Best John Bartmann Podcasts (2024)

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111 Where the Stars Fell - Newt Schottelkotte - Here With You 21:03

1+ y ago21:03

21:03

Join Nashville-based singer and audio drama creator Newt Schottelkotte in a musical trip to a small town with some big secrets. Where the Stars Fell is a semi-serialized audio fiction supernatural fantasy and part of the Fable and Folly network. In this episode, hear touching stories about how Newt wrote and performed the country-folk song ‘Here Wi…

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Dice Tower Theater - Mike Atchley - Dark Journey 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

26:03

Join composer and showrunner Mike Atchley in a musical trip into the skies of fantasy tabletop roleplaying game audio drama Dice Tower Theater presents: Dawn of Dragons. Young heroes bound in love and kinship are forced on a quest to discover the truth behind the magic of dragons and seek those that stole it. In this episode, hear how the epic fant…

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Stone Island - Marcus Bagala - A Storm Is Just A Storm 30:30

1+ y ago30:30

30:30

Join Emmy Award-winning composer Marcus Bagala in a trip to the bottom of the ocean for magical realism audio drama Stone Island by Gimlet Media. Set in present-day Maine, Harry is followed by a journalist who aims to uncover the truth of his harrowing encounter with dark beings from a terrifying storm. In this episode, hear how peaceful ocean fiel…

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The Program audio series - Christien Ledroit - The Match and the Fire 17:47

2y ago17:47

17:47

Join acclaimed composer Christien Ledroit in a trip into popular dark sci-fi audio drama The Program audio series. In a future time, protagonist Mira is a scientist whose work rattles the establishment. In this episode, hear how Christien combined mid-pandemic choir recordings and an electronic score to tell the story of Mira’s explosive discoverie…

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Skydiving: Falling Fast 1:14:46

2y ago1:14:46

1:14:46

In this episode we (sky)dive into the science behind leaping from a plane from tens of thousands of feet in the air! Through the lens of Furious 7, Mission Impossible: Fallout, and Point Break, we explore the do's and the don'ts of skydiving! Mostly, we examine the realism (or lack thereof) in certain scenes. Plus, personal stories of skydiving and…

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Forgive Me! - Adam Raymonda - Forgive Me! Theme 14:06

2y ago14:06

14:06

Join Windfall co-creator and composer Adam Raymonda in a fun-filled trip into audio drama sitcom Forgive Me!. A Catholic church called St. Patrick’s is the backdrop for an anthology of stories from a range of colorful parishioner characters, from the zany to the troubled, all rallying around the long-suffering Father Ben. An immersive listening exp…

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Hopefully We're NOT Going Nuclear 1:13:09

2+ y ago1:13:09

1:13:09

In this episode, Justin, Adam, and Nick tackle the medicine behind nuclear explosions: a newly potential threat in our current times. Unlikely as it may be, don't miss out on the science behind bombs, blasts, and barricading yourself! We watched Terminator 2: Judgement Day and The Iron Giant, and revisited our earlier episode on radiation that cove…

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The Oscars: Anthrax and Electrocution 58:54

2+ y ago58:54

58:54

Welcome back! In this episode, Justin and Adam talk about electrocution in Nightmare Alley and anthrax in Power of the Dog. Take your chances with the latest odds from Nick, our resident betting expert. Find out who's gonna win which awards, and who we wish would win them. Grab some popcorn and place your bets! Pssst. Need a mattress? Use this link…

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The Godshead Incidental - Irene Zhong - So So Much To Hold 19:07

2+ y ago19:07

19:07

Join Australian violinist and composer Irene Zhong in a baroque-meets-hip-hop trip into urban fantasy audio drama The Godshead Incidental. To create the theme tune for the show, Irene was Influenced by experimental hip hop group Clipping, found sound sampling, irregular time signatures and their classical music roots. An immersive listening experie…

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Abdominal Pain: How to Pass Gas! 1:11:46

