Best Nicole Antoinette Podcasts (2024)

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20. Letting it get weird 15:37

7h ago15:37

15:37

"If you get stuck, get weird," was a piece of advice shared in Jami Attenburg's recent "1,000 words of summer" writing experience. I'm going with it. This is a gentle re-entry into this space. I hope you'll stick with me, as we get unstuck, and head over to noonetalksabout.substack.com to finish the prompt. Let it be weird, or whatever it is that c…

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Soundtrack Your Life Ep 100 - Soundtracking The Sims w/ Tara Giancaspro and Scott Interrante 1:13:41

19d ago1:13:41

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Episode 100! For our landmark 100th episode, we have a couple of our favorite guests, Tara Giancaspro, and This is the Greatest Song I've Ever Heard in My Entire Life's Scott Interrante, returning to join Nicole and Ryan to soundtrack a movie that doesn't quite exist yet, the recently announced movie based on The Sims! Our crew is tasked with comin…

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What are some of Jim from Film Rage's Favorite Needle Drops in Saltburn (2023) that are not "Murder on the Dancefloor"? 1:10:08

1M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Jim from the Film Rage podcast returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about the soundtrack to the 2023 Emerald Fennell film, Saltburn. Jim was previously a guest for our episode on David Byrne’s True Stories. The movie had a moment in 2023 with its infamous needle drop of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dancefloor”, which i…

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What are Some of Rachel Brodsky's Favorite Needle Drops from The Bear - Season 1 and Season 2? 1:18:38

2M ago1:18:38

1:18:38

Pop culture writer, Rachel Brodsky returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about the music from the Christopher Storer hit television series, The Bear. With season 3 due in June, we decided to take a look at the massive amount of needle drops from the 1st 2 seasons of this dense award winning dramedy. From Dad rock to Swedish pun…

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How Have the Gender Politics of Charlie's Angels (2000) Aged According to Nicole Tremaglio of the Nicstalgia Podcast? 1:19:24

2M ago1:19:24

1:19:24

Cultural theorist and host of the Nicstalgia Podcast, Nicole Tremaglio, joins Nicole and Ryan to discuss the soundtrack to the year 2000 McG directed film, Charlie’s Angels. The film was a huge success at the box office and the soundtrack was also a hit, with lead single “Independent Women Part 1” topping the Billboard Hot 100 for 11 consecutive we…

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How Amazing Was Writer/Film Critic, Lex Brisuco's, Marie Antoinette (2006) Themed Sweet 16 Birthday Party? 1:20:16

3M ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Film Critic and writer, Lex Briscuso joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the 2006 Sophia Coppola film, Marie Antoinette and it's iconic soundtrack. The soundtrack pulls from the 80s, 90s, and aughts with tracks from Gang of Four, Siouxie and the Banshees, The Strokes, Aphex Twin and more! Coppola put the soundtrack together with soundtrack supervis…

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Romance of the Fruit Peddler / Romance of the Western Chamber (Metta) w/ Composer Min Xiao-Fen 1:01:13

3M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Composer and pipa virtuoso, Ms. Min Xiao-Fen is our guest this week to talk about her recently released album Metta, which features the scores of 2 Chinese silent films, The Romance of the Fruits Peddler and Romance of the Western Chamber. These scores were commissioned by the Smithsonian Institute in 2023. We also discuss: Growing up in a musical …

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The Soundtracks of Dennis Hopper w/ Stephen Lee Naish 1:03:34

4M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Writer, Stephen Lee Naish joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about 4 soundtracks from films that Dennis Hopper directed: Easy Rider, The Last Movie, Out of the Blue, and Colors. Stephen just recently released a book on Dennis Hopper and these soundtracks called Music and Sound in the films of Dennis Hopper, which can be found here: https://www.routledge…

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The 2024 Oscars Best Original Song Episode 50:18

5M ago50:18

50:18

It's that time of year again! Nicole and Ryan are here to break down the 2024 Oscars Best Original Song category. Did you know that "I'm Just Ken" was written by the same people who co-wrote another Oscar winning song? Will Diane Warren finally win after being nominated for the 16th time? Why is Ryan glad that Joseph Gordon-Levitt didn't get nomina…

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The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) w/ Composer Robert Honstein 54:48

5M ago54:48

54:48

Emmy nominated composer, Robert Honstein is our guest this week to talk about the 2021 Peter Middleton and James Spinney directed documentary, The Real Charlie Chaplin. Honstein's Emmy nominated score for the documentary was just released in December of 2023. It is his first film score. We discuss: Honstein's classical composition background and ho…

