Topic: Wizard Of Oz

The hosts play a clip of a Canadian man being interviewed after a tornado. They mock his dramatic retelling of holding his daughter's hand as she was supposedly lifted by the wind, calling it one of the "worst displays of masculinity" and comparing it to the "Leave Britney Alone" viral video.

Reverend Al Sharpton and Joy Reid discussed the financial impact of recent legal judgments against Donald Trump, with Sharpton using a mixed metaphor describing Trump as a "Wizard of Oz with no clothes." The commentary focused on the potential for Trump's properties to be liened and his business brand to be demolished. The hosts noted that Sharpton's rhetoric often provides unintentional humor through linguistic errors.

The Cowardly Lion costume from *The Wizard of Oz* and the piano from *Casablanca* sold at auction for over $3 million each. The hosts discuss the inflation of the art and memorabilia markets, noting that many collectors are selling off high-value items like Warhols due to the current economic climate.

A recent visit to see the musical "Wicked" on Broadway leads to observations about the show's humor and its portrayal in a South Park episode. One of the hosts is jokingly suggested as a perfect fit for the role of the Wizard in "The Wizard of Oz" due to his personality. The conversation touches on the cultural impact of musicals and the work of Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

The hosts suggest that Pink's performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the Oscars contained MKUltra "Monarch" programming triggers. They link the use of Wizard of Oz symbolism to government mind control theories and mention similar imagery appearing in coverage of the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting.