Winter of Discontent - A Beatles Podcast
59 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -It’s January 1969 and The Beatles are commercially at their peak with a number one Album in the charts and the summers smash hit ‘Hey Jude.’ Professionally things couldn’t be worse, however. Paul has convinced them to rehearse for a live show before the cameras, but his band mates have misgivings which will only multiply as the days progress. This is ‘The Winter of Discontent’. And we’re going to listen in to what will transpire.
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Winter of Discontent- A Beatles Podcast ****BREAKING NEWS - PAUL’S LOST BASS HAS BEEN FOUND****
February 16, 2024 16:39 - 10 minutes - 18.4 MBA brief mini episode updating you all on the story of Paul’s missing 1961 Hofner Bass, how it came to be stolen and how it was eventually returned.
Winter of Discontent Ep.52 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9th 1969 part 7 - Season Finale
January 05, 2024 00:01 - 1 hour - 187 MBAfter spending virtually no time on George’s new composition, the Beatles spend their final hour and a bit arranging Paul’s Let It Be. Sure it’s a great song but you may not want to hear the intro for a while after listening to this. Denis talks movies with Ringo, John asserts himself in the most hilarious way yet! Paul tries to be more collaborative and George wants an early night. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent- Christmas 2023 - A Beatles Podcast
December 22, 2023 00:01 - 10 minutes - 18.8 MBA short seasons greeting with an additional feature left over from episode 51 and a little musical free gift www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 51 - A Beatles Podcast. Jan 9th 1969 part 6
December 08, 2023 00:01 - 54 minutes - 97.1 MBIt’s the afternoon of January 9th 1969, John is having fun, and Paul is loving it. This however, is at the expense of rehearsing George’s new song. Instead what we get is a selection of the most controversial material the band ever recorded. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent - Ep. 18 A Beatles Podcast
November 25, 2023 22:59 - 52 minutes - 94.1 MBRestored missing episode 18
Winter of Discontent Ep. 50 - A Beatles Podcast- Jan 9 1969 part 5
November 24, 2023 00:01 - 52 minutes - 93.6 MBRefreshed and buoyant after lunch the Beatles jam their way through an early version of Get Back with some controversial lyrics. George name drops The Band again, John has another go at one of his favourite compositions and Paul is reminded of a song he gave away. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 49 - A Beatles Podcast- Jan 9th part 4
November 10, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 115 MBJanuary 9th 1969 - The Beatles run through more of their completed songs starting with Don’t Let Me Down. John is in a joking mood, Paul is sweating the small stuff, George is too loud and Ringo is the drummer. But they end the morning upbeat before going to lunch. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 48 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969 pt. 3
October 26, 2023 23:01 - 46 minutes - 83.1 MBIt’s still January 9th 1969. The Beatles have finally begun rehearsing. They start running through the songs they know but end up spending a long period fixing some issues with the first song they try. They also discuss ways to improve the onstage sound. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 47 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969
October 12, 2023 23:01 - 53 minutes - 96.6 MBIt’s January 9th 1969. George has a new song to show everyone. Paul and George jam on Piano and Drums respectively. John and Yoko arrive and the Daily Mirror is the main topic of discussion.
Winter of Discontent Ep. 47 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969 Part 2
October 12, 2023 23:01 - 53 minutes - 96.6 MBIt’s January 9th 1969. George has a new song to show everyone. Paul and George jam on Piano and Drums respectively. John and Yoko arrive and the Daily Mirror is the main topic of discussion. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 46 - A Beatles Podcast - Jan 9 1969 pt. 1
September 28, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 120 MBIt’s January 9th 1969. Paul has arrived and brought a guest with him. Mal is looking to take dictation. Ringo has changed his mind and George is late. www.buymeacofee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.45 - A Beatles Podcast Season Finale
April 06, 2023 23:02 - 1 hour - 135 MBJanuary 8th 1969- Paul has a couple of new songs to teach George and Ringo. Michael and Denis try to get a decision about the show. Ringo moves to Yugoslavia and George puts his foot down.
Winter of Discontent Ep. 44 - A Beatles Podcast
March 24, 2023 00:01 - 59 minutes - 107 MBDay 5 - January 8th 1969. Rehearsals for I Me Mine conclude. Paul tries again to interest the band in The Long and Winding Road. Denis makes an appearance with some design ideas from the Art Department and Michael uses all his powers of persuasion on Ringo. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep43 - A Beatles Podcast
March 10, 2023 00:01 - 50 minutes - 90 MBJanuary 8th 1969. Part 2 of 3 focussing on I Me Mine or at least the procrastination surrounding it’s development. Michael almost gets buy in for the show, Paul tries to interest them all in a new song, John loses his cool and George tells a story about meeting an old friend. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.42 - A Beatles Podcast
February 24, 2023 00:01 - 48 minutes - 86.2 MBGeorge teaches his band mates a new song. John and Yoko dance, Kevin has gone missing. And we learn what John and Yoko did in that Bag.
