Best The Beatles Podcasts (2026)

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SATB SPECIAL: Badfinger/Iveys Reissue Series with Mark Strothmann 58:19

3d ago58:19

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Beatles proteges Badfinger released six studio albums between 1970 and 1974. Two of their hits were produced by Beatles ("Come and Get It" by Paul, "Day After Day" by George) and another by The Beatles' road manager ("No Matter What" was produced by Mal Evans). But their catalog is filled with rich, tuneful pop/rock for anyone who hasn't already ex…

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Beatles ’92 pt6 1:23:31

3d ago1:23:31

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It's the fall of 1992 and somehow, someway, George Harrison is back on the concert stage. After so many years without live performance, the last few years of George's musical life brought the prospect of a wider world tour closer and closer, albeit this time a one-off show celebrating the music of Bob Dylan. With Ringo Starr's second All Star Band …

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Anthology 4 2:41:35

3d ago2:41:35

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The panel goes very deep on Anthology 4, the "new" volume of rare tracks released as a sequel to the 1994 documentary / music release Beatles Anthology. I put "new" in quotes since many of these tracks were included on the re-mixes of Revolver, White Album, Let It Be and Abbey Road. It's a fun listen. We spend a lot of time going track by track to …

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Anthology 4 2:41:35

3d ago2:41:35

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The panel goes very deep on Anthology 4, the "new" volume of rare tracks released as a sequel to the 1994 documentary / music release Beatles Anthology. I put "new" in quotes since many of these tracks were included on the re-mixes of Revolver, White Album, Let It Be and Abbey Road. It's a fun listen. We spend a lot of time going track by track to …

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Episode 258: 2025 Year In Review! 1:31:24

4d ago1:31:24

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Our annual holiday tradition is providing a year-end review episode covering the big Beatles and solo releases of 2025: the Anthology 4 launch and remasters, streaming-only content and marketing missteps, major John Lennon and Paul McCartney archival sets, George’s quiet reissues, Ringo’s strong country album and vinyl runs, the Sam Mendes film buz…

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316: Anthology 2025 1:43:15

9d ago1:43:15

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316: Anthology 2025Presented here is an analysis of the current streaming version of the Beatles documentary first produced 30 years ago. This is less a discussion comparing a cut by cut A/B comparison so much as an overview of some changes that HAVE been made, and much discussion into what the intent behind the new presentation may be, who it is m…

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Buskin with The Beatles #115 - Powdered Off for the Shine: My 1983 Interview with Photographer Dezo Hoffmann.wav

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Episode 115: John Lennon In 1975 (Part 2 of 2) 2:09:28

10d ago2:09:28

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And so we bring to an end Glass Onion's 7th year… John Lennon's 1975 is mostly remembered for being the year that he became a father for the second time and dropped out of the music biz for 5 years, apparently to become the most famous househusband in the world (the jury's still out on that one). Before he did that though, he front-loaded the year …

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Episode 257: All Things Beatles Anthology! 1:07:13

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We're back to discuss all things Anthology! We do a review of Anthology 4, as well as the Disney+ Anthology series in detail, and even have a strong disagreement about the new remixes of the "Threetles" songs! ("Free As A Bird" and "Real Love"). What do you think? Are you into all the Anthology hype? Here's the fan site mentioned in the episode -- …

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Buskin with The Beatles #114 - Anthology Revisited, Instant Review (Pt. 2)

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With guests Craig Bartock and Allan Kozinn. © Richard Buskin, 2025. Buskin with The Beatles #114 - Anthology Revisited, Instant Review (Pt. 2) https://www.facebook.com/BuskinWithTheBeatlesBy Buskin with The Beatles

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315: Beatles Bass - An Appreciation with Arion Salazar and Rob Collier 1:26:40

1M ago1:26:40

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Sir Paul McCartney, 1t 63, has just completed his Got Back tour of North America. But at the 60th anniversary of Rubber Soul, it's good to look back at how that album marked a turning point in his approach to his primary instrument: the bass. Paul was an innovator, taking its use where no one in pop/rock had ever gone before. With bass historian/mu…

