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Do Me A Solid

by Jake Belnick

We all love the music and sounds we hear on our favorite movies or shows, but often take them for granted. Twice a month, the industries top sound professionals, from Composers to Music Supervisors, go deep into the world of sound in media. Hosted by Jake Belnick.

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Episodes

  1. Siddhartha Khosla Returns!!!

    Composer Siddhartha Khosla rejoins the shows to discuss his work on the smash hit from Hulu, Paradise. Jake and Sidd dive deep into his process on Paradise, reminisce about their early interview from years ago, and generally geek out about all things TV Score. So sit back and have a listen!

  2. Harsha Thangirala, Kara Talve & Anže Rozman

    Music Editor Harsha Thangirala, and Composers Kara Talve & Anže Rozman join the show once again (Kara and Anže) to discuss Prehistoric planet season 2 from AppleTV+. Their amazing score, and the work Harsha did in sculpting what they wrote, truly brought these creatures to life. You will hear how...

  3. Tangelene Bolton

    Incredibly Talented Composer Tangelene Bolton Joins the show to discuss her work on Netflix's Warrior Nun Season 2. She absolutely crushed the score for this show and we are lucky enough to hear about her process, how she got started in the biz and of course all the nuances in her score and what…

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  4. Adam Lukas and James Everingham

    James Everingham and Adam Lukas join the show to discuss the amazing work they did (with some help from Hans Zimmer) on The BBC’s Frozen Planet II. These composers discuss the varying challenges and adventures that come with scoring a series of this nature, and what it was like taking on such a...

  5. Jonathan Beard

    Emmy-Nominated Composer Jonathan Beard sits down with Jake to discuss his work on the incredibly moving Documentary, 3 Seconds in October. This doc tells the story of a young police-shooting victim, and the years-long campaign by Police and others to justify it. Sit back and have a listen as...

  6. Kara Talve & Anže Rozman

    Composers Kara Talve and Anže Rozman join the show to discuss their amazing work on Apple TV+'s Prehistoric Planet. Their epic score perfectly pairs with the amazing scenery and Sir David Attenborough narration. Sit back and have a listen as these three deep dive into the score and listen to some...

  7. Mark Johnson

    Co-Founder of Playing For Change, Mark Johnson, joins the show to discuss his group's mission, and the amazing work they've been able to bring to the world through a variety of ventures such as "songs across the world." The work that Mark and his musicians do is simply amazing so sit back and…

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  8. KURT FARQUHAR

    Composer, Producer, and CEO extraordinaire Kurt Farquhar joins the show to discuss the multitude of projects he's working on. From The King of Queens to Black Lightning, Kurt has truly done it all. So sit back and have a listen as Kurt and Jake get into it!

  9. Dominic Lewis & Matthew Margeson

    Composers Matthew Margeson and Dominic Lewis join the show to discuss their glorious work on the score for The Kings Man. Working on an already established franchise, with such an incredibly renown director, came with a lot of responsibility, but they were able to navigate this wonderfully to...

  10. CAITLIN STAFFORD RETURNS!

    Caitlin Stafford graces us with her presence once again! This multi talented woman is not just an incredible singer/songwriter (half of the duo The Rigs), but she is also now an author! Jake and Caitlin discuss The Helpfulest Helper which is available now so go buy it before or after you sit back...

  11. Genevieve Vincent

    Composer Genevieve Vincent joins the show to discuss her work on HBO Max's "What Happened To Brittany Murphy?" and as always a whole lot more. She is also half of the glorious Electro-Pop duo darkDark which is truly dope, so you know we had to get into that as well! Sit back and have a listen as...

  12. TORIN BORROWDALE

    Composer Torin Borrowdale joins the show to discuss his work on Netflix's Locke & Key, seasons 1 and 2. Jake and Torin discuss the daunting task of scoring a show that has many different styles, for many different age groups, as well as how he approached the thematic elements of the score. So sit...

  13. Camilo Froideval and Dan Zlotnik

    Dan and Milo join the show to discuss their work on the new Amazon series, "Maradona: Blessed Dream," The Netflix series "Selena" and much more! These two talented Composers come equipped with Grammys and a passion for music that easily comes through in their work. So sit back and have a listen…

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  14. DENISE SANTOS & ADAM LUKAS

    Recent Emmy winners Denise Santos & Adam Lukas join the show to discuss their work scoring the amazing Primates from PBS, working for a team like Bleeding Fingers, and much more. So sit back and have a listen as Jake, Adam, and Denise get into it!

