Melodic Treks: A Star Trek Music Podcast

Melodic Treks: A Star Trek Music Podcast


Latest Episodes

95: Lifted From a Missing TOS Episode
November 26, 2018

"Code of Honor." I am joined by trombonist Lance Laster to discuss the episode and the music of the first season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Code of Honor."

94: Do I Have the Job?
October 13, 2018

Cliff Eidelman Interview. We are joined by Cliff Eidelman to discuss his career as a composer. We talk about his new works that were inspired by art, working with the Londonand Munich Symphony Orchestras, his vocal album, and getting the job as the compo

Melodic Treks 81: A Truck Driver in a Tuxedo
June 18, 2017

The Hunt for Red October with Lukas Kendall.  In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by film music historian Lukas Kendall to discuss the score for the film The Hunt for Red October. We also talk about Poledouris' career,

Melodic Treks 80: Is He?
June 04, 2017

Main Titles With Mike Schindler. In this episode of Melodic Treks, we find out what Mike Schindler's three favorite Star Trek Main Title cues are.

Melodic Treks 79: Scientifically Accurate
May 21, 2017

The Fantastic Voyage score with Brandi Jackola. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Brandi Jackola to discuss two scores by Leonard Rosenman.

Melodic Treks 78: A Colorist
May 07, 2017

The Patriot Games score with John Takis. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by film score specialist John Takis to discuss the score for Patriot Games and how it would influence Horner's work. We also discuss Horner's

Melodic Treks 77: Follicle Profiling
April 23, 2017

Star Trek Source Music. In this episode of Melodic Treks, Host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Tony Robinson, host of Continuing Mission, to discuss five instances of source music in the Star Trek films, as well as the song created for the end titles

Melodic Treks 76: Rhymes With Logan
April 09, 2017

Escape from the Planet of the Apes With John Jackson Miller. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Apes fan Nicolas Anastassiou to talk with author John Jackson Miller about his new short story, "Murderer's Row," which

Melodic Treks 75: Goddess Revolution Rock
March 26, 2017

"Yeoman on the Bridge" With Leslie Hudson. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by singer/songwriter Leslie Hudson, to discuss her new album of Star Trek inspired songs called "Yeoman on the Bridge."

Melodic Treks 74: Giant General Mills Bugle in Space!
March 12, 2017

"The Doomsday Machine" With Dan Davidson and Andy Farber. In this episode of Melodic Treks, host Brandon-Shea Mutala is joined by Trek Geeks co-host Dan Davidson and Star Trek: Continues composer Andy Farber to discuss the music of "The Doomsday Machin