Best Michael Underscore Podcasts (2025)

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Time Pals Summer Rewind 48:57

14d ago48:57

48:57

This week, the Time Pals celebrate our first year as a geek dad team—just in time for our month-long summer break (and, regrettably, to give Underscore a reprieve from producing our unique brand of chaos). From questions born of an ADHD mind, to AI-generated improv adventure stories, cruelly forgotten movie and video game gems, and an array of awes…

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Time Pals X Black Curtain Club Podcast: Saturday Morning Nightmares 56:51

1M ago56:51

56:51

This week, the Time Pals bring their flashlights and emotional support wine as they dig up the creepiest, weirdest, and most nightmare-inducing moments from the kids' shows we grew up with. Too scared to face it alone, hosts Mike Underscore and Jon Powell enlist their friends Angie and Becca from the Black Curtain Club Podcast to hold their hands a…

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A Time Pals Adventure 002: A Long Time Ago, in a Podcast Far, Far Away 51:45

2M ago51:45

51:45

The Time Pals celebrate Star Wars Day and the re-release of “Revenge of the Sith” by going on a dungeon adventure set in the Star Wars universe. This time your Pals attempt to break the artificial intelligence storyteller with a lightsaber to the gut and craft a completely original story that won’t at all resemble "The Book of Boba Fett" in meaning…

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The Time Pals of Us (Feat. Britt McKay of "Something Offensive Podcast" 50:21

2M ago50:21

50:21

This week, the Time Pals get into a roundtable discussion and delve into Naughty Dog's acclaimed game, The Last of Us, and its recent adaptation into a television series. Joining us is author/writer, film school student, and host of the upcoming "Something Offensive Podcast", Britt McKay. Together, we explore the emotional impact of the game and th…

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Time Pals FINISH the Oscars Worst (2010-2020 Wrap Up) 1:16:17

2M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

This week the Time Pals finally did it—We finished fixing the rest of the Academy’s gross mistakes—and for the surprisingly competitive decade of 2010 to 2020. We discuss the films that deservedly had a chance at greatness and remove the ones that Jon liked because, ya know, it's JON. Join your Time Pals as we serve praise, throw copious amounts of…

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Time Pals Do the Oscars Worst 2006-2010 Edition (Feat. "Hollywood Fringe Legend" Veronica Matthews) 39:23

3M ago39:23

39:23

The Time Pals wrap up their retrospective on the early 2000’s Best Picture winners and should-have-won-ers with special guest “Hollywood Fringe Legend” Veronica Matthews. The fight to correct past Academy mistakes continues! Sould Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby be acknowledged for its comedic impact or is Jon Powell so woefully wrong? …

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Time Pals Do the Oscars Worst 2001-2005 Edition (Feat. "Hollywood Fringe Legend" Veronica Matthews) 1:05:07

3M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Time Pals begin their peer-reviewed and meticulously researched version of “Marry, Eff, Kill” for the Best Picture Winners and nominees of 2001 through 2005. Join co-hosts Mike Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Jon Powell, and Nickell as they venture through a special two-part episode through the Academy’s most dubious decisions, fixes film history’s wrong…

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Time Pals: Do the Oscars Worst 1:07:22

3M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

This week the Time Pals are going to the movies, only thistime they’re playing their version of “Eff, Marry, Kill” with some the most questionable Best Picture winners from the 1990’s. From bloated epics to forgettable dramas, join your pals as they break down which films didn’t deserve their golden statues and, more importantly, find the films tha…

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AWP or Cringe? The Time Pals Headshot Controversy in Counter-Strike (Feat. Honest Comrade) 1:17:04

4M ago1:17:04

1:17:04

This week, the Time Pals very own ShadoSpartan will take a deep dive into legendary FPS, Counter-Strike, and how it shaped a generation of gamers. Join your Pals and our special guest Honest Comrade, as we reminisce about internet café LAN parties, cheating scandals, underground casinos, and why twenty-years later we continue to “Rush B”. Find all …

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Time Pals and the Shows That Deserved More—But Won’t Get It 59:58

4M ago59:58

59:58

This week the Pals talk about the TV shows that were cancelled too soon. Shows that didn't get the following from fans, or the treatment from the network execs that they deserved. From 1 season wonders like Terriers to shows that had 3 or even 4 seasons like Deadwood. We talk about what we liked, what we didn't, and what could have been. Wanna play…

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Time Pals and Gregory Scott Cummins (IASIP, Cliffhanger, Stone Cold, Bosch and many more!) 1:10:45

4M ago1:10:45

1:10:45

This week the Time Pals welcome a special guest: renowned character actor, former NFL player, and just generally awesome guy, Gregory Scott Cummins. Cummins dives into fighting Sylvester Stallone on hill of coarse salt, getting kicked in the face by Van Damme, what’s on Luther from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s smuggled in prison radio, and o…

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Breakfast With Time Pals: The Most Important Geekcast of the Day 58:09

5M ago58:09

58:09

See what happens when the Time Pals get together to discuss the best and worst breakfast foods on the planet: Complete and utter chaos. Start with an appetizer of some of your favorite Mayday Network podcasts (In a Pickle Podcast, Kindness Matters, and Afrocentric Podcast) as they answer last week’s Nickell Velocity question, “If you could telepath…

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The Nickell Velocity: 2 Nickell 2 Furious 1:02:32

5M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

The Time Pals return for Season 4 by handing the reins over to future dystopian senator, hyperactive philosopher,and psychosis pop culture connoisseur, Nickell, for a second round of questions from an ADHD mind. How would you answer the questions like, “John Candy vs Chris Farley: Pick one and the other’s entire catalogue disappears forever!”, “Ify…

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Time Pals vs Time Pals: Die Hard Is/Not a Christmas Movie (w/ Phineas J. Poon,Esq) 36:57

6M ago36:57

36:57

The last Minisode of 2024 aims for a definitive answer to adecades old holiday question: “Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?” The pure nerd rage team of Underscore and Nickell go against the squad of ShadoSpartan, Jon Powell, and a special guest, Die Hard aficionado, and practicing attorney Phineas J Poon, Esq, in a debate to determine whether theactio…

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Time Pals and Geek Holiday Traditions 57:03

6M ago57:03

57:03

It's Christmas time for your pals, and this week, we take a lighthearted, maybe slightly too in our cups, look at our geekiest holiday traditions. We talk about firework wars, relatives that purposely give our children the most annoying toys, and rally against some of the most disappointing toys ever made. Join us at our new home on the Mayday Medi…

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A Surprise Inside: Time Pals and a Happy Meal History 1:00:02

7M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

This week the Time Pals take a fast and greasy look at thehistory of the Happy Meal, reminisce about the best and worst surprise toys, and play a round of “Real or Fake?” with Underscore. Do you remember your disappointmentcollecting a Michael Jordan-brand jump rope? Were you there collecting body parts for the Inspector Gadget movie tie-in, or did…

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Jon's Genre Smash: Final Fight vs Streets of Rage, Time Crisis vs Area 51, and more! 59:54

7M ago59:54

59:54

This week Jon Powell attempts to rip friendships apart the only way he can: By asking a barrage of retro game questions making them pick a side. Mario or Sonic? Time Crisis or Area 51? Madden or NFL Quarterback Club? Nothing is safe from his Genre Smash. Not even YOU. Think you know your Pals? Not when Final Fight vs Streets of Rage is at stake. PR…

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Gamer Cheating Psychos! (feat, ShadoSpartan and His Loose Ethics) 48:00

7M ago48:00

48:00

When is cheating at a video game actually cheating? AIM assist? Mods? Paying someone in a foreign country pennies on the dollar to uber you up? Whatever the heck a XIM Matrix is? When is it evening up the playing field, and when is it playing co-op with the devil? This week, the Time Pals allow co-host ShadoSpartan to engage in the delicious sin of…

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Time Pals Versus The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (w/Brandon Turner) 1:04:20

8M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

The Time Pals spooky season closes out with Episode #13 (on the 13th day of the 13th month) with a special guest and part-time Pal, Brandon "B-Train" Turner, to take a deep dive into our favorite The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes. Brandon is a Treehouse of Horror savant wearing the costume of a normal, fully functional adult man and scarw …

