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So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 122 - You and Me (But Mostly Me) Shannon and Erik (but mostly Shannon) are here to close out our miniseries on comic duets with "You and Me (But Mostly Me)" from The Book of Mormon, written by Matt Parker, Trey Stone, and Bobby Lopez. Erik, meanwhile, details his theory of comic characters and why, for him, a lot of this song falls flat. All clips are from 2011's The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Andrew Rannells amd Josh God and Queen Latifah and are protected by the Fair Use guidelines of Section 107 of the Copyright Act for criticism and commentary. All r...2025-07-1634 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingIt's Only a PlayWe're talking The Frogs, perhaps the ultimate curio in the Sondheim canon. Originally staged at Yale as a side project during Sondheim's golden 70s, the show was eventually brought to Broadway in 2004 -- still the most recent Broadway debut for Sondheim -- by Nathan Lane, who expanded the original version and got Steve to write some new songs. Now a more recognizable work -- though still an off-beat one -- another major production is set for the London stage. But where do Shannon and Erik come down on this most peculiar of Sondheim shows? We discuss "It's Only a P...2025-05-0135 min

Random Pursuit (from Game Show)Triceratops on a Bicycle (Game Show 235) Two first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra, Erik Stadnik, Kyle Anderson, Nick Scott and Tony Sindelar Show Notes & Links Listener Matthew - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Annette Wierstra - Agents of SMOOCH Erik Stadnik - Doctor Who: T...2024-07-171h 20

The Incomparable Game ShowTriceratops on a BicycleTwo first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Random Pursuit XXXV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra, Erik Stadnik, Kyle Anderson, Nick Scott and Tony Sindelar Show Notes & Links Listener Matthew - St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Annette Wierstra - Agents of SMOOCH Erik S...2024-07-171h 20

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing100th Episode Spectacular...Part 1!Yes, there are now 100 episodes of Shannon in New York City and Erik in Prague discussing the American Musical. To celebrate, we decided to each compile a list of 5 songs that, for us, represent what makes the musical the wonderful art form it is. The musical can do things that nothing else -- no other art form -- can do, and we think these songs illustrate that. In this episode, we discuss the first 5 of these songs -- our next episde will cover the other 5. We sincerely hope you enjoy and that you'll email or message us with the 5...2024-07-1547 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?Time for a new miniseries! This time, we're looking at songs originally from Broadway shows that found a greater life outside of them as anthems. Anthems of movements, times, places, industries -- Broadway has given us many anthems over the years. Arguably one of its earliest is one that everyone knows but may not know that it originated in a Broadway show: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" by Y.E. Harburgh and Jay Gorney. The song, written for a 1932 revue called Americana appropriately enough, quickly became an anthem of the Great Depression and has maintained its status ever s...2024-05-1533 min

Random Pursuit (from Game Show)We Keep Our Rocks Modestly Covered (Game Show 226) It’s a family and friends edition of Random Pursuit as every contestant on this, the 33rd Random Pursuit, has a direct connection to host Erika. Sometimes even through family bloodlines! That’s all great, but how will all these friends feel after they have to answer questions of increasing and random difficulty? Host Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Erik Stadnik, Kyle Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Annette Wierstra and Scott Ensign Show Notes & Links Erik Stadnik - Doctor Who: The Writers Room, So Much Stuff To Sing, @sjcaustenite Kyle Anderson - Doct...2024-03-131h 23

The Incomparable Game ShowWe Keep Our Rocks Modestly CoveredIt’s a family and friends edition of Random Pursuit as every contestant on this, the 33rd Random Pursuit, has a direct connection to host Erika. Sometimes even through family bloodlines! That’s all great, but how will all these friends feel after they have to answer questions of increasing and random difficulty? Random Pursuit XXXIII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Erik Stadnik, Kyle Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Annette Wierstra and Scott Ensign Show Notes & Links Erik Stadnik - Doctor Who: The Writers Room, So Much Stuff To Sing, @sjcaustenite Ky...2024-03-131h 23

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherGiants in the Sky – Into the Woods (with Erik Stadnik)There's a lot of interpretations on what this song means. Maybe they're all correct? Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the metaphor and the legacy of "Giants in the Sky."Erik's podcast So Much Stuff to Sing: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.comErik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comWe are using four productions to frame our discussion of Into the Woods.The Original Broadway Cast (1987) starring Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason, and Chip Zien.You can listen to it on Apple Music: https://bit.ly/46...2023-12-061h 04

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 86 - BeautifulTo round out our off-Broadway miniseries, Shannon and Erik take a look at "Beautiful" from the online hit Heathers: The Musical, and don't always like what they see. Are they just the wrong audience, or is this the wrong adaptation? All clips are from 2014's Heathers: The Musical (World Premiere Cast Recording) featuring Barrett Wilbert Weed are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. PLEASE NOTE: In addition to discussions of sensitive topics such as gun violence, sexual assault, suicide, and eating disorders, this episode also includes clips from the...2023-11-1743 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingThe Origin of LoveFrom one queer, cult, off-Broadway hit to the next, it's time for Stephen Trask and John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the Angry Inch and what is arguably its thesis song: "The Origin of Love" Shannon is escited because of Eddie Izzard, and Erik is excited because of Plato. All clips are from 1999's Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Original Cast Album featuring John Cameron Mitchell are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify! F...2023-11-0141 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingThe Ballad of GuiteauIt's the end of our annual Sondheim birthday celebration, and our last murder ballad. This episode, we're back with Assassins looking at "The Ballad of Guiteau." Charles Guiteau is a thorny historical figure, but Erik and Shannon do their best to try to make some sense of him, his song, and this entire show. All clips are from Assassins: The 2022 Off-Broadway Cast Recording featuring Ethan Slater as The Balladeer and Will Swenson as Charles Guiteau and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/listen to the musical on...2023-05-1539 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 70 - I Know Where I've BeenWe conclude our look at inspirational songs with "I Know Where I've Been" from Hairspray, the 2002 Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman musical based on the John Waters film of the same name. It's been a few years since we talked about the show's propulsive and endlessly optimistic closing number, so how does this song -- coming just before the final sequence and featuring a darker, if still optimistic tone -- sit within the show? And what's Erik's Grand Unified Theory of songs of inspiration? All clips are from the 2002 Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hairspray featuring Mary Bon...2023-03-1529 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherThe Blob – Merrily We Roll Along (with Erik Stadnik)"The Blob" is filled with sycophants, but also taste makers. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the purpose of this scene within the show and whether it's justified to have Gussie play the villain. Erik's podcast So Much Stuff to Sing: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.comErik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comGet tickets for We're Gonna Be All Right – Sex, Love & Sondheim: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/RRla2yoPa7AbjXptkFkF/1673663400000We are using three productions to frame our discussion of Merrily We Roll Along....2022-12-281h 06

