Best Thebeatles Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 79 - Can't Imbibe Me Love 1:33:30

21d ago1:33:30

1:33:30

We get ambushed by an AI Tommy intro before the real one takes us into the world of Ringo's haberdashery. From there we do the work of fighting against those who say we aren't drinking enough on air, discussing what we would do with a billion dollars, thinking about Rick Rubin as the zen master of mixologists for your Blottos, listening to some mor…

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Chaser - Let It Be Roundtable 1:46:27

1M ago1:46:27

1:46:27

It says it on the tin - we got together with the brightest stars in the world of Beatles podcasting to discuss the remastered, remained, and wholly reenergized Let It Be film. Listen in for more, and listen to the pods of our friends when you finish! As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatl…

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Ep. 78 - Baby You're a Rich Manhattan (feat. Skylar Moody) 1:42:18

2M ago1:42:18

1:42:18

Baby, it's time to crack into episode 78 where your Blottos discuss the infamous Cameron Crowe/Beatles connections, the amazing influence of our guest Skylar Moody, feeling on the new Beatles films, feelings on Timothy Chalamet, a record number of calls from fans, a surprise drop in from Beatles podcasting royalty talking about the Queen Bee's cove…

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Ep. 77 - What Gose On 1:29:20

2M ago1:29:20

1:29:20

Episode 77 starts with a dive into Ringo's role as the original Beatle to bring Indian music to the band before we discuss breweries appropriating rockstars visages, teaching Scotty how to drink beer from a bottle, THC beverages, Cheech as the go-getter of the duo, when the Beatles were all by themselves, probably a little too much Jawbreaker talk,…

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Ep. 76 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Brandy -Reprise (feat. Alex Goldman of the Reply All Pod) 1:28:46

3M ago1:28:46

1:28:46

We kick into the last quarter of our first century of episodes with a deep discussion of reprises, especially as they relate to SOAD jerks. We then record an INTRO IN ARREARS before introducing true pod royalty in our guest Alex Goldman, taking Alex on a journey that includes a serious discussion of pronunciation, the worst Tweets of 2023, Alex's m…

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Nothing Is Real Live 2023 - The Q&A Sessions 44:02

3M ago44:02

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Nothing Is Real Live 2023 - The Q&A Sessions At each of the Nothing Is Real live shows in 2023 we had a Q&A session. As a taster for the whole event, here are the sessions for Belfast on October 23rd (Before Now & Then) and Dublin on November 9th (After Now & Then). Live in Person from Belfast & Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealp…

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Chaser -We Went to Beatlesfest! 1:05:01

4M ago1:05:01

1:05:01

It says it on the tin, people. Your dear Blottos went to the 50th annual Fest for Beatles Fans, held this year at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airpot - the very same airport where the Beatles landed 60 years ago. MARVEL! as we reflect on our experience. THRILL! as we play field recordings and interviews. GUFFAW! as we have a few yucks and discuss who ended…

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Ep 75 - Doc 'N Stormy Robert 1:13:00

4M ago1:13:00

1:13:00

We hit episode 75 by hitting that place in the Venn diagram where Beatles fans meet Nathan Fielder fans. From there we discuss our own version of our Spotify Wrapped for the year, our Beatles-themed Air BnB, a critical review of the Apple TV John Lennon doc with all its Unsolved Mystery feels, the origin of "The Wo," The Beatles down under phase, a…

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Ep. 74 - Within You WithStout You (feat. Chris Ballew of Presidents of the USA / Caspar Babypants) 1:22:54

5M ago1:22:54

1:22:54

We take the big leap into Episode 74 with a listen to some communal chants before we record an intro in arrears, remind listeners of ClarisWorks, introduce the incomparable Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America and Casper Babypants, revel in Chris' amazing rock and roll journey, make mistakes about the life of Jimmy Nicols,…

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Ep . 73.- Ports of Love 1:10:19