  15. RUSSELL EMANUEL RETURNS!

    Jake sits down with Extreme/Bleeding Fingers Music CEO (and former employer) Russell Emanuel. Russell has been a pioneer in his industry for decades now, and has truly changed the way we think of music in relation to Film and TV. Sit back and relax as these two chop it up about scoring The...

  16. KEVIN KROUGLOW & SCOTT ABRAMOVITCH

    Filmmaker Scott Abramovitch and Composer Kevin Krouglow join the show to discuss their film "Eat Wheaties!" starring Tony Hale, and the process behind delivering the best musical product possible for the film, and how they approached the task of making an incredible movie, without the help of a...

  17. JENNIFER SMITH

    Incredible music supervisor Jennifer Smith joins the show to discuss Why Women Kill season 2, The business of music supervision, and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

  18. STEPHANIE ECONOMOU

    Talented Composer Stephanie Economou joins the show to discuss her work on Jupiter's Legacy on Netflix, Manhunt, Mulan, and so much more! Sit back and have a listen as Stephanie and Jake get into it!

  19. T.J. STAFFORD RETURNS

    T.J. Stafford graces us with his presence yet again, and this time with a backyard performance! We discuss his new album, pandemic days, and a whole load of other things. So sit back and have a listen!

  20. ADAM DORN RETURNS

    Composer and friend of the Pod Adam Dorn joins the show to chat music, politics, sports, and the unique project he created during quarantine. Sit back and have a listen to Jake and Adam chop it up!

  21. DERRYCK "BIG TANK" THORNTON

    Big Tank, one of the industries top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such giants as Starz's "Power" Showtime's "The Chi" and much more. Sit back and have a listen as we discuss Big Tank's amazing career!

  22. DOMINIC LEWIS

    Composer Dominic Lewis joins the show to chat about his work on Disney XD's "Duck Tales" working on some massive films and shows and so much more. Sit back, and have a listen!

  23. JOHN JENNINGS BOYD

    Composer John Jennings Boyd joins the show to discuss his score for the HBO Doc, 40 Years A Prisoner, Mortal Kombat, and much more. So sit back and have a listen!

  24. TINA GUO

    Jake sits down with world-renowned cellist, Tina Guo to discuss her already illustrious career, working with the greats like Hans Zimmer, and creating her very own solo album for Extreme Music! Sit back and have a listen!

  25. ICE-T & AFRIKA ISLAM

    Yes, you read that right. The legends ICE-T & Afrika Islam have joined the show! We discuss their careers making music, making music for Film/TV specifically, and their new venture with Extreme Music. Sit back and have a listen!

  26. COBRA KAI PT 3

    The Cobra Kai boys (Zach Robinson & Leo Birenberg) are back to discuss season 3 and a whole lot more! Sit back and have a listen once again to these two brilliant Composers.

  27. ROGER NEILL

    Composer Roger Neill joins the show to discuss his work on all 13 seasons of King of the Hill, HBO's Unpregnant, working with artists like Kygo, and much more. As always, sit back, and have a listen!

  28. LIZA RICHARDSON!

    Liza Richardson, one of Film & Television's top Music Supervisors, joins the show to discuss her process, and work on extraordinary projects like Friday Night Lights, Watchmen, and Narcos, just to name a few. Sit back and listen as Jake and Liza chop it up!

  29. THOMAS BERGERSEN

    Jake sits down with legendary Composer Thomas Bergersen to discuss his time as half of the amazing duo, Two Steps From Hell, as well as his solo career, major performances, and much more. So sit back and listen to a genius explore his craft!

  30. GIL TALMI & ANDREW GROSS

    Emmy-nominated Composer Gil Talmi, and Music Supervisor Andrew Gross sit down with Jake to discuss their latest project, the Stacey Abrams co-produced: "All In: The Fight For Democracy," out now on Amazon Prime. The timing was perfect for this interview, so sit back and have a listen!

  31. Phil McGowan

    Emmy-nominated score mixer Phil McGowan joins the show to chat about his work on Netflix's Ozark and much more!

  32. Roman Molino Dunn

    Composer Roman Molino Dunn joins the show to discuss his work on the recent HBO release, Huracan and some other exciting up and coming projects!

  33. DEVIN GATI

    Jake sits down with Composer, and long time friend, Devin Gati for a chat about all things. Devin and his partner have composed for shows such as Hulu's Deadbeat, and Pop Network's NightCap. Devin is also an incredibly prolific music producer. Sit back and enjoy as two old pals chop it up!

