Best Elvis Presley Podcasts (2024)

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TCBCast 337: That's The Way It Is Rehearsals, Part 1 1:07:38

1h ago1:07:38

1:07:38

Justin and Bec begin to explore the recordings that remain from the rehearsals leading up to the August 1970 concerts that would become the centerpiece of the 1970 documentary film "That's The Way It Is." The film's director, Denis Sanders, was fascinated by Elvis as a creative force and wanted audiences to get a glimpse of his working process - so…

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TCBCast 336: Who Are You? Who Am I? Who Are We? 1:10:26

2d ago1:10:26

1:10:26

Justin and Bec have a relaxed discussion about all the exciting Elvis news from within the last week or so, including the trailer for "Return of the King," a behind the scenes preview from Layered Reality's upcoming Elvis Evolution show, Ernst Jorgensen's experimentation with Peter Jackson's MAL de-mixing technology and more. Plus, Elvis trivia ret…

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TCBCast 335: "From Here to the Great Unknown" Final Thoughts 1:59:34

8d ago1:59:34

1:59:34

Olivia joins Justin for their thoughts on the TV special Riley Keough did with Oprah, filmed at Graceland, Riley's Graceland Q&A, and the rest of Lisa Marie's book now that things have started to finally settle. The duo also answers a bunch of listener feedback, discuss dialogue edits on "The Last Tours, Volume 1" FTD, and a recent video Olivia wat…

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"Return of the King" Netflix Trailer Reaction 17:30

13d ago17:30

17:30

Netflix has dropped the trailer for the new documentary about the making of the 68 Comeback Special releasing November 13. Gurdip and Justin were in the middle of recording another episode when the trailer landed, so the guys dropped everything to react immediately. Watch the trailer for "Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley" here…

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TCBCast After Dark: The Elvis Files (1991), and The True History of Elvis and Operation Fountain Pen 2:41:17

15d ago2:41:17

2:41:17

This week, you're getting to hear a special bonus episode from our special Patreon miniseries "TCBCast After Dark." Justin is joined by Rabia and Felix of "Suddenly: A Frank Sinatra Podcast" for this discussion. There is a new introduction providing additional context. Aired in 1991, produced by Mel Bergman, "The Elvis Files" was a LIVE TV broadcas…

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TCBCast Bonus - "From Here to the Great Unknown" Impressions 31:05

29d ago31:05

31:05

Gurdip, Ryan, Bec, Olivia and Justin all are at different stages of reading Lisa Marie Presley & Riley Keough's new book, but the team was able to get together to record a brief initial impressions bonus episode. We strongly recommend the book. There are spoilers in this episode but not for the whole book. Please be aware that there is discussion o…

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TCBCast 334: Let's Be Friends (1970) Album Review 1:28:21

1M ago1:28:21

1:28:21

As you'll hear in our intro discussion, Justin and Bec have pushed out their TTWII Rehearsals episodes just a bit due to some extenuating circumstances, but still got together for a discussion about the lightweight, wholesome 1970 budget release on the Camden label, "Let's Be Friends," which compiled a mix of late-60s tracks (and one inexplicable 1…

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TCBCast 333: The Elvis is Back! Sessions, Part 2 1:44:15

1M ago1:44:15

1:44:15

Gurdip and Justin wrap up their coverage of the March & April 1960 recording sessions that resulted in "Elvis is Back!" and three number one singles and the guys ponder whether these may have been the best sessions Elvis ever undertook. Then after the main topic, Gurdip taps out and Ryan Droste hops into the ring for a bit of Elvis news regarding t…

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TCBCast 332: The Elvis is Back! Recording Sessions, Part 1 1:16:08

1M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Gurdip and Justin delve into the landmark 1960 recording sessions in which Elvis declared that he was indeed back, both literally from the Army as well as on top of the charts, with the sessions giving him three massive US number one hits in "Stuck On You," "It's Now or Never" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" As many of our listeners know, Elvis is …

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TCBcast 331: The Singing Tree's Still Here 1:16:50

2M ago1:16:50

1:16:50

It's a fairly light episode this week, with Justin and Bec discussing the latest in Elvis news, including Graceland's big "Presley for a Day" tour announcement, briefly reacting to the Guitar Man Sessions FTD, Bec's latest Elvis book pick-ups and more. For Song of the Week, Bec spotlights Elvis' cover of the obscure Ivory Joe Hunter song "It's Stil…

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TCBCast 330: The Making of Viva Las Vegas (& How Elvis Movies Got Made!) Part 2 2:02:05

