Settling the Score podcast

Settling the Score

Join Jon and Andy as they explore the world of film music, one score at a time. Each episode is an in-depth discussion of a classic film score: what makes it tick, how it serves the movie, and whether it's, you know, any good. It's a freewheeling, opinionated conversation with an analytical bent, richly illustrated with musical examples. No expertise required. The series began by tackling “100 Years of Film Scores," the AFI's list of (purportedly) the 25 greatest scores in American cinema history, and now draws from a broad range of distinguished scores old and new. Jonathan Dinerstein writes music for film and television in Hollywood. Andy is a pianist and music director. They've been chatting together about movie music for 20 years. Support the show at Patreon.com/SettlingtheScore. Write us at scoresettlers@gmail.com.

Join Jon and Andy as they explore the world of film music, one score at a time. Each episode is an in-depth discussion of a classic film score: what makes it tick, how it serves the movie, and whether it's, you know, any good. It's a freewheeling, opinionated conversation with an analytical bent, richly illustrated with musical examples. No expertise required. The series began by tackling “100 Years of Film Scores," the AFI's list of (purportedly) the 25 greatest scores in American cinema history, and now draws from a broad range of distinguished scores old and new. Jonathan Dinerstein writes music for film and television in Hollywood. Andy is a pianist and music director. They've been chatting together about movie music for 20 years. Support the show at Patreon.com/SettlingtheScore. Write us at scoresettlers@gmail.com.

 

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#71 – The Grand Budapest Hotel

Join Jon and Andy as they check into Alexandre Desplat's score for the 2014 Wes Anderson c... more

23 Oct 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:20

23 Oct 2025


#72

#70 – Elevator to the Gallows

Listen as Jon and Andy take a long, meandering stroll through and around Miles Davis’ scor... more

24 Jul 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:12

24 Jul 2025


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#69 – The Fugitive

Follow along as Jon and Andy do a hard-target search of James Newton Howard’s score to the... more

06 May 2025

1 HR 40 MINS

1:40:52

06 May 2025


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#68 – 2025 Oscars Special

It’s back to the Oscars stage for Jon and Andy, to talk about this year’s nominees for Bes... more

28 Feb 2025

2 HR 42 MINS

2:42:29

28 Feb 2025


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#67 – The Graduate

Are you here for an affair? Ah yes, an episode of Settling the Score, very good sir - this... more

11 Feb 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:11

11 Feb 2025


#68

#66 – The Empire Strikes Back

“I love this score.” “I know.” Jon and Andy search their feelings about John Williams’ sco... more

03 Oct 2024

2 HR 26 MINS

2:26:19

03 Oct 2024


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#65 – Double Indemnity

Jon and Andy go straight down the line through Miklós Rózsa's score for the 1944 film noir... more

11 Jun 2024

1 HR 26 MINS

1:26:59

11 Jun 2024


#66

#64 – 2024 Oscars Special

It’s time again for Jon and Andy to strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and find the ... more

06 Mar 2024

2 HR 51 MINS

2:51:12

06 Mar 2024


#65

#63 – The Conversation

Come and eavesdrop on Jon and Andy discussing David Shire’s score for the 1974 surveillanc... more

21 Feb 2024

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:39

21 Feb 2024


#64

#62 – Name The Score! 2

Surprise! It’s time for a break from the bucket: Jon and Andy look back at all the scores ... more

13 Feb 2024

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:06

13 Feb 2024


#63

#61 – How to Train Your Dragon

This time Jon and Andy train their attention on John Powell’s score for the 2010 animated ... more

20 Dec 2023

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:53

20 Dec 2023


#62

#60 – There Will Be Blood

In this episode Jon and Andy drink up Jonny Greenwood’s score for Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2... more

12 Sep 2023

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:24

12 Sep 2023


#61

#59 – The Day the Earth Stood Still

This time Jon and Andy land their spaceship in the middle of Bernard Herrmann’s score for ... more

23 May 2023

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:26

23 May 2023