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Light the lamp, not the rat!!! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas, listeners!! This week Raven and Campbell first exchange gifts then recount possibly the best Christmas movie of all time? Together they discuss holiday traditions, character design, and how one should treat a puppet, with reverence and respect, in the 1992 musical classic, The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Where to watch: Disney+ (extended version in extras), YouTube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
Classic Rum Balls:
- 3 ½ cups wafer cookies (or graham crackers)
- 1 ¼ cup pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup dark spiced rum (or ½ cup if you want it a little boozier)
- 2 tbsp corn syrup (or honey/maple syrup)
Break up wafer cookies into fine crumbs (either with a food processor or smashing them in a bag). Chop nuts finely and combine with wafer cookies. Add sugar, cocoa powder, and salt and whisk to combine. In a separate bowl, combine rum and corn syrup until combined. Add the wets to to the drys and fold until mixture is moistened evenly. Add any additional rum if there are dry spots. Take a tbsp amount of mixture and roll into a ball and coat in powdered sugar or cocoa powder. Repeat with the rest of the good stuff. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. They taste better after aging in the fridge for a bit.
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Enigmatically distant and fashionably late. This week Raven and Campbell first have a debrief on the new Wicked movie before discussing conflicting song styling, 15th century simps, and cricket vaginas in the 2021 movie adaptation of Cyrano.
Where to watch: Youtube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
The Romancer Recipe:
- 1.5 oz Chambourd
- 1.5 oz red wine
- 0.5 oz herb and berry simple syrup*
- cocoa bitters
Mix all ingredients together in a shaker with ice until very cold. Pour into a rocks glass.
*Bring 1 cup of water, ½ cup of sugar, and desired amounts of blackberries, raspberries, thyme, and rosemary. Mash the berries and take off the heat until it fully cools. Strain into a jar for storage.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
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Boozicals Returns 2! False British accents, Emily Blunt's astounding performance, fun facts about time and time-keeping, and more!
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Still practically perfect in every way. This week Raven and Campbell trip a little light fantastic and discuss whimsical yet soul crushing music, admire the variety and creativity of animation art, and build a Mary Poppins dungeons and dragon character in the 2018 musical film, Mary Poppins Returns.
Where to watch: Disney Plus, Youtube, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
Lovely London Fog Recipe:
- 3 oz Earl grey tea (hot)
- 1.5 oz London dry gin
- ½ oz lavender simple syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 oz oat milk
Mix oat milk and vanilla extract and stream or froth. Add tea, gin, and syrup to a mug and stir to combine. Top with milk and serve.
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Spooky season's over? Not on our watch. Check out these outtakes on additional symbolism and easter eggs, and enjoy Campbell's ukulele cover of Ms. Langtree's Lament from the musical miniseries Over the Garden Wall.
You can support us by donating to:
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Ain’t that just the way. This spooky season, Raven and Campbell dive into the unknown and discuss possibly the best piece of media ever (at least to fellow clarinetist/bassoonist, Campbell). Together they read Raven’s future, dissect Dante’s Inferno, and try to find the perfect milkshake name for the 2014 animated, musical mini-series, Over the Garden Wall.
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video
Pottsfield Shake Recipe (makes more than 1):
- 5 scoops vanilla ice cream
- 2-4 oz bourbon
- 3 tbsp pumpkin puree/pumpkin pie filling
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 cup of cubed pumpkin bread (plus more for garnish)
- Amaretto whipped cream*
Add ice cream, bourbon, puree, maple syrup, and pumpkin bread into a blender. Blend until combined. Pour milkshake into a glass and top with whipped cream and crumbled pumpkin bread.
*Add 1 cup heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup powdered sugar to a bowl. Beat on low until sugar has dissolved and incorporated into the cream. Increase mixer speed and whip until soft peaks form (5-7 minutes). Pour in 3 tbsp amaretto and mix until stiff peaks form. Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can support us by donating to:
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All Boozicals listeners to the gymnasium immediately! ....We've got more content for you, babes. Tune in for some never-before-heard discussions on Regina's character motivations, Cady's plot changes, and overly simplistic lyricism that were cut from the 2024 Mean Girls episode.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
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It's a revenge party! This week Campbell and Raven wax philosophical on the stunning performances, hit-or-miss comedic beats, and creative storytelling that make up the 2024 musical film, Mean Girls.
