Musicals with Cheese
Musicals with Cheese
The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions. Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, and Liz Esten as they dive into whatever the wheel chooses next!
All Episodes
Shock Treatment (1981)
We're starting Spooky Season off on the right note with the sequel to the Rocky Horror Picture show with equally iconic and well-loved sequel about the dangers of television -- SHOCK TREATMENT. We're joined by a special guest, Frank of FrankPodcasts to talk about this bonkers little musical.
BONUS: The Notebook | Theatre in the D
We're back with a special episode of Theatre in the D where Jess and Miranda take a look at the Ingrid Michaelson musical "The Notebook." The Notebook is playing at the Fisher Theater until October 4th. Get your tickets here!
BONUS: Miami Connection (1987)
We're doing it! We're FINALLY DOING IT! We're diving into the 'so bad its good world' of Miami Connection! We dive into the sincere insanity of this action musical from the 80's and you can come on the journey with us! Want to suggest future episodes?
BONUS: Hocus Pocus 1 & 2
Jess and Liz are here to talk about both Hocus Pocus films because SHOCKINGLY she had never seen the first one despite it being so ingrained in the halloween zeitgeist.
Hadestown (2026) Proshot
Way down under the ground Jess and Andrew dive into the newly released Proshot of the musical sensation Hadestown. This record breaking Proshot may not have hit for Andrew the way it did for everyone else, but we talk about Unions and stuff.
BONUS: Scary Godmother 1 & 2
Grab you favorite Halloween snack, and a deep rooted fear of monsters because this week we're doing a Patreon request from our faithful Patron PuffyBoi and they asked us to dive into the animated "classics" from the early oughts in both Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular and it's follow up Scary Godmother: The Revenge of Jimmy.
The Secret Garden (feat. Emily Clark)
This has been long requested from us, and this week we're joined by the true EXPERT on this show -- Emily Clark -- to talk about The Secret Garden. This is a wholly underrated but well loved musical that we cannot wait to talk about! Let's look at Lily's hazel eyes.
BONUS: John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness
This week on The Cheese Wheel Podcast, Andrew's choice lets us dive into cosmic horror with the John Carpenter flop "In the Mouth of Madness!" We dive into the film's themes, its impact on horror, and how it fits into John Carpenter's overall oeuvre.
The Wedding Singer (feat. Brent Black)
We're welcoming back a Musicals with Cheese favorite, our first guest EVER joins yet again to talk about the comedy musical of the mid oughts -- it's BRENT BLACK -- and we're talking about THE WEDDING SINGER?!
BONUS: Alien (1979)
Welcome back to the Cheese Wheel Podcast! This time, the wheel landed on Liz's pick: Ridley Scott's iconic sci-fi horror Alien. Often hailed as one of the most flawless films ever made, Alien blends the haunted house genre with the vast terror of space.
Michael (2026)
Michael Jackson is a complicated figure in culture -- which means that Jess/Andrew are truly the only podcasters with enough tact to even touch this figure right. This week we're taking a look at the record breaking box office success "Michael" (2026).
BONUS: Citizen Kane
Get ready for an artsy and pretentious episode—it’s Jess’s turn on the Cheese Wheel! This week, we're tackling what many critics hail as the greatest film of all time: Orson Welles' iconic debut, Citizen Kane.
Coco (2017)
We're taking a deep dive into the land of the dead to discover our lost loved ones, and perhaps maybe, cancel a famous singer longer after his very violent death. Yes, we're talking about the Disney/Pixar movie musical Coco! Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf.
Bonus: Spy Kids (2001)
We're back with another one of Andrew's picks! This week, we're diving into Robert Rodriguez's classic children's spy adventure, Spy Kids. Join us as we explore the quirky VFX, discuss Alan Cumming's ridiculously hot performance as Floop, and debate whether the film has stood the test of time.
Moana 2 (feat. Big Beak Entertainment)
Oh lord they made a sequel. Not just a Sequel. A TV show hastily made into a film after a CEO mandate. Yes, we're diving into the critically maligned and financially rewarded sequel to Disney's Moana.
BONUS: Pride & Prejudice (2005)
We’re thrilled to kick off our first Patreon Request episode, brought to you by our longtime supporter, Toryana Frazier! This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s timeless classic Pride and Prejudice, featuring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen.
Next to Normal (feat. Erin Cholakian)
"Walk with me, walk with me..." This week we're revisiting one of our earliest episodes, where I'd say this adaptation addresses many of Andrew DeWolf's original critiques of the musical "Next to Normal" and removes a lot of the more black and white takes regarding mental health.
BONUS: Waitress (2007)
In our third episode, we spin 'The Cheese Wheel' for a second time, with Elizabeth Esten leading the way as she selects the 2007 indie gem 'Waitress,' directed by Adrienne Shelly.
Cats: The Jellicle Ball
Can it be? Is it so?? A production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's "Cats" that is remarkable, and dare I say it RELEVANT? Finally there's a production of Cats that has SOMETHING to say. This revival is what most shows are terrified to be, and I cannot wait to talk about it.
BONUS: Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
We're back with the second episode of our show, featuring the inaugural spin of "The Cheese Wheel," where Jess has chosen the incredible album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan.
© Broadway Podcast Network, All Rights Reserved