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Cinematic Sound Radio Podcast
For over 25 years Cinematic Sound Radio has been playing the very best soundtrack music from film, TV and video games. We feature music from the golden age classic scores of the 30, 40 and 50s, the retro silver age scores from the 60s and 70s, all the way through to the 80s, 90s and the modern-day classics of the 21st century. When tuning in you'll hear interviews with composers, orchestrators, musicians, authors, soundtrack experts and industry insiders. We also do deeper dives into some of…
Episodes
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastPlay Morricone For Me: Ep.6 - Demonic Deep Cuts
This edition of Play Morricone For Me resurrects the spirits of some lesser-known but no less creepy and suspenseful scores from film music luminaries…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Archive: Episode 54 - Michael Giacchino End Credits Part 1
Welcome to the very long-awaited 54th edition of THE ARCHIVE on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. Your host, Jason Drury, guides you through the first of a…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastTalking Soundtracks: Interview With Michael Abels
Award-winning composer Michael Abels is one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed and influential composers. Among his accolades, Abels’ scores for US and NOPE were…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastTed "The Soundtrack Guy" McAuley: What's The Score - Episode 6
Our guest is Ted "The Soundtrack Guy" McAuley, host of a very popular program on YouTube. His passion for film music comes through in this interview, and his…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastStar Trek 60th Anniversary - Part 2
On today’s episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we continue our celebration of the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK by listening to some of the best music from the…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Essential Soundtracks - Star Trek: Insurrection
Today on THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS, Erik Woods, Robert Daniels, and Randy Andrews continue their journey through the STAR TREK films and their soundtracks as…
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Star Trek 60th Anniversary - Part 1
On today's episode of CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of STAR TREK by listening to some of the best music from the franchise, which…
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Talking Soundtracks: Interview With Steven Price
Academy Award, BAFTA and Emmy-winning composer Steven Price has scored the highly anticipated live-action/animated film COYOTE VS. ACME, directed by Dave Green…
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Warren Ringham: What's The Score - Episode 5
Our guest today is Warren Ringham, the founder and leader of the James Bond music tribute band Q THE MUSIC. Warren shares exciting news about an upcoming…
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Play Morricone For Me: Ep.5 - Vacations Gone Wrong (Part 2)
The all-too-common practice of desperately rushing to wring some last-minute recreation and rest out of the dog days of August has made many a vacation go…
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TimeCop / Spongebob and More Varese Sarabande CD Club Releases
On today's program, I'll be playing for you more music from Varese Sarabande's CD Club, including music from TIMECOP by Mark Isham and THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE…
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The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 53
After a long hiatus, Jason Drury is back with episode 53 of THE ARCHIVE on the CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST. This show, packed to the brim with great music…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe 1UpBeat: Happy 65th Birthday, Koji Kondo
Today, on THE 1UPBEAT, we celebrate the great Koji Kondo’s 65th birthday with a look back on his career, with particular focus on his early and later…
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Play Morricone For Me: Ep.5 - Vacations Gone Wrong
In this episode of PLAY MORRICONE FOR ME, we explore a fun theme called "Vacations Gone Wrong" to an either horrifying or hilarious degree. (I feel like in…
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The 1UpBeat: 40th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. - Part 2
As the Super Mario Bros. series continues the yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at its decades-long history via the musical…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe 1UpBeat: 40th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. - Part 1
As the Super Mario Bros. series continues the yearlong celebration of its 40th anniversary, we take a look back at its decades-long history via the musical…
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Filio Benarou: What's The Score - Episode 4
Our guest hails from Greece, where she attended several acting schools and appeared in numerous plays, television shows, and films. She then pursued her dream…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Flagship Show: Favourite Scores of 2025 - Part 2
Here is part two of my favourite scores of 2025, which will be presented in alphabetical order. On the program today, you will hear music by Michael Giacchino…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastChat with David Arnold: 30th Anniversary of Independence Day
