When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Spring Awakening.

Check out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here.

For more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained.

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Songs discussed:

• Brian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin – The Bitch Of Living – Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006


• Duncan Sheik – Barely Breathing


• Thee Oh Sees – The Dream


• Liars – Mr Your On Fire Mr


• The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)


• Ariana Grande – yes, and?


• Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend


• Randy Graff – I Dreamed a Dream


• Ali Stroker – I Cain't Say No


• Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company – My Friends


• Frank Sinatra – Send In The Clowns


• Billy Bragg, Wilco – California Stars

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