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Time Pals Minisode: Graveyard Showdown! 41:08

8M ago41:08

41:08

This week’s minisode is hosted by Jon and Underscore and documents their earnest attempt at a spooky-themed episode for October. Unfortunately, due to Jon being terrified of horror movies and Underscore only speaking in Macho Man Randy Savage quotes, the geek dads split the difference and discuss three instances when pro wrestlers straight up kille…

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A Time Pals Adventure 001: Detective Franklin and the Ghost Cave 45:14

8M ago45:14

45:14

The Time Pals embark on a new journey as ShadoSpartan narrates an AI crafted adventure! Listen as your Pals try to break the system, beat the AI at its own game, and solve a murder most foul. Powered almost entirely by @legendary.supps and our own desire to see if we can stop a serial killer who is also our human friend. One possible ending! Infini…

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Time Pals Have a Geek Dad Kickback 1:01:54

9M ago1:01:54

1:01:54

This week Underscore, Nickell, and Jobn, are taking a podcast version of a kickback and discussing renaissance fairs, the Scottish Games, finally becoming the "old guy" at the rock show, and a shallow dive into our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toy Line. Remember when you were a kid and your parents would talk to their friends about stuff you didn't…

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Time Pals Minisode: Horrors of the Mushroom Kingdom 32:30

9M ago32:30

32:30

Underscore and Jobn of the Time Pals take a quick trip through the Mushroom Kingdom and open up the nightmare fuel that exists within Pricess Peach's castle walls. From the matriarchy of despair, dying in dreams means dying for real, and other hidden horrors of the Mushroom Kingdom. Peep the new media at: https://www.youtube.com/@TimePalsPodcast ht…

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Jobn’s Movie Roulette: Charley Varrick, Moon, State of Grace, Grosse Point Blank, Murder by Death and Blast from the Past 1:03:24

10M ago1:03:24

1:03:24

This week, Jobn takes his encyclopedic knowledge of quirky cinema, and shares a few of his favorite forgotten gems with Underscore and ShadoSpartan. Hear about Walter Matthau as a Clint Eastwood replacement, a film that almost out Scorsese’d Scorsese, Peter Sellers in his most totally-not-offensive character being paired up with Truman FREAKING Cap…

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Minisode: Time Pals Go for the Not to Suck (Olympics Episode) 46:11

10M ago46:11

46:11

Welcome to the Time Pals with their first Mini-Episode! Coming in at an Olympic-level sprint of...forty-five minutes...join the Time Pals as Jobn, Nickell, and ShadoSpartan, reminisce about weird events, big moments, and gold medal failures. Did you know the phrase "Go For the Gold" is trademarked by the Olympics? Because we are geek dads with a fr…

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A Miserable Pile of Secrets: Time Pals Growing Up Gaming in the 90's 1:12:01

10M ago1:12:01

1:12:01

The Time Pals compare their earliest gaming memories including: getting scammed by misleading cover art, mortified parents on Mortal Monday, Castlevania heart eyes, feeding potato ghosts jellybeans, and how the Baltimore Orioles ruined a sleepover. PROMO ANNOUNCEMENT Time Pal Jobn has partnered with Legendary Suppliments (https://legendarysupps.com…

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League of Legends: Champions of Controversies, Defenders of Bad Decisions, and Holders of 2nd Place Ribbons (Hosted by ShadoSpartan) 57:24

11M ago57:24

57:24

This week ShadoSpartan brings his deep dive Youtube retrospectives into podcast form and takes his fellow Time Pals into the beautifully controversial world of the "League of Legends". ShadoSpartan's deep dives can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadoSpartan44 Peep the new media at: https://beacons.ai/timepalspodcast https://www.instagram.…

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Time Pals Rerun the TV Time Portals 1:05:10

12M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Extreme heat has forced the Time Pals back indoors and in front of their beloved TVs. Join host Jobn and the Pals as they rant about the shows that needed to come back, shows that should have stayed dead, and make wild picthes to the Hollywood exec inside your heart. ShadoSpartan's deep dives can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadoSpartan…

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The Nickell Vicinity Vol #1 (Grizzly Bear Versus Gorilla, Terrible Super Powers, and Other Questions from an ADHD Mind) 1:01:34

12M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

"Ye intruders beware crushing death and grief, soaked with blood of the trespassing thief....I must make you aware, you are leaving the normalcy of your world as you know it behind, and you are entering my realm... A domain in which I am Judge Judy and executioner. An area that is so far in the depths of hell that your ears might pop from the press…

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Time Pals Versus The Universe(s) 51:11

1y ago51:11

51:11

This week, the Time Pals explore their favorite movie multiverses (No MCU or DCU—we geekier than that!) and a play a round of "Real or Fake"; in which ShadoSpartan and Nickell compete to see which pop culture multiverse is real, and which one Underscore scribbled on a cocktail napkin. ShadoSpartan's deep dives can be found here: https://www.youtube…

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The Phantom Spartan: Time Pals and Episode One 58:27

1y ago58:27

58:27

ShadoSpartan and Underscore introduce their newest Pals: Jobn ("Girth Brooks" to his Pals), and Nickell, for friendly argument about Star Wars Episode One and remembering the violent odyssey that was the Playstation movie tie-in game. ShadoSpartan's deep dives can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadoSpartan44 Intro Music by Jobn Outro Musi…

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Time Pals Season Three 2:06

1y ago2:06

2:06

It's Season Three of the bi-monthly podcasts that asks: How can so many of you say so much about so little? Music from #Uppbeat: "The Whistle" by FASS https://uppbeat.io/t/fass/the-whistleBy Michael Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Nickell, and Jon Powell

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The Time Pals Enter the Snyderverse 57:50

2y ago57:50

57:50

Just in time for SnyderCon, ShadoSpartan professes his love for all things Zack Snyder and the Time Pals are angrily along for the ride. Some people just like to be wrong all the time. ShadoSpartan's gaming retrospectives here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadoBat/featuredBy Michael Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Nickell, and Jon Powell

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Magic: The Gathering Controversies (Part 1): Can You Put it in Wrestling Terms? 52:29

2+ y ago52:29

52:29

ShadoSpartan turns over Magic: The Gathering's most controversial moments and the Time Pals introduce a new. . .pal. . .Boosh!As always you can check out ShadoSpartan's gaming retrospectives here: https://www.youtube.com/@ShadoBat/featuredArtwork courtesty of MTGCARDSMITH.COM Intro by Bort Baker Stock Music by Alex-Productions…

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A History of Dragon Ball VS Underscore's Crumbling Sanity 55:45

2+ y ago55:45

55:45

The Time Pals and special guest ShadoSpartan, take a break from con artists and conventions and spirit bomb some Dragon Ball memories into your heart. With the exception of Underscore. . . ShadoSpartan can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyUra0Aumeeh4hZ06OaV4tA Anime images are courtesy of Norenako Games.…

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Contests, Creeps, and Conventions: Dashcon 57:11

3y ago57:11

57:11

This week the Time Pals-and returning guest ShadoSpartan-drop elbows onto the solar plexus of the scam convention known as Dashcon. We paid the extra hour for the ball pit. You can find ShadoSpartan's newest videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/ShadoBat/featuredBy Michael Underscore, ShadoSpartan, Nickell, and Jon Powell

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Worst and Wierdest of Youtube: Gamelife 45:03

3y ago45:03

45:03

This week the Time Pals review the video game review pioneers, GameLife, who proved the world wrong by completely botching every good thing that could happen to them. TW Note: Episode was recorded in March of 2022 and involves a discussion regarding a GameLife host and their plain to use a firearm at a college.…

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Catching Up: The Quarantine

4y ago

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Marty & Will at long last break their podcast quarantine and ask "was there anything beautiful in this strange and frightening year?". download Catching Up: The Quarantine Musical excerpts from: Onward (2020) - Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna - Pixar Animation Studios (Dan Scanlon, dir.) Soul (2020) - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste - Pixar Ani…

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8m3 The Merry Old Land of Oz

