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Our D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event roundtable continues! In part two, we explore the biggest announcements from Horizons: Disney Parks and Experiences presentation, celebrate the newest Disney Legends, and show off some of our favorite merchandise from the convention. We're joined by a fantastic group of friends: Joey Pittman of the Disney Universe Podcast joins us, along with longtime Skywalkers Courtney and Kelly Turckel. We also welcome Amanda, Kevin, and Kim from Where in the Park seek-and-find game and podcast. Our friends from Where in the Park kick off a spirited discussion of Horizons: D23 Disney Experiences Showcase, featuring exciting updates from the Disney Parks. We dig into the Villains Land and Tropical Americas expansions coming to Walt Disney World, the long-awaited return of Dreamfinder and Figment to EPCOT, and the promise of a much-needed Tomorrowland overhaul! We also share our reactions to the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony where the newest honorees have made a lasting impact on Disney history. From Anne Hathaway and Lin-Manuel Miranda to Harrison Ford's surprise appearance honoring Bob Iger, there was no shortage of memorable moments. Finally, it's time for a little show-and-tell as we all reveal our favorite D23 merchandise and impulse buys. What was your favorite D23 moment and merchandise? Let us know in the comments. PODCAST SPONSORS Skywalking Through Neverland is an official Laughing Place Partner Podcast - check out laughingplace.com for Disney news and opinions. Small World Vacations is an official sponsor of Skywalking Through Neverland. Contact them for a no obligation price quote at www.smallworldvacations.com. Tell them Skywalking Through Neverland sent you.
Alex and Sarah get back together to discuss Alex's trip to D23, Disney's huge fan event in California where the creator of Hamilton was celebrated and the West End production of The Greatest Showman was unveiled. Plus more highlights from the Edinburgh Festival and a cracking season of radio drama from the BBC to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Royal Court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about unnecessary AI slop, the return of Ahsoka, the return of Vision, the return of the X-Men, the return of Backrooms, and the possible return of Captain Jack Sparrow? Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:48 – Twitch forcing Amazon gen AI training on all its users Coming Soon 04:48 – Avengers: Doomsday | Special Look (Zoner Mary) 10:16 – D23: Ahsoka (Star Wars series, S2, 8 eps, Disney+, January 20) (Zoner Mary) We interrupt this geek-out for general medicine chat!
SO many fun music stories: Ed Sheeran, Dolly Parton, David Bowie AND Green Day. Also, the Muppets!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this first episode of "You Could Make This Beautiful," actor Henry Winkler tells hosts Maggie Smith and Faith Salie about the poetry he's found in everything from fly fishing, to the music of Lin-Manuel Miranda, to the acting performances of the late Robin Williams. Poet and teacher Saeed Jones declares that "Nobody loves us the way poetry loves us," he reads us one of his poems, and he talks about the chemical reaction that poems set off in our brains and bodies. And Maggie and Faith offer a "poetry prescription" to a fan of theirs in Ohio who's seeking steadiness in her life. Show Notes (in chronological order): "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickinson "Good Bones" by Maggie Smith "Parent Effectiveness Training" by Dr. Thomas Gordon Henry Winkler's "Launce and the dog" monologue from William Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona" "My Shot" from the musical Hamilton Henry Winkler's novels with Lin Oliver "Alive at the End of the World" by Saeed Jones "Snow for Wallace Stevens" by Terence Hayes "Black in Blues" by Imani Perry "Scorched Earth" by Tiana Clark "Tell Me" by Kim Addonizio "Blood Dazzler" by Patricia Smith Poetry Prescriptions Maggie's prescriptions: "Thanks" by W.S. Merwin and "Sorrow is Not My Name" by Ross Gay Faith's prescription: This excerpt of "The Moon is a Kite" by Andrea Gibson If you want a hand-picked, heart-plucked "poetry prescription" to help you with something you're going through, send a brief voice memo to PoetryPrescriptions@gmail.com. All three episodes of You Could Make This Beautiful are out now and can be heard HERE. This show is an experiment, so if you love what you've heard and want more episodes, let us know! Leave us a glowing review in your podcast app, share the series with friends, and write to us: PoetryPrescriptions@gmail.com.
Curbcast is Back for LifeLarryAmerica! We are diving into Larry's brand-new sketch comedy series exploring the daily absurdities, petty grievances, and social anxieties of major historical figures. Welcome to Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: an Almost History of America, tracked online via the official show hashtag #LifeLarryAmerica. Executive produced by 44, Larry's show completely flips the script on what you think you know about the past.In Season 1 Episode 3, titled "McCarthy," Larry breaks down four distinct eras where massive historical milestones collide with his usual flair. Dursin and Clay kick off the chat with local Boston history and a Tea Party knowledge drop. Lin-Manuel Miranda stars as Tea Party ringleader Michael Finney, icing out Larry the barrel maker for wearing a Redcoat-style velvet jacket. J.B. Smoove plays Jonesy, an escaping slave who moves into Larry's house on the Underground Railroad and institutes a 400-year ban on asking for favors. Jon Hamm and Sean Hayes play the Wright brothers, forcing Larry into a middle seat on a peach crate while debating circus peanuts and deplaning protocol. Finally, Larry plays Senator Joe McCarthy, accusing political rivals of communist tendencies for leaving ring stains on tables without using a coaster.
