MusicalSplaining

MusicalSplaining is a podcast series hosted by YouTuber Lindsay Ellis and filmmaker Kaveh Taherian. Each episode, Ellis introduces Taherian to a different musical and they discuss its plot, themes and production.[1] The podcast is pitched as a show for both musical-lovers and musical-haters.[2]

MusicalSplaining
Presentation
Hosted by
Genre
  • Discussion
  • music
  • theater
FormatAudio
Created by
  • Lindsay Ellis
  • Kaveh Taherian
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesEvery other Tuesday
Length~60 minutes
Production
No. of episodes34
Publication
Original releaseFebruary 4, 2020 – present
RatingsChartable
ProviderApple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher
WebsiteApple Podcasts

Overview

The format of the show leans into the divisive nature of musicals, with Ellis assuming the role of a musicals fan and Taherian a theatre skeptic.[2][3] The episodes cover a mixture of classic musicals like The Phantom of the Opera and The King and I, and newer musicals including Frozen and SpongeBob SquarePants.[4]

Ellis and Taherian attended film school together at USC. Ellis stated that she chose Taherian as a co-host because he could balance his performative anger at musicals with a critical tone.[5] The two hosts are sometimes joined by a guest host, which have included Hank Green and fellow Youtuber Jenny Nicholson.[6]

Two months into the podcast, theatres in California shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] In an interview with OnStage, Ellis described how the hosts had originally planned to tour around the state to see musicals in theatres, but COVID-19 "totally wrecked" those plans. They have since relied on proshoots to watch and review each musical.[5]

The podcast is available via Apple Podcasts,[8] Spotify,[9] Google Play,[10] and Stitcher.[11]

Episodes
Episode no. Episode title Musical discussed Guest host Original podcast release date
1 Cats Cats N/A February 4 2020
2 Frozen Frozen Jenny Nicholson February 18 2020
3 Hadestown Hadestown N/A March 3 2020
4 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice N/A March 17 2020
5 The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom of the Opera Angelina Meehan March 31 2020
6 Six Six N/A May 5 2020
7 Rent Rent N/A May 19 2020
8 The King and I The King and I N/A June 9 2020
9 American Idiot American Idiot N/A June 23 2020
10 Love Never Dies Love Never Dies Angelina Meehan July 14 2020
11 Hamilton Hamilton Hank Green July 28 2020
12 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical SpongeBob SquarePants N/A August 19 2020
13 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Angelina Meehan September 9 2020
14 Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical Ratatouille the Musical N/A January 5 2021
15 Moulin Rouge! Moulin Rouge! Angelina Meehan January 19 2021
16 Repo! The Genetic Opera Repo! The Genetic Opera N/A February 2 2021
17 The Sound of Music The Sound of Music N/A February 16 2021
18 The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz Antonella Inserra March 2 2021
19 O Brother, Where Art Thou? O Brother, Where Art Thou? N/A March 16 2021
20 Om Shanti Om Om Shanti Om Siddhant Adlakha April 20 2021
21 The Descendants Descendants Jenny Nicholson May 4 2021
22 Phantom of the Paradise Phantom of the Paradise Angelina Meehan May 18 2021
23 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

 N/A June 1 2021
24 In The Heights In the Heights N/A June 15 2021
25 Moana Moana Princess Weekes June 29 2021
26 Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain N/A July 13 2021
27 The Greatest Showman The Greatest Showman Jenny Nicholson August 3 2021
28 Muppet Treasure Island Muppet Treasure Island N/A August 17 2021
29 Xanadu Xanadu N/A August 31 2021
30 Mamma Mia! Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

 Todd in the Shadows September 14 2021
31 Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors Elisa Hansen October 5 2021
32 Special Episode: Truth of the Divine Truth of the Divine Abigail Thorn October 19 2021
33 Wicked Wicked Princess Weekes November 9 2021
34 Chicago Chicago N/A November 23 2021

References
  1. Shah, Imman (30 September 2020). "A treat for theatergoers: 'MusicalSplaining' podcast review". The Torch. St. John's University. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. Cochrane, Greg (9 April 2020). "Greg Cochrane's Podcasts For The People #16 – 10 new podcasts for your enduring isolation". NME.com. NME. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021. Musicalsplaining promises to be a show for people who love musicals… and those who hate them.
  3. Nicolaou, Elena (7 April 2020). "The Best New Podcasts of 2020 to Get Lost In". Oprahdaily.com. Hearst Magazines. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021. Hosted by one super-fan and one professed musical hater
  4. Walker, Amy (16 December 2020). "MusicalSplaining – 12 Days of Podmas". Setthetape.com. Setthetape.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. Golden, Noah (12 May 2020). "Lindsey Ellis & Kaveh Taherian on Their New Podcast "Musicalsplaining"". Onstageblog.com. Onstageblog.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. McDevitt, Sinead (21 August 2020). "Staff picks: These podcasts will help you escape your pod". The Pitt News. University of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. Horan, Molly (4 December 2020). "The Best Podcasts of 2020". Shondaland. Shondaland. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  8. "MusicalSplaining on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Apple Podcasts. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  9. "MusicalSplaining | Podcast on Spotify". Spotify. Spotify. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  10. "MusicalSplaining". Google Play. Google Play. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  11. "MusicalSplaining on Stitcher". Stitcher Radio. Stitcher Radio. 4 February 2020. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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