Director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz (Whiplash, La La Land) discuss their collaboration on First Man—a score that explores the outer reaches of space and the inner reaches of a man’s grief with harp, theremin, and stuttering strings. Listen to the full interview on the Music for Moving Pictures podcast.

Arts Alive
From the Central Coast to San Diego, from Santa Monica to Palm Springs, there are fascinating people creating incredible art and performances. KUSC will be covering those experiences on Arts Alive. And when you’re in the mood for a little more, like a longer version of an interview, more Arts Alive coverage is available online at kusc.org/artsalive.