Blotto Beatles
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -We are the world’s leading hammered highbrows of Beatles broadcasting. In other words, we have a few drinks, we hit record, and we review and rank one Beatles song per episode.
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Ep. 38 - Brandy Madonna
January 07, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBEpisode thirty-eight kicks into gear with some chat on the state of the multiverse, our favorite Christmas tunes, rum bum bum bum, the weird PJ pants you get from your mother, the period where The Beatles got into the occult, Becker retracting and the recommitting to hanging with Bezos, Tommy forgetting the basics of nursery rhymes, two dudes/one amp, and the perfect song for a Saturday -- Lady Madonna As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@b...
Ep. 37 - All I've Got to Dewars
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBClearly, we are all about The Beatles, but episode 37 begins with one of our other passions -- true crime podcasts -- as we listen to the trailer for "The Sacred Harp." From there we bring back Musical Supervisor RB and get into our normal Beatles fare as we discuss pies and nuts, the fantastic Deer Tick, some more Get Back doc-talk, the Bad Beatles of Boston, one more piece of evidence to show that Paul McCartney loves Razor Ramon, more nut talk, Becker ditching the rest of us for Elon Mu...
Ep. 37 - All I've Got to Dewars (feat. RB)
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBClearly, we are all about The Beatles, but episode 37 begins with one of our other passions -- true crime podcasts -- as we listen to the trailer for "The Sacred Harp." From there we bring back Musical Supervisor RB and get into our normal Beatles fare as we discuss pies and nuts, the fantastic Deer Tick, some more Get Back doc-talk, the Bad Beatles of Boston, one more piece of evidence to show that Paul McCartney loves Razor Ramon, more nut talk, Becker ditching the rest of us for Elon Mu...
Chaser - Get Back-analia Roundtable! (feat. Ranking the Beatles, BC the Beatles, Paul or Nothing, and Fans on the Run)
November 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe spent the last weekend watching Peter Jackson's new GET BACK documentary, and we asked some of our best pod pals to join us in a roundtable discussion with our thoughts, our reactions, and our takeaways. WARNING: This one does contain some spoilers! Please make sure to check out the fine pods of all our guests: Ranking the Beatles w/ hosts Jonathan and Julia BC the Beatles w/ hosts Allison and Erika Paul or Nothing w/ host Sam Whiles Fans on the Run w/ host Ethan Alexanian As always, ...
Ep. 36 - Waitsted
November 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBEpisode 36 begins by recalling the failed Beatles Zoom call from ‘74, Let It Be fever, Tommy’s abbreves, Scotty talking about his Anthony Kiedis hands, a recap of all prestige TV, and Tommy being Scotty, as we returns to Rubber Soul (not “Rub Her Feet”) with a discussion of the —apparently Paul McCartney, HELP-era — “Wait.” As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blotto...
Ep 35 - It's All Too Mudslide (feat. Tim Clark)
October 14, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBIt's episode 35 and we kick it into high gear by discussing that famous Beatles-Canada collab, the second best second place victory of all time, Pauly and Rocky's robot, how many Beatles podcasts there are, our absurd stupidity as a compliment, the introduction of our friend Tim Clark, Scotty's use of primal scream therapy as a sleep aide, the Beatles Village Green Submarine, the difference between a luthier and a Lutheran, our extra special guests in Mr. Big, what we offer in terms of craft...
Ep. 34 - One After Wino-9 (feat. Kit O'Toole)
September 30, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBEpisode 34 kicks off with the announcement of a new Beatles-related Peter Jackson film (but not THAT one), our wonderful guest Kit O'Toole, The Ringo Carr, Becker trying an impression, what Scotty thinks heaven looks like, when Paul just wore that one glove, a play-by-play of Kit Moonwalking around the Zoom room, and the Quarrymen-era song "One After 909." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gm...
Ep. 33- Things We Said ToDaiquiri
September 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe celebrate our Larry Birdday with the anniversary of the first heavy metal song, a discussion of why this is an official second take, lost albums, Becker's affection for peanuts, George Martin in old timey swim trunks, suitcase drumsets, Blotto Beatles confessions, Keytar Bear, the Beatles Live from Pompeii concert, shark jumping, Tommy as a Fonzman, The Bronzie, Bob Dylan as Dave Grohl's white whale, and the finely strummed song "Things We Said Today." As always, you can find Team Blott...
