Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 67 ratingsWelcome to Another Kind of Mind: A Different Kind of Beatles Podcast. We’re a collective of artists, musicians, and professionals who challenge established narratives about the band with irreverent commentary, educated criticism, and original, thought-provoking analysis.
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Episodes
Fine Tuning: Ep 11 Wrap Party
January 07, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour - 124 MBSUMMARY: In our final episode of Fine Tuning, we summarize our conclusions, respond to listener feedback, issue corrections, share our hopes and fears for future books and offer our thoughts and predictions on the future of Beatles scholarship. PLAYLIST Everyday BUDDY HOLLY Honey Hush BIG JOE TURNER I Fall to Pieces PATSY CLINE Problems THE EVERLY BROTHERS P.S. I Love You THE BEATLES Whispering Bells THE DELL-VIKINGS Que Sera, Sera DORIS DAY Johnny Angel SHELLEY FABARES Hit the Road, Jack ...
Fine Tuning: Ep 10 Unseen Paul
December 31, 2023 17:41 - 2 hours - 280 MBSUMMARY Unseen Paul builds on our earlier episodes by sharing even more quotes, stories, and insights about young Paul McCartney, who deserves a nuanced and dynamic portrait in any Beatles biography. We explore some of his more overlooked character traits: his quirks and gifts; his stressors and anxieties; his unusual interests and values. These features reveal him as a fascinatingly dualistic artist and person. SOURCES Paul McCartney: the Definitive Biography by Chris Salewicz (1986) Th...
Fine Tuning: Ep 9 WTF?
December 13, 2023 09:45 - 2 hours - 237 MBSUMMARY: In our 9th episode, we tackle a handful of loose ends from Tune In and pose the question: WTF? Why The Farting? Where's Talented Friend? Washboard To Fender Weird, Those Fruits! Women-Type Fans Whores They F*cked? Wow, That's Fabricated! Which Tune's First? Writing's Too Fancy Whose Teachers Finest? Wimpy Teetotaler Frenemie PLAYLIST: Tutti Frutti LITTLE RICHARD Good Golly Miss Molly LITTLE RICHARD Where D’you Get Your Whiskey BOB CORT’S SKIFFLE GROUP Mama, He Treats Your Daughte...
May in December: AKOM Talks w/ May Pang Pt. 2
December 08, 2023 09:30 - 25 minutes - 48.1 MBSYNOPSIS: In her second appearance on AKOM, May Pang talks with Phoebe about Yoko enlisting Paul’s help during the Lost Weekend, John & Yoko’s Tittenhurst Safe Room, The (not) Malibu Dream House and Primal Therapy. The Lost Weekend: A Love Story is currently available for purchase or streaming on most major platforms. Discover more at www.maypang.com
Fine Tuning: Ep 8 No Greater Buddy
December 06, 2023 09:35 - 1 hour - 190 MBSYNOPSIS: No Greater Buddy examines how Tune In handles the naughty behavior of its resident Bad Boy, John Lennon. This is a study of Lewisohn’s coverage of John’s bad behavior (rather than the behavior itself). PLAYLIST Bad Boy LARRY WILLIAMS Let the Good Times Roll LOUIS JORDAN Jim Dandy LAVERN BAKER Handful of Keys FATS WALLER Undecided ELLA FITZGERALD Angel Baby ROSIE & THE ORIGINALS Night Train DAVID ROSE Devil or Angel THE CLOVERS I’ll Be on My Way THE BEATLES SOURCES The Beatles by ...
Fine Tuning: Ep 7 Spanner in the Works
November 29, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 286 MBSYNOPSIS: Spanner in the Works shows how Paul is portrayed as uniquely difficult to manage and unjustifiably obstructive, even to the point of sabotaging the band. We use Tune In’s reporting of the early friction between Paul and Brian Epstein as a case study to illustrate how Tune In guides the reader to distrust and second-guess Paul whenever he comes into conflict with other major players in the Beatles’ story. PLAYLIST Maybe THE CHANTELS Oop Shoop SHIRLEY GUNTER & THE QUEENS Tequila T...
