World of Soundtracks

A podcast focusing on musical storytelling through Soundtracks in TV and films. Host @Austencello

You can find it on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon

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https://t.co/wDDQTBg3EG

Another Bridgerton analysis video: Benophie from Season 4

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Loved the choir moments in "Project Hail Mary." The rest of the music was very effective and cool but I will admit that I love a beautiful choir. #ProjectHailMary @DANIELPEMBERTON

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A little video on Sophie's theme from Bridgerton Season 4. #bridgertons4 #sophiebaek

https://t.co/b3OzaDKTu2

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A new podcast episode is out for "How to Train Your Dragon." All about the romance this time! (I think the most romantic is ironically the dragons)

https://t.co/o3rbyDTQ56

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Hoping to release the last "How to Train Your Dragon" over the next two weeks after I finish playing St. Matthew's Passion by Bach with my orchestra.

I'm leaning towards doing another period drama episode. Any requests?

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I have been listening to the soundtrack of Bridgerton Season 4 on repeat. I love the main theme for the couple of this season and as always, the string writing is just fantastic.

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I have a new episode up: a conversation with composer Mikel Hurwitz. We talk about his new documentary "Soul of a Nation" focusing on events in Israel as well as Hallmark movies, creative projects, and more. Enjoy!

https://t.co/SIyLqMoNpa

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Everyone was asking how intense my December was for performances and I can honestly say the beginning of January is much more intense. An orchestra concert, accompanying a student recital, teaching 30-something students, a wedding, and my Dad had a small stroke.
Hello 2026!

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Really enjoying the season 2 soundtrack of Percy Jackson by @bearmccreary and #sparksandshadows
I've been listening to it on repeat.

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Occasionally, I get to speak in person instead of the podcast! I was fortunate enough to speak about Jane Austen Soundtracks (Pride and Prejudice) at the Chicago JASNA Birthday tea this weekend.

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@DavidWCollins @SoundtrackDWC Loving the deep dives that you do from Beethoven's 5th in part I to Old English in part II. It's a delight to hear all the history and backstory to such great and beloved music.

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Epic music in the middle of a big snow storm. So much fun and the audience was so excited to be there.

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This week is a John Powell week between working on another HTTYD episode, seeing Wicked: For Good tomorrow, and then the CSO playing "How to Train Your Dragon" on Saturday. Great way to enjoy Thanksgiving Break.

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New episode is up! This is Berk from How to Train your Dragon. Lots of fun Celtic and Viking inspired themes.

https://t.co/Jyv3fpVeJ9

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Happy 30th anniversary to the mini-series of Pride and Prejudice with its wonderful score by Carl Davis. The themes are iconic and to express hunting for husbands and love with the sound of a Beethoven septet and pianoforte is remarkable.

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A new episode is up! Back to the music of John Powell's "How to Train Your Dragon" and Hiccup's Fate themes throughout the animated trilogy.

https://t.co/Z1bRFKCm4c

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Sometimes you try a project and it works splendidly. Other times, it completely flops.
This was a flop week.

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I've got very mixed feelings on the new Superman score. I love the John Williams motif and it was very effective. Yet, I can't help feel that in using this iconic motif, mixed with the idea of electric guitar from Hans Zimmer, there was no space for new themes and ideas.

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Getting ready for Soundtrack classes next week. It's fun to revisit my Star Wars playlist and see I can fit 5 podcasts worth of information into one class for Harry Potter.

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Just came back from a wonderful two week trip to England. Back to teaching and working on the soundtrack classes tomorrow!