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Life's But A Song
A podcast that lives in the land of musicals. I'm joined by a new guest each episode to discuss either musical movies, musical TV series, or the musical episode of a show. https://linktr.ee/Butasongpod
Episodes
Life's But A SongEp. 175 - Slumber Party Massacre II (1987) (w/ Shady)
Happy Halloween! Shady comes back with this great movie to add to your Halloween watch list, but like at the beginning of the night before the party really…
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Ep. 174 - Teen Witch (1989) (w/ Matt Koplik)
Well, it was bound to happen: both Jon and Matt are broken by today's topic. The duo try to figure out the plot of the movie, while also guessing on what the…
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Ep. 173 - Monster High: The Movie (2022) (w/ Lauren Guyton and Emilee Dick)
Jon dragged former guests and fellow Gleeks Lauren and Emilee to talk about a movie that is spawned from Mattel dolls. Emilee's brother, James, makes a guest…
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Ep. 172 - Labyrinth (1986) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jon an Jayson have a decent conversation this episode while going off on so many tangents. Jayson’s Instagram: @jaysonlkerr Podcast Socials - Email…
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Ep. 171 - The Phantom of the Paradise (1974) (w/ James Reeves)
We're going back to the land of cult musicals, and who better than James to come on and talk about The Phantom of the Paradise! In the episode, he talks about…
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Ep. 170 - A Very Potter Musical (2009) (w/ Mary Williams and Steven Hrubes)
After Diana Jon has been exploring into covering taped live performances (the ones that were taped with permission) and what better way than to do a Starkid…
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Ep. 169 - The Lord of the Rings (1978) (w/ Battles)
Well, well, well: Jon and Battles head back to Middle Earth to be slightly disappointed; at least Battles is, Jon was straight up bored. In this non-musical…
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Ep. 168 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) (w/ Doug Wortel)
Oh boy, buckle up kiddos - this one gets weird. Jon is joined by instant bestie of the pod Doug to talk about a movie that people want to bury: Sgt. Pepper's…
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Ep. 167 - Sextette (1977) (w/ Teri Gamble and Julia Marchese)
New friends of the pod Teri and Julia take Jon to London to follow Mae West not have sex with people, but lead them on in today's movie Sextette. They all lust…
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Ep. 166 - Tick, Tick...Boom! (2021) (w/ Ashley Evans)
Ashley breaks free from Riverdale in this episode to talk about Jonathan Larson and how much she wants to go swimming to clear her mind. Jon, meanwhile, talks…
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Ep. 165 - The King and I (1956) (w/ Matt Koplik)
"Gear up, everyone - we're fighting dragons through song!" And that is what was written in the description the last time Matt was on the pod. Unfortunately, no…
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Ep. 164 - Raggedy Ann and Andy: The Musical Adventure (1977) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jon loses his mind once again whilst talking about one of Jayson's childhood movies, but this time it's for real. The two go off on so many tangents that one…
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Ep. 163 - The Harvey Girls (1946) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
YEE-HAW! Lauren takes Jon back to the ol' West to talk about The Harvey Girls. Judy has also returned this episode - don't worry, Jon's soapbox was not in his…
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Ep. 162 - 13: The Musical (2022) (w/ Allie Trimm)
For today's episode Jon brought on Allie Trimm to talk about 13: The Musical. A lot of their discussion is Jon asking questions about the stage version to get…
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Ep. 161 - For Me and My Gal (1942) (w/ Sierra Rein)
It's the end of the Gejujugee (translated: Judy Garland and Gene Kelly) trilogy, and Jon and Sierra celebrate it by buying war bonds in Judy and Gene's first…
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Ep. 160 - Rocketman (2019) (w/ Boaz Dicks and Martin Harries)
Jon with new friends and fellow podcasters Boaz and Martin talk about the fantastical fantasy biopic that is fantastically a fantasy musical movie about Elton…
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Ep. 159 - The Little Prince (1974) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jayson comes back on the pod to once again talk about his childhood movies while Jon experiences it for the first time, and Jayson's choice doesn't disappoint…
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Ep. 158 - The Hobbit (1977) (w/ Battles)
Hi ho! Off to Middle Earth we go! Battles comes back to talk about a cross section she hasn't explored yet: her love of fantasy quests and musicals (even…
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Ep. 157 - Josie and the Pussycats (2001) (w/ Ashley Evans)
Oh my god she's back again! Ashley comes on to talk about jerkin' movie that precedes Riverdale, and it's the first time she's seen it! Stop right now and…
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Ep. 156 - Hello, Dolly! (1969) (w/ Jay Roudybush)