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingOne Second and a Million MilesWe conclude our tour of musical theater blindspots with Jason Robert Brown's 2014 The Bridges of Madison County and the sweeping love duet "One Second and a Million Miles." Will Shannon persuade Erik that this score deserves to be known far and wide, or will his cold, stony heart be unmoved? All clips are from the 2014 Orignal Broadway Cast Recording of The Bridges of Madison County featuring Steven Pasquale and Kelli O'Hara and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to th...2022-11-0144 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 62 - I BelieveWe're trying to take care of musical theater blindspots, and this time it's Shannon's turn to introduce Erik to something new. So, how will he respond to "I Believe" from 2011's The Book of Mormon? Will he be converted, or will he slam the door in her face? All clips are from the 2011 Original Broadway Cast Recording of The Book of Mormon featuring Andrew Rannells and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. 2022-10-1539 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 59 - I Still BelieveTo close out our look at the Broadway megamusical, we turn our attention to one of the most popular -- and controversial -- entries in the subgenre: Miss Saigon. Join us as we dicuss "I Still Believe" and the enduring debate about this show's depiction of its Vietnamese characters. All clips are from the 1989 Original London Cast Recording of Miss Saigon featuring Lea Salonga and Claire Moore and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS pla...2022-08-1535 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 58 - Nobody's SideNot all megamusicals were big hits -- not on Broadway, at least. This episode, we look at one of the most infamous and enduring of the failed London to Broadway transfers: Chess. The score, by Time Rice, Benny Andersson, and Bjorn Ulvaeus, has endured, however, powered by such pop hits as "Nobody's Side." All clips are from the 1988 Original Broadway Cast Recording of Chess featuring Judy Kuhn and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify....2022-08-0132 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 57 - The Phantom of the OperaThe undisputed king of the megamusical, Andrew Lloyd Webber, is back with his biggest hit, and one of the biggest hits in musical theater history: The Phantom of the Opera. This episode we discuss the title song, our history with the show in general, and the sequel that never really caught on. All clips are from the 1986 Original London Cast Recording of The Phantom of the Opera featuring Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on...2022-07-1538 min

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So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 56 - Jellicle Songs for Jellicle CatsMAKE IT BIGGER! That was the refrain in the 80s on the West End and Broadway, and we're looking at some of the highlights of the megamusical era in our new miniseries. We begin with the show that arguably started it all -- Andrew Lloyd's Webber's 1981 phenomenon, Cats. Join us, won't you, as we discuss "Prologue: Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats." All clips are from the 1981 Original London Cast Recording of Cats and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Am...2022-07-0136 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 55 - Hey, Little SongbirdWe conclude our series on seduction songs with a trip down to 2019's Hadestown --written by Anaïs Mitchell and developed and directed by Rachel Chavkin -- to discuss "Hey, Little Songbird." All clips are from the 2019 Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hadestown featuring Patrick Page as Hades and Eva Noblezada as Eurydice are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on...2022-06-1534 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingCharming from Great CometOur seduction song cycle moves to Moscow as we revisit a perennial favorite, Dave Malloy's Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 and one of that show's standout moments -- "Charming." All clips are from the 2017 original Broadway cast recording of Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 featuring Amber Gray as Helene and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMS...2022-06-0132 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingRazzle Dazzle from ChicagoWe continue our run of seduction songs with a return to one of the first shows we ever covered: Chicago. This time, we're looking at Billy Flynn's "Razzle Dazzle," a song that's both darker and slower than you may remember. All clips are from the 1975 original Broadway cast recording of Chicago featuring Jerry Orbach as Billy Flynn and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @so...2022-05-1533 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingBig Spender from Sweet CharityHey, big spender! Spend a little time with Erik & Shannon as they begin a new miniseries, featuring songs of seduction. We begin with one of the most blatant come-ons ever staged for Broadway, "Big Spender" from 1966's Sweet Charity. All clips are from the 1966 original Broadway cast recording of Sweet Charity and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on In...2022-05-0133 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingMoments in the Woods from Into the WoodsWe conclude our journey through Into the Woods with The Baker's Wife's moving and profound exploration of the meaning of life, "Moments in the Woods." All clips are from the 1987 original cast recording of Into the Woods featuring Joanna Gleason as the Baker's Wife and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show...2022-04-1540 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingOn the Steps of the Palace from Into the WoodsAfter a brief break, we are back with our annual Sondheim series featuring the "I know now" songs from Into the Woods. This time, we look at one of the most challenging and daunting songs from the show, Cinderella's big moment "On the Steps of the Palace." All clips are from the 1987 original cast recording of Into the Woods featuring Kim Crosby as Cinderalla and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on S...2022-04-0133 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 49 - Giants in the SkyWe continue our annual Stephen Sondheim celebration with a discussion of "Giants in the Sky," as we go deeper Into the Woods and look at what our chracters are learning. All clips are from the 1987 original cast recording of Into the Woods featuring Ben Wright and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmai...2022-03-0132 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingEpisode 48 - I Know Things NowIn honor of the upcoming anniversary of his birthday, we are beginning our third annual Stephen Sondheim miniseries. This time, we are focusing on four of the songs from Into the Woods, perhaps his most accessible and most popular show. In our first episode, we discuss Little Red's song "I Know Things Now" and talk about how it connects with the many themes running through the show. All clips are from the 1987 original cast recording of Into the Woods featuring Danielle Ferland and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. 2022-02-1532 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"I'm Here" from The Color PurpleWe've come to the end of our quick tour through breakout performances, but we've saved one of the best for last. This episode, we're discussing Cynthia Erivo's truly breathtaking arrival on the scene, with "I'm Here" from the 2015 revival of The Color Purple. All clips are from the 2016's The Color Purple New Broadway Cast Recording featuring Cynthia Erivo and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show o...2022-02-0140 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Gimme Gimme" from Thoroughly Modern MillieAfter a brief detour, we've returned to our miniseries on star-making performances. This time, we're talking about Sutton Foster's breakout role in 2002's Thoroughly Modern Millie, and her signature number "Gimme Gimme." All clips are from the 2002's Thoroughly Modern Millie Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Sutton Foster and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing E...2022-01-1634 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingOriginal Cast Ablum: Co-opAnd now for something competely different! Join us as we discuss the Documentary Now episode "Original Cast Album: Co-op" and talk about the songs, the jokes, and how it compares to Original Cast Album: Company. We also talk about the recent loss of Stephen Sondheim. All clips are from the Original Cast Album Co-op TV Soundtrack and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on T...2022-01-0157 min