The Fifth Beatle: AKOM Talks w/ Vivek Tiwary
November 22, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 113 MBSYNOPSIS: Phoebe talks with Vivek Tiwary, author of “The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story,” a graphic novel celebrating its 10th Anniversary with a new edition! https://thefifthbeatle.com/graphic-novel/ https://twitter.com/fifthbeatle https://www.instagram.com/the_fifthbeatle/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/TheFifthBeatleTV/ PLAYLIST It’s For You CILLA BLACK
Fine Tuning: Ep 6 A Prolonged Jealousy
November 17, 2023 09:30 - 2 hours - 329 MBSYNOPSIS: In A Prolonged Jealousy, we tackle one of Tune In’s main talking points: that Paul McCartney is a fundamentally jealous person whose obsessive, one-sided jealousy of and over John Lennon was brought to a boil by the presence of Stuart Sutcliffe in the band. Is Tune In’s unforgiving portrayal of Paul’s jealousy fair? Or is it over the top? We’ll discuss! *This episode was originally posted on Nov 17, 2023 and subsequently re-uploaded on Nov 21, 2023 to add a few minutes of additi...
The Mal Evans Story: AKOM Talks w/ Ken Womack
November 10, 2023 10:15 - 1 hour - 118 MBSYNOPSIS: Phoebe Lorde and Allison Bumsted talk with Kenneth Womack about “LIVING THE BEATLES LEGEND: the Mal Evans Story.” We discuss several of the amazing topics raised in this wonderful book; Elvis, cowboys, Allen Klein being horrible, the tougher-to-write moments in the book, interpersonal relationships within the Beatles' circle, and of course the fascinating life of the incomparable Mal Evans.
Fine Tuning: Ep 5 Leader Lennon
November 08, 2023 10:15 - 2 hours - 300 MBSUMMARY: Leader Lennon examines Tune In's major thesis, that John Lennon was and is the leader and implicit owner of The Beatles forever. We take a hard look at Tune In’s obvious affection for hierarchy and dominance and how this pervades its storytelling. We'll discuss the deficiencies of this framework, why it is a problem, and how it distorts the Beatles’ story. PLAYLIST Tiger Man RUFUS THOMAS Lovin’ Machine WYNONIE HARRIS Honey Don’t CARL PERKINS Besame Mucho TRIO LOS PANCHOS Crying, ...
Fine Tuning: Ep 4 Shells & Barriers
October 31, 2023 11:52 - 2 hours - 299 MBSYNOPSIS: This episode explores Tune In’s unequal treatment of John Lennon and Paul McCartney's childhoods, with particular attention paid to the disparate coverage of their childhood stressors and the deaths of their mothers, Julia and Mary. We go pretty deep into what we know of John and Paul's boyhoods and how those experiences shaped their personalities and affected their adult behaviors, Does Tune In do the same? For both? We’ll see! SOURCES Thank You Very Much by Mike McCartney (19...
Fine Tuning: Ep 3 Creative Whirlwind
October 25, 2023 08:30 - 2 hours - 264 MBSYNOPSIS: In Creative Whirlwind, we take a look at how Tune In reports and characterizes young Lennon and McCartney as budding artists. We’ll show that Tune In significantly downplays and shortchanges (and sometimes even ignores) crucial aspects of McCartney's artistic development and identity. On the other hand, Lennon’s creative development is shown from all angles in loving detail and with unbridled admiration. Our discussion will be divided into three major sections: Visual Arts, Lit...
Fine Tuning: Ep 2 Shoulder to Shoulder
October 20, 2023 10:02 - 1 hour - 190 MBSYNOPSIS: This is a look at Tune In’s most positive descriptions of John and Paul respectively. All examined passages will be from the text, i.e. the author’s own depictions of John and Paul. By comparing how Lewisohn chooses to describe John versus Paul, we will reveal many undeniable discrepancies in word choice, enthusiasm, depth, and tone. What do these discrepancies mean? We’ll discuss! SOURCES Beatles Anthology (2000) Beatles Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (1968) John, Paul ...
