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The Wonderful Recap of Oz
Hosted by Justin Peavey · EN
Join Justin Peavey as he explores the iconic world created by L. Frank Baum, taking a deep dive into his books and analyzing their numerous film, stage, and television adaptations from the past 120 years.
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Commentary Track: Return to Oz (Bonus Episode)
Jul 16, 202202:16:18Tap to summarizePREVIOUSLY A PATREON EXCLUSIVE! I am delighted to be joined by my friend, co-worker, and lifelong Return to Oz fan: Mary Corrigan. We watched Return to Oz together to record the very first OzRecap Commentary Track! This is an audio file that is meant to be listened to along with the movie. Around seventeen minutes into this episode (after our banter), I will prompt you to hit "Play" on your copy of Return to Oz, whether it be streaming, on VHS, or on DVD. Originally Published March 24, 2022
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The Other Stories of Oz (Bonus Episode)
Jul 16, 202200:22:20Tap to summarizePREVIOUSLY A PATREON EXCLUSIVE! While L. Frank Baum wrote fourteen Oz books over the course of twenty years, more endeavors into the world of Oz were also published. In this bonus episode, I'll discuss four lesser-known works by Baum and W. W. Denslow: Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz, Denslow's Scarecrow and the Tin Man, The Woggle-Bug Book, and Little Wizard Stories of Oz. I'll also address a hot topic that is met with debate among Oz fans: Should these stories be included in the Oz canon? Originally Published September 1, 2021
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Tin Man (Episode 1) [2007 Mini-Series]
Apr 1, 202201:25:50Tap to summarizeFirst up in the "Alternate Oz" section of the season is the 2007 SyFy miniseries, Tin Man, starring Zooey Deschanel. Guest Jesse McAnally returns to discuss this (extremely loose) reimagining of L. Frank Baum's original novel, in which Deschanel's D.G. is whisked into a strange place referred to as the Outer Zone. She meets colorful characters and dangerous foes and uncovers the truth about her past, where she comes from, and a prophecy she must fulfill.
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Shirley Temple in The Land of Oz (1960)
Feb 18, 202201:33:12Tap to summarizeEverybody knows the (extremely embellished) story of how Shirley Temple was considered to play Dorothy in the 1939 MGM film version of The Wizard of Oz. What people don't seem to remember is that she actually did get to star in an Oz project of her own creation. Joined by Tara Tagliaferro and Emily Kay Shrader from Down the Yellow Brick Pod, we look at the extensive and varying career of Shirley Temple and the Oz-themed episode of her "storybook" television series. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a brief mention of child sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
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Musicals in Oz
Feb 11, 202201:06:22Tap to summarizeL. Frank Baum not only adapted his works to film, but he also translated his books to the stage. He developed three Oz musicals in his lifetime: The Wizard of Oz (1902), The Woggle-Bug (1905), and The Tik-Tok Man of Oz (1913). Their respective success varied, but there is no doubt that the musicals had a significant influence on the Oz series going forward. Joined by Oz author and illustrator Eric Shanower, we take a closer look at Oz on stage.
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The Oz Film Manufacturing Company
Feb 4, 202200:48:00Tap to summarizeIt's rare when a beloved author gets to be the same person to adapt their work for the big screen. L. Frank Baum famously did this by incorporation his own production company, and he was quick to begin translating his work to film. While the Oz Film Manufacturing Co. was famously unsuccessful, the films shed a light on Baum's unique vision. With special guest Nate Barlow, we talk about the history of the company and a couple of the films that have survived. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains a brief discussion concerning the genocide of indigenous Americans.
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The Silent Era of Oz
Jan 21, 202201:27:07Tap to summarizeTyler Varney returns to #OzRecap to discuss some of the earliest film adaptations of Baum's works. Starting with the ambitious Fairylogue and Radio-Plays multimedia presentation, continuing into Selig Polyscope Company's 1910 short film, heavily focusing on Larry Semon's 1925 feature film The Wizard of Oz, and wrapping it all up with the Ted Eshbaugh cartoon in Technicolor from 1933. (CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains mentions of sexual assault, suicide, and racist caricatures.)
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (Borderlands of Oz)
Dec 17, 202101:09:03Tap to summarizeTyler Varney guests in this special Christmas episode of OzRecap! A couple of years before L. Frank Baum wrote the first sequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, he created his very own origin story for the legendary Santa Claus. Published in 1902, it is a fairy tale that seems very rooted in paganism, and it has been adapted for the screen multiple times. We discuss Baum's version of the story and its 1985 Rankin/Bass adaptation, but stay tuned until the end for an upcoming bonus series, exclusively for OzRecap Patrons!
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013 Film)
Dec 10, 202101:35:57Tap to summarizeWrapping up our focus on Disney in Oz, we take a look at their latest attempt to adapt Oz for the big screen. A prophecy foretells the arrival of a wizard who can rescue the Land of Oz from a wicked. Is James Franco, a.k.a. Oscar Diggs, the one they've been waiting for? With special guest Jesse McAnally from the podcast "Musicals with Cheese"!
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The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005 Film)
Dec 3, 202101:30:22Tap to summarizeImmediately following the Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of the Muppets in 2004, they got started on their first collaborative project: The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. With a well-beloved fairy tale, an Emmy-nominated song, an all-star human cast, and the most powerful puppets in Hollywood, you'd think this would be a recipe for success. Guests Kayla Maloney and Jake Mariño help take a deep dive into Disney's second Oz adaptation.
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