The Cheese Wheel Podcast

#30 - EPIC: The Musical

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alright, we're diving into a wood horse to a this week we're returning to our Musicals with Cheese Roots to talk about Leighton Ackles's Patreon choic...

BONUS - Ratatouille the TikTok Musical

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this super special bonus episode Jess, Andrew, & Bree dive into the world of TikTok and discover the TikTok made Ratatouille musical. Donate to Bla...

29 - A.I. Artificial Intelligence

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this week as we explore A.I. Artificial Intelligence! Some call it Spielberg's best, others call it weird and creepy, others still would say i...

Eden Witvoet - "Grand Rapids the Musical"

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on a special episode of "Make Me a Musical" we're joined by Michigan's own Eden Witvoet! We talk about what the Musical Parade means to them, th...

#28 - The Substance (2024)

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Guys, we're getting artsy fartsy again (heavy on the fartsy) to talk about the Oscar darling about pulling chicken from bellybuttons "The Substance." ...

BONUS - Sleeping Beauty

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't wor...

#27 - Hundreds of Beavers (feat. Schaffrillas)

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You ready for a silent film pastiche? Well, grab your beaver costume and prepare for some killin' because this week we're joined by our ol' friend Jam...

BONUS - Return to Oz

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't wor...

#26 - Team Fortress 2

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A shoot 'em up game? What's there to talk about?? More than you might think! This week we dive into Team Fortress 2. Explore the games, comics, lore, ...

#25 Eraserhead

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In heaven, everything is cheese! This week we dive into David Lynch's surreal classic Eraserhead: a tale of fearing fatherhood, women, sex and hating ...

BONUS - Frozen

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey guys -- in late 2019 we tried to do a spin off series of MWC about Disney stuff. It became obvious after a few episodes that this just wasn't work...

#24 - Crash

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for CRASH! No, not that one, the bad one! A 2-hour movie about racism, one of the most persistent issues in our country and the world, with ...

BONUS: Bridgerton, Christian Hamilton, and Copyright (feat. Emily Clark)

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jess sits down with Emily Clark to talk about IP's and Musical theatre, with a focus on the Bridgerton controversy and the Christian Hamilton Lawsuit ...

#23 - The Giver

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Giver is a great book. The movie is ... certainly a movie. And it is definitely giving something. It's giving BAD. Join us this week as we form a ...

BONUS: What Happened At Broadwaycon!

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, Elizabeth Esten, and Brianna Jones as they talk about all the adventures they went on in the Big Apple! From Broad...

#22 - Wallace & Gromit - A Grand Day Out

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a trip to the Moon for the same reason humanity has always looked to the stars - cheese. This classic Wallace and Gromit short is a ...

BONUS: The Heathers Pro-Shot (feat. Christi Esterle)

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jess is joined by the incredible Christi Esterle to talk about the new Heathers Pro-Shot on the Roku Channel! Come listen! Learn more about your ad ch...

#21 - Family Guy Star Wars Trilogy

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we are diving into the Star Wars trilogy as told by the Fox animated comedy Family Guy. This was a weird moment for both properties and trul...

BONUS: 10 Horror Films that SHOULD be Musicals (feat. Joel Arnold)

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's BONUS episode Jess is joined by the incredible Joel Arnold has stepped in to talk horror and musicals. This week we're counting down th...

#20 - Rocketman

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"… And I think it's gonna be a long, long time 'Til touchdown brings me 'round again to find..." Grab your eccentric clothing and crazy songs and bo...

BONUS: Top Five Holiday Movies (feat. Christi Esterle & Emily Clark)

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For an extra special treat this week you are getting a HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN where Jess, Emily, and Christi count their favorite Holiday Movies! There's t...

BONUS - Top Five Holiday TV Specials (feat. Emily Clark & Christi Esterle)

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For an extra special treat this week you are getting a HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN where Jess, Emily, and Christi count their favorite Holiday Television Specia...

#223 - The Rankin Bass Christmas Universe Part I

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week join Jess & Andrew as they dive into the Holiday Universe of Rankin Bass talking about every film within the shared universe, even the ones ...

