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The Wizard of Oz (1939) film

Discussed in 5 episodes · 0 film takes
IMDb 8.1 RT 98% Metacritic 92

Every time it came up

Audio quality comparison across film eras; microphone technology and dialogue clarity
Kyle ✓ voice-verified● neutral · passing mention, not scored
“You could hear every fucking word”
▶ PKA 727 @ 2:45:47 — PKA 727 W/ Richard Ryan: Has Fishtank Gone TOO FAR
Discussion of production issues including actress poisoning from green dye and use of amphetamines
Kyle ✓ voice-verified▼ negative · passing mention, not scored
“that was a good movie I like those I love horror Anthology it's one of my favorite genres”
Unknown · unverified● neutral · news/off-topic, not scored
“the wicked witch lady she got all [ __ ] up from all that green Dy like it turned green”
▶ PKA 698 @ 23:13 — PKA 698 W/ Josh Wolf: Chappelle Sabotages Dane Cook, Women Love
Discussion of munchkins from the 1939 film and urban legend about little people community in Long Beach
Taylor ✓ voice-verified● neutral · passing mention, not scored
“urban legend holds that with the success of the 1939 American Musical fantasy film The Wizard of ozs many of the little people who had acquired their wealth by playing the roles of the munchkins purchased Lots in the LA ”
▶ PKA 689 @ 2:15:20 — PKA 689 W/Tavarish: The Worst Financial Decision, Mcdonalds Lied
Discussion of classic film and historical production practices including use of asbestos and hazardous chemicals
Kyle ✓ voice-verified● neutral · news/off-topic, not scored
“they had her smoking cigarettes to lose weight and put her on amphetamines and stuff that she was addicted to for life she was like a 14y old girl”
▶ PKA 647 @ 1:47:30 — PKA 647 W/ Harley: Wings Vs Boogie, Eat The Onion, Bud Light Ban
Group discussion of behind-the-scenes facts and trivia about the classic film, including makeup effects, asbestos use, and actress appearances
Taylor · unverified● neutral · news/off-topic, not scored
“the makeup that they had on the wicked witch that green [ __ ] stained her skin for a long time afterwards yeah her uh she did a guest spot on Sesame Street because she loved children they deemed it too frightening she w”
Harley · unverified● neutral · news/off-topic, not scored
“um Judy Garland on methamphetamine to keep her thin um and uh they were taping her breasts down and that snow um and the poppy field is not snow it's asbestos”