The Royal Podcast of Oz
By Jay Davis
A podcast dedicated to promoting the fandom and the legacy of Oz!
The Royal Podcast of OzDec 10, 2023
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21:51
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.
Dec 10, 202321:51
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.
Dec 04, 202302:18:06
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 cast, the decision to make two movies, the current state of Hollywood, the sneak peeks, the leaks, where could we expect to see some original Broadway cast cameos?
Jul 16, 202357:28
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.
Jun 25, 202301:50:27
Ozma is a Trans Icon
Jay talks with Zoe O'Hallin-Berne about how important Ozma's story is to transgender Oz fans.
Jun 11, 202349:42
The Movies of Oz: The Whimsical 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.
May 21, 202352:44
The Movies of Oz: Tin Man
Recorded over four years ago, Sam and Jay discuss the 2007 miniseries on the Sci Fi Channel.
Jan 28, 202301:45:29
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."
May 15, 202129:29
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.
Apr 21, 202001:02:00
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!
Feb 15, 201922:41
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.
Find out more about this year's OzCon here and register here.
May 29, 201814:52
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.
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.
May 27, 201816:16
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.
You can download Phil's complete reading of The Tin Woodman of Oz for free from Librivox.org.
May 15, 201818:29
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!
May 10, 201815:52
Chatting With Walter Krueger
Jay chats with fellow Oz fan and collector Walter Krueger!
Mar 29, 201821:05
Thundertoad's Patchwork Girl of Oz
Jay and Sam start the 2018 episodes with a discussion of Thundertoad Animation's 2005 CGI animated adaptation of The Patchwork Girl of Oz. How faithful is it? How's the visuals? Where can you get a copy? All shall be answered!
Feb 14, 201801:14:29
The 2017 Christmas Special
Jay reads two stories from Oziana 2013, "Jinnicky Saves Christmas" by Nathan DeHoff and his own "The Way of A Lion." Afterward, he and Nathan chat about creating their tales.
Dec 18, 201740:28
Jay and Sam vs The Muppets Wizard of Oz
Jay and Sam tackled The Muppets Wizard of Oz. When did they see it and how? What did they think? How much does Sam hate Quentin Tarantino?
Nov 30, 201701:48:39
Garrett and Angelo vs The Muppets Wizard of Oz
Former podcast guests Garrett Kilgore and Angelo Thomas talk The Muppets Wizard of Oz.
Oct 26, 201750:05
Garrett Speaks!
Jay chats with recurring podcast guest Garrett Kilgore to finally discover his personal love of Oz and what he's been doing lately.
Garrett's YouTube Channel
The Art of Oz, Garrett's blog
Garrett's YouTube Channel
The Art of Oz, Garrett's blog
Oct 01, 201745:32
Oz Con International 2018
Registration is finally open for Oz Con International 2018. Jay Davis and Colin Ayres are chairing next year as OzCon International heads back to California to celebrate the centennial of The Tin Woodman of Oz, as well as explore the wonders of Oz and L. Frank Baum in Hollywood.Current guests of honor include James Ortiz, Robert Payes, Andy Mangels, Aljean Harmetz, and John and Bjo Trimble.OzCon will feature the classics, such as the costume contest, the quizzes, the Oz Club auction, the Treasure Hunt, and all the good Ozzy fun we can offer.Plus, the day after, Disneyland!The convention is August 10-12, 2018, so mark your calendars, make your registrations and reservations, and join us!
Sep 23, 201704:16
The New Animated Oz
Jay and Angelo Thomas talk about the new animated Oz series: Boomerang's Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz and Amazon's Lost in Oz!
Sep 22, 201735:12
Lion of Oz discussion
Jay and Sam follow up and supplement their commentary for Lion of Oz with a standard discussion episode.
Sep 16, 201701:04:54
Lion of Oz audio commentary
Jay and Sam meet up in their hotel room at Oz Con International 2017 and watch Lion of Oz, the animated adaptation of Roger S. Baum's Lion of Oz and the Badge of Courage, and give you their live comments and criticisms of the movie.
(A standard review episode will be recorded and released soon.)
(A standard review episode will be recorded and released soon.)
Jul 21, 201701:15:24
Oz Con International 2017 Recap
Jay and Sam meet up at Oz Con 2017 in Portland, Oregon and talk about what happened during the convention each day.
Jul 12, 201731:13
Adventures in the Emerald City
Jay and Sam talk about the Russian animated series Adventures in the Emerald City, with a twist for foreign language productions: this time our guys have English subtitles. Listen to them talk about how this animated take on the first two Oz stories—with a bit of Volkov—attempted to streamline the Oz stories a bit and join them in wishing that the series had gone further.