2M ago2:02:05

2:02:05

Olivia & Justin continue their exploration of how "Viva Las Vegas" was made, on the 60th anniversary year of its release! The duo spends a good chunk of time on the filming schedule, deleted scenes, pondering why certain creative choices were made, and also digging a bit into post-production aspects like editing, scoring and marketing. The most cri…

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TCBCast 329: The Making of Viva Las Vegas (& How Elvis Movies Got Made!) Part 1 1:25:42

2M ago1:25:42

1:25:42

We've talked so much about Elvis' recording sessions that it's fairly easy to understand how an Elvis record came together. Less clear to many, however, is how an Elvis movie was made. Olivia got super curious to learn the ins and outs of filmmaking, so Justin & Olivia decided to center the discussion around the making of one of the most celebrated…

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TCBCast 328: MEMPHIS: How Elvis Was Shaped By, And Shaped, His Adopted Hometown's Music (feat. John Heath) 2:34:49

3M ago2:34:49

2:34:49

John Heath of EAP Society joins Justin for an extensive (but still HIGHLY abbreviated!) discussion about the history of the music industry in Memphis before and during Elvis' career, from early blues recordings made by Ralph Peer to Sam Phillips' Sun Records, from indie labels inspired by Sun's success to the monumental Stax Records, how Chips Moma…

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TCBCast Bonus - "Memphis" Box Set Impressions + Listener Feedback (feat. John Michael Heath of EAP Society) 1:06:39

3M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

Justin is joined by John Michael Heath of EAP Society (youtube.com/EAPSociety) to give their first impressions of the new Sony Legacy box set, "Memphis" which released today, August 9, 2024. Marketed as "a comprehensive collection" of 111 recordings of Elvis made in his adoptive hometown from his time at Sam Phillips's Sun Records through to Chips …

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TCBCast Bonus - Pat Boone Sings Guess Who and Songs of the Month 1:05:42

3M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Justin was out last week, so we've pulled this from deep in the archives buried in the back of the TCBCast salt mines: Gurdip and Justin's 2022 review of Pat Boone's landmark 1963 Elvis tribute record "Pat Boone Sings Guess Who?" No, we're not joking! This may be the most we're ever gonna talk about Pat Boone at one time so we crammed in a few of h…

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TCBCast 327: Elvis's Best Live Album? On Stage February 1970 2:02:41

3M ago2:02:41

2:02:41

Ryan & Justin convene to revisit one of their all-time favorite live Elvis albums, "On Stage 1970," which was conceived as an album full of new songs, compiled from a mix of Vegas shows from February 1970, padded out with a couple leftovers from the August 1969 engagement. Both of the guys had the album early in their respective fandoms and have a …

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TCBCast 326: Elvis Songs That Remind Us Of Summer 55:36

3M ago55:36

55:36

Gurdip was really feeling the season, so in between prepping for next week's meaty episode with Ryan on "On Stage 1970", Justin and Gurdip had a breezy little classic TCBCast-style discussion about the Elvis songs that evoke memories or give them vibes of warm summer days. The guys also quickly tackle two Songs of the Week, with Gurdip giving "Once…

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TCBCast 325: Books About Elvis 1:41:57

4M ago1:41:57

1:41:57

After 5 1/2 years, TCBCast returns to the subject of books about Elvis as a full episode! Gurdip and Justin did an early episode of the show about some of their favorite reads on the life, career and phenomenon of Elvis, but this time Bec gets to open up her extensive Elvis library to talk about her favorites, and Justin gets to talk about some of …

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TCBCast Bonus Movie Review - Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story (1993) 2:09:39

4M ago2:09:39

2:09:39

Originally recorded in August 2022 as a TCBCast Patreon exclusive, Bec and Justin sit down with the 1993 NBC TV movie "Elvis and the Colonel: The Untold Story," starring Rob Youngblood as Elvis and Beau Bridges as Colonel Parker, directed by William Graham, the real director behind Elvis's own 1969 movie "Change of Habit." Recorded a mere two month…

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TCBCast 324: Where Could We Go But On A Harem Holiday? (SOTW & News) 1:09:31

4M ago1:09:31

1:09:31

Justin, Bec and Gurdip managed to coordinate a quick but fun Song of the Week, news & listener message episode (though naturally recorded JUST before "In The Ghetto" off the "Memphis" box dropped). The gang briefly discusses the Memphis Recording Service "Las Vegas On Stage February 1973" box set, Bec pleads forgiveness for a "verbal typo" on her m…

