Director and Choreographer Rob Marshall once said, ”The thing about movie musicals is that there have been some brilliant ones, but when they’re bad, they’re really bad - big white elephants.” On this podcast, Grace and Scott discuss a range of Movie Musicals, from classics to DCOMs and everything in between to analyze what makes them work or why they’re Big White Elephants!
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Think back to the last time you ram-chawed a partial chim set. Standard, right? We've been ram-chawing chims since the aqueducts of Ancient Rome, hey. But what if I told you that's the basis for the empire's collapse? Hello, I'm Leslie Claret. I'd like to invite you to join countless others who have come to rely on the lessons and explorations of my book to form a deeper understanding of our shared world, with relative specificity to the field application of surface and suppressed surface de ...
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From the creator of the Amazon tv series Patriot Steven Conrad comes the complete edition of John Tavner's most formative training manual. A compendium of worldwide fighting know-how and considerations of our place in our community.
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Sermon Audio from Pastor Zak White & Revolution Church in San Antonio, Texas.
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The latest Beatles news and most informative, thought-provoking talk from veteran pioneer Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci, the founder of Abbeyrd’s Beatles Page, the first true Beatles news website online in 1995. Our show focuses on topical Beatles subjects and news that fans are talking about. A frequent guest on our show is the distinguished author Candy Leonard, author of ”Beatleness: How The Beatles and their Fans Remade the World,” an acclaimed book on Beatle history and fandom. Join ...
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13. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
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1:24:20On Episode 13, Grace and Scott lace up their corsets, practice their audience call-outs, and do the Time Warp again for the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to [email protected] so we can share them on future episodes!…
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It's time to move our families FORWARD, together. In this new season, Pastor Zak White will encourage us to build habits that will face us forward and move us forward in all areas of life. Come see what wisdom God's Word gives our families for these modern times.By Pastor Jason Warman
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16. Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) with Kev
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1:28:16On Episode 16, Grace and Scott are joined by Austin Danger Podcast's Kev to celebrate Halloween. We go down to Skid Row, dream of somewhere that's green, and heed the warning: Don't Feed The Plants! by discussing Frank Oz's Little Shop Of Horrors (1986) Follow Kev on Letterboxd and check out new episodes of Austin Danger Podcast every Monday Sudden…
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#103 - John & Yoko "Power To the People" box - Gary Van Scyoc of Elephant's Memory, Author Candy Leonard
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1:23:08A deep discussion into the new John Lennon & Yoko Ono box set "Power To the People" as Steve Marinucci talks first with author Candy Leonard ("Beatleness"), who looks back at the era in which the "Some Time In New York City" album was originally released and the difficulties Lennon and Ono faced with drug busts and immigration troubles. She also re…
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On Episode 15, Grace and Scott go back to 1943 to discuss 20th Century Fox's showcase of incredible African American talent, Stormy Weather, starring Bill Robinson, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Ada Brown, the Nicholas Brothers, and more! Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantsp…
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14. Kiss Of The Spider Woman (2025)
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1:24:29On Episode 14, Grace and Scott discuss escapism, fascism, and whether it's ok to see soiled underwear on screen for Bill Condon's Kiss Of The Spider Woman (2025) in theaters now! Read Eric Langberg's review of the film mentioned in the discussion: An Electrifying Ode To The Power Of Diva Worship Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod an…
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#102 - Decca Tapes Part III - Rob Frith's true story of handing Paul McCartney a lost Decca Tapes reel
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On episode 12, Grace and Scott put on their choir robes, check their high blood pressure, and pray to beat children in competition while they discuss Joyful Noise (2012). Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to [email protected] so we can share them on future episodes!…
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#100-#101 - Simon Weitzman on new film "A Love Letter To the Beatles"; Ringo Starr talks to the press
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1:11:14On this show, veteran Beatles news reporter Steve Marinucci interviews filmmaker Simon Weitzman ("Miss O'Dell"), director of the new film "A Love Letter To the Beatles," which will come out the first week of October. The cast includes Pete Best, The Quarrymen, Laurence Juber and Billy J. Kramer. Simon also talks about his other upcoming film projec…
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11. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
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1:15:23On Episode 11, Grace and Scott put on their blonde wigs, lift up their hands, and tear down the Berlin Wall to talk about John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001). Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to [email protected] so we can share them on future episodes!…
