WICKED: The Official Podcast

Welcome to the official Wicked podcast! Consider this your all-access pass to the land of Oz. Presented by Universal Pictures and Vanity Fair, and hosted by Chris Murphy, this series features intimate conversations with Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and the cast – along with Director Jon M. Chu and the visionary creative team that brought this beloved story to life. Over eight weeks, we’ll pull back the emerald curtain to uncover the secrets of making Wicked – from building the massive sets and recording the iconic songs, to crafting the dazzling costumes, makeup, and visual language that reimagined Oz for a new generation, all while tackling the challenge of filming two movies at once. Following the release of Wicked: For Good on November 21, we’ll travel even further down the yellow brick road to explore story changes, performances, Easter eggs, and the creative evolution that makes these films one of cinema’s most spellbinding productions.

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Introducing WICKED: The Official Podcast

October 28, 2025 • 1 min

Presented by Universal Pictures and Vanity Fair, and hosted by Chris Murphy, the official Wicked podcast is your all-access pass to the land of Oz. Featuring intimate conversations with Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, director Jon M. Chu, and the creative team behind Wicked, this eight-part series reveals how the iconic sets, songs, and visuals came to life across two epic films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

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Entering Oz

October 30, 2025 • 49 mins

The story of Wicked begins here. Producer Marc Platt, composer Stephen Schwartz, and writer Winnie Holzman trace how Gregory Maguire’s novel became a Broadway sensation – before director Jon M. Chu took on the monumental task of bringing Oz to the big screen. In this episode, Jon’s cast and collaborators, from production designer Nathan Crowley and costume designer Paul Tazewell to casting directors Bernie Telsey and Tiffany Little...

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Two Films, One Magical Journey

November 6, 2025 • 50 mins

To bring Oz to life, the Wicked team had to defy gravity in more ways than one—filming two epic movies simultaneously. Director Jon M. Chu led an extraordinary team of artists and dreamers, transforming one timeless story into a two-part cinematic event. Writers Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox reveal how the world of Wicked expanded beyond the stage, while producer Marc Platt reflects on the precision and heart it took to make the impo...

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Our Ozmopolitan Ensemble

November 13, 2025 • 56 mins

In a story about unlikely friendships, the cast and crew of Wicked found their own—forming the heart and soul of Oz itself. Casting directors Bernie Telsey and Tiffany Little Canfield reveal what it takes to find the perfect Ozian personalities, while actors Marissa Bode, Ethan Slater, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang, and Bronwyn James share stories of auditions, collaboration, and building their characte...

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The Music of Wicked: For Good

November 20, 2025 • 56 mins

The music of Wicked has always carried the heart of the story—first on Broadway, and now across two epic films. In this episode, composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, music supervisor and arranger Stephen Oremus, and film composer John Powell take us inside the melodies, themes, and collaborative process that shaped Wicked: For Good—from reimagining classic songs to building a new musical vocabulary for Jon M. Chu’s cinematic v...

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Inside the New Songs of Wicked: For Good

November 27, 2025 • 54 mins

In Wicked: For Good, two new songs open a window into what Elphaba and Glinda have never spoken aloud. Composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz, executive music producer Stephen Oremus, and director Jon M. Chu reveal how “No Place Like Home” and “The Girl in the Bubble” were crafted to deepen each witch’s inner world — from Elphaba’s reckoning with belonging to Glinda’s emotional awakening. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande share how...

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Building the World of Wicked

December 4, 2025 • 61 mins

Wicked cast a vivid spell with its production design — and Wicked: For Good deepens that magic by expanding Oz into an even grander, more immersive world. Production designer Nathan Crowley, cinematographer Alice Brooks, editor Myron Kerstein, and director Jon M. Chu take us inside the craft that shaped everything from the Emerald City’s skyline to the Yellow Brick Road, revealing how towering practical sets, intricate illusions, ...

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Thrillifying Threads and Magical Makeup

December 11, 2025 • 56 mins

The characters of Wicked are defined not only by what they do, but by how they appear — and in Wicked: For Good, every nuance of style, color, silhouette, and texture becomes a clue to who they are and where they’re going. Hair and makeup designer Frances Hannon, costume designer Paul Tazewell, and director Jon M. Chu take us inside the artistry behind Elphaba’s evolving green and Glinda’s luminous blonde — from the microbraids, n...

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Changed For Good

December 18, 2025 • 55 mins

Wicked has always been a story about perspective — who gets remembered, who gets misunderstood, and how friendship can reshape the meaning of “good” and “wicked” forever. In this final episode of Wicked: The Official Podcast, we arrive at the end of our journey through Oz, reflecting on how this story has evolved across generations and why it still holds us. Director Jon M. Chu and producer Marc Platt look back on the responsibili...

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