5M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

We ask you to bear with us as we begin this episode with our bylaw approved quarterly staff meeting. From there we remind everyone that we were early on the Mal train, dig into our single album White Album tracks and titles, differentiate between Pee Wee Herman and the Marx Brothers, question the Outbreak Monkey of Beatles for Sale, question an ins…

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Review of 2023 2:06:10

6M ago2:06:10

2:06:10

Review of 2023 You boy! What day is it? Ending the year in the NIR log cabin looking back at 2023 - our fifth annual review. Did anything to do with the Beatles happen this year? That’s right, the third anniversary of McCartney III. Oh, and a little tune called Now & Then. Includes a special Christmas guest! Live on tape from Lapland, it’s Nothing …

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The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame 1:07:02

6M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame 1988 was an unusual time: The biggest Beatle was George, rock stars were dealing with the unthinkable (their forties), people were paying attention to Mike Love, and the rebellion of rock & roll had been replaced by a gentlemen’s club. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod…

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Ep. 72 - Shot a Second Time (feat. Huw Thomas) 1:13:06

6M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

We break open episode 72 with news of our prestige TV sitcom, an early mystery word, our guest Huw Thomas, more on Smokey Robinson's GASMS, Huw's encyclopedic knowledge of pre-Beatles pop, The Wombles, the Zoobilee Zoo/Wombles venn diagram, Beatles Rock Band memories, British terms for being drunk, RB blowing minds once again, some early George Mar…

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Live At The Roundhouse - Part Two 59:40

6M ago59:40

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Live at the Roundhouse - Part Two In December 1968, Michael Lindsay-Hogg directed a TV special where the kings of British rock gathered to play their new material. Unfortunately, it was with the Rolling Stones. Whither The Roundhouse? What happened next and what could have happened? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website:…

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Live At The Roundhouse - Part One 42:15

7M ago42:15

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Live at the Roundhouse - Part One After filming the Hey Jude promo, and in the midst of recording the White Album, somehow The Beatles decide to eye up a return to the stage in the heart of London. So where should that be, and how will they pull it off? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com/ X: @Bea…

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Ep. 71 - I Swill 1:13:05

7M ago1:13:05

1:13:05

How do we start our septuagennial episode? With a BLOTTO BEATLES EXCLUSIVE! We then jump into the episode proper with Tommy's new catch phrase, some listener homework, Scotty C never skipping hands day, Irish Budweisers, another amazing example of RB breaking down rock and roll patterns, Tommy saying the word "standard" about 400 times, Becker tell…

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George Harrison - Gig In Japan 1:27:35

7M ago1:27:35

1:27:35

In 1991, when so many acts from the 60s were lucratively touring, George Harrison decided to dip his toes in the water. Why? Money. Where? Japan. Who? Clapton. What…could possibly go wrong? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com/ X: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: tiny.cc/NIRFBG Mastodon: @nothingisreal@…

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Press to Play - Part Two 1:13:02

7M ago1:13:02

1:13:02

The plan for a quick live-in-the-studio album gradually morphs into something more 80s, more produced. Hello to Hugh Padgham. Warning: Contains Spies Like Us. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com X: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: tiny.cc/NIRFBG Mastodon: @nothingisreal@mastodon.ie Instagram: instagram…

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Press To Play 58:19

7M ago58:19

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Or…. Press to Play After the huge success* of Give My Regards to Broad Street, Paul McCartney wants to get back to basics. Kicking back in a small band with Eric (not that one) this is a broth that attracts many cooks… Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com X: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: tiny.cc/NIRF…

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November 63 - Part Two 41:06

8M ago41:06

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November 63 - Part Two As the Beatles move through the month, beyond the Royal Variety Performance they continue to pack houses up and down the UK. What recordings are waiting in the wings? I Want To Hold Your Hand and With The Beatles. Not too shabby. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com X: @BeatlesPod Face…

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Chaser - It's a Now & Then Social! (feat. Ranking the Beatles and BC the Beatles) 1:30:16