Jun 26, 201701:36:11
A Tribute to L. Frank Baum
Jay tells us of the life of L. Frank Baum, with some commentary from Sam. Afterward, they discuss their sources.
May 15, 201701:00:19
Ozma and the Little Wizard
The Royal Podcast of Oz finishes presenting tales from Little Wizard Stories of Oz with "Ozma and the Little Wizard" to celebrate L. Frank Baum's birthday. When Ozma discovers some troublesome imps in Oz, the Wizard puts his magic to work to stop them.
Make sure to listen all the way to the end!
The cast includes Mike Conway, Doug Wall, Kim McFarland, Severino Milazzo and Sam Milazzo.
Make sure to listen all the way to the end!
The cast includes Mike Conway, Doug Wall, Kim McFarland, Severino Milazzo and Sam Milazzo.
May 15, 201711:10
The Oz Kids: The Return of Mombi
Jay and Sam discuss the finale of the Oz Kids series: Mombi the witch regains her power and sets to take over Oz! How can the Oz Kids defeat her without their parents? What is the Oz Kids chronology? All this, plus a capsule review of The Wizard of Oz on Ice.
May 01, 201753:06
The Oz Kids: The Monkey Prince
Jay and Sam reach the penultimate Oz Kids episode in which the kids go to China to assist a Monkey Prince learn an important lesson. ... We think...
Check out the Extra Butter Podcast, Sam's DeviantArt and The Royal Blog of Oz.
Check out the Extra Butter Podcast, Sam's DeviantArt and The Royal Blog of Oz.
Apr 15, 201734:40
John Troutman 2: Electric Boogaloo
Oz fan and artist John Troutman returns to talk up his Kickstarter for a print edition of The Gospel of Carol. Plus some other topics, including some non-Ozzy talk about Marvel's Dracula, Iron Fist, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.
Apr 01, 201733:10
The Oz Kids: Journey Beneath the Sea
Jay and Sam discuss another entry of The Oz Kids series, adapting L. Frank Baum's The Sea Fairies. How did it do?
Apr 01, 201741:19
NBC'S Emerald City Part 2
Jay reunites with Rachel Anderson and Angelo Thomas for another unedited and unfiltered episode to discuss the back half of NBC's season of Emerald City. How did it go? Will there be a season 2? Why are our hosts talking about the next Oz TV show coming already?
Mar 08, 201739:44
The Oz Kids: Underground Adventure
Jay and Sam realize they goofed in trying to figure out the Oz Kids chronology and talk about what they feel must be the third story in the series: Underground Adventure. When Frank and some new friends from America are caught in an earthquake, they have to find their way to Oz, and the other Oz Kids begin their own search.
Feb 28, 201741:16
NBC'S Emerald City
Jay and guests Rachel Anderson and Angelo Thomas discuss the first five episodes of NBC's Emerald City. Is it a good show? How respectful is it of Oz lore? Should you be watching it? Who should be watching it? For the first time, this episode is presented uncensored and mostly unedited.
Jan 31, 201701:11:00
Little Oz Stories read by Ray Bolger
As a Christmas present, here is the audio of the out of print album Little Oz Stories read by Ray Bolger. The stories are actually from L. Frank Baum's Queer Visitors from the Marvelous Land of Oz, featuring several Oz characters visiting the United States.
The Scarecrow Presents A Magic Automobile To A Little Girl
The Two Wishes
Jack Pumpkinhead Pawns The Sawhorse
The Scarecrow Tells A Fairy Tale To Children And Hears An Equally Marvelous True One
A Magnetic Personality
How The Scarecrow And The Tin Woodman Met Some Old Friends
How The Sawhorse Saved Dorothy's Life
Dorothy Spends an Evening with her Old Friends and is Entertained with Wonderful Exhibitions
How The Woggle-Bug And His Friends Visited Santa Claus
The Scarecrow Presents A Magic Automobile To A Little Girl
The Two Wishes
Jack Pumpkinhead Pawns The Sawhorse
The Scarecrow Tells A Fairy Tale To Children And Hears An Equally Marvelous True One
A Magnetic Personality
How The Scarecrow And The Tin Woodman Met Some Old Friends
How The Sawhorse Saved Dorothy's Life
Dorothy Spends an Evening with her Old Friends and is Entertained with Wonderful Exhibitions
How The Woggle-Bug And His Friends Visited Santa Claus
Dec 25, 201652:03
The Oz Kids Christmas
Jay and Sam talk about the Christmas stories in The Oz Kids series: Who Stole Santa? and Christmas in Oz. What stories are these based on, are they good stories or just saccharine Christmas fluff? Also, did Jay and Sam make a mistake with their chronology for the series?
