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Nov 2021
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Episode 273: Hans Zimmer On His Music Fo...

Edith Bowman
About this episode
Our latest guest has undoubtedly had more mentions on this podcast than anyone else by quite some distance - and now we finally have him in person.

Hans Zimmer has scored in excess of 150 films and been instrumental in developing the careers of numerous composers, including Lorne Balfe and Harry Gregson-Williams. He's worked with just about everyone who's anyone in the film business, and joins us today to discuss his two latest blockbusters, Dune and No Time To Die.

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