
Needle Drops
For anyone who was fully invested in a beautiful display of cinema playing out before them…popcorn in hand, emotions racing, everything about this moment is perfect…and then…the needle drops. This is for you.
Nick and Jordan share two passions: movies and music. Together they set out to give an in-depth look into the how, the why, and the eventual moment your favorite songs made it into your favorite scenes on screen. Some familiar that gave you that nostalgic feeling and maybe some new discoveries that were added to the playlist.
New episodes debut biweekly on Tuesdays.
Podcasting since 2024 • 9 episodes
Needle Drops
Latest Episodes
"Magic Man" in The Virgin Suicides
In the second installment of our Sofia Coppola retrospective, we discuss how Heart's 1976 hit single "Magic Man" is used in a pivotal scene in The Virgin Suicides (1999). We also discuss other needle drops featured in the fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:00

"Just Like Honey" in Lost in Translation
We kick off our 4-episode spotlight on director Sofia Coppola with the film that won her an Oscar! We discuss how The Jesus and Mary Chain's 1985 song "Just Like Honey" is used in the final sequence of her 2003 film Lost in Translation...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:16

"The Power of Love" in All of Us Strangers
We conclude our spotlight on 2023 movies with an emotional fantasy-romance! We discuss how Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 1984 ballad "The Power of Love" is used in Andrew Haigh's All of Us Strangers. We also discuss another pivotal needl...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:41
