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Episode 105: Defying Gravity is the Self-Actualization Anthem We All Needed — Wicked (2024) with Jill Swirsky
Join Alex and guest host Dr. Jill Swirsky as they enter the world of musical theater yet again, this time traveling to the land of Oz in Wicked (2024)! The film is an adaptation of the Broadway play, which was an adaptation of the novel by Gregory Maguire. We follow Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, the eventual Wicked Witch of the West, on her journey as a child and young adult. Along the way, she learns about her true magical abilities but ultimately becomes the villain of Oz when she uncovers a terrible secret. Along for the ride is Ariana Grande’s Glinda (Galinda at the start!),…
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Episode 008: Don’t Make Me Spray You With My Fox Repellent! Zootopia (2016) with Justine Egan-Kunicki
Join Alex and Justine Egan-Kunicki in a discussion of the psychological concepts Disney’s animated jaunt Zootopia (2016). The voice roles are Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, and many others. It’s like Disney’s attempt to make up for all the really bad stuff it made in the mid-20th century!
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