SIMP - The Self-Indulgent Musical Podcast
Episodes
Musical TV Episodes - The Bad!
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today? We are haters. We talk about some crowd-sourced bad episodes of musical television! Ian gets a crash course on Grey’s Anatomy, as well as a c...
Musical TV Episodes - The Good!
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we start our mini-series on Musical TV Episodes, as sourced by the comments. And boy do we start on a high note! We shout out some honorable me...
Grease Live!
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Grease Live Time! Corrina and Ian are recording late at night and it probably shows! Did this episode really even happen? Ian has a strange axe...
COMPANY (2011)
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we talk about COMPANY (2011)! You can watch it on YouTube, it's there! We got a STACKED cast! Ariana De Bose is here (yay)! Dudes hate their wi...
A Theatre Culture Roundup
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Corrina and Ian are healing. But they’re also talking about what’s going on in the theatrescape as of late. They talk the Lukes and Wilsons...
Grease 2
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about a crowd-sourced flop, GREASE 2! We rate the songs, we got loads of fun facts, and we talk about bowling a lot. Michelle Pfeiffer d...
Muppets Christmas Carol
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Muppets Christmas Carol Season! So today, we dive into one of our favorites, a classic, and discuss the commitment of Sir Michael Caine. We dis...
Wicked: For Good
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Anniversary, SIMPS! Here we are a year later to bring us back to the beginning with WICKED: FOR GOOD. Join us for a discussion of new songs, old...
Broadway and Social Media
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss the intersection where social media meets Broadway. We go back to the beginning with forums and BTS and how that evolved to today’...
Pride and/or Prejudice - The Musical! (w/ Rascal)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Friend of our podcast cinematic universe, Rascal, joins us for what is most certainly the first in a series we may call Musicalize This! We go beat by...
Into the Woods Part 2 - The 2014 movie
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We finally watched INTO THE WOODS 2014! And we have thoughts on the adaptation, everyone is acting so good, we were robbed of some impeccable casting,...
RENT (the movie) - a Re-Glee-Release
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life has been lifing so we will be back soon with INTO THE WOODS part 2 - a compare and contrast with the 2014 movie. In the meanwhile, here is our de...
Into the Woods Part 1 - The Original Broadway Cast
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about INTO THE WOODS (1991), a masterpiece in Ian’s eyes. And trust us, we could talk about it forever, but we'll leave you with this....
Hell's Kitchen Tour, etc. w/ Beda Spindola!
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Beda Spindola of the upcoming Hell’s Kitchen tour joins us to talk about going viral, showing up, and joining Equity. We dive into dream role...
Jukebox Showdown!
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we rank a select number of jukebox musicals. How did we do? Write in and tell us what we got right! Tell us what we got wrong, what we missed, ...
Oliver-ish
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's unhinged plot synopsis is brought to you by Oliver! Corrina tries to recap the plot, Ian has wild ideas, and together, they encourage Oliver f...
FROZEN Proshot
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we talk FROZEN PROSHOT. A FROSHOT. Tell us your thoughts on the new songs, old lore, the oddly sexual Anna storyline, and the oddly dark Elsa s...
Act 2 Openers and 11 O'Clock Numbers
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with Act 2 Openers and 11 O’Clock Numbers! We add some Act 1 things while we’re at it. An we dive into the debated, complex definitio...
Act One Openers and Closers
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are talking about Act 1 Openers! Overtures! Act 1 Closers! And we included your contributions from the TikTok comments section!And, we talk ...
The Tony Awards! A Recap! (w/ Jenna Kate Monisoff)
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Kate Monisoff is back! IT’S TONY TIME! AND NO ONE REMEMBERS FOR SURE WHAT WE PREDICTED! We talk iconic opening numbers, the need to bring back...
Next to Normal Proshot
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Next To Normal Proshot Day! And what do you mean IMMERSIVE(Not this one)! There is censoring, a softly Gabe(TM), blind reactions (from 2009), a...
TONY NOMINATIONS!
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the show, our honorary third host, Jenna Kate Monisoff! We celebrate Theatre Christmas Eve and talk about Tony Nominations! Who’s in the ...
Matilda (the movie musical)
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk Matilda! Not James/Peach. There’s a school that has only lines; no Fosse. We talk amazing choreography, clever lyricism, and of course,...
The Last Five Years - "Litigation" and "Analysis"
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BEEP BEEP! We’re here to talk about The Last Five Years! And also T-Pain. But mainly to litigate and analyze the transgressions of one Cathy Hyatt v...
The Prom (the musical the movie)
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s THE PROM the musical the movie day and Corrina and Ian cannot escape Ryan Murphy. It’s a show that’s so young, gay, and Broadway, we don’...
Youth Theatre, and a Character Showdown!
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we don’t talk about The Prom. Except for when we do. But we mostly talk about Diet Pepsi, two youth/academic theatre productions Corrina saw ...
Auditioning, and The Ides Of March Extravaganza! With The Rigano Brothers!
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody welcome the Rigano Brothers! Together, they make amazing musicals and with Corrina and Ian, they talk about their musical upbringing, auditi...
COME FROM AWAY
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We promised COME FROM AWAY, and here we are with our chat about the dubious Canadian musical. We talk about its unique formula for success, framing 9/...
More HAMILTON! With Darilyn Castillo!
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME BACK TO HAMILCAST! AND PEGGY herself, Darilyn Castillo joins us to talk about her long and winding road to re-creating Peggy/Maria for the Pue...
STARLIGHT EXPRESS: A Chaotic Musical Theatre Explanation
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever been on Starlight Express TikTok? Well lock in, kids, because Corrina is going to explain it out of context, with no notes.And it’s a great fre...
HAMILTON
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we recap HAMILTON, pro-shot and streaming on Disney+! Corrina and Ian talk about the memeification of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the piece as a love le...
Growing Up Musical
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Pull up a la-z-boy for a third-episode self-indulgent introductory episode! Corrina and Ian talk about how they got into the game in t...
CHRISTMAS REGIFT BONUS! Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical LIVE!
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Happy, Everyone! Before we resume regular SIMPcasts, we gift thee a re-release of a bonus episode from the GLEE 👏 AGGRESSIVE days! As per our...
More WICKED! with Allie Trimm!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Broadway’s Allie Trimm (WICKED, 13, Bye Bye Birdie) joins us to continue our WICKED conversation! We talk about joining the Broadway production duri...
WICKED the Movie! Part 1
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode one of the Self-Indulgent Musical Podcast! Corrina and Ian talk about WICKED! The movie! The Musical! Part 1! We talk songs, castin...
The SELF-INDULGENT MUSICAL PODCAST Promo
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Coming Soon! The Self-Indulgent Musical Podcast!From the creators and hosts of GLEE 👏 AGGRESSIVE comes a new podcast about anything and everything ...