Top Picks: Oscar best picture nominees, the 'Song Exploder' podcast, and more
Music background
Song Exploder is a podcast catering to the musically curious. It examines a variety of songs from different genres and features the creators explaining precisely how their songs came to be, which gives listeners an intimate look at the creative process from the genesis of inspiration to the final production 鈥� and all the lyrical challenges along the way. Episodes include Solange, the composer from the movie 鈥淟a La Land,鈥� and Metallica. The podcast is available at .
Oscars catch-up
Looking to catch up on the best picture ahead of the Feb. 26 ceremony? Some are still only in theaters, but you can check out others from the comfort of your couch. 鈥淎rrival鈥� and 鈥淗ell or High Water鈥� are available on DVD and Blu-ray and 鈥淗acksaw Ridge鈥� and 鈥淢anchester by the Sea鈥� arrive Feb. 21. You can check On Demand for those four as well as nominee 鈥淢oonlight.鈥�
Inspiring women
In Taylor Swift鈥檚 acceptance speech for the album of the year award at the 2016 Grammys, she encouraged young women to continue to work hard. This year, the Recording Academy created a Grammys commercial in which young women and girls recite parts of Swift鈥檚 speech as they practice musical instruments and dance routines. See the inspiring video at .
Flight help
Airline travel usually comes with aggravations, but could make your travel day easier. The app has information about the layout of the airport, reviews of the food options, and the estimated wait times for security checkpoints. GateGuru is free for iOS and Android.聽聽
Soaring film
The movie tells the story of 13-year-old Aisholpan, who is the first female in 12 generations of her Outer Mongolian family to take part in eagle hunting. Director Otto Bell鈥檚 documentary is available on DVD and Blu-ray.
