<p><strong>About the Episode</strong></p><p>Lucy and Alice discuss the musical and film "Wicked," a prequel to "The Wizard of Oz." Alice highlights the story's themes of marginalization, disability, and societal perceptions. They explore the character of Elphaba, who is green due to a potion, and Nessa Rose, a wheelchair user played by Marissa Bode. Alice emphasizes the importance of authentic representation and the challenges of casting disabled actors. They also discuss the portrayal of disability and race, the dynamics of allyship, and the broader implications of societal attitudes towards marginalized groups. The conversation touches on the film's length and the anticipation for the second part, set for release in November 2025.</p><br><p>View the Transcript for this and every episode at <a href="www.labledpodcast.co.uk " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.labledpodcast.co.uk </a></p><br><p><strong>Support this Podcast</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lABLEdPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Like LABLEd Podcast on Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/LABLEdPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tweet lABLEd Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/labledpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow LABLEd Podcast on Instagram</a></p><p>Got a comment or Question? <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please email us!</a></p><p>lABLEd Podcast is currently self-funded. <a href="https://gofund.me/ccc39383" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Please consider donating to keep this show going. You can visit our Go Fund Me</a>.</p><p>If you want more exclusive content, <a href="https://mailchi.mp/d66cd472a230/subscribe-to-labled-the-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sign up for our newsletter</a>.</p><br><p><strong>Production</strong></p><br><p>Host: Alice Evans, Lucy Wood and Daisy Holder</p><p>Guest Booker: Emma Purcell</p><p>Editor Adam Hull</p><p>Social Manager: Ella McD</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>