The Cheese Wheel Podcast
The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions. Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, and Liz Esten as they dive into whatever the wheel chooses next!
Broadway Podcast Network · Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf
Show overview
The Cheese Wheel Podcast has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 631 episodes, alongside 124 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 640 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 2nd season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 43 min and 1h 13m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 42 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 100 episodes published. Published by Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf.
From the publisher
The Cheese Wheel Podcast is a weekly comedy show where we spin a wheel to determine our media obsessions. Join Jesse McAnally, Andrew DeWolf, and Liz Esten as they dive into whatever the wheel chooses next! Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.
Latest Episodes
View all 631 episodesBONUS: Photography: The Musical (feat. Marina Kondo) - Make me a Musical #21
Smiling Friends
BONUS: Hamilton | Theatre in the D
BONUS: Atlantis: The Lost Empire the Musical (feat. Tammy Tuckey) - Make me a Musical #17
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
BONUS: Make me a Musical - Michigan the Musical (feat. Hannah Shankman & Annaliese Wilbur)
Soma
BONUS: Rent (2005) Movie Commentary
BONUS: Suffs | Theatre in the D
Escape from Tomorrow (2015)
BONUS: High School Musical 3 Commentary
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
We're going to take you back to the past, to watch James Rolfe's first, and so far only, foray into feature filmmaking "Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie." Did the man who invented the "Angry Critic" trope that took over the internet in the late oughts turn out a great feature? We brought our friend and yours Big Beak to join us to find out for sure. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at [email protected] Merch!! Jess Socials Jesse McAnally on Twitter Jess McAnally on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew DeWolf on Instagram Andrew DeWolf on Twitter Liz Socials Liz Esten on Instagram Liz Esten on Twitter Use our Affiliate Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS: & Juliet | Theatre in the D
bonusWelcome to another episode of Theatre in the D where we dive into the world of Shakespeare through the lens of modern pop music. Yes the Broadway/West End Smash is now on tour, and you can see it at the Fisher Theater Right now! Thank you to ATG Detroit for making this possible. Get your tickets to & Juliet here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS: High School Musical 2 Commentary
Are we still all in this together? We have to find out together! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
50 Shades of Grey (feat. Kate Sloan)
Get set to get wet because this week we're soaking like the mormons in E.L James's classic piece of erotic Literature 50 Shades of Grey. But we're doing it right this time, because we brought an expert. We're joined by sex educator Kate Sloan to discuss all the book and film have to offer. It is going to be a good time. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at [email protected] Merch!! Jess Socials Jesse McAnally on Twitter Jess McAnally on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew DeWolf on Instagram Andrew DeWolf on Twitter Liz Socials Liz Esten on Instagram Liz Esten on Twitter Use our Affiliate Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS: High School Musical Commentary
Guys, we finally did it. We did a commentary on the Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical." All for you wonderful People, and we've got so much more to come, so stay with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Theatre in the D | Mamma Mia!
bonusThis week, Jess and Miranda are diving into the ABBA inspired musical about three dad in Greece -- Mamma Mia! The show is playing at the Fisher Theater until March 29th so get your tickets here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Weapons (2025)
Tonight we're diving into the Oscar Winning horror film from the lead actor in Miss March Zach Cregger. Come join us as we run like an anime character, and tear an old witch apart. This week we're talking about Weapons. Credits: Hosts: Jesse McAnally & Andrew DeWolf & Liz Esten Podcast Edited By: Jesse McAnally Keeper of the Cheese: Juliet Antonio This show is a part of the Broadway Podcast Network Social Media: Our WEBSITE Musicals with Cheese on Twitter Musicals W/ Cheese on Instagram Email us at [email protected] Merch!! Jess Socials Jesse McAnally on Twitter Jess McAnally on Instagram Andrew Socials Andrew DeWolf on Instagram Andrew DeWolf on Twitter Liz Socials Liz Esten on Instagram Liz Esten on Twitter Use our Affiliate Link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS: Jess explains to Andrew the Colleen Ballinger situation
bonusIn this impromptu bonus episode, Jess explains Colleen Ballinger and the whole situation leading to the worst "apology video" in internet history. Come join the fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BONUS: The Lion King | Theatre in the D
bonusRAWR! In this extra special episode of "Theatre in the D" Jess and Miranda went out to see "The Lion King" at the Detroit Opera House. Hear their thoughts and hear what we think, then go see "The Lion King" playing until March 24th! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices