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Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

408 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★ - 127 ratings

Great weekly discussion of the Beatles world by Beatles experts Allan Kozinn, Ken Michaels and Darren DeVivo. Send comments to [email protected].

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Episodes

Things We Said Today #65 - An interview with Freda Kelly

December 21, 2013 23:10 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

On the occasion of the release of the DVD of "Good Ol' Freda," Ken and Steve chat with Freda Kelly about the movie and her work with the Beatles. 

Things We Said Today #64 - The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963

December 15, 2013 00:49 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Steve and Ken discuss the motives and legalese behind the digital-only release of "The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963" on iTunes. 

Things We Said Today #63 - Allan Kozinn, author of Got That Something!

December 08, 2013 01:48 - 58 minutes - 13.3 MB

Allan Kozinn, longtime culture writer at the New York Times and the head of the paper's Beatles desk, talks about his new ebook "Got That Something" and how the song "I Want to Hold Your Hand" figured so significantly in the Beatles story. He also discusses his experiences interviewing the Beatles and what might be on tap in the future from the group.

Things We Said Today #62 - Al Sussman on the rise of Beatlemania

December 01, 2013 03:54 - 58 minutes - 13.4 MB

Al Sussman, author of "Changin' Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation," discusses the historical context that led to the rise of Beatlemania in 1964 and how much, if anything, the Kennedy assassination played a role in it. 

Things We Said Today #61 - "On Air - Live at the BBC, Volume 2"

November 24, 2013 02:16 - 36 minutes - 66.3 MB

Steve and Ken review "On Air: Live at the BBC, Volume 2," and suggest ideas for future BBC compilations. 

Things We Said Today #60 - Mark Lewisohn's Tune In, Volume 1

November 17, 2013 01:52 - 49 minutes - 89.8 MB

The guys discuss Mark Lewisohn's just-published book and some of the revelations in it. 

Things We Said Today #59 - Kevin Howlett on the Beatles at the Beeb

November 03, 2013 02:58 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MB

Kevin Howlett, author of the new book "The Beatles: The BBC Archives, 1962 to 1970" talks with Steve Marinucci and Ken Michaels about the new "On Air: Live at the BBC, Volume 2" CD and the Beatles many appearances on the BBC.  

Things We Said Today #58 - Bruce Spizer interview

October 27, 2013 22:33 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Steve Marinucci Beatles Examiner talk to Bruce Spizer about his newly released digital edition of his book on Vee-Jay Records. 

Things We Said Today #57 - Paul McCartney's new album

October 19, 2013 21:38 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MB

Paul McCartney's "NEW" album is finally out, so Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels give their reviews on the album. 

Things We Said Today #56 - Paul McCartney's interviews with Howard Stern and Jimmy Fallon

October 12, 2013 22:53 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

An analysis of Paul McCartney's interviews with Howard Stern and Jimmy Fallon by Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels. 

Things We Said Today #55 - Author Tim Riley on John Lennon

October 06, 2013 05:24 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Tim Riley, author of the book "Lennon," talks with Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels about John Lennon the man on a special program the week of what would have been Lennon's 73rd birthday. 

Things We Said Today #54 - Paul McCartney at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

October 04, 2013 14:45 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

This week, Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels analyze Paul's performances at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and "Jimmy Kimmel Live' and review the new songs premiered at the live shows. 

Things We Said Today #53 - Peter Asher back on tour

September 21, 2013 23:41 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

In a special interview conducted on the day he opens a new round of dates for his "Peter Asher: A Musical Memoir of the '60s and Beyond" show, Peter Asher talks with Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci about his show, working at Apple Records, Jackie Lomax, Linda Ronstadt and his upcoming projects. 

Things We Said Today #52 - Tribute to David Frost

September 15, 2013 21:32 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels discuss the contributions of Sir David Frost, who recently passed away, to the Beatles story. 

Things We Said Today #51 - Freda Kelly and Kathy McCabe of "Good Ol' Freda"

September 08, 2013 03:38 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

A special interview with Freda Kelly of "Good Ol' Freda" and one of the film's producers, Kathy McCabe. They talked to us by phone just before attending the premiere of the film in Los Angeles.

Things We Said Today #50 - Chas Newby interview

September 01, 2013 22:17 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Hosts Ken and Steve talk to Chas Newby, who played bass with the Beatles for four shows in 1960. He recently wrote the introduction for Jim Berkenstadt's book, "The Beatle Who Vanished."

