Mousterpiece Melodies

Hello, friends! It may not be the equivalent of Christmas in July, but Scott and Josh are celebrating a key holiday in the fall in this episode of Mousterpiece Melodies: Dia de los Muertos. That's because they're talking about the songs of the Pixar film Coco with their guest Kristen Lopez of The Film Maven! How do the songs in this film hold up nearly ten years later? Does it feel like this is truly a Pixar musical, or just a movie with one killer song that shows up a lot? And does anyone here want there to be a sequel? Listen to the new show to find out!

Hello, friends! We hope you're raring to go to discuss one of the most beloved Disney films of all time, because that's exactly what Scott and Josh are doing on the latest episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. They're joined by special guest Eric Goldman to talk about the songs of the 1991 classic Beauty and the Beast, from its massively successful title song and ensuing pop cover to the work that the late Howard Ashman created before tragically passing away to much more. Plus, you'll finally get to hear Josh both speak ill of the dead (kind of) and pull off a quintessential U Talkin' U2 To Me? reference that should appeal to...well, maybe some of you. Anyway, check out the new show and listen now!

Avast, me hearties! We hope you've got a spirit for the open sea, because in this new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, your hosts Josh and Scott are sailing for adventure. More specifically, they're talking about the songs of the 1996 film Muppet Treasure Island, and are joined by special guest Jacob Oller of The AV Club to do so. In this episode, they talk about how great aspects of this film are, such as Tim Curry as Long John Silver and his scenery-chewing work against the Muppets. Plus, a discussion of the last uncharted frontier (...space!), the litigious Hormel company, native pigs, and much, much more. Check out the show now!

Hello, friends! Don't cry for us, or for Argentina, but Scott and Josh have a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies for you all. They're joined by their old friend from the old show, Gabe Bucsko, to talk about the 1996 film adaptation of the stage musical Evita, starring Madonna and Antonio Banderas. Consider it an almost all-cover episode of the show, since just one song in the film version was all-new, and the rest is fodder for this lengthy discussion in which we discuss the work of Andrew Lloyd Webber, sexual hermit crabs, and other phrases you never thought you'd hear. Check out the new show now!

Hey, friends! It's summertime, and Scott and Josh are back from their spring hiatus for an all-new season of Mousterpiece Melodies! They kick off the third season of the show with a story all about a childlike character from a magical land who arrives in New York and upends the life of a workaholic with a child who wants their father to pay them more attention. No, it's not the 2003 film Elf; we're talking about the songs of the 2007 Disney film Enchanted, which made Amy Adams a star, proved the limitations of McDreamy's charms, and may have had some questionable cultural depictions on the sidelines. Scott and Josh are joined by Liz Shannon Miller of Consequence to talk about this film's five Menken/Schwartz songs, the 2007 Oscars, and, of course, the hit TV show Smash. Check it out!

Dadgum, everyone! It's time for the second season finale of Mousterpiece Melodies! Scott and Josh are almost ready to take a couple months off, to slow things down. And what better way to close out the season than with a discussion of not one, but two films and their songs? Your hosts tackle the songs of Cars and Cars 2 in this episode, and if you're shocked to learn they could have enough to discuss about two films that don't seem terribly song-driven, how about knowing there are 10 songs up for discussion this week? It's true! But are any of those songs...y'know, good? You'll have to listen to find out.

Hello, friends! It's time for a tall tail, fur real, as Scott and Josh can bear-ly contain their excitement and have no interest in paw-sing any further. In case the painful puns aren't clue enough, they're talking about the surprisingly many songs of the 2002 flop The Country Bears in this new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. Scott and Josh are joined by special guest Matt Singer of ScreenCrush to talk about the curious case of The Country Bears, including the fact that the songs might be...good, even if the film itself is essentially insane. You'll believe it's as wild as possible, because your hosts and guest all but lost their minds discussing this very strange film so sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Hello, friends! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies, as Scott and Josh are joined by special guest Noel Murray to talk about the coolest cats in France, specifically The Aristocats, the 1970 animated film that boasted a handful of songs, with only one of them featuring any jaw-dropping old-school racism. Yes, it's true, this film's songs may not have the best music of old-school Disney, but the quality of those songs leads to a discussion about all things questionable content, ex-Senator Fred Grandy, "schwingers", and more. Check it out now!

Hello, friends! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Melodies. This week, Scott and Josh aren't just guest-free, they're feeling Fun and Fancy Free, because that just so happens to be the name of the movie they're discussing this week. They talk about the many songs of this 1947 package film, how some of those songs may not hold up to modern scrutiny and mores, and whether or not Edgar Bergen was ever an actually good ventriloquist. Check it out now!

Hey, friends! It's a new year, and there are still plenty of movies for Josh and Scott to discuss on Mousterpiece Melodies. In the first new episode of 2026, they're joined by the podcast's first returning guest, Odie Henderson of the Boston Globe, to talk about the songs of the 2021 cinematic sensation Encanto. It's time, yes, to once more talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda. It's time to talk about the family Madrigal. And yes, it's time to talk about Bruno-no-no-no. As your hosts (including Josh, who sounds inexplicably like he's at the bottom of a well, unfortunately) and guest talk about the songs, the film's Oscar-song flop (and Josh butchers its pronunciation), and more, sit back and enjoy!