Best The Beatles Podcasts (2024)

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Beatles ’89 pt8 1:23:04

1h ago1:23:04

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It's September 1989 and Ringo Starr is on the road! This time Ringo and his friends are on home turf - Los Angeles California - for a star-studded line-up and audience ready to rock the city of angels. But hob-nobbing with Jack Nicholson (at the height of Bat-mania no less) or parting with Tom and Roseanne is just another day in the life of a solo …

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Episode 239: Beatles Friends -- Jim Keltner! 47:15

2d ago47:15

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In this episode, we discuss a true Beatles friend, drummer Jim Keltner. The session drummer was a mainstay on Beatles solo albums and performances/tours from John, George, and Ringo in the 1970s, as well as being a member of the Traveling Wilburys. Keltner also played with about everyone in the business, ranging from Gary Lewis and the Playboys to …

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The Concert for Bangladesh (film) 1:48:10

11d ago1:48:10

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The panel had never seen this 1972 concert film of George Harrison's seminal fundraising concert. We watched and it and, of course, loved it. The Concert for Bangladesh was the first celebrity concert fundraiser, at least in the rock and roll space, and it's a great one. You've got incredible musicians on stage: George, Ringo, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapt…

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The Concert for Bangladesh (film) 1:48:10

2d ago1:48:10

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The panel had never seen this 1972 concert film of George Harrison's seminal fundraising concert. We watched and it and, of course, loved it. The Concert for Bangladesh was the first celebrity concert fundraiser, at least in the rock and roll space, and it's a great one. You've got incredible musicians on stage: George, Ringo, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapt…

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292: The Comedy of The Beatles with Jeff Martin 1:47:46

7d ago1:47:46

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An essential component of The Beatles' appeal was their sense of humour, showcased not only in their two feature films (A Hard Day's Night, Help!) but also their TV appearances, interviews and even their music. TV comedy writer (Late Night with David Letterman, The Simpsons) Jeff Martin returns to the show to discuss how this facet of their talents…

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Introducing 'Abbey Road' to a First-Timer / 'At First Listen' Crossover, Part 2 41:34

12d ago41:34

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In Part 2 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution crossover episodes, we dig into The Beatles Abbey Road track-by-track! We discuss how the Beatles challenged fans' expectations over the years, the band members' struggles with fame and what ultimately ended the band. Please subscribe to At First Listen on iHeartRadio or wherever yo…

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Beatles Minute - week of October 14, 2024 1:51

16d ago1:51

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A new documentary on The Beatles' 1964 visit to the U.S. will be released, and produced by Martin Scorsese. Also, Sean Lennon has come out with a cool audio product inspired by his dad's recently re-released album. All the details are on this week's Beatles Minute podcast. Thanks for listening!By 102.9 WMGK

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Episode 238: Ringo Starr's "Goodnight Vienna" at 50! 1:04:36

16d ago1:04:36

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It's the 50th anniversary year of Ringo Starr's album Goodnight Vienna. With contributions from John Lennon, Elton John, Harry Nilsson, and many more, how does it compare to Ringo's popular self-titled album from the previous year? We do one of our patented track-by-track analyses of the album and discuss the packaging, personnel, and chart perform…

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291: December 8, 1980 with David Whelan 1:53:34

24d ago1:53:34

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In the 44 years since John Lennon's death, the trauma of that night is still as raw, so much so that, for most people, the facts of what went down are far too painful still to examine closely. But when one does, as returning guest David Whelan has, they depict sometihng far more disturbing and sinister than the story we thought we knew. Whelan's re…

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Bonus Episode #15- Antony interviewed by James Jarman in 2016 1:24:04

21d ago1:24:04

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For our latest bonus episode, we offer a diversion and a trip back to the past as your humble host is interviewed about his and other people’s music by a friend in Madrid in 2016. Topics touched upon include songwriting, creativity, performance, recording and (no surprise) The Beatles and John Lennon. Preceding the interview are Antony's thoughts a…

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Beatles Minute - week of October 7, 2024 1:16

23d ago1:16

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Paul premiered a new song on the first night of his fall "Got Back" tour in Montvideo, Uruguay. We have details on that and two Beatles collectible releases coming soon, all on the Beatles Minute!By 102.9 WMGK

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Beatles ’89 pt7 1:10:18

24d ago1:10:18

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In a jam-packed August of 1989, activity abounds in Beatleworld as Paul McCartney revs up for his first North American tour in 12 years. Hitting the road with wife Linda, guitarists Robbie Mcintosh and Hamish Stewart, keyboard player Paul "Wix" Wickens and drummer Chris Whitten, Macca & co hit the stage at the Lyceum Theater in New York City to pla…

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BONUS EXCERPT: One Hand Clapping - The Film 13:37

