Hi! Podington Bear is the nom de plume of me, Chad Crouch. I make instrumental music that I enjoy sharing freely, while seeking exposure and income through licensing. My podcast, 
Podington Bear on This American Life.
This American Life 492: Dr. Gilmer and Mr. Hyde
On the show this week, after the prologue:
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The Sound of Picture Production Library!
Sound of Picture Production Library Part 1 (700mb zip folder)
Sound of Picture Production Library Part 2 (700mb zip folder)
Sound of Picture Production Library Part 3 (800mb zip folder)
The Production Library features 500 instrumental cues (songs) sorted by keywords from Podington Bear. They are free to use for non-commercial works, and easily licensed for commercial uses. Find out more at soundofpicture.com.
Smaller collections:
This American Life
Podington Bear could be heard on a great episode of This American Life this week:
This American Life 490: Trends With Benefits
These are the cuts that can be heard.
Soundtrack for new iOS game Swing King!
From the hit factory publisher of Angry Birds, a new iOS game hit the market just yesterday, featuring a soundtrack from Podington Bear!
Swing King!
"If you like physics-based puzzle games, this is one that is well worth your time, as it features fun gameplay, beautiful visuals, and a fantastic soundtrack" - TouchGen.net
I'm excited for opportunity for a lot of new people to hear my songs while enjoying such a gorgeous, and whimsical game that is both familiar and fresh in its gameplay. Check it out in the iTunes App Store and if you like it, tell a friend!
This American Life 481: This Week
As heard on TAL at the end of act six. "It's almost as if the sleeping is that much sweeter when you have to get up, or you think you have to get up, and then you don't."
Ep 8: Music For A Bike Ride
Ep 8: Music For A Bike Ride (with commentary)
Ep 7: Music For A Bike Ride (music only)
Featuring the tracks "Biplane", "Let's Bike!", "Simple To Operate", "Bicycle Thief" (Blanket Music), "Breezin", "LaDiDay", Streetbeat Heat", "Now Son", "Gravy", "Wishing Well Wheel"
Music Appearing in ‘This American Life – Live’
In a simulcast live event "beamed to 650 movie theaters on two continents" This American Life did a few things that wouldn't translate to radio with their latest show, themed "When The Invisible Becomes Visible"
The live event featured five pieces of music from Podington Bear. (It is unknown which, if any will make it to the radio version, likely to arrive this weekend.)
The Ryan Knighton introduction segment
from the album Egress, available free at The Free Music Archive
(This is one of my favorite songs that I've composed from beginning to end, and a good introduction to Podington Bear)
from The Sound of Picture Production Library, available at soundofpicture.com
from The Sound of Picture Production Library, available at soundofpicture.com
From the Vivian Maier photographer segment:
from The Sound of Picture Production Library, available at soundofpicture.com
from The Sound of Picture Production Library, available at soundofpicture.com
New to Podington Bear? Check out the podcast. Download heaps of music to use in your own creative work. Or consider supporting a regular musical bear with a purchase from hushrecords.com or iTunes.
New Episode Next Week
Hello folks, Spring fever and getting things checked off means no new episode til next week. Til then, -p
Ep 7: Music For Meditation In Motion
photo: Alexandre Ferreira
Ep 7: Music For Meditation In Motion (with commentary)
Ep 7: Music For Meditation In Motion (music only)
Featuring the tracks "Loaming Pulse", "Osprey"*, "Geneology"*, "Nocturne 20 in C#m", "Showers", "Aria Area", "Sweet & Easy", "Glass Piano", "Dreamliner", " Gnossienne 2", "Pretty Build" and "Pythagorean Theroem"
*=world premiere
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