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TCBCast 323: Songs About Elvis (feat. Chris Jones) 2:18:11

4M ago2:18:11

2:18:11

Justin and Olivia are joined by guest host Chris Jones (former host of the wonderful "Hall of Songs" podcast, you can find him as @jonesca17 on social media) to explore the surprisingly heartfelt and thought-provoking world of songs that either reference or are about Elvis, explicitly or implicitly. Spanning a wide array of genres, eras and artists…

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TCBCast 322: The Live Rarities We Love + "Memphis" Box Set Announcement 1:49:54

4M ago1:49:54

1:49:54

This episode begins with a TCBCast-mini-style intro with Gurdip and Justin discussing the passing of singer-songwriter Mark James and the news of Sony's "Memphis" box set, out August 9, 2024. Then, Gurdip taps out and Bec taps in for a fun exploration of some of our favorite deep cut Elvis concert rarities - the songs he almost never pulled out, fr…

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TCBCast 321: Favorite Elvis Movie Songs 1:35:50

5M ago1:35:50

1:35:50

Gurdip and Olivia sit down for a super fun discussion picking one song from each of Elvis' narrative films (from Love Me Tender through Change of Habit) from within the movie itself that they especially enjoy, not including those just on the soundtrack or recorded for but cut from the final film. They also discuss the title, cover design and releas…

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TCBCast 320: Elvis's Best Singles (feat. Darin Evans) 1:45:26

5M ago1:45:26

1:45:26

Special guest Darin Evans joins Gurdip and Justin for a brief exploration of what each think were Elvis' best 5 singles, considering the strength of the A & B-sides, overall success and (naturally) personal taste. For Song of the Week, Darin piggybacks off Justin's choice of "Kissin Cousins No. 2" last week and goes for "Kissin' Cousins," the upbea…

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TCBCast 319: C'mon Everybody (1971) Album Review 1:26:11

5M ago1:26:11

1:26:11

Bec crashes an episode with Gurdip and Justin covering the 1971 Camden "C'mon Everybody," a compilation collecting a handful of tracks that at the time of its release had previously only been available on the Extended Play soundtracks for Follow That Dream, Kid Galahad, Viva Las Vegas and Easy Come, Easy Go. It turns out to be one of the breeziest,…

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TCBCast 318: Elvis '99: Looking Back at 1999's Releases 1:55:54

5M ago1:55:54

1:55:54

Bec & Justin bask in some nostalgia for their days as younger Elvis fans at the turn of the 21st century, reflecting on the major mainstream BMG Elvis releases from 1999 and how those releases influenced the crew's perspectives on Elvis' creative journey. From period retrospectives "Suspicious Minds: The 1969 Anthology," "Sunrise," "The Home Record…

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TCBCast 317: "Cento ragazze e un marinaio" - Girls! Girls! Girls! Review Pt. 2 1:47:33

6M ago1:47:33

1:47:33

Ryan, Bec and Justin conclude their discussion on 1962's "Girls! Girls! Girls!" losing their minds just a little bit at the twists, turns and amount of songs about fishing in the back half of the movie, but have a ton of fun discussing such famous scenes as "Return to Sender," "Song of the Shrimp" and "The Walls Have Ears" as well as pondering the …

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TCBCast 316: "Gumbo Ya-Ya": Girls! Girls! Girls! Review, Part 1 1:33:43

6M ago1:33:43

1:33:43

Justin, Ryan and Bec begin to unpack the 1962 Paramount rom-com "Girls! Girls! Girls!" starring Elvis, Laurel Goodwin, Stella Stevens, and Jeremy Slate, directed by Norman Taurog (his third Elvis picture) and written by Edward Anhalt from a story by Allan Weiss. It was filmed in Hawaii, but that's not where it was supposed to be set - and the last …

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TCBCast 315: New Live 1956 Audio Surfaces From Toledo Concert 31:03

6M ago31:03

31:03

It's not everyday that new Elvis audio from the 1950s surfaces, but this past week that very thing did happen, as European label Memphis Recording Service released newly discovered audio from Elvis's November 22, 1956, concert in Toledo, Ohio, recorded originally by local radio DJ Ron Ross. Subsequently, the original mono audio was also uploaded to…

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TCBCast 314: When Elvis Harmonized With Elvis 2:04:29

7M ago2:04:29

2:04:29

This week Justin and Olivia are exploring the recordings (both final masters and alternate dubs that were considered) where Elvis sang with himself, starting from "I'm Yours" in the early 60s, working their way up through the very dense 1969 recordings, and well into the 1970s. There's both more than you'd think, and not enough! They ponder what so…