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NIR Reissue: Kevin Godley Talks Anthology 10:30

25d ago10:30

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To close out out Anthology Reissue week celebrating the reissue of the Anthology, here's polymath Kevin Godley telling us about his involvement with the project. Taken from an episode originally released in October 2020. Listen to the full thing here: https://play.acast.com/s/nothing-is-real-a-beatles-podcast/nothingisreal-season3episode5-thekeving…

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NIR Reissue: The Beatles Anthology - The Aftermath, 1995 and beyond 1:17:18

27d ago1:17:18

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Originally Released October 2020 The Beatles Anthology - The Aftermath, 1995 and beyond In November 1995 The Beatles Anthology was born into the world in record stores and on tv screens. In the aftermath of its release were the Beatles back together, or had they spilt up again, or was it something in between? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’…

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Beatles ’92 pt5 1:22:45

28d ago1:22:45

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It's July 1992 and Ringo Starr is touring Europe with his All Starr Band! Ringo's successful second world tour brought the band to Montreux, Berlin, Brescia and back again - bringing with it a continued barrage of warm reviews and excited fans across Europe. Plus, Paul's back in the studio breaking promises, Anthology plans take shape and more as t…

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Personal Connection Beatles Songs 1:30:53

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The panel lists the songs they feel strong personal connections to. What songs do YOU feel the strongest connection to? Why has "Mr. Moonlight" become a treasured personal memory for the podcast? Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence ------------------ Subscribe for our full back catalog and monthly bonus episodes at http…

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Personal Connection Beatles Songs 1:30:53

1M ago1:30:53

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The panel lists the songs they feel strong personal connections to. What songs do YOU feel the strongest connection to? Why has "Mr. Moonlight" become a treasured personal memory for the podcast? Panelists: Will Hines, Brett Morris, Katie Plattner, Joel Spence ------------------ Subscribe for our full back catalog and monthly bonus episodes at http…

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NIR Reissue: The Beatles Anthology: The Making Of, 1992-1995 1:19:08

29d ago1:19:08

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Originally released August 2020 The Beatles Anthology: The Making Of, 1992-1995 After 25 year long & winding road of The Long & Winding Road documentary, The Beatles Anthology starts to become a real thing at the end of 1992. But there are mountains to climb, decisions to be made, egos to soothe... this long & winding road remains a bumpy one. Live…

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LOVE TO TURN YOU ON Ep2: A Break, a Peak and a Piano for Two 2:26:04

1M ago2:26:04

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SUMMARY: Phoebe and Daphne discuss the Beatles’ so-called “Trial Separation” at the end of 1966, the creation of A Day in the Life, and John and Paul’s temporary cohabitation throughout the making of Sgt. Pepper. PLAYLIST A Day in the Life THE BEATLES (1967) Too Many Fish in the Sea MARVALETTES (1964) See Saw DON COVAY (1966) Strawberry Fields Fore…

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NIR Reissue: The Road To Anthology 1968-1992 50:46

1M ago50:46

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First Released June 2020 The Road to Anthology 1968-1993 By the time The Beatles Anthology finally appeared in 1995, it had taken over 25 years to produce. To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2020, Nothing Is Real made three episodes looking at the acclaimed documentary. In this episode Steven and Jason navigate the years from 1968, when the idea …

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265-'The Beatles Anthology 4' And More: Analysis and Review 1:43:06

1M ago1:43:06

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The cast discusses the importance of the re-release of the Beatles "Anthology" project and reviews "Anthology 4."By Mitch Axelrod, Rob Leonard, Tony Traguardo

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Buskin with The Beatles #113 - Anthology Revisited, Instant Review (Pt. 1) 52:28

1M ago52:28

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With guests Allan Kozinn and Craig Bartock. © Richard Buskin, 2025.By Buskin with The Beatles

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NIR Reissue: Mark Lewisohn Talks Beatles Anthology 23:51

