Sorry for the delay on this, school is approaching the final lap and it's busy as hell. But here it is: the preview for the March episodes, which you can only find exclusively at www.patreon.com/soundtracker this season. I covered HIGH FIDELITY, with Bobby Big Wheel (@kleinman.bsky.social) and SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER with Jesse Hawken (@jessehawken, @jessehawken.bsky.social) the host of the Junk Filter Podcast (@junkfilterpod) and they ended up going together thematically much more than I ever expe...
Apr 24, 2025•46 min
Here's a preview of the 2nd episode of season 5, which you can now find exclusively at www.patreon.com/Soundtracker. It's VARSITY BLUES, and I'm with Julian Titus once again, so go check it out! Listen to The Stage Select here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stage-select/id1723414548 Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Feb 28, 2025•15 min
Well, as you can see by the runtime on this episode, there's some changes coming this season. Long story short, I had to cut it down to either doing the episodes on Patreon only, or end the show altogether. Well, I still want to keep making episodes, so I went with the former. I explain further in the episode, as well as give a ten minute preview of the season premiere. If you want to keep your up with the show, you can do so at www.patreon.com/soundtracker Support the show on Patreon! It's the ...
Feb 07, 2025•24 min
I'm closing out Halloween with THE FACULTY, which has thankfully grown a big following in the years since it released. And joining me is Brandon Sutton (@prettybadlefty on both Twitter and Blue Sky) who has some really great reads on the themes of the movie. We also talk about Josh Hartnett's haircut, the cast, the soundtrack, and a whole lot of other things. So do some drugs from a Bic pen and give it a listen. Check out The Discourse here: https://soundcloud.com/expandthediscourse Support The ...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 24 min
Well I've had some scheduling conflicts the last few weeks but everything's back on track, however in the meantime I'm unlocking a bonus episode. It fits the season and it was just sitting right there. I'm joined once again by author Chris Stedman (@ChrisDStedman), host of the Unread podcast, and Vulture's Craig Jenkins (@CraigSJ) to talk about the very 2001 QUEEN OF THE DAMNED. Check out Unread here: https://chrisstedmanwriter.com/unread/ Some of Craig's stuff can be found here, but I suggest l...
Oct 18, 2024•2 hr 51 min
Look, you all know why you're here. You wanna hear us talk about Ninja Rap. Well, you're in luck, because I'm joined once again by Henry Gilbert (@hEnereyG on Twitter and @henereyg.bsky.social on BlueSky) of the Talking Simpsons podcast, and we definitely talk about that song--as well as a whole lot of other stuff--while we dig into TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE. So check it out, and as always, GO NINJA GO NINJA GO! Check out Talking Simpsons here: https://talkingsimpson...
Sep 27, 2024•2 hr 24 min
Well, I'm still here! And today I'm joined by Alex Goldman (@AGoldmund) and Juniper (@CantEverDie) of Western Kabuki (@WesternKabuki)--which began its life as a Nicolas Cage podcast--to talk about GONE IN 60 SECONDS, which I hadn't seen since it first came out, and actually hated back then. Do I like it now? You'll have to listen to find out! (Yes, I do). In this episode we talk about what an incredible name Memphis Raines is, the incredible cast, the great car stunts, the one piss poor CGI stun...
Sep 13, 2024•1 hr 46 min
If you don't follow me on Twitter, or you just missed it, I'm in the midst of a completely frivolous trademark dispute with some guy who records the sounds of crickets in the snow. I'll explain better in the episode. Hopefully I'm still here next week, and I can finally post the GONE IN 60 SECONDS episode, which was supposed to come out today. Love you all! Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Sep 06, 2024•9 min
Today is a big one for the show. First of all, it turns 3 today. Oh, and also, I finally FINALLY get to talk about my favorite soundtrack of all time, ABOVE THE RIM--which just so happens to also soundtrack a very good movie. Oh, and ALSO, I'm joined by the very funny duo that makes up the Third Time's the Charm podcast, Coley Mick (@ColeyMick) and Tyler (you know him as Trill Withers, or @TylerIAm on Twitter), who bring their knowledge of basketball and horny R&B music for a very funny epis...
