"Alice in Wonderland" and Oz Crossover! (Part 1)

Send us a textTara and EmKay complete their trip down the rabbit hole and are joined on the journey by Ayana Christie! Ayana is the Chief Product Officer and founding member of Bond & Grace, whose new "Alice in Wonderland" art novel is magnificent. Rabbit holes include Ayana's Oz background, the creation of this stunning art novel, Oz's connection to Wonderland, and more!Show Notes:Bond and GraceDrawn by BryanDrawn by Bryan RedBubbleDrawn by Bryan TeePublicInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textTara and EmKay continue their fall down the rabbit hole to Wonderland! Rabbit holes include discussing the theme of body dysmorphia, favorite Oz/Wonderland connections, pondering if Alice and Dorothy would be friends, and so much more!Stay tuned for an interview with Ayana Christie, Chief Product Officer and founding member of Bond & Grace, where you can find the brand new "Alice in Wonderland" Art Novel, dropping this Friday.Show notes:Bond and GraceThe Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum by Rebecca Loncraine@mrscscozycraftsMrsCsCozyCrafts EtsyInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textTara and EmKay fall down the rabbit hole to Wonderland! Rabbit holes include the creation of rabbit holes, Lewis Carroll's complex history, Bond and Grace's beautiful new "Alice in Wonderland" art novel, and so much more!Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.Note: This episode contains discussion of pedophilia in relation to Lewis Carrol's history.Show notes:Bond and GraceThe Impact of the Controversial Elements of Children’s Authors’ Mythobiographies on the Reception and Transformation of Their WorksThe Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum by Rebecca LoncraineBBC The Secret World of Lewis CarrollInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textTara and EmKay are thrilled to be joined by Alex Wilfrand, founder of Ice Creative Entertainment (I.C.E.), the home of the new "Wizard of Oz On Ice"! Alex shares his relationship to Oz and figure skating, his process of creating this new touring ice production, memories of the Oz ice show from the '90s, and more.Show notes:Wizard of Oz On IceIce Creative Entertainment GroupRyan Jay ReviewsDrawn by BryanDrawn by Bryan RedBubbleDrawn by Bryan TeePublicInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textTara and EmKay are thrilled to be joined by Will Taylor, author of Scholastic's new children's paranormal fantasy series "The School for Wicked Witches"! Will shares his relationship to Oz, his process of creating Ava Heartstraw, Oz references to keep an eye out for, and more!Show notes:Will TaylorA 6-song study guide for watching ‘Wicked’ with your kidsDrawn by Bryan InstagramDrawn by Bryan RedBubbleDrawn by Bryan TeePublicInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textHappy close to Women's History Month, listeners! Tara and EmKay continue to dive into the rich history of women's suffrage, led in part by the incredible Matilda Joslyn Gage. Ciarrai Eaton, Operations Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Center, joins to share her expertise on Matilda, what to expect when visiting the house, favorite Oz easter eggs, and so much more!Show notes:Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist by Angelica Shirley CarpenterMatilda Joslyn Gage CenterMargaret Hamilton From Cleveland, Ohio to the Land of Oz by Don BillieBond and GraceInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textHappy close to Women's History Month, listeners! Tara and EmKay dive into the rich history of women's suffrage, led in part by the incredible Matilda Joslyn Gage. Matilda worked closely with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in the fight for women's equality, but was unfortunately written out of history due to her radical goal of including ALL women in the fight. On top of all that, she was the mother-in-law of one L. Frank Baum! Join as Tara and EmKay break down Angelica Shirley Carpenter's biography of Matilda, "Born Criminal," and highlight the amazing Matilda Joslyn Gage Center in Fayetteville, NY.Stay tuned for an interview with Ciarrai Eaton, Interim Executive Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Center, dropping this Wednesday!Show notes:Author Talk: Born Criminal- Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical SuffragistCommemorating 100 Years of Women's Right to Vote with Sue Boland - DTYBPBook Talk: Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist Full EventBorn Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist by Angelica Shirley CarpenterVera Bradley Wicked Collection@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik TokInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textTara and EmKay are joined by Patreon Ashley Fletcher to talk all about the long history of Oz and Snow White crossing over! Rabbit holes include favorite Snow White adapations, Walt Disney's attempt to secure the rights to the Baum books to make his own Oz film, thoughts on the 2025 Snow White film, top favorite Oz and Snow White crossover moments, and so much more.Show notes:Ashley's LetterboxdThe history of Snow WhiteSnow White and the Seven Kajillion ControversiesA Rare Trip Inside Disney’s Secret Animation VaultDisney’s Snow White | Waiting on a Wish UnpluggedJUDY SINGS DISNEY 1964 When You Wish Upon A Star, Zip-a-Dee-Do-Dah & Someday My Prince Will Comewhy the new SNOW WHITE doesn't work | 2025 Disney film reviewI'm Wishing & Someday My Prince Will Come (1972) - Julie Andrews, Adriana CaselottiVera Bradley Wicked Collection@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik TokInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textWelcome back listeners! Season 6 is off to a bookish start as Tara and EmKay are joined by Broadway performer and former Wicked cast member, Aaron J. Albano to break down Gregory Maguire's new prequel novel "Elphie"! Rabbit holes include  the DTYBP-style bullet summaries, favorite moments, thoughts on future prequels, and so much more. Show Notes:Aaron J. Albano Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part IElphie: A Wicked ChildhoodInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us a textWelcome back listeners! Season 6 is off to a bookish start as Tara and EmKay are joined by Broadway performer and former Wicked cast member, Aaron J. Albano to break down Gregory Maguire's new prequel novel "Elphie"! Rabbit holes include pivotal moments in the book when Elphie becomes Elphaba before the reader's eyes, personal shares of growth and transition, and so much more. Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday!Show Notes:Aaron J. Albano Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part IElphie: A Wicked ChildhoodInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay Shrader Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz