Ranked #1
5m1 The Flying Theme from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
5m1 The Flying Theme from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Today we begin what may likely be our most meaningful set of episodes; a month devoted to John Williams' score to E.T. t... Read more
15 Aug 2017
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Ranked #2
Reel Change: The Lydian Mode
Reel Change: The Lydian Mode
In today's Reel Change we explore film music's most magical palette, the Lydian mode. From the twistedly comic to the et... Read more
2 May 2017
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Ranked #3
Reel Change: The Ostinato
Reel Change: The Ostinato
Today is the first installment of Reel Change, an ongoing series of episodes in between films. To hopefully cleanse the ... Read more
21 Mar 2017
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Ranked #4
5m3 Spotting Session for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
5m3 Spotting Session for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Today's spotting session was produced with no small amount of labor and love. From beginning to end we discuss each inst... Read more
29 Aug 2017
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Ranked #5
Interview: Conrad Pope
Interview: Conrad Pope
We are thrilled to share our conversation with composer/orchestrator/conductor Conrad Pope. Known throughout Hollywood f... Read more
26 Jul 2017
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Ranked #6
3m3 Back To The Future - Spotting Session
3m3 Back To The Future - Spotting Session
As if we weren't already having fun, today we walk piece by piece through the entire cue list of Back To The Future. Fro... Read more
23 May 2017
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Ranked #7
7m1 The STAR WARS Main Title
7m1 The STAR WARS Main Title
When reviewing the century-long tradition of music in cinema, the American Film Institute's selection for 'greatest film... Read more
26 Jun 2018
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Ranked #8
Reel Change: The Orchestra (Part I)
Reel Change: The Orchestra (Part I)
Our latest Reel Change explores the ensemble at the heart of film music - the symphonic orchestra. Every week our score ... Read more
18 Jul 2017
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Ranked #9
6m2 Incredible Themes
6m2 Incredible Themes
Our second episode focused on The Incredibles (2004) explores the wonderful themes at the heart of Michael Giacchino's s... Read more
30 Nov 2017
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Ranked #10
Prologue: A Long Time Ago...
Prologue: A Long Time Ago...
We've dreamed of these episodes since ever conceiving the podcast... Today we want to offer our thanks for your patience... Read more
19 Jun 2018
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Ranked #11
2m2 Seductive & Hypnotic: Themes of Vertigo
2m2 Seductive & Hypnotic: Themes of Vertigo
This week we dive head first into Bernard Herrmann's hypnotic score to Vertigo by exploring some of its dizzying themes ... Read more
4 Apr 2017
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Ranked #12
3m1 Back To The Future (Main Theme)
3m1 Back To The Future (Main Theme)
We're ecstatic to begin our third film subject - Back To The Future. Today we devote our entire episode to Alan Silvestr... Read more
12 May 2017
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Ranked #13
7m2 The Themes of STAR WARS
7m2 The Themes of STAR WARS
With the exuberant Main Title still ringing in our ears, we turn our attention today to the many character themes that p... Read more
3 Jul 2018
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Ranked #14
1m3 Raiders' Spotting Session
1m3 Raiders' Spotting Session
In today's episode, we continue our focus on the Raiders score and set the stage for the first UnderScore Commentary Tra... Read more
7 Mar 2017
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Ranked #15
Reel Change: The Orchestra (Part II)
Reel Change: The Orchestra (Part II)
It's part 2 of Reel Change: The Orchestra and we've invited a special guest to join the podcast - our brother and percus... Read more
21 Jul 2017
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Ranked #16
7m3A Spotting Session for STAR WARS (Part I)
7m3A Spotting Session for STAR WARS (Part I)
We've arrived at another Spotting Session - the moment in our film study where we move cue by cue through every piece of... Read more
10 Jul 2018
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Ranked #17
1m4 Commentary of the Lost Ark
1m4 Commentary of the Lost Ark
Culminating our month-long adventure, today we share the first ever UnderScore commentary track! Join us as we discuss t... Read more
14 Mar 2017
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Ranked #18
Reel Change: Logos
Reel Change: Logos
Today we look at a delightful tradition of cinematic storytelling, one we find at the very beginning of our favorite fil... Read more
12 Jun 2018
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Ranked #19
4m1 La Valse d'Amélie
4m1 La Valse d'Amélie
In an episode of many firsts we're thrilled to introduce our next film subject - Amélie. Yann Tiersen's irreplaceable sc... Read more
13 Jun 2017
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Ranked #20
Interlude: Princess Leia's Theme (soundtrack suite)
Interlude: Princess Leia's Theme (soundtrack suite)
Today's interlude is devoted to the only piece in the score to STAR WARS composed not for placement in the film, but as ... Read more
19 Jul 2018
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