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 45 min
The Helldude (@allahliker on Twitter, @helldude.bsky.social over on Bluesky) returns, and this time we're shifting gears from DEEP COVER to REPO MAN, the essential sci-fi punk comedy. In this episode we talk about the long road to this movie becoming the cult classic it is now, Harry Dean Stanton being the greatest difficult actor who ever lived, the punk soundtrack and a lot more. Listen to it while you're eating sushi (and not paying for it). Listen to ALAB here: https://www.alabseries.com/ Su...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Today I'm joined by the very funny Ed Zitron (@edzitron on Twitter and @zitron.bsky.social on Blue Sky), author of the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, host of the Better Offline podcast, and CEO of EZPR, a national tech and buisiness public relations agency, and we're talking about a very recent release, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Subscribe to Where's Your Ed At here: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ Listen to Better Offline here: https://www.betteroffline.com/ Support the show on Patreon! ...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 28 min
American Pie turned 25 on Tuesday, and if learning that is throwing you into some sort of crisis mode, why not work through it with myself and Ben Collins (formerly the disinformation reporter for NBC News/currently the CEO of The Onion) as we revisit the movie and its soundtrack for the occasion. In this episode, we talk a lot about how this movie holds up in 2024, discuss what happened to the cast, bemoan Seann William Scott not having become a Megastar, compare it to our own high school exper...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Do you like apples? What about soundtracks? I'm not really sure where I'm going with this, other than to say today on Soundtracker I get to talk about Elliott Smith to a great extent, and joining me is returning guest and author Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47), as we dig into GOOD WILL HUNTING. Check out Hell World here: https://www.welcometohellworld.com/ Buy his book here: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/a-creature-wanting-form/ Check out Luke's Hellworld article featuring people's Top 5 Elliott Sm...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 52 min
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Soundtracker Podcast. Well, today at least. Hi! Welcome back! It's good to be back. And today I'm talking about an insanely good soundtrack for an incredibly fun movie, THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. It features Wilco, The Shins, Ween, The Flaming Lips, and Motorhead. It's on all streaming services, and you should definitely check it out. But first! Listen to this episode, where Select and Start's (@selectpodstart) Keifer Lirette (@DannyVegito) comes bac...
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 38 min
Hey everyone! Remember me? The movie soundtrack guy? Well if not, check this episode out. I'll give you a refresher on who I am. Also I'll explain where I've been and what to look forward to with the show in season 4. At the end, I reveal what the season premiere episode will be. I look forward to seeing you all back here, next Friday, June 14th. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
Jun 06, 2024•11 min
It's the season 3 finale and the Christmas episode all in one, so let me fix you some sandwiches while you listen to me talk to three-time guest Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel on Twitter and @kleinman.bsky.social on Blue Sky) about BAD SANTA. In this episode, we talk about how much we miss John Ritter and Bernie Mac, how perfect the casting is, the sweet heart the movie sneaks up on you with, the various cuts that exist and the differences between them, Tony Cox taking the funniest fall ever ca...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 32 min
*piano plunking* Today on Soundtracker, I do the first of two Christmas movies to close out the season. And that Christmas movie is EYES WIDE SHUT, which is a Christmas movie if you squint. Joining me to talk about it is Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw), who brings a great perspective to the deeper themes of the movie. In this episode, we talk about those themes, debate the actual danger Bill was (or wasn't) in, how 90s dank weed would be mids now, get into why this is such a decidedly and purpos...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about one of the few Thanksgiving movies with a soundtrack, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. And I'm joined once again by Michael Chau (@Srirachachau) to talk about it. In this episode we compare this to the rest of John Hughes work, talk a whole whole lot about John Candy, discuss what makes the "twist" at the end land so well, and dig into the fairly weird soundtrack. You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. But at least listen to thi...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
D'ya like dags? Well I should hope so, because over here at Soundtracker we love dogs. And we love SNATCH, which I'll be talking about today with Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_ on Twitter and RobertMaguire on Bluesky). In this episode we talk about what makes Brick Top such a vile villain, how good at swearing Dennis Farina was, how weird it is to watch this now with the career trajectory Jason Statham ended up having, Oasis, and a whole lot more. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing...
