When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Sprin ... Show More
May 8
Samara Cyn is rap's best new writer
How do you write a rap verse that's clever without saying so? Samara Cyn, one of the sharpest young writers in hip-hop, joins us to talk about Detour, her new EP about going analog. We get into wordplay versus narrative, the Missy Elliott blueprint behind "oooshxt!", and why she ... Show More
37m 34s
Jun 2020
Ep. 130 - A Very Potter Musical Act 2 (Part 2) w/ Dr. Hannah McGregor
I PROMISE THIS ONCE IS NICER TO AVPM. Dr. Hannah McGregor from Witch, Please! joins to talk more of A Very Potter Musical Act 2, finding more moments she enjoys and articulating why some elements aged so poorly. Topics include: the 4th wall, Pixie Stix, low budget humor, Lauren L ... Show More
53m 48s
Sep 2017
Glitterbox Radio Show 026: w/ Simon Dunmore
Welcome to the weekly Glitterbox Radio Show, a place where we celebrate incredible dance music from across the decades. Expect tracks from the likes of Folamour, Storm Queen, CeCe Rogers, Barbara Tucker and many more!<br /><br />With this coming Friday marking the end of our Hi I ... Show More
59m 55s
Apr 2025
630. On Broadway, Nobody Knows Nothing
<p>A hit like <i>Hamilton</i> can come from nowhere while a sure bet can lose $20 million in a flash. We speak with some of the biggest producers in the game — Sonia Friedman, Jeffrey Seller, Hal Luftig — and learn that there is only one guarantee: the theater owners always win. ... Show More
1h 1m
<p>Who's gonna lay the wedding table? Who's gonna make the wedding bed? And what about the rings? Funny you should ask.</p><p>On this episode, Kirk takes a deep dive into "Wedding Song," one of the signature numbers from Anaïs Mitchell's 2019 musical <i>Hadestown</i>. It's time f ... Show More