8M ago1:30:16

1:30:16

Did you all know there's a NEW Beatles song? Did you know it's the LAST Beatles song? Did you know it was originally recorded to a CASSETTE tape? You did? Well, we wanted to talk about it, and we wanted to do it with some of our best pod pals. Listen in as we are joined by Allison from BC the Beatles and Jonathan from Ranking the Beatles as we dig …

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November 63 - Part One 57:34

8M ago57:34

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Between October 31st and December 1st 1963, the Beatles pushed the envelope from being the biggest pop group in the country to something even… bigger. In a year when they just kept getting more extraordinary, by the end of November 63, the world was theirs for the taking. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com…

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Harrison/Starkey 1:06:55

8M ago1:06:55

1:06:55

Harrison/Starkey George and Ringo always had a special bond. As the sixties became the seventies, was there an opportunity for the Beatles to give the world a second magnificent song-writing partnership? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.com X: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: tiny.cc/NIRFBG Mastodon: @n…

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Talking Mal Evans with Ken Womack 1:05:11

8M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

Bonus Episode! Talking Mal Evans with Ken Womack Kenneth Womack is a writer, historian, and critic, who has written some of the best books about The Beatles and their inner circle. To this list, he is about to add Living The Beatles Legend, The Untold Story of Mal Evans, the first of two books about big Mal, which comes out in November 2023. Live o…

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Ep 70 - Bud Boy (feat. Chris Webre) 1:35:30

8M ago1:35:30

1:35:30

Team Blotto dives into episode 70 by discussing one of the biggest Beatles conspiracy theories, a ranking of all the Toms, a hang with Ranking the Beatles, our new bud and guest Chris Webre, being the fat member of Voltron, alligators, a specific television show that was popular in the 90s, and the rebel-focused Bad Boy. As always, you can find Tea…

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Mal Evans 1:24:14

8M ago1:24:14

1:24:14

Mal Evans Mal Evans had a front-row seat to the entire Beatles experience, and the Beatles were happy to have him there. Whether it was as an extra in A Hard Day’s Night or co-writing a song on the Ringo album, he remains an indelible part of their landscape. Contains anvils. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothin…

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Bigger Than Jesus - Part Two 1:14:02

8M ago1:14:02

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Bigger Than Jesus - Part Two Four months passed between John Lennon free-associating about Christianity to a trusted journalist, and touching down in the US for a North American tour. The “Bigger Than Jesus” controversy hung over the tour, but was it really that big of a deal? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http:…

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WE GOT A PREVIEW OF THE McCARTNEY POD! 36:01

9M ago36:01

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It says it right on the tin, people. Pushkin Media reached out to us and asked if we would be interested in hearing a preview episode of the brand new "McCartney: A Life in Lyrics" podcast, which was just released today, October 4, 2023. What you will hear within this episode are the Blotto reactions to the first episode, which focuses on "Eleanor …

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Bigger Than Jesus - Part One 48:50

9M ago48:50

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Bigger Than Jesus - Part One John Lennon never actually said that the Beatles were “bigger than Jesus”, but that wasn’t the point. When you’re free-associating to a trusted journalist, what’s to stop your words being lost in translation as they cross the Atlantic? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: nothingisrealpod.c…

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Welcome to Season Eight 27:37

9M ago27:37

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Welcome to Season Eight Full steam ahead for the eighth(!) season of Nothing is Real. We need to tell you about live shows, the new season, the world’s most difficult Beatles quiz, and ask the burning question of “Where’s that new Beatles single?” Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://www.nothingisrealpod.com X: …

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Ep 69 - She's a Womanhattan 1:32:36

9M ago1:32:36

1:32:36

Crack into episode 69 with us as we review the influence of Little Richard, frothy first sips of beer, Tommy's review of Burning Man, The Beatles horned rimmed glasses era, what it's like seeing Elvis Costello live today, Elvis Costello's hat game, Becker doubling down on tickling McCartney, how many times Becker claims to know the Mystery Word, an…

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STINYC Live Jam Jason Mix 57:22

