Mousterpiece Melodies

Hello, friends! It's time for the third season finale of Mousterpiece Melodies, in which your intrepid hosts Josh and Scott are on a quest to talk about the songs of one of the most classic and beloved of all Disney films, the 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio. They're joined on this discussion by screenwriter and author Emily St. James, as they talk about all things "When You Wish Upon a Star," includ...

Hello, friends! As summer turns to fall, Scott and Josh are turning the page to another episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. This week, they're joined by film critic Chris Williams to talk about the songs of the thorny 1995 historical romance Pocahontas, featuring the voices of Irene Bedard, Christian Bale, David Ogden Stiers, and...oh...goodness, who is it voicing the male lead again? Ah yes, Mel Gi...

Hello, friends! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, and Scott and Josh are shaking things up a bit this time around. While they typically discuss the songs of a specific movie, today, they're heading on a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth to discuss the original songs of Disneyland Park. They're joined by Disney historian Michael Crawford to discuss everything from It's a...

Are you laying back? You feeling relaxed? Well, you better believe it's time for Josh and Scott to indulge in the bare necessities in a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies as they discuss the songs of the 1967 classic The Jungle Book. This story of a little boy who doesn't want to be a big boy at all, but wants to live in the jungle as an animal has at least two truly iconic musical sequenc...

Hello, friends! Take a seat around the campfire for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. This time around, Scott and Josh are guest-free as they talk about the music of yet another package film from the 1940s: Melody Time. This Disney film may be available on Disney+, but its most memorable song, "Pecos Bill," is best known for its use as the theme parks. Is that a hint about the quality...

Hello, friends! It's time for Josh and Scott to head back into the vault and look at the end of the 1990s in a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. This time, they're talking about the songs of the 1998 film Mulan, and they're joined by Joshua Rivera to listen back to at least two great songs. But is it possible that this film may have worked better with no songs at all? Which of the film's...

Hello, friends! It may not be the equivalent of Christmas in July, but Scott and Josh are celebrating a key holiday in the fall in this episode of Mousterpiece Melodies: Dia de los Muertos. That's because they're talking about the songs of the Pixar film Coco with their guest Kristen Lopez of The Film Maven! How do the songs in this film hold up nearly ten years later? Does it feel like this is tr...

Hello, friends! We hope you're raring to go to discuss one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, because that's exactly what Scott and Josh are doing on the latest episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. They're joined by special guest Eric Goldman to talk about the songs of the 1991 classic Beauty and the Beast, from its massively successful title song and ensuing pop cover to the work that the...

Avast, me hearties! We hope you've got a spirit for the open sea, because in this new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, your hosts Josh and Scott are sailing for adventure. More specifically, they're talking about the songs of the 1996 film Muppet Treasure Island, and are joined by special guest Jacob Oller of The AV Club to do so. In this episode, they talk about how great aspects of this film ar...

Hello, friends! Don't cry for us, or for Argentina, but Scott and Josh have a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies for you all. They're joined by their old friend from the old show, Gabe Bucsko, to talk about the 1996 film adaptation of the stage musical Evita, starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. Consider it an almost all-cover episode of the show, since just one song in the film version...

Hey, friends! It's summertime, and Scott and Josh are back from their spring hiatus for an all-new season of Mousterpiece Melodies! They kick off the third season of the show with a story all about a childlike character from a magical land who arrives in New York and upends the life of a workaholic with a child who wants their father to pay them more attention. No, it's not the 2003 film Elf; we'r...

Dadgum, everyone! It's time for the second season finale of Mousterpiece Melodies! Scott and Josh are almost ready to take a couple months off, to slow things down. And what better way to close out the season than with a discussion of not one, but two films and their songs? Your hosts tackle the songs of Cars and Cars 2 in this episode, and if you're shocked to learn they could have enough to disc...

Hello, friends! It's time for a tall tail, fur real, as Scott and Josh can bear-ly contain their excitement and have no interest in paw-sing any further. In case the painful puns aren't clue enough, they're talking about the surprisingly many songs of the 2002 flop The Country Bears in this new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. Scott and Josh are joined by special guest Matt Singer of ScreenCrush...

