Phenomenal podcast. I learn a little more about Goldsmith every time. Really grateful to expand my palette with each show. I grew up with mid 80s and 90s Goldsmith and being introduced to some of his tv work and films in the 70s and early 80s has just been awesome. Please continue I’m sure many film score lovers are just as addicted as I am.

I usually don’t respond to nagging (just ask my wife!), but after listening to yet another GREAT episode your repeated appeals (pleas?) for reviews have finally gotten to me! My own odyssey through Jerry Goldsmith’s music began well after this podcast was established, so I have the pleasure of a backlog of episodes to catch up on. Thank you for taking this Odyssey so seriously but not too seriously. In other words, I appreciate that you’re able to be so thorough and informative but also able to laugh at yourselves and with each other. I’ve found your coverage of Goldsmith’s television work especially interesting because I’m so unfamiliar with it. Thank you for introducing me to so much “new” Goldsmith and allowing us to accompany you on this Odyssey. Please know how much I appreciate all the time and effort you put into this project. But just don’t tell my wife that nagging worked this one time! :-)

Having loved and listened to film music my entire life, I thought I knew Jerry’s music inside and out but I can’t impress uppon anyone wanted to know more about Jerry Goldsmith to listen to this Podcast series. I have learned so much more not only about Jerry, but have discovered so much music and the stories behind it that I now love. Also the in-depth analysis of technique and what goes on behind the scenes in creating and restoring film music is an astounding deep dive of information. This isn’t just discussion of musical opinions, but a forensic study of music as it relates to its process, story telling, as well as the technical aspects of its creation. Also a great study in the preservation of music and how the industry has changed throughout the years and how Jerry changed with it. I highly remcomend The Goldsmith Odyssey.

(I don't really use Apple Podcasts/iTunes, so I always forget that rating and reviewing is a thing here, so I'm a little late, but better late than never!) I have had a general awareness of this show since it started up, and did initially listen to the earliest episodes as they were coming out, but ultimately because of some real life craziness I lost touch for a couple years. Finally came back around to it during the pandemic, and have been a frequent listener especially during the last year or two. Jerry Goldsmith is my number one favorite composer -- like, some people say that, but then they say the same thing about other composers... but not in my case; Jerry is on a top-tier all by himself, unrivaled, for me. He is THE reason why I became a soundtrack lover. He is THE reason I began making up original melodies in my head as a kid when I would play outside. He is THE reason why I became a composer. And I've always felt like he doesn't quite get the recognition that he deserves. People in my circles would perk up at the mention of "John Williams" or "Hans Zimmer," but when I would say the name "Jerry Goldsmith" I would almost always get confused reactions, like they didn't know who I was talking about. I'm not kidding, there have been times where I thought I (and my sister, who is likewise a huge fan of Jerry's, and she was my gateway into his music) was one of the only people who truly loved his music, let alone knew his name. Thankfully in time, as the Internet progressed, I realized that absolutely was NOT the case, and that there was a rather large fan community across the globe. It is just an amazing thing to find a community that you share a common love with. And the Internet, for all it's horrific faults, played a tremendous part in me finding such a community of Jerry Goldsmith fans. So I was just absolutely overjoyed to see this podcast start up (despite my falling away from it for a few years), and I honestly believe it has been HUGELY instrumental in the sort of increased love and discussion of Jerry and his music we've been seeing that has ultimately led to the production of deep-dive and celebratory videos and books (like Jeff Bond's upcoming set), not to mention a steady flow of Jerry's music being restored, remastered, and re-released, along with sheet music publications, plus Leigh Phillips' re-recordings of long lost scores. I know there have been a LOT of factors behind all of this, but I don't for one minute downplay The Goldsmith Odyssey as one of those contributing factors, and a major one at that. I have thoroughly enjoyed their chronological score-by-score reviews, and especially their Interviews, which I'm not kidding when I say I re-listen to all the interviews A LOT; hearing a lot of these real life stories just really brings me closer to the *actual living man* that was Jerry Goldsmith, making him so much more to me than just the "sounds" that he wrote. So I cannot overstate or underline enough how highly I value the work that these gentlemen are doing to both preserve and "evangelize" (if I may use that word) Jerry Goldsmith for and to future generations. May there be many more years to come!

Ive been listening to this podcast for years now, and I have to say that they remain throughly enjoyable and amazingly edifying. Jerry is my favorite composer, and on that basis alone I would enjoy these explorations of his music. But they are much more than that. The unique art form of composing for film derives its power from the marriage of music and moving image to tell a story. This podcast explores this intersection at a level of insight and sophistication that is most satisfying. I learn a lot about filmmaking and storytelling from interviews with experts in the field. Kudos to the podcast team. Keep up the great work!

The guys are so thorough and detail-oriented, just a joy to listen to them talk about one of the greatest who ever did it. Always looking forward to the next episode dropping! Well done, gentlemen.

I came into this being pretty lukewarm towards Jerry Goldsmith, but the depth of research, quality of production, and how vastly knowledgeable the hosts are completely won me over. Thank you so much for putting this together! I’m still halfway through the episodes, but I know I’ll listen to this to the end and then many more times in the future years. Ahhh! Chef’s kiss!

The Goldsmith Odyssey is brilliant on all levels. A team of reviewers critiques every film or TV episode that Goldsmith scored in chronological order, discussing both the music and the film itself. I've discovered not only some excellent music I'd never heard before, but also some great TV shows I've never watched. It's a wonderful odyssey through the career of Jerry Goldsmith and the history of American screen entertainment.

The Goldsmith Odyssey is filmscore nerd nirvana, yet entertaining enough for the casual fan to enjoy just as much! Wonderful Jerry Gildsmith music is matched with nsightful analysis and comparrisons from throughoutt he breadth of the composer's work, film review, and a steady stream of witty banter that ensures that even a several-hour deep-dive into the scores of not just major movies, but produced-live television episodes, concert pieces, and more never cease to entertain. A variety of different show-types keep the content fresh, with more contemporary pieces mixing in with a comprehensive review starting at the beginning of Goldsmith's filmography. This is my favorite podcast out there right now!

This is a stellar podcast about my favorite film composer. Yavar, Clark, David and (from earlier episodes) Jens are excellent hosts—they’re clearly knowledgeable as well as hardcore Goldsmith fans themselves. As of this writing, the Odyssey podcast is only up to 1960-61, but this deep, chronological dive into Goldsmith’s canon is already an incredible resource for fans and for students of film music. I look forward to future episodes.

This is a thorough look (listen?) at the oeuvre of film composer Jerry Goldsmith, though he also wrote television, radio and a couple of concert works. I say thorough, though 'exhaustive' might be a more appropriate description. Working through Goldsmith's output from his earliest days chronologically, interspersed with timely and fitting interviews from folks who knew/worked/researched Goldsmith, it's always entertaining thanks to its regular three hosts. Highly recommended if you're a Goldsmith fan; and if you're not, my God, what the hell is wrong with you? (NB: twice at least the hosts refer to Franz Waxman's '50s score for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. That score and film are from 1941 with Spencer Tracy.)

A great podcast and one with a definitive, dry sense of humor, just like the maestro himself! Even little touches, like doing a recap while using music from "SOAP" is just wonderful. I don't subscribe to many podcasts, but a score-by-score "odyssey" of Goldsmith's career is one I am ready to sign up for. Listen to the "Odyssey Interviews" and you will hear several instances where the people being interviewed comment and compliment the hosts for how well prepared they are. It's a very true observation and the team behind this podcast are true Goldsmith scholars. I am a four-time Emmy award winning professional film critic *and* a life-long fan of film music - especially Jerry Goldmith - so I know what I am talking about. Check it out. Give it a try. And be prepared to be carried away by the amazing music of Jerry Goldsmith. A great podcast. A privledge. A gift. Just... thank you.

I can't praise this podcast enough. I cover a bit of Goldsmith here and there on my podcast (Between Light and Shadow: A Twilight Zone Podcast, check it out and subscribe, people!), but these guys go DEEP. Such intensive analysis could come off as dry, but these guys bring enough humor to keep things interesting and, more importantly, FUN. If you have even a passing interest in film/TV music, this 'cast is well worth your time.

This is ambitious and unprecedented, a comprehensive examination of one film composer's prodigious 50-year career in Hollywood. Each episode has provided me with a deeper understanding of Goldsmith's writing, and I've loved hearing the early, more obscure material, in which his voice and formal mastery were already apparent. The hosts are amiable, articulate, thoughtful, and, perhaps most important, extremely knowledgeable. I look forward to the journey ahead.

Wonderful podcast about one of my favorite film composers. Well researched, deep dive of Goldsmith's work in chronological order, and presented by knowledgable hosts. What's not to love. The interviews are all facinating, and even the short sidebar episodes are a treat. Been a long time since someone mentioned "Record of Lodoss War" and that just brougth a smile to my face. Always look forward to your latest episode. Keep up the great work!

It’s been wonderful getting to know some relatively obscure works of one of my favorite composers. I’m sure things will remain just as informative once the podcast gets up to more well-known scores. Keep it coming, guys!

Whether you're a Goldsmith acolyte, film music fan, or movie fan in general, this enormously entertaining podcast is a great showcase for one of the great artists in Hollywood history. Impeccably produced, with an easy and knowledgeable rapport among the hosts, great editing and pacing, and judicious but substantial and smartly curated musical interludes. I think Jerry would've liked this a lot.

I love this show. The hosts are really well-informed, passionate. The choice to do the show chronologically is brilliant!

I am an avid Goldsmith fan and this podcast does not disappoint. I can’t imagine how much time, energy, and love it takes to put these together, but the end result is great. Highly recommended. Now, if only someone would follow this format for a Williams podcast. 😀

I'm a movie music guy, so it was a no-brainer for me to dive into a show intending to be as comprehensive as possible about Goldsmith, given his consistent versatility and quality. He's probably the sweet spot for this kind of focus. At a certain point, we will jump from a small town period drama to a political thriller, to a ghost movie/love story, to an animated kids' movie, to a Japanese fighting themed film, to a Rambo movie, then to a horror film. It doesn't even have the option of getting monotonous. The knowledge and passion about the music here is a delight to hear. It's a young podcast as I write, but they've started off with higher than usual level of podcast maturity. They don't fall into being self-limited by over-format awareness. I'm not opposed to digressions, and I'd much rather hear them as part of a good conversation flow than hear the participants over manage themselves, insisting that something which is coming up naturally be saved for its proper section later in the podcast, or even for another episode. I can tell that I'm missing good stuff when those are quashed. These guys may not even have sections (or at least sections that I need to remember as a listener). Some podcasts over format, but they're also not being careless with my listening time. There isn't 10-20 minutes of insider banter to get through before they get to the films and music. That can be fine in a more general, talk directed show, but since this has a focus, it's nice that they quickly get to what drew us to listen. They just introduce themselves and the podcast each time. It's quite welcoming. So far, about 10 episodes in, they haven't come even close to the point where I would want to skip ahead or speed up the playback. Even though it's a music podcast, I like the film discussion too. This music was written with film scenes in mind, and many of these movies we will not get to see, or want to see even if we can. Honestly, with Goldsmith, even when you like the music, whether you still want to see the film is an open question, so this is quite helpful! They're letting the show be what it must be, while letting it become what it wants to become, all in good measure, and they're really pleasant! Nothing in episodes 0 - 10 has seemed extraneous for a film composer podcast, nothing at all. Their first feature film, the Black Patch episode, was quite nice! They did just what I expected, progressed through film and score together, as much as one can. But I also like that they’re keeping it as chronological as they can too, incorporating the early TV stuff in such great detail. They're finding treasures for a composer from whom we often think we've heard everything we're ever going to hear. I can’t wait to hear them cover the stuff I know, but right now I’m more excited about the stuff I don’t know. A Marriage of Strangers! Good grief, I hadn’t even heard of that one! Treasure! So much treasure. They even covered a non-film piece at the top of another feature's episode. I didn't know what they'd be able to do with it aside from just sharing it, which is enough, but they had interesting insights as well. It never felt like the Timeshare Presentation I'd have to sit through to get to the proper vacation that was the Face of a Fugitive analysis came for. I see online that they are not only requesting, but even heeding and replying to, some of the advice they're getting, even when it comes as a gripe. It shows, because their format comfort is settling in quickly. Thank you guys for the show - an A+ show on its goals alone, and you’re handling it quite well at that. Boy, I hope you’re able to stick with it! I know that life happens to people: jobs change, kids appear, any possible thing, and from what I can see, you’ve got a … 10-ish year project ahead of you? Roughly? I think of all the episode-by-episode podcast attempts on Twilight Zone and Star Trek that seem to get a bit over two years in, then die off. It’s tough; it has to be. May it always be a pleasure, and a rewarding activity. Your consistency means a lot out here. I can guess that the show is a lot of work, preparing, editing, all of it. Your finished productions are quite worthwhile, and as you're focused on the classic rather than the current, they will remain so.

When I first discovered several months ago that you would be doing a Jerry Goldsmith podcast I was not sure what to expect. I grew up during the 1960's and always seeked out his films. I have always wanted to hear more of his early television scores and you helped satisfy my curiousity. I find the podcast well done and edited. Perfect amount of commentary with background and musical samples. And as a bonus your radio voices are pleasant to listen to. I find myself getting that excited feeling listening to your broadcast similar to when I used to find out of print soundtrack albums at Rose Records in Chicago. Keep up the good work.

While I'm not into soundtracks all that much, this podcast about composer Jerry Goldsmith is really interesting. With career-spanning nominations for six Grammys, five Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Golden Globe awards, four British Academy Awards and eighteen Academy Awards, there is a lot to work with here. The podcast is taking on the formidable task of critiquing Goldsmith's career soundtrack by soundtrack, from his early days in radio and television to the feature films that help to make him one of the most highly regarded soundtrack artists in the industry. If you're thinking, yea, I'm not into soundtracks that much, think again. The three hosts make it thoroughly interesting and entertaining and you learn about some obscure movies that are worth checking out as well. So if you're looking for a new podcast to listen to, give The Goldsmith Odyssey a try.

I've been a film score fan since I was a kid and Jerry Goldsmith is my favorite film composer. My first thought upon listening to the first episode was, "What a fun, charming podcast!" And I enjoy not just the opportunity to listen to music I've never heard before, but to learn more about the films themselves.

Required, engaging, fascinating listening for any serious fan of film music. Excellent!

A lot of black and white discussion, but much more interesting than I thought it would be, honestly! A must sub!

I want thank you appreciate all three of you for putting this podcast together. Jerry deserves all the praise and I like all of the subjective and introspective look at his work. Especially his early work. I also love all the film history that follows along with his career. Looking forward to the next podcast. Nice job!