Episodes

  • Bonus: Recording Device
    Oct 4 2023

    What was Yoko using to record her audio diary? I present a new clue from an unexpected source tied together with photographic evidence to find a possible answer!

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    8 mins
  • Yoko’s 1968 Audio Diary with Chip Madinger, Erin Torkelson Weber and Robert Rodriguez (Part 4)
    Sep 27 2023

    In the last part of our analysis of Yoko Ono's 4 June 1968 audio diary, Chip, Erin, Robert and I discuss our final thoughts and takeaways as Yoko continues to worry about Cynthia's imminent return and John wraps up work on 'Revolution' for the day with a rough mix.

    To follow along with the audio, you can download an improved transcript here.

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    47 mins
  • Yoko’s 1968 Audio Diary with Chip Madinger, Erin Torkelson Weber and Robert Rodriguez (Part 3)
    Sep 20 2023

    Part 3 of Yoko Ono's 4 June 1968 audio diary sees her analysing John's handwriting, the other three Beatles and admitting jealousy of John's work on 'Revolution'. Join Chip, Erin, Robert and I as we discuss!

    To follow along with the audio, you can download an improved transcript here.

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    43 mins
  • Yoko’s 1968 Audio Diary with Chip Madinger, Erin Torkelson Weber and Robert Rodriguez (Part 2)
    Sep 13 2023

    In this second part, we continue our investigation of Yoko Ono's 4 June 1968 audio diary. John messes around with a fretless guitar, Kyoko goes missing and an interesting visitor arrives to EMI Studios.

    To follow along with the audio, you can download an improved transcript here.

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    26 mins
  • Yoko’s 1968 Audio Diary with Chip Madinger, Erin Torkelson Weber and Robert Rodriguez (Part 1)
    Sep 6 2023

    My special guests and I begin our analysis of Yoko Ono's audio diary from 4 June 1968. In this section, we gain insight into her and John's early relationship and current events in their lives.

    To follow along with the audio, you can download an improved transcript here.

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    36 mins
  • Yoko’s 1968 Audio Diary with Chip Madinger, Erin Torkelson Weber and Robert Rodriguez (Intro)
    Sep 6 2023

    I'm back with a new, special season in which I am joined by Beatles authors and scholars Chip Madinger, Erin Torkelson Weber and Robert Rodriguez to discuss Yoko Ono's 4 June 1968 audio diary. This introduction episode sets the context for the recording and a history of 'Revolution 1' before we dive in!

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    21 mins
  • Bonus: Finding the ’Real’ Sgt Pepper
    Jun 7 2023

    I present the unexpected results of two searches for the 'real' Sgt Pepper. Was Pepper based on a real person? Who is the military man fans could cut out of the album sleeve? Find out in this bonus episode!

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    13 mins
  • The Rolling Stones, Dick Rowe & George Harrison with Dafydd Rees
    May 31 2023

    Forget everything you think you know about how George Harrison helped to sign The Rolling Stones to Decca Records in May 1963. I am joined once again by Dafydd Rees to discuss our new research, which calls this well-known story into question and revises not only Beatles' history but also Stones' history. Listen to the end to hear some bonus research stories from Dafydd about his book The Beatles 1963 - A Year In The Life (available here). Season 2 finale episode!

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    44 mins