  34. JIM DAVIES

    It's not everyday you get to sit down with someone like Jim Davies, former guitarist for groups such as Pitchshifter and The Prodigy, as well as production music Guru who has been through it all! Listen as Jake and Jim discuss his illustrious career, getting into production music, and chat about...

  35. ANTONIO GAMBALE

    Unorthodox Composer Antonio Gambale sits down with us to chat about his amazing work on this hit Netflix series. Unorthodox not only explores religious themes, but has a large musical touch to the story as well. Antonio and Jake discuss this and go deep into creating the various themes for the...

  36. VooDoo Highway Music Group

    James Chapple joins the show representing VooDoo Highway Music Group, which composes animated shows such as Paw Patrol, and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood. Sit back and have a listen as James and Jake go deep into the process!

  37. PETER G. ADAMS

    Composer Peter G. Adams joins the show to discuss his work on the current Quibi hit series, "Survive" starring Sophie Turner & Corey Hawkins. Adams discusses his process scoring for a series that has varying styles, and deals with emotional struggles as well as straight up action/thriller type...

  38. Chris & Elyse Willis

    Chris & Elyse Willis join the show to discuss their prolific work on the music for Disney World's brand new ride, "Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway." Sit back and enjoy listening to this amazing husband and wife team discussing the magic they love creating together!

  39. JORDAN GAGNE

    Composer Jordan Gagne joins the show to talk Altered Carbon Season 2, The Rookie, and much more. Sit back and have a listen as Jake and Jordan go deep!

  40. RICHARD MARVIN

    Composer Richard Marvin joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such gems as U-571, Six Feet Under, and of course, 3 Ninjas (1&2). Sit back and have a listen as Richard and Jake chop it up!

  41. EMER KINSELLA

    Jake chats it up with Composer/Violinist, Emer Kinsella. They discuss her work on projects such as "Orbit" and "St. Louis Superman," and much more. So sit back and have a listen!

  42. RICHARD MARVIN

    Composer Richard Marvin joins the show to discuss his illustrious career working on such gems as U-571, Six Feet Under, and of course, 3 Ninjas (1&2). Sit back and have a listen as Richard and Jake chop it up!

  43. Giancarlo Vulcano

    Composer Giancarlo Vulcano joins the Pod to talk about his work on the upcoming USA series, "Briarpatch," starring Rosario Dawson. Vulcano is incredibly proud of his work on this show, as he should be. The score is not your run-of-the-mill sort of thing, bold choices were made, and the work…

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  44. Brandon Campbell

    On our first show of 2020, Jake sits down with Composer Brandon Campbell. They discuss coming up under the wing of Ramin Djawadi, and growing his solo career. Brandon has vast experience working with some of the most talented people in this industry and was kind enough to share some of the…

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  45. NATHANIEL BLUME

    Composer Nathaniel Blume joins the show to discuss his work on Fox's Prodigal Son, working with Blake Neely on The Flash, and much more. have a listen and Happy New Year!

  46. RAMIN KOUSHA

    Jake sits down with accomplished Composer Ramin Kousha to discuss his work on the new apocalyptic thriller, "RadioFlash," his work on "Sharknado," and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

  47. JAKE MONACO

    Composer Jake Monaco joins the show to discuss his work on the Disney+ "Forky" shorts, Netflix's "Dumplin'" and a whole lot more! Sit back and have a listen!

  48. TODD DROOTIN

    LP Guru Todd Drootin calls in to discuss the biz, his favorite albums, and the state of the market. he has a wealth of knowledge and is incredibly interesting. Sit back and have a listen!

  49. GEORGE SHAW

    Composer George Shaw joins the Pod to discuss his work on Youtube's Escape The Night, how he became such a short-form master, and much more. Sit back and enjoy!

  50. SHIE ROZOW

    Jake sits down with Composer and Music Editor, Shie Rozow to discuss his work on "Wu-Tang: An American Saga," and much more. Sit back and have a listen!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We all love the music and sounds we hear on our favorite movies or shows, but often take them for granted. Twice a month, the industries top sound professionals, from Composers to Music Supervisors, go deep into the world of sound in media. Hosted by Jake Belnick.

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We all love the music and sounds we hear on our favorite movies or shows, but often take them for granted. Twice a month, the industries top sound professionals, from Composers to Music Supervisors, go deep into the world of sound in media. Hosted by Jake Belnick.

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