Sideshow Sound Radio

Sideshow Sound Radio

We discuss the scores, soundtracks and media music we love, along with a healthy dose of Disney!

Episodes

Score Guide – The Rocketeer (1991)

April 22, 2025 • 83 mins
In the thrilling conclusion to our Spring Season, Sideshow Sound Radio takes flight with a Score Guide dedicated to James Horner’s magnificent score for The Rocketeer (1991). Directed by Joe Johnston, this film brings to life the high-flying adventures of Cliff Secord, a stunt pilot who discovers a jetpack and becomes the titular hero. Horner’s […]
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Track Swap #29 – Songs for Wandering and Mining

April 15, 2025 • 61 mins
Lasse Vogt and guest Edmund Meinerts welcome you back to Middle-Earth, as they continue to explore music for Tolkien’s world NOT composed by Howard Shore. This time, Edmund brought tracks from a radio play, while Lasse turned to a video game once again. Get ready for some truly amazing songs!
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The Sideshow Theme Show #11 – Manners Maketh Man

April 8, 2025 • 44 mins
Welcome to the 11th episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, and this time we’re unlocking the sonic secrets of the Kingsman franchise! Based on the cult comic series by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, the film Kingsman: The Secret Service set a new standard in stylish espionage, complete with jaw-dropping action and an equally unforgettable […]
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The Sideshow Theme Show #10 – Ori & The Sound of Light

April 1, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, Will and Lasse take a deep dive into the enchanting main theme of the Ori franchise, composed by Gareth Coker. We explore how this beautifully straightforward, diatonic melody captures the magic of Ori’s ethereal world—its sense of flight, wonder, and luminous adventure. Join us as we dissect […]
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Track Swap Special – Top 10 Soundtracks of 2024

March 25, 2025 • 51 mins
Once again, it is time for Lasse Vogt to present his Top 10 Favorite Soundtracks of the previous year, including honorable mentions. Sit back and enjoy, as your Friendly Neighborhood German Guy gushes over some truly outstanding music you absolutely should not miss
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The Sideshow Theme Show #9 – What is Your Name, Son of Adam?

March 18, 2025 • 42 mins
Hey, Narnia fans! In this episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, Will and Lasse take a playful romp through one of our favorite themes from the Chronicles of Narnia Series. They break down the majestic sounds that make you feel like you’re sprinting through enchanted woods on a lion’s back, all with plenty of tongue-in-cheek […]
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The Sideshow Theme Show #8 – You’ve Got Me? Who’s Got YOU?

March 10, 2025 • 71 mins
In the season debut of The Sideshow Theme Show, Will and Lasse present an episode devoted entirely to the magic of John Williams’ Superman theme. Our dynamic duo break down the epic theme, spotlighting its memorable variations and explaining why it remains the ultimate sonic embodiment of heroism. Expect witty banter, deep dives into musical […]
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Score Guide – The Incredibles (2004)

March 4, 2025 • 158 mins
Welcome to the season debut of Sideshow Sound Radio—a podcast network dedicated to the film scores we love and why we love them! In our very first episode of this exciting new season, we’re kicking things off with a brand new Score Guide for The Incredibles. In this episode, we dive deep into the super-powered […]
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Score Guide – Elf (2003)

December 23, 2024 • 79 mins
Happy Holidays! If you’ve traveled through the seven levels of the candy cane forest looking for entertaining and informative musical insights, you’ve arrived at your destination! Join hosts Wend and Will as they discuss the themes, leitmotifs, and peppermint-flavored instrumentation that make Elf one of their holiday favorites, all brought to us by the underrated […]
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FROM THE VAULT – Score Guide – Home Alone (1990)

December 16, 2024 • 81 mins
(Original Air Date – December 24th, 2017) Join Will & Wend for their first Christmas Score Guide! In their final episode of 2017 they merrily explore a childhood classic, the 1990 comedy chrimbo movie, Home Alone, composed and conducted by masterful maestro, John Williams. Your festive hosts shall be pulling back the composer’s christmassy curtain for you our loyal listener, to reveal [&...
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The Sideshow Theme Show #7 – Evil Has a Beginning

