Fantasy Rising: A New Documentary on Kickstarter and new podcast episodes!

 I bring you not one, not two, but three podcast episodes that have come out lately.

First is a new episode in which Jay talks to filmmaker Tom O'Dell about his new documentary Fantasy Rising, which will actually give Oz its due as it explores the fantasy genre's endurance in culture.

Currently, Tom is running a Kickstarter campaign to finish post-production and get a nice Blu-Ray release with extra content out, and of course, it's here you can get a copy: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tomodell/fantasy-rising/

Next is a discussion between Jay and Jonathan Miranda about Mattel's doll line tying in with Wicked:

And last, but definitely not least, is Sam Milazzo's own recap of the 2025 OzCon International with multiple guests that he recorded live at the event.

The Royal Podcast of Oz - Movies of Oz: Guardians of Oz

 Jay and Sam review Guardians of Oz, the 2017 animated film from Mexico featuring the Flying Monkeys.

Check it out on Spotify here!

The Royal Podcast of Oz: The Parodies of Oz - Black Dynamite and The Wizard of Watts!

 

Jay and Sam talk the finale of the animated series Black Dynamite, which happened to be an edgy Oz parody with some still relevant social commentary.

Check it out on Spotify or wherever you get podcast!

The Royal Podcast of Oz: Strawberry Shortcake Goes to Oz

 Jay and Sam break down two episodes of the 2003-2008 Strawberry Shortcake animated series: "Toto's Tale," loosely adapting the classic Wonderful Wizard of Oz story, and "Where the Gem Berries Glow," a second adventure in Strawberry Shortcake's version of Oz.

The Royal Podcast of Oz: Breaking Down The New Volshebnik Izumrudnogo Goroda Trailer

 Russia should really get out of Ukraine's business and make some good movies like the one Sam and Jay watch and discuss in this episode!

To watch the trailer yourself, go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3-d9qg9Ew4

The Royal Podcast of Oz: New episodes!

 Well, there's two episodes I haven't posted about on here yet. To stay on top of the podcast, be sure to follow The Royal Podcast of Oz on your favorite podcast service.

Last month, Angelo Thomas and I went frame by frame for the first look trailer for the movie adaptation of Wicked.

Meanwhile, last week, Erica Olivera joined Sam and I to discuss the short film Heartless: The Story of the Tin Man. (This has explicit language. If you know Erica, you get it.)

Stay tuned for a bonus episode coming later this week!

The Royal Podcast of Oz: New episodes!

We have new episodes for The Royal Podcast of Oz!

The Movies of Oz: Tom and Jerry in Oz

It's a double feature as Jay and Sam Milazzo discuss Tom and Jerry's take on MGM's The Wizard of Oz from 2011 and then they turn to its far more worthy sequel in 2016's Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz.

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Angelo Thomas Interviews Kirk Thatcher

Angelo Thomas gives us a holiday surprise with an interview with Kirk Thatcher, director of The Muppets Wizard of Oz.

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There's another episode of Movies of Oz coming very soon.

The Royal Podcast of Oz: Wicked Movie Hype!

Jay, returning guest Angelo Thomas and new guest Tyler Varney discuss the upcoming two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked. They discuss the director, the cast, the decision to make two movies, the current state of Hollywood, the sneak peeks, the leaks, and where could we expect to see some original Broadway cast cameos?

Listen to the episode on Spotify.

The Royal Podcast of Oz: The Movies of Oz - The Witches of Oz

 Jay and Sam are joined by Angelo Thomas in breaking down the miniseries The Witches of Oz and its movie counterpart Dorothy and the Witches of Oz.

Angelo reveals behind the scenes details and gives us the scoop on the unrealized sequel.

The Royal Podcast of Oz: Ozma is a Trans Icon

Jay talks with Zoe O'Hallin-Berne about how important Ozma's story is to transgender Oz fans.

Reading from The Marvelous Land of Oz performed by Stephen Alexander Willis for Willow Audio Books, used with permission.

The Royal Podcast of Oz: The Movies of Oz - The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's.

Jay and Sam waltz up and down the produce aisle as they look at Veggie Tales' The Whimsical Wizard of Ha's as the parable of The Prodigal Son is mixed with a Wizard of Oz parody.

The Royal Podcast of Oz: L. Frank Baum's Birthday 2021

The Royal Podcast returns with two short stories and two poems read by L. Frank Baum fans! 

"How the Tin Woodman Became A Fire Hero" read by Erica Olivera

"Blow, Winds, Blow!" read by Sam Milazzo

 

"By the Candelabra's Glare" read by PJ Scott Blankenship

 

"The Dummy That Lived" read by Suren Oganessian

 

Music by Paul Tietjens for The Wizard of Oz Broadway extravaganza, piano rolls published by the Aeolian Company: "Rejoice, the Wizard is No Longer King!", "When We Get What's A Comin' To Us," "When You Love, Love, Love," "Just A Simple Girl From The Prarie," and "Phantom Patrol." 

 

The Royal Podcast of Oz: The Chronicles of Oz with Aron Toman

Jay talks with Aron Toman, the writer, director and producer of The Chronicles of Oz (and voice of the Scarecrow). Find out behind the scenes information, some spoiler talk and the secrets behind this podcast adaptation of the Oz series.

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The Royal Podcast of Oz: Hit the Bricks with PJ Blankenship

After a long hiatus, the Royal Podcast of Oz returns as Jay chats with PJ Blankenship, creator of the upcoming Hit the Bricks, a fiction podcast featuring modern adventures in Oz!

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The Royal Podcast of Oz - OzCon International: Andy Mangels

At OzCon International, we will be welcoming Andy Mangels, a foremost authority on Filmation, the company that produced the first animated Oz film, Journey Back to Oz. But Andy's connection to Oz goes a bit deeper. Jay chats with Andy about it.

Find out more about this year's OzCon here and register here.

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The Royal Podcast of Oz - OzCon International: Robert Payes

At OzCon International this year, in celebrating all things Oz, there will be special attention given to Rachel Cosgrove Payes, the fifth Royal Historian of Oz, author of The Hidden Valley of Oz, The Wicked Witch of Oz, "Percy and the Shrinking Violets" and "Spots in Oz."

Joining us is her son, Robert Payes, who has appeared on the podcast before. In this brief interview, Robert tells us about Stiff Shots Photography and what he's looking forward to at OzCon.

Find out more about this year's OzCon here and register here.

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The Royal Podcast of Oz: 100 Years of the Tin Woodman of Oz

To celebrate L. Frank Baum's birthday, the Royal Podcast of Oz presents an excerpt from The Tin Woodman of Oz, celebrating its centennial this year, read by Phil Chenevert.

You can download Phil's complete reading of The Tin Woodman of Oz for free from Librivox.org.

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The Royal Podcast of Oz - OzCon International: James Ortiz

OzCon International Chairman Jay Davis chats with Guest of Honor James Ortiz. Find out why James created the play The Woodsman and what he's looking forward to at OzCon!

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The Royal Podcast of Oz: Chatting With Walter Krueger

Jay chats with fellow Oz fan and collector Walter Krueger!

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