things Oz...

Send us Fan Mail 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: @downtheyellowbrickpod #DownTheYBP Tara: @taratag...

Send us Fan Mail 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 you for your understanding on...

Send us Fan Mail 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: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrader.ne...

Send us Fan Mail 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, and so much more! Show...

Send us Fan Mail 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 to expect from this graphic nove...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Universe, what to expect from th...

Send us Fan Mail 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: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_t...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Notes: @fayedunaway Ultimate Oz Univers...

Send us Fan Mail 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: @taratagtickles EmKay: www.emilykayshrad...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Instagram @JoliCreates Tik Tok Ultimate Oz U...