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We’re bringing the holiday spirit with Christmas films that should end up on Santa’s naughty list. From “A Christmas Story” to “Die Hard” and “Home Alone” to “Krampus” - we’re taking in the saltier side of the season

We’re keeping our flashlights close as we listen to the scores for films based around g..g…ghosts! We’ll encounter a poltergeist, give a call to the Ghostbusters, and even play a little baseball in an Iowa cornfield.

We’re munching on carrots, looking out for falling anvils, and listening to the wacky world of the Looney Tunes, including the decades-spanning work of cartoon composing legend Carl Stalling. And believe me, that’s not all folks!

In this episode, we’re getting down with some jazz scores composed and played by the Jazz greats themselves, including “Elevator to the Gallows” by Miles Davis, “Anatomy of a Murder” by Duke Ellington, and “The Cool World” from Dizzy Gillespie.

On this episode, we’re climbing down Mount Rushmore, getting a case of Vertigo, and checking into the Bates Motel as we celebrate the creative collaboration of Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock.

The classic era of Disney animation may be remembered for its songs, but the scores are just as magical. This episode, we’ll meet a few princesses, take flight with Dumbo and Peter Pan, and float down a lazy river through the jungle.

We’re exploring the musical life of the great Henry Mancini. We’ll catch the Pink Panther, have Breakfast at Tiffany’s, head out on a Great Race, and so much more. One might say this episode is a perfect 10.

Exploring eclectic roots music, host Ralph Hickman takes listeners on a journey from new and legendary artists featuring deep cuts to fan favorites.

In this episode, we're exploring the war film and the many stories it can tell. We'll look at how different genres have used war as a backdrop, the films about veterans who've come home, and the stories that take us to the other side of the trench to find humanity in those we've called enemies.

On this episode, we’re diving deep into the back catalog of one of film’s greatest composers - John Williams. We’ll listen to film scores overshadowed by his other successes, TV themes you never knew he wrote, and other rarities and oddities, including his early work in a Jazz band and his one originally composed musical.