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Soundtracker

by Eric Peacock · English · Music

Lots and lots of movies have soundtracks. Some are classics. Some are bad. But the majority fall somewhere in between. This podcast is going to take a look at all of them (or, as many as I can). Every week I'll be covering a different movie that had an original motion picture soundtrack, and then di

New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 42 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 43 min

Episode 127: The Blair Witch Project (with 2x Bram Stoker winning author Robert P. Ottone, author of Amityville Awakens)

I just want to make this very clear up front, this is not a cheat episode. There is an actual soundtrack for this movie, and it's supposed to be Josh's mixtape he's listening to on his headphones. I've always been fascinated by this one, and I'm excited to get to it. With that out of the way... Hey everyone! It's my favorite time of the year, Halloween! And it's time for a new slate of horror films for the show. Up first is one of my all-time favorite horror movies, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT. A...

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25 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 30 min
Episode 126: The Warriors (with Mark Primiano)
Today I'm joined by long-time friend, former Jeopardy contestant, and veterinarian Mark Primiano (@doctor1hundred.bsky.social) to talk about THE WARRIORS, one of the all-time cool movies. CAN YOU DIG IT? Follow Mark over on Bluesky and donate to your local animal shelter. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
18 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 7 min
Episode 125: Cobra (with L Ron Mexico and Plexico Gingrich)
Did you know COBRA had a soundtrack? Well, neither did I, but thankfully it did, because it was a perfect excuse to get fan-favorites L Ron Mexico and Plexico Gingrich on again. Oh, and did you know L Ron has a new podcast called No Homework? You should, because he's a cohost with recent guests Patrick Cosmos and Charles Star. This was, as always, a blast to talk about with these guys. Check out No Homework here: https://nohomework.website/?synced=1 Support the show on Patreon! It's the...
28 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 1 min
Episode 124: Miami Vice (with Defector's David Roth and No Homework's Charles Star)
Once again I'm joined by David Roth and Charles Star, and this time we're tackling some Michael Mann, with his divisive 2006 movie MIAMI VICE. In this episode, which is almost as long as the movie, we talk about the movie, the soundtrack, and whatever else we wanted to talk about. It's a chaotic episode and I wouldn't have it any other way. You can't fight gravity, just like you can't fight listening to this episode. Check out No Homework here: https://nohomework.website/?synced=1 Check out D...
7 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
Episode 123: Super Troopers (with author and journalist Miles Klee)
(insert one of 200 quotes from SUPER TROOPERS here), and with SUPER TROOPERS 3 releasing in theaters today, we're gonna talk about the original on Soundtracker. Joining me is Miles Klee (@milesklee.bsky.social), whose work you've seen with Wired, Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, Slate and many others. He also recently wrote a book called Double Black Diamond with his partner Mads Gobbo, which I've handily linked for you down below. In this episode we talk about how refreshing it is to revisi...
24 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 54 min
Episode 122: Dirty Work (with musician and co-host of the No Homework Podcast Patrick Cosmos)
Note to self: Today on Soundtracker, we're talking about Dirty Work. And I'm joined by musician, one of the hosts of the No Homework Podcast, and inventer of the Everyone is Twelve theory, Patrick Cosmos (@veryimportant.lawyer on Bluesky). In this episode we talk about how this is the one movie that truly understood how to use Norm Macdonald, Don Rickles, Chris Farley's disgusting prosthetic nose, and a lot more. So why don't you get a horse and live in the mountains someplace and don...
10 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 121: Shrek (with Francis Horton of What a Hell of a Way to Dad)
SOMEBODY once told me Soundtracker was back, and today it's talking about Shrek, the (apparently) very divisive 2001 animated film about an ogre and his donkey friend. And I'm joined once again by Francis Horton (@whatahellofawaytodad.com on Bluesky and @armystrang on Twitter ) to talk about it. In this episode we talk about the innocence of a pre-9/11 world, a pre Mike Myers burnout world, and a world where Smash Mouth was king. I also make a bold proclamation about All Star. Check it you, y...
