Music Dialogue Podcast
1) Creating the Folgers Jingle, “The Best Part of Wakin’ Up”
In this episode, composer and jingle writer Leslie Pearl tells the story of how she created the Folgers jingle, “The Best Part of Waking Up”. She’s written and composed songs for billboard chart recor...Show More
2) The Music of 28 Days Later & Sunshine - Composer John Murphy
In this episode, composer John Murphy recounts how an evening at a pub with a friend turned into his first job as composer on a film which led him into a career working with directors like Danny Boyle...Show More
3) Creating the Frasier Theme - Composer Bruce Miller
In this episode, Emmy-nominated composer Bruce Miller tells the story behind composing the Frasier theme, Tossed Salads and Scrambled Eggs. He also talks about his extensive work as an arranger and co...Show More
4) The Music of Nurse Jackie & Firefly Lane - Composers Wendy & Lisa
In this episode, Emmy Award-winning composers Wendy & Lisa tell the story about how they landed their first film as composers on the 1995 movie Dangerous Minds. They also talk about their work on Hero...Show More
5) Creating the Salute Your Shorts Theme - Composer Ed Alton
In this episode, I speak with composer Ed Alton. Ed tells the story of how a phone call from a friend turned into his first job as composer on a series for ABC that ran for 5 seasons. Ed also recounts...Show More
6) The Music of Grey’s Anatomy & Ally McBeal - Composer Danny Lux
In this episode, I speak with composer Danny Lux. Danny talks about how he got his start working with composer Mike Post on shows like Law and Order and Doogie Howser. Danny has gone on to score over ...Show More
7) The Sound of Bram Stoker’s Dracula - Sound Designer Leslie Shatz
In this episode, Sound Designer & Re-Recording Mixer Leslie Shatz tells the story about how his first job in the film industry at the American Film Institute propelled him into a career that spans mul...Show More
8) The Music of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical - Talent Agent & EP Christine Russell
In this episode, Talent Agent, Artist Manager and Executive Producer Christine Russell tells the story of how she turned getting dropped from her record label into an opportunity that would propel her...Show More
9) The Music of Napoleon Dynamite - Composer John Swihart
In this episode, I speak with composer John Swihart about how he developed his career as a composer and hear the stories behind the score for Napoleon Dynamite, How I Met Your Mother and his time as a...Show More
10) The Music of Mad Men & Weeds - TV Music Exec. Russell Ziecker
In this episode, I speak with Lionsgate Executive Vice President and Head of TV Music Russell Ziecker on his career and the stories behind the themes for Mad Men, Weeds, Nurse Jackie & more.