Fine Tuning: Ep 1 Intro & Syllabus
October 17, 2023 08:30 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBSYNOPSIS: Welcome to Fine Tuning, an Examination of Mark Lewisohn’s Tune In. This episode presents an overview of our 11-part series including its impetus, our objectives and summaries of the upcoming installments. PLAYLIST Johnny B. Goode THE BEATLES Carol THE BEATLES Some Other Guy THE BEATLES Too Much Monkey Business THE BEATLES Thank You Girl THE BEATLES Baby It’s You THE BEATLES I’ll Be On My Way THE BEATLES Lewisohn Quoted from Podcast Fab4cast Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Introducing - McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
October 11, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutes - 42.2 MBELEANOR RIGBY lives in a dream, waits at the window, died in the church and was buried alone with her name!!! This is an episode of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics, a new podcast with Sir Paul McCartney himself from iHeartMedia, MPL, and Pushkin Industries. Listen and subscribe!
AKOM Mailbag: There Will Be an Answer 2/2
September 19, 2023 09:15 - 2 hours - 246 MBSUMMARY Phoebe and Daphne answer more listener mail! In Part 2 they tackle: the controversial production of Strawberry Fields Forever, an alternate theory on Paul and Jane’s breakup, what Mick Jagger and Pattie Boyd know about India, Projecting Onto George, granny music, voodoo dolls and more! FULL LIST OF TOPICS Security Blanket Midas Man Pattie’s Post What Does Pattie Mean? Maharishi Hit on a Beatle? Sympathy for Teenage Paul Estranged Fiance Theory Projecting Onto George SFF (John’s di...
AKOM Mailbag: There Will Be An Answer
July 03, 2023 09:15 - 2 hours - 286 MBSUMMARY The AKOM Team tackles a variety topics including: the upcoming "Now and Then" release, Why Allen Klein Is Still Trash, possible undercover hookups, the challenges of friendship, LSD, Elvis, betrayal and SO MUCH MORE! Full List of Topics: SOLO PAUL! LAWR OBJECTION PAUL AND MOZART NOW AND THEN ELVIS BOOK JOHN IS HIGH MAINTENANCE FRIEND? WOMEN IN FANDOM PAUL BLOCKING GEORGE TWO VIRGINS KLEIN v. EASTMANS SKYWRITING BY WORD JOHN, PAUL AND ILY PAUL ON JOHN'S SEXUALITY WHAT'S LSD LIKE? NO...
AKOM Mailbag: There Will Be An Answer 1/2
July 03, 2023 09:15 - 2 hours - 286 MBSUMMARY The AKOM Team tackles a variety topics including: the upcoming "Now and Then" release, Why Allen Klein Is Still Trash, possible undercover hookups, the challenges of friendship, LSD, Elvis, betrayal and SO MUCH MORE! Full List of Topics: SOLO PAUL! LAWR OBJECTION PAUL AND MOZART NOW AND THEN ELVIS BOOK JOHN IS HIGH MAINTENANCE FRIEND? WOMEN IN FANDOM PAUL BLOCKING GEORGE TWO VIRGINS KLEIN v. EASTMANS SKYWRITING BY WORD JOHN, PAUL AND ILY PAUL ON JOHN'S SEXUALITY WHAT'S LSD LIKE? NO...
Dr Frankensong! AKOM Talks w/ Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair
May 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 185 MBDR FRANKENSONG! AKOM talks w/ Adrian Sinclair and Allen Kozinn Summary: Authors of the McCartney Legacy Vol 1, Adrian Sincalir and Allen Kozinn speak with Daphne and Phoebe about Paul McCartney’s “Frankensongs,” dynamic compositions that consist of two (or more) songs that are sutured together to form a mega-song. In this episode: Another Day, Back Seat of My Car, Little Lamb Dragonfly, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, Band on the Run. PLAYLIST: Too Many People Jet Another Day Back Seat of M...
Reclaimed Weekend: AKOM Talks w/ May Pang
April 03, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 131 MBSUMMARY AKOM talks with the fabulous May Pang about “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” and a variety of big and small topics including: John praising Cynthia’s parenting, meeting Paul and Linda in the 1980s, visiting David Bowie w/ Paul and Linda, and the ride John abstained from at Disney World. PLAYLIST Surprise Surprise JOHN LENNON (1974) Real Love (demo) JOHN LENNON (1977) #9 Dream JOHN LENNON (1974) Tennessee (Take 5) JOHN LENNON (1975) (Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess JOHN LENNON ...
