We're five lyrics in, and Katie and Tom are getting musical. Literally, if you make it to the end. Dr Cara Rodway (Chair of the British Association for American Studies by day, musical nerd by night) gives a pretty convincing case for why the soundtrack has spent more weeks at UK number 1 than any other song. Even one of Billy's.
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Jun 2023
China's Under Martial Law
It’s the penultimate episode, and Billy’s taken us back to China to talk about the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, and the massacre that followed. In classic To this day, discussion of the events are strictly censored in China but in this episode we’ll explore it all. What happen ... Show More
1h 1m
Dec 2020
Home Alone: the Music (Part III)
We take a close listen to the end of Home Alone, breaking down how the music scores the comedy, and when it holds back. Diagetic songs and song scores are discussed, as is the recording of a large collection of Holiday hits. We hear how Williams uses themes to complete the story, ... Show More
52m 48s
Dec 2020
Home Alone: the Music (Part I)
In our first look at John Williams' score for Home Alone, we discuss the background of the project, and how it greatly influenced the score. We listen to a few leitmotifs, and discuss how they became songs for the film, and we examine their use in the film. Broad styles of Holida ... Show More
51m 14s
Jun 2020
The Driving Test Challenge + Country Songs That Got Us Through A Tough Time + We Geek Out On Clint Black In-Studio
We all take a written driver’s test and the loser has to wash the other five show member’s feet. Bobby, Amy and Eddie share country songs that got them through a rough time. Plus, Clint Black stops by and makes us all laugh! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp ... Show More
1h 45m
Jan 2021
The Karate Kid (1984): the Music (Part II)
In our second episode on the music of Karate Kid, we take a close look at the music of Mr. Miyagi, the pan flute music of Zamfir, and how it tells the story of Miyagi and Daniel's friendship. More songs are discussed, and we hear restored music in the movie's dramatic finale for ... Show More
55m 10s
Nov 2019
The Nightmare Before Christmas: the Music (Part II)
In our second look at The Nightmare Before Christmas, we discuss the enormous contirbutions of the voice talent in this cast. We also continue looking at great moments from the film's score, discuss the orignal motion picture soundtrack album, and analyze the remaining songs from ... Show More
47m 33s