Best Misha Glenny Podcasts (2023)

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 389: Gareth Edwards On The Music Of The Creator (Contains Spoilers) 43:29

18m ago43:29

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking was also one of our very earliest, when he joined me to discuss his brilliant contribution to the Star Wars franchise, Rogue One. And Gareth is back with The Creator - which he wrote and directed, and is a quite simply extraordinary addition to the sci-fci canon. It's hard to tell you too much about it, aside from …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 388: Prasanna Puwanarajah and Niall Lawlor On The Music Of Ballywalter 49:30

3d ago49:30

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We continue to celebrate independent film on Soundtracking this week in the company of Prasanna Puwanarajah and Niall Lawlor - respectively director and composer of Ballywalter, a bittersweet comedy set in the Northern Irish village, which counts among its stars Seána Kerslake and Patrick KieltyBy audioBoom

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 387: Hildur Guðnadóttir On The Music Of A Haunting In Venice 48:56

10d ago48:56

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She's back, with that infectious laugh of hers, and we couldn't be more delighted. Hildur Guðnadóttir is one of my very favourite composers of film music, and she joins me to discuss Kenneth Branagh's latest take on Agatha Christie, A Haunting In Venice. Darker and more claustrophobic than the previous two Poirot mysteries he directed and starred i…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 386: Charlotte Regan On The Music Of Scrapper 47:25

17d ago47:25

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Continuing our recent theme of featuring low-budget British films on Soundtracking, our latest guest is Charlotte Regan, writer and director of the superb Scrapper. Featuring a remarkable central performance by 11-year-old Lola Campbell, Scrapper tells the story of Georgia, who is forced to confront a new domestic reality when, among other things, …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 385: Ryan Hendrick On The Music Of Mercy Falls 42:32

24d ago42:32

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For the second week running, we're celebrating a low budget British film. Last week, writer/director Neil Maskell and composer Andy Pettitt joined me to discuss Neil's Klokkenluider, while this week Ryan Hendrick is here to discuss his horror thriller, Mercy Falls. Set in the Scottish Highlands, it sees a group of friends head off in search of a lo…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 384: Neil Maskell & Andy Pettitt On The Music Of Klokkenluider 40:35

1M ago40:35

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Director Neil Maskell & Andy Pettitt of Shortwave Set fame join Edith to discuss Neil's writer / director debut, Klokkenluider, which also saw Andy make his first foray into writing screen music. It's a cracking chat with two pals who are simply thrilled to have collaborated on a film together.By audioBoom

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 383: Matthew Metcalfe & Misha Glenny Talk Billion Dollar Heist 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

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We have something slightly different for you on our latest episode of Soundtracking, as I'm joined by producer Matthew Metcalfe and journalist and organised and cyber crime expert Misha Glenny, author of McMafia and Dark Market. They joined me separately to discuss Billion Dollar Heist, a documentary about one of the most daring cyber heists of all…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 382: Paul Saunderson On His Score For Earth 43:12

1M ago43:12

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Our latest episode of Soundtracking is with composer Paul Saunderson, who has scored the BBC documentary Earth, which is available to watch now on the BBC iPlayer. Hosted by the wonderful Chris Packham, the show explores some of the most significant moments in our planet's history, from asteroid bombardments to extreme changes in climate to the col…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 381: Ludwig Göransson Talks Oppenheimer 47:00

2M ago47:00

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What a joy to welcome Ludwig Göransson back for a fourth time to reflect upon the incredible music he provided to Christopher Nolan for Oppenheimer. And in person, too!By audioBoom

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 380: Kathryn Ferguson On Sinéad O'Connor 38:43

2M ago38:43

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In a change to our billed interview with Ludwig Göransson, we're putting out Edith's chat with Kathryn Ferguson. Kathryn directed the Sinéad O'Connor documentary, Nothing Compares, which very specifically concentrates on the tumultuous period in her life between 1987 and 1993, during which she became a global sensation, but also the victim of a cha…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 379: Christopher Nolan On The Music Of Oppenheimer 34:08

2M ago34:08

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Recorded before the SAG strike began, our latest guest on Soundtracking is the legend that is Christopher Nolan. Criminally, it's the first opportunity Edith has had to speak to him on the podcast, so it was an absolute joy to welcome him on to discuss Oppenheimer, which sees him reunited with our good friend, Ludwig Göransson.…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 378: Greta Gerwig On The Music Of Barbie 37:17

