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Tara and EmKay continue the Another Day series with Gregory Maguire's "The Oracle of Maracoor," joined by Patreon Robert Berg! Rabbit holes include background on the novel, love for our audiobook narrator, and more!

Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Return to Oz: Gregory Maguire’s The Witch of Maracoor
• Robert Berg
• Withy Workshop
• Drawn by Bryan
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic

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Tara and EmKay are joined by Angelo Thomas, author of the brand new Oz graphic novel "Somewhere..."! Rabbit holes include inspiration behind the creation of the graphic novel, collaborating with illustrator Rebecca Butterworth, and more.

Show Notes:

• 125 Wonderful Years of Oz! at Books of Wonder May 17th
• Somewhere...

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Tara and EmKay continue the Another Day series with Gregory Maguire's "The Oracle of Maracoor," joined by friend of the pod Michael Luongo! Rabbit holes include background on the novel, favorite trilogy series, and more!

Show Notes:

• Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
• Video: Gregory Maguire, author of "Wicked," interviewed by Paul Grondahl
• Fast moving and packed with revelations Another Day is a worthy follow up to The Wicked Years.
• @michaelluongo

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Tara and EmKay continue the Another Day series with Gregory Maguire's "The Oracle of Maracoor," joined by friend of the pod Michael Luongo! Rabbit holes include background on the novel, favorite trilogy series, and more! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
• Video: Gregory Maguire, author of "Wicked," interviewed by Paul Grondahl
• Fast moving and packed with revelations Another Day is a worthy follow up to The Wicked Years.
• @michaelluongo
• Withy Workshop
• Sharon - Oz Dolls - smcommins@msn.com

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Step into the world of Nikki St. Crowe's "West of Wicked," out April 14th, 2026! Join for a discussion of this new novel, a reimagining of The Wizard of Oz, "where the villain gets the girl...and the girl gets the power."

Show Notes:

• Nikki St. Crowe
• "West of Wicked"
• Oddment and Tweak
• Moonchild Trinkets

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Tara and EmKay RETURN for Season 7: Too Much, Too Much to Mention! Kicking off the season is Gregory Maguire's "The Brides of Maracoor," joined by pod squad member Nate Hallett. Rabbit holes include background on the novel, reactions to plot points, and more!

Show Notes:

• Oz Wiki - Rain

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Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

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Tara and EmKay RETURN for Season 7: Too Much, Too Much to Mention! Kicking off the season is Gregory Maguire's "The Brides of Maracoor," joined by pod squad member Nate Hallett. Rabbit holes include background on the novel, comparisons to Greek and Roman mythology, and more! Stay tuned for Part 2 dropping this Wednesday.

Show Notes:

• Enchant the Night -- A Conversation with Gregory Maguire in Celebration of The Brides of Maracoor.
• Kirkus Reviews
• Drawing Down the Moon: Magic in the Ancient Greco-Roman World by Radcliffe G. Edmonds, III
• Buried Alive: What Happened When a Vestal Virgin Broke Her Oath of Chastity in Ancient Rome
• Oz Wiki - Rain

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In the last teaser episode before Season 7 officially kicks off next week, Tara and EmKay are joined by Dorothy from the "Wicked" films, Bethany Weaver! Bethany shares how she got cast in the films, favorite moments on set, and more.

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Music by: Shane Chapman
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Down the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz