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

All Seasons

Journey Back to Oz

We're diving into the land of Oz to talk about one of the first attempts to adapt one of the Wizard of Oz sequels books into a follow-up to the Judy Garland film. This time Liza Minelli plays Dorthy. Paul Lynde is here too. It's going to be a blast!

46 mins

Nov 12

BONUS: Wicked Part 1 (2024)

You better start mourning the wicked because we're here at long last to talk about the new first half of a musical from director Jon M Chu -- Wicked Part 1! For this deep dive we're joined by the one and only Brianna Jones to talk about the movie's highs and lows!

1 h 26 mins

Nov 9

The Wonderful Land of Oz (feat. Sideways)

This week we're joined by the incredible Ethan from the YouTube channel Sideways to talk about one of the most demented attempts to sequelize The Wizard of Oz. This is Barry Mahon's horrifying "The Wonderful Land of Oz." Buckle up, it's going to be bonkers.

1 h 20 mins

Nov 5

BONUS- Thabitha Moruthane Interview

We've got an extra special BONUS episode for you! Today we're talking to Thabitha Moruthane about their childhood and how their dreams became a reality, their work in Six the Musical, and of course making a musical out of their life, and of course, cheese rating their career.

23 mins

Nov 2

BONUS: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a PODCAST! Grab your dodgeball because this week we're as requested by our Patreon supporter Leighton Ackles diving into the Patreon Requested comedy film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.

59 mins

Nov 2

Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost

Ruh Roh Raggy! We're talking about the follow-up to Zombie Island, and in my honest opinion, the better film "Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost." It has Tim Curry, sexy wichy pop-stars, and of course a "talkin' dog man." Come join us as we talk about Scooby-Doo!

1 h 8 mins

Oct 29

Wildwood (2026) & Wicker (2026)

This week Jesse McAnally & Miranda Moffat take a look at two newly released films: Wildwood & Wicker. One about the darkness of the wood outside Oregon, and the other about the darkness inside the souls of a town jealous of a wicker husband.

35 mins

Oct 28

BONUS: Foodfight (feat. Brent Black aka brentalfloss)

Guys, we're gonna have a Foodfight! You heard right, Brent Black aka brentalfloss is here to join us to talk about the classic 2013 animated atrocity Foodfight. Terrible animation, misogyny, and general disgusting visuals are all over this baby, you're gonna wanna listen!

1 h 20 mins

Oct 26

BONUS: Maybe Happy Ending | Theatre in the D

You're in for an extra special BONUS episode. This time Jesse McAnally is joined by Miranda Moffat to talk about the National Tour of the Tony Winning Musical "Maybe Happy Ending." What did they think? You'll have to listen to find out.

30 mins

Oct 23

Death Becomes Her

If you want perfection, go check out another podcast. This week we're trying to live forever by taking the purple potion that makes you forever young. We're covering the newest dark Diva-off comedy on Broadway "Death Becomes Her." This is an iconic musical that has a deeply loved fanbase and now you finally get to hear what Jess and Andrew say!

56 mins

Oct 22

BONUS: The People's Joker

This week join us to talk about the only Joker movie in 2024 that is worth talking about in any way, Vera Drew's fantastic mixed media trans comedy "The People's Joker." If you haven't heard of this film, you should do yourself a favor and give it a watch.

55 mins

Oct 19

BONUS - Kennedy Kanagawa Interview

We've got an extra special BONUS episode for you! Today we're talking to Kennedy Kanagawa about their past dreams of being a film director, their work in Maybe Happy Ending and Into The Woods, and of course making a musical out of their life, and of course, cheese rating their career.

27 mins

Oct 16

Labyrinth (1986) feat. Musical Hell

Today we're diving into the wild world of Jim Henson and Terry Jones with David Bowie sprinkles. Yes we're finally talking about Labyrinth! We're not alone though, we're joined by our wonderful friend Christi of Musical Hell to talk about this cult classic musical.

1 h 5 mins

Oct 15

BONUS: Barb and Star go to the Vista Del Mar

Hey guys, I know it's been a rough week so far, so how about a nice distraction from the world at large with a trip to the Vista Del Mar with Barb and Star. We dive into this cult comedy and talk about how much fun it is, and how more folks should watch this movie.

51 mins

Oct 12

BONUS: The Scream Film Series (Ranked & Reviewed)

We are back at you with another spooky horror film ranking! Jess and LIz are ranking and reviewing every film in the Scream movie series! Will our lists line up with yours? There is only one way to find out!

32 mins

Oct 9

Evil Dead the Musical (feat. Allison Pregler)

Look who's evil now! This week we're joined by Alison Pregler of Movie Nights to talk about one of the bloodiest horror musicals ever EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL. This show is a masterpiece of audience screams, and we can't wait to talk about it. Come listen!

59 mins

Oct 8

BONUS: Late Night with the Devil vs. WNUF Halloween Special

Grab your popcorn and get ready for a double feature because this week we're diving into two films: "The WNUF Halloween Special" and the recent horror flick "Late Night with the Devil" -- two exciting pieces of media that use the same basic premise in very different ways!

1 h 3 mins

Oct 5

BONUS: A Nightmare on Elm Street Series (Reviewed & Ranked)

Hey there friends! To get into the spooky season, Jess and Liz sat down to rank and review every single film in the "Nightmare on Elm Street" series starring our dream man Freddy Krueger! Will your rankings line up with theirs?! You'll have to see!

33 mins

Oct 3

BONUS: Verity (2026)

Welcome to our inagural episode of CInema with Cheese where we're diving into Michael Showalter's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel Verity. The film stars Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett, and Anne Hathaway. Come hear our thoughts and discover your thoughts.

23 mins

Oct 2

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.

1 h 5 mins

Oct 1