Dec 14, 201636:02
Christmas in Kansas
Garrett Kilgore reads a new Christmas story by Jay Davis. Christmas in Kansas tells of how Dorothy Gale, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry celebrated Christmas following the events of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz.
Anyone wishing to read the story instead is welcome to a free PDF or an EPUB (zipped).
Anyone wishing to read the story instead is welcome to a free PDF or an EPUB (zipped).
Dec 01, 201609:28
The Movies of Oz: Virtual Oz
Jay and Sam take a good look at another adventure from The Oz Kids series: Virtual Oz. The Oz Kids wind up trapped in Otto's mysterious computer game. Can they win and get home or are they stuck for good?
Nov 30, 201626:10
The Oz Kids: The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt
Jay and Sam discuss the second story arc from The Oz Kids, where we meet the Nome Prince. Just how many Oz books does this borrow from?
Nov 22, 201631:32
Toto Lost In New York
Jay and Sam talk about the first Oz Kids story arc: Toto Lost in New York. Plus, WHAT WAS THAT YOU SAW ONLINE ABOUT AN OZ KIDS MOVIE? Um... Jay explains.
Oct 29, 201625:24
How Donald Abbott Came To Oz
Jay talks with Donald Abbott, author/illustrator/cartoonist/screenwriter of How The Wizard Came to Oz and other Oz stories. Donald reveals why his illustrations follow the style of W.W. Denslow, how Books of Wonder came to publish his books, and how How The Wizard Came to Oz has developed over the years.
Oct 06, 201624:43
The Oz Kids (Intro)
Jay and Sam prepare for a multi-episode discussion of The Oz Kids video series, starting by giving some general information about the series, including its characters, premise and general availability.
Sep 28, 201623:02
The Magic of Oz and Other Oz Animation
Jay Davis, Sean Carlson, Jimmy Weinstein and Eric Gjovaag kick back and watch "The Magic of Oz" cartoon, billed as "The Worst Cartoon Ever!" on YouTube. But does it deserve that title? What are the origins of this cartoon? What does our new friend Jimmy think of Oz animation in general? Find out in this episode!
This is the fourth and final of four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
This is the fourth and final of four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Sep 02, 201638:32
Two Royal Historians
Paul Dana, author of new Oz books The Law of Oz and Other Stories and The Magic Umbrella of Oz and Jared "Jay" Davis, author of Outsiders from Oz and The Way of a Lion: A Tale of Oz talk about how they came to write Oz stories and read excerpts from their work.
This is the third in four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Register for next year's Oz Con International!
This is the third in four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Register for next year's Oz Con International!
Aug 30, 201638:34
Dorothy Must Die's Danielle Paige
Angelo Thomas interviews Danielle Paige, author of the Dorothy Must Die series.
Aug 16, 201620:03
Meet Peter Hanff
Jay interviews Peter Hanff live at Oz Con International 2016. Hear how Peter Hanff discovered the world of Oz for himself, began building an incredible collection and began research into the history of the Oz series.
This is the second in four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Register for next year's Oz Con International!
This is the second in four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Register for next year's Oz Con International!
Aug 02, 201644:20
Oz Con International 2016 Recap
Jay reports live from Oz Con International to let you know what went down in Portland, Oregon. Plus, hear from Sean Carlson about how his setting the songs of Rinkitink in Oz to music became a hit for the attendees.
This will be the first in four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Register for next year's Oz Con International!
This will be the first in four podcasts recorded at Oz Con International 2016.
Watch the Costume Parade video.
Watch the OzPrah Winkie show.
Register for next year's Oz Con International!
Aug 01, 201612:35
Once Upon A Time in Oz with Angelo Thomas
Jay chats with his friend Angelo Thomas about Oz plots on ABC's Once Upon A Time, NBC's upcoming Emerald City, and the possibilities of a sequel to Oz the Great and Powerful and a film version of Wicked. (Note: this was recorded before the date of December 20, 2019 was announced for a Wicked movie.)
Jun 20, 201658:25
The Movies of Oz: The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz
Jay and Sam are joined by Garrett Kilgore again to discuss a 70 minute cutdown of an obscure Oz anime series, plus some amusing additional comments on other Oz related entertainments.
May 31, 201601:02:36