Edward Norton joins host Stephen Kallao

When Edward Norton read Jonathan Lethem’s novel, Motherless Brooklyn, he knew he wanted to play the lead role of Lionel, a detective with Tourette Syndrome. But in order to adapt it for the big screen, he had to write, produce, and direct the film. He joins host Stephen Kallao today to share why the project was so important to him, and Norton talks about the film’s jazzy musical backdrop. Songs from Wynton Marsalis, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, and a pulpy score from Daniel Pemberton, all help set a noir scene in 1950s New York. We’ll listen to some of the music and discuss with Edward Norton today.

*David Bowie “Modern Love” Let’s Dance
Daniel Pemberton “Woman In Blue” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Daniel Pemberton “Tyrannos” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Score
Daniel Pemberton “Sharp on the Line” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Score
Radiohead “Let Down” OK Computer
Thom Yorke “Daily Battles” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Wynton Marsalis “Daily Battles” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Clifford Brown “Blues Walk” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Charles Mingus “Jump Monk” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Daniel Pemberton “Emergency Room” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Score
Vangelis “Chariots Of Fire” Chariots of Fire Original motion Picture Soundtrack
Daniel Pemberton “Borough Authority” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Score
Daniel Pemberton “Penn Station” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Score
Daniel Pemberton “Motherless Brooklyn” Motherless Brooklyn Original Motion Picture Score
Peter Gabriel “In Your Eyes” So
Stealers Wheel “Stuck In The Middle With You” Have A Nice Decade: The ‘70s Pop Culture Box
The Pixies “Where Is My Mind?” Surfer Rosa
Harry Nilsson “Jump Into The Fire” Nilsson Schmilsson
Simon & Garfunkel “Mrs. Robinson” Bookends
Bruce Springsteen “Streets Of Philadelphia” Philadelphia Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Aimee Mann “Save Me” Magnolia Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Hour Two
*Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive” Saturday Night Fever Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Judy Garland “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” Wizard Of Oz
Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody” A Night At The Opera
Nico “These Days” Chelsea Girl
Simple Minds “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” The Breakfast Club Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Prince “Purple Rain” Purple Rain
Adele “Skyfall” Skyfall Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Kenny Rogers “Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)” The Big Lebowski Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Righteous Brothers “Unchained Melody” Just Once In My Life
Huey Lewis and the News “The Power Of Love” Back To The Future: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Blondie “Call Me” American Gigolo

*Optional Song