Music Editor Harsha Thangirala, and Composers Kara Talve & Anže Rozman join the show once again (Kara and Anže) to discuss Prehistoric planet season 2 from AppleTV+. Their amazing score, and the work Harsha did in sculpting what they wrote, truly brought these creatures to life. You will hear how their relationship works during the creation process, and how imperative Harsha's roll is in making sure the work of the composers is properly represented on the screen. Sit back and listen as Harsh...
Apr 29, 2023•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Incredibly Talented Composer Tangelene Bolton Joins the show to discuss her work on Netflix's Warrior Nun Season 2. She absolutely crushed the score for this show and we are lucky enough to hear about her process, how she got started in the biz and of course all the nuances in her score and what it was like creating this epic music. The soundtrack for season 2 was also recently released so sit back and have a listen as Jake and Tangelene talk all things Warrior Nun!
Dec 22, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast James Everingham and Adam Lukas join the show to discuss the amazing work they did (with some help from Hans Zimmer) on The BBC’s Frozen Planet II. These composers discuss the varying challenges and adventures that come with scoring a series of this nature, and what it was like taking on such a huge task. Sit back and have a listen as the boys chop it up!
Dec 14, 2022•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emmy-Nominated Composer Jonathan Beard sits down with Jake to discuss his work on the incredibly moving Documentary, 3 Seconds in October. This doc tells the story of a young police-shooting victim, and the years-long campaign by Police and others to justify it. Sit back and have a listen as Jonathan Beard discusses this important project and more.
Jul 18, 2022•47 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman join the show to discuss their amazing work on Apple TV+'s Prehistoric Planet. Their epic score perfectly pairs with the amazing scenery and Sir David Attenborough narration. Sit back and have a listen as these three deep dive into the score and listen to some of the instruments that helped to create it!
Jul 07, 2022•46 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-Founder of Playing For Change, Mark Johnson, joins the show to discuss his group's mission, and the amazing work they've been able to bring to the world through a variety of ventures such as "songs across the world." The work that Mark and his musicians do is simply amazing so sit back and have a listen!
May 17, 2022•36 hr 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer, Producer, and CEO extraordinaire Kurt Farquhar joins the show to discuss the multitude of projects he's working on. From The King of Queens to Black Lightning, Kurt has truly done it all. So sit back and have a listen as Kurt and Jake get into it!
Mar 01, 2022•54 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composers Matthew Margeson and Dominic Lewis join the show to discuss their glorious work on the score for The Kings Man. Working on an already established franchise, with such an incredibly renown director, came with a lot of responsibility, but they were able to navigate this wonderfully to develop a wildly exciting, but also touching, score. Sit back and enjoy as the guys grab some Whiskey (and water), and chop it up!
Feb 04, 2022•60 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Caitlin Stafford graces us with her presence once again! This multi talented woman is not just an incredible singer/songwriter (half of the duo The Rigs), but she is also now an author! Jake and Caitlin discuss The Helpfulest Helper which is available now so go buy it before or after you sit back and have a listen to our wonderful chat.
Jan 12, 2022•51 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer Genevieve Vincent joins the show to discuss her work on HBO Max's "What Happened To Brittany Murphy?" and as always a whole lot more. She is also half of the glorious Electro-Pop duo darkDark which is truly dope, so you know we had to get into that as well! Sit back and have a listen as Jake & Genevieve chop it up!
Dec 21, 2021•41 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer Torin Borrowdale joins the show to discuss his work on Netflix's Locke & Key, seasons 1 and 2. Jake and Torin discuss the daunting task of scoring a show that has many different styles, for many different age groups, as well as how he approached the thematic elements of the score. So sit back and have a listen!
Nov 24, 2021•39 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan and Milo join the show to discuss their work on the new Amazon series, "Maradona: Blessed Dream," The Netflix series "Selena" and much more! These two talented Composers come equipped with Grammys and a passion for music that easily comes through in their work. So sit back and have a listen as we are finally back in action!