Deeper Cuts

Deeper Cuts5.7: Hamilton Original Broadway Cast Recording (2015) (Part Two) In part two of our exploration of the 2015 soundtrack to the musical Hamilton, the Deeper Cuts trio continue their discussion of the resonant themes in the musical that helped Shannon become the person she wanted to be and how music can help us set our values. We also talk about what Hamilton has to say about American history and the musical's use of references to other works. For this finale episode to the fifth series of the Deeper Cuts, Shannon, Graeme and Rob throw in everything but the kitchen sink (and possibly even that). Will we find a way...2021-12-171h 13

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Miss Marmelstein" from I Can Get It For You WholesaleIt's time...for Barbra. Before she was an icon and a legend, she was a featured performer in 1962's I Can Get It For You Wholesale, stealing the show singing "Miss Marmelstein." We talk about what makes Barbra such an icon, and she almost wasn't cast in the show. All clips are from the 1962 I Can Get It for You Wholesale: Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Barbra Streisand and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the S...2021-12-0134 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"I Got Rhythm" from Girl CrazyJoin us as we begin our next miniseries, this time talking about unknowns who were turned into megastars, practically overnight, and the songs that made it happen. Our first shooting star is one of the grandest of Broadway grand dames, the utterly unique Ethel Merman, and her first Broadway showstopper, "I Got Rhythm" by George and Ira Gershwin, from 1930's Girl Crazy. Since 1930 was before the age of the cast album, all clips are from the 1949 album Ehtel Merman: Songs She Has Made Famous featuring Ethel Merman are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for...2021-11-1532 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Carnaval del Barrio" from In the HeightsIt's time to alza la bandera as we conclude our dance number miniseries with "Carnaval del Barrio" from In the Heights written, of course, by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Full of of humor, love, and life, this song charms even Erik's cold, cold heart. Plus, we have another grand unifying theory! All clips are from the 2008 Original Broadway Cast album with Andréa Burns as Daniela and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Usnavi and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to th...2021-11-0139 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"One" from A Chorus LineWe're dancing for our jobs and our lives as we enter The Chorus Line and it's powerful finale "One." Another Pulitzer Prize winner, A Chorus Line is one of Broadway's most famous and greatest success stories, and "One" is arguably its most iconic song. All clips are from the 1975 Original Broadway Cast album and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Follow SMS...2021-10-1533 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Brotherhood of Man" from How to Succeed in Business without Really TryingWe're dancing as if our jobs depended on it as we continue our jaunt through some iconic production numbers. This time we're talking about Frank Loesser's Pulitzer Prize winner How to Succeed in Business... and "Brotherhood of Man." But make way, boys -- Lillias White is coming to steal the show. All clips are from the 1995 Broadway Revival Cast album with Matthew Broderick as Finch and Lillias White as Miss Jones and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! ...2021-10-0131 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Hello Dolly!" from "Hello Dolly!"Everybody on stage for the big dance number! Yes, for our next miniseries, we are looking at some of Broadway's most iconic production numbers, starting with 1964's "Hello Dolly!" from...yes, you guessed it, Hello Dolly! We talk about the alchemy that this show captured and how it's the quintessence of a certain kind of Broadway show. All clips are from the 1964 Original Broadway Cast album with Carol Channing as Dolly Levi and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! 2021-09-1533 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Defying Gravity" from WickedWe conclude our series on vocal damage with the most iconic song of Broadway's past 20 years: "Defying Gravity" from Wicked. We talk about its reception, its influence, and whether it does more harm than good. All clips are from the 2003 Original Broadway Cast album with Idina Menzel as Elpheba and Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Em...2021-09-0136 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherNext – Pacific Overtures (with Erik Stadnik)A song about always looking forward, no matter what your past is. Erik Stadnik returns to provide some insight into the final song of Pacific Overtures.Erik's podcast So Much Stuff to Sing: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.comErik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comYou can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using three productions to frame our discussion of Pacific Overtures.The Original Broadway Cast (1976) starring Mako, Isao Sato...2021-09-0156 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"I Dreamed a Dream" from Les MiserablesWlecome to the 80s megamusical and its child, the power ballad! This episode, we discuss "I Dreamed a Dream" from one of the biggest hits of all time, Les Miserables by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. In addition to talking about our feelings about the show generally (spoiler: it's complicated), this is also our first chance to talk about the legend herself, Patti Lupone. All clips are from the 1985 Original London Cast Recording with Patti Lupone as Fantine and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy...2021-08-1540 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"And I Am Telling You" from DreamgirlsEnter the Belters. As we continue look at vocal showpieces, we move into the 1980s to look at Dreamgirls and Jennifer Holliday's extraordinary performance of "And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going." 40 years after it debuted on Broadway, this song is still synonymous both with Holliday and with singers who want to show they can be big and soulful. Even if they can't. All clips are from the 1982 Original Broadway Cast Album with Jennifer Holliday as Effie White and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to a...2021-08-0138 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Glitter and Be Gay" from CandideWe start off what we are affectionately calling our "Vocal Damage" miniseries with one of the greatest soprano showpieces every written for the Broadway stage: "Glitter and Be Gay" from Leonard Bernstein's 1956 comic operetta Candide. The piece is (in)famous for being hard in just about every way a song can be hard, and is most commonly performed today by opera singers. All clips are from the 1956 Original Broadway Cast Recording with Barbara Cook as Cunegonde and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and...2021-07-1539 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"How Can I Call This Home?" from ParadeWe conclude our miniseries on soliloquy songs with one of Shannon's favorites: "How Can I Call This Home?" from Jason Robert Brown's 1998 show Parade. Parade is about an especially dark event in 20th century history; listener discretion is advised. All clips are from the 1999 Original Broadway Cast Recording with Brent Carver as Leo Frank and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Em...2021-07-0140 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" from Jesus Christ SuperstarAfter 33 episodes, we finally come to the second of the twin pillars of modern musical theater: Andrew Lloyd Webber. Specifcially, we talk about "Gethsemane," Jesus's anguished scream of a song from Jesus Christ Superstar. Do we have strong opinions? Oh, you bet we do! All clips are from the 1973 soundtrack of the film version with Ted Neeley as Jesus and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show o...2021-06-1533 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Cabaret" from CabaretWilllkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! We continue our exploration of songs that reveal character with the title song from 1966's Kander & Ebb classic Cabaret. Who is Sally Bowles, what does she want, and how are we meant to feel about her? All this, plus the Kennedy Center Honors! All clips are from the 1966 Original Broadway Cast recording with Jill Haworth as Sally Bowles and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow...2021-06-0338 min

