Welcome to episode two of No Good Read, a new podcast where we break down Gregory Maguire's original (see: heavily adapted) book series, "The Wicked Years". Today, we finish up book one in the series and talk about our very strong opinions on the first installment in this very long series! Timestamps: 00:24 Intro 03:24 Part III City of Emeralds 23:05 Part IV In The Vinkus 53:26 Part V The Murder and Its Afterlife 01:09:11 Book/Musical Comparisons 01:27:21 Reviews 01:36:06 Awards 01:43:29 Predictions 01:46:28 Conclusion No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel. A Just A Phase Production

Welcome to the first episode of No Good Read, a new podcast where we break down Gregory Maguire's original (see: heavily adapted) book series, "The Wicked Years". We chat about the first half of book one, "Wicked", and talk about how it relates to (or doesn't at all) to the beloved stage show and new blockbuster hit. Timestamps: 00:25 - Introduction 14:22 - Movie Discussion and Our "Wicked" Stories 15:14 - Prologue 18:00 - Part 1: Munchkinlanders 30:19 - Part 2: Gillikin 01:13:41 - Movie vs. Book Comparisons 01:36:57 - Final Thoughts and Predictions No Good Read is created by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Writing and production is by Gil Hamel and Annie MacKillican. Editing is by Gil Hamel.