#224 - The Rankin Bass Christmas Universe Part II

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week join Jess & Andrew as they dive into the Holiday Universe of Rankin Bass once again, talking about every film within the shared universe, ev...

BONUS - Jess V. Andrew Trivia Contest (feat. Emily Clark)

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here is a recording of Jess and Andrew's Trivia contest held originally on July 31st 2020! It was a fun time for everyone involved, and as a new years...

#19 - The Santa Clause (ft. Big Beak Entertainment)

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The best Christmas movies are built out of dogmatic legal nonsense. This week we're joined by our good friend Big Beak from Big Beak Entertainment to ...

BONUS: "A Christmas Carol" by Jess & Andrew

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this BONUS episode Jess & Andrew reenact Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol" from beginning to end. Give it a listen and have yourself a Merry Holi...

#18 - Better Watch Out

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ready for a scary good time with incels? Because this week we're diving into the recent low budget holiday horror from Australia "Better Watch Out." Y...

#17 - Wicked Part 1 (2024)

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 P...

The Films of Andrew Lloyd Webber

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gather and hear the tale of Andrew Lloyd Webber and the attempts to translate his stage work to film. We talk the good, the bad, the very bad on this ...

#16 - Foodfight (feat. Brent Black aka brentalfloss)

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

BONUS: Mean Girls National Tour (feat. Miranda Moffat)

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For an extra special bonus episode, Jess is joined by MIranda Moffat to talk about the current non-equity tour of Mean Girls. Learn more about your ad...

#15 - Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

#14 - The People's Joker

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 "T...

#13 - Barb and Star go to the Vista Del Mar

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

BONUS: Election 2024

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A special voting announcement from the Cheese Wheel Podcast! For more information on where to vote and how to register visit: https://vote.gov/ Learn...

BONUS: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Commentary

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're once again opening our Patreon vault to show you our 2020 commentary for "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas!" Come listen as we revisi...

#12 - Miami Connection (1987)

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

BONUS: Hocus Pocus (1993) Commentary

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded in fall of 2020, this Patreon commentary was Andrew's first watch of the Halloween Classic Hocus Pocus! Enjoy as we get his first initial rea...

#11 - Late Night with the Devil vs. WNUF Halloween Special

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

BONUS: The Scream Film Series (Ranked & Reviewed)

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 lis...

#10 - Scary Godmother 1 & 2

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 PuffyBo...

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

15 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

#9 - John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#8 - Alien (1979)

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

BONUS: EVERY PHANTOM OF THE OPERA REVIEWED & RANKED

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here is every episode we ever covered on stories based on Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera on our original show "Musicals with Cheese" in one ten ...

#7 - Citizen Kane

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 gre...

The Mask (feat. Sideways)

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back at you with a new episode of Carrey'd Away with everyones favorite music Youtuber Sideways! We're talking about the much beloved Jim Carrey...

#6 Spy Kids (2001)

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#249 - Sweeney Todd (2023 Revival)

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Swing your razor wide Sweeney!" Grab your razor and rolling pin because this week we're going back to the pilot to talk about Sweeney Todd AGAIN! We ...

#5 Pride & Prejudice (2005)

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

BONUS: Beetlejuice the Musical

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of Tim Burton's new film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" here is our original episode on Beetlejuice the Musical to celebrate the occasion! Learn m...

#4 - Cars (2006)

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to spin 'The Cheese Wheel' for a again, with Andrew DeWolf leading the way as she selects the 2006 animated shrine to capitalism 'Cars,' d...

BONUS: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective w/ James Monroe Iglehart

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ALLRIGHTY THEN! Now we're gettin' to the good stuff! This week we're joined by Broadway treasure James Monroe Iglehart to talk about Jim Carrey's firs...

#3 Waitress (2007)

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,'...

BONUS: Hocus Pocus 1 & 2

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ha...

BONUS: Disney's Oliver and Company Commentary

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you remember the late 80's? They made less than stellar animated comedy films about dogs! Today we're talking over one of them. From the Patreon Va...

