Best Jonathan McMillan Podcasts (2024)

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Sharing the Spirit 49:08

4M ago49:08

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Rabbi Mark speaks with Angela Moore who is a leader at UNHCR, and important U.N. Refugee Agency that is helping persecuted and displaced people find help and support as they struggle to build new lives free of terror, oppression, and, in some cases, exploitation. Mark also interviews Cantor Barbara Ostfeld, who is the first woman ever to be ordaine…

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Discovering a path toward greater spiritual understanding 53:39

5M ago53:39

53:39

Rabbi Mark speaks with Matthew Thiessesn PhD., biblical scholar and teacher, about Jesus' Jewish roots and he welcomes Pastor James Brooks who is a new minister in Hagerstown, MD at First Christian Church.By Listen Frederick

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Exploring sacred text with Bible scholar, Dr. Nehemia Gordon 48:45

5M ago48:45

48:45

Rabbi mark talks with Dr. Nehemia Gordon, who was one of the translators of The Dead Sea Scrolls, about his take on scripture from both a Jewish and Christian perspective.By Listen Hagerstown

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Exploring Israel and joined by a Compassionate Presence Mitch Cohen 47:36

6M ago47:36

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Rabbi Mark speaks about his trip to Israel and what he experienced there as opposed to what is generally seen on cable news. Mark then spoke to spiritual guide, teacher, and grief counselor Mitch Cohen who helps clarify the distinctions between being religious and embracing spirituality.By Listen Hagerstown

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The Conflict in Israel with Musician Mattan Klein and Thomas Kennedy, Champion of Religious Freedom with Thomas Riford 52:25

8M ago52:25

52:25

In this episode Rabbi Mark is joined by award winning composer and flutist Mattan Klein. Mattan Klein shares his account of how life in Israel has changed in the past weeks. He gives the historical perspective of the Israel-Palestine and the decades of transgressions that led to the recent events. He also shares his music and his hope that it could…

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Supporting Family, Community, and the World at Vista Del Mar and the Way of Veganism with Vivian Chinelli 51:15

10M ago51:15

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Amy Jaffy serves as the Senior Vice President at Vista Del Mar. Amy explains, they have the capacities to oversee a number of child refugees from various countries. Amy has background and a private practice in psychotherapy which she uses to help stablize and support the children from varying countries that come in. She talks how far Vista Del Mar …

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Gaining FOCUS with Life Trainer Cherish McMillan and Mortality and Funeral Homes with Ryan Berger 39:37

10M ago39:37

39:37

Our first guest is a motivational speaker, trainer, teacher, author, and a certified life coach. She is The FOCUS Trainer which stands for Fun, Opprotunity, Concentration, Unwavering, and Sucess. Rabbi Mark and Cherish break down her offerings and skills and how she uses her services to contribute to her local community. Cherish explains how her up…

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The Origins of Judaism and Discussing the Islamic Faith in Hagerstown with Basheer Azizi 53:18

11M ago53:18

53:18

The first half of the today's episode Rabi Mark shares the origins of his faith and how he found his spirituality in Judaism. He speaks on how science and religion aren't necessarily in conflict. We see that science speaks to the how but religion speaks to the why. Rabi Mark gives a thorough break down of the history of the faith and some of their …

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Sarah Lee 53:06

1y ago53:06

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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…

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Supporting the Community with Sommer Gilliam and Guiding Foster Children with Kathleen Prest and Jennifer Lewis 56:01

1y ago56:01

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Religion and faith isn't the only thing discussed on The Interfaith Roundtable. This week the discussion is focused on community work and how the ideals of helping and aiding those around us coincides with faith or is an off-shoot of it Sommer Gilliam combined her love of community with her love of creating. The owner of Kreeative Kreations in Hage…

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Rebecca Slaman 50:53

1y ago50:53

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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!…

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Putting Religious Traditions and Values into Practice with Jonathan and Ashlee Harris and Father Todd Young 57:56

1y ago57:56

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For the first half, Rabbi Mark is joined by fellow Hagerstown Area Religious Council members Rev. Jonathan Harris and Ashlee Harris of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They talk names and assumptions about members of their faith as well as their community and charity work. You can find out about volunteer opportunities at https://ww…

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Pray, Love, Live on Mission with Brian Donahue and Encouraging Literacy in Washington County with Jane Powell 53:17