Ladies and gentlemen... chee-hoo. FINALLY, Moana has come to Musical: the Movie: the Podcast! We unpack everything we can about the 2016 animated film Moana (and we definitely DON'T TALK about the 2026 remake). Andy details his lifelong relationship with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson! Steph and Tina talk about seeing Tommy Kail in a bookstore! Andy brings up the DM Steph got from Lin-Manuel Miranda! The whole gang argues about how long it takes to Lin to properly cook! We talk about how this movie influenced Wrestlemania 40! But I assure you we are NOT discussing the live-action one.check out our patreon at patreon.com/dumbfuncheck out our No Skips playlist at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6NWZ1ETlRqC9s7gcVIoTFW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lini Maneul Miranda's first musical is being showcased by one of Minnesota's hidden gems, Artistry MN. Find out more about the show and it's now legendary creator, on the WCCO Morning News. Photo- Brandon Bell/Getty Images
In this episode, Jocelyn talks with Georgia Stitt about her career in musical theater, the multifaceted Maestra project, navigating the need for community and isolation in creativity, and what it means to be in the very small club where your husband is also a composer. Companion playlists: Youtube, Spotify Episode Transcript Learn more: https://linktr.ee/ComposeLikeaGirl Support us: Buy Me a Coffee Order Here I Am: Choral Music of Jocelyn Hagen from True Concord Voices and Orchestra Relevant Links: Snow Child based on the novel by Eowyn Ivey Bell Tower Stop from the album A Quiet Revolution The Danger Year Let This Darkness Be a Bell Tower Maestra Maestra Directory Maestra Mentorship run by Meg Zervoulis Bate and Sonya Hayden Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program Summer Stock Stage (SSS) Princeton University John Morris Russell Eric Whitacre Mary Mitchell Campbell Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Time's Up Plus One initiative The Artist's Way Violet by Jeanine Tesori The Last Five Years (movie version) tick, tick... BOOM! directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (movie version) Sweet Charity with Sutton Foster, directed by Lee Silverman
In the Heights isn't just a fun musical — it's about DACA, racism, and rent. We talk about the serious side of this Lin-Manuel Miranda film, which gives weight underneath the light and bright production.Topics discussed:
SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by James Lapine Works Consulted & Reference : The Book of Mormon (Original Libretto) by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone The Book of Mormon: The Testament of a Broadway Musical | Text, New Interviews, and Annotations by Steven Suskin Music Credits: "Overture" from Dear World (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jerry Herman | Performed by Dear World Orchestra & Donald Pippin "The Speed Test" from Thoroughly Modern Millie (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Jeanine Tesori, Lyrics by Dick Scanlan | Performed by Marc Kudisch, Sutton Foster, Anne L. Nathan & Ensemble "Why God Why" from Miss Saigon: The Definitive Live Recording (Original Cast Recording / Deluxe) | Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Alain Boublil & Richard Maltby Jr. | Performed by Alistair Brammer "Back to Before" from Ragtime: The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens | Performed by Marin Mazzie "Chromolume #7 / Putting It Together" from Sunday in the Park with George (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Performed by Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, Judith Moore, Cris Groenendaal, Charles Kimbrough, William Parry, Nancy Opel, Robert Westenberg, Dana Ivey, Kurt Knudson, Barbara Bryne "What's Inside" from Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Sara Bareilles | Performed by Jessie Mueller & Ensemble "I Believe" from The Book of Mormon (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone | Performed by Andrew Rannells "Maria" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Evadne Baker, Anna Lee, Portia Nelson, Marni Nixon "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music (Original Soundtrack Recording) | Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Performed by Julie Andrews "Corner of the Sky" from Pippin (New Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Performed by Matthew James Thomas “What Comes Next?” from Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) | Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda | Performed by Jonathan Groff
What's that sound? Is it The Rumbling? The Battle of Yorktown? Nope, it's just Casey and Perla's newest episode of The College Exchange! This episode we discuss one of the most popular musicals in the world "Hamilton" and the global phenomenon "Attack on Titan" featuring special guest, Daniel Justic! Tune in as we discuss titans and women dressing up as Lin-Manuel Miranda dressed as Hamilton.
