Best Jokermen Podcasts (2024)

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In Conversation: RUBAN NIELSON 1:21:50

21m ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Ian goes big brain mode with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra talking the state of music media, the collapse of artistic ecosystems, Legs McNeil and Lester Bangs, Carles and Hipster Runoff, coming to terms with your lack of control, loving Public Image Limited and Steely Dan equally, and the opportunities afforded by the crack up of the es…

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEACH BOYS PARTY! 12:38

1h ago12:38

12:38

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In Conversation: YOUNG JESUS 58:10

2h ago58:10

58:10

Evan is joined by John Rossiter for a conversation about writing from shame, embracing a calling, buying new pants, and what inspired the songs on the fearless and soulful new record from Young Jesus, "The Fool". COP "THE FOOL" NOW SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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'The Beach Boys' Disney+ Doc EMERGENCY POD 1:08:32

12m ago1:08:32

1:08:32

The Jokermen discuss the new Disney+ documentary The Beach Boys (2024), a film that honors neither truth nor beauty. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!) 9:36

19m ago9:36

9:36

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NES 009: Bob Dylan LIVE, 4/4/14 1:45:34

43m ago1:45:34

1:45:34

Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ April 4th, 2014 Zepp Divercity Tokyo, JP The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, piano, harp Charlie Sexton: guitar Donnie Herron: violin, mandolin, pedal steel Stu Kimball: electric guitar, acoustic guitar George Receli: drums Tony Garnier: bass…

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In Conversation: DIIV 1:01:15

18m ago1:01:15

1:01:15

Ian raps with Cole, Ben, Andrew, and Colin from DIIV about Hollywood Boulevard, accelerationism, and their huge, heavy new record, Frog In Boiling Water. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON COP "FROG IN BOILING WATER" CATCH DIIV ON TOURBy Jokermen

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The Beach Boys: THE BEACH BOYS TODAY! with Mark Richardson 1:16:55

24d ago1:16:55

1:16:55

The Jokermen examine Brian Wilson's first unqualified top-to-bottom masterpiece with Wall Street Journal critic and former editor-in-chief of Pitchfork Mark Richardson. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW MARK ON X DOT COMBy Jokermen

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: THE BEACH BOYS CHRISTMAS ALBUM 9:56

2h ago9:56

9:56

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEACH BOYS CONCERT 8:43

22d ago8:43

8:43

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The Beach Boys: ALL SUMMER LONG 1:15:51

22d ago1:15:51

1:15:51

The Jokermen report on several new root beers and dicuss the swaggest, horniest Beach Boys record yet.By Jokermen

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SHUT DOWN VOLUME 2 8:44

1M ago8:44

8:44

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The Beach Boys: LITTLE DEUCE COUPE 1:02:06

1M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

The Jokermen debut a very special new segment of the program. There's a little Beach Boys talk somewhere in here too. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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NES 008: Bob Dylan LIVE, Slane 1984 2:02:44

2M ago2:02:44

2:02:44

Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ July 8th, 1984 Slane Castle Slane, IE The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Mick Taylor: guitar Ian McLagan: keyboards Greg Sutton: bass Colin Allen: drums Carlos Santana: guitar Van Morrison: vocals Bono: vocals…

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURFER GIRL 5:40

21d ago5:40

5:40

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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURFIN' USA 15:15

1M ago15:15

15:15

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The Beach Boys: SURFIN' SAFARI 1:19:45

1M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Welcome back to Jokermen Podcast, a podcast about Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. SUBSCIRBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODESBy Jokermen

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In Conversation: EZRA KOENIG 1:06:00

2M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

The Jokermen rap with Ezra Koenig about Vampire Weekend's superb new album, tunnels, astrology, and listening to "Brownsville Girl" on the streets of Tokyo. LISTEN TO "OGWAU" NOW COP VW TOUR TIXBy Jokermen

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Warren Zevon: TRANSVERSE CITY with Willy Staley 1:35:11

2M ago1:35:11

1:35:11

The Jokermen and Willy Staley head past the condensation silos and all-night trauma stands to a long anticipated destination: Warren Zevon's TRANSVERSE CITY. FOLLOW WILLY ON X.COM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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Teaser // Donald Fagen: KAMAKIRIAD with @baddantakes 9:50

2M ago9:50

9:50

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NES 006: Bob Dylan LIVE, Woodstock '94 with Ezra Koenig 1:39:49

3M ago1:39:49

1:39:49

August 14th, 1994 Woodstock '94 Saugerties, NY The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Bucky Baxter: pedal steel, slide guitar John “JJ” Jackson: electric guitar Winston Watson: drums Tony Garnier: bass Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGSBy Jokermen

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Teaser // The Fall: ARE YOU ARE MISSING WINNER with John Tottenham 8:07

3M ago8:07

8:07

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JOKERMEN SERIES 3 3:41

3M ago3:41

3:41

Coming April 8th Listen to our new JOKERMEN LOVE YOU playlist on SpotifyBy Jokermen

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Lou Reed: THE JOKERMEN 100 2:41:47

3M ago2:41:47

2:41:47

The Jokermen close the book on Series 2 with the second half of the new Jokermen 100, counting down Lou Reed's 50 greatest songs. LISTEN TO THE JOKERMEN 100: LOU REED ON SPOTIFYBy Jokermen

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John Cale: THE JOKERMEN 100 2:12:47