1y ago53:17

53:17

First Rabbi Mark is joined by fellow Listen Frederick host Brian Donahue. Brian hosts The Big Sci-Fi Podcast, the Brian Donahue Show Podcast, as well as faith based podcasts. Brian also is a Minister at the Pursuit Friends Church in Northeast Ohio. Rabbi Mark and Brian talk about the intersection of his passions and podcasts. He unpacks his church …

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Bettye LaVette 50:23

1y ago50:23

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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…

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Four Critical Challenges Within the American Jewish Community with Professor Robert Mnookin 50:51

1+ y ago50:51

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Rabbi Mark speaks with Professor Robert H. Mnookin about the modern Jewish identity in America in celebration of the paperback release of his book, The Jewish American Paradox: Embracing Choice in a Changing World. Together they discuss four critical challenges that the modern American Jew comes across when it comes to their community. Professor Mn…

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Simon Munnery 46:26

1+ y ago46:26

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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…

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Discovering the Baháʼí Faith with Paula Myers & Blending the Mind and Spirit with Dr. Rachel Bright 54:25

1+ y ago54:25

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The Interfaith Roundtable is sponsored by The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home and F&M Trust. This week Rabbi Mark sits down with Paula Myers to discuss Baháʼí Faith. Baháʼí is the unity of God, religion, and of all humanity. Ms. Myers explains that Baháʼí focuses on family in the home and being generous to all individuals. Paula even opens up her ho…

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Helen Barrett 53:48

1+ y ago53:48

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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…

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Re-Discovering Islam with Raed Haq & Impacting the Hagerstown Community with Reverend Les McIntosh 51:34

1+ y ago51:34

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The Interfaith Roundtable is sponsored by The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home and F&M Trust. Raed Haq met Rabbi Mark at a Quiznos. A bit of a surprising place to find a guest for a show exploring interfaith stories, right? However, it did lead to a wonderful discussion on Islam and the skewed perception many have on the religion. A member of The Isl…

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Recovery with Dr. Kerry Olitzky and the Journey of Wicca with Belladonna Laveau 57:34

1+ y ago57:34

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The Interfaith Roundtable is sponsored by The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home and F&M Trust. Dr. Kerry Olitzky joins Rabbi Mark and Elizabeth to discuss how he is helping recovering addicts and how fundamental Jewish principle's can help and transform recovering addicts. Dr. Olitzky is the former executive director of Big Tent Judiasm and also happe…

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Michael Bonner 44:49

1+ y ago44:49

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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…

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Kabbalah and the Methodist Movement with Pastor Steve Humphrey 50:30

1+ y ago50:30

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The Interfaith Roundtable is sponsored by The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home and F&M Trust. In the first half of this week's show Rabbi Mark muses on why he started the show and explains how we can use our gifts for not only our benefit but ultimately God's purpose. He then goes into the Jewish teaching of Kabbalah and how many misunderstand the my…

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Stewart Lee 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

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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…

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Spirituality in a Time of War with Volodymyr Grinchenko 50:36

1+ y ago50:36

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Rabbi Mark is joined by Ukrainian Christian Volodymyr Grinchenko. He talks about how he grew up in a secular Jewish family in Southern Ukraine but was converted by missionaries which led him on a path to come to America and obtain a a master's degree in practical theology and a doctorate in pastoral psychotherapy. Together they wrestle with the ide…

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The Origins of New Thought and Unity with Reverend Sandy Boyer 46:35

1+ y ago46:35

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The Interfaith Roundtable is sponsored by The Andrew K. Coffman Funeral Home. This week the first half of the show is dedicated to covering the Unity Church. Rabbi Mark is joined by founding pioneer of the Unity of Hagerstown Maryland Church, Reverend Sandy Boyer . Reverend Sandy unpacks the founding of the Unity Church and how it finds its origins…

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Helping the Homeless with Reach of Washington County's Director Jeannie Asbury 38:44

1+ y ago38:44

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On this episode Rabbi Mark and his wife Elizabeth are joined by Reach of Washington County Director Jeannie Asbury. She discusses the organization and their fight against homelessness and how they help people at risk for homelessness. Asbury converses how she got involved with Reach after working in the US Airforce as a targeteer. She found what st…

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Matt Rowland Hill 51:32

1+ y ago51:32

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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…

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The Journey of Modern Catholicism with Pastor Monsignor J. Bruce Jarboe 44:47

