Soundtracker

Today, Soundtracker is back with a new episode. And then? Well, I'll be talking about DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR? And then? And, I'll be joined by Vince Mancini (@VinceMancini). And then? Uh, you can listen to it now. And then? NO MORE AND THEN! It's another kinda-sorta 4/20 episode, despite the fact we never actually see the mains smoke weed in the movie. Join us as we talk about th...

Today on Soundtracker, I swear if you rag on me 13 or 14 more times, I'm outta here! However, if you don't, you can listen to me talk about BASEKETBALL, where I'm joined by Bree Rody (@prune__tracy), of the Peak Show podcast(@peakshowpod), a show I've been a guest on twice now. In this episode, we talk about Matt and Trey, Zucker's pre and post 9/11 comedy, how the movie i...

Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined once again by Matt Christman (@cushbomb) of Chapo Trap House to talk about Quentin Tarantino, and this time we're talking PULP FICTION. In this episode, we talk about what a doofus Vincent Vega is, why it doesn't matter what's in the briefcase, how tense the Mia overdose scene is, Butch and Marcellus' very bad day, Chuck Berry's only...

Due to some more personal circumstances there will be no new episode today. The hope is to be back again next week. But in the meantime I'm starting a new feature, which is previewing the bonus episodes for non-patrons to sample. Today is TITAN A.E., and I'm joined once again by Francis Horton (@armystrang) of the What a Hell of a Way to Die podcast. And remember, the only way to get thi...

Today on Soundtracker, I heard you wanted to be a farmer. Here's a couple of acres. It's LAST ACTION HERO, and I'm joined by musician Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant) to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about what it could have looked like without Shane Black's touch, the incredibly messy production, Charles Dance, how this contains some of Arnold's best one-liners,...

It's part 2 of Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN, where Henry Gilbert (@hEnereyG) and I get to discussing the soundtrack. In this episode we talk early 2000s alt-rock, Chad Kroeger's "Hero", The Hives, Slipknot, the Spiderman theme, Aerosmith, pop punk, and more. Can a hero save us? Tune in to find out. Check out Talking Simpsons here: https://talkingsimpsons.libsyn.com/ Support Talk...

Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined once again by Henry Gilbert (@hEnereyG) of Talking Simpsons (@TalkSimpsonsPod) in part one of another two-parter, this time on Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN. In this episode, we talk about the long road to getting Spidey to the big screen, why Raimi was a perfect choice to direct it, compare this to the modern MCU movies, the perfect casting, the Green Goblin c...

Today on Soundtracker I get to one of the few De Palma movies I can cover on the show with CARLITO'S WAY. And I'm joined by Arjun Hundal of the Deep Into History podcast (@DeepintoHistory), who brought a wealth of knowledge on the novels the film is based on, and the stories that inspired them. So join us, as we talk about this film vs SCARFACE, Kleinfeld being one of the biggest scumbag...

Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined by Drea Clark (@TheDreaClark) of the Maximum Film! podcast (@maximum_film) to discuss one of my all-time favorite action films, THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT. In this episode, we talk about Geena Davis as an action star, discuss Hennessy's incredible fits, question whether having a female-fronted action film hurt its box office in 1996, talk about how happy we...

Well, after a very close call, Soundtracker is still here. I apologize for the delay! Today, I'm joined by writer Ben Schwartz (@benschwartz_) to talk about the extremely charming VALLEY GIRL. In this episode we talk about Nick Cage, Los Angeles, malls, valley girl speak, what an incredible 80s dickhead character Tommy is, the Romeo and Juliet connections, the really weird soundtrack history,...

Today on Soundtracker,  season 3 continues, as Scott Wampler (@ScottWamplerRIP) of The Kingcast (@kingcast19) and I continue our extra lengthy NATURAL BORN KILLERS discussion. In this episode, we talk about the prison riot, clickbait articles, and, of course, the soundtrack. Expect a lot of talk about problematic song titles, Trent Reznor and a whole lot more.  Check out The Kingcast here: https:/...

Soundtracker is back, baby (wolf howl)! It's season 3, and I'm leading off with a two-part episode on NATURAL BORN KILLERS! Oh, and Scott Wampler (@ScottWamplerRIP) of The Kingcast (@kingcast19) is back to talk about it with me! In this episode, we talk about whether Stone hit the mark with his satire, how that message works even better in the True Crime Era, the original Tarantino scrip...