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10. The Sound Of Music (1965) with Marcie
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1:19:19On Episode 10, Grace and Scott are joined by Marcie of the Movie Mixtape podcast to look after too many children, run away from Nazis, and hear that the hills are alive with The Sound Of Music (1965), celebrating its 60th anniversary. Follow The Movie Mixtape wherever you get your podcasts and on instagram @the_moviemixtape Connect with us on Insta…
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In Xanadu did Kubla Kahn/A stately pleasure-dome decree/Where Alph, the sacred river, ran/Through caverns measureless to man/Down to a sunless sea We don't know what that means but we did watch Robert Greenwald's Xanadu (1980) and on this episode we talk all about it: Kenny Ortega, Clarinet-playing Gene Kelly, Roller Skates, Olivia Newton John. Thi…
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Live from Philadelphia, Grace and Scott meet in person to talk about their weekend trip before introducing a conversation about hand choreography, 30-somethings pretending to be teenagers, and a "database of asses" in Randal Kleiser's Grease (1978). Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephant…
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On episode 7, Grace and Scott travel back to Paris in 1900, admire the lush colors, and thank heaven for...[checks notes] little girls(?!) for Vincente Minelli's Gigi (1958). Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to [email protected] so we can share them on future episodes!…
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99 - News and Reviews: Beatles Anthology 4, Power To the People box set news, Borrowed Time Blu-ray review
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11:42A compact show filled with Beatles news and information (getting a plug in for my Facebook Beatles group .... come join us!) We start off with the news about the Beatles Anthology 4 set, then discuss the upcoming release of the John Lennon/Yoko Ono "Power To the People" box set and end it with a full review of the Alan G. Parker film "Borrowed Time…
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6. Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (2025)
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1:04:16Covering our first new release, this episode finds Grace and Scott heading off to summer camp, singing some Ben Folds songs around the campfire, digging up a time capsule, and discussing the latest Peanuts television special, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical (2025) Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to…
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On Episode 5, Grace and Scott burn their draft cards and go to a Be-In to discuss Miloš Forman's adaptation of Hair (1979). Are the hippies too insufferable? Should more tax dollars be going towards teaching horse cops to dance? What does "glibby gloop gloopy" even mean? We try to answer these questions and more! Connect with us on Instagram @bigwh…
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4. The Princess and the Frog (2009) with Tristan Miller
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1:09:56On Episode 4, Grace and Scott are joined by comedian and the host of You Got A Friend In Me, a Randy Newman podcast Tristan Miller to head on down to New Orleans, eat some beignets, kiss some frogs, and talk about Musker and Clements's The Princess and the Frog (2009). Find out more about Tristan at www.tristanjmiller.com and check out their stand …
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On Episode 3 of Big White Elephants, Grace and Scott flood their apartments, dance to some calypso, and remember what it was like to live through a pandemic while discussing Tsai Ming-Liang's 1998 quasi-musical The Hole (1998) Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to [email protected] so we ca…
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On episode 2 of Big White Elephants, Grace and Scott take a surrey with the fringe on top to the box social to discuss Fred Zinnemann's adaption of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic Oklahoma (1955). We get into Todd-AO, dream ballets, incels, and--somehow--Jeremy Jordan gets mentioned again. Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and s…
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On this first full episode, Grace and Scott give 'em the old razzle dazzle and discuss Rob Marshall's debut feature film, Chicago (2002). Scott talks about crying during two different movies, three separate Jeremy Jordan projects are mentioned, and important questions are asked like "Was Catherine Zeta-Jones the Rachel Zegler of 2002?" Be sure to s…
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Welcome to Big White Elephants, the podcast where we discuss movie musicals and whether they actually work or as, Rob Marshall says, they're “a big white elephant”. On this introduction episode, Grace and Scott share their four favorite musicals, explain the backstory of the Big White Elephants name, and tease the first Movie Musical they'll be cov…
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98 - "Miss O'Dell": Inside the book, the movie and her life with the Beatles
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1:24:04A revealing look at the film and the book "Miss O'Dell" with the book's author, Chris O'Dell, and the director of the film, Simon Weitzman. In the first part of the show, we go one-to-one with "Miss O'Dell" as she talks candidly about her adventurous life working for the Beatles at Apple and what led to the book becoming a movie. Then, in part 2, w…
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#97- Author, radio star Laurie Kaye on talking to Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, more (with clips)!