6y ago

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After focusing on Herbert Stothart's fantastic underscore, we bring our attention back to the magical songwriting partnership of Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg. The song score to The Wizard of Oz is unlike any other, built from infectious melody, peerless lyrics and surprising structure. Moving piece by piece through Arlen & Harburg's work brings us…

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8m2 Introducing Herbert Stothart

6y ago

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We devote today's episode to the Academy Award-winning underscore to The Wizard of Oz and its composer Herbert Stothart. His musical tapestry is a technicolor extravaganza itself - lavish, sensitive and irreplaceable. Written with a stunning lack of ego, Stothart's score pushes powerful musical ideas into the spotlight, be they melodies of songwrit…

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8m1 Over the Rainbow

6y ago

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We are ecstatic to begin our next film subject, The Wizard of Oz (1939), arguably the most magical film ever produced. At the heart of our movie is a song that changed the world. "Over the Rainbow" is one of the most lauded, most performed, and most beloved pieces of music we know of and our dive into the film begins with a conversation centered on…

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Reel Change: The Movie Musical (Part II)

6y ago

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Today's Reel Change concludes our delightful dive into the history of the Movie Musical. We continue our travel backwards in time, as we step song by song down memory lane. We hope today's selections (by no means intended as an exhaustive 'greatest of' list) spark joy in the way only great movie musicals can. Join us and be prepared - you may find …

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Reel Change: The Movie Musical (Part I)

6y ago

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Today's Reel Change begins a delightful dive into the history of the Movie Musical. For a twist, we start in the present day and move backwards in time, step by step, song by song in a most melodious walk down memory lane. We hope today's selections (by no means intended as an exhaustive 'greatest of' list) spark joy in the way only great movie mus…

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Catching Up: Mary Poppins Returns

6+ y ago

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Today Marty & Will get together for an unedited chat over one of their favorite pieces of recent film music - the songs & score to Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman's Mary Poppins Returns. download Catching Up: Mary Poppins Returns Mary Poppins Returns (2018) - Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman - Walt Disney Pictures (Rob Marshall, dir.) https://www.imdb.com…

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Composer's Corner: The Music of UnderScore

6+ y ago

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Today Marty & Will turn their attention to some of their own compositional work, starting with the pieces used as theme music for UnderScore. This is the first in a new series of episodes (Composer's Corner) where composers will share the inspirations, approaches and backstories to their own unique music. Thank you so much for another great year of…

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Interview: Alan Snelling

6+ y ago

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It is our immense pleasure to share our conversation with Audio Engineer/Composer Alan Snelling. [Excerpts of this interview were included in our arc of episodes devoted to the score to STAR WARS - we are delighted to be sharing the full extent of our conversation with you on today’s podcast]. Alan began his career in the late seventies as the assi…

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Listening: Happy Halloween

6+ y ago

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Marty & Will craaaawl back from the dead just in time to for a listening party of some spooktacular Halloween movie music. Ready your candle and brave this dark corridor with us for there's something lurking in the shadows, something ghostly.. What was that?... From whence comes this chilling sound?... What terrifying harmony... Yet what ethereal m…

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7m4 The STAR WARS Commentary

7y ago

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Today’s the day! After 5 episodes exploring the context & composition of this historic, world-changing score we’re finally ready to sit down to watch 1977’s STAR WARS in its entirety. As mentioned previously, our commentary corresponds to the original theatrical cut of the film. At the moment this is a difficult copy to obtain commercially, but is …

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7m3B Spotting Session for STAR WARS (Part II)

7y ago

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Today we conclude our cue-by-cue exploration of the score to STAR WARS (1977). Picking up where we last left off, we enter the final half of the film and continue to marvel at John Williams' genius for orchestration, timing, melody, story and audience. Pouring over this underscore has been the most profound and fulfilling experience we could ever h…

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Interlude: Princess Leia's Theme (soundtrack suite)

7y ago

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Today's interlude is devoted to the only piece in the score to STAR WARS composed not for placement in the film, but as a stand alone movement for soundtrack and concert. We explore the exquisite orchestration of John Williams and the unforgettable portrayal of Carrie Fisher that together continue to bring life & wonder to this timeless character. …

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