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Join Dead Heads Alex and Dave in conversation about the Grateful Dead. Each episode, the Heads listen to the a different show from the Grateful Dead's legendary touring career. In addition to concert reviews, you'll get a dose of history, stats, facts, and surprises along the way. Get on the bus for Workingman's Pod: Talkin' Dead with Alex and Dave!
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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a unique, one-set benefit show from January 13, 1980! We break down the Dead's set from Joan Baez's Cambodian refugee benefit show. The set was also the final Grateful Dead show broadcast on KSAN-FM radio. This episode was recorded before the passing of Bob Weir- please listen to our tribute episode to Bobby, found in the episode prior to this one.Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Link to Blogspot post of pictures and information from the show:https://lostlivedead.blogspot.com/2014/12/january-13-1980-oakland-coliseum-arena.htmlLink to information regarding the mysterious unreleased Joan Baez/ Mickey Hart collaboration:https://www.rukind.com/viewtopic.php?t=20455Follow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Remembering Bob Weir (1947-2026) and thanking him for all he gave us!Links:Full-show isolated Bobby edition - https://youtu.be/ZLV-73VF6Tg?si=cHWNoU_NIEj8QHk_Weather Report Suite, acoustic demo - https://youtu.be/k7-4XirBj9A?si=lgN3DR3oOCtOW4vvBob speaking about death on the Comes a Time podcast - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTWWxCMjDx7/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Dead & Co at Citizens Bank Park, 2021 (4 min mark of Jack Straw) - https://archive.org/details/deadco2021-08-21.CitizensBankParkPhiladelphiaPA/DeadCo2021-08-21t03.flacOutro song, Not Fade Away - Dead & Company, August 16, 2021 (audience recording available: https://archive.org/details/deadco2021-08-16.CoastalCreditUnionPark/DeadCo2021-08-16t18.flac)
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things about the Grateful Dead's first live album release, Live/Dead. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Follow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a show from 54 years ago exactly (give or take ten minutes). It's the first show released as part of the Listen to the River Box Set from December 9th, 1971 at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Link to learn more about the Fox Theatre: https://www.fabulousfox.com/theatre-info/about-us Link to donate to the Access Fund:https://www.accessfund.org/donateFollow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about the newest release from the Grateful Dead, Dave's Picks Volume 56! We break down the second of the two shows included in the release from March 21st, 1981 at the Rainbow Theatre. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Link to donate to the Access Fund:https://www.accessfund.org/donateFollow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about the newest release from the Grateful Dead, Dave's Picks Volume 56! We break down the first of the two shows included in the release from March 20th, 1981 at the Rainbow Theatre. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Link to donate to the Access Fund:https://www.accessfund.org/donateFollow us @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay passed away at the age of 78. The Queen of the Grateful Dead was a backing vocalist for the band from 1972 to 1979She was the only female member of the Grateful Dead and was a part of the band's most iconic decade, the 1970s, featured on what many consider to be some of the band's best moments, including: Europe '72 tour, the Sunshine Daydream show at Veneta, Oregon in 1972, the Wall of Sound Summer '74 tour, Spring '77 tour, and the 1978 show at Red Rocks amphitheater. Rest in Power to the Queen of the Grateful Dead 🧡
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a little-known show from the Summer of '78! We break down a high-energy, knock-your-socks-off show with primal energy and a motorcycle rhythm section. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Link to post of pictures from the show: https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/11ok8jf/photos_of_the_day_6478_university_campus_stadium/?utm_source=embedv2&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_content=post_bodyFollow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 10/14/1994 from MSG! We break down one of the best late-era gems and discover a monster show from a year Heads ordinarily avoid. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Link to post of show details: https://www.reddit.com/r/gratefuldead/comments/1dztrai/comment/lci5bsb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' all things 4/27 and 4/28 1985 from Stanford! We break down the Dave's Picks Volume 49 release and go head-to-head in a 6-song Song Draft. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Note: only songs from Night 1, 4/27/1985, were able to be included as samples in this episode. Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - for the last WP episode of 2023! For this end-of-year extravaganza, we're looking at the 4 shows from December 26th 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1982, all from the Oakland Auditorium Arena in Oakland, CA. From those 4 shows, we'll build a "mega set" for the ultimate 12/26 imaginary playlist! Link to Grateful Seconds' article on New Year's Eve runs for the Grateful Dead: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/12/bay-area-1976-1991-16-years-57-new.html Also, first-hand accounts of the 1980 and 1981 shows from who else, Grateful Seconds! http://www.gratefulseconds.com/2015/01/east-to-west-grateful-dead-live-at.htmlhttp://www.gratefulseconds.com/2017/11/return-of-big-boss-man-day-at-dentist.htmlFollow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com. We'll see you in February 2024!
