Best Amanda Levitt Podcasts (2024)

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SPECIAL BONUS: Peach Please podcast episode 1:14:22

1+ y ago1:14:22

1:14:22

I wish this was a welcome back but I've done the next best thing! I had a wonderful podcast chat with Kate of the Peach Please! podcast and she was kind enough to allow me to share it with you on my feed. Enjoy this bonus episode and make sure to show Kate some love on Tik Tok or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katieiswinnen/). If you want to …

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Episode 9 with Da'Shaun Harrison 1:19:28

1+ y ago1:19:28

1:19:28

I speak with Da'Shaun Harrison about their book, “Belly of the Beast: The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness.”

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Fat Sex by Rebecca Jane Weinstein with Lala 1:06:16

2y ago1:06:16

1:06:16

TRIGGER WARNING: Event dieting, weight gain, sexual trauma, sex and graphic sexual acts, exercise I cannot believe we have reached episode 80! After almost three years, a plethora of guests and experiences, and tons of books, we are at the end. Well, not the end end, just the end for now. I don't know why I am going on and on about this because I d…

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Episode 8 with Dianna E. Anderson 1:32:45

2y ago1:32:45

1:32:45

Fat Theory Book Club episode 8 with Dianna E. Anderson. We talk about Dianna’s book, “In Transit: Being Non-Binary in a World of Dichotomies.”

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Fat-Talk Nation by Susan Greenhalgh with Amanda Levitt 1:22:55

2y ago1:22:55

1:22:55

TRIGGER WARNING: Use of the O-words All good things must come to an end my friends. This podcast has saved me in a multitude of ways. The books I've read for the show, the people I've met have changed my life. I am a different, a better person because I did this show. I am also a more confident speaker and connector to others because I had a podcas…

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BONUS EPISODE: What Do I Listen To During Your Break? 26:45

2y ago26:45

26:45

List of a few of the podcasts I really like for you to check out during the break: Friend recommendations Going Beyond the Food Show Skate Date Fat Like Me More Than Tracy Turnbald Fat Chicks on Top Fat Girl Book Club Guests and Podcasters Fat Theory Book Club Fierce Fattie Embodiment for the Rest of Us Therapy Homework Fat. So? Peach Please Radlov…

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Fat on Film by Barbara Plotz with Haz Cady 1:20:19

2y ago1:20:19

1:20:19

I've had a lot of chats on this podcast with people who've become friends after the show but rarely do I get to chat to a friend I had before getting them on the show (see my chat with Chavonne about Fierce Fattie or with Pascale about The Fat Lady Sings to see a couple I have done), but this episode is with a friend. I met Haz Cady when my podcast…

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Big Girl by Kelsey Miller with Chelsea Levy 1:07:53

2y ago1:07:53

1:07:53

I had Big Girl by Kelsey Miller on my TBR pile for a really long time. I even sent out a note a few years (yes YEARS!) ago on social media looking for someone to read it with me, but I didn't get any takers so when Chelsea Levy mentioned this book as being a really important part of her journey to body liberation during an IG live a few months ago,…

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Fat Girls in Black Bodies by Joy Arlene Renee Cox with Angel Austin 1:06:43

2y ago1:06:43

1:06:43

I don't think I knew when Angel Austin of Sacred Space for Black Bodies asked to read Fat Girls in Black Bodies by Dr Joy Cox that it would be such a perfect match, but Angel and this book go hand-in-hand. A big theme of this book is building community and Angel has incredible community building projects on the go, including mutual aid resources, a…

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Episode 7 with Andrea Nevins 1:09:34

2y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Fat Theory Book Club episode 7 with Andrea Nevins, PhD, MFA. We talk about Andrea’s book, “The Embodiment of Disobedience: Fat Black Women's Unruly Political Bodies.”

