Fran Hoepfner
Vulture writer and film-score expert brought on as the episode's guest to discuss movie soundtracks and how films can revive or reshape musical genres.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 51min
Will Sinners do for blues what O Brother did for bluegrass?
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture writer and film-score expert, explores how movie soundtracks can revive musical genres. She discusses classic cases like The Sting and O Brother Where Art Thou, the 90s swing moment, Drive’s synthwave influence, and whether Sinners might bring the Delta blues back into popular culture.
