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Today on Soundtracker, the good guys dress in black, remember that.  That's right, it's MEN IN BLACK. And joining me is Film Twitter stalwart and all-around good guy, Jackson Boren (@JacksonBoren). In this episode we talk about Will Smith's incredible run in the 90s as the 4th Of July Weekend guy, his tie-in songs, the precursors for those, the still top-notch creature effects, the soundtrack, and Vincent D'Onforio's god-tier performance. So give it a listen and I'll cure all your ills. 

Here's where you can find me elsewhere this week:

Incinerator Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miramax-films-with-jason-kleeberg-and-eric-peacock/id1607368338?i=1000560738002

Talking Simpsons: https://www.patreon.com/talkingsimpsons

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Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Andrew Law (@IllyBocean) of the Boonta Vista podcast (@boontavista) to talk about NEW JACK CITY. In this episode we talk about blaxploitation, Ice-T, Mario Van Peebles, the film's conflicting messaging, the very early-90s fashion, Snipes, get in-depth on the intricate web of New Jack Swing, and as always, talk about the soundtrack. 

Check out Boonta Vista here: https://www.boontavista.com/

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Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined by Unread's Chris Stedman  (@ChrisDStedman on IG and Twitter) to talk about Britney Spears' unfairly maligned (even at the time of release) film CROSSROADS. It's a much darker movie than I expected, and a movie that takes on an entire new light in 2022. It's one worthy of reevaluation. In this episode we talk about the (not so subtle given what we know now) relationship she has with her parents in the film, how poorly she was treated around the time it came out, how great it is seeing her finally find a happy place, and wonder why this movie hasn't benefitted from her recent outpouring of love and support. On top of that, the soundtrack is a jaw-droppingly cynical move by Jive Records, one I'll probably never see the likes of again on this show. There's a lot of meat to this episode, so I'm hoping you'll join us as we cover a movie I never would have expected to cover on the show, but I'm so glad I did.

Check out Unread here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unread/id1568341860

Preorder his upcoming book IRL here: https://chrisstedmanwriter.com/order/

Chris's Buzzfeed article on Britney can be found here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisstedman/britney-spears-queer-fans-have-always-had-her-back

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It's 4/20, you ain't got no job, and you ain't got shit to do. Ok, so only 2 of those things are true, hopefully.  That's right, it's an early drop on this week's episode, in honor of every weed smokers favorite day of the year. Joining me today is comedian, actor, musician, cannibus activist, and podcaster Ngaio Bealum (@ngaio420 on Twitter and Instagram). And we're here to talk about the stoner comedy classic, FRIDAY. In this episode we talk our personal weed experiences, the feeling of seeing the push for decriminalization actually come to fruition, the movie, John Witherspoon, and the soundtrack. So check it out, *Smokey voice* maaaaan.

You can find Ngaio's podcast, Chopping it Up with Ngaio here (or anywhere you listen): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chopping-it-up-with-ngaio/id1609481649

Listen to one of his stand-up albums here: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Edmme1Tlk0Z5wl1vrDtRj?si=arDNsu0MRqmKKnFB_nKO_Q&utm_source=copy-link

And keep an eye out for his soon-to-launch website here: www.ngaio420.com

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Today I'm joined by Rachel Fisher (@TheRachelFisher) of the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast (@hwoodcrimescene) to talk about Simon Barrett and Adam Wingard's 2014 film, THE GUEST, which has an incredible darkwave/synth soundtrack. In this episode we debate how much "David" actually cares for the Peterson family, discuss the sorts of movies this one took inspiration from, lament poor Spencer, and talk about how important the music is to the overall final product. And be sure to check out the "sequel" soundtrack, which I'll link down below as well

Hollywood Crime Scene: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-crime-scene/id1262899883

The Guest 2 soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/6gh1QXGtviXKOh08agfoK2?si=K5Sx6RBHSxaA6bXKmTgcGQ&utm_source=copy-link

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It's an Opening Day Weekend celebration today on Soundtracker, and I'm joined by former MLB pitcher, current podcaster, and film lover Jerry Blevins (@jerryblevins) to talk about one of the all-time great comedies: MAJOR LEAGUE. In this episode we talk baseball movies in general, what this movie gets right (both in terms of Jerry's personal experience playing and our experiences as Ohioans with how bad the Indians actually were in the 1980s), how much we love the city of Cleveland, how we got into the baseball teams we like, terrible TV edits, and the surprisingly good soundtrack. Oh and yes, there is some FIELD OF DREAMS talk. Check it out. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a guy on the other line about some whitewalls.

You can find Jerry's Field of Dreams article here: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.si.com/.amp/mlb/2018/03/02/field-dreams-bad-film

The Shea Station podcast can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shea-station-mets-podcast/id1580123422

And you can catch him on SNY: https://www.sny.tv/

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Today on Soundtracker, it's a Celebration of Specialness, as I'm joined by musician Alex Riggs (@alRiggsMusicOk) to talk about David Byrne's joyful, lone directorial feature film, TRUE STORIES. In this episode, we talk about comfort films, young John Goodman, the soundtrack, debate whether Bike Shriners or Tiny Car Shriners are better, and bemoan how unfortunate it is that Byrne never made another film. Also, as an added bonus, Alex predicts the Will Smith Oscar slap (sort of).

You can find Alex's music here: https://alriggs.bandcamp.com

Preorder the upcoming album/watch the first single's video HERE: https://alriggs.bandcamp.com/album/themselves

And all of their other projects here: https://linktr.ee/alriggs

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Today on Soundtracker I'm joined by Kaleb Horton (@kalebhorton) and Alan Siegel (@AlanSiegelLA) to talk about WALK HARD : THE DEWEY COX STORY, the only biopic you ever need to see. In this episode we discuss why it did poorly at the box office, how above and beyond it went with so many details in both the film and the soundtrack, why there should never be another biopic made after this one, the amazing soundtrack, and so much more. Unlike ca-caine, you definitely want part of this shit, so give it a listen.

Kaleb Horton is a very talented writer and is currently in between work, anyone interested can contact him here: [email protected]

You can also find some of his writing here: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22570738/chowchilla-school-bus-kidnapping

Alan Siegel writes for The Ringer, and his oral history of Walk Hard can be found here: https://www.theringer.com/platform/amp/movies/2019/5/29/18642513/walk-hard-dewey-cox-oral-history-john-c-reilly-music-biopic-jake-kasdan-judd-apatow

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Today I'm joined by Desi Jedeikin (@DesiJed) of the Hollywood Crime Scene podcast (@hwoodcrimescene) to talk about PRETTY IN PINK. In this episode, I learn that lots of people think the titular pink dress is actually bad, we have a lovefest for Harry Dean Stanton, discuss the career Molly Ringwald should have had, obsess over James Spader's portrayal of Steff, talk about the soundtrack, and delve into the Blane vs Ducky debate. 


Hollywood Crime Scene: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hollywood-crime-scene/id1262899883

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Today on Soundtracker, I'm joined by the host of the Struggle Session podcast, Leslie Lee III (@leslieleeiii) to talk about Prince's masterpiece, PURPLE RAIN. In this episode we talk about how we got into Prince, the way the movie takes chances when it could have played it safely, and the perfect (yes, perfect) soundtrack album. Give it a listen, and call me up whenever you wanna grind. 

Struggle Session: https://strugglesession.supercast.com/


Callin: https://www.callin.com/show/culture-with-leslie-lee-iii-wvjEdYLGVK

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