2M ago37:17

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In an interview recorded before the actors strike began, Greta Gerwig returns to Soundtracking for a third time, to discuss the music of her extraordinary take on Barbie, which is witty, funny, smart and cerebral. Among the many points for discussion are Mark Ronson's involvement, who has a key hand to play in both the score and frankly incredible …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 377: Cécile Tournesac & Eddie Hamilton 50:51

3M ago50:51

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Our guests today are Cécile Tournesac and Eddie Hamilton, who are respectively the music editor and editor of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (Part I), directed by our old friend Christopher McQuaurrie, and scored by our even older friend, Lorne Balfe.By audioBoom

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 376: James Mangold On The Music Of Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny 43:28

3M ago43:28

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We love James Mangold, so it is a joy to welcome him back to Soundtracking to discuss the final instalment of the Indy saga, and, of course, the unsurpassable John Williams.By audioBoom

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 375: Charlie Brooker On The Music Of Black Mirror 37:15

3M ago37:15

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As promised, we have a bonus episode of Soundtracking for you this week, as the brilliant Charlie Brooker joins me to discuss the inimitable Black Mirror. All 6 episodes of the new season are available to watch on Netflix now, and do not disappoint. Music is a central part of the show, from the needle drops to the composers he's employed, including…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 374: Wes Anderson On The Music Of Asteroid City 32:10

3M ago32:10

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Bit of a legend alert for you now, as we welcome the genius that is Wes Anderson to Soundtracking. Wes's latest offering is quite difficult to describe in a few words. But suffice to say it is laugh-out-loud funny in parts, incredibly moving in others, features a terrific ensemble cast, and once again sees him work with composer Alexandre Desplat a…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 373: Lesley Mackie & Gary Carpenter On The Wicker Man 36:49

3M ago36:49

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We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Wicker Man this week in the company of Lesley Mackie and Gary Carpenter. Lesley appeared as Daisy, while Gary was the film's associate music director, who helped assemble the band Magnet, who performed the songs composed by Paul Giovanni.By audioBoom

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 372: Daniel Pemberton On Music Of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 50:46

4M ago50:46

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It's a welcome return to Soundtracking to our very good friend, the composer Daniel Pemberton, who has provided the score for the simply sensational Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. We'll hear plenty of Daniel's music from the film throughout the conversation, as well of fascinating insights into the process of making the score and the movie.…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 371: Riley Keough & Gina Gammell Talk War Pony 20:20

4M ago20:20

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Our latest episode of Soundtracking sees us joined by two great friends who scooped the Camera d'Or at Cannes last year for best first feature Riley Keough and Gina Gammell co-wrote, produced and directed War Pony, which tells the overlapping stories of two boys on the Pine Ridge Reservation - brilliantly played by Jojo Bapteise Whiting and Ladaini…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 370: Composer Atli Örvarsson On His Music For Silo 36:24

4M ago36:24

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the Icelandic composer, Atli Örvarsson, who has provide the score for the brilliant Apple TV show, Silo. With a cast led by the ever-excellent Rebecca Ferguson, the show is set in a dystopian future in which a community exists in a silo hundreds of stories beneath the ground. We also talk Eurovision, The Simpson…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 369: Rob Marshall & Alan Menken On The Music Of The Little Mermaid 1:10:44

4M ago1:10:44

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We have not one but two guests on our latest episode of Soundtracking, in the shape of Rob Marshall and Alan Menken. Rob has reimagined the 1989 Disney classic, The Little Mermaid, in live action, while composer Alan Menken provided music for both. Edith sat down with Rob and Alan separately to dive deep into the score and songs.…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 368: Este Haim & Ariel Marx On The Music Of A Small Light 37:42

4M ago37:42

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are two very talented women who have worked together on the music for A Small Light - the brilliantly-told story of Miep Gies, who helped Anne Frank's family and other Jewish refugees into hiding during World War 2. Ariel Marx provided the score, while Este Haim worked on contemporary reversionings of songs from t…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 367: Will Lovelace & Dylan Southern On The Music Of Meet Me In The Bathroom 37:07

5M ago37:07

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Our latest episode of Soundtracking is with Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, who are the directors of Meet Me In The Bathroom. Based on Lizzy Goodman's book of the same name, the film tells the story of the rebirth of the New York rock scene at the turn of the Millennium, and features incredible documentary footage of bands like The Strokes, Yeah …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 366: Asif Kapadia, Vincenzo Lamagna & Sylvie Landra On Creature 50:59

