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The Soundtrack Surgeon

Hosted by Riley Granek · arts · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Welcome to The Soundtrack Surgeon: a new podcast about soundtracks and music supervision, hosted by aspiring music supervisor, Riley. The main idea of this podcast is to talk to music supervisors about their work and creative process, as well as to hear some of the stories about how specific projects came together. Other episodes will feature people adjacent to the job in the music and film industries, along with some family and friends along the way. Let's dissect some soundtracks! Stay updated by following @soundtracksurgeon on Instagram!

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Booking probability

27%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about The Soundtrack Surgeon

What is The Soundtrack Surgeon about?

Welcome to The Soundtrack Surgeon: a new podcast about soundtracks and music supervision, hosted by aspiring music supervisor, Riley. The main idea of this podcast is to talk to music supervisors about their work and creative process, as well as to hear some of the stories about how specific projects came together.

Who hosts The Soundtrack Surgeon?

The Soundtrack Surgeon is hosted by Riley Granek. The show has published 8 episodes to date.

What has The Soundtrack Surgeon covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Timing, Timbre, Laughing, and Listening" (24 July 2026, 38 minutes), "Episode 7: Tim Smith" (28 March 2026, 50 minutes), and "Episode 6: Joe Zimmerman" (23 March 2026, 26 minutes).

How often does The Soundtrack Surgeon publish?

The Soundtrack Surgeon publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 8 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Soundtrack Surgeon?

Booking probability for The Soundtrack Surgeon is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Soundtrack Surgeon requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Soundtrack Surgeon's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Soundtrack Surgeon?

The strongest fits for The Soundtrack Surgeon are Film & Video and Music & Recording. The Soundtrack Surgeon has an arts audience.

About the host

Riley Granek hosts The Soundtrack Surgeon, an arts podcast with 8 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • The Soundtrack Surgeon

    Timing, Timbre, Laughing, and Listening

    Jul 24, 202638 min

    Welcome back to The Soundtrack Surgeon! Well, sort of. This is a very special episode. If you remember, the last two episodes were interviews with comedians for my music and comedy project. This is the culmination of...

  • The Soundtrack Surgeon

    Episode 7: Tim Smith

    Mar 28, 202650 minS0

    <p>This episode is part of a special little series here at The Soundtrack Surgeon. I am currently working on an independent study on the intersection of music and comedy; specifically focused on the art of timing. Aside...

  • The Soundtrack Surgeon

    Episode 6: Joe Zimmerman

    Mar 23, 202626 minS0

    <p>This episode is part of a special little series here at The Soundtrack Surgeon. I am currently working on an independent study on the intersection of music and comedy; specifically focused on the art of timing. Aside...

  • The Soundtrack Surgeon

    Episode 5: Maureen Crowe

    Aug 13, 202555 minS0

    <p>On this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Maureen Crowe. Maureen is a trailblazing music supervisor whose work has shaped some of the most iconic soundtracks in film history, including The Bodyguard, Wayne’s...

  • Episode #4

    Episode 4: Marc Medwin

    Aug 4, 202555 minS0

    <p>Today's episode is a pretty special one for me because I got to talk to Marc Medwin, who just so happens to be one of my all time favorite people to have a conversation with. Medwin is a professor of music at...

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  • Episode #3

    Episode 3: Billy Gottlieb

    Mar 20, 202552 minS0

    <p>On today's episode, I talked to Billy Gottlieb. Billy is an LA-based music supervisor from the Baltimore area. We discussed what led him to the job, his work as a music coordinator on the movies Pulp Fiction and...

  • The Soundtrack Surgeon

    Episode 2: Tiffany Anders

    Dec 31, 202444 minS0

    <p>Welcome back to The Soundtrack Surgeon! I recently had a conversation with the wonderful Tiffany Anders. Tiffany is a talented music supervisor from Los Angeles, California. Some of her most notable projects are...

  • Episode #1

    Episode 1: Brian Weitz (Animal Collective)

    Jul 11, 202437 minS1

    <p>Welcome to the very first episode of The Soundtrack Surgeon! Today I chatted with Brian Weitz, otherwise known as Geologist from the band Animal Collective. We talked about our shared experience of growing up in the...

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American University

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