26d ago13:37

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This is a short except from a bonus episode available in our subscriber feed. We discuss the FILM "One Hand Clapping!" To subscribe go to screwitpodcasts.com. Here is the description from our bonus ep: ------------------ The panel discusses the recently re-released version of One Hand Clapping, the documentary! it's footage of Wings in the studio, …

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BONUS EXCERPT: One Hand Clapping - The Film 13:37

26d ago13:37

13:37

This is a short except from a bonus episode available in our subscriber feed. We discuss the FILM "One Hand Clapping!" To subscribe go to screwitpodcasts.com. Here is the description from our bonus ep: ------------------ The panel discusses the recently re-released version of One Hand Clapping, the documentary! it's footage of Wings in the studio, …

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Introducing 'Abbey Road' to a First Timer / 'At First Listen' Crossover, Part 1 49:29

27d ago49:29

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In Part 1 of our At First Listen / Ken Dashow’s Beatles Revolution crossover episode, our cohost Diamond meets the Beatles! We explore the complicated history of the Beatles' final two albums – Abbey Road and Let It Be — the fraught relationships within the Beatles by the late-‘60s, the extraordinary cultural impact of the band and how Abbey Road c…

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260-John, Yoko and Mike's 'Daytime Revolution' (Movie): Analysis and Review 1:17:22

1M ago1:17:22

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The guys review the film 'Daytime Revolution,' a look at the incredible week when John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the Mike Douglas Show.By Mitch Axelrod, Rob Leonard, Tony Traguardo

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Beatles Minute - week of September 30, 2024 1:00

30d ago1:00

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News of Ringo's new Country album is out, but Ringo didn't break the news. Also, an upcoming John & Yoko documentary gets a physical release date. We have all the info on this week's Beatles Minute podcast!By 102.9 WMGK

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290: "Hey Jude" Reconstructed 1:21:15

1M ago1:21:15

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In 2023, I hosted writer James Campion with Jeff Martin for a discussion of The Beatles' 1968 mega-hit and Apple Records debut. This time, we're drilling down deep for an analysis of the song's composition (as well as possible sources of inspiration) with the musicologists of RPM School: Walter Everett (author of volumes one and two of The Beatles …

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Buskin with The Beatles #94 excerpt - Peter Sellers Turns Fab

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A few minutes from 'Buskin with The Beatles #94 - Anarchic Humour: The Beatles and The Goons Pt. 2' with Peter Sellers biographer and classic British radio comedy expert Mark Cousins.By Richard Buskin & Erik Taros

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Beatles Minute - week of September 23, 2024 1:32

1M ago1:32

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Wonderful news from the George Harrison Estate, Paul does some surprise standup comedy, and Ringo guests on an All-Star benefit album. It's all on this week's Beatles Minute podcast!By 102.9 WMGK

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Episode 237: Songs Under The Microscope, Vol. 31: "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" 43:44

1M ago43:44

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In this episode, we talk about one of the songs featured on the Beatles' penultimate single as the B-side of "Let it Be" : "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)." Known as one of the group's quirkiest tunes, we talk about the production that took place over two different years, the music that works like a theme and variations, the ska section that…

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Beatles ’89 pt6 1:15:33

1M ago1:15:33

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Ringo Starr is on the road! In August 1989 the All Star Band tour rolled across North America, featuring the talents of the many legendary rockers sharing the stage with Ringo...along with some special guests to boot. Chief amongst those special guests was none other than the boss himself, Bruce Sprringsteen, who joined two of his fellow E-Street B…

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One Hand Clapping 1:53:25

1M ago1:53:25

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The panels takes a look at what essentially is a live Paul McCartney solo album: One Hand Clapping. Done as part of a television special for the BBC in the 1970s, this album are some songs Paul recorded with a lineup of Wings shortly after he'd (they'd?) done their amazing album Band on the Run. Although passed around as a bootleg for years, a well…

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One Hand Clapping 1:53:25

1M ago1:53:25

1:53:25

The panels takes a look at what essentially is a live Paul McCartney solo album: One Hand Clapping. Done as part of a television special for the BBC in the 1970s, this album are some songs Paul recorded with a lineup of Wings shortly after he'd (they'd?) done their amazing album Band on the Run. Although passed around as a bootleg for years, a well…

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Episode 102- Toronto 1969 Part 2: Sweet Toronto with Dave Thurmaier 1:36:24

1M ago1:36:24

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We complete our 2-part look at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert of September 1969 and the ‘white-suited apostle’ John Lennon’s involvement in it with the highly flexible Plastic Ono Band. Following ‘Revival ‘69’, Antony and Dave Thurmaier turn their attention to a 1971 film that should be in every Lennon fan’s video collection, namely D.A.…