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So Much Stuff to Sing"Soliloquy" from CarouselWe begin a new miniseries, focusing on character songs -- those moments when the spotlight falls on a single character and we get a chance to look inside their heart and soul. Fittingly enough, we're beginning with "Soliloquy," the centerpiece aria from Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic Carousel. All clips are from the 2018 revival recording featuring Joshua Henry as Billy Bigelow and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show...2021-05-1539 min

Flight Through Entirety: A Doctor Who PodcastThe Status Quo (Cold Blood)This week, our hopes and dreams crumble to dust in the face of centrist realpolitik and an inability to imagine a true, multracial utopia. And, of course, we’re also talking with Erik Stadnik about a Doctor Who episode called Cold Blood. Notes and links Brendan mentions an eerie parallel with on one the cheesiest moments ever committed to film: the last scene of the original Planet of the Apes series, from Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973). Which says a lot, really. Picks of the week Todd To...2021-05-0951 min

Flight Through Entirety: A Doctor Who PodcastDon’t Kill the Lizard Lady (The Hungry Earth)This week we’re joined by Erik Stadnik for a whole day of taping cameras to things while we wait for something — oh, okay, the Silurians — to emerge from The Hungry Earth. Notes and links Nathan incorrectly says that the Silurians in Doctor Who and the Silurians were voiced by Peter Hawkins (which was a good guess), but — delightfully — they were actually voiced by Peter Halliday (Packer!). The novelisation of Doctor Who and the Silurians was re-released in 2011, and is still fairly easy to get hold of. Very highly recommended. It’s called Doctor Who a...2021-05-0246 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Unworthy of Your Love" from AssassinsWe complete our second annual Sondheim miniseries by looking at "Unworthy of Your Love," the troubling pastiche of 70s love duets from Assassins, one of the most unsettling musicals ever produced. It's more fun than it sounds like! All clips are from the 2004 Broadway Cast Recording featuring Alexander Gemignani and Mary Catherine Garrison and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Email th...2021-05-0136 min

Doctor Who: All Of Time And Space

Doctor Who: All Of Time And SpaceLyre, Lyre, Rome's On Fire!Mark and Iain are joined by Erik Stadnik from The Real McCoy podcast and The Writers' Room podcast to talk about Dennis Spooner's knockabout comedy historical "The Romans". Theme music performed by Momo:tempo The Real McCoy podcast https://therealmccoy.libsyn.com/ The Writers' Room podcast https://dwtwr.libsyn.com/2021-04-271h 05

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Please Hello" from Pacific Overtures"Please Hello" is from the neglected Sondheim masterpiece Pacific Overtures and is one of the wildest, funniest, and most complicated songs we've ever covered--and maybe one of the best? Learn more about the Asian American Arts Alliance. All clips are from the 1976 Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Yuki Shimoda, James Dybas, Ernest Harada, Alvin Ing, Patrick Kinser-Lau, Mark Hsu Syers, and Mako and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spo...2021-04-1540 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Losing My Mind" from FOLLIESAs we continue our annual Sondheim-a-palooza, this time focusing on his pastiche numbers, we come to "Losing My Mind" from Follies. This challening and deeply beautiful show is celebrating its 50th anniversary and seems as powerful as ever. Join Erik and Shannon as they try to figure out why this beatiful, simple song is such a gut punch. All clips are from the (sadly truncated) 1971 Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Dorothy Collins and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on Amazon!2021-04-0135 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"You Could Drive a Person Crazy" from COMPANYIt's the most Sondheim-ful time of the year! In honor of The Great One's birthday, it's time for another Sondheim mini-series. This time, we'll be tackling a few of our favorite pastiche songs from his shows, starting with "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" from Company. We talk about the hidden rage of The Andrews Sisters, the correct pronunciation of "bubbe," and those lyrics. All clips are from the1970 Original Broadway Cast Recording featuring Donna McKechnie, Susan Browning, and Pamela Myers and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. 2021-03-1535 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Pierre & Natasha" from Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812For the first time, we are revisiting a show! Yes, to finish off our mini-series of love duets, we are talking about "Pierre & Natasha" from Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which we last talked about over a year ago, when the world was a different place. Be prepared: this is essentially us doling out rapturous praise for about 40 minutes. All clips are from the 2013 off-Broadway cast album featuring Dave Malloy and Phillipa Soo and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to and buy the album on...2021-03-0142 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Suddenly Seymour" from Little Shop of HorrorsWe tackle the importance of re-interpretation this episode as we discuss the 2019 Pasadena Playhouse production of Little Shop of Horrors and that show's best known song, "Suddenly Seymour." What do George Salazar and Mj Rodriguez do to make the song their own, and how fo Erik and Shannon feel about it? Listen now and find out! All clips are from the pair's 2019 appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Unfortunately, there's no cast album for this production. Womp. Li...2021-02-1537 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Wheels of a Dream" from RagtimeThis episode, we talk about "Wheels of a Dream" from 1997's Ragtime as we continue our miniseries on love duets. Audra McDonald and Brian Stokes Mitchell made this song iconic, and the pair discuss both their performances and the song's role in the show overall. But be warned: Erik drops a bombshell in this one. All clips are from the 1991 Original Broadway Cast Recording are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/Listen to the Original Broadway Cast album on Amazon. Listen to the SMSTS playlist on S...2021-02-0134 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to Sing"Yours, Yours, Yours" from 1776Welcome to 2021 and a new miniseries! We're looking at love duets, and we're beginning with "Yours, Yours, Yours" from 1776, the musical about the American Revolution that *isn't* Hamilton. This show is one of Erik's beloved favorites, and Shannon was completely unfamiliar--did he convince her to love it the way John and Abigail Adams love each other? Or did she declare her aesthetic independence? All clips are from the 1972 recording of the film score and are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/Listen to the Original Broadway Cast album on...2021-01-1533 min