#1 Kickassia

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the very first episode of The Cheese Wheel! Your hosts, Andrew DeWolf, Jess McAnally, and Liz Esten, are kicking things off with a deep div...

The Cheese Wheel Podcast - Trailer

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Starting this Friday is The Cheese Wheel Podcast, from the minds behind "Musicals with Cheese." The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where...

Musicals with Cheese | Post Mortem & Ranking

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew and Jess are back at it to say goodbye to the old show, and rank their best and worst moments. Also, our keeper of the cheese provides their ra...

Jim Carrey's The Un-Natural Act

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're diving into Jim Carrey's Stand Up Comedy work where he does weird and badly dated accents, and maybe a few poorly aged jokes about women! Par fo...

#300 - Here We Are (Musicals with Cheese SERIES FINALE)

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"It's the end of the world There is nothing but you..." Grab your commentary on modern culture and five years of backlogged podcasts because its the s...

BONUS: "Is Lin Manuel Miranda a BAD singer?"

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're discussing the age old question we've asked since Lin Manuel Miranda hit the scene -- is he a good or a bad singer? The answers may surpri...

IMPORTANT PODCAST UPDATE | The Cheese Wheel

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We have an important announcement for the future state of the podcast, and fun things in store for the future! Come listen up! Learn more about your a...

#299.9 Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Let the sunshine Let the sunshine in..." Grab your complicated value set and 100% potent body odor because this week we are diving into the tribe mus...

BONUS: Best Broadway Posters

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dear Friends are back, and this week we're talking about our favorite Broadway Posters and comparing each others choices. So come listen and join ...

#299.8 Saturday Night

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"So many people in the world And what can they do?" Grab your boring 50's musicals because we're talking about Stephen Sondheim's first musical Saturd...

BONUS: What are the SEXIEST Musicals?

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dear Friends are back and aren't you lucky!? Today they're talking about the horniest musicals that made us the crazy people we are today! Learn m...

#299.X It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman! (feat. Phillip Shaun Devone)

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Still, you've got possibilities Though you're horribly square..." Grab your glasses and secret identity because this week we're joined by actor Phill...

BONUS: Five Most Overrated Musicals

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to count down the musicals we think are overrated! Be prepared to get angry because we've got some hot ta...

BONUS: The BEST Gateway Musicals

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to talk about the best musicals to show your Musical hating friends to get them to love showtunes as much...

#299.5 - This Is Me... Now: A Love Story (feat. Brianna Jones)

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"It ain't all hearts and flowers" Grab your failed relationship re-ignition and steampunk aesthetic because this week we're diving into the Jennifer L...

299.6 - American Idiot (feat. Garrett Snook)

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Wake me up when September ends..." Grab your eyeliner and rebellious t-shirts because this week we're joined by Garret Snook aka Ilneige to talk abou...

BONUS: 5 Best Stephen Schwartz Musicals

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dear Friends are back with you and ready to talk our TOP FIVE FAVORITE STEPHEN SCHWARTZ MUSICALS! What will take the top spot, Wicked? Children of...

299.4 - The King and I (feat. Big Beak Entertainment)

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Getting to know you, getting to know all about you." Grab your school work and poorly aged casting choices because this week we're joined by Big Beak...

BONUS: Top Five Andrew Lloyd-Webber Musicals

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Dear Friends are back and aren't you lucky!? Today they're counting down their top five favorite Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals! Come join the fun, ...

#299.3 Sia's "Music"

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Get a girl, I'll get a boy One plus one Take 'em right down to the shore One plus one." Grab your last strand of sanity and horrific taste because th...

BONUS: Top Five Stephen Sondheim Musicals

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're chatting about Stephen Sondheim and our top FIVE favorite Stephen Sondheim Musicals! What do you think our number one will be? Give a list...

#299.2 - Do I Hear a Waltz?

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Do I hear a waltz? Oh, my dear, don't you hear a waltz?" Grab your blankie and milk because this show will make you fall asleep faster than a melaton...