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Beatles Minute - week of September 16, 2024 2:06

1M ago2:06

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The Beatles 2024 Holiday release has been announced, and we have details. Plus, a very cool auction is happening, featuring items from someone very close to the band.By 102.9 WMGK

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289: A Hard Day's Night At 60 1:33:58

2M ago1:33:58

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With The Beatles' film debut turning 60 this summer, the time was right for a deep dive into the cultural and cinematic significance of it all. Joining the conversation are two new guests: Sarah Pleydell and Moya Luckett. Both were born in the UK, one's a first-gen fan, and both are authors and academics with cred particularly suited to the topic. …

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Beatles Minute - week of September 9, 2024 1:00

2M ago1:00

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The Beatles Minute returns with news of a new book chronicling The Beatles' first U.S. tour, and Sean Lennon streaming a cool playlist from the just-reissued Mind Games set.By 102.9 WMGK

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Sex, Death and Progressive Nostalgia: AKOM Talks w/ Dr. Richard Mills 2:15:10

2M ago2:15:10

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SUMMARY: Dr. Richard Mills joins Phoebe and Daphne for a chit-chat about all things fandom: slash fiction, Beatle novels, murder, conspiracies, tribute bands, horny editors, biopics, Superfan authors and anything else that pops up! --- https://www.instagram.com/drrichardmills/ Dr Richard Mills is an Associate Professor in English Literature and Pop…

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Beatles ’89 pt5 1:28:30

2M ago1:28:30

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It's summer of 1989 and for the first time in history not one but TWO former Beatles are on tour! And for the newly sober Ringo Starr, these live shows were a helpful reminder of his skills as an artist and his importance to the world of music -- hitting the road with an all-star band of friends and like-minded creatives for a triumphant North Amer…

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Episode 236: Our Guide to The Beatles, "Live at the BBC," Vol. 1 (1994) 38:10

2M ago38:10

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The Beatles: Live at the BBC was released in 1994. The album contained 50+ tracks from some of the 50+ programs the Beatles played on for the BBC during 1962-65. The album was a big hit, selling over 8 million copies, and it was a particular favorite for Dave and Chris who waited in line at a Best Buy in Champaign-Urbana, IL to buy it and get a fre…

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288: Band On The Run (Hand Clapping) with Luca Perasi 1:18:44

2M ago1:18:44

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My guest, Luca Perasi, first appeared on the show in 2023 (262). He is the McCartney historian based in Italy, whose previous works include Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas 1970 - 1989 as well as his newest, Paul McCartney and Wings Band On The Run: The Story of A Classic Album. You can check out all his works on his site here. In this conversation, …

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Episode 101- Toronto 1969 Part 1: Revival '69 with Dave Thurmaier 1:36:10

2M ago1:36:10

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And so the next century of Glass Onion begins. We’ve got another fine 2-parter for you, with Antony joined by Dave Thurmaier, the co-host of the ‘I’ve Got A Beatles Podcast’ and former guest of the show way back in 2019 and 2020. The Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert of September 1969 yielded a live album for John & Yoko plus D.A. Pennebaker’s …

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Beatles Minute - week of August 26, 2024 1:11

2M ago1:11

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Imagine you're sitting in a seaside bar, watching a band play, and Paul McCartney takes the stage! We have details on that very event, and more on Paul's One Hand Clapping film, on this week's Beatles Minute podcast!By 102.9 WMGK

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Buskin with The Beatles #93 excerpt - Anarchic Humour: The Beatles and The Goons

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From the episode 'Anarchic Humour: The Beatles and The Goons Pt. 1'.By Richard Buskin & Erik Taros

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Give My Regards To Broad Street - Post Film Discussion 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

We had planned on doing a "watch along" of Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984 Paul McCartney film), which we did. But then the next day we were texting so much about it, and we soon all realized we watned to record ANOTHER WHOLE EPISODE ON IT. So this episode is that: a follow-up to our viewing of Broad Street. A one hour follow up. Maybe you on…

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Give My Regards To Broad Street - Post Film Discussion 1:02:26

2M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

We had planned on doing a "watch along" of Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984 Paul McCartney film), which we did. But then the next day we were texting so much about it, and we soon all realized we watned to record ANOTHER WHOLE EPISODE ON IT. So this episode is that: a follow-up to our viewing of Broad Street. A one hour follow up. Maybe you on…

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Beatles Minute - week of August 19, 2024 1:00

2M ago1:00

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Is the Beatles' first U.S. visit movie about to be re-released? We have a possible clue on this week's Beatles Minute Podcast.By 102.9 WMGK

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Give My Regards To Broad Street - WATCHALONG 2:02:28

