Boozicals

One part musical, one part booze, two parts drunken fools. Join Raven and Campbell as they explore the good, bad, and ugly in the musical world while trying to remain coherent.
One part musical, one part booze, two parts drunken fools. Join Raven and Campbell as they explore the good, bad, and ugly in the musical world while trying to remain coherent.
Episodes
Episodes



Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
The Aristocats (feat. Alisa)
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
He should have just killed the cats. Join Campbell, Raven, and environmental researcher extraordinaire, Alisa as they tackle cannibalistic Frenchmen, man-eating dogs, and harmful misrepresentation of AAPIs in the 1970 Disney animated musical, The Aristocats.
Creme de la Creme a la Alisa Recipe:
4 cups milk
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 cinnamon stick
½ tsp freshly ground nutmeg
2 star anise
1 vanilla bean (optional)
2 tsps pure vanilla extract
⅔ cup Irish cream liqueur
⅓ cup bourbon
Warm milk and spices over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, cook for 5 minutes (do not boil!). Remove from heat and add in alcohol.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
For more information and resources on Stop Asian Hate, visit https://stopaapihate.org/.
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, listeners? Raven and Campbell are back with good friend, Jessica, to spread some holiday cheer during this unreasonably hot summer. Together they exchange gifts, discuss chosen families, and express their love of public domain holiday music in the 2020 Holiday Masterpiece, The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special.
Classic Dairy Free Eggnog recipe by the wonderful Peel with Zeal:
https://www.peelwithzeal.com/classic-eggnog-dairy-sugar-free/
Pottery by Tranquila Ceramics: @tranquila_ceramics on instagram
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Thursday Jul 15, 2021
The Princess and the Frog (feat. Jonathan)
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
We can’t stop thinking about those beignets. This week Raven and Campbell are joined by trivia daddy, Jonathan! Together they test their musical and cocktail knowledge, discuss hot food takes, and bemoan Lottie's terms of endearment in the 2009 animated musical, The Princess and the Frog.
Mint Julep Recipe:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 2 tsp water
- 1 tsp powdered sugar
- Fresh mint leaves
Muddle mint, sugar, and water in a glass. Fill with ice and add bourbon. Stir well and add mint sprig.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Fiddler on the Roof (feat. Patrick D.)
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Tradition!!! This week Raven and Campbell are joined by former high school cast member of Fiddler on the Roof (and good friend), Patrick! Together they discuss haunting melodies, basics of reading music, and sappy dads in the 1971 classic, Fiddler on the Roof.
Transfusion Recipe:
- 2 oz vodka
- ½ oz ginger simple syrup
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz club soda
- Grape juice ice cubes
Shake vodka, simple syrup, and lime juice in a shaker and pour over grape juice ice cubes. Top with club soda.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Thursday Jun 10, 2021
The Muppet Movie (feat. Cullen)
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
Thursday Jun 10, 2021
To introduce our guest star. That's what I am here to do. So it really makes me happy to introduce to you *drumroll* CULLEN!!! This week Raven and Campbell are joined (unbeknownst to Raven) by one of Campbell’s oldest friends and melodica virtuoso, Cullen. Together they discuss the genius of Jim Henson, perfect character design, and dummy thicc chickens in the 1979 film, The Muppet Movie.
The “Fozzy” Navel Recipe:
- 1 oz vodka
- 2 oz peach schnapps
- 0.5 oz amaretto
- Fresh mint leaves
Muddle mint in peach schnapps and pour rest of ingredients over ice. Stir and top with fresh orange juice.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music: https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation:L https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Wednesday May 19, 2021
The Road to El Dorado
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
It’s Raven and Campbell! Campbell and Raven! This week the dynamic duo discuss Elton John’s works, the exploitation of indigenous people, and the sexualization of animated female characters in the 2000 animated film, Road to El Dorado.
El Dorado Cocktail Recipe:
- 2 oz gold tequila
- 2 oz lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
Shaken and poured over ice. Garnish with lemon slice.
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus FoundationL https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Wednesday May 05, 2021
Moana (feat. Jessica)
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
I am Moana from Motunui, you killed my father, prepare to die...wait...that’s not right. Anyway, this week Raven and Campbell are joined by workplace associate and lactose intolerant queen, Jessica, as they obsess over Te Vaka and more in the 2016 animated musical Moana. We are also happy to include resources to both Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation and the D’Addario Foundation. Listen in to how to best support these amazing music education organizations and by extension, us!!!
Jessica’s Stiff Breeze Recipe:
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz coconut rum
- 1 oz melon liqueur
- Splash of Pineapple Juice
Shaken and poured over ice, topped with lemon-lime soda
You can support us by donating to:
Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
The D’Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.



Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Hairspray
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Good morning, Baltimore! (and I guess our other listeners). This week Raven and Campbell laud over (once again) Queen Latifah, criticize the ridiculous - albeit successful - trespassing plan, and speculate over the fate of Mr. Baltimore Crabs in the 2007 musical film adaptation of the 2002 Broadway show and 1988 film, Hairspray.
Beehive Buzz Recipe:
- 2 oz gin
- juice of half a lemon
- ½ oz honey simple syrup
- ½ oz elderflower liqueur
Shaken, poured over ice, and topped with 2 ½ oz soda water
You can support us by donating to Education Through Music at https://p2p.onecause.com/boozicals
Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.