Where to watch: Paramount+, Prime Video, YouTube, Philo, Google Play TV & Movies
The Burn Book Recipe:
1.75 oz mezcal1.5 oz strawberry simple syrup0.75 oz aquafaba or egg white0.75 oz Aperol0.75 oz lemon juiceCombine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake, and strain into a tumbler or margarita glass.
You can support us by donating to:
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Back for another round! During The Color Purple episode, Campbell, Raven, and Brenden had a few extra thoughts that Raven just couldn't bear to cut out. Tune in for some little chats about Celie's sexuality, Fantasia's version of Celie vs Whoopi Goldberg's, the mesmerizing beauty of great vocals, and more!
You can support us by donating to:
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Fantasia Barrino. That’s it. This week Raven and Campbell are joined by the incredible Brenden! Together they discuss terrible pacing and stunning performances and try to figure out what are the standards for movie musical adaptations in the 2023 musical film adaptation of The Color Purple.
**Trigger Warning - sexual assault (referenced throughout but discussed specifically in 00:23:57 - 00:24:37)**
Where to watch: MAX, Youtube, Hulu, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play
Juicy Fruit
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweetened concord grape juice
- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- 3 dashes angostura bitters
- Club soda/seltzer water
The Purple Lining
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweetened concord grape juice
- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- 3 dashes angostura bitters
- Club soda/seltzer water
Combine gin, juice, and liqueur in a shaker with ice. Add mixture to a highball glass or mason jar with ice. Top with club soda or seltzer water and some bitters.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
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AAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAVEN!!!! This week Campbell wishes Raven another Very Boozicals Birthday by concocting her perfect drink and attempting to play Happy Birthday on the violin (doesn’t go well). Interested in learning proper bowing technique? Neither was Campbell but tune in to an all Raven all Radical Birthday Episode!
The Blackbird Recipe:
- 1.5-2 oz bourbon
- 1 tbsp of blackberry sage jam*
- 0.5 oz Creme de Violette liqueur
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- Club soda/seltzer water
- Fresh blackberries and sage for garnish
Combine bourbon, jam, lime juice, and Creme de Violette in a shaker with ice. Add mixture to a rocks glass with ice. Top with club soda and garnish with a blackberry and sage leaf.
*Combine 1.5 lbs of blackberries with 1 cup of granulated sugar and juice from 1 lemon. Combine in a bowl until sugar is dissolved, mashing the berries as you stir. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and stir in ~⅓ cup of finely chopped sage leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook the jam until reduced and thickened (~20 minutes), mashing and stirring the berries as you go. Once it is at your desired consistency, remove from heat and pour into jars until room temperature. Store in the refrigerator.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
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Shots, shots, shots, shots, shots, shots - JUST CAMPBELL! This week Raven wishes Campbell a Very Boozicals Birthday by crafting a signature cocktail and "serenading" him with the tune of 'Happy Birthday' on his signature instrument - the clarinet! Join us for a beginner-friendly woodwind lesson and Campbell's thoughts on his favorite instruments, musicals, and more!
Campbell's Craving:
- 4 oz cooled green tea
- 1 oz rum, spiced or gold
- 0.75 oz simple syrup, flavoring optional
- 1 dash aromatic bitters
- absinthe to coat glass, optional
- lemon slice garnish
Combine all ingredients in a chilled highball glass with ice and stir until well combined. Garnish with lemon slice.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout
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Whoops! Raven forgot to publish an episode. Check out these excerpts from our Oklahoma episode for some fun state facts, an in-depth discussion of the musical's narrative structure, and more!
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This is our biggest fight yet. Not sure if the friendship can recover. This week Raven (with wrong opinions) and Campbell (with correct opinions) discuss plot pacing, box socials, and Hugh Jackman in the 1998 West End Revival of Oklahoma!
Trigger Warning for brief discussion around suicide (44:54 - 46:05)
Where to watch: Tubi, Youtube, Google Play Movies & TV, Fandago, Apple TV
Oklahoma Hello Recipe:
- 1.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 oz aperitif (Aperol or Campari)
- Juice of half a lemon
- Club soda/seltzer water
Combine gin, syrup, liqueur, aperitif, and juice in a shaker with ice. Add mixture to a highball glass or mason jar with ice. Top with club soda or seltzer water.
You can support us by donating to:
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Time to learn, fools. This week Raven and Campbell discuss the history and physics of the clarinet and violin with additional solo performances by yours truly.