2+ y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Nick, Adam, and Justin dive into abdominal pain in this episode. Whether it's an alien in your stomach or just some really painful gas, we discuss any issue that might upset your belly. From a variety of genres, we explore timeless classics such as Alien, The Last King of Scotland, and Dumb & Dumber. Plus, enjoy other topics such as how to deal wit…

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Love: Happy Late Valentine's Day! 1:02:20

2+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

Welcome to the start of Season 2! In honor of Valentine's Day, we tried to tackle the science of love. Delve into the different types of love, the chemicals involved, and the post-breakup ice cream. And we have an unofficial sponsor! Shoutout to Welke's Flowers in Milwaukee and visit their website at www.welkes.com. Check them out for all your Vale…

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Thirteen - Caleb Ritchie - Barrier Islands 17:34

2+ y ago17:34

17:34

Join classically trained pianist and composer Caleb Ritchie in a lighthearted trip into anthology audio drama Thirteen. Island witches, ocean marimbas and Rachmaninov all formed the basis for the composition ‘Barrier Islands’, a piece for which Ritchie chose instruments based on the sound of water. An immersive listening experience. Headphones reco…

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Woe.Begone - Dylan Griggs - Painted Glass 27:52

2+ y ago27:52

27:52

Join Woe.Begone creator and composer Dylan Griggs as we explore composition 'Painted Glass' and take a trip into the mind of the sociopathic fictional series character Mike Walters. With influences ranging from The Postal Service and Bon Iver to alternate reality games, 'Painted Glass' is a rich and varied indie love song which musically conveys th…

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Among the Stars and Bones - Oliver Morris - Pandemonium 16:34

2+ y ago16:34

16:34

Okay. The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called Pandemonium. It's a theme from Among the Stars and Bones, an audio drama about a team of xeno-archaeologists investigating alien ruins on a distant world. Today we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. I love doing voiceovers. You're listening to How I Make Mus…

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Marsfall - Sam Boase-Miller - The Trial 19:08

2+ y ago19:08

19:08

Discover new audio drama by music. How I Make Music is where audio drama composers get to tell their own stories. Visit https://howimakemusic.com and subscribe in your podcast app. TRANSCRIPT The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called The Trial. It's featured in the soundtrack from the fiction podcast Marsfall. Today we'll br…

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Summer Special: Nick, Adam and Justin's Favorite Movies Countdown! 1:23:23

3y ago1:23:23

1:23:23

Welcome to our summer vacation episode! For this episode, we've done something a bit different and decided to go through each of our favorite movies of all time! You'll get to hear, count down style, our top 5 movies that we recommend everyone watch at least once, and our top 5 movies that we most love to rewatch. We would love to hear feedback. Di…

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Electroconvulsive Therapy: This Will Come as a Shock 1:01:16

3y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Welcome back from another break! We've learned that as life is returning more to normal, our free time is not. So we are trying to make up for lack of frequency by providing content with real Shock value! This week we discuss ECT, also known as Shock Therapy, and discuss the movies Requiem for a Dream, A Beautiful Mind, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo…

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Hood - Samuel Pegg - A Chance To Be Free 10:45

3y ago10:45

10:45

Discover new audio drama by music. How I Make Music is where audio drama composers get to tell their own stories. Visit https://howimakemusic.com and subscribe in your podcast app. TRANSCRIPT The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called A Chance To Be Free. It's one of the themes for the audio drama soundtrack from Hood: Noble …

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Back Pain: Except Much More Exciting 1:04:25

3y ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Welcome to the episode Nick has been waiting for. We tried to make a boring old back pain episode, including a discussion about a Simpsons episode, but this thing got a little out of control. We had a special request to do a breakdown of There's Something About Mary, and while this movie has lots of back pain issues, it also has...a lot of other me…

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Space Medicine: We Don't Really Know Anything About This 1:08:14

