Through his tasteful use of "needle drops" director James Gunn has crafted heartfelt and thematic soundtracks, where each song elevates the story without overstaying its welcome. Ethan and Sarah explore the music of "The Suicide Squad" (2021) and the "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy in an effort to showcase and understand these masterful soundtracks. Both hosts bring to the table their favorite OST picks for discussion. Some songs are silly, others score epic fight sequences, and a few are emotionally impactful in deeply personal ways.

Content Warning: Strong language, fictional violence, sexual references, themes of depression

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Attributions

Intro Theme: Game Boy | Written by Andrew Stanton | Produced and Performed by Ender

Outro Theme: Faxel-Hecked | Written and Performed by Matteo Galesi

Transitions SFX © Lloyd Richards 2023 - http://www.lloydrichards.net/transitions

SFX Helicopter sound effect from Pixabay

Featured Music Snippets

Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler | Composed and produced by Jim Steinman | Labels: CBS and Columbia

Come and Get Your Love - Redbone | Label: Epic

Hooked on a Feeling - Blue Swede | Written by Mark James | Produced by Chips Moman | Label: Scepter

Moonage Daydream - David Bowie | Written and produced by David Bowie | Labels: RCA and B&C

Cherry Bomb - The Runaways | Composed by Joan Jett and Kim Fowley | Label: Mercury

Ooh Child - Five Stairsteps | Written and produced by Stan Vincent | Label: Buddah | Performed by Chris Pratt from "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra | Written and produced by Jeff Lynne | Label: Frontiers

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac | Label: Warner Bros.

Southern Nights - Glen Campbell | Written and produced by Allen Toussaint | Cover produced by Gary Klein | Label: Capitol

Come a Little Bit Closer - Jay and the Americans | Produced by Artie Ripp | Label: United Artists

Creep - Radiohead | Written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood | Labels: Parlophone and Capitol

No Sleep till Brooklyn - Beastie Boys | Produced and co-written by Rick Rubin | Labels: Def Jam and Columbia Records

Since You Been Gone - Rainbow | Written by Russ Ballard | Cover produced by Roger Glover | Label: Polydor

Dog Days Are Over - Florence + the Machine | Written by Florence Welch and Isabella Summers | Produced by James Ford | Labels: Universal Island, Moshi Moshi, and IAMSOUND

People Who Died - Jim Carroll Band | Produced by Earl McGrath | Label: ATCO

Whistle for the Choir - the Fratellis | Written by John Fratelli | Produced by Tony Hoffer | Label: Drop the Gun

Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody - Louis Prima | Produced by Voyle Gilmore | Label: Atlantic