602: Richard Gadd On New Series, Half Man

602: Richard Gadd On New Series, Half Man

Author: Edith Bowman May 11, 2026 Duration: 28:47
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Richard Gadd, creator of the phenomenon that is Baby Reindeer, who joins us to discuss his new project Half Man, which you can watch now on the BBC iPlayer and HBO Max. Starring Richard and Jamie Bell as non-blood-related brothers, it tells the story of a reunion at a wedding that leads to all manner of chaos, and deals with issues relating to toxic masculinity, family and identity.

Edith Bowman sits down with the filmmakers and composers who define modern cinema, pulling back the curtain on the powerful, often unseen relationship between picture and score. Soundtracking with Edith Bowman is a conversation about creative partnership, exploring how a director’s vision and a composer’s music intertwine to shape the emotional core of a film or series. Each episode delves into specific scenes and pivotal moments, with guests sharing the stories behind the music-from initial temp tracks and thematic inspiration to the technical challenges of the recording studio. The discussions are intimate and detailed, revealing how a simple melody can become iconic and why certain chords evoke fear, joy, or nostalgia. Listeners gain a deeper appreciation for the craft, hearing firsthand how musical choices are debated, refined, and ultimately locked into the final cut. This podcast moves beyond simple soundtrack listings to examine the alchemy of collaboration, offering a unique backstage pass to the artistic process that fuels our favorite visual stories. It’s for anyone who has ever been moved by a film score and wondered about the people and decisions that made it possible.
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533: Michael Pearce On The Music Of Echo Valley [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:10
From a waiting room at a railway station, Edith is joined by Michael Pearce. Michael is the director of the Apple TV + film, Echo Valley. Starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, Echo Falls tells the story of a mother…
532: Celine Song On The Music Of The Materialists [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:25
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Celine Song, writer and director of romantic comedy, The Materialists. Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, the film follows the story of a New York City matchmaker…
531: Composer John Murphy On The Music Of Superman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:52
Hello again, friends, and welcome to the second part of our Superman double bill with the composers that collaborated on James Gunn's movie. First up was David Fleming, in an episode that's already available for your lis…
530: David Fleming On The Music Of Superman & The Last Of Us [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:43
CONTAINS BIG SPOILER ABOUT LAST OF US!!!We have a double header of you to start your week, as both composers who worked on James Gunn's Superman join me to discuss their collaboration on the film. We'll release our chat…
529: Matt Shakman On The Music Of Fantastic Four [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:54
Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Matt Shakman, director of the latest adventure in the MCU - The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn as the titular t…
527: Lena Dunham & Luis Felber On The Music Of Too Much [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:12
Our latest guests on Soundtracking are wife and husband Lena Dunham and Luis Felber - aka musician Attawalpa - who join us to discuss the Netflix TV show they co-created, Too Much. Starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe,…
525: James Gunn On The Music Of Superman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:32
Welcome James Gunn, writer and director of the latest iteration of Superman. Starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnehan, Nicholas Hoult and James's dog, it sees billionaire Lex Luther attempt to undermine our hero by tur…
524: Alexandre Desplat On The Music Of Jurassic Park Rebirth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:47
We're back with the second of our Jurassic Park Rebirth specials to kick off your week. We released Edith's chat with director Gareth Edwards a little earlier. Now it's the turn of his composer Alexandre Desplat, who of…
523: Gareth Edwards on The Music Of Jurassic World Rebirth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:19
It's another two show week here on Soundtracking, as first director Gareth Edwards and then composer Alexandre Desplat join us to discuss their work on Jurassic World: Rebirth. In this first of the interviews, Gareth giv…