The b*tch of loving musical theater (with Bridger Winegar)

Jan 30, 10:00 AM

When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Spring Awakening.

Check out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here.
For more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained.

Songs discussed:

Brian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin – The Bitch Of Living – Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006

Duncan Sheik – Barely Breathing

Thee Oh Sees – The Dream

Liars – Mr Your On Fire Mr

The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

Ariana Grande – yes, and?

Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend

Randy Graff – I Dreamed a Dream

Ali Stroker – I Cain't Say No

Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondhei...

When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Spring Awakening.


Check out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here.

For more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained.


Songs discussed:

  • Brian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin – The Bitch Of Living – Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006
  • Duncan Sheik – Barely Breathing
  • Thee Oh Sees – The Dream
  • Liars – Mr Your On Fire Mr
  • The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
  • Ariana Grande – yes, and?
  • Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend
  • Randy Graff – I Dreamed a Dream
  • Ali Stroker – I Cain't Say No
  • Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company – My Friends
  • Frank Sinatra – Send In The Clowns
  • Billy Bragg, Wilco – California Stars

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