Well...hel...looo! Joined by new soon-to-be-bestie of the pod Jay Roudybush, he and Jon gay it up while talking about the one and only Batanara Streisand (this…
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Ep. 155 - Sunshine on Leith (2013) (w/ Andrew Gardiner)
Scottish correspondent Andrew is back to finish off his Scottish musical hat trick with a jukebox musical around The Proclaimers...the guys who sing "I Wanna…
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Ep. 154 - Documentary Now - "Original Cast Album: Co-Op" (w/ Jayson Kerr and Lauren Gismondi)
About six months ago, three friends got together to talk about the Company documentary for Jon's birthday. Now they're back on Jon's half-birthday (which isn't…
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Ep. 153 - Postcards from the Edge (1990) (w/ Aaron Salazar)
We're back with another movie that isn't a musical but should be one, and with a lot of brainstorming with guest Aaron Salazar, Jon justifies this episode -…
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Ep. 152 - The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) (w/ James Reeves)
James comes back on to talk about his favorite movie musical of all time (his words). Yes, we were supposed to make it a cross-over event, but Jon timed it…
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Ep. 151 - Tommy (1975) (w/ Jim Evans)
One hundred and fifty-one episodes into this podcast and Jon finally covers Tommy! New friend of the pod Jim, co-host of Film Rage podcast, argues his way that…
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Ep. 150 - Diana: The Musical (2021) (w/ André Jordan, Matt Koplik, Kurt Perry, and Laura Stracko)
WE DID IT! 150 EPISODES!! And what a way to celebrate then discussing Diana: The Musical with some fans of the show and some of the cast members as one big…
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Ep. 149 - Girl Crazy (1943) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
Jon and Lauren jump in their jalopy and head to Cody College with Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland! There, they wonder what type of college is Cody College…
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Ep. 148 - It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman! (1975) (w/ Shady)
STOP THE PRESSES! Shady's back on to talk about the Superman TV musical movie, where she and Jon aren't completely sure how they settled on covering this topic…
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Ep. 147 - The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) (w/ Battles)
HAPPY CHRISTMAS IN JULY!!! (If you celebrate it...) Battles comes back to talk about the Heat and Snow Misers epic queerness, why Mrs. Claus is the main…
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Ep. 146 - Psych - "Psych: The Musical" (w/ Matt Gainey)
Jon and Matt are on the case with Shawn and Gus! They go to lovely Santa Barbara to help the cast of Psych discover who is the murderer in this musical packed…
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Ep. 145 - Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris (1975) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
THE FUED IS OVER!! Jayson comes on to finish off the feud that Jon accidentally started with Annie (2014), and boy howdy! Jon is very upset with this one…
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Ep. 144 - The Pirate (1948) (w/ Sierra Rein)
After Jon talked through his emotions about Gene Kelly with Sierra last time she was on, they get together to lust after Gene once more, but this time in…
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Ep. 143 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) (w/ Lindsey and Sepideh)
Jon makes new friends this episode, the hosts of the Two Salty Broads podcast Lindsey and Sepideh, and they picked a BANGER of a movie! They talk about the…
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Ep. 142 - Top Secret! (1984) (w/ Scott Kurland)
You put your screwball spy comedy in my Elvis musical! Scotty K returns to talk about a movie Jon has never heard of: Top Secret! (No really, that's the name…
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Ep. 141 - 1776 (1972) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
Jon dragged Lauren back on the pod to cover 1776 because he thought it would be a great theme episode, considering today is Independence Day in America. They…
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Ep. 140 - Pitch Perfect (2012) (w/ Nick Bombicino)
My Jingle Master, Nick Bombicino, comes back on the pod but doing a regular episode this time, and he's here to poke some holes into Pitch Perfect by talking…
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Ep. 139 - Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) (w/ Christa Kaimimoku-Wong)
Christa got the golden ticket and is taking Jon to the chocolate factory this episode. They are in awe 50 years later at the practical effects, Gene Wilder's…
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Ep. 138 - Riverdale: "American Psychos" (w/ Ashley Evans)
Well, they did it again - Riverdale was doing so well with their musical episodes that they pulled the rug from under us. Jon and Ashley basically laugh their…
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Ep. 137 - Purple Rain (1984) (w/ Matt Weiler and Tyler Beck)
Honey Boy is joined by two-thirds of the hosts of Three Films and a Podcast Matt and Tyler to break down the cult classic Purple Rain. They debate whether it's…
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Ep. 136 - Miami Connection (1987) (w/ Shady)