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41:17In her years of radio work, Laurie Kaye has talked to such rock luminaries as Paul McCartney (with wife Linda), George Harrison, Beatles producer George Martin, Little Richard, Mick Jagger, Bob Weir, The Ramones, Talking Heads and more. But it was her interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Dec. 8, 1980, the night he was murdered, that is the fo…
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#96 - A revealing portrait of Yoko Ono from author Madeline Bocaro and Yoko herself!
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1:02:57An in-depth look at Yoko Ono the person with insights from author Madeline Bocaro ("In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono") plus a revealing interview with Yoko Ono herself done in October, 1987, in which she talks candidly about meeting John Lennon, the Beatles' breakup (and chances of a reunion), making the "Double Fantasy" album and th…
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95 - Songs, Pictures, Stories and Secrets Of The Fabulous Beatles on Vee-Jay Records With Bruce Spizer and Michele Wood Marotta
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1:04:04On this episode, we feature a very (very!) entertaining and lively discussion about the history of The Beatles on Vee-Jay Records with Beatles historian and author Bruce Spizer ("The Beatles On Vee-Jay Records") and Michele Marotta, daughter of Randy Wood, who was head of Vee-Jay Records at the time The Beatles were on the label. In the main part o…
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What if you missed the moment God showed up? On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as King—but not everyone saw it. From a borrowed donkey to a crowd divided, every detail reveals something about who Jesus really is—and what He’s still doing today. Don’t miss what they missed. If the King is here, the only question is—how will you respond?…
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#94 - Our review of "One To One: John & Yoko" film
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5:50On this show, we review the new film "One To One: John & Yoko" heading to theaters on April 11 before being streamed on MAX later on. We also cover a breaking news story from the last few days. If you like us, please follow us and subscribe. Send questions or comments to [email protected]. Be sure to catch episode #93 with our interviews …
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Do you ever feel outnumbered, outmatched, or under-equipped? What if that’s exactly where God shows up? In this message we walk through the story of Gideon and discover what happens when the Holy Spirit takes over and when worship becomes your weapon. This isn’t just a battle story — it’s a blueprint for breakthrough.…
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#93 - Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon book and more on the Canada Decca tapes discovery
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57:16We have two great guests for you in our latest Beatles News Briefs podcast. First is a talk with distinguished author Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon Series book, "Some Forever: Shades Of Life, Volume 2," about the momentous year of 1965 for Lennon and the Beatles, including the great concert at Shea Stadium and how Lennon's persona…
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#92 - Susan Ryan Live From Day 3 of The Fest For Beatles Fans in Jersey City
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24:03Beatles News Briefs EXTRA SPECIAL - We talk to Susan Ryan LIVE from day 3 (Sunday) of The Fest For Beatles Fans NY Metro Fest 2025 at the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City, N.J. Susan, the owner of Fab4 NYC Walking Tours (website: Fab4NYCtours.weebly.com), is a devoted attendee of both the New York and Chicago Fests and is working as a moderator of pane…
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Before God used Gideon to defeat Israel’s enemies, He told him to tear down the idols in his own home. This message is a challenge to every believer: are we standing against the culture—or quietly blending in? We talk real about sin, courage, spiritual warfare, and what it means to follow Jesus when it costs something. If you’ve ever felt the tensi…
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#91 - The Beatles In Canada II - The Decca Tapes Mystery Examined
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36:29The news that a high quality copy of the Beatles 1/1/62 Decca Tapes Audition had surfaced in Canada started a lot of commentary and speculation among fans, social media and radio DJs on just what had been discovered. This episode of Beatles News Briefs does a deep dive and investigates this story by going to the source with interviews of the three …
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Fear is everywhere—on the news, in our homes, and in our hearts. But what if God sees more in you than you see in yourself? In this message, we dive into Gideon’s story to see how God takes ordinary, uncertain people and turns worriers into warriors.By Pastor Zak & Amber White
