Soundtrack producer, film preservationist and historian, Mike Matessino, returns to the show to discuss several projects of which he was a part. Topics include the Director's Edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, coming to theaters in time for Labor Day weekend 2026, and the upcoming 8 CD set release of Stu Phillips's score for Battlestar Galactica. You can read more about Mike and his work here https://mikematessino.com

Author and Critic, Mark Dawidziak, stops by to chat about the updated third edition of his book on the short lived series, Kolchak: The Night Stalker and the two films that preceded it. Mark's wonderful book, The Kolchak Companion, can be purchased here https://www.markdawidziak.com/the-kolchak-companion/

This week I fly solo and discuss the decline of the art of the film score in modern film. Correction: I make reference to the score for Phantom Menace. That title is actually supposed to be Phantom Thread.

I fly solo this week and discuss the state of affairs in movie theaters during the summer of 2026.

This week I fly solo and discuss the physical media releases of the month of July 2026.

In this encore episode, Matt Singer, the author of a terrific book on the Siskel and Ebert television show, Opposable Thumbs, stops by the corner to chat about the show's history and its enduring legacy. Matt's terrific book can be found here https://www.matt-singer.net/

Film writer Will McKinley stops by to chat about the acclaimed TV movie, Griffin and Phoenix, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Originally broadcast on ABC on February 27, 1976, the Emmy nominated film stars Jill Clayburgh and Peter Falk as two terminally ill people who fall in love, unaware of each other's circumstances.

Andy Cahan, author of The Most Famous Musician You've Never Heard Of, stops by to chat about his six plus decades in the music business. In his career, Andy has played along with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Seals and Crofts, The Turtles, Dr. John, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Little Richard and Chuck Berry, to name just a few. You can purchase the book directly from Andy here [email protected] or from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Famous-Musician-Youve-Never-Heard/dp/B086PLBSZM. You can also see the movies Andy made as referenced in the interview here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7ImulEb5400j-AYMoCbfQQ

In this encore episode, makeup effects maestro, Rob Burman, stops by Adam's Corner to chat about the many films on which he has worked. Both with his father, Tom Burman, and as a solo talent. In this freewheeling conversation many films are discussed. Rob's work on John Carpenter's The Thing, Ghostbusters, The Goonies, Prophecy (1979), Cat People (1982) and The Beast Within are just a few of the titles that are touched upon during the episode.

Film blogger and critic, Paige Schector (Sibling Cinema), returns again to Adam's Corner as we discuss the physical media releases of the month of June 2026.