72: Give Ariana the Oscar! (Wicked: For Good)

Wicked: For Good has arrived, dear listeners—but is it good? Geoff and Justin break down their mixed feelings about the adaptation, from Ariana Grande’s incredible performance to the verrrrrry centrist message it’s selling. The bois also chat about Charli’s upcoming film ‘The Moment’, watching ‘High School Musical’, and the 6 7 phenomenon terrorizing educators across the country. Much like G(a)linda and Elphaba, you will be changed FOR GOOD by this WICKEDly packed episode!Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:17 Catch-Up15:32 We Watched ‘High School Musical’ for the First Time19:37 Teaser for Charli xcx’s ‘The Moment’22:28 Are Memes Worse Now?27:42 Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Is Her “Last Hurrah”36:33 Wicked: For Good (Spoiler-Free)43:39 *SPOILERS* for Wicked: For Good01:12:51 Justin’s What’s Good: Common Side Effects01:19:09 Geoff’s What’s Good: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City01:23:08 OutroWhat’s Good:Geoff: The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Peacock)Justin: Common Side Effects (HBO Max)Links:BookshopJay Z Sounds Like Maya Angelou (TikTok)High School Musical (Disney+)The Moment Official Teaser (YouTube)The ‘Great Meme Reset’ Is Coming (Wired)Noah Glenn Carter (TikTok)Ariana Grande Says Her ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour Is The “Last Hurrah” (Deadline)BANTS! 30: Wicked! (and Gladiator II) (Apple Podcasts) (Spotify)‘Wicked: For Good’ Opening To $150M (Deadline)Credits:Song: Sam Day - NEBRASKA (WITH YOU) [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/NEBRASKA_WYWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/NEBRASKA_WYAT/youtubeCreators & Producers: Geoff Taylor and Justin BenavidezShow Art: Geoff TaylorAudio Editor: Justin BenavidezEmail us at [email protected] with questions or recommendationsViews expressed by the hosts are their own, and not those of their employer(s) or any other entity.