On each new episode, host Charles Steinberg will get into it with a different character central in the production of music for the moving image. No doubt, many of these names will belong to composers, but the seat is open to all manner of artists. The skilled technicians and musicians who bring the compositions to life, music supervisors who source the recorded songs that shape the telling of a story, really any and all admirers and connoisseurs of this form of music who want to share their unique perspectives.
Jay McCarrol and Mandy Mamlet Perform a Dance of Score and Source on the TONY Soundtrack
Matt Johnson's newest film TONY takes a small picture of an outsized life, taking us along with a young Anthony Bourdain one formative summer in Cape Cod. Composer Jay McCarrol and music supervisor Mandy Mamlet combined for the brilliant soundtrack that goes big, small, and everything between the ears...just to Bourdain's taste.
20 Jun 2026
FINNEAS Hones His Composer Instincts on BEEF Season 2 Score
FINNEAS has been scoring for film and television for a few years now, and he's the first to say he's still figuring it out. In this conversation, Charles sits down with the composer and producer to talk through what the process actually looks like: building the wall-to-wall opening cue for Beef Season 2, navigating temp music when the benchmark is Bach, going back through a composer's catalogue the moment you fall in love with their work, and why deadlines might be the best thing that ever ha...
7 May 2026
Tiffany Anders is a Music Supervisor In Her Groove
We're back to talking soundtracks! Our lovely guest this time is Music Supervisor, Tiffany Anders, who began her music career as a recording artist in early 2000s New York and translated an obsessive love of music and records into music supervision for film, television, and commercials. Anders is versatile at her post, sourcing songs that span generations and genres, something she got to do a lot of on her most recent project, the Netflix hit show Something Very Bad is Going to Happen.
19 Mar 2026
Clark's Balancing Act Between Records and Scores
British recording artist Clark has been making solo and collaborative records that blend classic instrumentation into electronic production since the turn of this century. Along the way, he has waded into scoring for film and television and Chris Clark jumps on this episode to talk about his latest film score for We Bury the Dead, a different take on a classic Zombie flick mirrored by his expansive score. Charles and Chris dive into the current state of things in score artistry too. Welcome b...
17 Dec 2025
Dave Porter Returns for Pluribus
Composer Dave Porter discusses his familiar yet innovative musical score for Vince Gilligan's new show Pluribus, highlighting his creative process and guidance within Gilligan's unique storytelling in this interview.
25 Oct 2025
Dan Deacon on his Score for TASK
Composer Dan Deacon discusses his creative process and the impact of his score on elevating the show TASK in an interview with Charles.
13 Oct 2025
Theodore Shapiro on Unlocking the Music for Severance
Composer Theodore Shapiro discusses his Emmy-winning score for the hit show Severance and how his music defines the show's world in this interview.
3 Oct 2025
Cornel Wilczek is Adding Tonality to the Voice of Horror
Composer Cornel Wilczek discusses how he creates unique horror film scores for movies like *Talk to Me*, exploring the genre's impact on cinema and his own creative boundaries in this interview.
11 Jul 2025
Trygge Toven is Redefining Music Supervision
Trygge Toven discusses his Emmy-winning music supervision work on series like Fallout and Westworld, revealing how he elevates film and TV projects through strategic music choices in this interview with Charles.
23 May 2025
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith Gushes with Electricity
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, composer and synthesist, explores how new environments foster neutrality and openness, sparking innovation and nurturing her love for music in this interview.
30 Apr 2025
Carlos Rafael Rivera is a Class Act
Carlos Rafael Rivera's score music is a reliable conduit of shivers and chills. The Emmy and Grammy winning composer's signature graceful style has amplified the drama of shows like The Queen's Gambit, Hacks, and Godless and his passage through the rigors and rewards of academia have made him a true student and teacher of his craft. You might be surprised how much of this goes out the window in favor of instinct when it's time to tell a story.
30 Mar 2025
Hrishikesh Hirway on Song Exploder and his Score for Companion
We're launching The Blank Chat podcast with Hrishikesh Hirway, well known as the creator and host of the best music podcast out there, Song Exploder. Less well known – for now – as a score composer. Hirway and host Charles Steinberg have a revealing talk about cracking the code of music journalism with Song Exploder and how Hirway seized the opportunity to score his first major feature film –Companion.
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