Ep 33- Things We Said ToDaiquiri
September 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe celebrate our Larry Birdday with the anniversary of the first heavy metal song, a discussion of why this is an official second take, lost albums, Becker's affection for peanuts, George Martin in old timey swim trunks, suitcase drumsets, Blotto Beatles confessions, Keytar Bear, the Beatles Live from Pompeii concert, shark jumping, Tommy as a Fonzman, The Bronzie, Bob Dylan as Dave Grohl's white whale, and the finely strummed song "Things We Said Today." As always, you can find Team Blott...
Episode 32 - Wild Honey Rye (feat. Mike and Tim from Devil's Purse Brewery)
August 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBEpisode 32 marks not only the day that Ringo's appreciation for hot dogs got in the way of enlightenment but also our discussion of in-person episodes having too much eye contact, the great beers of Devil's Purse brewery with Devil's Purse brewers Mike and Tim, what it's like recording in a brewery, friendship based on hating the same things, making fun of people who mispronounce the beers of Devil's Purse, Tommy mispronouncing all the beers of Devil's Purse, the Beatles surf rock era, Mike ...
Episode 31 - I'll Follow the Tequila Sunrise
August 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBEpisode 31 breaks down the story of the originally intended title of "Beatles for Sale," the BFSAND, another A-PAUL-OGY, when the Beatles set their guitars on fire, bands we like that no one else does, the first "The Word" segment in a long while, people being desperate for something in life with no further explanation, some mail including misunderstandings with Pete G. that we clear up, revisiting the Lick Five, the earliest songs from John and Paul, Tommy saying the word "but" a million t...
Episode 30 - I Mezcal Your Name (feat. Brother Pat)
July 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBEpisode 30 begins with discussion of Dr. Kiedes' wordsmithery, who is Riggs and who is Murtaugh in the Blotto Beatles host chairs, if we are too old to discuss what is cheugy, if Garfield is cheugy, the introduction of Brother Pat, learning about the Beatles at sensitive points of your formative years, brothers saying or not saying they love each other, getting off schedule when we can get back with each other, John Lennon's fake bayou accent, the worst guitars in rock, the introduction of T...
Episode 29 - Here Comes the Jameson (feat. RB)
July 08, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 82.8 MBEpisode 29 kicks off with the incendiary release of the Clapton Audio, our first call for a cease and desist on the reboot of the Noid, a revisit of how Bukowski felt about the Beatles, some Fathers' Day well wishes, the introduction of our guest and good friend RB, the weirdness of coming into the Beatles with Help! and Abbey Road on the same day, the heavy lifting of RB and Scotty recreating Beatles karaoke tracks from scratch, the Beatles affinity for NPR dad rock, the decree that Yanke...
Episode 28 - Pickleback Writer
June 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWe kick into episode 28 with a review of John Lennon's third book, the many pneumatic tubes at Blotto HQ, the end of the pandi, EP Scotty C's collection of speedos, our favorite authors, another instance when the sequel is better than the original, keeping your gerbils safe, the Beatles penchant for trains and Toblerone-shaped music players, making guitarmony an evergreen mystery word, an A-Paul-ogy, Tommy's discomfort with swearing when his uncle is listening, the Monkees chasing each other...
Episode 27 - And Your Bird Can Singapore Sling (feat. Travis Shettel of Piebald)
June 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWe crack open year two with a reflection of the iconic artistic movement der Voorman Versteckte, a very early Magical Mystery Word, some discussion of our early days listening to indie rock, the introduction of our guest Travis Shettel from the rock band Piebald, who Piebald is and what the band has been up to in recent years, some more Magical Mystery Words, Golden Girls and Springsteen t-shirts, the beauty of a good diss track, asking Kurt Ballou from Converge to play your guitar solos whe...
Chaser - List With a Twist Extrasode
June 03, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBHaving just celebrated one year of Blotto, we wanted to stop for a moment a review and reflection. As you know, we are compiling the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs from best to worst as we have a few drinks. Over the year there has been a little bit of internal discussion among Team Blotto as we asked ourselves, "Is the list as perfect as we think it is?" The is the topic of conversation and we take on a little bit of a gameshow and a little bit of a debate to figure it...
