Down the Yellow Brick Pod is an inclusive podcast community preserving and peeling back the curtain on the wonderful world of Oz from the turn of the 20th century to today, and its unparalleled impact on cultural consciousness.

On the pod, co-hosts EmKay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro conduct deep dives into Oz fandom favorites as well as interviews with The Slipperhood and Good Witches of the Concrete Jungle series.

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Past Guests

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Lorna Luft, Judy Garland’s celebrated daughter and performer

Todrick Hall, Creator of STRAIGHT OUTTA OZ

Shanice Williams, star of NBC's "The Wiz Live"

Danielle Hope, Winner of BBC’S “Over the Rainbow: The Search for Dorothy Gale”

Danielle Paige, NY Times Bestselling author of “Dorothy Must Die”

Pam Grossman, author of “Waking the Witch” and host of “The Witch Wave Pod”

Will Graham, writer and producer of Amazon Prime’s “A League of their Own”

Current Season

Season 4: The Wicked Years

Your favorite Witches are BACK! Tara and EmKay are breaking down Gregory Maguire's novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, and exploring the Broadway's smash hit musical, 2003's "Wicked The Musical"!

Book Us!

As knowledgeable Ozians and professional musical theatre actors and educators,
Tara and EmKay are available for:

Live Trivia
Musical Sets
Ozaturgy Packages
Musical Theatre/Content Creator Masterclasses
Wonderful Wellness of Oz Workshops

Get in touch with us HERE

Apple Reviews

As brilliant as it is a joy to hear, Down the Yellow Brick Pod is the definitive podcast for Oz fans! Through a modern day lens, the hosts dissect past media that has crossed cultures, stood the test of time and continues to awe and inspire. They further share their musical talents, featuring original spins on Oz songs and more with the growing Oz fandom and community. I look forward to every episode and hope this podcast lasts forever!