Down Once More Pod

Down Once More Pod

From Broadway showstoppers to binge-worthy TV and the best movie musicals, Down Once More Pod is your laid-back space for all things entertainment. Whether you’re a seasoned theater buff or just love a good sing-along, join us each week as we chat about the songs, scenes, and stories that make us hit “replay.” Grab your popcorn and warm up those vocal cords – everyone’s welcome here! New episodes every Wednesday – hit subscribe and join the fun!

Episodes

December 24, 2025 31 mins

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As 2025 closes out, Matt takes a look back at some of the pod's biggest moments of the year and recounts his favorite episodes!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Getting Robbed & 200 YouTube Episodes
04:09 - Watch Report
10:45 - A Year of Podcasting in Review
28:02 - Curtain Call

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Matt breaks down his 2025 Apple Music Replay and talks about the best ways to support your favorite artists! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
01:01 - Apple Music '25 Replay Recap
12:45 - Support Artists!
17:13 - Curtain Call: Programming Note

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December 10, 2025 83 mins

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This week Matt is joined by Ella from Diary of a Swiftie Podcast to discuss all things Taylor Swift, fandom, live music, and Matt's fear of Swifties!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Cut Clips Confrontation
04:37 - Diary of a Swiftie Pod Origins
12:36 - The Life of a Showgirl Talk
17:24 - Matt's Fear of Swifties
20:31 - The...

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December 3, 2025 35 mins

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Matt gives a recap on what he watched in November and previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in December!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: November Watch Report
04:07 - Netflix
11:00 - Apple TV+
11:38 - Amazon Prime Video
15:01 - HBO Max
15:30 - Hulu & Disney+
18:02 - Peacock
20:40 - Paramount+
22:0...

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Matt is joined by Brad on this week's pod to talk about the 2020 Team Starkid musical, Black Friday, just in time for the holiday!

Watch the official Black Friday proshot on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bqt4_tHLSB4?si=Uvooe9S69vmL1ks6 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Brad's Back & Starkid History
04:10 - Our Starkid Familiarity
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November 20, 2025 13 mins

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Matt gives his initial thoughts on Wicked: For Good! *Spoilers tagged in the time codes below*

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Initial Thoughts *Spoiler Free*
07:26 - Spoiler Thoughts
10:46 - Final Thoughts *Spoiler Free*

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Matt gives his thoughts on Predator: Badlands, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Co-op Campaign, the Moana Live Action Teaser, and more! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Wicked Week Plan
03:16 - Predator: Badlands Thoughts
11:02 - Movie & TV Talk
13:34 - Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Thoughts
16:44 - Next to Normal Uncensored Proshot Announ...

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November 12, 2025 63 mins

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Sage joins Matt again on this week's episode for a draft of dream musical roles! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Webcam Dealing
03:22 - High School Musical & Podcast Fame
08:48 - Draft Intro
12:06 - Round One
17:55 - Round Two
20:33 - Round Three: The Bunny Trails Begin
31:39 - Round Four
40:38 - Round Five

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Matt talks about his three concert week and previews what's releasing on streaming and in theaters this month!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: The Week of Concerts
17:04 - Netflix
23:40 - Apple TV
24:45 - Amazon Prime Video
27:40 - HBO Max
30:23 - Hulu & Disney+
34:17 - Peacock
36:55 - Paramount+
39:47 - The...

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Matt is joined this week by listener and local theater veteran, Amy, to talk all about the work that goes on behind the scenes of a musical production, her favorite shows she's been a part of, and critiquing the podcast! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Amy's Theater Experience
10:43 - Amy's Favorite Shows to Be a Part Of
13:...

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Road rage story time, Broadway/musical news, and reviewing the 2014 horror/comedy/musical movie, Stage Fright, all on this week's pod!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
01:14 - Matt's Road Rage Segment
06:57 - Broadway Tentative Strike Updates
09:45 - Musical Casting Updates & Movie Releases
15:55 - Stage Fright (2014) Re...

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Matt reviews the second show in his Broadway season, the new national tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical! This episode also features a bonus review/recap of All Time Low's Everyone's Talking tour!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Review
14:28 - Everyone's Talking Tour
34:25 - Curtain Call

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Matt is joined by new guest Sage on this week's episode for a draft of our favorite cover-to-cover musical albums!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Introducing Sage
09:02 - Draft Intro & Round One
18:13 - Round Two
24:24 - Round Three
31:30 - Round Four
39:02 - Round Five
44:07 - Sage's Honorable Mentions
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Matt previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in October!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act - Wicked: For Good Final Trailer
06:35 - Netflix
12:45 - Apple TV+
15:00 - Amazon Prime Video
19:19 - HBO Max
22:53 - Hulu & Disney+
26:58 - Peacock
29:11 - Paramount+
30:25 - Theater Releases
38:29 - Curtain...

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September 24, 2025 53 mins

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Brad joins Matt on this week's pod to discuss the Robbie Williams jukebox musical biopic, Better Man!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Bro Tanks
01:25 - Better Man: Initial Thoughts
09:24 - Better Man: What Worked & What Didn't
31:32 - Better Man: Favorite Songs & Final Thoughts
40:57 - We Lost the Plot...
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September 17, 2025 30 mins

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This week's topics include exploring the "I Want" song trope in musicals, the podcast being on life support, the Emmys, and more!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Exploring "I Want" Songs
18:54 - Podcast Life Support
21:04 - Old Man Take
22:56 - Emmys Talk
27:29 - Curtain Call

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Matt gives a recap of his vacation and talks the ultimate fair food, some musical news, and tv talk on this week's pod!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Preview & Plugs
01:30 - Lake Vacation Recap
06:13 - Let's Hear it for Fair Food
10:05 - Musical Talk
16:59 - Dexter: Resurrection Thoughts
22:20 - TV Talk
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Matt previews what's coming to streaming and theaters in September!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act
01:16 - Netflix
05:40 - Apple TV+
08:35 - Amazon Prime Video
12:23 - HBO Max
14:00 - Hulu
18:28 - Disney+
19:25 - Peacock
23:33 - Paramount+
24:33 - Theater Releases
28:00 - Curtain Call

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This week's episode is all about Frozen the Musical, as Matt discusses some of the differences and new songs in the stage adaptation, and gives his brief review on the West End Proshot on Disney+ and the live performance to kick off the Lied Center Broadway season!

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Frozen the Musical: From Screen to Stage
13:40 - Disney+...

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August 20, 2025 26 mins

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On this week's mini-episode Matt's talking some of the best new musical songs in different adaptations, malicious parking stories, and more! 

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Time Codes:
00:00 - Opening Act: Upcoming Schedule
07:08 - New Musical Songs in Adaptations
15:56 - Story Time
22:49 - Curtain Call: Listener Assignments

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