2M ago2:02:28

2:02:28

The panel does a "watchalong" of the 1984 Paul McCartney film "Give My Regards To Broad Street." We are watching a version that is, as of this podcast release, on YouTube. "Give My Regards to Broad Street Full Movie Full HD." We start watching at 12:03. This movie is a fictional day in the life (no pun) of Paul McCartney. There's also a plot in whi…

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Give My Regards To Broad Street - WATCHALONG 2:02:28

2M ago2:02:28

2:02:28

The panel does a "watchalong" of the 1984 Paul McCartney film "Give My Regards To Broad Street." We are watching a version that is, as of this podcast release, on YouTube. "Give My Regards to Broad Street Full Movie Full HD." We start watching at 12:03. This movie is a fictional day in the life (no pun) of Paul McCartney. There's also a plot in whi…

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Beatles ’89 pt4 1:23:26

3M ago1:23:26

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With Paul McCartney's newest LP Flowers in the Dirt climbing the charts and reigniting a wave of critical praise for Macca's music, Parlophone and Capitol release the second single slated from the album: This One. A rare glimpse into Paul's emotional state, the song captures a conciliatory tone of regret and longing...albeit alongside Paul's tradem…

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On the Beatle Beat! AKOM Talks w/ Ivor Davis 1:27:07

3M ago1:27:07

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SUMMARY OG Beatles Embed Ivor Davis joins Phoebe and Daphne to discuss the sex, drugs, and mania of 1964 (and beyond!) along with plenty of fascinating Beatle minutiae in this free-wheeling, fun and eclectic conversation. SOURCE The Beatles and Me on Tour IVOR DAVIS (2014); 60th Anniversary Edition (2024) PLAYLIST Lonesome Tears in My Eyes THE BEAT…

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Beatles Minute - week of August 12, 2024 1:13

3M ago1:13

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Two solo Beatles movies make some big news on this week's Beatles Minute podcast!By 102.9 WMGK

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287: The Historian and Get Back with Erin Weber 1:51:39

3M ago1:51:39

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In the years since Peter Jackson's epic re-imagining of the January 1969 saga landed, SATb has examined it through a number of angles: from Brits - women - musicians - authors - and so forth. But this will be the first time I have actually had a conversation about it with a professional historian, your friend and mine, Erin Weber. This conversation…

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286: Nowhere Man '24 with Robert Rosen 1:19:44

3M ago1:19:44

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In this conversation, my returning guest (see episodes 189 - 245 - 266) discusses his recent visit to Spain, where a belated Beatlemania is in full swing. He also offers his insights on the recent May Pang documentary, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, as well as his take on David Whelan's investigation into John Lennon's murder and the latter's preo…

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Beatles Minute - week of August 5, 2024 1:07

3M ago1:07

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Paul's "One Hand Clapping" film is hitting theaters..but not in the US as of yet. And the man who introduced The Beatles to Elvis has died. We have all the details on this week's Beatles Minute podcast.By 102.9 WMGK

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AKOM Mailbag: Words are Flowing Out 2/2 1:24:59

3M ago1:24:59

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SUMMARY Phoebe and Daphne answer listener mail! Part 2/2 TOPICS Podcast Recs for Beginners Will Now and Then change convo? Certainly Not One-Sided The Love You Make - Brown and Gaines interview Being Normal About Paul Opinion on Francie Schwartz John quote from AKOM theme Spurred into Marriage Brother Malcolm Comes to Me Julia: John= Genius Maharis…

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Episode 235: Our Discussion of All Things "Mind Games!" 1:34:27

3M ago1:34:27

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We're back from our summer break with our deep dive into the remix/super deluxe release of John Lennon's 1973 album Mind Games that came out last month. We've never discussed the actual album before, so we begin with a full track-by-track, keeping in mind the current remixing. We then talk about each of the remaining discs, evaluate the content, an…

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AKOM Mailbag: Words are Flowing Out 1/2 1:37:08

3M ago1:37:08

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SUMMARY Phoebe and Daphne answer listener mail! Part 1/2 TOPICS Julian Lennon w/ Bill Maher No Barcelona in Midas Man?! “Two Years is the Usual Time” Sam Mendes Beatles Biopics Starting Over Paul’s Independence Did John Give George Money? May Pang’s Weird Bowie Story Did They F*ck!?! John Never Hit Paul SOURCES Bill Maher w/ Julian Lennon: https://…

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Beatles ’89 pt3 1:30:09

3M ago1:30:09

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The eventful Beatle year of 1989 rolls on with a brand new release, and a brand new batch of critical acclaim for Paul McCartney. Still reeling from the critical failures of his last two projects of original material, Paul's so-called comeback album at last reached shelves -- the LP Flower in the Dirt -- and it did NOT disappoint. Through Macca's m…

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