Winter of Discontent Ep.41- A Beatles Podcast
February 10, 2023 00:01 - 49 minutes - 89.7 MBJanuary 8th 1969. George shows John “I Me Mine” but there’s a delay in rehearsals as they try out a new piece of equipment. George toys with using a new guitar. John auctions a painting and Paul introduces a new song.
Winter of Discontent Ep.40 - A Beatles Podcast
January 27, 2023 00:01 - 49 minutes - 89.4 MBReturning from lunch the Beatles get their teeth into Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. The song begins to outstay its welcome for the first time. We also learn about an encounter from their pre fame days that’s not so well known. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 39 - A Beatles Podcast
January 13, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 113 MBJanuary 8th 1969. It’s George’s turn to lead the band thru rehearsals of All Things Must Pass. Buoyed by the mornings dress rehearsal John is more active and impatient than he’s been since the start of the sessions. He also brings in a New/Old song. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 38 - A Beatles Podcast
December 30, 2022 00:01 - 49 minutes - 88.8 MBJanuary 8th 1969. The Beatles give a dress rehearsal of the songs they have so far. It’s the most positive, upbeat and productive they’ve been so far. We also learn about a certain publishers interest in cocktails. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 37 - A Beatles Podcast
December 16, 2022 00:01 - 58 minutes - 106 MBDay 5 of rehearsals begins. George shows Ringo a new song. They discuss last nights TV and the origins of the song. Denis O’Dell arrives on set after a stressful morning and chats racehorses with Paul. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent - Busman’s Holiday - A Beatles Podcast
November 04, 2022 00:01 - 58 minutes - 106 MBThis Summer I made a pilgrimage to Liverpool and recorded my observations while I was there. I visited a number of Beatles related historical sites as well as some of the city’s unique buildings and monuments. This is an audio travelogue of my trip.
Winter of Discontent Ep.36 - A Beatles Podcast
August 04, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 145 MBThe finale of season 4. In the absence of any new material John runs through some old favourites, has a quick rehearsal of Don’t Let Me Down and plays the acetate of unreleased Across the Universe. We explore telepathy and nonsense 40’s hip speak in this one. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.35 - A Beatles Podcast
July 21, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBJanuary 7th 1969. It’s John’s turn to lead rehearsals but his indecisiveness quickly drains the energy out of the session.
Winter of Discontent Ep.34 - A Beatles Podcast
July 07, 2022 23:01 - 56 minutes - 101 MBJanuary 7th 1969. After a break for lunch the Beatles return to rehearsing Maxwell’s Silver Hammer with more enthusiasm than they’ve shown the rest of the day. www.buymeacoffee.com/Wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.33 - A Beatles Podcast
June 23, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 126 MBJan 7th 1969: After a lengthy discussion with the production crew, where the future of the project and the band were discussed, The Beatles decide to rehearse a little more before breaking for lunch. www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.32 - A Beatles Podcast
June 09, 2022 23:01 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBJanuary 7th 1969 - Part 2 of our two parter following a lengthy discussion between the group and the crew. This is the lowest point of the project so far with Paul and George openly discuss the break up of the Beatles. But we also learn about George’s interest in existentialism from his days in Hamburg. Link: www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.31 - A Beatles Podcast
May 26, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBJanuary 7th 1969. John eventually arrives. Paul channels his muse and creates a number one single out of thin air. The band and some of the crew then have a discussion about the show - this is part one of a two parter on this, their lowest ebb so far in the project. It’s a long one and it needs some concentration but we’ll analyse everything at the end. Link: www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep.30 - A Beatles Podcast
May 12, 2022 23:01 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIt’s the morning of January 7th 1969. Paul, George and Ringo arrive and as they wait for John, Paul plays through some ideas on piano. We also learn about John and Yoko’s favourite restaurant. Link: www.buymeacoffee.com/wodpod
Winter of Discontent Ep. 29 - A Beatles Podcast
March 11, 2022 00:01 - 52 minutes - 94 MBThe conclusion of rehearsals on Jan. 6th 1969. It all ends on an upbeat note, Paul offers a new song to rehearse and this last hour is the most enjoyable of the day.
Winter of Discontent Ep.28 - A Beatles Podcast
February 25, 2022 00:01 - 41 minutes - 74.3 MBJanuary 6th 1969. We’re nearly at the end of today’s rehearsals. Following a tortuous rehearsal of Don’t Let Me Down and Two of Us, The Beatles begin work on George’s All Things Must Pass. But George has another song he’d rather do.
Winter of Discontent Ep.27 - A Beatles Podcast
February 11, 2022 00:01 - 1 hour - 126 MBThe one with the argument. Paul steers the band through rehearsals of Two of Us having already tried everyone’s patience. Tensions that were stirring during afternoon finally rise to the surface. This is the full unedited discussion which doesn’t appear in this way in any of the documentaries.
Winter of Discontent Ep.26 - Beatles Podcast
January 28, 2022 00:01 - 55 minutes - 99.8 MBPart 2 of our two-parter chronicling the evolution of the arrangement for Don’t Let Me Down. Aware of the lack of time to get ready for the live show tensions rise. But in the end… whether they know it or not, a classic emerges.