26 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Episode 120: Jackass: The Movie (with AK Lingus)
Hi, I'm Eric Peacock, welcome to Soundtracker...where today I'm joined once again by AK Lingus (@aklingus.bsky.social) to talk about what Jackass says about modern male trauma. Just kidding, we're mostly talking about how funny it is seeing guys get hit in the nuts for 90 minutes. It's what they would have wanted as they prepare to ride off into the sunset with the final movie, which also releases today. We do delve into some of what shifted in the general consensus from when Jackass first be...
12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode 119: Reboot Season Premiere! Days of Thunder (with Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House)
We're back, baby! Will Menaker is joining the show once again, this time to talk about Tony Scott's 1990 film DAYS OF THUNDER. In this episode we talk the incredible character names (Cole Trickle! Buck Bretherton! Harry Hogg!), the coke-filled making-of, and more. Check out Chapo Trap House here: https://www.chapotraphouse.com/ Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
28 May 2026 · 3 min
Soundtracker returns! Soundtracker: The Reboot Season starts June 12th
Kept you waiting, huh? Well, wait no more, I will be back with a new season starting June 12th. We will have new guests, returning guests, movies that have been done with different guests, all kinds of things. Hope to see you back here on June 12th! Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
25 Oct 2024 · 2 hr 24 min
Episode 118: The Faculty (with Brandon Sutton of The Discourse and Majority Report)
I'm closing out Halloween with THE FACULTY, which has thankfully grown a big following in the years since it released. And joining me is Brandon Sutton (@prettybadlefty on both Twitter and Blue Sky) who has some really great reads on the themes of the movie. We also talk about Josh Hartnett's haircut, the cast, the soundtrack, and a whole lot of other things. So do some drugs from a Bic pen and give it a listen. Check out The Discourse here: https://soundcloud.com/expandthediscourse Suppor...
18 Oct 2024 · 2 hr 51 min
Episode 117: Queen of the Damned, with author and host of the Unread podcast Chris Stedman, and Vulture music journalist Craig Jenkins (unlocked Patreon episode)
Well I've had some scheduling conflicts the last few weeks but everything's back on track, however in the meantime I'm unlocking a bonus episode. It fits the season and it was just sitting right there. I'm joined once again by author Chris Stedman (@ChrisDStedman), host of the Unread podcast, and Vulture's Craig Jenkins (@CraigSJ) to talk about the very 2001 QUEEN OF THE DAMNED. Check out Unread here: https://chrisstedmanwriter.com/unread/ Some of Craig's stuff can be found here, but ...
27 Sep 2024 · 2 hr 24 min
Episode 116: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze (With Henry Gilbert of Talking Simpsons)
Look, you all know why you're here. You wanna hear us talk about Ninja Rap. Well, you're in luck, because I'm joined once again by Henry Gilbert (@hEnereyG on Twitter and @henereyg.bsky.social on BlueSky) of the Talking Simpsons podcast, and we definitely talk about that song--as well as a whole lot of other stuff--while we dig into TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE. So check it out, and as always, GO NINJA GO NINJA GO! Check out Talking Simpsons here: https://talkingsim...
13 Sep 2024 · 1 hr 46 min
Episode 115: Gone in 60 Seconds (with Alex Goldman and Juniper of the Western Kabuki podcast)
Well, I'm still here! And today I'm joined by Alex Goldman (@AGoldmund) and Juniper (@CantEverDie) of Western Kabuki (@WesternKabuki)--which began its life as a Nicolas Cage podcast--to talk about GONE IN 60 SECONDS, which I hadn't seen since it first came out, and actually hated back then. Do I like it now? You'll have to listen to find out! (Yes, I do). In this episode we talk about what an incredible name Memphis Raines is, the incredible cast, the great car stunts, the one piss poo...
6 Sep 2024 · 9 min
So, in case this podcast vanishes next week, I should explain why it's been delisted.
If you don't follow me on Twitter, or you just missed it, I'm in the midst of a completely frivolous trademark dispute with some guy who records the sounds of crickets in the snow. I'll explain better in the episode. Hopefully I'm still here next week, and I can finally post the GONE IN 60 SECONDS episode, which was supposed to come out today. Love you all! Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
23 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 45 min
Episode 114: Above the Rim, with Coley Mick and Trill Withers (of the Third Time's the Charm podcast)
