Guardian/Observer staff photographer Sarah Lee first watched Dont Look Back whilst perched on a crowded bed in a Camden flat with a struggling rock combo called Coldplay. As she’s now a BAFTA photographer, Sarah checks plenty of other names in this episode, including Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett. On celebrity photogr…

Rebecca Slaman, writer and social media guru, is a fan of Bob Dylan’s “perfect random meme humour.” Twitter? “Girls lust after him! But I’ve seen some pretty egregious stuff. Old people don’t understand the platform.” Dylan’s 1987 film Hearts of Fire? “He cannot act. How can he not act? He’s been acting his whole life. So bad - but so entertaining!…

In the 61st year of her singing career, five-time Grammy nominee Bettye LaVette warns us that our chat will be “straight, no chaser”. And she lives up to that promise. Bettye describes her surprise backstage meeting with Bob Dylan: “He kissed me on the mouth. It was no big deal. I’ve kissed Otis Redding and David Ruffin”. Working with Keith Richard…

Like his main man Bob Dylan, comedian Simon Munnery knows a few things about heckles: aside from being arrested in Edinburgh for heckling Arthur Smith, he met his future wife when she heckled him in Australia. When not on the road, Simon joins his local Morris Men in Bedfordshire pubs, serenading fellow drinkers with his version of Blind Willie McT…

Journalist Helen Barrett was lullabied to sleep as her mother sang Mr. Tambourine Man; she had it played at her mother’s funeral (“the Dylan version, not the Byrds cover”). To top it off, Baby, Stop Crying was the soundtrack to her Dylan-loving parents’ divorce. Helen analyses Dylan’s clothes (“John Lennon wasn’t given to copying people, but he cop…

Well, all good things must come to an end. Dan and I put a lot of effort into bringing you the Content Agent over the last couple of years and we sure hope you enjoyed it! But this isn't truly the end as Dan I will be doing a LIVE mastermind in REAL Academy every month which will be a bit more interactive so we hope you will all join us there and a…

Today we have a very special guest on the show - Real Estate Agent and Tom Ferry Coach, Jeff Bannan. Jeff has become a well-known figure in the content creation game in a short amount of time. He has taught me so much about short-form video and how to utilize it my businessBy Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Michael Bonner, editor of music magazine Uncut, takes on Dylan’s 2022 UK concerts, as well as The Philosophy of Modern Song (“Dylan mimicking the critical noise around Dylan”). Other topics include an in-depth dissection of Key West (“ambient, amniotic and immersive”), Dylan’s “thing that he has about dual guitarists” and a couple of unfortunate Do…

Kennon Maurer broke into the Real Estate Industry at the age of 19. He has used content creation to help jumpstart start his thriving Real Estate Career. He's been featured on stage with Tom Ferry as a rising star in Real Estate.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Comedian and columnist Stewart Lee remains “grateful to the people who brainwashed me into listening to Bob Dylan during a period of emotional and physical weakness.” He remembers seeing Dylan live at Hyde Park with his kids (“one of the greatest nights of my life”) as well as the time he alienated the audience at a Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit. “I…

Writer Matt Rowland Hill is well placed to comment on Dylan’s ‘Property of Jesus’ years: “the kind of fire-and-brimstone Christianity that I grew up with was exactly the kind that Dylan converted into. He was ripe to be captured”. At the age of 17, Matt wangled his way past security in London, hoping to accost his hero, only to told by members of D…

Jeff Hanna, founder member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is a team player. He has played with Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Jackson Browne, John Prine, Levon Helm, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Rosanne Cash, Linda Ronstadt and Matraca Berg. Oh, and Roger McGuinn, Jason Isbell, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Larry Campbell an…

Brooks Landry is a Realtor in the Bay Area and his business is centered around creating content for his business. He even has his own video production company that helps Realtors create content for their businesses. He breaks down his content creation strategy for us on this podcast!By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Adam Miller relocated to Maui a few years ago not knowing many people so he decided to start a Youtube Channel. What he really created was a Community of People who love Hawaii and his business has skyrocketed ever since. In this podcast, he explains how he did it and what kind of content he creates!…

Australian singer/songwriter Emma Swift's highly acclaimed Blonde On The Tracks album, with guitar backing by life partner (and former podcast guest) Robyn Hitchcock, was her breakthrough recording. Emma swears that "singing Dylan's songs is like wearing a magical cape. Suddenly you have special powers. My job is to give each song a different emoti…