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Forsaken Themes From Fantastic Films Vol. 2: Who Wants to Live Forever w/ Perseverance Records Founder Robin Esterhammer 45:46

5M ago45:46

45:46

Perseverance Records founder, Robin Esterhammer, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about his label's recent release, Forsaken Themes From Fantastic Films Vol. 2: Who Wants to Live Forever? The compilation features selections from Resident Evil (Mario Beltrami), Phantoms (David Williams), Dragon Soldiers (Edwin Wendler), as well as unused music from The…

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Episode 96: 2023 Review & a Look Ahead 32:44

6M ago32:44

32:44

On this episode: our favorite episodes of 2023, format change, dogs, and another year in the books. It’s our reflections on the year past, and a look ahead at what’s next. In this Episode Top 3 Most Downloaded episodes from 2023 3 – Episode 86 – Carol Coyne on Thru-Hiking and Community 2 – Episode 87 – Nicole Antoinette on Writing, Hiking, and Self…

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How to Reduce Stress to Improve Depression 16:34

6M ago16:34

16:34

Welcome home. I’m an Emotional Fitness Coach. In this episode, I share 5 ways to reduce stress so that you can minimize depressive episodes. This is all based on both my experience and science-backed research. If you like what you hear, subscribe! If you want to talk or need some support, email me at amaihealthcoaching@gmail.com. Also, you can chec…

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The Soundtrack Your Life Season 5 (2024) Trailer 0:26

6M ago0:26

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Nicole and Ryan are back on February 5th with Season 5 of Soundtrack Your Life! Season 5 will be split in 2 halves, each half containing 10 episodes. The first half will be released between February and June (2 episodes per month) The second half will be released between August and December (2 episodes per month) We have an exciting mix of new and …

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What are Nicole and Ryan's Favorite Moments from Christmas at Pee-Wee's Playhouse (1988) 1:04:20

7M ago1:04:20

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Happy Holidays! We've made it to the end of 2023 and Nicole and Ryan are ending the year by paying tribute to the great Paul Reubens aka Pee-Wee Herman, who passed away earlier this year. Christmas at Pee-Wee's Playhouse was released in 1988 as a primetime special but it still holds a special place in the hearts of our hosts. It's a special packed …

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Which Ending of Pretty in Pink (1986) does Pop Culture Writer Rachel Brodsky (Stereogum, The InSync Podcast) Prefer? 1:16:57

8M ago1:16:57

1:16:57

Pop culture writer and co-host of the InSync Podcast, Rachel Brodsky, returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about Howard Deutch's 1986 film, Pretty in Pink. Rachel previously guested on this season's Dirty Dancing episode which you can find here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/c8a28688-3efa-4f2a-899a-82edfb335f01 Pretty in…

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Episode 95: Alastair Humphreys and Adventures from Big to Micro 1:10:32

8M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

On this episode: sheds, map grids, busking in Spain, and 5-to-9 adventures. We are talking with Alastair Humphreys, named as National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his work on the concept of microadventures. He’s had some big adventures, too, from cycling completely around the world in four years to canoeing 500 miles down the Yukon River. …

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Why Did Kevin Smith's Clerks (1994) Seem Like a Documentary to Sean Faust? 1:07:21

8M ago1:07:21

1:07:21

Musician and cat lover, Sean Faust, joins Ryan to discuss the soundtrack to Kevin Smith's directorial debut, Clerks. Being a New Jersey native, Sean has a deeper connection to the film than the average movie fan. He has also performed on a Christmas album with Brian O'Halloran and Scott Schiaffo's Wandering Wannabes. Ryan and Sean talk about how th…

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Episode 94: Collyn ”Doc” Nielsen on Outdoor Adventures & Podcasting 56:34

8M ago56:34

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On this episode: Hiking podcasts, the days, and getting a doctorate in hiker trash. We’re talking with Collyn “Doc” Nielsen of Hiker Trash Radio. Hear how he got into hiking and backpacking, what inspired him to start his podcast, and the takeaways from recording over 300 episodes interviewing backpackers, thru-hikers and outdoor adventurers. In th…

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Why Does Dan Delgado of The Industry Podcast Love Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) When He Doesn’t Love Folk Music? 1:06:52

8M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

Dan Delgado, host of the Industry podcast and fellow Feedback with Earbuds list curator, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the Coen Brothers' 2013 film, Inside Llewyn Davis and its folk heavy, T Bone Burnett produced soundtrack. Juliard graduate, Oscar Isaac cut almost all of his tracks live, actually playing the guitar and singing. We Discuss: H…

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Erin Axelrod: Reimagining Retirement 1:25:03