With one week to go until the season premiere (NATURAL BORN KILLERS, with returning guest Scott Wampler back for a 2 part episode), I was debating whether to be silent for a week or put something out, and I decided to unlock another bonus episode! January's bonus episodes (WHO'S THE MAN and YOUNG GUNS 2) will be up shortly, as well. You can find them at www.patreon.com/soundtracker. Chec...

Season 3 begins shortly with NATURAL BORN KILLERS, but until then I'm unlocking a bonus episode, as a treat. See you all soon! Will Menaker is back to talk about Hype Williams gonzo masterpiece, BELLY. In this episode we talk about the troubled production, DMX's undeniable charisma, Nas' questionable acting ability, the incredible look and style of the film, why critics were wrong a...

It's the season finale and Christmas Episode all in one today . This year it's NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION, and I'm joined by returning guest Jason Kleeberg, the host of Five Five podcast (@forcefivepod). In this episode we talk Randy Quaid, a world where Chevy Chase wasn't difficult to work with, what makes this a great Christmas movie, the incredible supporting...

Today on Soundtracker, we're kicking ass, tearing throats, and talking about MACGRUBER. And joining me are returning guests Plexico Gingrich (@ruthlessreviews) and L Ron Mexico (@LRonMexico), from the fan-favorite ROAD HOUSE episode. In this episode, we discuss what an irredeemably terrible person MacGruber is, ponder MacGruber's prowess as a lover, position Piper as the stand-in for the...

It's time for Side B of my conversation on DUMB AND DUMBER with Scott Benson (@bombsfall on Twitter and IG). In this episode we finish our discussion of the movie, and finally get to the soundtrack. Which, if you didn't know, is incredibly good. In this half, we talk about the lines that stick with us, continue getting to the bottom of what makes this movie not creepy, give love to The P...

Today I'm joined once again by the co-creator of Night in the Woods, Scott Benson (@bombsfall),  to talk about DUMB AND DUMBER. But I'm doing this one a little differently. Since it was an especially long episode, I'm splitting it in two, with the next half releasing next Friday. Join us in this episode, as we talk about the friendship between Harry and Lloyd, the producer's at...

Today I close down Turkey Month with B*A*P*S, and I'm joined by Charles Star (@ugarles) of the Hostile Witness Podcast (@hostilepodcast) as well as David J Roth (david_j_roth) of Defector, the It's Christmastown Podcast and The Distraction podcast. This is actually one of the earlier episodes I'd lined up, and I'm glad to finally get to it. In this episode we talk about the jok...

Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Bryan Quinby (@murderxbryan) of Street Fight Radio, back for the first time since the show's inaugural episode, and we're continuing Turkey Month with the critically lambasted, cult favorite comedy GRANDMA'S BOY. In this episode we talk about problematic pasts, Jonah Hill's dramatic turn, Nick Swardson, bleep and bloop music, have diverg...

Daddy would you like some Soundtracker? It's time to talk about FREDDY GOT FINGERED, Tom Green's masterpiece of Bizarro Comedy, and I'm joined once again by Donald Borenstein (@boringstein). In this episode we talk about our issues with people praising the movie as a prank or an anti-comedy,  the insane number of animal penises you see in the movie, how much we want the director&apo...

Hey folks, due to a few personal things and scheduling issues, I was unable to record a new episode for this week. HOWEVER, I'm not going to just miss a week. So I'm unlocking a bonus episode, and this week it's WAYNE'S WORLD, with the creator of the Soundtracker theme song and the host of Howell Dawdy's Fast Track, Howell Dawdy (@HowellDawdy). Previously this episode coul...

Today I'm gonna need you to trust me, but I promise you're getting a treat and not a trick. I'm closing Halloween with THE FEAR, a movie I'm sure most of you haven't heard of. But it has one of my all-time favorite soundtracks, and the movie is a genuinely good time. As an added bonus, I'll link to where you can watch it (for free) on Tubi as well as the Spotify playl...

Today on Soundtracker, would you like to play a game? It's called "listen to me and Brian Salisbury (@BriguySalisbury) talk about SCREAM for 2 hours". Brian co-hosts a great podcast called Junkfood Cinema (@JunkfoodCinema), and against all odds--which included power outages--we managed to get this episode in the bag. So listen, as we discuss the masterclass of tension in the opening...

Today on Soundtracker, Spooky Season continues with Rob Zombie's grime masterpiece, THE DEVIL'S REJECTS, and I'm joined by Josh Lewis (@thejoshl) and Jamie Miller (@jamiemilleracas) of SLEAZOIDS Podcast (@sleazoidspod). In this episode we talk about Zombie's body of work, the incredible trick Zombie pulls off by making the audience care for the worst people on Earth, William Fo...