Zachary Faust is a master of Social Media but he is even better at tracking and nurturing his clients & Future Clients. Zack dives deep into his processes and how he uses his sales funnels to capture new leads and grow his brand.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Prize-winning poet and playwright Caroline Bird reminds us that “we’re all poets when we’re asleep. Writing is trying to find a way to dream while we’re awake”. On Bob Dylan: “You always hear him choosing the dark side of the road”; “What I love is that his songs are full of denial. Whenever the emotion gets too real, he runs away” and “He’s so naï…

Sarah Maslowski has been consistently pumping out Youtube Content about the area where she lives and works in. Through content creation, she has been able to great a thriving Real Estate team and this is in large part because of her Youtube Channel. She explains her workflow and how she continues to learn through each video…

Ray Ellen is one of the OG's of Content Marketing for Real Estate Agents. He talks about his journey into Social Media Marketing and how much it has changed his business.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Everyone told Mindy Cronquist that Utah Mom was a bad idea - Did she Listen? Of course not! 65,000 Followers later she is taking Tikok and Instagram by storm!By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Patti Smith Group guitarist and author Lenny Kaye reminds us that “Bob Dylan is still experimenting, seeing who he might be, putting on the weirdest shows ever, upending barriers”. Almost in one breath, Lenny gives forth on working with or listening to Suzanne Vega, John Coltrane, Gayle, The Stooges, Brian Eno, The Byrds, Bing Crosby and Janis Jopl…

In this episode, we talk to one of the OG's of Youtube for Real Estate agents, Jeremy Knight. We take a deep dive into going Live on youtube. We also talk to Jeremy about how his channel has evolved over the last two years and what he's learned throughout the process.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Today we are chatting with the infamous Conor Murnane. Is he a real estate agent? Does he make the best content out there? Can he help you scale your business? I guess you will have to listen to find out! Nothing being sold here, just valuable info on how to level up your social presence and branding.…

Dan and I get to sit down with Phoenix Real Estate Broker, Caitlin McKeague. She has created an amazing Real Estate Business through the power of youtube and Real Estate Market Updates.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Is it too late to start a Youtube Channel if you are in the Real Estate Industry? Dan and I break it down for you in this very special podcast episodeBy Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Film director/screenwriter Justin Trefgarne talks about Dylan, but also about fathers, sons, archetypes and coincidence. “Bob has been the guardian angel and surrogate father for my entire adult existence,” he tells us. From his first encounter with Like A Rolling Stone (which he played for five hours straight), “everything was up for grabs”. Hear …

On this Podcast, Dan & I discuss how we come up with our content ideas. Believe it or not, we sometimes feel like we run out of video ideas after 100+ Videos. But we've found ways to keep our content fresh by using trending news and market updates. The possibilities are endless if you look at it the right way.…

Jessie Peters is truly a Video Pioneer in the Real Estate Video space. There is no one more authentic than Jessie. He truly speaks from the heart and he does an amazing job of connecting with his audienceBy Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Singer/Songwriter/Actor John Doe tells terrific tales: hanging with Dennis Quaid and Winona Ryder in Memphis, gigging with Nick Lowe in London and hearing his voice come out of Christian Bale’s mouth in Todd Haynes’s Dylan biopic I’m Not There. Did John’s appearance with LA punk band X on the Letterman Show in 1983 inspire Dylan’s wild 1984 set wit…

Today we have the one and only Eric Simon - AKA The Broke Agent on the show and he breaks down his favorite Social Media Hacks for 2022. Eric also just started Broke Agent Media which has already became a leader in the 'Edutainement' Space in Real EstateBy Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

San Antonio Real Estate Agent, Tre Serrano was a Full-Time Police Officer before he decided to get Real Estate License. Tre breaks down how he uses the influence from his previous career in his daily content. He knows exactly who his audience which is why his content works so well. Not to mention he's just an all-around great guy!…

Ed Stulak is an NJ Licensed Realtor & Social Media shark. Along with selling real estate in New Jersey, today, Ed teaches National and International Real Estate Professionals how to grow reputable & effective personal brands that matter.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Belfast’s Steven Cockcroft (co-host of leading Beatles podcast Nothing Is Real) offers unexpected takes on The Boys and Bob: “Roll On John isn’t about an individual, it’s about the sanctification of Lennon” and “The Travelling Wilburys was a calculated move by George”. Also on the menu: Dylan’s questionable harmonies on an obscure Ringo album track…

This episode Bern is out of town, so we are joined by Paul Wolfert and Mischa Thompson. Today we are discussing how to succeed with a social media content strategy across multiple platforms, and still staying focused on what works!By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

