Soundtracking
{{short description|British podcast}}
{{Infobox podcast
| title = Soundtracking
| image = File:Soundtracking.png
| host = Edith Bowman
| audio format = AudioBoom, Spotify, Apple Music
| provider = AudioBoom
| website = {{URL|https://www.edithbowman.com/}}
| genre = music and film, Music podcast
| num_episodes = 309 to date
}}
Soundtracking is a podcast created by its host Edith Bowman, first airing August 5, 2016.{{cite magazine |last1=Kane |first1=Hannah |title=SOUNDTRACKING WITH EDITH BOWMAN |url=https://www.phoenixmag.co.uk/culture/soundtracking-with-edith-bowman/ |magazine=PHOENIX Magazine |date=9 August 2016}} The Podcast is a conversation between Edith and a guest on music and film and its unique relationship. Established guests such as directors, actors, musicians, writers, composers, and music supervisors talk about their relationship with music both personally and professionally.{{Citation|title=Episode 23 – Edith Bowman – This Way Up|url=https://www.buzzsprout.com/220778/1914746-episode-23-edith-bowman|access-date=2020-11-28}}
Background
Bowman while as a BBC Radio show host introduced the concept as an occasional programme on BBC 6Music but was never fully supported by the station.{{Cite magazine |title=Podcast of the Week: Soundtracking |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-06-01/podcast-of-the-week-soundtracking/ |date=2017-06-01 |access-date=2020-10-28 |magazine=Radio Times |language=en}} Bowman now puts the show together with a friend usually recording in hotel rooms, the guests house or from her own home via video calls.{{Cite web|title=Interview with Edith Bowman|url=https://vocal.media/beat/interview-with-edith-bowman|access-date=2020-11-28|website=Beat}} The show since August 2016 has been put out almost biweekly bar a few instances.
Format
The show starts with a small introduction from Bowman explaining the concept of the podcast and introducing the episode's guest. Conversation ranges from the impact of the guest's chosen music on them personally, and on its role in their film or Television programme.{{Cite news|title=Interview: Edith Bowman|url=https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/interview-edith-bowman-1440215|access-date=2020-11-28|work=The Scotsman|language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Sawyer |first1=Miranda |title=The week in radio and podcasts: Reasons to Be Cheerful; Adrift; Soundtracking With Edith Bowman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/oct/08/the-week-in-radio-podcasts-reasons-to-be-cheerful-adrift-soundtracking-edith-bowman-ed-miliband |work=The Guardian |date=8 October 2017 |language=en}} The chosen tracks are then played throughout the interview aiding conversation.
Notable guests
Guests have included a variety of actors including Warren Beatty, Bradley Cooper and Ewan McGregor. Film directors Quentin Tarantino,{{Cite web|last=Scougall|first=Murray|title=INTERVIEW: Edith Bowman on rewriting the career rules, her inspiring mum and the family fundraiser that's changing lives|url=https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/interview-edith-bowman-on-rewriting-the-career-rules-her-inspiring-mum-and-the-family-fundraiser-thats-changing-lives/|access-date=2020-11-28|website=The Sunday Post|date=6 October 2019 |language=en-US}} Ron Howard, Peter Jackson, Guy Ritchie, Greta Gerwig. Composers and Musicians that have been featured on the show include Isobel Waller-Bridge, Justin Hurwitz and Biffy Clyro. As well as a range of professionals working behind the scenes such as Music supervisor Sarah Bridge.
Awards
In 2019 at the Radio Academy Awards, Edith Bowmans Soundtracking was awarded 'Bronze' in the Best Music Presenter for Soundtracking category, second year running. Bowman won 'Gold' in the Best Specialist Music Show category in 2018, the show taking 'Bronze' in 2017.{{Cite web|title=Winners|url=https://www.radioacademy.org/arias/winners-2020/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Radio Academy}}
At the 2020 New York Festivals Radio Awards, Soundtracking won Gold for Best Music Programme Host, winning Bronze in 2019. Winning another two Golds in Best Digital Music Programme and Best Music podcast back in 2018.{{Cite web|title=Winners Gallery – New York Festivals|url=https://radio.newyorkfestivals.com/winners/List/0ba71550-d2a9-40b0-9885-f3912b179fa3|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Radio.NewYorkFestivals.com}}
At the 2020 Audio and Radio Industry Awards, Bowman won bronze for "Best Music Presenter, supported by PPL and PRS for Music" and was nominated for "Best Specialist Music Show, supported by Big Star Business Management".{{Cite web|date=2020|title=2020 ARIAS: Winners and Nominees|url=https://www.radioacademy.org/arias/2020-arias/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212224541/https://www.radioacademy.org/arias/2020-arias/|archive-date=December 12, 2021|access-date=December 12, 2021|website=Audio and Radio Industry Awards}}
Bowman has been nominated four times at the British Podcast Awards 2017 and 2018,{{cite web |title=Nominations (2017) |url=https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/nominations |website=British Podcast Awards |access-date=2021-01-12}}{{Cite web |title=Nominations 2018 |url=https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/nominations-2018 |access-date=2020-11-13 |website=British Podcast Awards|language=en-GB}} winning the Bronze prize in 2017 for two categories: Entertainment and Best Review.{{cite web |title=Winners 2017 |url=https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/winners |website=British Podcast Awards |access-date=2021-01-12}}
Soundtracking was awarded the Honouree position at the 2019 and 2018 Webby Awards in the Podcasts: Television & Film, and Interview/Talk Show categories{{Cite web|title=NEW Webby Gallery + Index |url=http://winners.webbyawards.com/2019/podcasts/general-series/interviewtalk-show/78652/soundtracking-with-edith-bowman|access-date=2020-11-13|website=NEW Webby Gallery + Index|language=en}}
See also
References
External links
- [https://www.edithbowman.com/ Official website]