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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. 115 - The Last Five Years (2014) (w/ Matt Gainey)
Jon is back to the regularly scheduled program, and has brought on new friend of the pod Matt Gainey to discuss Jason Robert Brown's word intensive musical The…
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Ep. 114 - Glee: Season 6 (Part II) (w/ Emilee Dick; Special Guest: Kristi Adams)
THE END IS HERE! Jon concludes his Glee saga with new guest Emilee, and they go deeper into season six. Emilee lists her favorite and least favorite songs from…
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Ep. 113 - Glee: Season 6 (Part I) (w/ Lauren Guyton)
We're almost at the finish line folks! Jon is doing season six with the hosts of Gleek Please, but they each get their own episode! This has nothing to do with…
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Ep. 112 - Glee: Season 5 (Part II) (w/ Corrina Stokes)
In today's episode, Jon and Corrina bounce around more than the fifth season of Glee did with their storylines. Jon tries to use his brain to remember what…
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Ep. 111 - Glee: Season 5 (Part I) (w/ Corrina Stokes; Special Guest: Kristi Adams)
Jon is joined by another Glee podcaster, Corrina, to skim the surface of season 5. Yes, a lot happens, but Jon and Corrina spend most of the time talking about…
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Ep. 110 - Glee: Season 4 (Part II) (w/ Bethany Stone; Special Guest: Kristi Adams)
Jon and guest Bee finish up their discussion on season four of Glee this episode by tackling the things that happened this season that no one wants to…
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Ep. 109 - Glee: Season 4 (Part I) (w/ Bethany Stone)
Jon is joined by fellow Gleek and podcaster Bethany Stone to dip their toes into season four. In this episode, they mostly discuss the new cast members, how…
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Ep. 108 - Glee: Season 3 (Part II) (w/ Hannah Sylvester and Allyssa Swearington)
Buckle up, kiddos - it's a long episode! Why? Because Jon, Hannah, and Allyssa had a lot to say about season three of Glee, and rightfully so because SO MUCH…
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Ep. 107 - Glee: Season 3 (Part I) (w/ Hannah Sylvester and Allyssa Swearington; Special Guest: Kristi Adams)
We made it to season three! Finally! The best season of Glee (and the one they should have ended on). Joined by the other two-thirds of Gleeboot - Allyssa and…
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Ep. 106 - Glee: Season 2 (Part II) (w/ Cullen Callaghan)
Buckle up everyone because Cullen and Jon have A LOT more to say about Glee season 2. They bounce around from song to song, breaking down as many as they could…
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Ep. 105 - Glee: Season 2 (Part I) (w/ Cullen Callaghan; Special Guest: Kristi Adams)
We're just trucking along with Glee talk, this time with one-third of The Gleeboot Podcast Cullen! He and Jon attempt to focus on the episodes and characters…
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Ep. 104 - Glee: Season 1 (Part II) (w/ Elonna Bettini and Kerry Anne)
Last episode was just the tip of the iceberg! We delve even further into our thoughts on Season 1 (as well as the whole series), especially questioning why…
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Ep. 103 - Glee: Season 1 (Part I) (w/ Elonna Bettini and Kerry Anne; Special Guest: Kristi Adams)
Glee. It had to be done, and what a better way to get it started than talking about season one. Joined by former Gleeks Elonna Bettini and Kerry Anne, Jon and…
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Ep. 102 - Original Cast Album: "Company" (1970) (w/ Jayson Kerr and Lauren Gismondi)
It's Jon's birthday! And what better way to celebrate it than to talk about the Company documentary that was a failed pilot? Jon brings on all stars Jayson and…
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Ep. 101 - The Princess and the Frog (2009) (w/ Jaclyn Reilly; Special Guest: Andrea Fleming
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!! Today Jaclyn comes back to talk about love, magic, songs, frogs, and Disney on this special "holiday" episode. Jaclyn and Jon…
Life's But A SongEp. 100 - Theme Songs (w/ Nick Bombicino)
Wow you all! We did it - EPISODE 100!!! So you know what that means? A milestone episode! Nick Bombicino finally comes on the podcast to talk about theme…
Life's But A SongEp. 99 - Grey's Anatomy - "Song Beneath the Song" (w/ Connor and Dylan MacDowell)
The twins are back, and they take Jon to Seattle to visit the singing doctor's at Seattle Grace (or whatever it's called) in this special Grey's Anatomy…
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Ep. 98 - Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) (w/ Sierra Rein)
Sierra picked a doozy of a movie for this episode. Loosely based on the stage show, Du Barry Was a Lady is bananas! Jon's brain all but exploded while watching…
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Ep. 97 - Muppet Treasure Island (1996) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
We got cabin fever! We got cabin fever! Bestie Lauren comes back to guide Jon through one of her favorite childhood movies: Muppet Treasure Island. They…
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Ep. 96 - Funny Face (1957) (w/ Matt Koplik)