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Gendered Bodies and Public Scrutiny by Victoria Kannen with Layla Cameron 1:22:12

2y ago1:22:12

1:22:12

This is the second of two episodes on Gendered Bodies and Public Scrutiny by Victoria Kannen. This time though I chatted with Layla Cameron, a fat activist based close to my hometown in Vancouver, BC, Canada. You definitely do not have to listen to the first episode to get something out of this conversation but the first conversation provides a fra…

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Gendered Bodies and Public Scrutiny by Victoria Kannen with Victoria Kannen 1:01:28

2y ago1:01:28

1:01:28

This week on the pod we are doing another round of a book deep dive. In the episode released tomorrow I will be chatting to Victoria Kannen about her book called Gendered Bodies and Public Scrutiny. In two weeks, I'll be chatting to a fat activist about the same book for extra insights and powerful takeaways. In this discussion Victoria and I set u…

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Fat Girl Walking by Brittany Gibbons with Katie Winnen 1:17:32

2y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

I am so excited for you to listen to this week's episode. I stumbled across Katie Winnen's podcast by chance and heard a genuine joyfulness in her voice. I invited her on my pod and was so happy to find out that she is authentically joyful. I mean, I really wish I lived closer to her because I have a feeling I would be trying to hang out on patios …

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Fierce Fattie by Vinny Welsby with Chavonne McClay 1:01:40

2y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Abuse, O-word, biohacking and my disordered body building behaviours, derogatory use of the word, "fat" This week on the podcast I have a chat with my friend Chavonne about Vinny Welsby's book, Fierce Fattie. I did something I rarely do and just had a chat with my friend, no discussion questions, no intense preparation, just a goo…

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Episode 6 with Rawiyah Tariq 1:29:19

2y ago1:29:19

1:29:19

Fat Theory Book Club episode 6 with Rawiyah Tariq. We talk about anti-blackness, fatness, healing, and confronting fat phobia. We also discuss “Fearing the Black Body- The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia” by Sabrina Strings, PhD.

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Fierce Fattie by Vinny Welsby with Vinny Welsby 1:01:06

2y ago1:01:06

1:01:06

TRIGGER WARNINGS GALORE: Abuse, disordered eating behaviours, food scarcity, we name a diet This week on the podcast I have the first of two episodes on Vinny Welsby's book Fierce Fattie. This week I'm chatting with Vinny and next week I'll be chatting with my friend Chavonne about Vinny's book. You get a month of Fierce Fattie - ness!!!! In this c…

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Alternatives to Health at Every Size 58:43

2+ y ago58:43

58:43

TRIGGER WARNINGS GALORE: Intentional weight loss, disordered eating, disordered exercise, before/after photo discussion, eating disorders This is a solo episode where I chat about my history with the books Health at Every Size by Lindo Bacon and The F*ck It Diet by Caroline Dooner. I also talk about why I've harmed others when I've talked about the…

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Episode 5 - Abundant Bodies 1:13:25

2+ y ago1:13:25

1:13:25

Fat Theory Book Club episode 5 with Kytara Epps, Aruna Zehra, and Linda Dianne. We talk about being organizers who center Black, Indigenous, People of Color, disabled, supersized, trans, and queer fat folks. We also discuss “All About Love: New visions” by bell hooks.

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This podcast is in mourning 1:04

2+ y ago1:04

1:04

Hey all. I had a sudden loss this past weekend and I am finally admitting that I need some time to mourn. The episode will be posted next Monday. Our next book will be Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings. 💜

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The Fat Lady Sings by Cheryl Fuller with Cheryl Fuller and Pascale Jenkins 1:14:33

2+ y ago1:14:33

1:14:33

I don't know why the thought never occurred to me. But it didn't. If finding a doctor is hard because of the way diet culture has made us all fatphobes, why did I think finding a therapist would be any different? But I never thought about it like that, until a friend told me about The Fat Lady Sings by Cheryl Fuller, which explores being a therapis…

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[REPOST] - Fat Activism by Charlotte Cooper with Cat Pausé 58:33

2+ y ago58:33

58:33

This week I am re-releasing this episode with Cat Pausé. I didn't know her well, in fact we only met twice. I was on her podcast Friend of Marilyn and she was on mine. But her work was brilliant and I was so honoured to have her on the show. She recently, vey suddenly passed away. I wanted to do something to show how amazing she was and how much of…

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13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad with Serena Nangia 1:25:31

