Sounds of Silvestri

Grace and Clarence don their finest Michelin Man puffy jackets and head down south to N'Orleans, the Big Easy, for some beignets and crawfish. Discussion includes vague workplace dress codes, smoking/non-smoking restaurant sections, and both hosts being concerned about their spotty memories.

Deep dive into the Richard Gere gerbil urban legend.

Episode of the memory palace about lobsters.

Listen to Clarence, Grace, and Scott discuss Jesus Christ Superstar on Big White Elephants!

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Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: Richard Pryor is back from The Mack and hoping to keep us in stitches as we're committed to a psychiatric hospital once more in CRITICAL CONDITION (1987)!

Grace and Clarence close out the Summer of Sounds of Silvestri after what feels like eight years and wonder why coastal elite Kev called dibs on this episode. Discussion includes the infamous Beetlejuice Beetlejuice CarMax commercial, Jesus being the original prankster, and Grace's introduction to Pee-wee Herman.

Guest: Kev (follow him on Letterboxd, and listen to Austin Danger Podcast and Laurie Strode Trap House!)

Wikipedia article about the "Harrowing of Hell," a subject of extensive theological debate.

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Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: Blood, guns, and the Louisiana bayou. No spacecraft. No alien puppets. No time-displaced kids. Most of all... NO MERCY (1986)!

Grace and Clarence fire up the old CRT television and settle in for some NBC primetime programming. Discussion includes confusion about Practical Magic 2, memories of working the graveyard shift, and the emotion of “Auld Lang Syne.”

Intro to Eyewitness educational documentary series.

Article about George Lucas weighing in on F1 criticism.

Compendium of World War II "Flying Girls" (airplane pin-ups).

Article about Diane Warren adopting a stray West Hollywood pig.

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Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: The Summer of Sounds of Silvestri comes to a close. We're joined by our good friend Kev (co-host of Austin Danger Podcast AND Laurie Strode Trap House) as we crawl over the finish line and pray for a win from FLIGHT OF THE NAVIGATOR (1986)!

Grace and Clarence hop in the trusty Sounds of Silvestri tour van and make Research Assistant Eric drive them to Flag Staff, Arizona, for some world-class gymnastics routines. Discussion includes Mitch Gaylord's equal-opportunity sexual chemistry, the infamous Folger's Incest Ad, and planning next year's SoS meetup.

Guest: Eric (follow him on Letterboxd!)

"Prouder, Stronger, Better" - 1984 Reagan/Bush campaign ad.

Synopsis for Cinderella, Michael Pataki's 1977 "erotic musical comedy."

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Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: Straight from Steven Spielberg's "collaborative era" comes yet another Robert Zemeckis directorial effort — but this time, it's part of a made-for-TV anthology?! Sounds of Silvestri breaks new ground with AMAZING STORIES (1986)!

Grace and Clarence hitch a ride on an AC-130 and wonder why they're suddenly craving Raising Cane's chicken. Discussion includes Lee Marvin's LGBT allyship, Robert Vaughn's PhD thesis, and the perils of AI-generated "acting." PLUS a special announcement: the first annual Sounds of Silvestri meetup in Chicago!

Intro to ABC's 1994 broadcast of the Indianapolis 500.

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Follow Grace and Clarence on Letterboxd. Listen to Grace's other podcast, Big White Elephants.

Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: 13 years before Simone Biles was born, Mitch Gaylord made his own case for being the GOAT at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Then he tried his hand at acting... Find out if he reached the same level of success when we watch AMERICAN ANTHEM (1986) LIVE in Chicago!

Grace and Clarence travel back many turnings of the moon and hope to understand some of the ancient memories. Discussion includes a busy two weeks of Alan Silvestri news, the Star Wars Holiday Special, and the illustrious career of Bart the Bear. PLUS an exclusive message from Thor, the God of Thunder!

Fan edit of the Avengers: Doomsday trailer.

Clip of Bart the Bear and Mike Myers presenting at the 1998 Academy Awards.