3y ago1:08:14

1:08:14

You thought we had done all possible environmental medicine subjects, didn't you? Altitude medicine, check. Arctic medicine, check. Deep water medicine, check. But I bet you didn't think of Space Medicine! We promise it's a thing. Just not one we know much about. But we do have fun discussing Total Recall and Apollo 13, and we think you'll have fun…

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Vaccines: Not Throwin' Away My Shot 1:12:20

3y ago1:12:20

1:12:20

This week we wanted to do a podcast about vaccines, and watched Doc Hollywood thinking it had a scene about vaccines. It didn't. That's what you get when you rely on google! And this is what you get this week: vaccine talk surrounding the movie "World War Z," and then just random medicine commentary about various Doc Hollywood scenes. And we don't …

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Dive Medicine: The Deep Dive, with Slapping 1:12:51

3y ago1:12:51

1:12:51

Welcome to this reddit requested episode on Dive Medicine, from a couple of doctors that have never scuba dived and never treated complications from diving! Our subject material is James Bond's Thunderball and James Cameron's The Abyss. Things get crazy in both these films, so strap on those flippers and dive in with us!…

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Scars, Allergies and TB: Prepping the Oscars! 58:53

3y ago58:53

58:53

Cinema's great excuse to party is right around the corner! And I'm not talking about Adam and Nick's birthdays, although those are here too. The Academy awards are a fun time for movie shows like ours to take a close look at this year's contenders, and past winners and losers. We took this opportunity to discuss the medicine depicted in past winner…

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Hood - Samuel Pegg - Hood Theme 12:08

3y ago12:08

12:08

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called Hood Theme. It's a main theme for the soundtrack from the audio drama Hood: Noble Secrets and the whole series by Spiteful Puppet. Today we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama composers get to tell their own s…

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1865 - Lindsay Graham - Theme from ‘1865’ 16:36

3y ago16:36

16:36

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is the outro theme music from the historical audio drama 1865. Today, we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where the musicians of audio drama get to tell their own stories. This show will break apart a song soundtrack or composition an…

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Epistaxis: View from the Nosebleeds 1:03:30

3y ago1:03:30

1:03:30

We are back from our spring break and better than ever! This week we talk everything you never wanted to discuss about nosebleeds. Adam makes an incredible unforgettable confession. Seriously, just wait until you hear this one! We discuss the movies Lady Bird and Chronicle, and of course, Nick discusses The Office. We've missed sharing for a few we…

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The Strange Case Of Starship Iris - Erin Baumann - Fear For The Storm 12:04

3y ago12:04

12:04

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called Fear For The Storm. It's the theme song from The Strange Case of Starship Iris. Today we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama composers get to tell their own stories. In this show, we break apart a song soundtr…

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The Oyster - Alex Aldea and Andrew Joslyn - The Opening of the Oyster 14:46

3+ y ago14:46

14:46

Alex : Dude, so like, it's gotta at least be like - I was thinking about it the other day - it's gotta be like 15, 17 years at this point. Andrew: Probably Yeah. Alex: Holy shit. John: That's Alex Aldea speaking to Andrew Joslyn. They're part of the Paragon Collective, the network responsible for audio dramas like Darkest Night and The No Sleep Pod…

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Cannabis: Getting Into the Weed(s) 1:33:00

3+ y ago1:33:00

1:33:00

Proof that we're here to tackle the most controversial of issues, welcome to the episode where we discuss what marijuana does and doesn't do, and why movies that are all about weed are so dang funny. We break down 3 cult classics: "Dazed and Confused," "Pineapple Express," and "Friday." And Adam tells some stories, coming to you straight from legal…

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Spacemerica! - Ian McGowan - Spacemerica! Main Theme 15:08

3+ y ago15:08

15:08

“When we first got into doing the audio drama thing, it was very clear immediately how supportive the community was. Made us feel a lot better about getting our feet wet and just like diving into this madness.” 0:21 ABOUT The piece of music we're listening to in the background is the main theme for the audio drama Spacemerica!. Today, we'll break i…

