Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 26: Beauty and the Beast

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 26: Beauty and the Beast

Hello, friends! We hope you're raring to go to discuss one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, because that's exactly what Scott and Josh are doing on the latest episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. They're joined by special guest Eric Goldman to talk about the songs of the 1991 classic Beauty and the Beast, from its massively successful title song and ensuing pop cover to the work that the late Howard Ashman created before tragically passing away to much more. Plus, you'll finally get to hear Josh both speak ill of the dead (kind of) and pull off a quintessential U Talkin' U2 To Me? reference that should appeal to...well, maybe some of you. Anyway, check out the new show and listen now!

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 25: Muppet Treasure Island

Avast, me hearties! We hope you've got a spirit for the open sea, because in this new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, your hosts Josh and Scott are sailing for adventure. More specifically, they're talking about the songs of the 1996 film Muppet Treasure Island, and are joined by special guest Jacob Oller of The AV Club to do so. In this episode, they talk about how great aspects of this film are, such as Tim Curry as Long John Silver and his scenery-chewing work against the Muppets. Plus, a discussion of the last uncharted frontier (...space!), the litigious Hormel company, native pigs, and much, much more. Check out the show now!

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 24: Evita

Hello, friends! Don't cry for us, or for Argentina, but Scott and Josh have a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies for you all. They're joined by their old friend from the old show, Gabe Bucsko, to talk about the 1996 film adaptation of the stage musical Evita, starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. Consider it an almost all-cover episode of the show, since just one song in the film version was all-new, and the rest is fodder for this lengthy discussion in which we discuss the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber, sexual hermit crabs, and other phrases you never thought you'd hear. Check out the new show now!

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 23: Enchanted

Hey, friends! It's summertime, and Scott and Josh are back from their spring hiatus for an all-new season of Mousterpiece Melodies! They kick off the third season of the show with a story all about a childlike character from a magical land who arrives in New York and upends the life of a workaholic with a child who wants their father to pay them more attention. No, it's not the 2003 film Elf; we're talking about the songs of the 2007 Disney film Enchanted, which made Amy Adams a star, proved the limitations of McDreamy's charms, and may have had some questionable cultural depictions on the sidelines. Scott and Josh are joined by Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence to talk about this film's five Menken/Schwartz songs, the 2007 Oscars, and, of course, the hit TV show Smash. Check it out!

Mousterpiece Melodies -- Episode 22: Cars and Cars 2

Dadgum, everyone! It's time for the second season finale of Mousterpiece Melodies! Scott and Josh are almost ready to take a couple months off, to slow things down. And what better way to close out the season than with a discussion of not one, but two films and their songs? Your hosts tackle the songs of Cars and Cars 2 in this episode, and if you're shocked to learn they could have enough to discuss about two films that don't seem terribly song-driven, how about knowing there are 10 songs up for discussion this week? It's true! But are any of those songs...y'know, good? You'll have to listen to find out.