It's a long one, and we're not sorry. Matt's back on the pod to talk about his wealth of knowledge on Audrey Hepburn, as well as breaking format to discuss in…
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Ep. 95 - Les Misérables (2012) (w/ Mallory Trunnell and Lauren Harding)
In an epic return, the members of Crimson Calamity are firing shots at Les Mis! Lauren and Mallory are back and they have opinions, and most of them are geared…
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Ep. 94 - Aladdin (1992) (w/ Jonathan Chisolm)
THIS MOVIE IS 30! Join Jon and new friend of the pod Jonathan Chisolm as we go back to Disney's Renaissance Period with the classic Aladdin. It'll be "A Whole…
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Ep. 93 - Waiting for Guffman (1996) (w/ Jay Clinton)
WE'RE GOING TO BROADWAY! Well, not really, but we like to think that we are. Actually, we're doing a new style of filmmaking with new friend of the pod Jay…
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Ep. 92 - Chicago (2002) (w/ Zachary James)
We FINALLY get to Chicago! Joined by new guest Zachary James, he and Jon share their love of this movie while Jon drops some knowledge about the stage version…
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Ep. 91 - Riverdale: "The Return of The Pussycats" (w/ Ashley Evans)
Ashley returns to talk about the long awaited Josie and the Pussycats episode Riverdale. Tessa, we have ideas in this episode for the spinoff, so please take…
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Ep. 90 - Pinocchio (1976) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Just when Jon thought he was safe from the TV musical movies, Jayson slams this one on him but at least Jon thinks it's wild and crazy...just like the drugs…
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Ep. 89 - Eurovision Song Contest - The Story of Fire Saga (2020) (w/ Lauren Gismondi and Shady)
In an all stars episode Jon is joined by Shady and Lauren to talk about the best Will Ferrell movie - Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (fight…
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Ep. 88 - Alice in Wonderland (1985) (w/ Broadway Bob)
As a late Christmas gift, The Broadway Bob comes on the pod and introduces to Jon the 1985 TV miniseries Alice in Wonderland. Jon's mind exploded everywhere to…
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Ep. 87 - White Christmas (1954) (w/ Sierra Rein; Special Guest: My Mom!)
And just like that the holiday episodes come to a close with the holiday classic White Christmas (or is it a holiday classic?). New friend of the pod Sierra…
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Ep. 86 - Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) (w/ Andrew Gardiner)
Scottish correspondent Andrew Gardiner comes back on the pod to discuss the zombie Christmas musical movie Anna and the Apocalypse! We get into the rules of…
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Ep. 85 - Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020) (w/ Matt Koplik)
We're so far into the holiday season that Jon decided to talk about the bonkers movie Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square, with fellow podcaster and new…
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Ep. 84 - Community: "Regional Holiday Music" (w/ Alex Burdine)
On today's episode, Jon gets to nerd out about one of his favorite shows - Community. Joined by host of Six Seasons & a Podcast Alex Burdine, they plow through…
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Ep. 83 - Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) (w/ Battles)
***CLAYMATION ALERT!!!*** New friend of the pod Battles jumps into the land of Rankin/Bass with Jon in today's episode. In a Santa origin story, and not the…
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Ep. 82 - The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (w/ Mary Hangley and Will Bryan)
How can we do the holidays without talking about A Christmas Carol? How about The Muppets version?!? Yes! Mary Hangley comes back and she brought Will Bryan to…
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Ep. 81 - Happy Feet Two (2011) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
SEQUEL TIME! Lauren comes back to talk about Happy Feet Two, because Jon kinda forced it on her. They talk about climate change - Lauren does a deep dive on…
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Ep. 80 - A Goofy Movie (1995) (w/ Kendra Beltran)
Jon is joined by a new guest today, who reached out to him to talk about A Goofy Movie - Kendra Beltran, host of The Crushgasm Podcast and a Disney aficionado…
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Ep. 79 - Katy Keene: "Kiss of the Spider Woman" (w/ Ashley Evans)
Jon forces Ashley to expand in the Riverdaleverse to talk about Katy Keene, the series that should have happened but got cut short (#savekatykeene). They delve…
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Ep. 78 - Schmigadoon! - Season 1 (w/ Jaclyn Reilly)
What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than having my sister join the podcast family! And we're going to pretend like that was on purpose! That's right, my…
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Ep. 77 - The Lion King (1994) (w/ Darius Frye)
Darius comes back on the podcast to talk about his favorite Disney film - The Lion King. The conversation goes all over the place: we talk about the music, to…
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Ep. 76 - The Music Man (2003) (w/ Brittany Luberda)