Episode 26 - Baby Schlitz You
May 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWe kick off episode 26 by discussing two important anniversaries for Ringo, an important anniversary for Team Blotto, why confetti cannons are great for podcasting, our thoughts on one year of Blotto, the lack of Negroni time for Scotty and Tommy, Becker's kissing booth, Pete from New Zealand's description of the Beatles that included 5150 hit songs, how the guy from News Radio got a podcast, some Monk talk, how our friend Paul shotguns a beer, stereo mixes, the second of two consecutive ep...
Episode 25 - She's Leaving Home Brew (feat. Colin)
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBEpisode 25 starts with Tommy waxing nostalgic about the Beatles 2, a spot-on Jimmy Stewart impersonation, the introduction of our good friend and house artist Colin, talking about leaving home as a child, having an older sibling who introduces you to new music, cassingles, when sequels are better than the original, the Beatles connection to the five boroughs, the introduction of the BLOTTOVERSE, when your mom is disapproving of men with facial hair, the first of two consecutive episodes wher...
Episode 24 - I'm Happy Just to Drank With You
April 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn episode 24 we dig into phase two of Disney's Beatles acquisition, Becker's admission that the French horn may be perfect, Becker's penchant for drinking directly from trucks, the Paul is dread rumors, some timely Rounders talk, giving George a song and then out singing him, and the boring song "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (...
Episode 23 - You've Got to Rye Your Love Away (feat. BC the Beatles)
April 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBEpisode 23 has us welcome BC the Beatles as we discuss the time that Alan Klein signed Mal Evans to a solo contract, a deep dive into vests, the Blotto Beatles stance on Grub Hub (eff those guys, unless you have a pizza emergency), a new A-Paul-ogy, our BC the Beatles legit fandom, the period when the Beatles lived together in the house with the fire pole, Micky Dolenz's role in Lennon's lost weekend, what we all watched when we pretended to be sick and stayed home from school, Allison and E...
Episode 22 - Ale Together Now
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBIn episode 22 we get back to basics as the Tipsy Trio, discussing HMNS potential commissioning of a Beatles vessel, the introduction of Blotto Beatles Nut Corner, the Beatles days partying with Andy Warhol, the Yellow Submarine LP, Becker's continuing frustration with George Martin, the only place in the Beatles catalog where George Harrison is the lead writer, apologies to the Pollock Scruffs, letting Paul just have fun, if letting Paul just have fun leads to a good song, Becker's catalogin...
Episode 21 - I'm SoCo Tired (feat. Ian James Wright of The Alphabetical Fugazi)
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBOur pod is 21 episodes old; we celebrate it's ability to drink legally in the US by discussing Ringo's influence on early American emo, Scotty's work on making podcasters essential, the Beatles DIY ethic, the similarities between the Beatles and DC postpunk stalwarts FUGAZI, the potential of doing a reverse alphabetical Beatles podcast, the potential of doing a podcast where we play Fugazi songs backwards, Ian's single malt scotch takes, Sir Walter Raleigh's level of gitness, the lost colony...
Episode 20 - What You're Brewing
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn episode 20 we begin with overwhelming gratitude to the Blotto Family and Blotto Scruffs for all you did to make our live virtual trivia fundraiser for ALS One such a success. At the time of this airing, we sit at just below $5,000 raised, which is a sum of money we never dreamed possible. If you would like to contribute, we will be accepting donations through our website and shop through the end of March, 2021. From there we get into our usual nonsense by discussing the greatness an...
Chaser - Blotto BeatALS
February 25, 2021 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.36 MBHi Everyone - This is our final rallying cry. Please join us for a fun virtual night full of Beatles trivia questions, guests from your favorite Beatles podcasts, a couple drinks, and a prize pack for the winner. It all takes place this Friday, February 26, 2021 at 8pm. All proceeds will be donated to the incredible nonprofit, ALS One. More information can be found at blottobeatles.com/trivia. -- As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@b...
Episode 19 - Gin My Life (feat. Tucker Wood)
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBSo here's the thing, y'all; we normally get right into our episode description, but -- if you listen to this one -- you will hear that we have a good friend fighting a mother effer of a disease in ALS. To say it's been an eyeopening experience for us is an understatement. To that end, Blotto Beatles is hosting an event in support of the incredible nonprofit organization, ALS One - a live virtual trivia night on Friday, 2/26/21. For more info on how to play and donate, please visit https:/...