Hello, friends! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, as Scott and Josh are joined by special guest Noel Murray to talk about the coolest cats in France, specifically The Aristocats, the 1970 animated film that boasted a handful of songs, with only one of them featuring any jaw-dropping old-school racism. Yes, it's true, this film's songs may not have the best music of old-sc...

Hello, friends! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. This week, Scott and Josh aren't just guest-free, they're feeling Fun and Fancy Free, because that just so happens to be the name of the movie they're discussing this week. They talk about the many songs of this 1947 package film, how some of those songs may not hold up to modern scrutiny and mores, and whether or not Edga...

Hey, friends! It's a new year, and there are still plenty of movies for Josh and Scott to discuss on Mousterpiece Melodies. In the first new episode of 2026, they're joined by the podcast's first returning guest, Odie Henderson of the Boston Globe, to talk about the songs of the 2021 cinematic sensation Encanto. It's time, yes, to once more talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda. It's time to talk about th...

Hello, friends! We're going out on a high note in 2025 with a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. Scott and Josh dive into the world of the Big Easy in this installment, as they discuss the songs of the 2009 animated classic The Princess and the Frog. Your hosts are joined by TV critic and author Alan Sepinwall to discuss the Randy  Newman songs that tell the story of a young woman named T...

Hello, friends, and happy holidays! It is a special time of caring, as you know, and what better way for Josh and Scott to celebrate than by discussing the songs of the 1992 Disney film The Muppet Christmas Carol on a new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies? Scott and Josh are joined by Vulture TV critic Roxana Hadadi to talk about this film's songs and whether or not they may be - gasp! - a little l...

Hello, friends! As we ramp up to the Thanksgiving holiday, it's no better time than to get away from the craziness of the human world and head under the sea. That's where Scott and Josh are headed on a new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, as they talk about the songs of the 1989 Disney animated classic The Little Mermaid. As they discuss the film that kickstarted Disney's massive animated success...

Stick 'em up! OK, but seriously, we hope you're in a mood to head back to a simpler, and yet more dangerous, time in popular culture, back when mobsters and cops fought it out in the streets of the big city. In this episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, Scott and Josh are talking about the songs of the 1990 film Dick Tracy, directed by and starring Warren Beatty as the eponymous lawman. Your hosts are...

Hey, folks! As we fully move into the fall, the winds are blowing a certain mysterious way, at least in the neck of the woods of the fair podcast Mousterpiece Melodies. Could it be that the practically perfect nanny Mary Poppins is here? Indeed -- on this week's epic-length episode, Josh and Scott talk about the 16 songs of the 1964 classic film about the enigmatic and charming nanny and the Banks...

Hey, friends! We're b-b-b-b-b-back! Scott and Josh are back in action, podcasting once more as a new season of Mousterpiece Melodies begins. This time around, they're moving up in the history of princess films from the original Snow White and this time covering the songs of the 1950 classic Cinderella instead. After briefly explaining why their hiatus took a little longer than usual, Scott and Jos...

Hey, friends! Do you have a dream of listening to a new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies? Well, you can see the light (on your smartphone or wherever you're listening to this) of that dream come true...because it is indeed time for a new episode, and the first-season finale, of Mousterpiece Melodies! This time, Scott and Josh are joined by freelance critic Matt Goldberg to talk about the songs of...

Hello, friends! It's time for another new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, and this week, Scott and Josh are headed to Nottingham to talk about the songs of the 1973 animated film Robin Hood with guest Alan Zilberman. This film has a passionate cult fanbase, and it's time to decide if that should extend to the film's songs, including its sole Oscar nominee. Does this movie not get enough credit f...

Hey, friends! It's time to beat the heat with a new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, as Scott and Josh dive into the world of Disney package features once more. This time, they're talking about the 1946 film Make Mine Music, which has (as a Weekend Update guest would say) everything: Dinah Shore, opera-singing whales, and look over there, is that Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter? No, it's a pai...