Life's But A Song

Fellow podcasters Ryan and Nicole - without Brandice - join Jon in talking about the Jack Black classic movie School of Rock. Jon delves into the Broadway musical when Nicole becomes the host of the episode, and Ryan has some fun stories that he peppers into the episode. All in all, it's a good movie that still holds up but needs more songs within the film? Soundtrack Your Life's Instagram: @sound...

Gear up, everyone - we're fighting dragons through song! Matt's back for a real WILD and CRAZY adventure in this animated adaptation/version of The King and I. They shame everyone involved because they knew better than to put out this racist garbage, but it's so insane that everyone needs to watch it with friends and three bottles of wine? Matt's Instagram: @mattkoplik Podcast Socials - Email: but...

Jayson comes back on the pod to talk about Big Bird..or is this story about Ms. Finch? Any way, Jayson gives Jon directions to Sesame Street so they both can Follow That Bird. And while they do talk about the movie, they tend to veer into different childhood and other Henson Corporation properties. Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerr Jay & A Are Gay: https://www.liinks.co/jayanda_aregay Podcast S...

Welcome back to Gene Kelly talk with our special guest Sierra, who is bringing some history to this podcast. She and Jon discuss the ins and outs of this movie - Jon goes on a tirade about the Hollywood system and how it treated Judy. Also, Jon has some conflicting feelings about Gene Kelly. Sierra’s Instagram: @sierrarein Marquee Five: @marqueefive Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com F...

Matt takes Jon on a journey this episode back to the story of Pinocchio, but this time told through the eyes of Geppetto. Is this movie good? No. Is it a movie? Debatable. But Matt wants everyone to experience the movie. So here's the YouTube link so you can watch this insanity: https://youtu.be/h3RYvGX3Vgc Matt's Socials - Instagram: @matt_w_gainey TikTok: @matt.gibster Website: www.matthewgainey...

Jon travels back to Disney Channel to talk about the musical episode of Even Stevens with friend of the pod Brittany. They talk about how fun this episode is, how to "sell it," and the year we went to the moon. Also, Jon now has to start watching this show. Brittany's Socials - Instagram: @brittanyluberda YouTube: www.youtube.com/brittanyluberda Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Faceb...

It's time we get sexy, again...kind of. Jay returns with a musical porn parody of Alice in Wonderland where we're convinced it's not sexy (Jon thinks it's more instructional). Jon and Jay delve into Wonderland where the Queen of Hearts is serving looks, the Tweedles are incest, and Jon is still unclear if there's beastiality happening in this movie. Safe to say, this episode is NSFW. Jay's Instagr...

Jon and Jonathan go Into the Woods with this episode to discuss how the movie got it so...wrong. They discuss at great lengths the tone of the movie and compare it to the stage version (well, Jonathan has a better understanding of the stage show than Jon does). Also: Colleen Atwood has an open invitation to come on the pod to talk about any and off of her designs. Jonathan's Socials: @jschisolm22...

Battles comes back on the pod to talk about America. No, not the country: the band that had that one song "Horse with No Name" who also wrote and recorded songs for today's trauma inducing film The Last Unicorn. Jon has many questions because he neither read the book nor grew up with this movie, and Battles tries to guide him as best as she can. Also: boobs. Battles’ Instagram: @embattz (DM for Wi...

**MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED MANY TIMES!!** Scotty K triumphantly returns to the pod to discuss the genre bending show The Afterparty, specifically Yasper's episode. He, along with Jon, really just blast through the musical episode of the show and dissect the series, as well as speculate what they'll do for season two. Also, Jon forgot about this running gag, and we don'...

Jon kicks off the Second Appearance Series with friend Tommy Schwanfelder! Tommy returns with fun facts about and his love for Godspell, talks about his Godspell memorabilia, and how impressed he is with this movie making 1970s New York City (*cough*Manhattan*cough*) look clean and empty. To be fair that is very impressive. Tommy’s Socials - @spectropluto Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail...

Jon is joined by friend, and avid Xanadu super fan, Christa Kaimimoku-Wong to talk about THE cult classic: Xanadu. They drool over Olivia Newton-John's looks, discuss ELO, and Christa has some fun anecdotal stories that make Jon super jealous. Also, what exactly is the story of this movie? Christa's Instagram: @christakw_ Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com Facebook: @butasongpod Instag...

