Best Donna Jean Godcheaux Podcasts (2024)

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The Dead and the Sufi Choir, 3/71 1:28:17

38m ago1:28:17

1:28:17

The Deadcast uncovers the long-lost tape of the Dead & San Francisco’s Sufi Choir at Winterland in 1971, telling its untold story with composer Allaudin Mathieu, finding hidden connections to big band jazz, longform improv comedy, & spirituality, plus an appearance by Wavy Gravy. Guests: Allaudin Mathieu, Wavy Gravy, Michael Parrish, John “Tex” Coa…

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Friend Of the Devils: West Virginia, 4/78 1:22:36

6d ago1:22:36

1:22:36

The Deadcast crosses the Blue Ridge Mountains for the Dead’s only show in Huntington, West Virginia, including close looks at the innovative fashion and LSD scenes then emerging in Dead parking lots, and the conclusion of a rare 1978 interview with Jerry Garcia. Guests: Kathy Sublette, Rob Bleetstein, Bob Wagner, Bob Minkin, Jay Blakesberg, David L…

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Friend Of the Devils: Virginia, 4/78 1:37:27

20d ago1:37:27

1:37:27

The Deadcast cruises into two April ‘78 shows on Virginia college campuses alongside a pair of chartered buses from New York filled with seething Dead freaks and gets into Jerry Garcia’s favorite music and guitar tips from rare interviews. Guests: Sanjay Mishra, Kathy Sublette, Rob Bleetstein, Bob Minkin, Del Ward, Bob Wagner, Nick Morgan, Jon Lern…

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Friend Of the Devils: Duke University, 4/78 1:26:03

1M ago1:26:03

1:26:03

The Deadcast tells the story of the legendary Duke ‘78 show, the unexplored history of the Dead in North Carolina, the first campout at Cameron Indoor Stadium, the mysterious guest percussionist, & the student-run cable station that filmed it. Guests: Peter Coyle, Fred Goldring, Nick Morgan, Joe DiMona, Bob Wagner, Jim Enright, Steve Maizner, Charl…

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Friend Of the Devils: Atlanta, 4/78 1:38:12

2M ago1:38:12

1:38:12

The Deadcast pulls into Atlanta’s Fox Theatre to explore the Dead’s two April ‘78 shows, delving into the local underground music scene with Glenn Phillips of the Hampton Grease Band, as well as rare Jerry Garcia interviews. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Glenn Phillips, Steve Maizner, David Lemieux See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv…

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Friend Of the Devils: Florida, 4/78 1:35:30

2M ago1:35:30

1:35:30

The Deadcast launches its 10th season, hitting the road for the April 1978 tour documented on the new FRIEND OF THE DEVILS box, exploring the band’s new sound for ‘78 & the birth of drums/space, featuring taper tales & rare archival interviews with Jerry Garcia. Guests: Richard Loren, Bob Wagner, David Lemieux, Steve Silberman See Privacy Policy at…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Ship of Fools 2:22:04

4M ago2:22:04

2:22:04

The Grateful Deadcast welcomes back Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay for the season finale, digs into “Ship of Fools,” and visits the set for the Grateful Dead Movie, aka the Dead’s five “retirement” shows at Winterland in 1974, with heads who attended. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Grisman, Elvis Costello, Steve Brown, …

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Money Money 1:36:10

4M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

The Deadcast explores the Mars Hotel obscurity “Money Money” & goes on the Dead’s mayhem-filled Europe ‘74 tour, including a long look at the extended jams & Seastones sets performed with Ned Lagin. Guests: Ned Lagin, Elvis Costello, Andy Leonard, Richard Loren, Steve Brown, John Perry, Ben Haller, Andy Childs, Uli Teute, Paul Matulic, David Lemieu…

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Tales of the Great Rum Runners 50 1:36:57