On this episode of The Lonely Island and Seth Meyers Podcast, we're doing another QA Q&A. Andy is out and we can't do any of the shorts without him so this is what we got! But it's a good one because we got Lin-Manuel Miranda (fellow Quaid) to send in an unreleased demo of I Am Moana from the film...Moana. He's setting the record straight on the misheard lyrics. Also, for all you theater rake fans, we've got some killer talk about title sequences in films. Plus a jizz story, a correction and a sincere apology for misspelling Pee-wee last week (my bad), and a big happy birthday to Tyler! Enjoy!Fly High Duluth | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1x96yIFBz8Send us an email: thelonelyislandpod@gmail.comSend us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/thelonelyislandSend us stuff:P.O. Box 4024New York, NY 10185Photos and everything else can be found by following us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod(Not all the clips we mention are available online; some never even aired.)If you want to see more photos and clips follow us on Instagram @lonelymeyerspod. Send us an email! thelonelyislandpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bobby, Eddie and Brandon Ray put their musical knowledge to the test by choosing their own teams of the greatest musicals ever—with no paper, no notes and plenty of questionable picks. They debate classics like The Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Grease, while Bobby shares his thoughts on Lin-Manuel Miranda and Brandon admits he has never seen a Broadway show. From famous productions to musicals they barely remember, it quickly becomes clear these guys may not be the most cultured group for the job. Watch The BobbyCast on Netflix! Follow on Instagram: @TheBobbyCast Follow on TikTok: @TheBobbyCastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mandy Gonzalez joins the podcast for a warm, candid, and inspiring conversation tracing her extraordinary journey from a passionate kid in Southern California to one of Broadway's most celebrated performers. She reflects on her grandmother's pivotal role in nurturing her voice, from family living room jam sessions to getting her first theatrical role at seven years old alongside all-you-can-eat pickles at a local dinner theater. Mandy shares memories from her formative summer at the Broadway Theater Project learning under legends like Gregory Hines and Ann Reiking, as well as the wild, thrown-into-the-fire experience of going on tour as a backup singer for Bette Midler at just nineteen years old. She also recounts her memorable first meeting with Lin-Manuel Miranda in the basement of the Drama Book Shop, where she heard the score for In the Heights for the very first time. The discussion delves deeply into the power of community, advocacy, and stepping through life's biggest fears. Mandy opens up about creating the #FearlessSquad social media platform, which blossomed into a movement of belonging and inspired her young adult novel series, Fearless. She shares the poignant story of navigating her breast cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment while continuing to perform in Hamilton on Broadway, explaining how the theater community provided a safe space during dark times. From taking on iconic roles in shows like Wicked, Sunset Boulevard, and Aida to creating her symphonic concert Everything I Know celebrating the songbook of Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mandy illustrates what it truly means to live a life driven by connection, resilience, and gratitude. Mandy Gonzalez is an accomplished Broadway actor, singer, and author. Best known for creating the role of Nina Rosario in In the Heights and starring as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, her extensive Broadway credits also include Elphaba in Wicked, Amneris in Aida, and Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. Her screen credits include Madam Secretary, Only Murders in the Building, Bull, Quantico, The Good Wife, and Across the Universe. She is the author of the Fearless novel series and tours internationally with her solo concerts across the country. Connect with Mandy: Website: mandygonzalez.com Instagram: @mandygonzalez TikTok: @mandygonzalez Connect with The Theatre Podcast: Support the podcast on Patreon and watch video versions of the episodes: Patreon.com/TheTheatrePodcast Instagram: @theatre_podcast Facebook.com/OfficialTheatrePodcast TheTheatrePodcast.com Alan's personal Instagram: @alanseales Email me at feedback@thetheatrepodcast.com. I want to know what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The severe stomach bug surging nationwide now in at least 34 states. What you need to know. Plus, a look at those dangerous and sometimes deadly social media challenges. And why there could be a musical showdown between Lin Manuel Miranda and Taylor Swift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Doomsday Concept Art shows off some subtle Doomsday details. Feige Talks about the X-Men Rebooting into the MCU. Lin-Manuel Miranda turned down a Role in the MCU and we think it's better for it. But we love him anyway. Patreon https://www.patreon.com/mcucast Join The Stranded Panda Community! https://www.strandedpanda.