TWST #49 BONUS -- Paul McCartney's new single

August 30, 2013 22:16 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

In a special bonus show, Ken Michaels ("Every Little Thing") and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci give their first impressions on Paul McCartney's new single "New." Give us your reactions at [email protected] or on the show's "Things We Said Today" Facebook page. 

Things We Said Today #48 - Howard Smith George Harrison interview

August 25, 2013 23:21 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci discuss the interesting revelations in the recently unearthed Howard Smith George Harrison interview.  

Things We Said Today #47 - The buzz on the new Paul McCartney album

August 18, 2013 23:16 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Steve "Beatles Examiner" Marinucci and Ken "Every Little Thing" Michaels talk about the recent buzz and information available on Paul McCartney's new album. 

Things We Said Today #46 - More Mark Lewisohn, plus news happenings

August 11, 2013 23:40 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

In this potpourri episode, Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci discuss a new clip from Ken's interview with Mark Lewisohn with details on the expanded version of the first volume of his Beatles biography, plus Steve and Ken report some breaking news.  

Things We Said Today #45 - Paul McCartney's Rolling Stone interview and the 'Mr. Kite' controversy

August 04, 2013 22:59 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Ken "Every Little Thing" Michaels and Steve "Beatles Examiner" Marinucci talk about Paul McCartney's recent interview with Rolling Stone and his comment he was reclaiming "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite."

Things We Said Today #44 - Charles Rosenay's upcoming Danbury Fields Forever/Give Peace a Chance Beatles Festival

July 29, 2013 01:40 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Special in-studio guest Charles Rosenay talks about his upcoming Danbury Fields Forever festival Aug.3 in Connecticut and tells stories about his past work with Beatles festivals, fan magazines and fan excursions to Liverpool. 

Things We Said Today #43 - Ringo's 'Photograph' e-book

July 21, 2013 23:07 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," discuss the e-book by Ringo Starr called "Photograph," that features unseen photos of Ringo Starr and photos he took, many of the other Beatles. 

Things We Said Today #42 - The Wings Over America box set

July 15, 2013 02:27

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels take a look inside the "Wings Over America" deluxe box set. 

Things We Said Today #41 - Paul McCartney at Barclays Center

July 08, 2013 02:50 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci talk about Ken's impressions of Paul McCartney's recent show at Barclays Center. 

Things We Said Today #40 - The Ringo Grammy Museum exhibit

July 01, 2013 02:20 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels discuss the new Ringo Starr exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Steve attended the press preview the day before the public opening that included an appearance by Ringo Starr. 

Things We Said Today #39 - Mark Lewisohn on his upcoming Beatles biography

June 24, 2013 02:20 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," recently interviewed Beatles author Mark Lewisohn about his upcoming Beatles biography. A clip of it is previewed in this show, with comments from Ken and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci. More clips will be available on Ken's website at http://www.kenmichaelsradio.com. 

Things We Said Today #38 - Rock Show

June 17, 2013 02:05 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci talk about the first release of Paul McCartney's "Rock Show" on DVD.

Things We Said Today #37 - An exclusive interview with Rusty Anderson

June 10, 2013 02:20 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels welcome Paul McCartney guitarist Rusty Anderson, on a break from the Paul McCartney Out There! tour, who, in an exclusive interview, talks about his new solo record, "Effortless," and the current tour.

Things We Said Today #36 - Talking about Wings with Joshua Lapin-Bertone

June 03, 2013 00:56 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci talk about the history and significance of Paul McCartney and Wings, the "Rockshow" film and "Wings Over America" with Joshua Lapin-Bertone, the author of a book in progress about the band.

Things We Said Today #35 Wings Over America and the significance of the tour

May 27, 2013 04:27 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Steve Marinucci, Beatles news reporter on Examiner.com, discuss what the concerts that make up "Wings Over America" and "Rockshow" meant to Paul McCartney's career and where Wings stands as his band for his solo career.

Things We Said Today #34 -- A review of 'Good Ol Freda'

May 20, 2013 00:19 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci, who recently saw "Good Ol' Freda," talks about the film with co-host Ken Michaels.

Things We Said Today #33 Paul McCartney Out There tour new setlist

May 13, 2013 04:29 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci, who already knew the new set list for the Paul McCartney Out There! tour reveals it song by song to Ken Michaels to get his first reaction.