So Much Stuff to Sing

So Much Stuff to SingHoliday ExtravaganzaJoin us as we take a tour through 4--yes 4--holiday classics that have been in Broadway shows! We get super sappy! Happy Holidays!!! All clips are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify. Follow the show on Twitter: @somuchstuffpod Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com 2020-12-1556 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherThe Last of Sheila (with Erik Stadnik)The Last of Sheila is a cult classic film co-written by Stephen Sondheim. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss the inspiration, the execution, and the reception to this oddity of a movie.Erik's new podcast So Much Stuff to Sing: https://somuchstufftosing.libsyn.comErik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comYou can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoOur sponsors this week are:The Shared Mic - https://thesharedmic.blubrry.net...2020-11-0444 min

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Doctor Who: Radio Free SkaroRadio Free Skaro #743 - Resting Prentis FaceThe lockdown continues across the world, and this week we welcome one Erik Stadnik from the Czech Republic and Doctor Who: The Writer’s Room fame to regale us with tales of eastern European quarantine along with good natured badinage about this week’s news, which includes further tweetalongs, “Time Lord: Victorious” news, new Doctor Who video games, and a boatload of Who scripts from Series 12 for your enjoyment! And speaking of fun, we have the first two episodes of our “Planet of the Daleks” Classic Series Commentary with comedian, Who-storian, writer Toby Hadoke! Links: Support Radio Free S...2020-05-1700 min

Flight Through Entirety: A Doctor Who PodcastThe Cambridge Latin Course (The Fires of Pompeii)This week, while Nathan’s lying on the couch hungover, James is in an ecstatic vaporous trance, and Brendan’s admiring his latest avant-garde objet d’art, we are unexpectedly joined by friend-of-the-podcast, Erik Stadnik, who we hope will (eventually) find it in his heart to save us from the latest impending apocalypse, The Fires of Pompeii. Notes and links Strap yourself in. There’s a lot this week. The Doctor’s previous and completely contradictory visit to Pompeii is chronicled in the first Big Finish audio starring Sylvester McCoy and Bonnie Langford, called The...2020-03-2259 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherWhen / Take Me To The World – Evening Primrose (with Erik Stadnik)Is it possible for Charles and Ella to escape the department store and make a life with each other in this mixed up world we live in? Kyle invites on Erik Stadnik to discuss that further and go in-depth with the last two songs of Evening Primrose.Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comThe articles I talk about in the opening to Part 1:https://podnews.net/article/commercial-music-in-podcastshttps://musically.com/2019/10/25/startup-pex-can-now-scan-apple-podcasts-for-music-clips/Watch Evening Primrose (with Spanish subtitles!) here: https://youtu.be/enFR2...2019-11-2753 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherIf You Can Find Me I'm Here / I Remember – Evening Primrose (with Erik Stadnik)Evening Primrose was an episode of Stage 67. It was a collaboration between Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman years before Follies debuted. From it came four songs, a few of which are among the best of Sondheim's career. Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comThe articles I talk about in the opening:https://podnews.net/article/commercial-music-in-podcastshttps://musically.com/2019/10/25/startup-pex-can-now-scan-apple-podcasts-for-music-clips/Watch Evening Primrose (with Spanish subtitles!) here: https://youtu.be/enFR2UVldhAI'm Still Here: https://youtu.be/7SRl89aEvUQ 2019-11-201h 13

Flight Through Entirety: A Doctor Who PodcastDeeply Platonic (Gridlock)This week, Brendan’s high on Honesty, James is driving naked, and Nathan can’t stop scratching himself for some reason, while special guest star Erik Stadnik brings some philosophy and literary criticism to our discussion of Gridlock. Notes and links Fans of David Tennant massively overplaying the Doctor’s enthusiasm will also enjoy his audiobook reading of The Stone Rose by Jacqueline Rayner. (Audible US) (Audible UK) (Audible AU) Simon and Nathan discuss realism in Doctor Who — and in Gridlock in particular — in our The Girl in the Fireplace episode, Episode 151: Tropes, for Want o...2019-09-2958 min

Two-minute Time Lord

Two-minute Time Lord2MTL 435: Erik Stadnik on Terrance Dicks's Legacy"Like all truly great writers, Terrance Dicks is a moralist." So begins Erik Stadnik of The Writers' Room: The Outer Limits and The Real McCoy podcast, the week after the legendary Doctor Who script editor and writer passed away.2019-09-0804 min