5M ago1:36:57

1:36:57

The Deadcast joyously welcomes the 50th anniversary reissue of Robert Hunter’s solo debut Tales of the Great Rum Runners, uncovering stories of two early drafts of the album, a mostly-lost book of poetry, and Hunter’s secret performing career as Lefty Banks. Guests: Mickey Hart, Barry Melton, John Perry, Ted Claire, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Robbie S…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Pride of Cucamonga 1:27:24

5M ago1:27:24

1:27:24

The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh & Bobby Petersen’s “Pride of Cucamonga” (featuring lost lyrics & session pedal steel player John McFee), the Dead’s August ‘74 east coast trip (with Ned Lagin & an extended stop at Roosevelt Stadium), & the band’s decision to take a road hiatus. Guests: Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, Alan Trist, Richard Loren, Richie Pechner,…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias 2:10:18

6M ago2:10:18

2:10:18

From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias Explore “Scarlet Begonias,” from its trans-Atlantic origins (including the Dead’s surprising Bob Marley connection) to Cornell ’77 & beyond, featuring the Wall of Sound’s stop at the Hollywood Bowl (with more unheard Owsley Stanley) & a visit from Vampire Weekend’s Chris Tomson. Guests: Chris Tomson, Donna J…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Loose Lucy 1:38:12

6M ago1:38:12

1:38:12

From “Loose Lucy,” the Deadcast jumps onto Dead tour in June ‘74, going under the hood of Phil Lesh’s new quad bass, behind the scenes at the tie-dye information booth, a private lunch at the Bank of Boston, & on a Mars Hotel-soundtracked summer road trip with Sonic Youth’s Lee Ranaldo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain 2:09:57

7M ago2:09:57

2:09:57

The Deadcast explores Phil Lesh’s masterpiece “Unbroken Chain,” its mysterious lyricist Bobby Petersen, & digs into the luminous synth with Ned Lagin himself; plus, the story of the album title & art with the Grateful Dead Records crew & a visit from Animal Collective’s Avey Tare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: China Doll 1:27:46

7M ago1:27:46

1:27:46

The Deadcast explores “China Doll,” perhaps the most delicate Dead song, the innovative studio techniques pioneered for From The Mars Hotel, the formation of Round Records (& the making of Jerry Garcia’s sophomore solo album), & the infamous Wall of Sound test at the Cow Palace. Guests: Elvis Costello, Ron Rakow, Richard Loren, Andy Leonard, Richie…

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From the Mars Hotel 50: U.S. Blues 1:22:19

7M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

The Grateful Deadcast begins the epic story of the Dead in 1974 with the writing of From the Mars Hotel’s album-opening “U.S. Blues” & the multiple debuts of the innovative Wall of Sound, featuring new interviews & never-heard archival audio. Guests: Ron Rakow, Richie Pechner, Sam Cutler, Steve Brown, Sally Mann Romano, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, …

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From The Mars Hotel 50 - Trailer 3:09

7M ago3:09

3:09

The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast is back for its 9th season of high adventure and historical storytelling, unlocking the secrets of From the Mars Hotel and going on tour with the Wall of Sound. Tune in starting March 28th wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Weather Report Suite 2:08:03

12M ago2:08:03

2:08:03

The Deadcast finishes its season by examining Bob Weir’s ambitious Weather Report Suite with collaborator Eric Andersen & following the launch of Wake of the Flood on the band’s own label with company president Ron Rakow, plus Yo La Tengo’s Ira Kaplan, Erik Davis, & more. Guests: Eric Andersen, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Ira Kaplan, Gary Lambert, Mich…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Prelude/Tuesday Night Jam 1:27:41

1y ago1:27:41

1:27:41

The Deadcast uncovers a most unusual lost studio session by Robert Hunter & the Grateful Dead, recorded at the Record Plant in November 1973, which we listen to in its entirety & annotate with the help of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay & others. Guests: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bob Matthews, Alan Trist, Nicholas Meriwether, Brian Kehew, Michael Parr…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Eyes of the World 1:46:42