1M ago23:51

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Look outside and you'll find it's Beatles Anthology Reissue week. The records, the book, and the tv show are getting all dressed up for their 30th anniversary. Never wanting to feel left out, we will be reissuing some Anthology-adjacent NIR content this week to get you in the mood. Here's an edit of Mark Lewisohn chatting to us back in 2019 discuss…

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314: Anthology 4 and The Beatles' SDEs - A Critique 1:51:21

2M ago1:51:21

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Thirty years after the first Anthology collection was released, several years after the Special Deluxe Edition (SDEs) series commemorating individual albums became a thing, and on the eve of an unexpected 4th Anthology series installment, we take stock. Are The Beatles (or Apple or otherwise those overseeing these re-packages) doing as good a job a…

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Episode 114: John Lennon In 1975 (Part 1 of 2) 1:13:08

1M ago1:13:08

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For our final offerings of the year, we present a 2-part look at 1975, the year of Antony's birth. As is traditional, we first cover the year itself in terms of world events, births & deaths, films and (non-Lennon) music, before turning to the John Lennon events of the year. The Vietnam War is finally winding down, and there are numerous other exam…

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Episode 256: Celebrating Wings! Two Rankings (Album Covers and Albums) 54:58

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With all the Wings-related merchandise coming out in the past week -- a book, an audio collection, and an upcoming film -- we thought we'd join the fun and give you two ranked lists: 1) Best/Worst Wings Album Covers 2) Best/Worst Wings Albums We had a lot of fun revisiting the Wings catalog and hope you will too! Buy your new Wings items here! Wing…

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LOVE TO TURN YOU ON: Ep 1 Tara, Robert and Eleanor Rigby 2:18:23

1M ago2:18:23

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LOVE TO TURN YOU ON: John & Paul in the Summer of Love Ep 1 Tara, Robert and Eleanor Rigby SUMMARY: In Episode One, Phoebe and Daphne dissect Paul’s new social life in London and its impact on Lennon/McCartney. They also unpack the LSD issue, the contentious writing of Eleanor Rigby, the making of Revolver and the Beatles’ final tour. PLAYLIST All …

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Beatles ’92 pt4 1:24:00

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Summer 1992 is here and Ringo Starr is back on the road with his All Starr Band! This second installment of Ringo's successful tour formula (as evidenced in the triumphant 1989 version) includes familiar faces Joe Walsh and Nils Lofgren, plus new sounds from Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Timothy B. Schmit, Burton Cummings, Tim Cappello, and a very s…

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313: The Iveys with Ron Griffiths 1:57:00

2M ago1:57:00

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The story of Badfinger is bookended with The Iveys as prequel and the Head First album on the other end, months before the tragic suicide of Pete Ham. We explored the latter with Bob Jackson earlier this year (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/304-badfingers-head-first-with-bob-jackson/id1483392342?i=1000706620569 ) but this time it's the pre-h…

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Episode 255: Review of "Power To The People: Live At the One To One Concerts" 57:15

2M ago57:15

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We are back after a hiatus to discuss the new release of the "One to One" concert from 1972 featuring John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Elephant's Memory. This concert appears in a beautifully remixed version that substantially improves over the 1986 John Lennon: Live in New York City release. But how does the concert hold up all these years later, and wh…

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Beatles ’92 pt3 1:23:53

2M ago1:23:53

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With Ringo Starr's new LP Time Takes Time receiving some of the most favorable reaction since Ringo's mid-70's efforts, all was well in June of 1992. SO well, in fact, that another ALL STARR BAND tour was planned and underway, this time sporting some new music from a new LP - a first for Ringo. As an all-new cast of All-Starrs set their sights on N…

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Episode 113: Lennon Naked with David 'Ghosty' Wills 1:39:04

2M ago1:39:04

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David 'Ghosty' Wills is back once more to look at another biopic that's not really very good (we'll do something classic next time, I promise!), though our levels of (non-)appreciation of 2010's 'Lennon Naked' differ slightly Christoper Eccleston gives something of a powerhouse performance as a very brutal and cutting version of John Lennon, starti…