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Ok so change of plans from the last episode. I'm unlocking a bonus episode, and it's in honor of last years November theme (Turkey Month). I'm joined in this episode by Twitter Celebrity, barfly, and Peloton guy, Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) to talk about the Fat Boys lone starring vehicle, DISORDERLIES. In this episode, we discuss whether the Fat Boys were a novelty act, talk about how their charisma fights hard to keep the film afloat, the weird cameos, and the extremely odd decision to put onl...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Today, it's time once again to say goodbye to Halloween, and that's a bummer. However, I'm going out on a high note, as I'm joined once again by Patrick Monahan (@pattymo on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about FROM DUSK TILL DAWN. In this episode, we talk about how Clooney was a born movie star, the incredible supporting cast, which of the two halves is better, the great practical fx, the not so great CGI, and the oddball of a soundtrack. Check out What a Time here: https://whatatimepod.com/ ...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Today on Soundtracker, I move down the line on the SCREAM franchise as I cover the (almost just as good) sequel SCREAM 2. And joining me is literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword on Twitter and BlueSky and on IG at jarrodomurray). In this episode, we talk about the way you can track the changes in the 90s musical landscape with each of these films' soundtracks, the masterful way the one truly shocking death is set up, the opening sequence's attempt to one-up the origi...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Today on Soundtracker--on a Friday the 13th, no less--I'm talking about Jason Voorhees (and Freddy Krueger) as I continue the Halloween theme with FREDDY VS. JASON. And I'm joined once again by Brett Gallman (@brettgallmam, an expert on the film) of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse, and Oh, The Horror to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the incredibly long and complicated road to getting this movie made, talk about our favorite rejected screenplays, explain why we're either Team Freddy or...
Oct 13, 2023•2 hr 22 min
Today on Soundtracker, Halloween continues with RESIDENT EVIL, and joining me is Emma Berquist (@eeberquist on Twitter and emmaberquist on Bluesky), author of the horror novels Devils Unto Dust and Missing, Presumed Dead. In this episode we talk about Paul W.S. Anderson's legacy as both an underrated populist filmmaker AND a Wife Guy, the laser room scene, the elevator scene, the dodgy CGI, the many differences between the movie and the games, and dig into the nu-metal heavy, extremely 2002 soun...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 25 min
It's a very special episode here today on Soundtracker, for a few reasons. First, it's the 100th episode! Second, it's the official start of Soundtracker's 3rd annual Halloween celebration. And finally, I've got Brendan James of the incredible Blowback podcast here to talk with me about RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. In this episode, we talk about the music of Blowback, have a long conversation on John Carpenter, talk about horror movies in general, get to the bottom of why zombies are such great fo...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 51 min
Today on Soundtracker, I've been drinking green tea all goddamn day and I'm ready to talk about HOT ROD. Joining me to do so is Boonta Vista's Ben McLeay (@Thomas_Violence) where we talk about Lonely Island, Will Arnett, Ian McShane, the way the movie actually captures small town boredome so well, how much Chris Parnell rules, how much You're The Voice rules, amd more Check out Boonta Vista here: https://www.boontavista.com/ Find The Two Bit Movie Club and BORLFF here: https://www.borlff.com/ Su...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 40 min
Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus) of the Seeking Derangements podcast and Will Menaker (@WillMenaker) of Chapo Trap House--who together have a podcast miniseries called Movie Mindset--and we're talking about Michael Mann's COLLATERAL. In this episode, we talk about Vincent as the ultimate Grindset Guy, how much the grimy digital look enhances the action, Los Angeles' importance to the story, the dark humor that is often overlooked in discussions on the movie, and the tex...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about what is possibly the greatest song written for a fictional band in a film, as I'm joined by Kill Radio author Lauren Bolger (@renBolger) to talk about Tom Hanks' charming directorial feature debut, THAT THING YOU DO! In this episode, we talk about why the song is so important to the movie, the effortless charm of the film and why the low-stakes nature of the plot is so beneficial to that, why we want Steve Zahn in every movie again, and the other great so...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 37 min
The Boys are back in town, baby, as today I'm joined once again by Charles Star (@ugarles on Twitter and Blue Sky) of the ALAB Podcast and Defector Media's David J Roth (@david_j_roth on Twitter and @davidjroth on Blue Sky), and this time we're not talking BAPS, we're talking about THE NICE GUYS, an episode I've wanted to do since the show began. In this episode we talk the incredible chemistry between Crowe and Gosling, Gosling being an incredibly gifted comedic actor, rooting for 2 scumbags, K...
Sep 01, 2023•2 hr 18 min
This weekend, Soundtracker turns 2, and I'm celebrating with one of the "capital B Big" Soundtracks, with SPACE JAM. And joining me to talk about it is comedian John Cullen (@cullenthecomic on Twitter and IG), of the Blocked Party podcast and The P.O.D. Kast. In this episode, we talk about how amazing it is that Michael Jordan allowed jokes at his own expense, how the animation actually still holds up, rank Loony Tunes characters, explain why we like the movie even when we know we shouldn't, and...
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 31 min