Back in May 2025, my friend and David Arnold super-fan Brendan Anderson reached out to me with an idea of producing a podcast episode celebrating the 30th…
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Robert Daniels: What's The Score - Episode 3
Our guest is a long-time host of the Canadian film music radio program VISIONS IN SOUND. His score knowledge is impressive, and our conversation, as well as…
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The Flagship Show: Favourite Scores of 2025 - Part 1
Better late than never, here is part one of my favourite scores of 2025, which will be presented in alphabetical order. On the program today, you will hear…
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Jaz Wiseman: What's The Score - Episode 2
Jaz Wiseman, an author and historian, is our guest today on WHAT'S THE SCORE. Jaz primarily writes about British TV shows from the 1960s, such as THE SAINT…
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Talking Soundtracks: Interview With Kara Talve
Kara Talve is a Grammy and four-time Emmy Award-nominated composer for film and television, and she is a principal composer at Bleeding Fingers Music. Founded…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastFriday Playlist: Varese Sarabande CD Club
On today's program, I'll be playing for you music from Varese Sarabande's CD Club releases, including music from their new release of Robert Rodriguez, Graeme…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 7 - Scores 5-1
In this final part of our seven-part series counting down the TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st CENTURY, we will conclude the countdown with the presentation of scores…
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Play Morricone For Me: Ep.4 - Bunny Boilers
This episode of PLAY MORRICONE FOR ME explores the sordid world of 80's & 90's erotic thrillers—flippantly described as "bunny boilers" in the trades. The…
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Talking Soundtracks: Interview With Jeff Beal
Jeff Beal is a prolific composer who has scored hundreds of films and series, including House of Cards (Netflix), Rome (HBO), Carnivàle (HBO), and Monk (USA…
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Frank On Frank: What's The Score - Episode 1
CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO has added a new podcast to the network. WHAT'S THE SCORE and its host, Frank R. Wilson, decided to produce a podcast introducing him to…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastSix Degrees of Scores: Episode 3
Welcome to the first-ever FREE edition of the SIX DEGREES OF SCORES. This is a new sub-genre show that connects one score to the next through composers…
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Play Morricone For Me: Ep.3 - East Meets West
This episode of PLAY MORRICONE FOR ME gives Eastern Westerns (and/or Western Easterns) their close-up. Featuring music from fish-out-of-water stories about…
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The Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 6 - Scores 10-6
In part six of our seven-part series counting down the TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st CENTURY, we will continue the countdown with the presentation of scores 10-6…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Music of Johnny Douglas and More on The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 52
As customary on THE ARCHIVE, today's episode is packed with excellent music. Jason Drury opens the show with ‘On Earth as It Is in Heaven’ from Ennio…
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The Essential Soundtracks - Star Trek: First Contact
Today on THE ESSENTIAL SOUNDTRACKS, Erik Woods, Robert Daniels, and Randy Andrews continue their journey through the STAR TREK films and their soundtracks as…
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Play Morricone For Me: Ep.2 - Roger Corman Centennial
Play Morricone For Me salutes Hollywood's King of the B's on the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. Roger Corman mentored a generation of New Hollywood…
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The 1UpBeat: Best Game Scores Of 2025 - Part Two
Today's episode is a countdown of the best game scores of 2025. This is part two of the two-part series going deep into the ten best musical scores of the past…
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Play Morricone For Me: Ep.1 - First Film Scores
Welcome to the inaugural episode of PLAY MORRICONE FOR ME on CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO. You have no idea how thrilled I am to welcome Jack Criddle and his terrific…
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The 1UpBeat: Best Game Scores Of 2025 - Part One
Today's episode is a countdown of the best game scores of 2025. This is part one of the two-part series going deep into the ten best musical scores of the past…
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The Flagship Show: Off-Kilter James Horner
Over the past decade, CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO has produced numerous programs celebrating the life and music of James Horner, including a standout three-part…
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The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 51
Jason Drury kicks off the 2-hour-plus show with music from the 40th anniversary release of Jerry Goldsmith's classic score KING SOLOMON'S MINES (La La Land…
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The Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 5 - Scores 15-11
