
Alan Palomo is a musician, and Chadd Harbold is a filmmaker. “This Podcast” is about the cinematic careers of iconic musicians, as well as the greatest films about music. Once a month, each free main feed episode will focus on the filmography of musicians lending their talents to acting, directing, producing, or composing. We will discuss the detours, and sometimes full-blown parallel careers of t... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 20 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmFilm History | |||

On this week’s episode, we revisit Tom Hank’s snappy, directorial ditty That Thing You Do! We discuss the realities of being a one hit one-der, rose-tinted 60s nostalgia in the 90s, band dynamics as dramaturgy, and how when it comes to the theatrical... more
On this week’s episode, we dive into the story of legendary Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis in Anton Corbijn’s 2007 film Control. We discuss the film’s tonal contrast with 24 Hour Party People, the legacy of post-punk’s prophet of urban decay, and S... more
This week we examine the phenomenon of Kane Parson’s Backrooms through a musical lens. We discuss the history of Vaporwave and its influence on liminal space horror. Could the internet’s decade long obsession with ‘hauntology’ be traced back to the e... more
On this week’s episode, we switch things up and dive deep into film director Alan’s Moyle obsession with musical misfits. We discuss youth in revolt, radio shock jocks, Christian Slater being a Residents fan, Samantha Mathis’ dreamy bob cut, unexpect... more
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I was excited by the idea of this podcast and the topics they’re picking, but have been pretty frustrated by the lack of research/preparation by the hosts, and there is a lot of room for improvement with the audio quality and presentation (there is a lot of “um” and “Yknow”s that are grating to listen to). It doesn’t bode well that I as a listener know more about some of these topics than the hosts seem to. The episodes aren’t structured at all, so it’s meandering and scattered. I hope they work... more
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A thoughtful, cinephile-first show that analyzes the intersection of music and film through deep dives into musicians-turned-filmmakers, composers, and music-centered cinema. Episodes spotlight the artistic journeys of iconic musicians in cinematic roles, with conversations that blend film history, production anecdotes, and personal recollections. A notable strength is the hosts' dual perspective as a musician and a filmmaker, which yields detailed, craft-focused discussions about direction, performance, and the music's role in storytelling. The format blends monthly main-feed episodes with Patreon picks, offering both authoritative analysis and broader pop-culture context for listeners who love film and music alike.
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