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Showstopper
by Spotify Studios
From Spotify Studios & Slate Studios, this is Showstopper, the podcast that takes you inside the playlists of your favorite tv shows and films. Each week, Spotify’s Xavier Jernigan spotlights one of TV and film’s greatest hits and explores its unique soundtrack through interviews with the music supervisors, composers and talent who create it. Showstopper is produced by FannieCo.
Episodes
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mid90s - ft. Jonah Hill
Jonah Hill’s writing and directorial debut mid90s is a coming-of-age story set to some of the most memory-provoking tracks of that decade. From Pixies and Morrissey to A Tribe Called Quest and The Pharcyde, the soundtrack has been lovingly chosen from Hill’s personal collection. In this live...
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Queen Sugar - ft. Meshell Ndegeocello
In Queen Sugar, the hit series on the Oprah Winfrey Network, the Borderlon siblings are forced to confront the dark history of the Louisiana sugar cane farm they've inherited from their father. Money, intrigue, family secrets, and racial justice are just a few of the themes established across two...
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Transparent - ft. Bruce Gilbert & Dustin O'Halloran
In the Amazon Original series Transparent, viewers follow the Pfeffermans: a family in upheaval after their father comes out as transgender. Over four seasons, creator Jill Soloway found an authentic way to hit a range of nostalgic, dramatic, and comedic notes -- a creative feat that relied…
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Twin Peaks - ft. Dean Hurley
Twenty-five years after ABC canceled Twin Peaks, David Lynch’s landmark series gets its long-awaited third season with Showtime’s Twin Peaks: The Return. In this episode of Showstopper, Dean Hurley, Lynch’s longtime sound and music supervisor, describes how he collaborates with the mastermind...
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Legion - ft. Jeff Russo & Maggie Phillips
In FX's Legion, viewers experience intense drama through the lens of David Haller, the series' protagonist who deals with both mental superpowers and psychological struggles. In this episode of Showstopper, composer Jeff Russo and music supervisor Maggie Phillips describe their collaboration on…
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Tales from the Tour Bus - ft. Mike Judge
While the bad boys of rock, punk, and rap are often celebrated, the equally wild history of country music remained mostly untold. Until now. In Cinemax’s documentary series "Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus," creator Mike Judge --the guy who gave us Beavis and Butthead and Silicon...
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Insecure - ft. Kier Lehman, Raphael Saadiq, & Yvonne Orji
On HBO’s hit comedy series Insecure, viewers follow protagonist Issa Dee as she stumbles and triumphs her way through life in Los Angeles, one awkward adventure at a time. For Issa Rae, the show’s creator and star, music is just as important as casting. In this episode of Showstopper, we talk to...
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This Is Us - ft. Siddhartha Khosla & Jennifer Pyken
There's a reason NBC’s This is Us is the number one drama on network TV: it's relatable. Viewers deeply connect to the fictional Pearson family with all its rough edges. And the music is expertly arranged to match the show's naturalism and range of emotions. In Episode 4 of Showstopper, composer...
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She's Gotta Have It - ft. Spike Lee
We all know Spike Lee for Do The Right Thing and Malcolm X, but his breakout film was 1986's She's Gotta Have It. Three decades later, the director gave his career-launching movie an update in the form of a ten-part series on Netflix. While the 1986 movie featured an original score by his father,...
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Baby Driver - ft. Edgar Wright
Have you ever been so taken by a song that you write a mental screenplay for it? Edgar Wright certainly has. You could even say the writer and director’s latest blockbuster hit, Baby Driver, is a feature-length music video for one, epic playlist. In Episode 2 of Showstopper, Edgar Wright sits in…
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The Americans - ft. Nathan Barr, P.J. Bloom, Amanda Krieg Thomas
In this episode of "Showstopper" Naomi Zeichner talks with composer Nathan Barr, music supervisor PJ Bloom, and co-music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas about The Americans. They discuss creating an authentic 80s soundtrack, the balance between licensed music and original score, and the power of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From Spotify Studios & Slate Studios, this is Showstopper, the podcast that takes you inside the playlists of your favorite tv shows and films. Each week, Spotify’s Xavier Jernigan spotlights one of TV and film’s greatest hits and explores its unique soundtrack through interviews with the music supervisors, composers and talent who create it. Showstopper is produced by FannieCo.
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How many episodes does Showstopper have?
Showstopper currently has 11 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Showstopper about?
From Spotify Studios & Slate Studios, this is Showstopper, the podcast that takes you inside the playlists of your favorite tv shows and films. Each week, Spotify’s Xavier Jernigan spotlights one of TV and film’s greatest hits and explores its unique soundtrack through interviews with the music...
How often does Showstopper release new episodes?
Showstopper has 11 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Showstopper is created and hosted by Spotify Studios.
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