In part five of our seven-part series counting down the TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st CENTURY, we will continue the countdown with the presentation of scores…
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Talking Soundtracks: Interview With Simon Franglen
Simon Franglen is a multi-award-winning British composer and record producer whose music has been included in some of the most critically acclaimed films of…
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Talking Soundtracks: Herrmann And Hitchcock - Interview With Steven C. Smith Part 2
This is part two of Jason Drury’s conversation with Emmy-nominated documentarian and award-winning author Steven C. Smith about his latest book, HITCHCOCK AND…
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Talking Soundtracks: Herrmann And Hitchcock - Interview With Steven C. Smith Part 1
Steven C. Smith is a familiar name and voice to listeners of Talking Soundtracks. In 2021, Jason Drury talked to the Emmy-nominated documentary producer and…
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The Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 4 - Scores 20-16
In part four of our seven-part series counting down the TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st CENTURY, we will continue the countdown with the presentation of scores…
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Anime Spectacular: Episode 20
Today, after over a year of hiatus, Anime Spectacular is finally back with a brand-new episode. You’ll hear music from four more animes, starting with…
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The Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 3 - Scores 25-21
In part three of our seven-part series counting down the TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st CENTURY, we will be begin the countdown proper with the presentation of…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 50 - Top 10 James Horner Long Cues Part 2
In this special show, Jason Drury continues to celebrate 50 episodes of THE ARCHIVE by concluding the countdown of his favourite LONG James Horner cues! Enjoy!…
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The Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 2 - More Honourable Mentions
In part two of our seven-part series counting down the TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st CENTURY, we will be featuring three more honourable mentions. In this episode…
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The Flagship Show: Top 25 Scores of the 21st Century - Episode 1 - Honourable Mentions
Today’s episode is all about personal favourites. Over the next seven episodes of THE FLAGSHIP SHOW, I’ll be counting down my TOP 25 SCORES OF THE 21st…
Cinematic Sound Radio PodcastThe Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 50 - Top 10 James Horner Long Cues Part 1
In this special show, Jason Drury celebrates 50 episodes of THE ARCHIVE with a countdown of his favourite LONG James Horner cues! Enjoy! —— Special thanks to…
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The Flagship Show: Interview with Jason Drury - Part 2
Last time on THE FLAGSHIP SHOW, I presented part one of my two-part interview with film music journalist, Cinematic Sound Radio host and friend, Jason Drury…
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The Flagship Show: Interview with Jason Drury - Part 1
Today's program is a special one. This is the first interview that I've conducted since way back in 2000, when I interviewed Michael Giacchino during the MEDAL…
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The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 49 - Dragon's Domain Records
In this special show, we are celebrating the music of the label, which has cornered the market on obscure scores to great effect, DRAGON DOMAIN RECORDS. During…
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The Flagship Show: Thomas L. Kiefner (1947-2025)
Sadly, and without much fanfare, we lost another dedicated film music fan and a very good friend, Tom Kiefner. November 2, 1947 – June 13, 2025. He was a…
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The Flagship Show: The Fantastic Four
THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS opens in theatres this weekend, marking the first time THE FANTASTIC FOUR has been produced under the Marvel Studios banner and…
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The Archive with Jason Drury: Episode 48
In a show packed with the best film music slotted into a 2-hour show, your host Jason Drury begins with music from Alan Silvestri’s classic for BACK TO THE…
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The Flagship Show: Film Score Monthy's 35th Anniversary
Welcome to Cinematic Sound Radio's celebration of the 35th anniversary of Film Score Monthly. In 1990, a young film music fan named Lukas Kendall began what…
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The 1UpBeat: 2024 Video Game Music Arrangement Albums
Today on the 1UPBEAT, host Eric Silver looks back at some of the best 2024 video game music arrangement albums. You'll hear music from classic games…
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Friday Playlist: Sword and Sorcery
Welcome to the first-ever FREE edition of the FRIDAY PLAYLIST. Back in August of 2024, as a way to quickly produce some new content while I worked on the main…
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The Flagship Show: Favourite Scores of 2024 - Part 2
On today’s new episode of THE FLAGSHIP SHOW on CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST, Erik Woods continues his presentation of some of his favourite scores written in…