Strange Bedfellows: Ep 4 A Real Story About Real Human Beings
March 03, 2023 10:15 - 2 hours - 299 MBSUMMARY Welcome to STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, an AKOM series about Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney after John Lennon's death. It's the new millennium! Paul and Yoko get real and the truth comes out! Will it draw them and their families closer together? Or deepen the divide? How do Paul and Yoko see their own relationship? As kindred spirits or mortal enemies? Hear our conclusions in Episode 4! SOURCES Paul McCartney “The Howard Stern Show” (2001) Tampa Bay Times, Yoko Ono: 10 pressing questions: D...
Strange Bedfellows: Ep 3 Hiroshima Sky
February 16, 2023 10:15 - 2 hours - 262 MBSUMMARY Welcome to STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, an AKOM series about Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney after John Lennon's death. Episode Three covers the 1990s, a decade that sees some of the most significant highs and lows between Ono and McCartney. Goodwill abounds when Paul inducts John into the Rock Hall in 1994. Building on this positivity, Yoko earns Paul’s gratitude during the making of the Beatles Anthology. But the peace is short-lived, and a set of seemingly minor squabbles escalate into thei...
Strange Bedfellows: Ep 2 Sticky Situations w/Joe Hagan
February 02, 2023 10:15 - 2 hours - 251 MBSUMMARY Welcome to STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, an AKOM series about Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney after John Lennon's death. In Episode 2 we welcome author Joe Hagan for a loose, candid and wide-ranging conversation centered around Paul, Yoko and Jann Wenner. Topics include: Rolling Stone’s stake in the Ono-McCartney drama, Jann’s autobiography, the Rock Hall, Paul’s endorsement of Wenner’s book, McCartney’s image building, Joe’s experiences interviewing both McCartney and Ono, Yoko’s attitude towa...
Strange Bedfellows: Ep1 It’s Contentious
January 26, 2023 10:15 - 2 hours - 275 MBSUMMARY Welcome to STRANGE BEDFELLOWS, an AKOM series about Yoko Ono and Paul McCartney after John Lennon's death. Episode 1 delves deep into the 1980s! Discussed in this episode: Paul’s grief and Yoko’s peculiar comments in the aftermath of John’s death, Yoko’s kindness towards Paul and his efforts to reciprocate, Paul’s failed attempt to recover the Lennon/McCartney catalog, the McCartney/Ono origin story, the burgeoning Lennon Industry, a lawsuit, an award, a tribute concert and more. ...
McCartney and Mozart, con spirito!
December 14, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 190 MBSUMMARY Is Paul McCartney the 20th Century’s Mozart? Phoebe and Daphne tackle this question with radio host and classical music programmer, Valerie Ing. We discuss the similar biographies, artistic processes and whimsical spirits of these two creative dynamos and share some of our favorite pieces from both composers. We also debate Bach, listen to birds and reflect upon the evolving legacies of Herr Mozart and Sir Paul. Join us for a musical adventure into MozARTney! PLAYLIST Penny L...
A Woman Who Understands: AKOM talks w/Dr. Christine Feldman-Barrett
November 30, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 188 MBAKOM welcomes Dr. Christine Feldman-Barrett, author of A Women’s History of the Beatles. Phoebe, Daphne and Christine discuss: how the Beatles have inspired generations of women, effective labor, fandom, diversity in Beatles scholarship, Living History v. critical distance, and being (v. being WITH the Beatles). SOURCES Ehrenreich, Barbara, Elizabeth Hess, and Gloria Jacobs. "Beatlemania: Girls Just Want to Have Fun." In The Adoring Audience: Fan Culture and Popular Media, edited by Lisa...
AKOM Mailbag: Tumblr Edition 2/2
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 174 MBSUMMARY Phoebe and Daphne answer listener mail from social media site, tumblr. This 2-part episode offers a unique glimpse into feedback and questions from AKOM listeners. (Also, keep an ear out for a brief appearance by a special guest!) TOPICS FOR EPISODE 2/2 Paul’s job v. John’s art school John refused to be alone with Paul?! Paul’s difficulty saying ILY Emperor of Eternity John hit Yoko?!? WTB cover art Lewisohn relations The Hamburg crew and Paul Paul is a weak drummer Paul in c...