Where to begin with this one - Shady really wanted to talk about Miami Connection, and Jon said, "Absolutely." They talk about Dragon Sound, Y.K. Kim and how…
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Ep. 135 - School of Rock (2003) (w/ Ryan Pak and Nicole Barlow)
Fellow podcasters Ryan and Nicole - without Brandice - join Jon in talking about the Jack Black classic movie School of Rock. Jon delves into the Broadway…
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Ep. 134 - The King and I (1999) (w/ Matt Koplik)
Gear up, everyone - we're fighting dragons through song! Matt's back for a real WILD and CRAZY adventure in this animated adaptation/version of The King and I…
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Ep. 133 - Follow That Bird (1985) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jayson comes back on the pod to talk about Big Bird..or is this story about Ms. Finch? Any way, Jayson gives Jon directions to Sesame Street so they both can…
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Ep. 132 - Summer Stock (1950) (w/ Sierra Rein)
Welcome back to Gene Kelly talk with our special guest Sierra, who is bringing some history to this podcast. She and Jon discuss the ins and outs of this movie…
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Ep. 131 - Geppetto (2000) (w/ Matt Gainey)
Matt takes Jon on a journey this episode back to the story of Pinocchio, but this time told through the eyes of Geppetto. Is this movie good? No. Is it a…
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Ep. 130 - Even Stevens: "Influenza the Musical" (w/ Brittany Luberda)
Jon travels back to Disney Channel to talk about the musical episode of Even Stevens with friend of the pod Brittany. They talk about how fun this episode is…
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Ep. 129 - Alice in Wonderland (1976) (w/ Jay Clinton)
It's time we get sexy, again...kind of. Jay returns with a musical porn parody of Alice in Wonderland where we're convinced it's not sexy (Jon thinks it's more…
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Ep. 128 - Into the Woods (2014) (w/ Jonathan Chisolm)
Jon and Jonathan go Into the Woods with this episode to discuss how the movie got it so...wrong. They discuss at great lengths the tone of the movie and…
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Ep. 127 - The Last Unicorn (1982) (w/ Battles)
Battles comes back on the pod to talk about America. No, not the country: the band that had that one song "Horse with No Name" who also wrote and recorded…
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Ep. 126 - The Afterparty: "Yasper" (w/ Scott Kurland)
**MAJOR SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED MANY TIMES!!** Scotty K triumphantly returns to the pod to discuss the genre bending show The…
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Ep. 125 - Godspell (1973) (w/ Tommy Schwanfelder)
Jon kicks off the Second Appearance Series with friend Tommy Schwanfelder! Tommy returns with fun facts about and his love for Godspell, talks about his…
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Ep. 124 - Xanadu (1980) (w/ Christa Kaimimoku-Wong)
Jon is joined by friend, and avid Xanadu super fan, Christa Kaimimoku-Wong to talk about THE cult classic: Xanadu. They drool over Olivia Newton-John's looks…
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Ep. 123 - Voyage of the Rock Aliens: Let's Dance Tonight (1984) (w/ Gary Cruise and Chris Barker)
Jon makes fast friends with fellow podcasters Chris and Gary while the three profess their love of this romp of a movie! To say one can see the cocaine that…
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Ep. 122 - West Side Story (2021) (w/ Tony Guerrero)
A hundred and one episodes later Tony fulfills his promise to return to the pod to talk about the remake of West Side Story. He, along with Jon, loves this…
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Ep. 121 - Begin Again (2013) (w/ Ian Brodsky and Corrina Stokes)
Corrina comes back to the podcast in today's episode and she brought along her cohost Ian to talk about a little movie he was in called Begin Again. Jon asks…
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Ep. 120 - Shock Treatment (1981) (w/ James Reeves)
Jon managed to make a new friend this episode with James Reeves, the curator of the Instagram account Cult Musicals, and in today's episode they talk about the…
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Ep. 119 - You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (1985) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jayson's back everyone! So you know what that means - we're exploring our childhood movies, but this time (shockingly) it's Jon's childhood we're stepping into…
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Ep. 118 - Fiddler on the Roof (1971) (w/ Sam Smit and Matan Schahar)
In today's episode, Jon travels back in time to the 1970s with new friends of the pod Sam Smit and Matan Schahar to talk about the classic Fiddler on the Roof…
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Ep. 117 - The Sound of Music (1965) (w/ Matt Koplik)
Well, Matt's back to talk about one of his favorite things while climbing every mountain because he has confidence in himself singing "Do-Re-Mi" and then talk…
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Ep. 116 - Annie (1999) (w/ Leo Fotos and David Gosz)
We're doing another Annie everyone. But this time, Jon is accompanied by composers Leo Fotos and David Gosz. They focus a lot on the music of this rendition…