The b*tch of loving musical theater (with Bridger Winegar)

Switched on Pop

Vox Media Podcast Network

Music Interviews, Music History, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Spring Awakening. Check out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here. For more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained. Songs discussed: Brian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin – The Bitch Of Living – Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006 Duncan Sheik – Barely Breathing Thee Oh Sees – The Dream Liars – Mr Your On Fire Mr The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) Ariana Grande – yes, and? Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend Randy Graff – I Dreamed a Dream Ali Stroker – I Cain't Say No Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company – My Friends Frank Sinatra – Send In The Clowns Billy Bragg, Wilco – California Stars Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:07.0	I'm a musicologist Nate Sloane. I'm musicologist Nate Sloane.
1:10.1	And I'm a songwriter Charlie Harding.
1:11.3	And today we have a very special guest we are live in the studio in Los Angeles
1:16.1	California with one of our favorite people one of our favorite podcasters it's
1:20.2	Bridger Weinegger. Oh you two I I'm thrilled. I was telling you earlier, I love the show. Oh, thank you. I love listening to it and now I'm here. It feels incredible and I'm going to ruin an episode. We look forward to it.
1:33.0	This is a long time coming for us because we are also big fans of your podcast.
1:38.0	I said no gifts.
1:41.0	I really appreciate that.
1:43.4	Bridger, for those uninitiated, will you explain the concept behind your long-running
1:49.4	hysterical podcast?
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