Send us Fan Mail What is the world without Dolly? We chat about this devastating loss while noting Dolly's musical connections — the 9to5 musical, her upcoming biographical musical Dolly: A True Original Musical, and her 1984 film with Sylvester Stallone, Rhinestone. Will we have to cover Rhinestone in the near future? Stay tuned! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mike and Jodi discuss Renaissance Man Quincy Jones, the ongoing debate of art vs artist, and the insidious ways that government policies and clandestine dealings can suppress cultural expression and progression — serious stuff for a somewhat goofy film! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we hear from other musical lovers and throw in our own opinions to answer the question "what's your favourite musical, and why?"! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We come across all kinds of musicals in our podcast — the uplifting, the emotional, the inspirational, the spectacular...and then there's this. Our conversation topics range from LA architecture to rollerskating, from ancient Greek mythology to the Razzie Awards. But there's one topic we can't avoid — Xanadu. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's our first Take 2 episode!! Every Thursday we will be sharing our bonus episode, with awesome added content. This week we're delving into our fantasy theme. How do we decide the films? What is our process? As chaotic and random as it may seem, there is somewhat of a method to our madness. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We talk all things Dr. Seuss — the scandals, the xenophobia, why he fled Hollywood — while we explore this surreal, dystopian fantasy and ask "who is the intended audience for this movie??" What a way to kick off our "fantasy" themed season 4! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We prostrate ourselves before the Divine Miss M, then go down a wormhole of bullying, brassieres, and biases. And Ken Russell adds to his lengthening list of almost-wases! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Yes, I will tell you about my Evita confusion AGAIN! But we'll also talk about missed opportunities (Liza Minelli as Evita?), harsh critiques (I'm looking at you, Patti LuPone), and a litigious director (script by Oliver Stone? It's a whole thing). I also claim that Cher isn't in any musicals, so don't come for me Burlesque and Mamma Mia 2 fans. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We reminisce about bad home perms, incorrect first impressions, and the concert we both attended starring one of our film's stars! We also talk about some of the surprising choices for Barbra's co-star, Bradley Cooper's accent, and the best actor of A Star is Born #4 (hint: it isn't Bradley or Lady Gaga). A Star is Born #3 and #4 are the movies we focus on in this episode. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We peer at the pain of political mechinations, paucity of prowess, and patriarchal petulance while remaining passionately positive about a poignant plot and our premier performance! AND we'll tell you about the true-life inspirations for the movie, the provenance of our dashing leading man, and the behind-the-scenes back-and-forth of A Star is Born (x2!). Support the show