1y ago1:46:42

1:46:42

Explore “Eyes of the World” inside & out with the studio multi-tracks, lost lyrics, archival audio of Robert Hunter, a meditation by Erik Davis, & a tour of the song’s evolution (yes, including that cool 7/8 ending). GUESTS: Ron Rakow, Ned Lagin, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, Holly Bowling, Erik Davis, Shaugn O’Donnell, Brian Schiff, Jay Kerley, Mike…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine 1:18:10

1y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine We explore the Beatlesque optimism of “Here Comes Sunshine,” its roots in the Vanport flood of 1948, & the story of the brand-new custom Doug Irwin guitar Jerry Garcia debuted on Wake of the Flood. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bruce Hornsby, Steve Parish, David Lemieux, Alex Bleeker, Scott Metzger, S…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Stella Blue 1:30:40

1y ago1:30:40

1:30:40

A personal favorite of both Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, we explore how “Stella Blue” grew from New York’s fertile Chelsea Hotel into one of the great American songs, plus Bruce Hornsby on how Wake of the Flood made him a Dead fan. GUESTS: Elvis Costello, Bruce Hornsby, David Lemieux, Nick Paumgarten, Scott Metzger, Shaugn O’Donnell, Nick Bush See…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy 1:13:41

1y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Wake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy The Deadcast explores the strange not-quite-reggae of “Row Jimmy,” featuring a long never-heard interview with lyricist Robert Hunter from 1977. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Robert Hunter, David Lemieux, Brian Kehew, Scott Metzger, Shaugn O’Donnell See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Let Me Sing Your Blues Away 1:21:27

1y ago1:21:27

1:21:27

The Deadcast explores Keith Godchaux’s only song for the Grateful Dead, the unassuming but complex “Let Me Sing Your Blues Away,” the debut single from Wake of the Flood & Grateful Dead Records, co-starring Donna Jean, company president Ron Rakow, & a gaggle of early Dead tapers. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Howard Wa…

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo 1:21:57

1y ago1:21:57

1:21:57

The Deadcast begins our deep dive into Wake of the Flood, including multi-track breakdowns for Mississippi Half-Step, never-heard outtakes, studio memories from Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, & the origins of Grateful Dead Records with co-founder Ron Rakow. GUESTS: Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Ron Rakow, Alan Trist, Steve Brown, David Lemieux, Brian Ke…

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Watkins Glen Summer Jam ‘73, Part 2 1:50:17

1y ago1:50:17

1:50:17

The thrilling conclusion of our visit to the record-breaking Watkins Glen Summer Jam, featuring John Belushi crashing the backstage, a super jam onstage, a teen-run pirate radio station, & the birth of a new generation of Dead Heads. GUESTS: Sam Cutler, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Bunky Odom, Chuck Leavell, Jim Koplik, Buddy Thornton, Sepp Donahowe…

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The Dead and the Sufi Choir, 3/71 1:28:17

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Friend Of the Devils: West Virginia, 4/78 1:22:36

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Friend Of the Devils: Virginia, 4/78 1:37:27

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Friend Of the Devils: Duke University, 4/78 1:26:03

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Friend Of the Devils: Atlanta, 4/78 1:38:12

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Friend Of the Devils: Florida, 4/78 1:35:30

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Ship of Fools 2:22:04

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Money Money 1:36:10

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Tales of the Great Rum Runners 50 1:36:57

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Pride of Cucamonga 1:27:24

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Scarlet Begonias 2:10:18

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Loose Lucy 1:38:12

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From the Mars Hotel 50: Unbroken Chain 2:09:57

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From the Mars Hotel 50: China Doll 1:27:46

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From the Mars Hotel 50: U.S. Blues 1:22:19

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From The Mars Hotel 50 - Trailer 3:09

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Weather Report Suite 2:08:03

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Prelude/Tuesday Night Jam 1:27:41

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Eyes of the World 1:46:42

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Here Comes Sunshine 1:18:10

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Stella Blue 1:30:40

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Row Jimmy 1:13:41

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Let Me Sing Your Blues Away 1:21:27

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Wake Of The Flood 50: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo 1:21:57

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Watkins Glen Summer Jam ‘73, Part 2 1:50:17

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