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TCBCast 313: The Elvis Songs We'd Erase 1:53:24

7M ago1:53:24

1:53:24

Gurdip and Justin put their heads together for an interesting and provocative thought experiment: what Elvis songs would they pick if they had to remove 5 songs from each decade of his career? Would they just pick our least favorites - or consider the historical, social and cultural ramifications of each decision? Plus, are some periods of Elvis' c…

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TCBCast 312: "Speedway": The Soundtrack Album Review 1:48:03

7M ago1:48:03

1:48:03

Gurdip returns this week for a lively discussion about the soundtrack to Elvis' 1968 film "Speedway," which co-starred Nancy Sinatra, who features on two tracks, making her one of the few artists to ever appear on an album with Elvis during his lifetime. The guys dig a bit into the recording sessions (which, minus Sinatra's contributions, were prim…

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TCBCast 311: Elvis - The King of... "Fools"? 2:15:23

7M ago2:15:23

2:15:23

Justin is joined on this episode by longtime guest and inquisitive mind Olivia Murphy-Rogers, who Gurdip, Ryan, Bec & Justin are pleased to announce is joining the TCBCast crew!! Justin and Olivia explore the concept of the "fool" in Elvis' music - song titles, lyrics, and at critical moments in his life from his childhood in Tupelo to his final te…

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TCBCast 310: The Nashville 1970 Sessions, Part 2 2:22:11

7M ago2:22:11

2:22:11

Justin and Bec pull out all the stops for a thorough exploration of the remaining Nashville studio sessions from 1970: June 6, 7 & 8 as well as the brief September 22, 1970, session where Elvis laid down four more tracks to polish off "Elvis Country" and prepare a single. As they begin to sense the material's strength (and Elvis' interest) waning, …

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TCBCast 309: The TCBCast Takeover (feat. John Michael Heath) 1:32:42

8M ago1:32:42

1:32:42

Gurdip's on vacation and between day jobs and personal emergencies, timing isn't lining up just yet Part 2 of the Nashville sessions, so Bec and Justin got together for a quick spur of the moment episode and managed to rope in John Michael Heath of EAP Society for a loose Elvis discussion among the three. The team discusses John & his father's Elvi…

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TCBCast 308: The Nashville 1970 Sessions, Part 1 2:19:26

8M ago2:19:26

2:19:26

Justin and Bec explore Elvis' "marathon" sessions from June 1970, starting with laying the groundwork for the return to Nashville's RCA Studio B, pondering why Elvis may not have chosen to return to Chips Moman's American Sound in Memphis. Instead Elvis is joined this time by a new band led by his live guitarist James Burton but otherwise comprised…

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TCBCast 307: Elvis Blue (1983) (feat. Rabia) 2:39:33

8M ago2:39:33

2:39:33

You're about to be taken on a journey... Justin is joined by Rabia of Suddenly: A Frank Sinatra Podcast to tackle Australia's near-exclusive 1983 compilation "Elvis Blue" (also released in Japan & South Africa) which compiles all 19 songs Elvis released during his lifetime with the word "blue" in the title. This strange collection of songs that, wh…

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TCBCast 306: Exploring Elvis Bootlegs 2:17:01

8M ago2:17:01

2:17:01

Ryan returns this week to look back on his time and findings exploring the world of Elvis bootlegs, from soundboards and audience recordings to studio material and fan-made spliced takes. Justin takes the opportunity to loosely discuss some of the history of Elvis bootlegs and try to contextualize where Elvis bootlegs have fit within the larger roc…

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TCBCast 305: Elvis's Worst Album? Elvis Sings for Children... and Grown-Ups Too! 1:23:35

8M ago1:23:35

1:23:35

Oh yeah, we went there. Gurdip & Justin sit down with the 1978 compilation album, intended for children but so often cited by Elvis fans who were around at the time as one of the worst and most misguided projects Colonel Tom Parker ever spearheaded... but is it, really?! Closer examination may be necessary! (Note: the guys ponder why the presence o…

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TCBCast 304: Blue Suede Shoes: The History, The Fashion, The Song 2:01:17

9M ago2:01:17

2:01:17

One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready... For our main topic this week, Justin's extensive Song of the Week takes priority, as the guys dig into the history of "Blue Suede Shoes," originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins and famously associated with Elvis throughout his career and beyond. What was Carl tapping into when he w…

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TCBCast 303: Our Favorite Elvis Love Songs 1:28:17

