Sideshow Sound Radio

Sideshow Sound Radio

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

  1. Mar 7

    A Grateful Goodbye

    After an incredible run, this episode marks the final chapter of Sideshow Sound Radio with your hosts Will Dodson and Wendell Jones. Over the years we’ve explored countless soundtracks, celebrated the composers who bring our favorite films, games, and television shows to life, and shared our love of film music with listeners around the world. […]

    37 min
  2. Score Guide – Casper (1995)

    10/21/2025

    Score Guide – Casper (1995)

    In this heartwarming Score Guide finale for spooky season, Wend and Will revisit James Horner’s beloved score for Casper (1995). They’ll explore how Horner weaves together a never-ending well of hauntingly beautiful melodies, tender emotion, and spectral playfulness to bring this ghostly tale to life. From the film’s ethereal emotional beats to its bittersweet finale, […]

    1h 40m

  3. 10/14/2025

    The Sideshow Theme Show #16 – Dies Irae: The Leitmotif of Death

    The Dies Irae — it’s one of the most recognizable melodies in history, and it’s haunted our screens for generations. In this episode of The Sideshow Theme Show, Lasse and Will trace the journey of this ancient requiem chant through film, TV, and beyond. From classical roots to blockbuster reinventions, the duo unpacks how the […]

    51 min
  4. The Sideshow Theme Show #15 – You’ll Float Too!

    10/07/2025

    The Sideshow Theme Show #15 – You’ll Float Too!

    Spooky season continues on The Sideshow Theme Show! 🎃 This week, hosts Will and Lasse take a closer look at one of the creepiest uses of a children’s chant in modern horror: Benjamin Wallfisch’s treatment of the old English nursery rhyme “Oranges and Lemons” in the IT film series. We explore the history of the […]

    36 min
  5. The Sideshow Theme Show #14 – They Will Never Stop Hunting You

    09/30/2025

    The Sideshow Theme Show #14 – They Will Never Stop Hunting You

    Spooky season marches on, and this week Will and Lasse descend into the darkness of Middle-earth to face one of Howard Shore’s most chilling creations: the Ringwraith (Nazgûl) theme from The Lord of the Rings. The hosts unravel how Shore conjures terror through ritualistic choirs, dissonant pitch cells, and heavy orchestration, turning the Nine into […]

    34 min

  6. 09/23/2025

    Track Swap Halloween Special: Favorite Spooky Tunes

    In this special episode of Track Swap, Sideshow Sound Radio co-host Will Dodson joins Lasse Vogt to talk about some of their favorite spooky themes and tracks from Films, TV Shows and Video Games. Come along and celebrate the Halloween Season as well, with music by selected composers Howard Shore, Bear McCreary, Jerry Goldsmith, Benjamin […]

    1h 12m
  7. The Sideshow Theme Show #13 – Something Wicked This Way Comes

    09/16/2025

    The Sideshow Theme Show #13 – Something Wicked This Way Comes

    Something wicked this way comes! In this week’s episode, Will and Lasse shine a spotlight on one of John Williams’ most enchanting creations for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: the choral spell Double Trouble. They’ll explore how Williams adapted Shakespeare’s Macbeth witches’ chant into a mischievous, medieval-flavored theme, why it captures the darker […]

    37 min

  8. 09/09/2025

    The Sideshow Theme Show #12 – Stabby Strings

    This week – on the Spooky Season debut of The Sideshow Theme Show, Will and Lasse dive headfirst into one of the most iconic pieces of film music ever written: Bernard Herrmann’s “Prelude” from Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. We talk about how Herrmann’s bold choice to score Hitchcock’s thriller entirely with strings created a sound world […]

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

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  • Creator
    Sideshow Sound Radio
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright, Sideshow Sound Theatre inc.
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    Sideshow Sound Radio