Nov 19, 2021•41 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Recent Emmy winners Denise Santos & Adam Lukas join the show to discuss their work scoring the amazing Primates from PBS, working for a team like Bleeding Fingers, and much more. So sit back and have a listen as Jake, Adam, and Denise get into it!
Sep 30, 2021•42 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jake sits down with Extreme/Bleeding Fingers Music CEO (and former employer) Russell Emanuel. Russell has been a pioneer in his industry for decades now, and has truly changed the way we think of music in relation to Film and TV. Sit back and relax as these two chop it up about scoring The Simpsons, re-imagining "Imagine" for the Tokyo Games, and much more!
Sep 20, 2021•54 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Filmmaker Scott Abramovitch and Composer Kevin Krouglow join the show to discuss their film "Eat Wheaties!" starring Tony Hale, and the process behind delivering the best musical product possible for the film, and how they approached the task of making an incredible movie, without the help of a major studio. Sit back and have a listen!
Aug 05, 2021•37 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Incredible music supervisor Jennifer Smith joins the show to discuss Why Women Kill season 2, The business of music supervision, and much more. Sit back and have a listen!
Aug 02, 2021•48 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Talented Composer Stephanie Economou joins the show to discuss her work on Jupiter's Legacy on Netflix, Manhunt, Mulan, and so much more! Sit back and have a listen as Stephanie and Jake get into it!
Jul 21, 2021•55 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast T.J. Stafford graces us with his presence yet again, and this time with a backyard performance! We discuss his new album, pandemic days, and a whole load of other things. So sit back and have a listen!
Jul 19, 2021•48 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer and friend of the Pod Adam Dorn joins the show to chat music, politics, sports, and the unique project he created during quarantine. Sit back and have a listen to Jake and Adam chop it up!
Jul 07, 2021•61 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Big Tank, one of the industries top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such giants as Starz's "Power" Showtime's "The Chi" and much more. Sit back and have a listen as we discuss Big Tank's amazing career!
Jun 25, 2021•27 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer Dominic Lewis joins the show to chat about his work on Disney XD's "Duck Tales" working on some massive films and shows and so much more. Sit back, and have a listen!
May 31, 2021•49 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer John Jennings Boyd joins the show to discuss his score for the HBO Doc, 40 Years A Prisoner, Mortal Kombat, and much more. So sit back and have a listen!
May 17, 2021•38 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jake sits down with world-renowned cellist, Tina Guo to discuss her already illustrious career, working with the greats like Hans Zimmer, and creating her very own solo album for Extreme Music! Sit back and have a listen!
Apr 16, 2021•47 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yes, you read that right. The legends ICE-T & Afrika Islam have joined the show! We discuss their careers making music, making music for Film/TV specifically, and their new venture with Extreme Music. Sit back and have a listen!
Mar 26, 2021•43 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Cobra Kai boys (Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg) are back to discuss season 3 and a whole lot more! Sit back and have a listen once again to these two brilliant Composers.
Mar 16, 2021•58 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer Roger Neill joins the show to discuss his work on all 13 seasons of King of the Hill, HBO's Unpregnant, working with artists like Kygo, and much more. As always, sit back, and have a listen!
Feb 28, 2021•26 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Liza Richardson, one of Film & Television's top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss her process, and work on extraordinary projects like Friday Night Lights, Watchmen, and Narcos, just to name a few. Sit back and listen as Jake and Liza chop it up!
Feb 12, 2021•47 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jake sits down with legendary Composer Thomas Bergersen to discuss his time as half of the amazing duo, Two Steps From Hell, as well as his solo career, major performances, and much more. So sit back and listen to a genius explore his craft!
Dec 22, 2020•64 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Emmy-nominated Composer Gil Talmi, and Music Supervisor Andrew Gross sit down with Jake to discuss their latest project, the Stacey Abrams co-produced: "All In: The Fight For Democracy," out now on Amazon Prime. The timing was perfect for this interview, so sit back and have a listen!
Nov 09, 2020•31 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Composer Roman Molino Dunn joins the show to discuss his work on the recent HBO release, Huracan and some other exciting up and coming projects!
Sep 30, 2020•23 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