3M ago2:12:47

2:12:47

The Jokermen bid adieu to Mr. John Davies Cale with a countdown of his 50 greatest tracks—the first half of the new Jokermen 100. LISTEN TO THE JOKERMEN 100: JOHN CALE ON SPOTIFYBy Jokermen

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Teaser // Lou Reed: LULU with Stuart Berman 6:55

3M ago6:55

6:55

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Teaser // Lou Reed: LULU with Robert Trujillo of Metallica 4:10

3M ago4:10

4:10

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Lou Reed: LULU 2:20:19

3M ago2:20:19

2:20:19

Let's fuckin' go.By Jokermen

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In Conversation: MARTIN COURTNEY 59:55

3M ago59:55

59:55

Ian chats with Real Estate's Martin Courtney on the occasion of their beautiful, un-Googleable new record, Daniel. COP "DANIEL" NOW REAL ESTATE ON TOUR THIS SPRINGBy Jokermen

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Teaser // Lou Reed: METAL MACHINE TRIO with Ulrich Krieger 8:45

4M ago8:45

8:45

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Teaser // John Cale: NEW YORK IN THE 1960s 6:33

4M ago6:33

6:33

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John Cale: THE ALBUM ART 1:08:34

4M ago1:08:34

1:08:34

The Jokermen flip the record to the second side and count down all of John Cale's album art, from least to most swag. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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NES 005: Bob Dylan LIVE, 7/22/2000 1:37:14

4M ago1:37:14

1:37:14

July 22nd, 2000 Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts Mansfield, MA The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Charlie Sexton: electric guitar Larry Campbell: mandolin, pedal steel, electric slide guitar David Kemper: drums Tony Garnier: bass Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS…

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Lou Reed: THE ALBUM ART 1:14:27

4M ago1:14:27

1:14:27

The Jokermen engage in one of their favorite pastimes, taking stock of the history of Lou Reed's album art and ranking his covers from worst to best. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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Teaser // John Cale: MFANS (2016) 7:16

4M ago7:16

7:16

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John Cale: SHIFTY ADVENTURES IN NOOKIE WOOD 56:59

4M ago56:59

56:59

The Jokermen ostensibly discuss John Cale's 2012 LP but end up spending most of their time talking about Death Grips, Vampire Weekend, ketchup, chocolate, World War I, "Paycheck" (2003), "In Time" (2011), Godzilla, Kaputt, and The Sopranos. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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Teaser // John Cale: "All My Friends" & EPs — JOHNS & ENDS II 9:03

5M ago9:03

9:03

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Teaser // RIP P4K 7:53

5M ago7:53

7:53

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Teaser // John Cale: LIVE AT ROCKPALAST 9:37

5M ago9:37

9:37

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LAURIE ANDERSON on Lou Reed & "Hudson River Wind Meditations" 32:10

5M ago32:10

32:10

The Jokermen are joined by the great Laurie Anderson to discuss Lou Reed, his artistic practice, and the extraordinary reissue of his final solo record, Hudson River Wind Meditations, available now from Light In The Attic. COP "HUDSON RIVER WIND MEDITATIONS" NOWBy Jokermen

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NES 003: Bob Dylan LIVE, 6/6/2004 1:44:55

5M ago1:44:55

1:44:55

Hello Jokermen Nation, Now that we've got a year's worth of material in the Never Ending Stories library, we want to start sharing a little more of it with you all. To that end, we'll be posting one (1) full episode from the previous year to the Jokermen feed every month going forward. Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AN…

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The Velvet Underground: VALLEYDALE '66 with Mark Neeley 48:51

5M ago48:51

48:51

Ian is joined by illustrator and animator Mark Neeley to discuss a legendary document of the earliest days of The Velvet Underground (and Nico) and the story behind its recording. FOLLOW MARK ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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Teaser // Early Times: Bob Nastanovich on Silver Jews & STARLITE WALKER 8:14

5M ago8:14

8:14

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Silver Jews: STARLITE WALKER with Craig Finn 1:30:17

5M ago1:30:17

1:30:17

Craig Finn returns to the program to talk the 90s indie scene, cigarette butts in jean cuffs, and his favorite Silver Jews record for DCB Week 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CATCH CRAIG ON TOURBy Jokermen

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The Velvet Underground: BEST OF 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

The Jokermen assemble their essential Velvets picks. I'll warn you ahead of time: "Friends" makes it, but "Sweet Jane" doesn't. LISTEN TO "WHAT COMES IS BETTER THAN WHAT CAME BEFORE: Jokermen Selects The Velvet Underground" ON SPOTIFY SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONBy Jokermen

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Lou Reed: BERLIN LIVE 2006 with Matt Krefting & Josh Builder 1:12:59

6M ago1:12:59

1:12:59

The Jokermen welcome back Matt & Josh, The Boys of the Crumbling Leaves of Autumn, for a journey back to St. Ann's Warehouse in 2006. Pour yourself a glass of Dubonnet. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREEBy Jokermen

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Teaser // John Cale: CIRCUS LIVE 9:43

6M ago9:43

9:43

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Teaser // Lou Reed: ANIMAL SERENADE 10:40

6M ago10:40

10:40

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Teaser // GMH: Best of 2023 7:41

6M ago7:41

7:41

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John Cale: BLACK ACETATE 1:10:41

6M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

The Jokermen discuss John Cale's blackAcetate, along with all the artists John Cale has decided to sound like at this point: Franz Ferdinand, Beck, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, Animal Collective, Keane, and Avril Lavigne. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREEBy Jokermen

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