Things We Said Today #32 Ringo at the Ryman

May 06, 2013 06:23 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci review the new "Ringo at the Ryman" DVD.

Things We Said Today #31 Billy J. Kramer

April 29, 2013 05:01 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

In this special edition of "Things We Said Today," Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," welcome special guest Billy J. Kramer, who talks about his new CD, the Beatles and Brian Epstein.

Things We Said Today #30 - The Fest for Beatles Fans

April 29, 2013 05:01 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Ken Michaels host of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci talk about highlights of the recent Fest for Beatles Fans.

Things We Said Today #29 - Rex Fowler of the Nutopians

April 15, 2013 12:33 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner (and many other Examiners) Steve Marinucci of Examiner.com interview Rex Fowler of the Nutopians, who talks about the group's latest CD, "Lennon Re-Imagined."

Things We Said Today #28 - Jim Berkenstadt on The Beatle Who Vanished

April 08, 2013 14:30 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels talk to Jim Berkenstadt, author of "The Beatle Who Vanished," a new book that features never been revealed details about the life of substitute Beatles drummer Jimmie Nicol.

Things We Said Today #27 - 'Please Please Me' 50th anniversary

April 02, 2013 04:59 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Beatles Examiner (and many other columns) author Steve Marinucci discuss the 50th anniversary of the release of the "Please Please Me" album.

Things We Said Today #26 - Beatlefan editor Bill King on publishing issue 200

March 25, 2013 13:20 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

"Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels and Beatles Examiner (and many other Examiners) Steve Marinucci welcome Beatlefan Editor Bill King, who talks about the publication of the magazine's 200th issue and its history.

Things We Said Today #25 -- The Grammy Awards

March 18, 2013 19:05 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels discuss the recently completed 55th annual Grammy Awards and look back at its past and some of the awards' Beatles honors and most embarrassing Beatles moments.

Things We Said Today #24 -- Ringo at the Grammy Museum

March 12, 2013 06:35 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Ken Michaels host of "Every Little Thing") and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci talk about the just-announced exhibit to open in Los Angeles that spotlights Ringo Starr's career.

Things We Said Today #23 Happy 70th birthday George Harrison

March 04, 2013 14:26 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Co-hosts Steve Marinucci (Beatles and many other Examiners) and Ken Michaels (host of "Every Little Thing") celebrate George Harrison's 70th birthday with picks of some special George Harrison songs to play.

Things We Said Today 22 -- Talking about Tony Sheridan with his friend Dave Humphries

February 25, 2013 15:56 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Ken Michaels, host of "Every Little Thing," and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci welcome Dave Humphries, a longtime friend of Tony Sheridan, who talks about his life and his recent passing.

Things We Said Today #21 - The Joe Smith interviews

February 16, 2013 07:35 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci discuss the recent Joe Smith interviews in the Library of Congress with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, George Martin and Yoko Ono.

Things We Said Today #20 - Kathy McCabe of 'Good Ol' Freda'

February 05, 2013 14:00 - 34 minutes - 8.01 MB

In an exclusive interview, producer Kathy McCabe talks about the much anticipated film "Good Ol' Freda," its upcoming premiere at South By Southwest and the money the film is trying to raise for post-production costs.

Things We Said Today #19 - The Paul McCartney 'World Without Love' demo

January 28, 2013 07:41 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci discuss the newly revealed Paul McCartney demo of "World Without Love" that was uncovered by Peter Asher.

Things We Said Today #18 - Magical Mystery Tour Revisited

January 22, 2013 04:38 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels discuss the recent BBC TV special "Magical Mystery Tour Revisited" which aired on PBS.

Things We Said Today #17 Highlights of 2012

January 16, 2013 02:27 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci and "Every Little Thing" host Ken Michaels give their Beatles highlights of 2012.

Things We Said Today #3 -- Paul McCartney's latest tour dates

January 09, 2013 19:54 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Ken Michaels of "Every Little Thing" and Beatles Examiner Steve Marinucci discuss the recent expansion of Paul McCartney's On the Run tour. (Being returned to iTunes.)

Guests

Mark Lewisohn
6 Episodes
Bruce Spizer
5 Episodes
Bob Dylan
2 Episodes
Cynthia Lennon
1 Episode
Geoff Emerick
1 Episode
Howard Stern
1 Episode
jimmy fallon
1 Episode
Joe Smith
1 Episode
New John
1 Episode
Philip Norman
1 Episode

Books

The White Album
3 Episodes