#299.1 - Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revenge | Annie Warbucks (feat. Robbie Rozelle)

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I always knew, knew that tomorrow would come true, I always knew..." Grab your hard knock wigs and constant rewrites because this week we're joined b...

#299 - South Pacific

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"You’ve got to be taught before it’s too late, Before you are six or seven or eight.." Wash that man right out of your hair and go to Bali Hai to ...

#298 - Peter Pan Goes Wrong

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"With faith and trust and fairy dust, and the world of make-believe!" Grab your mistaken props and hilarious mistakes because this week we're joined b...

CARREY'D AWAY: Itsy Bitsy Spider (1992)

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wow! 1992 was a big year for Jim, doing TV movies, garbage comedy skit films, animated voice roles, all alongside his full time gig at In Living Color...

#297 - A Very Potter Sequel

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"You're Harry Freakin' Potter!" Grab your outdated jokes and misplaced love of a certain author and join us to talk about StarKid's second Harry Potte...

CARREY'D AWAY: Doing Time on Maple Drive (1992)

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How we doing folks? Good? Alrighty then! This week we're diving into a surprisingly sincere film called Doing Time on Maple Drive where Jim Carrey put...

#296 - The Notebook Musical

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"If this is love, I'm not ready If this is love, why am I so unsteady?" Grab your $5 Tissue boxes and adaptational woes because this week we're diving...

CARREY'D AWAY: In Living Color (Season 2)

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey kids, we're back at you with a brand spankin' new episode on the second season of the sketch comedy show "In Living Color" Learn more about your a...

#295 - Anyone Can Whistle

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Everybody Says Don't Everybody Says Don't Walk On The Grass Don't Disturb The Peace..." Grab your French Wig and strange plotting because this week w...

CARREY'D AWAY: High Strung (1992)

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back at you with one of the strangest things we've covered so far (and that's saying something), from the mind of Kung Pow's Steve Oedekerk we h...

#294 - Reefer Madness the Musical

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Reefer Madness, Reefer Madness!" Grab your drug paraphernalia and propoganda posters because this week we're diving into the broad comedy musical fro...

#293 - Frozen the Musical

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Do you want to build a Snowman?" Grab your ice powers and sister issues because this week we're diving into Disney's most recent film to Broadway ada...

#292 - Hedwig & The Angry Inch (Re-visited)

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Enemies and adversaries, they try and tear me down!" Grab your band and stalk your ex because this week we're covering John Cameron Mitchell's rock c...

BONUS: Cats 2019 Commentary (feat. Emily Clark & Christi Esterle)

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jellicle cats come out tonight! Early in the pandemic we were joined by Christi Esterle and Emily Clark to watch Cats 2019 for a group watch! Come lis...

#291 - Rock of Ages

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Every rose has its thorn..." Grab your dad rock and oldies station because this week we're diving into the 2009 Jukebox musical "Rock of Ages" and th...

BONUS: Moulin Rogue (2001) Movie Commentary

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here's an extra special treat, a BONUS episode released in full for the first time! In early pandemic days we watched the Moulin Rogue movie from 2001...

#290 - Guys & Dolls

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"In other words, just from waiting around for that plain little band of gold A person can develop a cold..." Grab your tissues & dice because this wee...

BONUS: Broadway in Detroit 2024 (feat. Amber Rasho)

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For an extra special episode we're joined by Amber Rasho of Broadway in Detroit to talk about the upcoming season and what goes into a theatrical tour...

#289 - Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Hi, it's me. I'm the Problem it's me..." Grab your Swiftie merch and Red Scarf because this week we're diving into the most prolific modern pop music...

#287 - Mean Girls 2024 (feat. Brianna Jones)

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"I can't even watch when she touches his hair And I've watched a snake eat a cow!" Grab your burn book and popcorn because this week we're joined by o...

BONUS: CARREY'D AWAY - In Living Color (Season 1)

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Remember when a bunch of the most talented and charismatic comedians of the 20th Century started a comedy variety show in the late 20th Century?! This...