Today is a big one for the show. First of all, it turns 3 today. Oh, and also, I finally FINALLY get to talk about my favorite soundtrack of all time, ABOVE THE RIM--which just so happens to also soundtrack a very good movie. Oh, and ALSO, I'm joined by the very funny duo that makes up the Third Time's the Charm podcast, Coley Mick (@ColeyMick) and Tyler (you know him as Trill Withers, or @TylerIAm on Twitter), who bring their knowledge of basketball and horny R&B music for a very funny e...
9 Aug 2024 · 1 hr 25 min
Episode 113: Repo Man, with Jeff "The Helldude" Computers (of ALAB Podcast)
The Helldude (@allahliker on Twitter, @helldude.bsky.social over on Bluesky) returns, and this time we're shifting gears from DEEP COVER to REPO MAN, the essential sci-fi punk comedy. In this episode we talk about the long road to this movie becoming the cult classic it is now, Harry Dean Stanton being the greatest difficult actor who ever lived, the punk soundtrack and a lot more. Listen to it while you're eating sushi (and not paying for it). Listen to ALAB here: https://www.alabseries.com...
26 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
Episode 112: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (with journalist, author, curator of Where's Your Ed At and host of the Better Offline podcast, Ed Zitron)
Today I'm joined by the very funny Ed Zitron (@edzitron on Twitter and @zitron.bsky.social on Blue Sky), author of the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, host of the Better Offline podcast, and CEO of EZPR, a national tech and buisiness public relations agency, and we're talking about a very recent release, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Subscribe to Where's Your Ed At here: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ Listen to Better Offline here: https://www.betteroffline.com/ Support the show o...
12 Jul 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 111: American Pie, with Ben Collins (CEO of The Onion)
American Pie turned 25 on Tuesday, and if learning that is throwing you into some sort of crisis mode, why not work through it with myself and Ben Collins (formerly the disinformation reporter for NBC News/currently the CEO of The Onion) as we revisit the movie and its soundtrack for the occasion. In this episode, we talk a lot about how this movie holds up in 2024, discuss what happened to the cast, bemoan Seann William Scott not having become a Megastar, compare it to our own high school ex...
28 Jun 2024 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 110: Good Will Hunting, with Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47, author of A Creature Wanting Form and Hell World)
Do you like apples? What about soundtracks? I'm not really sure where I'm going with this, other than to say today on Soundtracker I get to talk about Elliott Smith to a great extent, and joining me is returning guest and author Luke O'Neil (@lukeoneil47), as we dig into GOOD WILL HUNTING. Check out Hell World here: https://www.welcometohellworld.com/ Buy his book here: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/a-creature-wanting-form/ Check out Luke's Hellworld article featuring people's Top 5 Ell...
14 Jun 2024 · 1 hr 38 min
Episode 109: The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie, and season 4 premiere! With Keifer Lirette, of the Select and Start podcast
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Soundtracker Podcast. Well, today at least. Hi! Welcome back! It's good to be back. And today I'm talking about an insanely good soundtrack for an incredibly fun movie, THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE. It features Wilco, The Shins, Ween, The Flaming Lips, and Motorhead. It's on all streaming services, and you should definitely check it out. But first! Listen to this episode, where Select and Start's (@selectpodstart) Keifer Lirette (@DannyVegito) comes ...
6 Jun 2024 · 11 min
Soundtracker returns June 14th! Here's the season 4 trailer!
Hey everyone! Remember me? The movie soundtrack guy? Well if not, check this episode out. I'll give you a refresher on who I am. Also I'll explain where I've been and what to look forward to with the show in season 4. At the end, I reveal what the season premiere episode will be. I look forward to seeing you all back here, next Friday, June 14th. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker
22 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 108: Season 3 Finale! Bad Santa (with Bobby Big Wheel)
It's the season 3 finale and the Christmas episode all in one, so let me fix you some sandwiches while you listen to me talk to three-time guest Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel on Twitter and @kleinman.bsky.social on Blue Sky) about BAD SANTA. In this episode, we talk about how much we miss John Ritter and Bernie Mac, how perfect the casting is, the sweet heart the movie sneaks up on you with, the various cuts that exist and the differences between them, Tony Cox taking the funniest fall ever...