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Altitude Medicine Pt 2: Ask the World Expert! 39:48

3+ y ago39:48

39:48

The episode we've all been waiting for! Part two of our discussion of high altitude medicine as depicted in the movies Everest and Vertical Limit! This time we have the world's leading expert on Altitude Medicine joining the discussion, Dr N. Stuart Harris! And Dr Harris drops some bombs! Join our discussion as he casually breaks the news that he's…

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Altitude Medicine Pt 1: It's All Downhill From Here 1:54:41

3+ y ago1:54:41

1:54:41

Get ready for a two part series on high altitude medicine in movies, where we will take you on the most amazing podcast expedition of your life! Our special guest today, Steve Pearson, has actually summitted Everest! He joins us to discuss what movies got right and wrong about the climb. This week we watched Vertical Limit, Everest, and The Man Who…

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Five audio drama composers share their insights 11:30

3+ y ago11:30

11:30

In today’s episode of How I Make Music, we drench ourselves in reverb once again to recap the highlights from the first five episodes of the show. Take a trip into the work of respected and acclaimed audio drama composers. Join David Devereux (Tin Can Audio), Gabe Alvarez (Starcalled), Nate Fisher (Observe and Report), Randy Greer (The Culling) and…

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Throwback Episode: Adam Interviews Justin, plus Episode 1 Insomnia is Back 1:59:00

3+ y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

Nick had to work. So what do we do? Adam and Justin talk about life and how we fell into our careers in medicine. And then we re-publish our first ever episode that we recorded before Nick joined the team. It's a little rocky, but it's also...a little rocky. Come join us for a personal deep dive and a special throwback! Then psych yourself up for n…

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The Kinesigraph (from Brass) - Amanda Laven - The Kinesigraph 13:00

3+ y ago13:00

13:00

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called The Kinesigraph. It's the solo piano soundtrack from a short film called The Kinesigraph, which is tied into the universe of the audio drama Brass. Today, we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to how I make music, where audio drama composers get t…

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Frostbite and Hypothermia: My Cold, Frozen Heart Will Go On 1:17:36

3+ y ago1:17:36

1:17:36

All things cold. Just what you were looking forward to this winter, right? We delve into the movie Titanic, and have a heated (or cooled) discussion about the temperature of ocean water. We also throw in an episode of Seinfeld! And a few other movies you probably haven't seen, but should see. Like Frozen (no, not THAT Frozen, the other one), and Ar…

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Timestorm - Michael Aquino - In The Timestorm 13:51

3+ y ago13:51

13:51

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called In The Timestorm. It's the theme song from Timestorm, an audio drama about two kids who get the chance to preserve their history. Today we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama composers get to tell their own st…

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The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel - Chris Tarry - Main Theme 13:54

3+ y ago13:54

13:54

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called Mars Patel Season Three Main Title. It's the theme from a podcast I co-created called The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel. Today we'll break it down, get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama composers get to tell their own st…

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Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: A Hum in the Drum 1:13:45

3+ y ago1:13:45

1:13:45

Today is Nick's first born son's rapping debut and you are all the first to hear it! Speaking of hearing, we hope this episode brings some awareness of what it means to have adult onset hearing loss and tinnitus. This is possibly our favorite movie lineup so far. We start with Baby Driver, then discuss A Star Is Born, and finish up with Sound of Me…

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Radiation: We're Going Nuclear 1:30:48

3+ y ago1:30:48

1:30:48

Want to have fun while learning about radiation medicine? We have a guest for you! Geoff Nelson is a Professor of Medical Physics and a Chernobyl expert, and helps guide us through understanding radiation through the lens of the hugely entertaining and fascinating miniseries "Chernobyl." We also discuss the excellent movie "Radioactive." Learn answ…

