We get a chance to sit down with Cobra Kai composers Zach Robinson and Leo Birenberg, as they discuss their music, their process, and their love of film scoring. The various musical styles of the Karate Kid franchise are discussed, as well as their own unique take on this hit TV series.
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Mar 2026
The Phantom Menace - A Musical Introduction
In 1999, Star Wars and its music were about to change forever. In this introductory episode to the Phantom Menace and prequel trilogy, we discuss how George Lucas and composer John Williams had changed the entertainment industry with their genius, and how their work between trilo ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2026
Middle-Earth Sound Design: an Interview with David Farmer (Part II)
Part 2 of our interview with The Lord of the Rings sound designer David Farmer. We discuss the sounds of the Balrog, the Ents, and other various creatures across all three films. David also describes his technical workflow, and speaks with great fondness about the many months he ... Show More
37m 52s
May 2019
Martin Kove Interview Season 2 'Cobra Kai' Special
COBRA KAI NEVER DIES! Hosts Ben Bateman, Veronica Valencia, Tami Goveia, and Michael Clouse sit down with the Sensei himself, Martin Kove, to discuss all things Cobra Kai and Kreese. We discuss the possibility of Ali and Terry Silver returning next season, exploring the many laye ... Show More
58m 29s
Feb 2022
The Strike First Mentality of Cobra Kai
Marty, Rachel & Jesse are joined by licensed psychotherapist Robert Scholz to discuss the Strike First mentality of Cobra Kai, bullying, trauma, life events & how these themes relate to the plotline & characters in Cobra Kai. Martin talks about some of the similarities and differ ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2022
From Karate Kid to Cobra Kai
Martin, Jesse and Rachel share stories about their Cobra Kai experience, including the series’ opening scene, and the never-before-released archival footage pulled from the original “Karate Kid” movie vault! Martin recalls what it was like to film the All Valley Tournament footag ... Show More
46m 17s
Dec 2018
Sound On with Daniel Lopatin & Mica Levi
<p>Topics covered include: the process of scoring a film, growing up in a house filled with music, cinematic rhythm, cheesy scores, creating the sounds of an urban nightmare, and why electronic music is the best game ever.</p>
42m 59s
Nov 2022
HOTD S1: The Sounds of Westeros with Ramin Djawadi
This week, Greta and Jason examine the music that shapes the world of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Then, they speak with the artist behind the score, Composer Ramin Djawadi to discuss the decisions that go into designing the iconic soundscape. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
53m 5s