Best Raley Matt Podcasts (2025)

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 3 - The Path 25:34

3h ago25:34

25:34

Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 3 of The Last of Us, The Path. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 3! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:20 - Instant Reaction/Thoughts 18:57 - Spoilers from the Game 23:45 - Final Thoughts Don't forget to Subscr…

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Top 20 Musical Duets 35:37

5d ago35:37

35:37

Send us a text Matt goes through his completely subjective list for the top 20 musical duets! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:38 - The First 5 Songs 08:35 - Songs 6-10 14:16 - Songs 11-15 20:44 - Songs 16-20 25:48 - Honorable Mentions 32:30 - Curtain Call Follow us on Instagram for updates: ht…

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 2 - Through the Valley 32:17

7d ago32:17

32:17

Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to Season 2 Ep. 2 of The Last of Us, Through the Valley. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 2! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - S2 Ep. 2 Instant Reaction/Thoughts 30:14 - Future Spoilers from the Game 34:36 - Curtain Call Don't forget to Su…

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A New Testament PhD Candidate & An Idiot Review Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) 53:43

12d ago53:43

53:43

Send us a text Matt is joined by Brad (a New Testament PhD Candidate) on this week's pod to discuss the 1973 movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice's rock opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, just in time for Easter! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:48 - The History of the Show 07:53 - In…

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Instant Reaction/Thoughts: The Last of Us Season 2 Ep. 1 - Future Days 25:24

14d ago25:24

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Send us a text Matt gives his instant reaction/thoughts to the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us, Future Days. Contains spoilers for Season 2 Episode 1! Spoilers for future of the game noted in the Time Codes below. Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:50 - Instant Reaction/Thoughts 15:51 - Easter Eggs from the Game 20:15 - Spoilers from the Game 2…

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Top 20 Broadway Songs That Hit You In the Feels 55:17

19d ago55:17

55:17

Send us a text Matt lists his Top 20 Broadway songs that hit you in the feels/hook you. Please note, this list is completely subjective! Let us know what your picks would be! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:22 - The First 5 Songs 12:56 - Songs 6-10 23:58 - Songs 11-15 35:30 - Songs 16-20 44:59…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 9 Finale Thoughts 33:37

23d ago33:37

33:37

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube March 12, 2023* Matt gives his *full spoiler* initial reaction thoughts on the Season Finale of The Last of Us. Make sure you're subscribed to be notified when our video on things we want to see in Season 2 from the game is up! (whenever Matt finishes his replay of Part II) Don't forget to Subscribe, L…

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What to Watch: April 2025 47:48

26d ago47:48

47:48

Send us a text Matt previews what's coming to theaters and streaming this month and reviews The Barricade Boys: Broadway Party! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:15 - Netflix 08:14 - Prime Video 11:43 - Apple TV+ 12:38 - HBO/Max 18:33 - Disney+ 21:07 - Hulu 24:58 - Peacock 31:21 - Paramount+ 32:…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 8 Thoughts 23:35

1M ago23:35

23:35

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube March 5, 2023* Matt gives his instant reactions to Episode 8, some of the changes from the game, and some easter eggs for game & show fans alike! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/downoncemorepod Links to audio versions, Y…

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The Redhead Reviews - O'Dessa & Annie National Tour Reviews 44:28

1M ago44:28

44:28

Send us a text Matt reviews the new original rock opera musical movie O'Dessa (streaming now on Hulu) and the Annie National Tour. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:39 - O'Dessa Review 11:30 - O'Dessa Spoilers 13:48 - O'Dessa Review Continues 19:02 - Intermission: Storytime & The Last of Us S2 2…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 7 Thoughts 19:26

1M ago19:26

19:26

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube February 26, 2023* Matt gives his initial thoughts after just watching Episode 7: Left Behind. Lots of video game to show discussion on this one as HBO continues to nail this adaption. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instagram.com/dow…

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What's Coming?! All About Broadway Tour Season 28:09

1M ago28:09

28:09

Send us a text Matt recaps the 24/25 Glenn Korff Broadway Series and previews what's coming up in the 25/26 Series so you know what reviews will be joining the ranks of Shrek and Dear Evan Hansen on the pod in the coming year! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:21 - 24/25 Broadway Series Recap 15…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 6 Thoughts 18:11

1M ago18:11

18:11

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube February 19, 2023* Matt takes a look at Kin, the sixth episode of The Last of Us and discusses some of the key ways this episode differs from the game and a couple of easter eggs thrown in there. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Follow us on Instagram for updates: https://www.instag…

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Beetlejuice: The Musical. The Musical. The Musical. National Tour Review 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

Send us a text Matt reviews the national tour of Beetlejuice The Musical The Musical The Musical and talks the best musical adaptations of non-musical movies! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: My History with Beetlejuice 03:27 - The Beetlejuice Musical Backstory 10:18 - Key Movie vs Musical Differ…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 5 Thoughts 27:36

2M ago27:36

27:36

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube February 10, 2023* Matt takes a look at this week's early release episode of The Last of Us, Endure and Survive. Matt discusses some of the differences in the show vs. game storyline for Henry & Sam, as well as some of the easer eggs that the creators included in this episode. Don't forget to Subscribe…

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What to Watch: March 2025 46:13

2M ago46:13

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Send us a text Matt previews what's coming to theaters and streaming this month, the Oscars, and more! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act & Oscars Talk 03:46 - Theaters 10:44 - HBO/Max 16:46 - Disney+ 19:06 - Netflix 26:13 - Amazon Prime Video 27:51 - Apple TV+ 30:28 - Hulu 36:08 - Peacock 40:16 - P…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 4 Thoughts 18:13

2M ago18:13

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Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube February 5, 2023* Matt takes a look at this week's episode of The Last of Us, Please Hold to My Hand, and discusses some of the key differences from the game and some of the easter eggs that they have included for game players. HBO announced Episode 5 will be airing on HBO Max Friday @ 9PM EST for an e…

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$96K, Go! - In the Heights Movie Review 59:42

2M ago59:42

59:42

Send us a text Brad joins Matt for our February movie review talking about Jon M. Chu's 2021 adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda Tony award winning musical! Don't forget to Follow, Subscribe, Like, Comment, Share, and Leave a Review! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:49 - Brad's Message to the Fans 05:20 - In the Heights Intro & History 10:21 - I…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 3 Thoughts & News - It's All About Love 24:05

2M ago24:05

24:05

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube January 30, 2023* Matt discusses this weeks The Last of Us news and gives his thoughts on Episode 3: Long, Long Time. *Spoilers for Episode 3* Time Codes: 0:00 - Intro 01:19 - Season 2 Announcement & Speculation 03:22 - RIP Annie Wersching 04:26 - Bella Ramsey on Season 2 05:03 - Episode 3 Thoughts *SP…

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February Grab Bag - Captain America: Brave New World Review, TV Thoughts, and More 49:30

2M ago49:30

49:30

Send us a text This week Matt's reviewing Captain America: Brave New World, talking Moulin Rouge! the Musical, Yellowjackets Season 3, Dexter: Original Sin, and giving you five songs from his playlist that you should be listening to today! Don't forget to Follow, Subscribe, Like, Comment, Share, and Leave a Review! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 0…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 2 Thoughts 26:54

2M ago26:54

26:54

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube January 23, 2023* Matt gives a recap of the second episode of HBO's adaption of The Last of Us. Take a look at some of the easter eggs for game players and breakdown this latest episode. Time Codes: 0:00 - Intro 1:16 - A Note to Game Players 3:55 - Episode Recap & Thoughts 24:13 - Future Plans & Sign-O…

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So Exciting! - Moulin Rouge! The Musical National Tour Review 29:59

3M ago29:59

29:59

Send us a text This week is all about the Moulin Rouge! Matt discusses the history of the actual location, the 2001 Baz Luhrman film, the stage musical launched in 2018, and reviewins the North American Tour production of the musical! Don't forget to Follow, Subscribe, Like, Comment, Share, and Leave a Review! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: The R…

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Bonus: The Last of Us - Season 1 Ep. 1 Thoughts 21:58

3M ago21:58

21:58

Send us a text *Originally released on YouTube January 13, 2023* Releasing Matt's thoughts on each episode from Season 1 of The Last of Us! Originally a YouTube exclusive, start your rewatch of Season 1 and follow along with our weekly bonus drops leading up to the Season 2 premiere in April! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Fol…

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What to Watch: February 2025 40:33

3M ago40:33

40:33

Send us a text Matt previews what's coming to theaters and streaming this month, the audio release of The Last of Us season 1 thoughts, and more! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 04:08 - The Last of Us Reviews Audio Release 07:11 - Coming to Theaters 13:33 - Coming to Netflix 21:15 - Coming to Pri…

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Snubbed! The Oscars Hate Irish Rap - Kneecap Review 1:04:45

3M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Send us a text Brad joins Matt on the pod for our first movie review of 2025, Kneecap! Based on the true story of the Irish language hip-hop group founded in 2017, Kneecap features the group members playing themselves in a story about the importance of native language and rebellion. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 0…

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Rent in Concert Review & The Beauty of Rent 32:10

3M ago32:10

32:10

Send us a text Matt gives his thoughts on Rent in Concert with a full symphonic orchestra and talks about the beauty and power of Rent as a whole as he looks back on the history, how it's shaped the pod, and the filmed versions available to watch. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Rent in Concert Thoughts 10:4…