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/spchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We throw words like genius around but it's hard to argue using that word around Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man who in large part can be credited with such pop culture juggernauts as IN THE HEIGHTS, ENCANTO, and of course HAMILTON. Here, on his first visit to Happy Sad Confused he talks about it all, from coming full circle with MOANA to why he turned down a Spider-Man villain role, to why success didn't always fulfill him. SUPPORT THE SHOW BY SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! Rula -- Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/happy #rulapod Quince -- Go to Quince.com/HAPPYSAD for free shipping and 365-day returns. Limited Time Offer–Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code happy15 at http://huel.com/happy15. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 10/07/2026MẸ ƠI, VỀ NHÀ – T16Đạo diễn: Yun Byung KiDiễn viên: Lee Yi Kyung, Hoàng Yến Chibi, Choi Daniel, Minh HàThể loại: Tâm Lý, Tình cảmBị bỏ rơi tại Hàn Quốc từ nhỏ, Huy Hoàng (Lee Yi Kyung) quyết định ôm tro cốt người mẹ nuôi quá cố - Diễm Hạnh (Minh Hà) trở về Việt Nam tìm lại cội nguồn. Tại đây, anh tình cờ giải cứu Diễm My (Hoàng Yến Chibi), một nữ ca sĩ trẻ đang chật vật mưu sinh. Trốn chạy khỏi những hiểm nguy do gã bạn thân giang hồ Park Ha (Choi Daniel) kéo đến, cả hai bước vào hành trình trốn chạy đầy kịch tính để tự chữa lành và tìm lại chính mình.RUNNING MAN VIỆT NAM 2026 - CHÚA TỂ THỜI GIANĐạo diễn: Dongwook Kim, Jaeyun Hwang, Jaeun Park, Yijun HaCast: Trấn Thành, Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc, Liên Bỉnh Phát, Anh Tú Atus, Quang Trung, Quang Tuấn, Quân A.P, Lê Nhân, Khả Như, Captain Boy, Võ Điền Gia HuyThể loại: Truyền hình thực tếCon người chúng ta luôn cố gắng chạy đua, mơ một ngày trở thành Chúa tể Thời gian để được tự do trong dòng đời hối hả. Nhưng đâu biết rằng, ngay cả những Thần thú tối cao nắm giữ quyền cai quản vòng xoay của vạn vật cũng đang bất lực khi đặc ân nay hóa thành chiếc lồng trách nhiệm. Một cuộc đua siêu năng lực nghẹt thở sắp bắt đầu. Rốt cuộc, vương miện Chúa Tể Thời Gian có thực sự tồn tại?HÀNH TRÌNH CỦA MOANAĐạo diễn: Thomas KailDiễn viên: Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, John TuiThể loại: Gia đình, Hài, Hành Động, Phiêu LưuTrong Moana, phiên bản live-action tái hiện lại cuộc phiêu lưu hoạt hình được yêu mến và từng được đề cử Oscar® của Disney, Moana (Catherine Lagaʻaia) đáp lại tiếng gọi của đại dương và lần đầu tiên rời xa rạn san hô bao quanh hòn đảo Motunui để lên đường cùng á thần huyền thoại Maui (Dwayne Johnson) trong một hành trình phi thường nhằm khôi phục sự thịnh vượng cho dân tộc mình. Bộ phim được đạo diễn bởi Thomas Kail, người từng giành giải Emmy® và Tony Award® (Hamilton); sản xuất bởi Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, Hiram Garcia và Lin-Manuel Miranda; đồng thời được điều hành sản xuất bởi Kail, Scott Sheldon, Charles Newirth và Auliʻi Cravalho – người từng lồng tiếng cho Moana trong hai phần phim hoạt hình Moana và Moana 2. Moana quy tụ các ca khúc gốc do Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foaʻi và Mark Mancina sáng tác, cùng phần nhạc nền nguyên bản do Mark Mancina đảm nhiệm. Khán giả sẽ được đắm mình trong những khung hình mãn nhãn, âm thanh sống động và các giai điệu cuốn hút của Moana, độc quyền tại các rạp chiếu phim từ ngày 10 tháng 7 năm 2026MA NỮ OÁN TÌNH – T18Đạo diễn: KrisPond Witthayakhajorndet, KruNing Bhanbhassa Dhubthien, Ping LumpraploengDiễn viên: Engfa Waraha, Apo Nattawin, Freen Sarocha, Jes JespipatThể loại: Hài, Kinh Dị, Tâm LýMang theo những ám ảnh từ quá khứ, Malee - do Engfa thủ vai, trở về khu căn hộ gắn liền với tuổi thơ và tìm thấy tình yêu bên Pran – một nhà thực vật học đam mê nghệ thuật pha trà. Thế nhưng, sự xuất hiện của những mối quan hệ xung quanh Pran cùng những bí mật tưởng đã bị chôn vùi từ lâu dần làm xáo trộn mọi thứ. Khi một cái chết bất ngờ xảy ra, những sự thật đen tối dần dần được phơi bày.---------------------------------#8saigon #reviewphimrap #runningmanvietnam2026 #moana2026 #manuoantinh
Legacy, Ocean, and the Voices Who Carry the Story Forward On the red carpet for the World Premiere of Moana, with the filmmakers, performers, cultural leaders, and craftspeople who brought this new chapter of Moana's journey to life. From the screenplay to the choreography, from costume design to visual effects, this episode reveals how a global phenomenon stays rooted in Pacific identity and storytelling. Thanks to Disney Pictures for the audio. Featuring Dana Ledoux Miller, Auli'i Cravalho, Catherine Laga'aia, Emma Puahi‑Shapazian, Amaya Masoli, Frankie Adams, John Tui, Lin‑Manuel Miranda, Maia Kayser, Rena Owen, Thomas Kail, Tiana Nonosina Liufau, and Liz McGregor.
