One part musical, one part booze, two parts drunken fools. Join Raven and Campbell as they explore the good, bad, and ugly in the musical world while trying to remain coherent.
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Hot take. All movies should have musical sequels just for the bit. This week Raven and Campbell discuss diegetic musical sequences and what in the hell they were going for in Raven’s new favorite legal drama, Joker: Folie à Deux. The Last Laugh Recipe: -1.5 oz Midori -2 oz sour mix* -1.5 oz lime juice -dash of lemon lime soda -red sugar to rim glass Wet the rim of a glass with a lime then coat…
La la la la la. This week Raven and Campbell take a million Youtube breaks while discussing variations in Greek Mythology and subtlety in musicals in the 2026 released proshot of Hadestown. Spring Elixir Recipe: Combine equal parts gin, Campari, and syrup* in a shaker with ice. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a lavender stem. Syrup* Bring 1c water to a simmer in a saucepan. Add 12-20…
Apparently, Campbell has the skillset to be a fascist according to Raven. This week Raven and Campbell discuss gore in musicals, ensuring your own happiness, and the absolute powerhouse that is Ben Vereen in the 1981 stage performance of Pippin: His Life and Times. Drink Recipe: Mead of your choice You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at…
There is a lot you can do with puppets. This week Raven and Campbell discuss redoing college life, communication in situationships, and puppet bigotry in the 2022 Happily Ever After Productions performance of Avenue Q at Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis Not Your Mama’s Shirley Temple Recipe: 1 oz grenadine 0.75 oz vodka 0.25 oz aperol 4 oz sprite Combine grenadine, vodka, and aperol in a glass with ice…
Misogyny aside, pretty fun musical. This week Raven and Campbell discuss Crayola Crowns, seasoning mac and cheese, and naming children in the 1954 musical film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. June Jam Recipe: -2 oz gin -½ oz fresh lemon juice -1 tbsp jam Place all ingredients in a shaker. Shake well with ice to break up the jam then pour into a glass. You can support us by donating to: Education…
You didn’t have to draw Ms. Toad like that…This week Raven and Campbell discuss crying Tik Tok dances, cartoon animal feminization, and the ugliest dog in movie history in the 1994 animated film, Thumbelina. The Nymph Recipe: -0.75 oz creme de violette -0.5 oz lime juice -1 oz vodka Seltzer to top Combine ingredients in a glass with ice and stir. Top with seltzer of your choosing. You can support…
15 year engagement is actually criminal. This week Raven and Campbell discuss fight scenes, mobster names, and eggs for some reason in the 1955 musical film Guys and Dolls. The Thousandaire Recipe: 2 ounces bourbon 3/4 ounce Grand Marnier 1/4 ounce absinthe 1/2 ounce grenadine 1/2 ounce egg white (or 2 tbsp aquafaba) 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated Add…
Ok so there isn’t an evil wizard in this one. This week Raven and Campbell return to a classic and discuss costume design, favorite maps, and again just how awful the 1999 version is in the 1956 musical film, The King and I. Young Lovers Recipe: -Thai basil leaves -1 oz coconut simple syrup -2 oz spiced rum In a rocks glass, lightly muddle basil leaves in the simple syrup. Add rum and fill the…
“Sam the Eagle is lowkey daddy to me” - Raven 2026. This week Raven and Campbell watch something actually good and discuss Raven’s coworkers as Muppets, Spongebob finding buried treasure, and Miss Piggy's exploits in the 1996 musical film, Muppet Treasure Island. 2 Gold Doubloons Recipe: -2 oz spiced rum -¾ oz fresh lemon juice -1 oz rosemary simple syrup -2 tbsp aquafaba Shake ingredients with NO…
Happy Arbor Day!! Go plant a tree and DON’T watch this horrible movie. In this environmental special, Raven and Campbell discuss environmental racism, a mismatched soundtrack, and the Parent Trap for some reason in the 2012 animated musical film, The Lorax. The Wood Sprite Recipe: - 1.5 oz rye - 0.75 oz green chartreuse - 0.5 oz ginger simple syrup - A few dashes of Angostura bitters - squeeze of…
Spoiler, we hate The Greatest Showman. This week Raven and Campbell make a Letterboxd account and review over 100 musicals discussed on the podcast and revisit past cocktails. You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation:…
