Welcome to Cryptic Soup, your after-dark podcast. In this week's episode, (NO SPOILERS WE PROMISE!) join Thena and Kylee to discuss the behind-the-scenes and dark secrets that tormented The Wizard of Oz. From cast changes, accidental burnings, interesting wardrobe choices, the mistreatment of cast, asbestos, and more. The film is still a work of art, but did you know of all the things that almost made it into a disaster?

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Our sources for this episode:

• https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-wizard-of-oz-dark-secrets/
• https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/classic-tv/wizard-of-oz-behind-the-scenes
• https://playbill.com/article/17-secret-moments-to-watch-for-in-the-wizard-of-oz
• https://www.ranker.com/list/land-of-oz-theme-park-facts/mariel-loveland
• https://landofoznc.com/
• https://museumofmodernpasts.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/racism-in-the-wonderful-wizard-of-oz/
• Book - The Making of The Wizard of Oz by Aljean Harmetz