AKOM Mailbag: Tumblr Edition 1/2
October 27, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 168 MBSUMMARY Phoebe and Daphne answer listener mail from social media site, tumblr. This 2-part episode offers a unique glimpse into feedback and questions from AKOM listeners. (Also, keep an ear out for a brief appearance by a special guest!) TOPICS FOR EPISODE 1/2 Did you Get Back change your minds? George and Paul in the 70s Here Today Night We Cried (This One) Does Paul talk to John? Does Paul remember John? Paul’s social media? New Series Request Little Lamb Dragonfly Love w/o sex;...
Who’s the Boss? The Fluidity of Leadership w/in the Lennon/McCartney Dyad
October 14, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 168 MBPhoebe and Thalia unpack how the topic of leadership between John and Paul is discussed by authors and fans, and some of the hows and whys behind the various narratives. SOURCES The Beatle The Biography BOB SPITZ (2005) Paul McCartney in Concert “Here Today” clip The Beatles Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (afterward 1985) The Beatles Authorized Biography by Hunter Davies (1968) Banbossy.com 1975 French interview McCartney Definitive Biography by Chris Salewicz (1986) Rolling Stone To...
Queering the Beatles: AKOM Talks w/ Caleb Nichols
September 20, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 163 MBSUMMARY AKOM welcomes Caleb Nichols to discuss their new album Ramon, a Beatles-inspired rock operetta. Caleb, Daphne and Phoebe chat about The Gay Agenda, Brian Epstein, Bisexual John Lennon, Queering History and the special influence of Queer people and culture on the Beatles Story and Universe. PLAYLIST Listen to the Beatles CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Ramon CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Captain Custard CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Mustard’s Mood CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Jerome CALEB NICHOLS (2022) SOURCES “Cal...
Queering the Beatles w/ Caleb Nichols
September 20, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 163 MBSUMMARY AKOM welcomes Caleb Nichols to discuss their new album Ramon, a Beatles-inspired rock operetta. Caleb, Daphne and Phoebe chat about The Gay Agenda, Brian Epstein, Bisexual John Lennon, Queering History and the special influence of Queer people and culture on the Beatles Story and Universe. PLAYLIST Listen to the Beatles CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Ramon CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Captain Custard CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Mustard’s Mood CALEB NICHOLS (2022) Jerome CALEB NICHOLS (2022) SOURCES “Cal...
A Mistake in Many Ways: Ep5B I Want to Give Him That Divorce
September 15, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 192 MBSUMMARY In the final (2 part) episode of our series, we’ll address the final event in the Breakup drama of April 1970: the battle of Phil Spector’s production of The Long and Winding Road. We’ll also take an in-depth look at Paul’s revelatory interview in The Evening Standard. Candid, comprehensive and intriguing, this interview is an important piece of history we have dubbed “McCartney Remembers.” We’ll examine some of the recurring issues highlighted by Paul in the interview and addres...
A Mistake in Many Ways: Ep5A I Want to Give Him That Divorce
September 15, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 200 MBSUMMARY In the final (2 part) episode of our series, we’ll address the final event in the Breakup drama of April 1970: the battle of Phil Spector’s production of The Long and Winding Road. We’ll also take an in-depth look at Paul’s revelatory interview in The Evening Standard. Candid, comprehensive and intriguing, this interview is an important piece of history we have dubbed “McCartney Remembers.” We’ll examine some of the recurring issues highlighted by Paul in the interview and addres...
A Mistake in Many Ways: Ep4 That Makes Two of Us
September 02, 2022 09:30 - 2 hours - 246 MBSUMMARY When John’s attempts to lure Paul back to the fold prove unsuccessful, he orchestrates one final outrageous maneuver. But John’s actions are another miscalculation; Paul responds irately to John’s tactics and further digs in his heels with a combative questionnaire inserted into press copies of his McCartney LP. Early April shows an escalation in the acrimony between Lennon and McCartney, and by the end of Episode 4, the floodgates are open and the Breakup of the Beatles irreversi...
