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Tara and EmKay are joined for by two very special guests and friends of the pod, Tori Calmito (The Oz Vlog) and Tiffany Sutton (Follow the Yellow Brick Girl) for a reunion Slipperhood episode! The "Oz Moms" discuss viral social media moments, the meaning of community, hopes for the future of Oz, the 2025 retreat, and more!

Check out the socials for info on the 2025 retreat!

Show notes:

• The Oz Vlog
• Follow the Yellow Brick Girl

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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 continue down the rabbit hole of the history of book bannings and Oz's history of being taken off shelves. Join for a discussion on how and why the Oz books were banned, how to take action in your community to keep Oz on the shelves, and more!

Show notes:

• The Wizard Of Oz, Michael Patrick Hearn, Critical Heritage Series, Jacket, 1983
• L. Frank Baum's World of Oz A Classic Series at 100 by Suzanne Rahn
• The Wizard of Oz (Critical Heritage Series)
• 10 Things You Might Not Know About 'Goodnight Moon' and Its Creator
• Banned Books, Burned Books: Forbidden Literary Work | Anne Carroll Moore
• When L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz Series Was Banned for “Depicting Women in Strong Leadership Roles” (1928)
• @JoliCreates Instagram
• @JoliCreates Tik Tok
• Scenery Bags

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Music by: Shane Chapman
Edited by: Emily Kay Shrader

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

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Tara and EmKay fall down the rabbit hole of the history of book bannings and Oz's history of being taken off shelves. Join for a discussion on how banned books have evolved, how they have stood the test of time, why the Oz books were banned, and how to take action in your community to keep Oz on the shelves!

Show notes:

• What's a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask
• The Fiery History of Banned Books (Feat. Princess Weekes) | It's Lit
• The Books Getting Banned From Schools
• What’s Going On in This Graph? | Banned Books
• Banned Books: A History of Censorship
• TO BE DESTROYED I MSNBC FILMS

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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 complete their trip down the rabbit hole and are joined on the journey by Ayana Christie! Ayana is the Chief Product Officer and founder 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 Grace
• Drawn by Bryan
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic

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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 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 Grace
• The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum by Rebecca Loncraine
• @mrscscozycrafts
• MrsCsCozyCrafts Etsy

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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 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 Grace
• The Impact of the Controversial Elements of Children’s Authors’ Mythobiographies on the Reception and Transformation of Their Works
• The Real Wizard of Oz: The Life and Times of L. Frank Baum by Rebecca Loncraine
• BBC The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

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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 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 Ice
• Ice Creative Entertainment Group
• Ryan Jay Reviews
• Drawn by Bryan
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic

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Tara 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 Taylor
• A 6-song study guide for watching ‘Wicked’ with your kids
• Drawn by Bryan Instagram
• Drawn by Bryan RedBubble
• Drawn by Bryan TeePublic

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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