July 23, 2024 • 38 mins
Welcome back to the Sideshow Theme Show! In the 7th installment of our newest show, Will and Lasse take a look at the Wings/Flying/Fairy Godmother theme from James Newton Howard’s criminally underrated score to 2014’s Maleficent, and gush over how incredible the man truly is. Join us!
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Track Swap #28 – Hobbits Riding Caragors

July 16, 2024 • 65 mins
Welcome to the second round of “Music for Middle-Earth”! Edmund Meinerts is back to talk about scores for Tolkien media NOT composed by Howard Shore. Once again, him and Lasse are spotlighting video game soundtracks, one a bit obscure, the other for a well-known big budget title. Join them and listen to some special tunes!Also, […]
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FROM THE VAULT – Score Guide – Independence Day (1996)

July 9, 2024 • 41 mins
**Original Air Date** July 14, 2014 To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Score Guide, we dug deep into the Sideshow vault to bring you our very first Score Guide ever, Independence Day. Released 10 years ago this week, this blast from our past comes from a time when the editing style and presentation of […]
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Score Guide – The Mummy (1999)

July 2, 2024 • 131 mins
Welcome, sons of the Pharaohs, under the shadow of Anubis to our 42nd Score Guide! Will, Wend, and Claude return to 1999 once more to guide you around quicksand, past plagues and curses, through the action-adventure horror remake, cream of cinematic cheese, The Mummy, composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith. Twenty-five years after its release, […]
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From the Vault – In Defence of Alien 3

June 5, 2024 • 112 mins
**Original Air Date – May 17, 2017** As we continue our tribute to our friend Ian Crabb, please enjoy his favourite episode of IDO – Alien 3. This episode represented much of what Ian hoped IDO would be – a film that was much maligned being defended vigorously by those who loved it, and Ian […]
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From the Vault – In Defence of Transformers (2007)

May 29, 2024 • 97 mins
*Original Air Date: September 12, 2016* Longtime listeners will remember our show In Defence Of, created by Ian Crabb, Will Dodson, and Wendell Jones, and hosted by Ian from 2015 to 2017. A fan favorite podcast on our network, IDO was a concept thought up by Wend and Will, and offered to Ian after his […]
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From the Vault – Episode 11 – The Music of the X-Men, Part 1 w/Guest Ian Crabb

May 23, 2024 • 54 mins
**Original Air date: December 16, 2014** This week marks 3 years since our friend, producer, host, and collaborator Ian Crabb passed away. Since this is also his birthday week, we’ve decided to spend the next couple of weeks re-releasing some of our favorite episodes that he was a part of, starting with this episode, which […]
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The Sideshow Theme Show #6 – Riddle Me This, Vengeance

May 7, 2024 • 42 mins
Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse return to Gotham City, this time exploring Michael Giacchino’s two chord SLEDGEHAMMER of a main theme to 2021’s The Batman. Riddle us this, dear listeners – what does Nirvana, The Empire, and triple forte have to do with the loudest main theme […]
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FROM THE VAULT – Score Guide – Signs (2002)

April 30, 2024 • 117 mins
**This episode originally aired October 8th 2016** Will and Wend are joined by host and producer of Cinematic Sound Radio, Erik Woods, to discuss their favourite score of this century in our Halloween Score Guide of 2016! The trio discuss the 2002 sci-fi thriller Signs by James Newton Howard. Guiding you through this sensational, supernatural film score, track-by-track, in the most entertaining and […]
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The Sideshow Theme Show #5 – I Am The Night

April 23, 2024 • 46 mins
Welcome back to The Sideshow Theme Show! In today’s episode, Will and Lasse delve into the iconic main theme of Batman: The Animated Series, also known as Gotham City Overture, composed by Shirley Walker. Explore the dark and atmospheric soundscape crafted by Walker, reminiscent of classic film noir scores, and learn how her collaboration with […]
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