10M ago57:22

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S07 Bonus: STINYC Live Jam Jason Mix The Fillmore tapes have been remixed and repurposed, so in telling the tale, let’s do some remixing and repurposing… Live on tape from Dublin, Belfast, The Fillmore, and The Lyceum, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://www.nothingisrealpod.com Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: http://tiny.cc/NIRFBG YouTube: …

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Ep. 68 - There's a Case (of Beer) (feat. Sam Whiles) 1:33:03

10M ago1:33:03

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Episode 68 begins with some AI shenanigans before we jump right into discussion with our guest, and the host of the incomparable "Paul or Nothing" podcast, Mr. Sam Whiles; whether it would be more appropriate to tickle Paul McCartney or blow him a kiss; Hot Take Tommy; Sam feeling as if we gave him a throwaway track; Macca's new podcast; theories o…

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Chaser - BLOTTO VETOES! 40:43

10M ago40:43

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It's our third annual BLOTTO VETOES Spectacular! We take one episode a year and make a pitch to the other members of Team Blotto, attempting to move just one song on our Big Ol' List of Beatles songs. Can we find consensus? Will a song move this year? Listen and find out! As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and…

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Ep 67 - Sauvignon Truffle (feat. Brother Pat) 1:28:37

11M ago1:28:37

1:28:37

We pop the cork on our 67th episode with our earliest Magical Mystery Word, the famous moment when George Harrison brought some friends to the home of his dentist, the reintroduction of Brother Pat, Pat's recap of Wrestlemania, a fan call, a piecing together of our memories from the Blost Weekend, the first installment of our new segment Rocky Rank…

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Ep. 66 - I'm Looking Through Brew 1:22:32

11M ago1:22:32

1:22:32

We conclude our second annual Blost Weekend by discussing Ringo's short lived soccer career, the most popular Blotto by way of the call-in line, a handsome Tommy minotaur, Colin as a consummate mixologist, Colin's first Malort experience, AI cocktails, the Beatles PJ pant-wearing era, lots more DMB than any of us expected, and the fight inspired Ru…

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Ep. 65 - I Should Have Known Bitters (feat. Chris and Colin) 54:30

1y ago54:30

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Welcome back to the second annual Blost Weekend, where we crack open the McCartney '71 tapes once again before revealing that this episode is the backside of a double header, recognizing Becker's athletic skill, questioning which Ted Lasso characters we are, complimenting our cocktails recommended by Chris Bach of Bachtails (WooHoo), counting the n…

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Ep. 64 - When I'm Sixty-Four Loko 1:33:31

1y ago1:33:31

1:33:31

We hit a major milestone of lining up episode numbers and song titles by digging into the vaults of the British Library for a rare recording of James McCartney; great notes from new listeners; an A-Paul-ogy; RB's Blue Drink; The Beatles grunge era; a lot of Foo Fighters talk for a section on Nirvana; inviting Dave Grohl to the pod; potentially insu…

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Ep. 63 - Maggie Hae-zy IPA (feat. Jared from Sena Farm Brewery and Chris & Colin) 1:30:30

1y ago1:30:30

1:30:30

Welcome to the second annual Blost Weekend where we bug out to the Blotto Bungalow, Bill? We kick into this effort of recording three episodes over two days by going full Lindsay-Hogg, discussing our new number one song, yadda yadda yaddaing the RB Stans, considering the Beatles Nigel Godrich produced record, questioning Thom Yorke's pants game, ta…

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Ep. 62 - I Amaretto The Walrus (feat. Bob Pernice) 1:51:45

1y ago1:51:45

1:51:45

We start off this episode by sharing a spin-off Blotto production "Freehold Companion", before realizing that The Blottos owe Tommy a very real aPAULogy. From there we get right down to it with this week's guest Bob Pernice (but not until Becker stops talking about himself) and the very big track he brought along with him. Not only is this the fine…

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Ep. 61 - Hold Mai Tai 2:06:49