5M ago50:59

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We have 3 guests for you in our latest episode, discussing an extraordinary journey which saw the acclaimed English National Ballet's production of Creature transformed into a film during lockdown. Choreographed by Akram Khan with music from Vincenzo Lamagna, Creature is inspired by Georg Büchner’s expressionist classic Woyzeck, and has echoes of F…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 365: Rachel Weisz & Alice Birch On The Music Of Dead Ringers 34:40

5M ago34:40

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch, who together are instrumental in bringing us the TV remake of David Croneburg's classic chiller, Dead Ringers. As well as reprising the Jeremy Irons role as the central twins, Rachel also produced the show, while Alice developed the concept for Amazon Prime and was a driving force…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 364: Composers Gustavo Santaolalla & David Fleming On The Music Of The Last Of Us 1:33:08

5M ago1:33:08

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It's been one of the TV events of the year, and we're delighted to be celebrating its success with two of the composers who worked on it. Based on the 2013 video game, The Last Of Us tells the story of Ellie and Joel as they navigate a post-apocalyptic world in which a mass fungal outbreak has caused humanity to collapse, with the infected turned i…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 363: Diego Luna On Talks Andor 42:18

6M ago42:18

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the actor and director, Diego Luna. Diego is, of course, the star of Andor, which you can watch now on Disney +. If you haven't seen season one yet, you need to change that right now so you're ready for season 2, which is currently in production. Hurrah! Here Diego discusses Nicholas Britell's score, the brillia…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 362: John Boyega On Breaking 26:18

6M ago26:18

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the very lovely, very charming and very brilliant actor, John Boyega. John can currently be seen in Breaking on home entertainment formats - a heist drama based on true events in which a financially stricken veteran threatens to blow up a bank unless he receives a payment he is owed from his time in the Marines.…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 361: Chad Stahelski & Keanu Reeves On The Music Of John Wick: Chapter 4 38:42

6M ago38:42

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It's a welcome return to Soundtracking to Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves to discuss their work together on John Wick: Chapter 4. The pair have clearly had huge amounts of fun making this - and all - the John Wick films, and their passion for and dedication to building Wick-World is plain for all to see on screen. It's a great chat, which we very m…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 360: Director Raine Allen-Miller on Rye Lane 39:49

6M ago39:49

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is the super-smart, super-likeable and super-exciting young talent, Raine Allen-Miller - whose directorial debut feature Rye Lane brims with charm, wit, energy and panache. Set in Peckham and Brixton, it tells the story of Yas and Dom - two twenty-somethings who meet in the wake of their respective breakups and bon…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 359: Composer Rachel Portman DIscusses Her Career 39:29

7M ago39:29

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is composer Rachel Portman. Rachel has just released an album of her film music re-versioned and performed by her called Beyond The Screen - Film Works On Piano, and it is a very lovely thing indeed. The other reason we wanted to put out the interview this week is that Rachel was the first ever woman to collect an …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 358: Jon Favreau On The Music Of The Mandalorian 31:58

7M ago31:58

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358 episodes in, and the man who kicked it all off for Soundtracking returns for a third time. Jon Favreau was the very first guest Edith recorded for the podcast - for which we're forever grateful - and here he is again to discuss The Mandalorian, the brilliant show he created for Disney +. Season 3 is streaming weekly now.…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 357: Peyton Reed On The Music Of Ant-Man & Wasp: Quantumania 35:08

7M ago35:08

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Peyton Reed, director of Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania. The third instalment of the series, it follows our eponymous heroes as they explore the magnificently realised Quantum realm, encountering all kinds of fantastical creature on the way As with the previous two films, Quantumania is scored by Christophe Bec…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 356: Son Lux On The Music Of Everything Everywhere All At Once 42:24

7M ago42:24

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia and Ian Chang, who come together under the banner of Son Lux. And under that banner, they provided the music for Daniels Kwan and Scheinert's mind-bending multiverse romp, Everything Everywhere All At Once. The score had to mirror the complexity of the narrative without confusing matter…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 355: Ben Caron On The Music Of Sharper 57:08

7M ago57:08

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Ben Caron a director who cut his teeth on TV shows such as The Crown and Andor, and has now directed his first film for Apple TV. It's called Sharper, and it is a twisty-turny tale where nothing is quite as it seems, which stars Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan and John Lythgow, and is scored by our old friend Cli…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 354: Gina Prince-Bythewood On The Music Of The Woman King 42:40