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The LaFresian Chronicles: Arsen - John Bartmann - King Arsen Approaches 13:58

3+ y ago13:58

13:58

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called King Arsen Approaches. It's this regal fantasy theme, which I wrote for the audio drama, the LaFresian Chronicles: Arsen. Today, we'll take a very quick look at the behind the scenes of why and how this track was put together. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama c…

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Chapter 35 - Axe Axewound, the King’s Best Friend 20:35

3+ y ago20:35

20:35

The King has known and loved Axe Axewound for years, ever since they met on an adventure in Spain and deposed his evil brother. But actions have consequences and oaths aren’t just for declaring, and although there is never a good time to initiate a difficult conversation even the best of friends have to have them sometimes. Also the King’s son is s…

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Transplants: My Heart (and Face) Will Go On 1:14:08

3+ y ago1:14:08

1:14:08

Transplant medicine is pretty dang complicated, but not if you're Nic Cage and John Travolta and in the need of a new face! Or if you're Denzel and want to take a hospital hostage! This week we discuss face transplants in the ridiculous crazy Face/Off. We also talk heart transplants using John Q and 21 Grams as backdrops. Buckle up because this dis…

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Windfall - Adam Raymonda - Windfall Main Theme (Part 2) 17:37

3+ y ago17:37

17:37

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is the main theme from the dystopian science fiction podcast windfall. Today, we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama composers get to tell their own stories. Every Wednesday, we break apart a song, soundtrack or composi…

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Diabetes: A Pod So Sweet You'll Need Insulin 1:24:32

3+ y ago1:24:32

1:24:32

This week's episode has our first ever special guest! Big welcome to Nikki Frederick, who provides invaluable insight into the life of a type one diabetic as we discuss the disease with the backdrop of some true classic movies. Check this lineup: Memento, Steel Magnolias, and I guess for the purposes of this sentence we'll count Panic Room as a cla…

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Windfall - Adam Raymonda - Windfall Main Theme (Part 1) 15:21

3+ y ago15:21

15:21

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is the main theme from the dystopian science fiction podcast windfall. Today, we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, where audio drama composers get to tell their own stories. Every Wednesday, we break apart a song, soundtrack or composi…

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Sports Injuries: Hands Shoulders Knees and Blows 1:11:38

3+ y ago1:11:38

1:11:38

This week, Justin successfully cajoled Adam and Nick into discussing some of his favorite sports movies, including Warrior, which is the best sports movie ever made (not up for debate). So naturally, this is the best podcast episode ever made (up for debate). We talk shoulder dislocations, broken hands and forearms, and ACL tears. And Carlos Boozer…

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Dining In The Void - Ali Hylton - You Probably Shouldn’t Trust Me 16:51

3+ y ago16:51

16:51

The piece of music we're listening to in the background is called You Probably Shouldn't Trust Me. It's a villain theme song from season two of the audio drama Dining In The Void, a sci-fi podcast about sleuthing and secrets in space. Today, we'll break it down and get into why and how it was made. You're listening to How I Make Music, we're audio …

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Crazy For Swayze: Ultimate Patrick Fan Episode! 1:21:11

3+ y ago1:21:11

1:21:11

Welcome back from the holiday break! We decided to do a special episode for Nick and dedicate an entire hour plus to his hero and idol, the one and only Patrick Swayze. We get a little lost in the discussion about such classics as Dirty Dancing, Road House, and Point Break. Also, don't get shot in the chest with a shotgun, it doesn't end well.…

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Home Alone + Christmas Vacation: Christmas Special Edition!!! 1:02:29

3+ y ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Welcome to your special bonus holiday episode! For this Christmas bonus, we decided to break down some of the injuries to Chevy Chase and Joe Pesci in the Christmas classics Christmas Vacation and Home Alone. Overall, Joe Pesci gets the worst of things. In fact, we aren't sure he would have survived if Home Alone worked a little harder on realism. …

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