8 Dec 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode 107: Eyes Wide Shut (with Noah Kulwin of Blowback)
*piano plunking* Today on Soundtracker, I do the first of two Christmas movies to close out the season. And that Christmas movie is EYES WIDE SHUT, which is a Christmas movie if you squint. Joining me to talk about it is Blowback's Noah Kulwin (@nkulw), who brings a great perspective to the deeper themes of the movie. In this episode, we talk about those themes, debate the actual danger Bill was (or wasn't) in, how 90s dank weed would be mids now, get into why this is such a decidedly and pur...
24 Nov 2023 · 1 hr 7 min
Episode 106: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (with comedy writer and cartoonist Michael Chau, @Srirachachau)
Today on Soundtracker, I'm talking about one of the few Thanksgiving movies with a soundtrack, PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES. And I'm joined once again by Michael Chau (@Srirachachau) to talk about it. In this episode we compare this to the rest of John Hughes work, talk a whole whole lot about John Candy, discuss what makes the "twist" at the end land so well, and dig into the fairly weird soundtrack. You wanna hurt me? Go right ahead if it makes you feel any better. But at least listen to ...
17 Nov 2023 · 1 hr 24 min
Episode 105: Snatch (with dark money expert and government corruption watchdog Robert Maguire)
D'ya like dags? Well I should hope so, because over here at Soundtracker we love dogs. And we love SNATCH, which I'll be talking about today with Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_ on Twitter and RobertMaguire on Bluesky). In this episode we talk about what makes Brick Top such a vile villain, how good at swearing Dennis Farina was, how weird it is to watch this now with the career trajectory Jason Statham ended up having, Oasis, and a whole lot more. Support the show on Patreon! It's the one th...
10 Nov 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
An Unlocked Patreon Bonus Episode! And a VERY Important Show Update! Disorderlies (with Clue Heywood @ClueHeywood)
Ok so change of plans from the last episode. I'm unlocking a bonus episode, and it's in honor of last years November theme (Turkey Month). I'm joined in this episode by Twitter Celebrity, barfly, and Peloton guy, Clue Heywood (@ClueHeywood) to talk about the Fat Boys lone starring vehicle, DISORDERLIES. In this episode, we discuss whether the Fat Boys were a novelty act, talk about how their charisma fights hard to keep the film afloat, the weird cameos, and the extremely odd decision to put ...
27 Oct 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Episode 104: From Dusk Till Dawn (with comedian Patrick Monahan, of the What a Time to be Alive podcast)
Today, it's time once again to say goodbye to Halloween, and that's a bummer. However, I'm going out on a high note, as I'm joined once again by Patrick Monahan (@pattymo on Twitter, IG and Bluesky) to talk about FROM DUSK TILL DAWN. In this episode, we talk about how Clooney was a born movie star, the incredible supporting cast, which of the two halves is better, the great practical fx, the not so great CGI, and the oddball of a soundtrack. Check out What a Time here: https://wh...
20 Oct 2023 · 1 hr 42 min
Episode 103: Scream 2 (with literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray, 1BR & Judas and the Black Messiah)
Today on Soundtracker, I move down the line on the SCREAM franchise as I cover the (almost just as good) sequel SCREAM 2. And joining me is literary manager and film producer Jarrod Murray (@theofficialword on Twitter and BlueSky and on IG at jarrodomurray). In this episode, we talk about the way you can track the changes in the 90s musical landscape with each of these films' soundtracks, the masterful way the one truly shocking death is set up, the opening sequence's attempt to one-up the or...
13 Oct 2023 · 2 hr 22 min
Episode 102: Freddy Vs. Jason (with Brett Gallman of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse and Oh, The Horror!)
Today on Soundtracker--on a Friday the 13th, no less--I'm talking about Jason Voorhees (and Freddy Krueger) as I continue the Halloween theme with FREDDY VS. JASON. And I'm joined once again by Brett Gallman (@brettgallmam, an expert on the film) of Fangoria, Daily Grindhouse, and Oh, The Horror to talk about it. In this episode, we talk about the incredibly long and complicated road to getting this movie made, talk about our favorite rejected screenplays, explain why we're either Team Freddy...

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Soundtracker is a English music podcast from Eric Peacock. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Eric Peacock
Language: English
Category: Music
New episodes: Every two weeks
Typical length: 1 hr 42 min
Latest episode: 9 Oct 2026
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