Jon makes fast friends with fellow podcasters Chris and Gary while the three profess their love of this romp of a movie! To say one can see the cocaine that produced Voyage of the Rock Aliens is an understatement. This is a masterpiece. And Jon is patiently waiting for Chris and Gary to bring him on their podcast as a guest to continue talking about this movie. The Horror. Cult. Trash. Other. Podc...

A hundred and one episodes later Tony fulfills his promise to return to the pod to talk about the remake of West Side Story. He, along with Jon, loves this adaptation, thinks Ariana DeBose is perfection, and just gushes over (almost) every aspect of this film. Also: Rita Moreno. If you want to catch Tony and Jon talk about the original West Side Story, check out episode 21! Tony’s Instagram: @tony...

Corrina comes back to the podcast in today's episode and she brought along her cohost Ian to talk about a little movie he was in called Begin Again. Jon asks Ian a million questions about the movie (okay, we are exaggerating a bit), and there are some jokes that weren't recorded but were included into the episode. Glee *clap emoji* Aggressive Socials: @gleeaggressive PodCATS Instagram: @jelliclepo...

Jon managed to make a new friend this episode with James Reeves, the curator of the Instagram account Cult Musicals, and in today's episode they talk about the Rocky Horror Picture Show "equal" Shock Treatment. James is very passionate about this movie, and exudes his love for it the whole episode. James also delves into the lore of Rocky Horror as well as a stage version of Shock Treatment. Cult...

Jayson's back everyone! So you know what that means - we're exploring our childhood movies, but this time (shockingly) it's Jon's childhood we're stepping into as they talk about You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Jon and Jayson fawn over this animated TV special, talk about the 1999 revival, and Jayson has an epiphany where he compares this to another show and Jon needs to lie down afterwards. Jay...

In today's episode, Jon travels back in time to the 1970s with new friends of the pod Sam Smit and Matan Schahar to talk about the classic Fiddler on the Roof. They give Jon the low down on Jewish culture and how this movie informed their childhood, while Jon complains on the length of the movie. Moral of the story: they all want to be rich men. Lost in Blockbuster's Instagram: @lostinblockbuster...

Well, Matt's back to talk about one of his favorite things while climbing every mountain because he has confidence in himself singing "Do-Re-Mi" and then talk about Maria and how he's sixteen going on seventeen, before saying so long and farewell to the lonely goatherd and the edelweiss on his property. The Sound of Music everyone. You're welcome. Matt's Instagram: @mattkoplik Podcast Socials - Em...

We're doing another Annie everyone. But this time, Jon is accompanied by composers Leo Fotos and David Gosz. They focus a lot on the music of this rendition (and a little in general), and fawn over Audra McDonald. Also, Jon admits his feelings about child actors, and also admits to fangirling over Gosz and Fotos. Gosz and Fotos Socials: @goszandfotos Podcast Socials - Email: butasongpod@gmail.com...

Jon is back to the regularly scheduled program, and has brought on new friend of the pod Matt Gainey to discuss Jason Robert Brown's word intensive musical The Last Five Years. They both love this movie, but feel like the marketing team really dropped the ball on it. Also, Anna Kendrick is a goddess. Matt's Socials - Instagram: @matt_w_gainey TikTok: @matt.gibster Website: www.matthewgainey.com Po...

THE END IS HERE! Jon concludes his Glee saga with new guest Emilee, and they go deeper into season six. Emilee lists her favorite and least favorite songs from the season, Jon has a theory (finally) when glee "club" happens, and they both feel bad for the new cast members. Also, Kristi makes her final appearance as special guest for the Glee episodes (she might be back?) where she gets a little em...

We're almost at the finish line folks! Jon is doing season six with the hosts of Gleek Please, but they each get their own episode! This has nothing to do with conflicting schedules...no...it was always the plan...Any way, joined by Lauren Guyton, they explore the new cast of season six to the best of what they were given, discuss the series finale, and Lauren tries to defend this season as a whol...

In today's episode, Jon and Corrina bounce around more than the fifth season of Glee did with their storylines. Jon tries to use his brain to remember what happened this season, as well as try to remember what they did for their 100th episode. Meanwhile Corrina still can't get over the treatment of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry, and also is trying to black out this season before she covers it on her po...

Jon is joined by another Glee podcaster, Corrina, to skim the surface of season 5. Yes, a lot happens, but Jon and Corrina spend most of the time talking about Cory and the episode "The Quarterback" because it was an emotional moment of television and for Glee, and they wanted to rip that Band Aid off. They also try to break down the logic of "A Katy Or A Gaga" - do you know why? Also, Kristi join...