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Tara, EmKay and guest co-host Tiffany Sutton continue their journey of being transported to Oz where they meet Miss One/Addaperle and appreciate every hula hoop-ing, frisbee-ing, cheerleading piece of choreography of "He's the Wizard." The trio dives into the history of the 1964 New York World's Fair and its connections to Disney, the importance of graffiti in 1970s NYC, celebrate Thelma Carpenter's performance as Miss One, and realize how kind of terrifying this film truly is (and we are HERE for it)!

Show Notes:

• Tiffany's insta
• Queens Theatre
• Modern Ruin: A World's Fair Pavilion (2015)
• The History of American Graffiti': From Subway to Gallery

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Tara and EmKay begin their journey into the 1978 film "The Wiz" by tracking the acquisition of the rights by Motown Productions and Universal Pictures, reenacting the dramatic casting of Diana Ross as Dorothy in the middle of the night, diving into the background of the creative team, and giving context and history behind the state of 1970s Harlem. Join your gingham gals as they unpack the film's first scene with special guest Patrick Clanton on Sunday!

Show Notes:

• AFI Catalogue - "The Wiz"
• Joel Schumacher Tells Movieline About the Time He Wrote The Wiz
• 126th Street African Burial Ground Memorial and Mixed-Use Project
• Diana Ross: A Biography by J. Randy Taraborrelli
• The Bowery Boys Podcast

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay begin to ease on down the road as they dive into the development history of The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard of Oz"! Rabbit holes include context of what was happening in America in the early 1970s, details on the creative team, casting debacles, and how previews were received out of town. Stay tuned for an unpacking of the Broadway production on Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• Broadway Musicals: The Biggest Hit & the Biggest Flop of the Season - 1959 to 2009 by Peter Filichia
• Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
• How the Wiz Was by Jeremy Aufderheide
• The Lit Bar

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Tara and EmKay dive into the wonderfully wacky world of 1972's "Journey Back to Oz" and are ready to give Liza Minnelli's Dorothy and Ethel Merman's Mombi all the LOVE! Rabbit holes include the history of Filmation, the company that created the move, the long backstory of how the movie finally came to be, and your gingham gals' personal favorite (and not so favorite) moments! 

*Please note, in this episode we explore the history of 1972’s "Journey Back to Oz," which in its later television syndication in 1976 unfortunately featured segments with Bill Cosby as the wizard.  This led to a conversation about Bill Cosby’s recently overturned sexual assault conviction and it’s damaging repercussions, diving deeper into the topic of sexual abuse and the recent documentary Allen v. Farrow.  We acknowledge the sensitivity and gravity of this subject and want to see our listeners who are survivors.  We will give another disclaimer before this part of the conversation for anyone who wants to opt out and skip ahead to 1:06:00.  Thank you.

Show Notes:

• Allen v. Farrow

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Tara and EmKay fall down ALL the rabbit holes unpacking the immediate months following the wrap of filming and the publicity circuit that ensued before the August premieres! Rabbit holes include love for editor Blanche Sewell, normalizing menstruation, 1939's The Tournament of Roses drama, initial reviews from previews and radio promotion. Part 2 dropping Wednesday morning!

Show Notes:

• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• Men At Lunch (2012)
• This Halloween: What Does It Mean To Call Something 'Spooky'?
• The Wizard of Oz FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Life, According to Oz by David J. Hogan
• The Wizard of Oz-Good News of 1939 (part 1)

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And we're back! The Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion are ready to receive their hearts' desires, but unfortunately there is nothing in the Wizard's black bag for Dorothy, so our journey isn't quite over yet. Tara and EmKay attempt to define some of the Wizard's extravagant vocabulary, realize the Wizard is an Instagram ad and dive deep into the meaning behind this scene's iconic lines. Also please enjoy a Simon Sez rabbit hole and an unexpected Dear Evan Hansen comparison!

Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• Steve Max: Master of Simon Sez
• The Cowardly Lion's Medal

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Dorothy and friends are about to pull back the curtain (thanks to Toto!) on the Wizard and Tara and EmKay are HERE for the metaphors! Your gingham gals have a pyro appreciation moment, reflect on moments when they were told to "go away and come back tomorrow," and share about their personal Totos who are pulling back the curtain on the hard stuff. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!

Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• Oz Historian Ryan Jay Interviews Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth - A Very Wicked Halloween (Oct. 2018)
• We Can Do Hard Things Podcast

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Tara and EmKay are joined in the Witch's Castle by the incredible Alli Hoff Kosik of SSR Podcast and things are getting spookier by the minute! The gals celebrate Terry's heroic scene-stealing moments, remember being traumatized as children by the sight of the straw-less Scarecrow and take a detour to ponder whether their parents would ever join them in doing extra work for their favorite television shows. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!

Each week on SSR Podcast, Alli and a guest break down their reactions to and memories of the books they used to read in middle school and high school! “This is the one podcast book lovers and nostalgia junkies have been waiting for” (HelloGiggles, 9/12/2018). You can take part in the nostalgia, discussions and the occasional glass of wine via Patreon and on Instagram.

Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• SSR Podcast
• SSR Podcast - Episode 135: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

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Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

Today's Slipperhood episode transports us to Beech Mountain, North Carolina, where the Land of Oz Theme Park is reopening this summer! Steph Twomey, who has been stepping into the ruby slippers at Land of Oz as Dorothy since 2017, joins us to share her love for the park, celebrate the supportive community of women playing Dorothy, and highlights her personal connection to Judy and the ruby slippers.

Show Notes:

• Land of Oz Theme Park
• Insta: @steph2me

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The spooks continue as Tara and EmKay deep dive into the costumes and makeup of the winged monkeys as well as the special effects required to create the flying monkey nightmare scene that haunted your childhood! They also give some always well-deserved love to Margaret Hamilton and unpack some deleted scenes and songs, including everyone's favorite, "The Jitterbug." Thar she blows, ya'll!

Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• See the Wizard of Oz Flying Monkeys Up Close
• The Jitterbug - Cut from The Wizard of Oz
• Young People's Theatre - "The Jitterbug"

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Dorothy and friends have stumbled upon the spookiest woods in Oz to find a sign with questionable spelling warning, "I'd turn back if I were you!" As our friends wield their weapons from an uncertain origin, Tara and EmKay unpack key differences from the shooting script to the screen and deep dive into the life of the original Wicked Witch of the West, Gale Sondergaard! Plus everyone's favorite segment of the pod: Tara and EmKay give their best reading of a deleted scene. Chilling. Part 2 dropping Wednesday!


Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• The Name Below the Title: 65 Classic Movie Character Actors From Hollywood's Golden Age by Rupert Alistair

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Dorothy and friends are FINALLY admitted to see the Wizard.. but not before Tara and EmKay unpack the history behind Dorothy's favorite expression: "Jiminy Crickets!" and uncover some amusing cut lines and scenes. Episode highlights include illuminating the inspiration and design behind the throne room, the special effects that went into creating the Wizard's talking head and voice, EmKay putting Tara to the test to define some advanced level spelling words and some personal reflections on being given a broomstick to take the long way around. Glennon Doyle's fantastic podcast is also shouted out, because duh.

Show Notes:

• The Making of the Wizard of Oz: Movie Magic and Studio Power in the Prime of MGM by Aljean Harmetz
• The Road to Oz: The Evolution, Creation, and Legacy of a Motion Picture Masterpiece by Jay Scarfone,  William Stillman
• Morgan Harper Nichols
• We Can Do Hard Things podcast
• India.Arie - "Worthy" 

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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