Winter of Discontent Ep.25 - A Beatles Podcast
January 14, 2022 00:01 - 41 minutes - 74.3 MBDon’t Let Me Down Pt.1 - The Beatles finally settle down to some serious work arranging John’s song. Progress is made but it’s a long laborious process, but we do get introduced to a pioneer of percussion.
Winter of Discontent Ep.24 - A Beatles Podcast
December 31, 2021 00:01 - 50 minutes - 90.4 MBThe Beatles reconvene after lunch and a location scouting trip. A lengthy discussion with Yoko to the fore follows. Then the Beatles pick up instruments and still don’t get any work done
Winter of Discontent Christmas Minisode
December 25, 2021 00:01 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBMerry Christmas- here is a brief recap of the year plus an extra special feature. Just for you.
Winter of Discontent Ep.23 - A Beatles Podcast
December 17, 2021 00:01 - 1 hour - 125 MBJanuary 6th and the run up to lunch. But first The Beatles have some fun jamming and playing with some new gadgets.
Winter of Discontent Ep.22 - A Beatles Podcast
December 03, 2021 00:01 - 54 minutes - 97.6 MBJanuary 6th 1969 - The Beatles pick up instruments and make some noise, not all of it productive. Ringo debuts a new song, Paul also has a new idea to present and John resurrects can old one.
Winter of Discontent Ep.21 - A Beatles Podcast
November 19, 2021 00:01 - 45 minutes - 81.6 MBJanuary 6th 1969 - Paul and Ringo are eventually joined by John, Yoko and finally George. The main topic of conversation is last nights Cream show. The recording equipment arrives and we learn about a certain Greek electronics guru.
Winter of Discontent Ep.20 - A Beatles Podcast
November 05, 2021 00:01 - 52 minutes - 95.2 MBBack for Season 3. It’s now January 6th 1969, Paul is the first to arrive. Michael, Glyn and possibly Tony share their opinions on a number of artists and discuss the Cream documentary aired the night before.
Winter of Discontent Ep.19 - A Beatles Podcast
September 23, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe finale of season two. It’s tea-time January 3rd 1969 and The Beatles set about learning one more new song before finishing for the day. Paul switches to piano, George picks up a bass and Michael tries to spell out his concerns.
Winter of Discontent Ep18 - A Beatles Podcast
September 09, 2021 23:01 - 52 minutes - 94.1 MBJan. 3rd 1969. Work continues on All Things Must Pass. It’s early evening so a glass or two is raised. And a conversation about jazz leads George to start talking about the great organist in Ray Charles’ Band who’ll soon become a major part of this project.
Winter of Discontent Ep.17 - A Beatles Podcast
August 26, 2021 23:01 - 42 minutes - 76 MBMore work on All Things Must Pass, George settles on a guitar, John has a go at the drums, Paul finally gets involved and the Raelettes make an appearance.
Winter of Discontent Ep16 - A Beatles Podcast
August 12, 2021 23:01 - 51 minutes - 92.7 MBIt’s late afternoon, January 3rd 1969. George is teaching the band ‘All Things Must Pass’ but he’s in for a shock! Paul also has his patience tested by Glyn Johns.
Winter of Discontent Ep.15 - A Beatles Podcast
July 29, 2021 23:01 - 49 minutes - 88.1 MBIt’s still January 3rd 1969. The Beatles work on Two of Us before lunch, adding ideas that they’d later use in another song instead. They return from lunch a little merrier, and procrastinate some more before George offers to teach them one of his songs.
Winter of Discontent Ep.14 - A Beatles Podcast
July 15, 2021 23:01 - 29 minutes - 52.6 MBStill Jan. 3rd 1968. The Beatles take a trip down memory lane, showcasing many unpublished originals; one of which is only ever performed here. George leads them astray with covers before trying to steer them back on track.
Winter of Discontent Ep.13 - A Beatles Podcast
July 01, 2021 23:01 - 36 minutes - 65.5 MBIt’s around midday on Jan. 3rd 1969 and The Beatles are relaxed and enjoying playing together. Now they’re finally getting down to some serious rehearsal.
Winter of Discontent Ep.12 - A Beatles Podcast
June 17, 2021 23:01 - 40 minutes - 72.9 MBJanuary 3rd - John and Yoko finally arrive. The Beatles start the session proper warming up by running through some good natured covers and parody’s of their own songs. The most difficult dialogue so far to decipher; see how well I did.
Winter of Discontent - Ep.11 A Beatles Podcast
June 03, 2021 23:01 - 40 minutes - 72.4 MBIt’s still the morning of Jan.3 1969. George has arrived and while we wait for John the 3 Beatles amuse themselves with a copy of Beatles Monthly
Winter of Discontent Ep.10 - A Beatles Podcast
May 20, 2021 23:01 - 33 minutes - 60.7 MBIt’s January 3rd 1969; the second day of filming. It’s a good opportunity to spend some quality time with Paul and Ringo at the Piano.
Winter of Discontent Ep.9 - A Beatles Podcast
May 06, 2021 23:01 - 35 minutes - 64.3 MBThe story of Peter Sellers and the Magic Christian. We explore why this production was important to both Sellers and Starr.