9M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

What if we lived in a world where personal security didn't require vast individual savings? Erin Axelrod (she/her) is a partner and worker-owner at LIFT Economy, where she accelerates ecological and justice-centered businesses. We talk about reimagining what retirement could mean and look like, including what Erin believes to be the 5 unsafe assump…

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Episode 93: Marinel de Jesus, Sara Frenning & Expanding Opportunities for Women Guides & Porters 49:57

9M ago49:57

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On this episode: small successes, women porters, and the Himalaya. We’re talking with Marinel de Jesus and Sara Frenning about the Porter Voice Collective and their project for a women-led trek on the Great Himalaya Trail. Marinel is a digital nomad, founder of Brown Gal Trekker, Equity Global Treks and The Porter Voice Collective, where Sara is a …

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When Did Executive Producer Daniel Efram Get Involved with The Elephant 6 Movie (2023)? 1:08:50

9M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

Manager of The Apples in stereo, Daniel Efram returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Nicole and Ryan about Chad Stockfleth’s recently released and extremely well received Elephant 6 Movie, which Daniel was involved with as an executive producer. While the film doesn’t technically have a soundtrack, we talk about many of the great artists that m…

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What Bands Did Tara Giancaspro Discover From Josh Schwartz's TV Series, The OC (2003-2007)? 1:16:24

10M ago1:16:24

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Pop culture writer and songwriter, Tara Giancaspro, returns to the podcast to talk to Nicole and Ryan about Josh Schwartz's television series, The OC, which ran 4 seasons between 2003-2007 and launched the career of Schwartz (Chuck, Gossip Girl, Marvel's Runaways) and the many bands that were featured on the show. From Phantom Planet's iconic theme…

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Episode 92: Adam ”Dreamer” Salinger & Learning to Backpack Better 57:20

10M ago57:20

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On this episode: the Colorado Trail, fighter planes, learning how to thru-hike, and Inspector Gadget. We invited Adam "Dreamer" Salinger back (he was in Episode 23) to share some of his most recent adventures, his approach to finding the best gear, and his new coaching and consulting services for long-distance hikers. In this Episode Yosemite Rim L…

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What is the Legacy of the Judgement Night Soundtrack (1993) according to Brian Colburn (My Weekly Mixtape, Playlist Wars)? 56:16

10M ago56:16

56:16

Brian Colburn of My Weekly Mixtape returns to Soundtrack Your Life to talk to Ryan about the 1993 soundtrack juggernaut, Judgement Night. In season 2, Brian was our guest when we covered That Thing You Do with him, so he definitely knows his way around a rocking soundtrack! We Discuss: -How this soundtrack was the brainchild of Happy Walters, manag…

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Episode 91: Elizabeth Person and the Art of Maps 1:03:38

10M ago1:03:38

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On this episode: maps, artificial intelligence, and lutefisk. We’re talking with Elizabeth Person of Everett, Washington, an illustrator and cartographer who creates beautiful ink and watercolor maps for trails, parks and much-loved outdoor spaces. We talk about how summer trips to North Dakota in her dad’s small plane led to her fascination with m…

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Why Does Courtney E Smith of Songs My Ex Ruined and Eater Dallas Think that the Reality Bites Soundtrack is Odd for a 90's Soundtrack? 1:30:28

11M ago1:30:28

1:30:28

Courtney E Smith, host of the Songs My Ex Ruined Podcast, and writer for Eater Dallas, joins Nicole and Ryan to talk about the soundtrack to Ben Stiller's 1994 film, Reality Bites. The film is still thought of fondly by many because of how it captures the spirit of the 90s. The soundtrack was also successful and it even had a Billboard Top 100 #1 s…

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Do Scott and Katherine from This is The Greatest Song I've Heard in My Entire Life Think that the Barbie (2023) Soundtrack has (K)enough Bangers to Be Considered a Classic Soundtrack? 1:20:38

11M ago1:20:38

1:20:38

*We’ve changed our Twitter (X) handle to @soundtrackcast to match our IG.* Scott and Katherine from This Is the Greatest Song I’ver Heard in My Entire Life join Nicole and Ryan to discuss the soundtrack to the 2023 Greta Gerwig film, Barbie. (The episode starts spoiler free and mentions when the discussion of spoilers will begin.) Among topics disc…

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Episode 90: Kristen & Ville Lost the Map 1:08:36

11M ago1:08:36

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On this episode: Yada-yada-yada, death vs thrash metal, lucha libra, and some pretty epic adventures. We sit down with Kristen and Ville Jokinen to talk about how they met scuba diving in Vietnam, went on to crew on a sailboat, thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, and ultimately biked from Alaska to Argentina — all with very little prior experience. …

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