Two-minute Time Lord

Two-minute Time Lord2MTL 435: Erik Stadnik on Terrance Dicks's Legacy"Like all truly great writers, Terrance Dicks is a moralist." So begins Erik Stadnik of The Writers' Room: The Outer Limits and The Real McCoy podcast, the week after the legendary Doctor Who script editor and writer passed away. 2019-09-0800 min

Doctor Who: New To Who

Doctor Who: New To WhoNew To Who: A Hinchcliffe and Holmes RetrospectiveNEW TO WHO: A Hinchcliffe and Holmes RetrospectiveNew to Who sit down to talk with friends and fellow podcasters from all over the world about the perceived golden age of Doctor Who; the Hinchcliffe and Holmes era - but is it…?Join Liz Myles and Paul Cornell from the Hammer House of Podcast, Nathan Bottomley from Flight Through Entirety, Jeremy Radick, Ben and David from Metebelis II, Christopher Burgess from Radio Free Skaro and Katrina Griffiths from Verity!, Erik Stadnik from Doctor Who (and now The Outer Limits) The Writers’ Room and The Real McCo...2019-04-281h 51

Doctor Who: New To Who

Doctor Who: New To WhoNew To Who: A Hinchcliffe and Holmes RetrospectiveNEW TO WHO: A Hinchcliffe and Holmes RetrospectiveNew to Who sit down to talk with friends and fellow podcasters from all over the world about the perceived golden age of Doctor Who; the Hinchcliffe and Holmes era - but is it…?Join Liz Myles and Paul Cornell from the Hammer House of Podcast, Nathan Bottomley from Flight Through Entirety, Jeremy Radick, Ben and David from Metebelis II, Christopher Burgess from Radio Free Skaro and Katrina Griffiths from Verity!, Erik Stadnik from Doctor Who (and now The Outer Limits) The Writers’ Room and The Real McCo...2019-04-2800 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherFree – A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (with Erik Stadnik)Is freedom the necessary essence of democracy? Maybe or maybe not. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss how Pseudolus not only desires freedom but also desires to be looked at as a man. Pseudolus wants to be a real person. Perhaps Sondheim was trying to give characterization to caricatures. Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteErik's Prague Blog: http://erikspragueblog.blogspot.comYou can purchase Stephen Sondheim's first book of lyrics, Finishing the Hat, by going here: https://amzn.to/2LB9ZJoWe are using three productions to frame our discussion of A...2019-04-241h 01

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherYou Gotta Get a Gimmick – Gypsy (with Erik Stadnik)Sometimes you just need to shake it 'til you break it. Erik Stadnik returns to discuss burlesque dancers needing a gimmick. This song is all about the visuals, so does it work to to just listen to? Listen to find out! Plus, weirdly, MMMBop is referenced. Survey for "Season 2": https://goo.gl/forms/bfG0Ugjy1E8yqMX73Erik's Twitter: https://twitter.com/sjcAusteniteGypsy Rose Lee's only film appearance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m9kd_nD1mAMusic video for MMMBop ... just because: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHozn0...2019-03-0656 min

Trap One: A Doctor Who PodcastSeries 11 ReviewOn this episode Erik Stadnik (@SJCAustenite) joins me to discuss series 11. Show notes. 2019-02-091h 14

Doctor Who: The Ood Cast

Doctor Who: The Ood CastDoctor Hygge“A deep, steep inlet of the sea...” Reviews: It Takes You AwayAir Date: 2nd December 2018Song: Portal Connection based on Rainbow Connection by Kermit the FrogAdditional notes: Yes. We were slightly drunk during this episode. That might be seen as slightly unprofessional but hey, ain't nobody being paid for this s*!%. Recognise the voice of the President? It's none other than Erik Stadnik, legendary podcaster and the fifth Ood (of our hearts).2018-12-0725 min

Putting It Together

Putting It TogetherTonight – West Side Story (with Erik Stadnik)Erik Stadnik joins the podcast to revel in the beauty of the music but also (what he thinks) is the dumbness of the lyrics in the song Tonight from West Side Story. This is the first duet sung by Tony and Maria. It could be looked at as beautiful or perhaps just the lustiness of young love.Erik is an English teacher in Prague, and also the co-host of a couple podcasts. Those can be found here:Doctor Who: The Writers' Room - http://dwtwr.libsyn.comThe Classic Horror Cast - http://classichorrorcast.libsyn...2018-09-1944 min

Doctor Who: The Moment

Doctor Who: The Moment1.08 - It is our way.This week, I'm joined by Erik Stadnik (http://www.themomentpod.com/guests/erik-stadnik), to chat about a pleasantly open moment with the Fifth Doctor from 1982's Kinda. We discuss what makes the Doctor a good traveller, how we interact with people aren't like us, and why it's good to confront the things that live in the dark places. You can follow Erik on Twitter at @sjcAustenite (http://twitter.com/sjcAustenite).2018-08-3000 min

Doctor Who: Who & Company

Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 19 - Erik Stadnik and Slings & ArrowsPodcaster Erik Stadnik joins us to discuss not only Doctor Who, but one of his favorite shows, Slings & Arrows! Plus, join James, Ian, and special guest Adam J. Purcell of Staggering Stories as they report on the new Tom Baker blu-ray set and the Genesis of the Daleks screening at the BFI in London.2018-07-311h 42

Doctor Who: Who & Company

Doctor Who: Who & CompanyEpisode 19 - Erik Stadnik and Slings & ArrowsPodcaster Erik Stadnik joins us to discuss not only Doctor Who, but one of his favorite shows, Slings & Arrows! Plus, join James, Ian, and special guest Adam J. Purcell of Staggering Stories as they report on the new Tom Baker blu-ray set and the Genesis of the Daleks screening at the BFI in London.2018-07-311h 42

Doctor Who: New To Who

Doctor Who: New To WhoEpisode 11 - Inferno NEW TO WHO - INFERNOInferno is the name of a top-secret podcast to penetrate this story's crust and release a major new guest, Erik Stadnik from the Doctor Who: The Writers' Room.A crisis develops when a noxious Dan and Steven leak out as drilling progresses - the green poison has a grotesquely debilitating effect on human beings.As the Earth's plight worsens, Erik is trapped in a parallel world, unable to rescue the planet and its inhabitants from the destructive force of INFERNO...The cover o...2018-04-291h 40

