Judy Garland

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Appears On

WHAT WENT WRONG Stuff You Should Know Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade Stavvy's World Hey Riddle Riddle The Joe Rogan Experience How Did This Get Made?Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family The Ringer NFL Draft Show Something You Should Know

Episode Appearances

WHAT WENT WRONG · May 11, 2026

Cabaret

“Liza Minnelli's mother; died in 1969 at age 47; influenced Liza's approach to performance and substance use.”

Weimar Germany cabaret culture and LGBTQ historyBob Fosse's directorial style and choreographic innovationAdaptation from stage to screen—musical numbers and narrative structure

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Stuff You Should Know · May 9, 2026

Selects: Can movies be cursed?

“Star of Wizard of Oz who suffered exploitation by MGM and died by barbiturate overdose at age 47”

Movie production safety and occupational hazards in early HollywoodConfirmation bias and selective memory in urban legendsRadioactive fallout effects from nuclear testing (The Conqueror case study)

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Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey and David Spade · May 4, 2026

Jazz Fest + Manifestos

“Referenced as actress who wore makeup in film era”

Independent Film Distribution EconomicsBox Office Tracking and ReportingMusic Festival Programming Strategy

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Stavvy's World · Mar 30, 2026

#174 - Matteo Lane

“Referenced as Liza Minnelli's mother and example of child star exploitation in entertainment industry.”

Acting and comedy career transitionsHair transplants and cosmetic proceduresInfidelity and relationship recovery

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Hey Riddle Riddle · Feb 11, 2026

#395: Peep Impact

“Wizard of Oz actress discussed regarding drug abuse and exploitation during classic Hollywood era”

Seasonal Candy Marketing and Consumer BehaviorChild Labor Practices in Classic HollywoodRiddle Construction and Misdirection Techniques

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The Joe Rogan Experience · Jan 31, 2026

#2446 - Greg Fitzsimmons

“Wizard of Oz star discussed for toxic working conditions and exploitation during filming”

Social Media Censorship and Content ModerationAI-Generated Deepfakes and Voice CloningMoon Landing Conspiracy Theories

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How Did This Get Made? · Jan 30, 2026

Return to Oz

“Starred as Dorothy in the 1939 Wizard of Oz film; performance compared unfavorably to Faruza Balk's portrayal in Return to Oz”

Sequel Strategy and Franchise ContinuitySource Material Adaptation vs. Commercial ExpectationsPractical Effects and Creature Design in 1980s Fantasy

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Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family · Jan 8, 2026

Wizard of Oz vs Mary Poppins

“Star of 1939 Wizard of Oz film; desperately wanted to adopt Toto the dog but was denied due to the dog's commercial value.”

Film adaptation and intellectual property longevityVisual effects innovation in classic cinemaCharacter development in children's entertainment

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The Ringer NFL Draft Show · Dec 24, 2025

Power Ranking NFL Rules We Want Changed, the One Second Christmas Song Challenge, and Fantasy Court

“Performer of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' noted as Craig's favorite”

NFL Rule Changes and ReformKicking Ball Conditioning and Field Goal AccuracyDynamic Kickoff Rules and Field Position

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Something You Should Know · Dec 16, 2025

True Stories Behind Christmas Songs & Dangerous Decorations- Bonus Holiday Episode

“Performed 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' in the 1944 film 'Meet Me in St. Louis'”

Christmas Music History and Cultural ImpactSongwriting Process and Creative InspirationVocal Performance and Musical Interpretation

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Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Nov 18, 2025

Ariana Grande

“Musical legend; Grande references her vocal range and ability to perform breathy, emotional singing”

Musical Theater Performance and Character DevelopmentVocal Training and Technique for Operatic RolesSNL Sketch Comedy and Performance Vulnerability

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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Dec 29, 2024

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Bonnie Raitt

“Referenced for vulnerability in performance; Julia recommends Bonnie listen to cut scene of 'Over the Rainbow' from Wizard of Oz”

Women in Music Industry LeadershipIndependent Record Labels and Artist ControlSobriety and Creative Performance

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