Brittany reached out to Jon to talk about this specific movie, and it coincided with Jon's plans to do The Music Man for Episode 76 (get it?)! Buckle up…
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Ep. 75 - Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jayson chose yet another wild ride from his childhood - Dr. Seuss's Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? Jon and Jayson explore this TV special on a magical piano…
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Ep. 74 - La La Land (2016) (w/ Connor MacDowell and Dylan MacDowell)
Fellow podcasters Connor and Dylan come on the pod today to talk about one of their favorite movie "musicals" and Jon basically shits on it the whole episode…
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Ep. 73 - Brigadoon (1954) (w/ Andrew Gardiner)
Jon managed to wrangle a Scottish person to talk about Brigadoon in today's episode, and it's new friend of the pod Andrew Gardiner! They talk about how the…
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Ep. 72 - Riverdale: "Next to Normal" (w/ Ashley Evans)
It's been a minute since my Riverdale correspondent Ashley Evans has been on the pod, and we welcome her back talking about Riverdale's "Next to Normal"…
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Ep. 71 - Moulin Rouge! (2001) (w/ Mallory Trunnell and Lauren Harding)
The members of Crimson Calamity wanted to talk about their love of Moulin Rouge on the pod and Jon readily agreed! They discuss their love and affection for…
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Ep. 70 - Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) (w/ John Siedenberg and Laura Arnold)
Are you ready for some couples therapy? Because John Siedenberg returns with his Anecdotal Dote co-host Laura Arnold, and they fight for 95% of this episode…
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Ep. 69 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
Lauren comes back to talk about a movie near and dear to a lot of us: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Jon tries to poke apart the movie (he fails), while Lauren…
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Ep. 68 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) (w/ Kevin Young)
Kevin comes back with a BANGER! We break down our thoughts and feelings on Sweeney Todd (all good things, really), Jon professes his love for Stephen Sondheim…
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Ep. 67 - The Worst Witch (1986) (w/ Jayson Kerr)
Jayson comes back with a movie he remembers liking...as a child. But, with adult eyes, and with Jon's fresh perspective on the "movie," Jayson began…
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Ep. 66 - Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) (w/ Darius Frye)
Darius takes Jon down a rabbit hole to discuss The Nightmare Before Christmas. Is it a Christmas movie? Is it a Halloween movie? Who's the villain? Did Jon…
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Ep. 65 - Stage Fright (2014) (w/ Jen and Mikey Bevarelli)
Fellow podcasters (and cutest couple) Jen and Mikey pop by to kick off spooky season with Stage Fright, a musical slasher movie set at a theatre camp. We ask…
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Ep. 64 - A Week Away (2021) (w/ Rebecca Edmunds)
Rebecca takes Jon to Jesus camp in today's episode! And boy howdy! Filled with banging music and spectacular choreography, A Week Away is filled with a bonkers…
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Ep. 63 - Happy Feet (2006) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
In a very slight departure from the podcast's loose form, bestie Lauren comes back to discuss the themes involving the Earth in Happy Feet. We somewhat talk…
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Ep. 62 - Swiss Army Man (2016) (w/ Shady)
Shady comes back on the pod to question Jon what is a musical. We discuss if we think Swiss Army Man can *technically* be labeled as a musical while we break…
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Ep. 61 - The Pirates of Penzance (1983) (w/ Arianna Armon)
Welcome back to the pod Arianna! She brought with her one of her all time favorites The Pirates of Penzance, and may have converted Jon into a Gilbert &…
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Ep. 60 - Thumbelina (1994) (w/ Joshua Hinck and Scott Wasserman)
Joshua and Scott came to the pod with the idea of Thumbelina, and Jon is still confused why this movie exists. They break down the performances while bowing…
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Ep. 59 - The Swan Princess (1994) (w/ Lauren Gismondi)
Bestie of the pod Lauren returns with a non-Disney film The Swan Princess, and Jon hates his life for picking it. They do come to an agreement that some of the…
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Ep. 58 - The Apple (1980) (w/ Ray Shell)
Today’s episode is a very special one because Jon is joined by one of the actors in this movie: Ray Shell! The movie is WILD! However, Ray steps on his soapbox…
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Ep. 57 - Moana (2016) (w/ Barrie Kealoha)
Jon is joined by a new special guest, and new friend of the pod, in today's episode: Barrie Kealoha! Barrie literally brings us to school while discussing…
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Ep. 56 - Bob's Burgers: "Work Hard or Die Trying Girl" (w/ Gregg Nekrasovas)
Joined today by composer/Bob's Burgers super fan Gregg Nekrasovas, Jon learns about the world of Bob's Burgers while trying to understand why they're doing…