1+ y ago44:47

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Rabbi Mark is joined this week by Pastor Monsignor J. Bruce Jarboe. Pastor Bruce heads the St. Ann Roman Catholic Church of Hagerstown, Maryland. Many aspects of the catholic faith are discussed in this episode from the vow of celibacy to how one can and cannot gain salvation through works. Pastor Bruce goes into how he came to be leader of a Catho…

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Jeff Hanna 41:32

1+ y ago41:32

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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…

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Why Have People Stepped Away From Organized Religion? 54:58

1+ y ago54:58

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Achieving an end to poverty is a wish many faiths share. Kimberly Buchanan, Director of Development & Whole Family Services for the Washington County Community Action Council, joins Rabbi Mark for a discussion on how Circles is doing just that. Afterwards, Rabbi Mark is joined by his mentee, Wesley Mason, who came to Judaism later in life, and prod…

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Creating Safe Spaces for Sharing Faith with Bishop Tim Harrast 40:42

1+ y ago40:42

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Bishop Tim Harrast of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints joins Rabbi Mark for a fascinating discussion of creating safe spaces to practice and share faith, not only in interfaith practices, but as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. Bishop Harrast also explains the origins of the church, as well as why Mormon isn't quite the word h…

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Emma Swift 45:38

1+ y ago45:38

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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…

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Pastor Corey B. Brooks: Creating Opportunities & Changing Lives 50:31

2y ago50:31

50:31

Rabbi Mark sits down with Pastor Corey B. Brooks, who founded Project H.O.O.D., in attempts to reach the troubled and often violent streets of southside Chicago. Together they discuss Pastor Brooks' story, work, and how his faith calls him to what he does. Today, Project H.O.O.D. provides mentorship, training, and community for residents of Woodlaw…

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Female Priesthood with Rev. Margaret S. Brack and Chaplaincy with Rev. Gene Gall 53:24

2y ago53:24

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This week Rabbi Mark is joined by Reverend Margaret S. Brack to talk about her background in the Roman Catholic Church and what brought her to the Episcopal Church she currently serves in. She explains what it is like to serve as a female in the Episcopal Church and how common that is. Together they speak on finding a central link through core reli…

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Spiritual Calling with Rabbi Niles Goldstein and Reverend Kyle Powderly 56:40

2y ago56:40

56:40

In this week's episode, Rabbi Mark discusses the various spiritual callings of various leaders and asks the big questions of how to bring religion into the modern and increasingly secular world. The first guest is Rabbi Niles Goldstein, a celebrated author and spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Shalom of Napa Valley. You can learn more about Rab…

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Caroline Bird 49:33

2y ago49:33

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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…

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Hagerstown Area Religious Council with Kathy Powderly 48:07

2y ago48:07

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In its inaugural episode, The Interfaith Roundtable with Rabbi Mark sits down with Kathy Powderly, the Executive Director of HARC. The Hagerstown Area Religious Council is a coalition of faith community partners in Washington County, Maryland. They discuss interfaith work, Kathy's stint as a teacher in Costa Rica, and how people of different faiths…

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Lenny Kaye 51:53

2y ago51:53

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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…

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Justin Trefgarne 54:48

2y ago54:48

54:48

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 …

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John Doe 48:55

2y ago48:55

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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…

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Steven Cockcroft 56:41

2y ago56:41

56:41

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…

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Eric Asimov 54:06

2y ago54:06

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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…

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Curtis Stigers 56:52

2+ y ago56:52

56:52

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…

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Thom Tuck 38:04

2+ y ago38:04

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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 …

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Laura Tenschert 53:23

2+ y ago53:23

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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…

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Richard Strange 45:43

2+ y ago45:43

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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…

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Andy Miller 58:08

2+ y ago58:08

58:08

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…

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Kate French-Morris 49:45

2+ y ago49:45

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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 …

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Michael Scott Moore 47:57

2+ y ago47:57

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While held captive for 32 months by Somali pirates, writer and Dylan fan Michael Scott Moore had plenty of opportunity to contemplate lyrics, especially All Along The Watchtower. He was given a Bible during his captivity and discovered, in Isaiah, “the ramparts, the princes, the two horsemen and the wildcat. The whole song clicked! It’s about the f…

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Daniel Radosh 52:13

3y ago52:13

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Comedy writer Daniel Radosh initiated the Twitter hashtag #BD969, celebrating every officially released Dylan song, as well as posting four playlists for The 80th Birthday: Bob Dylan For Beginners. We discuss these gems and open up the contentious topic of Dylan’s album cover art, from best to worst and everything in between. Other albums covered i…

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