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 Disc 3 from the Kiel Opera House on October 24th 1970! Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com.The essay on the Dead's early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.htmlP.S. Thanks again to Zac for joining us in part 1! Make sure to check out Zac's show Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper!
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's analysis of Dave's Picks Volume 48 from the Pauley Pavilion on November 20th 1971! Certified PodHead Zac Cropper from Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper guest stars to talk about the first two discs of Dave's Picks Vol. 48. We talk everything from Keith's arrival in the band to our favorite Dave's Picks artwork to Taylor Swift and Bryan Adams!Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com.Also, check out Zac's show Rock Talk with Dr. Cropper!
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/31/1971 from the Ohio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. The second set of this show was officially released as Dick's Picks Volume 2.Essay on early thematic jams: http://deadessays.blogspot.com/2010/01/deads-early-thematic-jams.htmlFollow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - in WP's first dive into 1988! Johnathan of @BrokedownPodcast guest stars to talk all things 4/30/1988 from the Frost Amphitheater at University of Stanford. Come for the debut of Let the Good Times Roll, stay for the band's only China > Rider Encore (ever!) 35 years later.Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com. Also, check out Johnathan's show Brokedown Podcast!Johnathan's music can be found at: https://jmhart.bandcamp.com/album/slips-trips-falls or https://rowjimmy.net/.Dead Head TV episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-30-O30Y3YBrett Mydland solo show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw8yywEj_pY
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things 10/20/1968 from the Greek Theatre at University of California Berkeley. Enjoy an absolute ripping Primal Dead show 55 years later!Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, join just Dave - talkin' with Howard Weiner to discuss all things 10/17/1983 from the Grateful Dead's only show played in Lake Placid, NY! Howard was there and talks all about it. Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com. Buy Howard's book! The Grateful Pilgrimage, available now https://www.amazon.com/Grateful-Pilgrimage-Time-Travel-Dead/dp/B0C2TBB7GT
Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, join just Dave - talkin' all things 10/17/1983 from the Grateful Dead's only show played in Lake Placid, NY! Follow us @workingmanspod, @workingmans_pod on Instagram, or email us at workingmanspod@gmail.com
Dead Heads Alex and Dave say how do you do and talk all things Aoxomoxoa! The Grateful Dead's third studio release, from 1969, is a classic. So start doin' that rag and get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!Full video available on youtube: https://youtu.be/RyGi9dCOfIYIf you enjoyed this format, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, Instagram, @workingmans_pod, or on Mastodon, @workingmanspod@heads.social.
The second in our WP from the Vault series! Alex and Dave give a quick intro and then it's a re-release from April 26, 2022:Dead Heads Alex and Dave discuss the Grateful Dead's rockin', rollin', envelopin' show from June 24, 1985 at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Topics include: phenomenal set-openers, a Cryptical Envelopment revival, mid-80s Dead setlists, the rise of amphitheaters in America, and the worst review in Grateful Dead history? Get on the bus and buckle up for a bumpy but worthwhile ride through an absolutely killer show! If you're enjoying the show, send us a note on Twitter, @workingmanspod, or Instagram, @workingmans_pod! Links: The show: https://archive.org/details/gd85-06-24.sbd.miller.25315.sbeok.shnf Grateful Seconds: http://www.gratefulseconds.com/
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