Check out our episode on RENT to see what Raven was drinking this week and stay tuned (lol) for our next episode to see what Campbell drank because he doesn’t understand recording schedules and release dates.
Check out everything Doreen Ketchens at her website (it is so worth it): https://www.doreensjazz.org/ .
Listen to Rain by Brian Crain on Spotify, YouTube/YouTube Music, Apple Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio, or Deezer.
Watch Gustavo Dudamel conduct Arturo Márquez’s Danzón No. 2 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1ynC1RB3kY .
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But who's feeding the horse?? In this bonus episode, Raven and Campbell discuss Gerard Butler's vocals, Christine's questionable choices, and Raven's controversial temperature preferences.
You can support us by donating to:
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Campbell doesn’t understand the plot! This week Raven and Campbell discuss vengeful composing, stacked casts, and angsty instrumental choices in the 2004 film adaptation of Phantom of the Opera!
Where to watch: YouTube, Prime Video, Fandango, Google Play Movies & TV, Apple TV
The Masquerade Recipe:
- 1.5 oz whiskey or bourbon
- 1.5-2 oz 100% black cherry juice
- 0.5 oz black pepper simple syrup*
- 3-4 dashes of angostura bitters
- fresh orange zest
- White chocolate phantom mask**
Add syrup, bitters, liquor, and juice to a chilled rocks glass and stir. Add a cocktail ice cube and grate some fresh orange zest on top. Place white chocolate mask on top and enjoy!
*Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Add 2 tbsp fresh ground pepper and mix to combine. Remove from heat and cool completely.
**Chop 8-12 oz of white chocolate. Place ~2/3 of white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 8-10 seconds and stir thoroughly (for around the same amount of time). Repeat until all the white chocolate is melted. Once melted, add small amounts of remaining chocolate and stir thoroughly. Continue until no more solid white chocolate will blend. Pour the liquid white chocolate into a piping or Ziploc bag, then pipe a mask onto some parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.
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Tell us something we don’t know! This week Raven and Campbell discuss chasing your dreams, building community, and together share deep dark secrets that y’all aren’t allowed to know anything about so don’t ask ....in the 2021 film adaptation of In the Heights!
Where to watch: Disney+
La Piragua recipe:
- 1 cup fruit
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Silver rum of choice
Make the syrup (w/ the whole fruit):
Remove fruit peel, seeds, and dice into smaller chunks. Combine fruit, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a low boil over medium heat. Cook until sugar is fully dissolved and fruit has softened (~10 min). Remove from heat and let cool completely. Add mixture to blender and puree until smooth.
Make the syrup (w/ just the fruit juice):
Combine juice and sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a low boil over medium heat. Add peels and cook until mixture has reduced to a thick syrup, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Make the piragua:
Combine the syrup and rum in a 2:1 ratio. Using a blender, food processor, or shaved ice machine, crush the ice until it is a fine, powdery texture. With a wooden spoon, scoop the shaved ice into a small bowl or margarita glass. Pour enough syrup over top to saturate the ice.
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'Matilda' is actually Latin for "never fucking ends". This week Raven and Campbell eat their drink while discussing intellectual property theft and incredibly talented children in the 2022 musical film, Matilda the Musical.
Where to watch: Netflix
Ms. Trunchbull’s Hammered Throw:
- chocolate cake*
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 1 (3.8 oz) package of chocolate pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz) container of frozen whipped topping, thawed
Combine vodka, milk, and pudding mix in a large bowl and whisk till smooth. Fold in whipped topping until it is smooth. Highly recommend dividing the mixture up into smaller containers/bowls to set in the freezer for a couple of hours. The vodka is potent in this recipe so feel free to cut down and use more milk (e.g. 0.5 cup vodka, 1.5 cups milk).
Alternate a layer of cake then pudding in a pint glass until full. Spoons are recommended.
*Store bought cake is fine but recommend no icing as the pudding will be sweet enough. If baking the cake yourself, add some baileys to the wet ingredients for flavor.
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Email us at [email protected] or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.
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Back again with a bite-sized treat for our dearest listeners! Tune in to hear Campbell and Raven's thoughts on Chalamet's performance, how to improve some of the musical numbers, and the factory applications of the Chocolate Cartel's vault design in the 2023 musical film, Wonka.
You can support us by donating to:
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