9M ago1:28:17

1:28:17

Valentine's Day's coming up soon, so Justin and Bec decided to round up their favorite Elvis songs about love and relationships, and Bec even wrangled Gurdip and Ryan's lists from them as well. It's a total gush-fest over some of the most expressive and memorable romantic recordings Elvis ever made. For Song of the Week, Bec stays on theme, picking…

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TCBCast Bonus - "Honeymoon in Vegas" (1992) Commentary 1:39:14

9M ago1:39:14

1:39:14

The TCBCast gang is off for one week, but we've got something special from the archives: one of our earliest previously Patreon-exclusive unofficial commentaries, for the 1992 heavily-Elvis-inspired rom-com "Honeymoon in Vegas" starring Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker and James Caan, written & directed by Andrew Bergman (Blazing Saddles, The Fre…

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TCBCast 302: March 1972 Sessions + Standing Room Only 1:40:09

9M ago1:40:09

1:40:09

Justin and Bec take a closer listen to Elvis' sessions from March 1972 at RCA Studio C in Hollywood, which gave us iconic hits like "Burning Love," "Always on My Mind" and "Separate Ways" along with several cuts relegated to B-sides and later LPs. They also ponder what might have been, looking at the cancelled 1972 album "Standing Room Only," that …

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TCBCast 301: Elvis: A Canadian Tribute (1978) Album Review 1:28:50

10M ago1:28:50

1:28:50

Gurdip & Justin ring in 2024 by looking at one of the earliest posthumous albums from 1978, "A Canadian Tribute," created to celebrate Elvis' 1957 tour of Canada and the songs Elvis recorded that have Canadian connections. Gurdip, as our resident Canadian, had this one in his youth so the guys decided to see if it holds up as well as it did back in…

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TCBCast 300: Sofia Coppola's "Priscilla" - The TCBCast Review 2:38:56

10M ago2:38:56

2:38:56

Marking Elvis Presley's 89th birthday (and 6 years and 300 episodes of TCBCast), Justin, Gurdip, Ryan and Bec gather to give their thoughts on writer-director Sofia Coppola's adaptation of Priscilla Presley's autobiography. The gang dig in and ponder whether it's any better or offers anything more than the other previous depictions of the Elvis & P…

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TCBCast 299 and 1/2: Now In Person FTD Talk (feat. John Michael Heath) 57:01

10M ago57:01

57:01

Happy New Year!! Justin is out sick so episode 300 is delayed! So what is this? Well if you add up all the various bonus episodes along the way we've well blown past 300 long ago anyway so the number's arbitrary, so give us this weird one! Gurdip is joined by John Michael Heath from EAP Society to briefly discuss news and the recent "Elvis: Now In …

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TCBCast 299: A Very Clambake Christmas 2023: Who Needs Clambake? 4:11:13

10M ago4:11:13

4:11:13

Like socks. underwear and an ugly sweater from a relative you never see, you didn't ask for it but you're getting it anyway. The biggest gathering of guests on a single episode of TCBCast ever convene for the strangest of holiday events: Clambake. We know exactly what you're thinking, but it turns out there's SO MUCH MORE we didn't talk about last …

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TCBCast 298: Long Legged Girl (with the Silver Bells on) 1:24:01

11M ago1:24:01

1:24:01

Gurdip & Justin react to recent Elvis news, including Elvis' current charting holiday hits, the release of streaming data for "Agent Elvis" on Netflix for the first half of 2023, and Baz Luhrmann's statements that he intends to eventually, "one day" create an episodic version of his "Elvis" film. They guys also reflect on both the year 2023 for TCB…

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TCBCast 297: Elvis vs Spankox - ReVersions, ReMixes and Christmas Remixes 2:00:01

11M ago2:00:01

2:00:01

This week, Gurdip and Justin finally do an episode they've been threatening to do for some time now, exploring the work of Italian DJ Agostino Carollo, aka "Spankox," who in the late 00s began remixing Elvis songs that had fallen into the European public domain and ended up getting the endorsement of EPE/Graceland for his first two albums, making t…

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TCBCast 296: Favorite Filmed Live Elvis Performances 2:03:04

11M ago2:03:04

2:03:04

Ryan and Bec take the reins this week for a fun-filled episode as both dig into their favorite Elvis performances that were professionally filmed, from TV appearances, network specials & documentary films. Ryan also gives his thoughts on the Christmas at Graceland NBC special, and both react to news from Baz Luhrmann about his future Elvis-related …

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