We've been to many Real Estate Conferences over the years and they always have great speakers with great stories but they don't always give you the tools you need to succeed. That's what made this conference so good. They had speakers that were making all kinds of content from Instagram & Tiktok videos to Long-form Youtube content. We sat down with…

Bryan Koci has been working with Kyle Whissel of Whissel Realty as the head of his Media Department for many years now. Bryan gives us all the secrets they've used over the years to become the Digital mayor of San Diego and how it helped grow their team to be one of the top teams in the whole country!…

Greg Goad is a Realtor in Atalanta Georgia and his business has grown exponentially through social media - namely Instagram & TikTok. We have a great conversation with Greg and he gives us all his tips and tricksBy Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Our special culinary episode with critic Eric Asimov includes the story of long-time Dylan bass player Tony Garnier’s delicious Christmas gumbo and Dylan’s wine-making venture, Planet Waves (“the wine has aged better than the album”). A fan since hearing “I Want You” the age of eight, Eric is “drawn to the atmosphere Bob creates. It’s misty. It’s a…

Today we are joined by the one and only Jeb Smith out of Orange County, CA. Jeb started a YouTube channel at the beginning of the pandemic that has been so successful it now generates multiple streams of income he never thought possible. Listen in because this is a good one!By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Mike Corbett is a Tik Tok and Instagram Reel Master. He’s used both platforms to build a thriving Real Estate business in a very short amount of time.By Dan Parker & Bern McGovern

Chi Yan is a Real Estate Agent in Baltimore Maryland and has a huge Social Media following in the Real Estate Industry. He is the master of using relevant pop culture in his Real Estate content from TikTok to Youtube to gain trust with his clients. He is one of our all-time favorites here on the Podcast and can't wait to see what he does next. Find…

Well after a few months off, Dan and I are back with another season of the Content Agent Podcast. I know we've been MIA for the last few months but to be honest, our businesses have exploded due to our content marketing efforts so we just got too busy. But we are back and we'd love to share our experiences with all of you. We are also going to have…

Singer, songwriter and saxophonist Curtis Stigers tells us true stories with a cast of characters including Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan. A fan from way back (“Bob is the perfect creation. He’s an art form in himself”), his jazzy cover versions include Things Have Changed (“people go nuts for that song. Their heads explode”). A committe…

Comic actor Thom Tuck discovered Bob Dylan when, growing up in Bangladesh, he caught the promo for Subterranean Homesick Blues on MTV Rewind. His family eventually returned to Leeds, where his outsider status was made even worse/better by his obsession with all things Bob. At university, he didn’t improve his lot by writing a play called “One More …

Fellow podcaster Laura Tenschert’s Definitely Dylan contains multitudes of theories and insights which she shares in this eye-opening episode. German-born Laura learned English by listening to Bob, which gave her sharper ears than most. Dozens of songs are given forensic treatment, ranging from classics like Lord Protect My Child and Buckets of Rai…

Writer and musician Richard Strange insists “If you don’t want to be Bob Dylan, you shouldn’t be writing songs”. He takes us on a journey that starts in his Brixton comprehensive (“I was always bunking off, going to art galleries and the haunted, dingy Soho flesh-pot folk clubs”). He discovers “the boy band of Beat literature: Burroughs, Kerouac an…

Author, editor and podcaster Andy Miller is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore: “Bob Dylan is not a safe option!” “The heritage industry around the Beatles and Dylan is neutering the anarchy of the music. The world sees me as just another bloke buying a Dad Rock box set at Christmas. But it’s not a hygienic vision of what rock ‘n’ ro…

Music journalist Kate French-Morris found her calling in a University of California class taught by Greil Marcus (“he gets closer to Bob’s mind than anyone can, with his sideways thinking and his cattiness”). Kate shares a birthday with Dylan, but her main man might be Bruce Springsteen, who figures strongly in this, our first studio recording for …

In this episode we discuss all the top takeaways from the VidSummit conference in LA. The speakers of this event were the top YouTubers in the world, including Mr. Beast, Mark Rober, Peter McKinnon, and Derral Eves. *********************** Connect with us on Facebook - Tactical Real Estate Agents - This is an open and collaborative network. No sale…

Part two of a noir LA detective working to solve a new case while struggling to shake his penchant for bad songwriting. A radio drama in 7 parts. Voiced by Dan Bern. Produced by Dan Bern & Wil Masisak. Theme and underscore by Wil Masisak & Dan Bern. Songs by Dan Bern. Additional sound design by Mario Schoening.…