Chaser - Joy and Beer (Feat. John F. Lyons)
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIt's a Blotto Beatles Chaser Extrasode! After some exciting news from Blotto HQ, we were joined in the virtual Abbey Road by author John F. Lyons who regaled us with tales of English beer, deep dish pizza, and his newly released book JOY AND FEAR: THE BEATLES, CHICAGO, AND THE 1960s. Check us out this Saturday, February 13th, on The Alphabetical Fugazi podcast. We were chuffed to join Ian in discussing the Fugazi song, "I'm So Tired." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instag...
Chaser - Joy and Beer (feat. John F. Lyons)
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIt's a Blotto Beatles Chaser Extrasode! After some exciting news from Blotto HQ, we were joined in the virtual Abbey Road by author John F. Lyons who regaled us with tales of English beer, deep dish pizza, and his newly released book JOY AND FEAR: THE BEATLES, CHICAGO, AND THE 1960s. Check us out this Saturday, February 13th, on The Alphabetical Fugazi podcast. We were chuffed to join Ian in discussing the Fugazi song, "I'm So Tired." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instag...
Episode 18 - For No Rum (feat. Samantha C.)
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe kick off episode 18 by discussing Paul McCartney's first time trying LSD; the Beatles as the original boy band; the introduction of our guest and dear friend, Samantha; Sam's DIY homemade pretzel necklaces; Becker's decidedly anti-Snyder's pretzel stance; how the Beatles created something for everyone with the song "Something;" which Beatle would kiss Tommy; Becker's decidedly anti-French horn stance; authentic friends talking about authentic Paul in authentic relationships; when Sam call...
Episode 17 - Martha Mai Tai (feat. Sam Whiles)
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIt's episode 17 and it's our first attempt at a day drinking show. For this endeavor we welcome guest Sam Whiles from the Paul or Nothing podcast to discuss what happens when Macca is denied a room upgrade, Linda McCartney's sausages, how EP Scotty C plays with turkey, how British podcasts break up, WHO the Beatles are, our fathers' old records vs. Sam's father's old iPod, even more Star Wars talk, even more anti-Martin sentiment from Becker, how hard the piano is, mishearing the lyric "sil...
Episode 17 - Martha, Mai Tai? (feat. Sam Whiles)
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBIt's episode 17 and it's our first attempt at a day drinking show. For this endeavor we welcome guest Sam Whiles from the Paul or Nothing podcast to discuss what happens when Macca is denied a room upgrade, Linda McCartney's sausages, how EP Scotty C plays with turkey, how British podcasts break up, WHO the Beatles are, our fathers' old records vs. Sam's father's old iPod, even more Star Wars talk, even more anti-Martin sentiment from Becker, how hard the piano is, mishearing the lyric "sil...
Episode 16 - Don't Bottle Mead
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBEpisode 16 is here and we kick things off by discussing Disney's newest IP purchase, Becker's disappointment with being nerdy about more than one thing, the first installment of "You Never Give Us Beer Money," a generous donation from listener Simon K, our first Black Velvets, why the Beatles were once called "the only band that matters," why Pilgrims were so small, if they made Ringo crouch down during the shoot for "With the Beatles," grumpy George Harrison, just a smattering of Michael ...
Episode 15 - I've Just Drank a Case (feat. Ranking the Beatles)
December 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIt's a holiday week, so we wanted to give the gift of an early release featuring our pod pals from Ranking the Beatles. In episode 15 we discuss the new super-duper group, the first time anyone has ever rewritten the lyrics of an existing song to be about the Beatles, the second time anyone has ever rewritten the lyrics of an existing song to be about the Beatles, real talk on what it means to start your own pandemic podcast based on the Beatles, how the word "cold" means very different thi...
Episode 14 - Free As a Slurred
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBEpisode 14 is here, no matter how many times we say it's Episode 13! In this episode we discuss the upcoming release of The Beatles Two Anthology; Becker's jazz podcasting; our guest Chris McKittrick and his new book on Tom Petty, SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE; Dylan at a BBQ; Petty on the Starship Enterprise; some Orbisongs; The Traveling Wilburys; who killed George Harrison; The Beatles Anthology; and the ghostly tune "Free As A Bird." Thanks to sweepstakes winner Tim (IG: @nodisassemble) for...
