Randall Poster is a master at connecting music, visuals, and narrative. If you watch a film by any A-list director Randall’s name is all over those credits. Directors such as Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Todd Phillips, Todd Haynes to name a few all rely on Randall’s impeccable music curation. You will also recognize his work from TV and streaming series such as the Queen’s Gambit, Tiger King, Boardwalk Empire, and Vinyl. Randall also recently produced the film Devil All The Time, which recently premiered on Netflix. In this episode, we will learn why iconic film directors depend on the incredibly talented Randall Poster to identify, curate, and guide the music which enhances storytelling in their films.

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This week’s guest isn’t only a friend but is by far one of the most talented music curators of the past couple of decades. Jason Bentley has created soundscapes that are etched in all of our minds from his shows on KCRW radio to his work on The Matrix Films soundtracks. Jason has not only identified the greatest talent in the field of electronic music but has been integral in establishing it as a music genre. Additionally, Jason is a talented DJ himself having performed in some of the largest festivals in the world, including Coachella. In this episode, we explore his growth from curator to creator.

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The legendary Danny Kortchmar and Leland Sklar of The Immediate Family join Nick today for a chat on their new EP which just recently debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard chart. These gentlemen have been frequent collaborators both on stage and in the studio with artists such as Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Don Henley, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Keith Richards, Graham Nash, Neil Young, and David Crosby amongst many others.

As songwriters and musicians, they have contributed to many great albums and chart-topping singles; this is a great one, folks, as both these guys have seen it all in rock and roll.

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Mark Schulman is the man big names call when they need someone to hold down the beat on tour, just ask Cher and P!nk. He joins the show today to talk about his career, the power of gratitude and attitude, how fear and excitement are linked and why a drummer high can get you thinking positively and more creatively. Join us for this gift of a conversation with the man P!nk nicknamed Disneyland.

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Glen Phillips from Toad The Wet Sprocket joins the show this week and since Nick has known this guest for over 30 years, the conversation will certainly get deep and philosophical. With many Top 20 singles and millions of records sold, Glen experienced early success with Toad The Wet Sprocket. He also has done a lot of critically acclaimed solo work.

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Derrick Green, lead singer and songwriter, has been with Sepultura for over 20 years. He joins the show to talk with Nick about their new record, Quadra, the creative process and working remotely, and the continuing impact of Sepultura on many millions of fans worldwide as well as his environmental activism.

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The metal god Rob Halford of Judas Priest joins the show today to chat about his new memoir, Confess. Judas Priest has sold an estimated 50 million records, toured in front of millions of fans, and have defined heavy metal for nearly five decades. Among other things, Rob discusses his struggle with sexuality and handcuffing Andy Warhol. This is a fast and furious interview, but Rob promises to be back for a longer chat on creativity and music. Nick takes a minute to talk about the new Radical Playlist that you can find on Spotify.

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This week’s guest is Bob Mould, the full-on definition of “legend” as well as a genius. Bob joins Nick to talk about his latest record, Blue Hearts and his epic solo collection Distortion Box , as well as the creative process as it is shaped by your environment.

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Nick welcomes a long time friend and ridiculously talented musician — as well as one of the biggest influences in punk music — John Doe. John is the founder of the legendary band X as well as an actor, having held roles in movies like Road House and Boogie Nights, and TV shows such as Roswell.

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Joe Nicolo has had an outstanding career as a multi-grammy winning producer but is also best known for founding one of the seminal independent record labels Ruffhouse located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Ruffhouse went on to sell over 100 million records. He has received a Recording Academy Heroes Award and was inducted in the Philadelphia Walk of Fame.

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Virtuoso guitar player, songwriter, and producer Richard Fortus joins the show today to talk about everything Guns N’ Roses, touring with Psychedelic Furs and producing their latest chart-topping record, as well as having found peace and focus in his home recording studio.

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Nick Terzo and bad-ass bassist Randy Jackson have a long-time friendship which shines through in this candid interview of a major record executive and a prolific entrepreneur. From Journey to Mariah Carey by way of San Francisco and LA, Randy talks about his vast experience in the music biz and also encourages Nick to take care of his Italian health! On top of all his accomplishments, Randy is one of the most generous and authentic humans you’ll ever meet, don’t miss this one.

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Today’s show welcomes actor Jonathan Bennett who has held lead roles like Aaron Samuels in the classic Tina Fey film Mean Girls, to being Steve Martin’s son in law in Cheaper by the Dozen 2. He has also acted in many other films and made multiple tv appearances such as Dancing With The Stars, Celebrity Big Brother, and on The Food Network as a host.

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Our guest on The Radical today is Eli Lieb, indie musician, Iowa native, and YouTube viral sensation with 50 million views and counting. He has collaborated with artists, writers, and producers including Adam Lambert, Cheyenne Jackson, Hey Violet, Laura Marano, Forever In Your Mind, John Feldmann, Simon Wilcox, Crystal Bowersox, and Stacy Jones. Eli and Nick discuss a wide range of topics from happiness as a compass for living your life to following the right advice from the right people and making decisions that work for you… Like not touring!

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Today’s guest is the Emmy nominated, Grammy-winning uber music supervisor Steven Gizicki. He talks about what working closely with the likes of David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz, Tina Turner, The Rolling Stones, and Smashing Pumpkins was like. He also speaks to learning musical storytelling through his work at Disney and Lucasfilm, his incredible experience working with Marius De Vries, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone on La La Land as well as his recent projects with Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Today’s guest is Tony Vincent, a music producer, songwriter, performer, and actor. He starred in Rent, Jesus-Christ Superstar, and Green Day’s American Idiot on Broadway. He originated the role of Galileo Figaro in the rock band Queen's We Will Rock You on London's West End and signed record deals with EMI and Sony. He is currently leading PCG Theatrical — an artist development program specifically designed for aspiring musical theatre performers.

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