Doctor Who: New To Who

Doctor Who: New To WhoEpisode 11 - Inferno NEW TO WHO - INFERNOInferno is the name of a top-secret podcast to penetrate this story's crust and release a major new guest, Erik Stadnik from the Doctor Who: The Writers' Room.A crisis develops when a noxious Dan and Steven leak out as drilling progresses - the green poison has a grotesquely debilitating effect on human beings.As the Earth's plight worsens, Erik is trapped in a parallel world, unable to rescue the planet and its inhabitants from the destructive force of INFERNO...The cover o...2018-04-2900 min

This Week in Time TravelThe Original, You Might SayThe First Doctor revisited; David Fisher remembered - Doctor Who: The Writers’ Room co-host Erik Stadnik was the perfect guest this week. Not only does he adore the First Doctor, making him a great pick to kick off our weekly survey of the Doctors, but he was also on hand to review the career of Fourth Doctor scripter David Fisher who passed away this month. <p>Host Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Erik Stadnik.</p>2018-01-1600 min

The Incomparable Doctor Who feedThis Week in Time Travel 37: The Original, You Might SayDoctor Who: The Writers’ Room co-host Erik Stadnik was the perfect guest this week. Not only does he adore the First Doctor, making him a great pick to kick off our weekly survey of the Doctors, but he was also on hand to review the career of Fourth Doctor scripter David Fisher who passed away this month. Host Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Erik Stadnik Referenced Works Doctor Who [Amazon] Show Notes & Links Doctor Who: The Writers' Room Cultbox on Sallie Aprahamian Doctor Who Ne...2018-01-1652 min

Doctor Who: Verity!

Doctor Who: Verity!Extra! - Alternative WhoniverseIt's game time again! Join Deb as she leads Erika, Liz, and Lynne through yet another delightful Doctor Who-based game. This one involves re-casting beloved episodes and was co-developed by friend-of-the-show, Erik Stadnik. If you appreciate it (or excellent writing or just fellow fans), please consider checking out Erik's "Weekly Prague Blog" Patreon. Did you like this one? Do you feel we choose poorly? Let us know in the comments! ^E 2017-09-1333 min

This Week in Time TravelWe Didn't See That Coming"Oxygen" reviewed with a checkup on Series 10's writing - Feeling short of breath? Chip and Alyssa squee over Rose and Ten coming to Big Finish and review Jamie Mathieson’s “Oxygen.” Then, Chip is joined by our friends Kyle and Erik from Doctor Who: The Writers’ Room to talk about the scripts of Series 10! <p>Host Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Kyle Anderson and Erik Stadnik.</p>2017-05-1600 min

The Incomparable Doctor Who feedThis Week in Time Travel 7: We Didn't See That ComingFeeling short of breath? Chip and Alyssa squee over Rose and Ten coming to Big Finish and review Jamie Mathieson’s “Oxygen.” Then, Chip is joined by our friends Kyle and Erik from Doctor Who: The Writers’ Room to talk about the scripts of Series 10! Host Chip Sudderth and Alyssa Franke with Kyle Anderson and Erik Stadnik Referenced Works Doctor Who [Amazon] Show Notes & Links Jamie Mathieson's post-"Oxygen" AMA Doctor Who: The Writers' Room 2017-05-1651 min

Reality Bomb - a Doctor Who podcast

Reality Bomb - a Doctor Who podcastReality Bomb Episode 043 - Live at Gallifrey OneOn the forty-third edition of Reality Bomb we have a special live episode recorded at the Gallifrey One convention in Los Angeles with Graeme Burk and co-host Shannon Dohar. We kick things off by talking to Lindsey Mayers, Sage Young and Titan's Twelfth Doctor Comic artist Rachael Stott about the announcement of Peter Capaldi's departure and what Capaldi meant to fans. We hold a special live edition of our 3rd Annual New Series News Hype Quiz with Steven Schapansky, Erik Stadnik, Deb Stanish and Jon Arnold. Attack of the Cybermen is in the Gallery of the Underrated thanks to War...2017-02-271h 11

Doctor Who: Verity!

Doctor Who: Verity!Extra - You Autocomplete Me (aka Think Like an Idiot)It's time for a new game! Join Deb, Erika, Liz, and Lynne as we try a nifty new game that we shamelessy stole from another podcast. It's a rollicking good time, and Erika only flounders a little bit as she dons the mantle of "Game Show Host". Did you enjoy us trying to think like an idiot? (And do you have feels you just must get out about the casting of the next Doctor?) Let us know in the comments! ^E Related links: Erik Stadnik on Twitter Low Definition on The...2017-02-0842 min

Doctor Who: Verity!

Doctor Who: Verity!103 - How to Watch Doctor WhoEditor's note: We recorded this before the Amazon Prime/Crave TV news dropped! Appropriate links below. We've touched on it before, but in our year of firsts, we thought it worth revisiting--where do you recommend people start watching Doctor Who? And how can folks (especially in the US) find it to watch? Join Deb Erika, and Tansy as we dive deep into both halves of this tricky equation. There are many different strategies to get folks to join us in loving Doctor Who, but there are few ways to watch it--and even fewer now that Hulu and...2016-02-241h 28

Two-minute Time Lord

Two-minute Time Lord2MTL 404: Series 9 in Review (Part Two with The Writers' Room)Thanks to the holidays, this huge Time Dilation edition of the podcast was almost literally 404. Thanks so much to Kyle Anderson and Erik Stadnik of Doctor Who: The Writers' Room for joining me for an in-depth (believe me, once they get wound up about "Sleep No More"…) examination of Series 9. This podcast was recorded before "The Husbands of River Song" aired, about which more next time. 2016-01-0700 min

Time Dilation – Two-minute Time Lord

Time Dilation – Two-minute Time Lord2MTL 404: Series 9 in Review (Part Two with The Writers' Room)Thanks to the holidays, this huge Time Dilation edition of the podcast was almost literally 404. Thanks so much to Kyle Anderson and Erik Stadnik of Doctor Who: The Writers' Room for joining me for an in-depth (believe me, once they get wound up about "Sleep No More"…) examination of Series 9. This podcast was recorded before [...]2016-01-0700 min

Sophomore LitPoetry: Frost and SandburgDon your berets! This time Erik Stadnik joins in to look at some of the poems we read in high school, by flinty New Englander Robert Frost and exuberant Midwesterner Carl Sandburg. Get in touch with your sensitive side (for once)! John McCoy with Erik Stadnik Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more. 2015-09-0847 min

Doctor Who: Verity!