A Mistake in Many Ways: Ep3 Probably a Rebirth
August 18, 2022 14:09 - 2 hours - 274 MBSUMMARY After the new year, John approaches the Beatles with a new outlook and a new idea for the future. The trial separation, John predicts, “will either be a death or a Rebirth.” And John has made his choice! Episode Three delves into John’s hopes and fears for the fate of Lennon/McCartney in 1970, and then ties in some pertinent quotes from 1980 which show how he processed and framed the breakup in later years and the philosophical outlook he ultimately achieved. And of course we con...
A Mistake in Many Ways: Ep2 The Beatles Thing is Over
August 11, 2022 08:30 - 2 hours - 283 MBEpisode two of our series provides a comprehensive examination of Paul’s state of mind in autumn of 1969. We discuss the deluge of problems he faces and consider how this confluence of issues triggers one of the worst episodes of Paul’s life. How might this depression have impacted Paul’s ability to interpret and respond to John’s continuing attempts to communicate through the media? We dissect four key interviews (and a surprisingly overt personal gesture) from John, identifying and tracki...
A Mistake in Many Ways: Ep1 I Want a Divorce
August 04, 2022 08:30 - 2 hours - 233 MBSUMMARY “I always felt the split was a mistake in many ways.” -John Lennon, 1976. In this series, Phoebe and Daphne will argue that the breakup of the Beatles was an accident, the result of insecurity, hurt feelings and misread signals. Backed by rigorous research, we’ll analyze the events between September 1969 and April 1970 with probity, thoughtfulness and empathy. – Episode One will examine the divorce meeting that triggers the six-month-long standoff between John & Paul. We'll discu...
In My Life: AKOM Talks w/ Rob Sheffield
July 19, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 189 MBPhoebe and Thalia talk with Rolling Stone contributing editor and writer Rob Sheffield about “In My Life.” Topics include: the backstory, inspiration and notable elements of the song; band dynamics of the mid-60s Beatles; Paul McCartney’s influence and impact on In My Life; George Harrison’s 1974 concert tour; John Lennon’s social media presence. PLAYLIST: In My Life BEATLES (1965) My Girl Has Gone SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES (1965) Girl THE BEATLES (1965) HELP! (1965) And Your Bird C...
In My Life w/ Rob Sheffield
July 19, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 189 MBPhoebe and Thalia talk with Rolling Stone contributing editor and writer Rob Sheffield about “In My Life.” Topics include: the backstory, inspiration and notable elements of the song; band dynamics of the mid-60s Beatles; Paul McCartney’s influence and impact on In My Life; George Harrison’s 1974 concert tour; John Lennon’s social media presence. PLAYLIST: In My Life BEATLES (1965) My Girl Has Gone SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES (1965) Girl THE BEATLES (1965) HELP! (1965) And Your Bird C...
AKOM Live in Seattle! GotBack Concert Report
May 17, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 149 MBLive on Location in Seattle at Paul McCartney's Got Back tour: Phoebe and Daphne share their joyous experience at this May 2022 show and have a lively discussion about the performance by Paul, Rusty, Brian, Wix and Abe. *MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*
From GENIUS COMPOSER to POP LIGHTWEIGHT: How the 1970s Rock Press Rebranded Paul McCartney
April 18, 2022 08:30 - 2 hours - 258 MBDr. Allison Bumsted joins Phoebe and Daphne to discuss how rock journalism in the 1970s re-shaped Paul McCartney’s critical reputation for the next three decades (and beyond). Also discussed in this episode: authenticity, gatekeeping, rock aesthetics and rhetoric, hyper-masculinity and the inherent inclusivity of pop. SOURCES Paul McCartney interviewed on Radio Luxembourg May 12, 1973 Something About the Beatles, “Critiquing the Critics” Episodes 176a and 176b A Women’s History of the...
AKOM on GET BACK: Four Sides of a Square
February 18, 2022 15:30 - 2 hours - 264 MBThe third and final episode in our Get Back analysis is dedicated to Band Dynamics- the working and personal relationships within the Beatles and how all those conflicts, bonds and loyalties interact. We also take a look at the Get Back deadlines; Were they as crazy as we think? Join Phoebe, Daphne, Iris and Thalia for this lively, thoughtful and engrossing panel. SOURCES The Banality of Genius: Notes on Peter Jackson's Get Back, Ian Leslie (Jan 26 2022) Get Back, dir. Peter Jackson (20...