Everything old is new again this week on Breakfast All Day. Here's what we reviewed in our latest episode: MOANA (2026). If you've seen "Moana" (2016), you've seen "Moana." Disney's going back to the animation well one more time for their latest live-action remake. The songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda are the stars again, but newcomer Catherine Laga'aia has an appealing presence in the title role. Dwayne Johnson is back as the demigod Maui (of course). In theaters. THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING: WAS IT GREAT OR WERE YOU 8?. This is our favorite game to play. This time, Alonso chose a film from his childhood to see how it holds up today. Sean Connery and Michael Caine co-star in this 1975 action epic from legendary director John Huston. If you've seen it, is it still great? Rentable and streaming in a variety of places. MOVIE NEWS LIVE! Lots to talk about always including early reactions to Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" (we're seeing it Monday morning and will have an out-of-the-theater reaction), Emmy nominations, the new "Dune: Part Three" trailer, Louise Lasser and more. Join us Fridays at Noon Pacific. Thanks for starting your weekend with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/
For this week's main podcast review, Katie Johnson, Daniel Howat, Ema Sasic, and Tom O'Brien join me to review and discuss the Disney live-action remake of 2016's "Moana" also titled "Moana" starring Dwayne Johnson, Rena Owen, John Tui, Frankie Adams, Jemaine Clement, and Catherine Laga'aia. Arriving only two years after "Moana 2," this is another cash-grab by Disney to capitalize on the popularity of one of their most recent properties, propelled mainly by its leading star. We all know it. We all see it. But is that enough to detract from what many of us considered to be a pretty great film ten years ago, only now we're seeing it, beat for beat, in live-action? With "Hamilton" director Thomas Kail behind the camera, original song creator Lin-Manuel Miranda producing, and Johnson and Clement returning, this should be another hit for the Mouse House, right? Please tune in as we discuss the transition from animation to live-action, the story, performances, songs, visuals, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The third installment and the first live-action film in the Moana franchise, the film was directed by Thomas Kail in his feature directorial debut from a screenplay by Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Dwayne Johnson, Hiram and Dany Garcia, Beau Flynn, and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda. It stars Johnson (reprising his role as Maui from the animated past films) and Catherine Laga'aia in her film debut as the title character.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Moana is back in Disney's new sort-of-live-action remake, but how far does it go from the original? Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui, appearing in the flesh this time around. Catherine Laga'aia plays Moana, who sets out to save her island, along with her chicken. The film features a new song from Lin-Manuel Miranda, who also wrote songs for the original animated film. Craving more live action Disney remakes? Check out these episodes:'Lilo & Stitch' brings its fuzzy agent of chaos to the real world'The Little Mermaid' takes the uncanny valley under the seaConnect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport Pop Culture Happy Hour+See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
Jason Fraley celebrates today's release of Disney's live-action “Moana” by flashing back to his chat with the original voice of the animated "Moana." Auli'i Cravalho called in to promote the National Memorial Day Concert in 2017, sharing behind-the-scenes gold about songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and co-star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")
Lin-Manuel Miranda talks new live-action 'Moana'; US and Iran exchange new round of strikes as Trump says ceasefire is 'over'; Bonnie Tyler dead at 75 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hannah Dasher shares Southern comfort food recipes; Lin-Manuel Miranda talks new live-action 'Moana'; The Cheetah Girls reunite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hannah Dasher shares Southern comfort food recipes; Lin-Manuel Miranda talks new live-action 'Moana'; The Cheetah Girls reunite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Today's episode features a very special guest, Hadassa Candiani, known professionally as Adassa, whom you may recognize as the voice of Dolores Madrigal in Disney's Encanto. In this vulnerable conversation, I get to talk with Adassa about what it means to keep showing up—for your family, your work, and yourself.Adassa shares her experience of surviving a Covid-related paralysis that nearly ended her career and left her unable to sing, move, or care for her children. Her healing came through her faith and husband's support. We also talk about how creative expression through writing her memoir, combined with music, gave her a new outlet for healing, as well as breaking down the stigma around struggles.Adassa is an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe winning artist and a featured vocalist on the Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit “We Don't Talk About Bruno.” A Colombian American mother of seven, she has performed alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda (who is kind of a hero in our household), Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, and Megan Thee Stallion. Her debut memoir, Love Keeps Showing Up: Music, Messes, and Miracles, releases alongside a ten-track country album, both telling the story of a woman who kept going with when everything said stop.If you are facing challenges in your life that seem overwhelming and need a little inspiration to keep going, you will certainly enjoy listening to this delightful interview.And stay tuned for a little extra at the end!Get to know Adassa:WebsiteTikTok @adassaofficialX @adassaofficialFacebook @adassaofficialpageInstagram @adassaofficialLinkedInBook recommendations:The Giver: A Story About Conformity, Control, and Society, by Lois LowryThe Sunshine Mind: 100 Days to Finding the Hope and Joy You Want, by Tanya Radd and Raquelle Stevens Follow me on:Instagram @stacyennisFacebook @stacyenniscreativeLinkedInYouTube @stacyennisauthorTo submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or join my email list http://stacyennis.com/join and fill out the form on the page.
