Big White Elephants

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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!

  1. 32. Mary Poppins (1964) with Emma J

    2D AGO

    32. Mary Poppins (1964) with Emma J

    Grace and Scott are joined by Emma J to jump into a sidewalk chalk painting, take a spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down, and fight for women's suffrage while talking about Disney's Mary Poppins (1964) which won 5 Oscars at the 37th Academy Awards Plus we talk about the new Louis Tomlinson Album 'How Did I Get Here' because it's our podcast and we can do what we want! Follow Emma on letterboxd @smalltalkem Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    1h 36m
  2. 31. Fame (1980)

    FEB 12

    31. Fame (1980)

    Grab your leg warmers and get ready to dance on a car, Grace and Scott continue the Big Gold Elephants series by heading to New York's High School of Performing Arts to study drama, music, and dance with the teens of Fame (1980), which won the Academy Award for Best Score and Best Song. Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    1h 15m
  3. 30. West Side Story (1961)

    FEB 5

    30. West Side Story (1961)

    Welcome to the first episode of our Big Gold Elephants series, celebrating movie musicals that have won Academy Awards! Grace and Scott kick things off by snapping their fingers, dance fighting under the highway, and sleeping with someone who just murdered their brothers while discussing Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins's West Side Story (1961). The film won ten Oscars, including Best Picture at the 34th Academy Awards. Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    1h 15m
  4. 29. John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) with Austin Danger Podcast

    JAN 29

    29. John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) with Austin Danger Podcast

    For Episode 29, Grace and Scott are joined by Kev and McKenzie of Austin Danger Podcast to talk about their greatest fears and the songs and sketches in John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch (2019).  You can follow Austin Danger Podcast on instagram @austindangerpod and Kev and McKenzie on letterboxd @kev and @mckenziewilkes Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!   Please visit NeighborhoodHouseMN.org/community-crisis-response for more information on how to help vulnerable communities in Minnesota directly.

    1h 28m
  5. 28. The Legend Of The Stardust Brothers (1985)

    JAN 22

    28. The Legend Of The Stardust Brothers (1985)

    On episode 28, Grace and Scott travel to 80s Japan to witness the rise and fall of two singers who aren't brothers (but actually maybe they are?) in Makota Tezuka's cult classic The Legend Of The Stardust Brothers (1985) Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    54 min
  6. 27. Teen Spirit (2018)

    JAN 15

    27. Teen Spirit (2018)

    On Episode 27, Grace and Scott travel to the Isle Of Wight, douse themselves in pink and blue lighting, and join a singing competition to discuss the Elle Fanning vehicle Teen Spirit (2018) Plus, we catch up on the Golden Globes and highlight the wins in the Best Musial categories! Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    57 min
  7. 26. The Testament Of Ann Lee (2026) w Alejandra Martinez

    JAN 8

    26. The Testament Of Ann Lee (2026) w Alejandra Martinez

    On Episode 26, Grace and Scott are joined by Austin-based film critic Alejandra Martinez to practice abstinence, defy religious persecution, and shake with the ecstasy of devotion while discussing Mona Fastvold's The Testament Of Ann Lee (2025) You can follow Alejandra on letterboxd and social media @mtzxale Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    1h 14m
  8. 25. High School Musical (2006) with Katie

    JAN 1

    25. High School Musical (2006) with Katie

    What Team? WILD CATS! What Team? WILD CATS! What Team? WILD CATS! WILD CATS, GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME We're celebrating the new year with the start of something new. Bopping to the top with our conversation on Kenny Ortega's cultural phenomenon of a Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical. Grace and Scott are joined by Katie to get their heads in the game and stick to the status quo. Or wait, no. We're breaking free! Connect with us on Instagram @bigwhiteelephantspod and send emails or voicemails to bigwhiteelephantspod@gmail.com so we can share them on future episodes!

    1h 27m
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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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  • Creator
    bigwhiteelephants
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Explicit
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