Episode 14 - Free As a Slurred (feat. Chris McKittrick)
December 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBEpisode 14 is here, no matter how many times we say it's Episode 13! In this episode we discuss the upcoming release of The Beatles Two Anthology; Becker's jazz podcasting; our guest Chris McKittrick and his new book on Tom Petty, SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE; Dylan at a BBQ; Petty on the Starship Enterprise; some Orbisongs; The Traveling Wilburys; who killed George Harrison; The Beatles Anthology; and the ghostly tune "Free As A Bird." Thanks to sweepstakes winner Tim (IG: @nodisassemble) for...
Episode 13 - A Taste of Rummy
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBLucky number thirteen beings us to Mal Evans' sound effect work, our return ton the virtual Abbey Road, a recap -- mostly for ourselves -- of the last episode, a reminder that Beatles scholars spend their time with us, the Truth or Dare of Beatles history, a visit from the postman, the fashion advice that George Harrison gave to Angus Young, our first time diving into the PLEASE PLEASE ME LP, a very late edition of Mind Games, and the sophisticated cover "A Taste of Honey." As always, you c...
Chaser - Only the Boozers (feat. Chris McKittrick)
November 19, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.75 MBIt's time for another Blotto Beatles chaser! We recently recorded an episode with author Chris McKittrick that won't be released for a few weeks, but Tuesday marked the release of Chris's new book SOMEWHERE YOU FEEL FREE, which centers on Tom Petty's connection to Los Angeles. We didn't want to let this auspicious occasion go by without giving you a taste of that conversation. Enjoy this segment as we discuss Chris's book, Petty, and the starship Enterprise. As always, you can find Team ...
Episode 12 - Day Drinker (feat. Chris Soule)
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBExciting stuff in episode 12 as we discuss the Beatles reunion that almost happened, our first responsibly distanced live episode, our guest and good pal Chris, a Proper whiskey recommendation, sanitized paper bags, the Beatles working class and blue collar era, Axl Rose and Bruce Springsteen covering Beatles tunes, waaaaaay too many Magical Mystery Words, how the Beatles are dumb to cool, if the Stones came up with the riff first, if double A sides are a good idea, the great riffs of histo...
Episode 12 - Day Drinker (feat. Chris)
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBExciting stuff in episode 12 as we discuss the Beatles reunion that almost happened, our first responsibly distanced live episode, our guest and good pal Chris, a Proper whiskey recommendation, sanitized paper bags, the Beatles working class and blue collar era, Axl Rose and Bruce Springsteen covering Beatles tunes, waaaaaay too many Magical Mystery Words, how the Beatles are dumb to cool, if the Stones came up with the riff first, if double A sides are a good idea, the great riffs of histo...
Episode 12 - Day Drinker
November 12, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBExciting stuff in episode 12 as we discuss the Beatles reunion that almost happened, our first responsibly distanced live episode, our guest and good pal Chris, a Proper whiskey recommendation, sanitized paper bags, the Beatles working class and blue collar era, Axl Rose and Bruce Springsteen covering Beatles tunes, waaaaaay too many Magical Mystery Words, how the Beatles are dumb to cool, if the Stones came up with the riff first, if double A sides are a good idea, the great riffs of histo...
Episode 11 - Fool on the Still
October 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBIn episode 11 we start by uncharacteristically discussing some serious stuff before diving into the new Dischord Records reissue, Scotty's second beer, that time John bit the head off a bat, Marty McFly's real name, a new A-Paul-ogy, whether the Magical Mystery Tour is an EP or an LP, and the fictional song "Fool on the Hill." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blott...
Episode 10 - Sazeract Naturally
October 15, 2020 08:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBIn episode ten we discuss that famous Ohian rock establishment, that it's actually a big deal for us to get to episode ten of this pod, our first official partnership, how cool it is to get free beer, EP Scotty C's shocking revelation, the punk rock side of the Beatles, if HELP! or RUBBER SOUL is the dividing line between early and late period, how important Ringo is, how cool it is to have your friends bring out the best in you, and the final cover song the Beatles committed to tape with th...
Blotto Beatles Chaser - Womacking on Smirnoff Ice
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBIt's time to get scholarly at Blotto HQ. Put on your robe, light your pipe, pour a snifter of brandy, and retire to your study as we welcome Kenneth Womack (The Wo!) for this extrasode. Ken is the author of the newly released JOHN LENNON 1980: THE LAST DAYS IN THE LIFE, and SOLID STATE: THE STORY OF ABBEY ROAD AND THE END OF THE BEATLES, among others. He joined Team Blotto to discuss the burning questions only a Beatles scholar can answer, what he's been up to in the pandemic, the enormou...