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Best Act One Finales 35:47

3M ago35:47

35:47

Send us a text Matt goes through some of the best Act One finales in musicals, giving his top five and a number of honorable mentions! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: Best Act One Finales Intro 03:40 - Matt's Five Best Act One Finales 15:29 - Honorable Mentions 31:18 - Ranking the Top Five 32:13…

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Mystery Movies Return! Better Man Mini-Review & Best Musical Biopics 18:54

4M ago18:54

18:54

Send us a text Matt's Mystery Movies are back! This week Matt talks a bit about The Last of Us Season 2, gives a mini-review on the upcoming Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man, and talks about some of his favorite musical biopics out there! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: The Last of Us Season 2…

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What to Watch: Streaming & Theaters January 2025 23:13

4M ago23:13

23:13

Send us a text Matt kicks off 2025 previewing what's coming to streaming platforms and theaters this month! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:16 - Coming to Netflix 05:08 - Coming to Max 08:47 - Coming to Hulu 10:05 - Coming to Prime Video 12:08 - Coming to Apple TV+ 16:21 - Coming to Theaters 2…

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Christmas Spectacular! The Merry Gentlemen Review & The Worst "Best Christmas Movie" List Ever 1:38:52

4M ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Send us a text We're finishing out 2024 with a super-sized Christmas Spectacular! First up Matt & Raley review the Netflix original Christmas movie, The Merry Gentlemen! Next Matt & Brad debate and rank the "Best Christmas Movies", coming up with maybe the worst list ever put together! One of the more combative and chaotic episodes in the pod's his…

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What Are These Christmas Movies?! (Hot Frosty & Red One Mini-Reviews) 33:42

4M ago33:42

33:42

Send us a text Matt previews what's coming to theaters in December & January, talks about the Wicked Part 2 title change, and gives his thoughts on the Netflix original movie Hot Frosty and the Rock & Chris Evans' new Christmas movie Red One, along with a few other grab bag topics! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00…

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Matt's 2024 Music Replay 33:03

5M ago33:03

33:03

Send us a text Matt talks about the trend of adapting movies into musicals (Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis's Warriors Concept Album) and goes through his 2024 Apple Music Replay. Check out what we've been listening to and let us know what was the top of your replay/wrapped for the year! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Cod…

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Wicked Part 1 Review 1:29:04

5M ago1:29:04

1:29:04

Send us a text This week we're reviewing the movie adaptation of the first act of the acclaimed musical Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande! We discuss the history of the musical, some key differences from the original book, easter eggs, and some potential spoilers for Part 2 of the movie that fans of the stage musical will be familiar w…

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I Lied - December Streaming Preview 27:20

5M ago27:20

27:20

Send us a text Matt's owning up to his lie and previewing the new releases coming to streaming in December to kick off Thanksgiving and the holiday season! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: I Lied 02:30 - Netflix Releases 11:24 - Max Releases 14:38 - Hulu Releases 17:21 - Disney+ Releases 19:20 - …

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The Little Mermaid National Tour Review 26:05

5M ago26:05

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Send us a text Matt reviews the 2024/2025 National Tour of The Little Mermaid National Musical! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - National Tour Initial Thoughts 06:20 - Movie to Musical Song Changes & Additions 11:59 - Mermaids on a Wire & The Danger of Bubbles 15:53 - Who Is This For? 23:19 - Curtain Call Fol…

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Puppeteering & Pirateering - Muppet Treasure Island Review 57:39

6M ago57:39

57:39

Send us a text Brad joins Matt on the pod this week to talk about Jim Henson's 1996 classic Muppet Treasure Island! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:39 - Dave Portnoy vs. Zach Bryan 11:44 - Cokey Muppets & H*rny Pirates 17:18 - Muppet Treasure Island Review Starts 28:25 - Hormel Sued Jim Henson…

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Reviewing Venom: The Last Dance, Talkin' Smash on Broadway, & Agatha All Along Thoughts 37:42

6M ago37:42

37:42

Send us a text It's a bit of a grab bag this episode as Matt reviews the final movie in the Venom trilogy, talks about Smash coming to Broadway, and the finale of Agatha All Along! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:46 - Venom: The Last Dance Review 20:10 - Smash Broadway Tickets on Sale 30:12 - …

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The H*rny Holiday Movies are Coming! November Streaming Preview 28:44

6M ago28:44

28:44

Send us a text To wrap out the month Matt's taking a look at what's coming to streaming and theaters in November, including Netflix's extremely h*rny holiday movie slate! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:27 - Netflix Releases 10:57 - Max Releases 14:55 - Hulu Releases 17:25 - Prime Video Releas…