AKOM on GET BACK: Brothers, Friends, Bandmates
February 04, 2022 06:28 - 2 hours - 232 MBAKOM on GET BACK: Brothers, Friends, Bandmates Episode 2 is all about George, Paul and George & Paul; we take a look into their dynamic as bandmates, friends and surrogate brothers. We also examine George as a Producer for insight into the creative conflicts between Paul and George. Other topics include: The Beatles’ Rooftop Performance, Eric Clapton and Scenes that Surprised Us. SOURCES/REFERENCES Get Back, dir. Peter Jackson (2021) "Why the Beatles Broke Up" by Mikael Gilmore for Roll...
AKOM on GET BACK: Love, Heroin and the Power of Editing
January 29, 2022 22:54 - 1 hour - 148 MBPart 1 in a 3-part conversation about Peter Jackson’s documentary epic, GET BACK. Join Phoebe and Daphne for a discussion of Peter Jackson's most controversial edits, Yoko’s celluloid makeover, the state of John & Paul’s relationship and the invisible interloper, heroin. SOURCES Get Back, dir. Peter Jackson (2021) Michael Lindsay Hogg, Interview for Radio New Zealand (Dec 4, 2021) Understanding Lennon/McCartney vol 2, dir. breathless345 (2022)
BONUS EP 3: Marriage Mythology
December 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBJoin Phoebe and Sam Whiles, host of Paul or Nothing podcast, as they discuss the cinematic portrayals of the McCartney and Lennon marriages. What mythology do they create for themselves? What does the public (fans, authors and outside media) project onto them? How have their images changed over time? Movies discussed in this episode: The Linda McCartney Story (2000) and John and Yoko: a Love Story (1985). Paul or Nothing: https://mccartneypod.podbean.com
BONUS EP 2: John & Yoko, a Love Story
December 25, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 143 MBJoin Phoebe and Sam Whiles, host of Paul or Nothing podcast, as they discuss the TV movie John and Yoko: A Love Story (1985). Paul or Nothing: https://mccartneypod.podbean.com
BONUS EP 1: The Linda McCartney Story
December 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 171 MBJoin Phoebe and Sam Whiles, host of Paul or Nothing podcast, as they discuss the TV movie The Linda McCartney Story (2000). Paul or Nothing: https://mccartneypod.podbean.com
Get Back Pregame Show!
November 22, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBPeter Jackson's long-awaited documentary series Get Back launches on Disney Plus in just 3 days (November 25, 2021)! Join Phoebe, Daphne, and Thalia for a deeply analytical, level-headed, and definitely not hysterical countdown to this groundbreaking event in Beatledom! They discuss the Get Back book, teasers, remixes, and other advance media. Also discussed are such hard-hitting questions as “What are George’s opinions on cat food?” and “WTF is it about McBeardy, anyway?” CW: Even more sw...
Pizza and Fairytales: Ep 5 Make It Right
November 19, 2021 10:00 - 3 hours - 355 MB‘Pizza and Fairytales’ is John Lennon’s phrase— a brilliant one—and he conjured it to describe one man: Paul McCartney. John in the 70s is fairly well documented. But what about the less communicative, less examined half of Lennon/McCartney? In this episode, Phoebe and Daphne give McCartney two things he doesn’t often get: detailed lyrical analysis and recognition of his atypical self-expression. Extending this basic respect serves to shine a brighter, warmer light on the Lennon/McCartney ...
Pizza and Fairytales: Ep 4 Then We Will Know
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 2 hours - 299 MBWhat happened between Paul and John that forever altered their relationship and created the emotional stalemate John dubbed “Pizza and Fairytales?” In episode four, we evaluate four likely scenarios based on a comprehensive study of the available evidence. Join Phoebe and Daphne on a deep exploration into the inspiration behind and meaning of Pizza and Fairytales. SOURCES Many Years From Now, Barry Miles (1997) Man on the Run, Tom Doyle (2015) Playboy Interview w/ John and Yoko (1980) J...