Tara and EmKay are joined by their official Gen Z correspondent and younger sister of EmKay, Abbey Shrader! Abbey joins to share about Ariana Grande's position in pop culture, being introduced to the work of Cynthia Erivo, how to stay up to date online, and breaks down Cynthia and Ari's top Oz-inspired fashion in anticipation of Wicked Part 1. See our instagram for a visual companion to this episode.

Show Notes:

• @abbeyshrader
• Danielle Paige
• Elphie: A Wicked Childhood

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Tara and EmKay are honored to have various attendees of this year's Together We're Unlimited Retreat at The Land of Oz share highlights of their experience! The tears are flowing. Thank you so much to ALL retreat attendees who made this year so special.

Show Notes:

• Dressed in LaLa Gemini Pants
• Joli Creates
• Land of Oz

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Tara and EmKay hop on the mic to break down the Together We're Unlimited Retreat at The Land of Oz 2024! Together with Tiffany of @followtheyellowbrickgirl and Tori of @theozvlog, the retreat was a magical weekend full of music, wellness, community, movie nights, and more! Thank you to all retreat attendees who made this year so special.

Show Notes:

• Dressed in LaLa Gemini Pants
• "Call It What You Will" - Patrick Stevens
• Joli Creates
• Land of Oz

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Tara and EmKay hop back onto the mic to break down more "Wicked" movie trailers including spots from the Tony's, Olympics, Fiyero's trailer, the full second trailer, and so much more. Let the countdown continue!

Show Notes:

• Dressed in LaLa Gemini Pants
• Tony’s spot
• Building the world of wicked
• Olympics spot
• Team USA spot
• Welcome to Oz
• Fiyero's spot
• The powerful bond of friendship
• Angel Reese
• Paralympics Spot
• Full Trailer 2
• International Trailer
• Glinda The Good
• Wicked Part Two
  
  

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay share their top 10 witch songs from Oz witches' recording careers, as well as their top 5 Elphaba and Glinda dream casting!

Show Notes:

• Elphie: A Wicked Childhood
• The Hidden Magic of Oz: An Untold Story of Courage, Truth and Cheese: A children’s book about honesty, in the magical world of the Wizard of Oz by Richard L. Baum

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay dive into Danielle Paige's 2014 thriller novel "Dorothy Must Die"! Rabbit holes include plot highlights, hypotheses about where the series will go next, and so much more!

Show Notes:

• Elizabeth Wade Studio
• Marina V Art

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay dive into Danielle Paige's 2014 thriller novel "Dorothy Must Die"! Rabbit holes include favorite teen drama shows and films, background on the novel's creation, plot highlights, and so much more!
Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Slipperhood Series: Danielle Paige ("Dorothy Must Die" series!)
• 'Dorothy Must Die' series gives Oz heroine a wicked spin
• CW In Talks For ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Drama Produced By ‘Heroes’ Creator Tim Kring
• Danielle Paige
• Scenery Bags

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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

Welcome back listeners! Tara and EmKay celebrate the 85th anniversary of MGM's "The Wizard of Oz" by deep diving into one of the greatest songs of all time, "Over the Rainbow"! Rabbit holes include some of Tara and EmKay's favorite renditions, memories of seeing the song performed live, and much more.

Show Notes:

• Liza Minnelli - Never Never Land/Over the Rainbow 6/6/02
• The Demensions - Over The Rainbow
• Ella Fitzgerald - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
• Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells - Somewhere Over the Rainbow 1966
• Patti LaBelle sings 'Over The Rainbow' 2014 Live
• Somewhere over the Rainbow - Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
• Ray Charles feat. Johnny Mathis - Over The Rainbow
• Ingrid Michaelson - Over The Rainbow
• Rufus Wainwright - Over The Rainbow
• Willie Nelson - Over the Rainbow
• Ariana Grande - Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Live at One Love Manchester)
• Kristin Chenoweth: Over The Rainbow
• Celtic Woman - Over The Rainbow
• “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” - Swankified Stairwell Sessions (feat. Nichelle Lewis)

Instagram:
@downtheyellowbrickpod
#DownTheYBP
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