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The Beauty of Live Music 35:25

6M ago35:25

35:25

Send us a text On this week's mini-episode Matt is talking about the beauty of live music and theatre as he reviews and reflects on the Skillet/Seether tour and what makes live entertainment so special and important. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:17 - Streaming Reviews 10:37 - The Beauty of …

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Great Scott! Back to the Future the Musical: A Technological Masterpiece - National Tour Review 24:47

6M ago24:47

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Send us a text This week Matt is reviewing the 2024 National Tour of Back to the Future the Musical! Reviewing the October 10th performance featuring Don Stephenson as Doc Brown and Lucas Hallauer (understudy) as Marty! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act: The Tuxy 01:11 - Back to the Future: The Mus…

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White Savior: The Musical - Hairspray (2007) Review 1:09:26

7M ago1:09:26

1:09:26

Send us a text Brad joins Matt on the podcast this week to discuss the 2007 adaptation of Hairspray starring Nikki Blonskey, Zac Efron, Queen Latifah, John Travolta, and more! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 05:18 - First Introductions to Hairspray 15:30 - Initial Thoughts on Rewatch 20:11 - Whit…

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Michael Fabisch...Wow! Dear Evan Hansen 24/25 National Tour Review 27:24

7M ago27:24

27:24

Send us a text This week Matt is reviewing the 24/25 National Tour of Dear Evan Hansen starring Michael Fabisch, Hatty Ryan King, Bre Cade, and more! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 04:03 - Stage vs. Screen & Character Motivations 10:01 - 24/25 National Tour Impressions & Thoughts 25:39 - Curtain…

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October Movie & Streaming Roundup 31:15

7M ago31:15

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Send us a text This week Matt's closing out September with a preview of what's coming up on the podcast in October, a new segment, and a roundup of what's coming to theaters and streaming in October! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 01:42 - Matt's Playlist 05:18 - October Theater Releases 11:46 - …

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Mini-Episode: The Wicked Movie Marketing Team Watches the Pod 22:24

7M ago22:24

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Send us a text Matt's back with a grab-bag episode this week with some exciting news in Wicked Movie world, random musical news, wrestle talk follow-up, and more! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 00:50 - The Wicked Marketing Team Listens to the Pod 05:03 - Pasek & Paul are EGOT Winners! 08:43 - Th…

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Disney Covers, Professional Wrestling, and New Wicked Trailer Discussion 1:06:19

8M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

Send us a text This week Matt & Raley are talking Disney on Ice, the new Disney Covers Album, Ghost Writers, Professional Wrestling, the new Wicked movie trailer, and more! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 02:13 - Vocal Warmups Intro 06:25 - Vocal Warmups 16:40 - Technical Difficulty Fun 20:16 - M…

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September Streaming & Theater Guide - Is Borderlands the Worst Movie of the Year?! 28:46

8M ago28:46

28:46

Send us a text Matt's kicking off September with a Streaming & Theater Guide to help you figure out what to watch this month, as well as some thoughts on some recent movies and shows! Make sure to check out Matt's guest spot on this week's episode of BruCast as well! https://www.youtube.com/live/yeEdTY7vrV4?si=NKL_YxrDmeo-fkyG Don't forget to Subsc…

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Raley's Back and Things Get...WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story (Review) 1:09:45

8M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Send us a text Raley is officially back for her first episode of 2024 and we're getting right back into the swing of things by reviewing the Roku Original WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story! Lots of chaos this episode and bunny trails as we review this musical biopic parody! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening…

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Episode 101: Rockin' & Reflectin' 20:31

8M ago20:31

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Send us a text Matt's back for a mini-episode on the heels of episode 100 and our big announcement! Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! Time Codes: 00:00 - Opening Act 03:18 - S'Mores Cup'o'Noodles - Big Mistake 05:03 - Falling in Love w/ After Arizona and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Still Has It! 13:45 - Go Comment Now! 14:55 - Go …

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Episode 100! Best Musical Opening Numbers Draft 1:11:33

9M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Send us a text It's Episode 100 of Down Once More Pod and Brad is joining the pod for a draft of the best musical opening numbers, resulting in the Top 10 Opening Musical Numbers of All Time! This pod also features the window saga, Olympic talk, Christian code switching, and a special surprise announcement at the end that you won't want to miss. Tr…

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Our Dragon Eggs Are Blue! House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale Recap 1:01:12

9M ago1:01:12

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Send us a text This week Matt's getting into the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon, including overall thoughts on the season, where the finale left us, how it left us feeling, some of the upcoming HBO shows that were previewed before the episode, and ending with a full recap of the finale. Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Share, and Comment! T…

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