The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member-only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind-the-scenes photos and videos, the monthly Redactor's Roundup newsletter, and access to a new fortnightly LIVE show—a raucous, unfiltered lunchtime special with the Good Doctors, new features, and live chat so you can heckle, vote, and have your questions read out in real time. Disney animated smash Moana is getting the live action treatment this week—and our guest is director Thomas Kail, who previously helmed both the screen and stage versions of Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton and In The Heights too. He talks to Simon about their longstanding collaboration, the whole island of creatives it took to make this movie, and discovering the perfect Moana from thousands of auditionees in Catherine Laga'aia. Plus Mark reviews it—will he be charmed, or is this one live action remake too far? Also on the review slate this week we've got Rosebush Pruning, a twisted indie family drama featuring all the bodily fluids, and Evil Dead Burn—the latest in the super-influential zombie series. Is the franchise unkillable, or a dead man walking? Don't miss Mark's verdict. All that plus the box office top 10, the weekly trial of the Laughter Lift (sorry), and of course plenty of correspondence from you lot. Keep it coming! You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Our Christmas Movie Spectacular is back! It's in Bristol this year on Sunday 6th December. Don't miss it! Here's the link for tickets: https://www.fane.co.uk/kermode-and-mayo WHAT'S ON: Dr. Jazz and the Cheshire Cats Swingin' At The Movies: https://stockportplaza.co.uk/whats-on/dr-jazz-and-the-cheshire-cats/ The Labours of Hercule: Poirot Double Bill: https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/022/HO00017996/the-labours-of-hercule-poirot-double-bill?filter= Timecodes: 00:10:46 Rosebush Pruning 00:19:41 Box Office Top Ten 00:36:16 Thomas Kail interview 00:51:47 Moana review 01:01:36 Laughter Lift 01:04:10 Evil Dead Burn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Much like a certain Jeopardy! category, we are BULGING with content this week as we say goodbye to superchamp Adam Remsen and we get one of the games of the season in the wake of his farewell to the Alex Trebek Stage. Plus, some olds online get weird about Ken on vacation, Ken has one of his cattier moments of the season, and we dive deep (sort of) on Lin-Manuel Miranda. If you want to dive deep on one of this year's superchamps, why not join the Patreon? Tristan Williams joined us for a fantastic and wide-ranging interview that covered his time on the ATS, watching his ToC bye slip through his fingers, and his unique prep. It was a hilarious and candid interview you won't wanna miss! Join today at patreon.com/jeopardypodcast. SOURCE: The New Yorker: "A Hip-Hop Hamilton" by Rebecca Mead. Special thank you as always to the J-Archive and The Jeopardy! Fan. This episode was produced by Producer Dan. Music by Nate Heller. Art by Max Wittert.
Entrevista con el astro puertorriqueño Lin-Manuel Miranda sobre su nueva película live-action Moana. Conversamos sobre el legado de la película original animada, revisitar sus canciones para esta nueva versión y otros futuros proyectos.
In this podcast extra, the celebrated actor, composer, lyricist and writer Lin-Manuel Miranda talks Obama, “Hamilton,” “Warriors,” and life lessons in this extended interview with MS NOW's Ari Melber. This interview originally aired in 2024. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
After a decade in development, legendary documentarian Ken Burns released his long-awaited series, The American Revolution. Burns returns to Rapid Response to share key lessons from the founding of the United States—and the parallels between the revolutionary era and today. He also reflects on his admiration for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, the obstacles he faces in his ongoing quest for truth, and why the pursuit of virtue is as essential to American democracy as the pursuit of happiness.This episode originally aired on Rapid Response in November 2025.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
When a 22-year-old woman living with relatives in a boarding house disappeared on Dec. 22, 1799, her loved ones didn't immediately worry. But when she still hadn't returned days later, all eyes turned to her lover, whom she'd supposedly been set to marry the last time she was seen alive. Levi Weeks came from a family with money, so his rich brother did something that was unheard of at this point in American history: He hired fancy lawyers. And that's how Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr ended up on the same side defending a man against murder charges in 1800. The case, referenced in Lin Manuel Miranda's award-winning musical "Hamilton," marks two firsts: The defense panel was America's first legal Dream Team, and the Weeks' case was the first recorded murder trial in the country's history.
Happy 250th birthday to the United States of America! 250 years ago, you became independent from us Brits. We're the King George III in this relationship, and we know it.Alexander Hamilton. You know the name, but you probably didn't before the musical debuted in 2016. On 3rd July 2020, as America protested the murder of George Floyd, and locked itself indoors simultaneously, Disney+ dropped something that made the world look again at the ten-dollar founding father, his story, and the country he helped build.As the United States turns 250, it seems a good opportunity to tell the full story behind the Hamilton phenomenon; from Lin-Manuel Miranda reading Ron Chernow's biography on a Mexican holiday and realising that he was not throwing away his shot to adapt it, to the Broadway explosion that made tickets worth more than a month's rent; from the non-stop creative engine of a show that rewrote what musical theatre could be, to the $75 million Disney deal that brought it to homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.What does it mean that a show about America's founding myths, performed by the people that founding excluded, has become the defining cultural text of the American anniversary. A history of immigrants controlling the narrative, to a modern America where immigrants are persecuted. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? In 2026, that question has never been more important.History has its eyes on you, America.Support Verbal DioramaLoved this episode? Here's how you can help:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on your podcast app
Our exit today has us getting our hair cut. This week, we are talking about Barbershop, written by Mark Brown, Don D. Scott and Marshall Todd and directed by Tim Story.Along the way, we talk Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, TV shows, Car Wash, hang movies, the Fab Five, one-legged tap dancers, and Ross even sings some Lin-Manuel Miranda!Theme music by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.CFF Films with Ross and friends.Movies We've Covered on the Show on Letterboxd.Movies Recommended on the Show on Letterboxd.