2+ y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

In this conversation with Serena Nangia we get vulnerable. I think part of the reason for that was this book, 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl by Mona Awad, was personal and triggering. Having said that, we both had really different perspectives because Serena never dieted and grew up in a household with someone who struggled with an eating disorde…

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Episode 4 with Caleb Luna 1:45:40

2+ y ago1:45:40

1:45:40

Fat Theory Book Club Episode 4 with Caleb Luna. Caleb is an artist, public scholar and theorist of the body. They are a PhD Candidate in Performance Studies at the University at California at Berkley. They are also a co-host of the podcast Unsolicited - Fatties talk back. We discuss their new book of poetry titled REVENGE BODY. You can follow them …

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Body of Truth by Harriet Brown with Dr. Lisa Folden 1:00:51

2+ y ago1:00:51

1:00:51

I love book people. If you talk the language of books, you and me, we'll get along and Dr. Lisa, she talked the language of books. Her story into body liberation began with a book that was also my starting point and in this discussion we jump into Harriet Brown's Body of Truth. We cover a lot of ground, including: Lisa's body liberation journey How…

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#14 - Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney, Gordon Greenberg, Brad Oscar 43:25

2+ y ago43:25

43:25

Andrew Lippa may have the biggest mic in the room, but does he have the biggest knowledge of obscure Broadway music? Find out if the size of the mic matters in this week's Game Show competition with special guests Kate Baldwin, Julia Murney, Gordon Greenberg, and Brad Oscar. Our guests played today's game in recognition of Beit T’Shuvah: https://be…

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#13 - Amanda Green, Jerry Mitchell, Andrew Levitt (Nina West) 48:45

2+ y ago48:45

48:45

Are you smarter than our guests on this episode? The legends Amanda Green, Jerry Mitchell, and Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) put their ultimate Broadway musical trivia knowledge to the test. Our guests played today's game in recognition of Dramatist Guild Foundation. Find more episodes, watch the video versions, and get more information about The G…

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Unashamed by Leah Vernon with Jenn Jackson 1:22:06

2+ y ago1:22:06

1:22:06

Oh boy is this discussion juicy! You remember my chat with Chavonne McClay about Savala Nolan's book Don't Let It Get You Down? Well, my guest this week is Chavonne's cohost on their podcast, Embodiment for the Rest of Us. Meet Jenn Jackson! I am delighted to be chatting to her about Leah Vernon's book Unashamed and boy do we dig deeply into the me…

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#12 - Lon Hoyt, Diego Lucano, Lucy Krubiner, Harrison Hauptman, & Sophia Sorge 56:12

2+ y ago56:12

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Kids, kids, and more kids! And super smart ones, at that! Diego Locana, Lucy Krubiner, Harrison Hauptman, & Sophia Sorge join big kids Andrew Lippa and Lon Hoyt for a musical theater trivia showdown you can't miss. Or maybe you can? Who knows, we can't tell you what to do. Now go to your room! ... and listen to Broadway show tunes. Our guests playe…

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#11 - Tracee Beazer Barrett, Katie Finneran, Richard Maltby, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Max Von Essen 1:06:10

2+ y ago1:06:10

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The hunt (for the greatest knowledge of lesser-known Broadway music) continues on this episode of Game Show. Join guests Tracee Beazer Barrett, Katie Finneran, Richard Maltby, Nikka Graff Lanzarone & Max Von Essen as they put their knowledge to the test. Play along at home! Our guests played today's game in recognition of: Dramatist Guild Foundatio…

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Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant with Destiny Dimattei 1:03:49

2+ y ago1:03:49

1:03:49

I have something really different for you this week. I know that recently we've had an episode that strayed off the path of body acceptance books but this is way, way off the path (we can barely see the path!). This week I'm discussing a fictional book called Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant with a second time podcast guest, Destiny Dimattei. I…

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#10 - Tamara Tunie, Ken Page, Dan Jinks, Rory O'Malley & Krysta Rodriguez 1:01:40

