616: Rafe Spall & Orla Gartland On The Music Of Trying

616: Rafe Spall & Orla Gartland On The Music Of Trying

Author: Edith Bowman July 13, 2026 Duration: 53:01
Our latest guests on Soundtracking join us to chat about season 5 of comedy-drama Trying, which is streaming now on Apple TV. First up is star of the show, Rafe Spall, followed by Orla Gartland, who is the latest in a line of fantastic musicians to provide original music for the show. For those who don't know, Trying tells the story of Jason and Nikki - played by Rafe's real-life partner, Esther Smith - who struggle to conceive before deciding to adopt, which presents its own set of problems for them to deal with.

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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613: Jodie Foster Discuss A Private Life & Her Career [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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612: Andrew Stanton & Lindsey Collins On The Music Of Toy Story 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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611: Finneas O'Connell On The Music Of Beef 2, Bond & Barbie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:52
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610: Daniel Pemberton & Brian May On Masters Of The Universe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:17
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