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Our children are like sheep—naive, curious, and easily led astray. But God has called us to be shepherds, leading them toward truth. Watch this powerful message from Pastor Eric Dykstra to learn how to protect your family and strengthen their faith in a hostile world.By Pastor Eric Dykstra
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#90 - The Beatles In Canada - Featuring interviews with John Brower and Piers Hemmingsen
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1:24:56A very entertaining and informative look back at the history of The Beatles In Canada with two superb interviews. The first is with John Brower, co-promoter of the 1969 Toronto Rock 'n' Roll Revival that featured John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band, plus veteran rockers Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry and Bo Di…
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The Shema: God’s Plan to Save Your Family
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33:16The next generation is under attack, and parents are on the front lines—whether they realize it or not. In a world pushing against biblical truth, God has given families a clear blueprint for passing down faith that no culture, government, or ideology can erase. This message dives into Deuteronomy 6, exposing the enemy’s strategy and equipping pare…
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#89 - Tribute to Joey Molland with previously unreleased interview, tributes
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51:34A special tribute to Joey Molland. Listen to a wonderful previously unheard interview that we did with Joey in 2017 in which he talks about recording the "Straight Up" album with producers George Harrison and Todd Rundgren, and also working with Billy Preston. We also feature interviews with Keith Putney of Keith Putney Productions, who promoted ma…
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Parenting is the one of the hardest and holiest jobs God gives us. The world is constantly trying to shape our kids, but as parents, we’re called to lead them in truth, love, discipline, and protection. If you’ve ever wrestled with how to parent biblically in a world that’s lost its way, this message is for you.…
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What if much of what you’ve been told about marriage is wrong? In a world that treats marriage as optional, outdated, or a trap, God’s design stands firm—and it leads to true flourishing. In this message, we uncover the biggest lies attacking marriage today and why God’s way is still the best way. Whether you're single, happily married, or struggli…
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#88 - Authors Fred Velez (The Monkees) and Luca Perasi (his books on the solo Beatles)
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29:43Today we have two guests. First is author Fred Velez, who has written two books on The Monkees, and we discuss, on Peter Tork's birthday, how The Monkees were big fans of The Beatles with Fred revealing some of his personal encounters with them. We also have author Luca Perasi, who talks about his past books about solo Beatle careers and reveals so…
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What if winning the battle for your family starts with wisdom? In Wartime Wisdom, Guest Pastor Justin Frailey launches our new collection, Family Forge, with powerful insight on building a strong, faith-filled family. A strong family isn’t built by chance—it’s forged with responsibility, faith, and forgiveness. If you want to lead your home to spir…
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#87 - McCartney Bowery Ballroom Shows Part II -- EXCLUSIVE -- Bob Gannon with his thoughts on seeing Paul McCartney at the Bowery Ballroom
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19:49The second of two shows we've done this week on the Paul McCartney Bowery Ballroom shows, which were at a much tinier venue than the type McCartney usually plays. Here, Bob Gannon, who also attended the Wednesday Feb. 12th show, gives details on the Bowery Ballroom show he attended, but also discusses other McCartney shows around the world he's see…
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Episode Four: The Boy With One Blue Eye
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1:15:06While Dean makes his way to Paris to rescue a young David Bowie, he shares some of the sadness and anxiety of his own teenage years and events that lead to him becoming the youngest member of Gaucho 3.By Captain Dean Portis-Love, Steven Conrad
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#86 - EXCLUSIVE! PJ Maclen's eyewitness account of the 2nd Paul McCartney Bowery Ballroom concert on 2/12/25
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22:58PJ Maclen, one of the lucky Paul McCartney fans who attended his surprise Bowery Ballroom concerts this week in New York City talks about how he got tickets, what it was like in the show in this incredibly small venue, the celebrities who attended, the merchandise there, and his memories of the show. We'll also have some news briefs. After listenin…
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