8M ago42:40

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is writer and director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, who's latest film The Woman King has deservedly been nominated for a ton of awards. Set in 1823, The Woman King tells the story of the Agojie, an all-female warrior unit that defended the West African kingdom of Dahomey from the 17th to 19th Centuries. The film is scor…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 353: Darren Aronofsky On The Music Of The Whale 30:02

8M ago30:02

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is someone we've been wanting to get on for a long time - not least because of his collaborations with friend of the show, Clint Mansell. Darren Aronofsky is a truly original and radical filmmaker, whose latest movie The Whale has seen Brendan Fraser receive widespread acclaim as a reclusive English teacher who is …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 325: Edward Berger & Volker Bertelmann On The Music Of All Quiet On The Western Front 45:30

8M ago45:30

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Our latest guests on soundtracking must be pinching themselves, after the film they worked on together land a staggering 9 oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Score All Quiet On The Western front was adapted and directed by Edward Berger and scored by friend of the show Volker Bertelmann - and the recognition they're receiving is ric…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 351: Guillermo Del Toro & Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Pinocchio 43:32

8M ago43:32

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The big names just keep on coming to Soundtracking - and today we're over the moon to be joined by Guillermo Del Toro and Alexandre Desplat to discuss their wonderful collaboration on Guillermo's take on Pinocchio, which is streaming now on Netflix. Set against the backdrop of the emergence of Facism in Italy, this is a bittersweet tale of the chal…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 350: James Cameron On The Music Of Avatar 41:15

8M ago41:15

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It's our 350th birthday, and what a way to celebrate it - with another bonus episode in the company of the legend that is James Cameron. James was on sparkling form as he joined Edith to discuss the music of Avatar: The Way Of Water and the 25th anniversary re-release of Titanic. There's also a bit of a news line in here too, regarding plans for th…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 349: Carter Burwell On His Score For The Banshees Of Inisherin 40:11

8M ago40:11

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Fresh off the back of its huge success at the Golden Globes - and multiple BAFTA nominations - we're delighted to welcome The Banshees Of Inisherin composer Carter Burwell back to Soundtracking. Little did we know when we recorded this interview at the end of last year that the film would win best picture in a musical or comedy AND best screenplay …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 348: Justin Hurwitz & Damien Chazelle On The Music Of Babylon 1:17:34

8M ago1:17:34

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We have a bonus episode for you today, as two friends of the podcast return (separately, we should say) to discuss their work together on the extraordinary Babylon. Director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz have worked their magic once again, bringing to life a tale of decadence, depravity, and outrageous excess in 1920s Hollywood. What …

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 347: Cate Blanchett On The Music Of Tár 30:43

9M ago30:43

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We've got an incredible run of guests coming up with you over the next fortnight - so much so that we'll be doing a couple of bonus episodes. But what a treat we have to kick off with today. Cate Blanchett is magnificent in Todd Field's new film, Tár, which charts the downfall of the eponymous composer and conductor, Lydia Tar. We won't say too muc…

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 346: Screenwriter David Kajganich On Bones And All 38:28

9M ago38:28

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This might be a first for Soundtracking, but if it isn't, it certainly doesn't happen very often. For in speaking to Bones And All script writer David Kajganich, we've now completed the triumvirate of director Luca Guadagnino and composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. David is so insightful about the process, and also how music is fundamentally i…

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How to Invent a Country

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Russia - the sacred song of war 32:20

9M ago32:20

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Ep 4 - The Invention of Russia, presented by Misha Glenny and produced by Miles WardeBy BBC Radio 4

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How to Invent a Country

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Russia - the bear moves west 43:29

9M ago43:29

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Ep 3 - The Invention of Russia and Catherine the Great, presented by Misha GlennyBy BBC Radio 4

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How to Invent a Country

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Russia - the Empire Strikes Back 43:36

9M ago43:36

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Ep 2 - The Invention of Russia and the expansion east to Siberia, west into UkraineBy BBC Radio 4

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How to Invent a Country

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Russia - A Tale of Two Ivans 32:04

9M ago32:04

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Ep 1 The Invention of Russia ... told from a time when it was still very smallBy BBC Radio 4

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How to Invent a Country

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Return to Spain 21:38

9M ago21:38

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with Sir John Eliot, plus exciting newsBy BBC Radio 4

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

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Episode 345: Rian Johnson On The Music Of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery 43:16

9M ago43:16

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Having chatted to Daniel Craig on the podcast a couple of weeks ago, we're delighted to share Edith's conversation with Rian Johnson, the writer and director of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Rian is a great lover of music, and we'll hear about his thinking when it came to the sound of this film - both in terms of the needle drops and the score…

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