List of films dealing with nuclear conflict — "Hot Nuclear War Autumn."

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Follow Grace and Clarence on Letterboxd. Listen to Grace's other podcast, Big White Elephants.

Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: Chuck Norris. George Kennedy. Lainie Kazan. Lee Marvin. Liam Neeson. Martin Balsam. Robert Forster. Shelley Winters. Heard enough? Go raid your dad's dusty VHS collection and you're sure to find THE DELTA FORCE (1986)!

Grace and Clarence take a mandatory five-week vacation and try to enjoy an overcrowded Florida beach. Discussion includes breast augmentation, the Kid Cuisine mascot redesign, and Grace's pitch for a "blended family" sequel.

Letterboxd list of (mostly) 1980s “Slobs vs. Snobs” films.

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Follow Grace and Clarence on Letterboxd. Listen to Grace's other podcast, Big White Elephants.

Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: We attempt to answer the age-old question "Can a Cro-Magnon ever really get along with a Neandarthal?" as we join THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR (1986)! Support your local library.

Grace and Clarence drop by Producer Dave’s executive office suite and brace themselves for some serious shit. Discussion includes sleep deprivation, Eric Stoltz's "Beakman hairdo," and waterbed logistics (again).

Guest: Dave (Follow him on Letterboxd and Instagram!)

Review from Mike Scott for his 2025 "Month of Joy-ly."

Revisit the genesis of Sounds of Silvestri, as brought about by Dave:

• Grace's Possum Files episode (from May 21, 2025)
• Clarence's Possum Files episode (from July 2, 2025)

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Check out our website! Connect with us on Instagram. Drop us a line at [email protected] or (414) 295-9966 and we'll share your message on the next episode. Tag your reviews with "sounds of silvestri," and we'll read them too!

Follow Grace and Clarence on Letterboxd. Listen to Grace's other podcast, Big White Elephants.

Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: Three years before John Candy traveled to the great outdoors, he bumbled his way through another ill-fated family outing in SUMMER RENTAL (1985)! The Summer of Sounds of Silvestri continues apace.

Clarence is joined by Research Assistant Eric for a quick chat and some suds on a hot day. Spread the word: the Summer of Sounds of Silvestri has BEGUN!

Guest: Eric (follow him on Letterboxd!)

Video version of this bonus episode.

Full schedule for the Summer of Sounds of Silvestri.

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Check out our website! Connect with us on Instagram. Drop us a line at [email protected] or (414) 295-9966 and we'll share your message on the next episode. Tag your reviews with "sounds of silvestri," and we'll read them too!

Follow Grace and Clarence on Letterboxd. Listen to Grace's other podcast, Big White Elephants.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

Grace and Clarence pick up former Maine resident JoeJazzy as they follow a cat down the Eastern Seaboard. Discussion includes Alan Tudyk versus Frank Welker, the logistics of preventing mold in waterbeds, and proper pronunciation of the word "cicadas." PLUS a thought-provoking question from listener Connor!

Guest: JoeJazzy (Follow him on Letterboxd and Instagram!)

Article with behind-the-scenes photos from Cat's Eye, including the life-sized gnome/troll animatronic and record-breaking bedroom set.

Listen to Grace and Clarence discuss Rikki and the Flash on Big White Elephants!

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Check out our website! Connect with us on Instagram. Drop us a line at [email protected] or (414) 295-9966 and we'll share your message on the next episode. Tag your reviews with "sounds of silvestri," and we'll read them too!

Follow Grace and Clarence on Letterboxd. Listen to Grace's other podcast, Big White Elephants.

Theme: "Airship Serenity" by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under Creative Commons.

Produced with the generous support and mentorship of Dave and Ben.

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NEXT EPISODE: The Summer of Sounds of Silvestri finally arrives as we tackle the big one... the game changer... the one that kicked things into a higher gear. Bobby Z is back on the pod and we're joined by producer Groogruxdave for BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)!