Down the Yellow Brick Pod

Emily Kay Shrader, Tara Tagliaferro

downtheybp@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

An interview-led fandom and cultural-history podcast focused on The Wizard of Oz, its adaptations, and its influence on theater and popular culture, with external guests including performers, creators, dedicated fans, and occasional notable public figures. Credible pitches include Oz scholars, playwrights, theater professionals, adaptation creatives, and public figures with an authentic connection to Oz or Wicked; booking difficulty is medium because the show is niche but has demonstrated interest in both accessible specialists and recognizable guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 448

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

downtheybp@gmail.com

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Host

Emily Kay Shrader - Co-host of a podcast focused on preserving the history and cultural legacy of The Wizard of Oz and its adaptations.

Tara Tagliaferro - Co-host of a podcast focused on preserving the history and cultural legacy of The Wizard of Oz and its adaptations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
A demonstrable connection to The Wizard of Oz, Wicked, classic musicals, film, theater, or related cultural history; guests may include performers, writers, playwrights, researchers, creators, and notable enthusiasts.
Required Achievements:  
Professional performance or creative work, Specialized writing, research, or commentary, A distinctive personal or professional connection to Oz-related works

Recent Guest Discussions

Stefanie Dolson - Her Love Of Wicked, Attending The Wicked: For Good Premiere, Her Path Into Professional Basketball, And Her Collaboration With Former Broadway Elphaba Lencia Kebede

Jay Davis - Disney's Babes In Toyland (1961), Ray Bolger's Performance, And Comparisons With The Wizard Of Oz

Recent Topics

Oz History, Wicked, Film, Theater, Musicals

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Down the Yellow Brick Pod
:

"Wicked: For Good" Pre-Production Breakdown

July 20, 2026

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay begin their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this pre-production episode, they share their favorite movie musical sequels, walk through a timeline leading up to the film's release, and so much more!Show notes:The Oz Vlog Tik TokThe “Wicked: For Good” Movie’s Marketing Team Has No Chill When It Comes To Budget, So Here’s Every Product, Collab, And Promotion They’ve Done So FarWicked Returning to ...

Stefanie Dolson (WNBA star) and Wicked!

July 13, 2026

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay are joined by WNBA star and current Seattle Storm center Stefanie Dolson to chat all about her love of Wicked! Rabbit holes include attending the Wicked: For Good premiere, her yellow brick road into professional basketball, collaborating with former Broadway Elphaba Lencia Kebede, and more!Show Notes:@bigmamastef"A Great and Powerful Tyranny" - Books of Wonder"Galinda" by Gregory MaguireTogether, we’re unlimited - A WNBA x WICKED on Broadway...

New Oz Play! "Untitled Oz Project" now streaming

July 09, 2026

Send us Fan MailWe are thrilled to introduce you to Untitled Oz Project, a loosely biographical new play by William Meurer, a queer and neurodiverse playwright and performer based in Manhattan, that centers on a young man with undiagnosed autism who has just been kicked out of his home for being queer. And in the middle of all that upheaval, he turns to the one constant that's never let him down: his lifelong special interest in The Wizard of Oz.Show Notes:Untitled Oz ProjectInstagram: @...

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