Doctor Who: Verity!Verity! Episode 58 - The Tyger Sleeps in the Forest of the NightWelcome to what's probably the least enthusiastic episode of Verity! this series. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Tansy as we mull over what we thought of this episode. While there are no real strong feelings about the story, we're unanimous in our appreciation of the direction of Sheree Folkson. If nothing else, this was a gorgeous episode! And of course, we make time for some more examination of the Danny-Clara-Doctor triangle. What did you think of "In the Forest of the Night"? Were you swept away by the fairy tale? Or bored by the twee? Let us...2014-10-291h 31

Nerdology UK

Nerdology UKEpisode 26 Agatha ChristieErik Stadnik from The Doctor Who Book Club, Doctor Who: The Writers' Room and The Classic Horror Cast along with Deb Stanish from the Verity! podcast join Mark to talk about arguably the greatest murder mystery writer of all time Agatha Christie.Also discussed are Sleepy Hollow, American Horror Story: Coven and The Walking Dead.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdology-uk/message 2013-12-011h 16

Doctor Who: Verity!

Doctor Who: Verity!Verity! Episode 27 - Pepper-Pot PartyThe Doctor and his companions aren't the only ones who've been around for 50 years this month. Join Deb, Erika, Katrina, and Lynne as we detour into the realm of villainy and discuss the dreaded Daleks! Dalekmania hit hard in the 60s, inspiring toys, films, more toys, and even a song! Listen in as we Verities talk about all these things and more. Which stories are the most definitive Dalek stories? Which are our favorites? Are the Dalek movies worth checking out? "Tune in" and see! ^E Also covered [links on our site]:Lynne is...2013-11-061h 05

Doctor Who: The Quest Is The Quest

Doctor Who: The Quest Is The QuestEpisode 25 with Erik StadnikIt's the silver anniversary of the show and to celebrate I'm joined by none other than Erik Stadnik from the The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast and Doctor Who: The Writer's Room. Join us as we talk about Season 25, Daleks, Cybermen, Omega, and handpuppet dogs. Feedback at: thequestisthequest@yahoo.com dwtwr.libsyn.com dwbcp.libsyn.com 2013-09-2358 min

Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro

Doctor Who: Radio Free SkaroRadio Free Skaro #376 - I'll Be In My TrailerSan Diego Comic Con! Over the years SDCC has become a mecca not only of pop culture, cosplay and general lunacy, but also an important platform by which Doctor Who announces mammoth events like, say…the 50th Anniversary Special Trailer. The crowds went wild in Hall H, and mere moments later, entitled fans worldwide bristled in anger, fury and impotent frustration that they were not included in the fun IMMEDIATELY. What they should have done is focused their…enthusiasm at this week's episode of RFS, which contains not only news from SDCC and elsewhere but also a commentary for The...2013-07-2200 min

Nerdology UK

Nerdology UKEpisode 20 The Great GatsbyErik Stadnik from The Doctor Who Book Club podcast and Doctor Who: The Writer's Room is back to talk about F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and the new movie adaptation.Mark @markcockramErik @sjcaustenite--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdology-uk/message 2013-05-231h 14

Time Dilation – Two-minute Time Lord

Time Dilation – Two-minute Time Lord2MTL 309: Meet the Editors and Writers of "Queers Dig Time Lords" (Time Dilation)Sigrid Ellis, Michael D. Thomas, Erik Stadnik and Mary Anne Mohanraj reveal all about Mad Norwegian Press's Queers Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the LGBTQ Fans Who Love It. Secret origins! Star Trek-related confessions! Manifestos! Fun!2013-05-1800 min

Doctor Who: Verity!

Doctor Who: Verity!Verity! Episode 12 - The Incredible Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS Not since "Invasion of Time" have we seen so much of the TARDIS interior. What did Deb, Erika, Kat, and Lynne think of it? Join us as we discuss tantalizing glimpses, underdeveloped characters, literal reset buttons, what dresses really mean, and where Kamelion puts his fingers. ^E Also covered [links on our site]: The Doctors Revisited - Fourth Doctor! Radio Free Skaro t-shirts worn at Calgary Expo! Torchwood panel at Calgary Expo! Super-duper awesome-smart Doctor Who fan extraordinaire: Erik Stadnik, co-host of The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast and Doctor Who: The...2013-05-011h 05

Nerdology UK

Nerdology UKEpisode 5 Oliver TwistMark welcomes back Erik Stadnik from The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast for a second appearance on Nerdology, this time the subject is Charles Dickens' second novel Oliver Twist.Also up for discussion are the David Lean adaptation from 1948 and the 2003 version "Twist" starring Nick Stahl.Twitter @nerdologyUKFaceBook http://on.fb.me/nerdology-facebookBlog bit.ly/nerdologyErik @sjcAustenite @dwbcpodcast--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdology-uk/message 2012-06-041h 31

Nerdology UK

Nerdology UKEpisode 2 I, ClaudiusMark is joined by Erik Stadnik from The Doctor Who Book Club Podcast, up for discussion are Robert Graves' seminal books I, Claudius and Claudius The God, and the subsequent award winning BBC television series first aired in 1976. You can reach us at: Twitter: @nerdologyuk Facebook: http://on.fb.me/nerdology-facebook The Blog: bit.ly/nerdology Erik can be found at: @dwbcpodcast @sjcaustenite http://erikandhispointlessblog.blogspot.co.uk/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdology-uk/message 2012-04-081h 27