2+ y ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Join our wonderful guests for this week's episode, Tamara Tunie, Ken Page, Dan Jinks, Rory O'Malley & Krysta Rodriguez, as they compete head to head to determine who has the most knowledge of all things Broadway show tunes! This episode also pays tribute to our wonderful Stephen Sondheim. Our guests played today's game in recognition of: Dramatist …

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#9 - Gerard, Stuart, Richard, Ken, & Todd 58:44

2+ y ago58:44

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A special OG episode with Gerard Allessandrini, Stuart Ross, Richard Jay-Alexander, Ken Raskoff, and Todd Buonopane. Warning, the music in this episode goes deep into the vault, testing their limits. Don't say we didn't tell you ahead of time! Our guests played today's game in recognition of: Dramatist Guild Foundation: dramatistsguild.com ACLU: ac…

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Don't Let it Get You Down by Savala Nolan with Chavonne McClay 1:13:38

2+ y ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Every year I pick my favourite books of the year in November. I know I'm early into this year but I just know this book, Don't Let it Get You Down by Savala Nolan, is going to be on my list at the end of the year. Three reasons why this book is so incredibly magnificent: Savala Nolan's story is powerful. She is a mixed race woman who dives deep int…

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Episode 3 with Laura Luna P 1:09:09

2+ y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Fat Theory Book Club episode 3 with Laura Luna P, a queer, fat, mestiza femme over 40 living and loving in Tongva land (LA). You can find her online at @laura_luna and you can shop sustainably at her vintage & contemporary resale shoppe @shopxolauraluna. We talk about being fat femmes, fat femme community and fat resilience. We also discuss Nicole …

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#8 - Jeremy, Ashley, Rosie, Bruce, Howard, Richard, and Richard 44:13

2+ y ago44:13

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Think you've had enough!? Jeremy Jordan, Ashley Spencer, Bruce Vilanch, Howard McGillin, Richard Samson, Richard Kind, Rosie O'Donnell have the ultimate dance off to prove who knows the most about Broadway show tunes. Ok, this was recorded remotely so they didn't dance, but they almost did! Our guests played today's game in recognition of: Dramatis…

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Bonus: Reflections and Intentions 21:12

2+ y ago21:12

21:12

The New Year is upon us and instead of thinking about dieting, calories or your weight, join me for a reflections session on your body liberation journey. I am running this workshop on Jan 17th and I would love for you to join me. Here is the Thinkific link to get more details and process payment: Thinkific Link to the Reflections and Intentions on…

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#7 - Seth, James, Andréa, Paul and Anika 55:07

2+ y ago55:07

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Join guests Seth Rudetsky, James Wesley, Andréa Burns, Paul Castree and Anika Larsen as they go toe to toe, digging deep into some of the most obscure (and most recognizable) Broadway show tunes. Put your knowledge to the test, and let us know if you can figure out the songs before they do! Our guests played today's game in recognition of The Actor…

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Decolonizing Wellness by Dalia Kinsey with Dalia Kinsey 1:19:49

2+ y ago1:19:49

1:19:49

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is a really heavy discussion about discrimination and racism. Please take your self-care into account and skip this episode if necessary. I promise I won't be offended. If you've been a long time listener you know I don't have authors on the show (or at least it is really rare), but I've made a big exception in this ca…

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Killer Fat by Natalie Boero with Kimberly Dark 1:02:10

2+ y ago1:02:10

1:02:10

Another first on the podcast! A few months ago, I had Natalie Boero on the show to talk about Kimberly Dark's book Fat, Pretty and Soon to Be Old. This week I have such a treat! Kimberly Dark is came on the show to talk about Natalie Boero's book Killer Fat! I had such a ball and honestly the two episodes really compliment one another. Some of the …

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#6 - Five Musical Theatre Obsessed Teenagers 1:00:45

2+ y ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Watch Stagedoor Manor alumni Nathan Ayotte, Molly Hagerty, Zachary Huseman, Oliva Kelly and Maxwell Seelig compete alongside Andrew Lippa to test their ultimate knowledge of Broadway musical music trivia! Find out more about Stagedoor Manor by visiting http://stagedoormanor.com. Our guests played today's game in recognition of YourMomCares: https:/…