Blotto Beatles Chaser - Womacking on Smirnoff Ice (feat. Ken Womack)
October 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBIt's time to get scholarly at Blotto HQ. Put on your robe, light your pipe, pour a snifter of brandy, and retire to your study as we welcome Kenneth Womack (The Wo!) for this extrasode. Ken is the author of the newly released JOHN LENNON 1980: THE LAST DAYS IN THE LIFE, and SOLID STATE: THE STORY OF ABBEY ROAD AND THE END OF THE BEATLES, among others. He joined Team Blotto to discuss the burning questions only a Beatles scholar can answer, what he's been up to in the pandemic, the enormou...
Episode 9 - Hoppiness is a Cold One
October 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBNumber9Number9Number9Number9 - In this episode we dig deep into Russian covers of White Album tunes, our second official A-Paul-ogy, Slane Whiskey's full-on cold shoulder of our love, notes from the Blotto Scruffs, some Rick Danko love, some Robbie Robertson hate, that phase when John Lennon walked the stage with only half a mic stand, an early tip on the Magical Mystery Word, our official stance on Donovan (argh, Donovan), the Beatles once again refusing to credit their own friends, the Cle...
Blotto Beatles Chaser - The Flight Album
September 24, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBThere's so much going on at Blotto HQ that we had to release an extrasode just to cover it all! First, we have one week left on our Sgt. Pepper's sweepstakes, which you can find here. Enter to win a Sgt. Pepper's picture disc, the opportunity to name the "Magical Mystery Word" for an upcoming episode, or a Blotto Beatles prize pack. Second, we have merch! Buy some here! Third, we were recent guests on the Ranking the Beatles podcast. Our new pod pals Jonathan and Julia are doing some a...
Episode 8 - Fixing a Whole (Bunch of Drinks)
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBEnter To Win in the Episode 8 - Sgt. Peppers Sweepstakes! In episode eight we discuss the strange doll making of Brian Wilson, the Blotto Network of Podcasts, the tipsy trio's pandemic hairstyles, fan mail for Executive Producer Scotty C., why Slane Whiskey is missing the boat as the "whiskey of Beatles fans," how much the lads charged for their dirty deeds, George's schoolboy outfit, what we can remember from the cover of Sgt. Pepper's, old jazz musicians, Scotty's harpsichord phase, our ...
Episode 8 - Fixing a Whole (Bunch of Cocktails)
September 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBEnter To Win in the Episode 8 - Sgt. Peppers Sweepstakes! In episode eight we discuss the strange doll making of Brian Wilson, the Blotto Network of Podcasts, the tipsy trio's pandemic hairstyles, fan mail for Executive Producer Scotty C., why Slane Whiskey is missing the boat as the "whiskey of Beatles fans," how much the lads charged for their dirty deeds, George's schoolboy outfit, what we can remember from the cover of Sgt. Pepper's, old jazz musicians, Scotty's harpsichord phase, our ...
Episode 7 - Beercause
September 03, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn episode seven we discuss the new Danger Mouse/Beatles mash-up, the connection between The Beatles and Patrick Swayze, how far ahead we are on recording these things, our gratitude to the Blotto Scruffs, Slane v Jameson, the Pilgrims of craft beer, juniper berries in your G&T, what it takes to be a mixologist, Becker's A-Paul-ogy, Clooney's revenge, sending Mal Evans home with a note, where the Beatles keep their socks, Solid State by Kenneth Womack, and the classical John Lennon song, "Be...
Blotto Beatles Chaser - #PeteBestGetThatCheck
August 27, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 4.61 MBWe're dropping an extrasode! In this week's "The Word" the tipsy trio discusses a grave Beatles injustice. What is it? Does Scotty understand how Twitter works? What can we all do to put things Best? Find out by listening. You can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you! See the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assem...
Episode 6 - I've Got a Feelgin
August 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBIn our sixth episode we dig into Phil Spector's contractual demands for "All Things Must Pass," Tommy's "Poddy" dreams, how many "na nas" are in "Hey Jude," our first guest Mike, Stanley Tucci throwing some shade at Martini & Rossi, The Fab Four's ties to Athens Georgia, and the LET IT BE rocker "I've Got a Feeling." You can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us ([email protected]), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We wa...