1y ago2:06:49

2:06:49

For the first time, RB starts us off before Tommy recounts a harrowing tale of a recent unmitigated disaster. From there we get right into the important work of discussing bomb pops, boringness (but not in regards to RB), the Ocean State Job Lot, people surprised that Scotty C is the Dancing Blotto, the Beatles gothic phase, if goths can eat ice cr…

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Ep. 60 - Long Tall MimoSally 1:17:50

1y ago1:17:50

1:17:50

We start with news of Tommy's upcoming hiatus from the pod before diving into the nostalgia of XDR tonebursts, Led Zeppelin ripping of Def Leopard, Ranking the Beatles' Jonathan Pretus doing our karaoke in the voice of Dr. John, an A-Paul-ogy, our first listener submitted karaoke track, that time the Beatles wore leather and specific haircuts while…

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Nothing Is Real - Season 7 Episode 12 - Stuart Sutcliffe Part 2 1:13:33

1+ y ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Stuart Sutcliffe - Part Two As a group, the Beatles were changed by Hamburg. Individually each Beatle got something different from their time in the city and it would shape the rest of their lives …and for Stuart it was Astrid and art. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://www.nothingisrealpod.com Twitter: @BeatlesPod Face…

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Nothing Is Real - Season 7 Episode 11 - Stuart Sutcliffe Part 1 54:11

1+ y ago54:11

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Stuart Sutcliffe - Part One Stuart Sutcliffe was the star pupil at the Liverpool College of Art, and also John Lennon’s flatmate. By becoming a Beatle, he demonstrated that the band was a state of mind. To be a Beatle was to be something…other. Then they got the call up for Hamburg. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://ww…

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Ep. 59 - Baby's In Johnnie Walker Black (feat Ranking the Beatles) 1:48:23

1+ y ago1:48:23

1:48:23

We kick into episode with a review of both Tommy's vacation and the rumors of the new Beatles Town coming to Disney World, and then we dive right into a reintroduction of our dear pod pals Ranking the Beatles and discussion of Jonathan's Mick Jagger face, our very best Beatles XM host impressions, Paul and Ringo in the Rolling Stones, why Sam While…

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Nothing Is Real - Season 7 Episode 10 - Stop & Smell The Roses 1:10:04

1+ y ago1:10:04

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Stop & Smell The Roses When work began on Ringo’s eighth album in May 1980, the outlook was good. John, Paul and George came on board to contribute, trying to rekindle the magic of 1973’s Ringo album. By the time the album came out at the end of 1981, it was a different world. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http:…

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Nothing Is Real - Season 7 Episode 9 - Derek Taylor Part 2 1:01:19

1+ y ago1:01:19

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Derek Taylor, Part Two Returning into the Beatleverse via Apple, Derek Taylor settles into his peacock chair at Saville Row, with a ciggie in hand, to dispense drinks and bon mots … but who is sending him all those narky messages? Answers on a postcard… Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://www.nothingisrealpod.com Twitter…

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Ep. 58 - I Want Booze (She's So Heady) (feat. Jason Narducy) 1:39:05

1+ y ago1:39:05

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Please listen in for a show first, as The Blottos take on this week's introduction in arrears, we're sure you can't even tell...Tommy gets caught cheating on his intro and Becker needs a couple of takes to get into it. From there, special guest Jason Narducy joins in and he brought a big big track to talk on. Jason is part of a lot of things we lov…

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Nothing Is Real - Season 7 Episode 8 - Derek Taylor Part 1 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

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Derek Taylor, Part One In May 1963, Derek Taylor was sent to review a Beatles concert, an event that spun his world off its axis. For the next 34 years, he would be connected to the band, even as he went from working for them in London to being a free man in Los Angeles. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://www.nothingisr…

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Nothing Is Real - Season 7 Episode 7 - Mark Lewisohn Returns 1:13:48

1+ y ago1:13:48

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Mark Lewisohn Returns In January 2023 Mark Lewisohn came to Belfast to present his Evolver: 62 show. For dessert, Steven & Jason joined Mark on stage for a mixture of audience questions, chat, and Beatle diversions. Live on tape from Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: http://www.nothingisrealpod.com Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: http://…

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