Take The Spill's monthly pop culture quiz here and test your knowledge!Laura sat down for an exclusive interview with Dwayne Johnson and today she shares her deeply mortifying behind-the-scenes gaffe that had her leaving their chat completely overheated. Plus, the Hollywood powerhouse gets vulnerable about the biggest risk of his career and why he refuses to ever get comfortable.An unexpected royal slumber party in Scotland has set the rumour mill into overdrive this week. We unpack why this rare family gathering was meticulously timed right before a certain controversial couple fly back across the Atlantic. From taxpayer funding disputes to the fragile footing of the monarchy, we map out the real tension behind the headlines.Plus a chilling new trailer from a master of gothic horror has dropped, and Em & Laura are completely obsessed (you can hear THAT infamous Ask Us Anything ep here that we reference, so funny). Remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media. Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall We're not throwing away our shot. Media Referenced in this Episode: Hamilton. Dir. Thomas Kail. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 2015. “Alexander Hamilton, the Wrong Founder” by William Hogeland. The Nation. June 16th, 2026. “Disaster Act” by Shellyne Rodriguez, Iris Dipni and Comité Por La Defensa Antillana. The New Inquiry. September 11th, 2019. “Father's Day with Luis and Lin-Manuel Miranda: Joy, Hustle, and Building a Legacy” by Ana Navarro. Bleep! With Ana Navarro. June 22, 2026. “Hamilton's America”. PBS. “Hamilton and the Death of the Obama Era” by Alexander Avila. “'Hamilton' Arrives In Puerto Rico, Bringing A Bit Of Controversy With It” by Adrian Florido. NPR. January 11th, 2019. Puerto Rico: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) “The Mixed Reception of the 'Hamilton' Premiere in Puerto Rico” by Daniel Pollack-Pelzner. The Atlantic. January 18th, 2019. Siempre, Luis. Dir John Antonio James. 2020 Black Actors Dress Up like Slave Traders…and It's Not Halloween - ISHMAEL REED TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “Princess Track” // Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda // Lyrics by Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S. // feat. Josh Boerman, Eleanor Philips, and Anne Boerman as “Ensemble” and A.J. Ditty as “Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S.”
The Hamilton star stopped by Minnesota for a lil summer vacation, so let's do some trivia about him! And we're joined by Jodie in Hastings as our lifeline.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Donna & Steve open the show talking about hot gosh-darn hot it is in the Twin Cities this week, Joey Chestnut thinks records will be set at this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and Dairy Queen is debuting new Blizzard flavors.In hour two, we play the Lin-Manuel Miranda edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, Harry Styles collapsed on stage and the 20 minute rule for treating insomnia.Finally, we wish Mel Brooks a happy 100th birthday, the ugliest cars ever made we find out the Soup of the Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Our 8th Anniversary Celebration We started this show in June of 2018 and each year since we hold a little party to commemorate another year of our podcast. And that happens to be this week. It's Our 8th Anniversary Celebration. We take a fun look back at the previous year of this show along and share some truly wonderful messages from so many of you. We also look at what's to come in year 9 of the podcast. Whether this is the first time you've experienced our show or you've been listening for 8+ years, just know we appreciate you and can't thank you enough for your love and support. Disney Stories of the Week Once we complete our revisit of Our 8th Anniversary Celebration, it's time for the Disney Stories of the Week. In this episode, we discuss the many seasonal experiences coming to the Disney Parks this Winter as we cross over the Halfway to the Holidays mark on the calendar. Also, even though we wrapped up the Year of Lin about a year ago, we never shy away from sharing more Lin-Manuel Miranda stories. This week, we have a big one for you. Certainly, that's not all. As always, we wrap it all up with tips that might help you on your next Disney vacation. If you have any comments, questions, or requests to cover a particular topic, please feel free to Contact Us! We also invite you to join the positive fun in our Hyperion Adventurers Facebook Group as well as our Hyperion Mornings on YouTube for a daily dose of live positive chat! Thanks for listening! Cheers!