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#5 - Jason, Kate, Donna, Andrew & J.K. 56:35

2+ y ago56:35

56:35

George Costanza (Jason Alexander) joins the Farmers guy (J.K. Simmons), Meredith Palmer from The Office (Kate Flannery), a Newsie (Andrew Keenan-Bolger), and an Enchantress (Donna Murphy) in this episode of Game Show! Please learn more and consider donating to the following charities represented in this episode: Dramatists Guild Foundation: https:/…

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Episode 2 with Marilyn Wann 1:34:47

2+ y ago1:34:47

1:34:47

Fat Theory Book Club episode 2 with Marilyn Wann, Fat National Treasure and author of Fat!So? We talk about fat essentialism and Kathleen LeBesco’s book Revolting Bodies.

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The Hundred Year Diet by Susan Yager with Emily Lubin 1:18:35

2+ y ago1:18:35

1:18:35

I have never thrown out my questions when talking to a guest before, but I just had so much fun talking to Emily Lubin about The Hundred Year Diet by Susan Yager that I lost track of time and didn't ask anything I'd planned to! This book also provided us with lots to discuss. The 100 Year Diet was really problematic and triggering, so we were able …

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#4 - Beth, Todd and Capathia 1:05:04

2+ y ago1:05:04

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What do Tony Award Winner Beth Leavel, Todd Buonopane, and Capathia Jenkins all have in common? They're competing on this episode, of course! When it comes to obscure song references, no one can beat Todd B. Seriously. Beth is just here for the lolz.... we think. This episode is brought to you by THE HUMANS, now in theaters and streaming on Showtim…

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Bonus Episode: My Top 5 Reads of the Podcasting Year 32:41

2+ y ago32:41

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It is may 2nd anniversary! Fat Girl Book Club is two :) As a bonus, I am giving you part of my episode that is available on my Patreon page, where I countdown my top 5 books of the podcasting year! Check out my patron page to get the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/fatgirlbookclubBy Jennifer Radke

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#3 - Annaleigh, Liz, Annie, Marc and Scott 1:09:52

2+ y ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Watch and listen as Annaleigh Ashford, Liz Larsen and Marc Shaiman square off against Andrew Lippa, Annie Golden, and Scott Wittman. The nasty words come out, the championship rings are bragged about, and no one can seem to remember the lyrics to 'Whatever Lola Wants'!? HELP US, BROOKS ASHMANSKAS! This episode is brought to you by THE HUMANS, now i…

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho with Adrienne Bennett 1:08:06

2+ y ago1:08:06

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If you head over to Adrienne Bennett's IG account, you will see why I had to have this woman on the show. I'm not one for woo woo, but this woman shines. She is highly radiant and all I wanted is for some of that to rub off on me. When I reached out to her though, she said she doesn't read too much in the body acceptance space, which is interesting…

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#2 - Orfeh, Andy Karl, and Angela Grovey 1:02:54

2+ y ago1:02:54

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Power couple Orfeh and Andy Karl square off against Angela Grovey and Andrew Lippa in our juggernaut of a second episode. Whether you’re new to Broadway or know every single lyric of every song ever written (as does Lippa, it seems!?), this show puts your Broadway knowledge to the test. Or if you simply want to watch everyone dance to “Can’t Take M…

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#1 - Team Fairycakes Comes to Play 1:04:27

2+ y ago1:04:27

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Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, Mo Rocca, and Jason Tam (Team Fairycakes) take on Liz Callaway, Robin de Jesús, Stephen Flaherty and Andrew Lippa (Team Not Fairycakes) in this no holds barred, intense, sometimes inappropriate inaugural episode of The Great Broadway Game Show Competition. Who do you think knows more about musicals? Who can remember all …

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Podcast Trailer 1:51

2+ y ago1:51

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There’s never been a musical theatre game show… until now. In “The Great Broadway Game Show Competition”, teams of Broadway stars face off against each other, and the audience, to “Name That Show Tune”, and win money for charity, while sharing intimate stories and memories from their lives and careers. Created and hosted by Todd Graff, and joined b…

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