Emily Reese (Photo by Nate Ryan) Episode 49 of Books and Ideas is an interview with Emily Reese from Minnesota Public Radio. Reese is the host of two podcasts that I enjoy: Top Score and Learning to Listen. In this interview we focus on Top Score, which is a podcast about video game music. Reese interviews the composers and gives listeners an inside look at the challenges that face composers in this new, but growing field. You don't need to be a musician or a gamer to enjoy Emily's podcasts.

Listen to Episode 49 of Books and Ideas

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Links:

• Top Score on Minnesota Public Radio

• Emily's interview of Christopher Tin

• Emily's interview of Jessica Curry

• Emily's interview of Richarc Jacques

• Emily's interview of Martin O'Donnell

• Be sure to see the free episode transcripts for links to all the composers mentioned in the podcast.

• If you enjoy video games and/or good science fiction check out Books and Ideas #44 with author Karen Traviss.

Music:

• All music clips in this episode comply with the 30 second limit for Fair Use.

• Click here for a full list of the music used or see the free episode transcript. 

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