Can you dig it?The Warriors are coming out to play again—but this time, they're heading to Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis are transforming the cult 1979 Walter Hill movie into a full stage musical based on their acclaimed concept album. Their version reimagines the Warriors as an all-female gang and combines hip-hop, rock, salsa and R&B.Can the gritty story of a Coney Island gang fighting its way home survive the jump to Broadway, or does turning The Warriors into a Lin-Manuel Miranda musical completely miss what made the original movie work?We also get into Michael Caine licensing an AI-generated version of his voice to narrate The Odyssey, Instagram's attempt to become television, Hollywood's improving box-office numbers and the deeply uncomfortable Season 3 premiere of House of the Dragon.Plus, Trailer Trash features Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats, King of the Hill Season 15 and Apple TV's The Dink. We also run through this week's Views or Snooze releases, Staff Picks and whatever else falls out of the Labyrinth.Let us know in the comments: Does The Warriors work as a Broadway musical, or should they have left this cult classic alone?Please like, subscribe and share the show.Keep It Canon.Watch the YouTube Show: https://youtu.be/F5ZmPB7bcRsSupport Radio Labyrinth on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/timandrews▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀Hosts: Tim Andrews, Jeff Leiboff, Dustin Lollar and Lizzie Bruce JonesAudio Podcast & YouTube Video Edited by Dustin Lollar ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀✨ Support Our Social Media & Merch: https://linktr.ee/RadioLabyrinth
Donna & Steve open the show talking about Eddie Murphy returning for a Donkey movie, next season of America's Next Top Model might have an AI contestant and Conan O'Brien has opinions on commercial flying.In hour two, we play the Dan + Shay edition of the College of Pop Culture Knowledge, Massachusetts wants to limit people to one drink every 30 minutes and we learn how to use a Kitchen-Aid mixer.Finally, we go through some cool lost & found stories, Mickey Rourke was photographed without teeth and we find out the Soup of the Day!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Navarro joins executive producer Brian Teta to react to the many headlines from ‘The View' interview with the vice president — from her tense moment with Whoopi Goldberg to how he responded to their questions on Epstein, ICE and treatment of Black Americans. Plus, she talks about her time with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Luis Miranda, Gov. JB Pritzker and Rosie O'Donnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today's guest built an audience of millions before she was old enough to sign a record deal, turned a 30-minute crying freestyle into her debut single, and made one of Gen Z's defining breakup anthems out of a phrase that became its own internet language. But her real story isn't the viral fame or the streams. It's the part that plays like a runaway and teaches like a masterclass: how she left home at 17 to chase music, what it costs to become a person in public, and everything about the business nobody explains until you've already survived it.And The Writer Is... Nessa Barrett!In this episode of And The Writer Is, we go deep on:• Why she ran away from home at 17 — a 4AM ticket, six school bags, cops on her trail — to make music• The truth about "i hope ur miserable until ur dead": she didn't write it, it's not her favorite, and why she sang it anyway• "pain" — the 30-minute freestyle she cried through in the booth that became her first single• Why she can't record with Auto-Tune — and what she learned the first time someone handed her a finished song to cut• Signing to Warner Records on Zoom during Covid — and the messy contract she had to escape first• "All of my confidence comes from my fans" — the performer who still gets embarrassed easily• The childhood trauma and the generational cycle she says she's trying to break• Why she closes her eyes every time she records, and writes a song like she's building a movie• The lowest point of her career — and how prayer, faith, and going back to her core brought her out of it• "I've never loved my music as much as this — and I didn't know it could feel this way"And much more...
Today's guest is a Grammy winner, a two-time Billboard #1 artist, and one of the defining pop voices of the last decade. But her real story isn't the anthems or the awards. It's the part that plays like a rollercoaster and teaches like a masterclass: how she almost quit, what going #1 actually felt like, and everything about the music business nobody explains until you've survived it.The press version skips the touring deficits, the depression at the top, and the moment in an Echo Park apartment when she nearly took a job at Smoothie King. The question underneath everything she says: once you stop chasing the metric and the moment — who do you become?And The Writer Is... Lizzo!In this episode of And The Writer Is, we go deep on:• Why she wanted to quit music the day "Truth Hurts" went #1 — and the 2017 low point that was actually worse• The touring economics no one explains: how you gross $1M and still finish the year in the red• Why the indie grind that built her, in her view, no longer leads to the mainstream• "She stopped giving a fuck about what we wanted" — Beyoncé's self-titled as a blueprint for artistic autonomy• Why she only talks to people who buy her music — and what comment sections do to her nervous system• The bumper-sticker hook theory — why "Truth Hurts" works when it breaks every rule• Writing "About Damn Time": 83 versions of the chorus, and how the simplest line won• Robert Glasper's lesson: there's no such thing as a wrong note• Why good songs don't sound great at first — watching "Good as Hell" go from silly to gospel• "I make whatever the f*** I want" — and why arriving at that sentence took everything before itAnd much more...
Kevin Nealon joins the guys to talk about golfing with Norm MacDonald, not wanting to know what Lin-Manuel Miranda thinks of him, and his new special, Loose in the Crotch. Also, AI Co-Writers, Hanz & Franz's insecurities, and asking Julian Lennon who his favorite Beatle is. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices