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Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURF'S UP with Alexis Taylor — Side A

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12-19
09:09

Dennis Wilson: TWO-LANE BLACKTOP with Nick Newman

The Jokermen are joined by critic and friend of the pod Nick Newman for a look at Dennis Wilson's first and last starring role in a motion picture: Monte Hellman's existentialist road flick, TWO-LANE BLACKTOP. FOLLOW NICK ON X.COM THE EVERYTHING APP

12-16
01:05:16

NES 024: THE COMPLETE BUDOKAN + Charlotte '78

Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ With the huge new set dropping tomorrow, we're hitting both The Complete Budokan and a bonkers Charlotte show from the end of the same year. It's 1978 up in this bitch. The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Billy Cross: guitar Alan Pasqua: keyboards Steven Soles: guitar David Mansfield: violin, mandolin Steve Douglas: horns Jerry Scheff: bass Bobbye Hall: percussion Ian Wallace: drums Helena Springs: vocals Jo Ann Harris: vocals Carolyn Dennis: vocals

12-13
02:00:03

The Beach Boys: SUNFLOWER

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12-09
01:21:33

Teaser // The Beach Boys: LIVE IN LONDON

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12-06
08:02

In Conversation: DYLAN TUPPER RUPERT

The Jokermen rap with friend of the pod Dylan Rupert about her excellent new history of the Sunset Strip rock scene "Groupies: Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk." LISTEN TO "GROUPIES"

12-03
47:24

The Fall: MIDDLE CLASS REVOLT with John Tottenham

Evan and John probe the best Fall LP of 1994. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

12-02
01:17:50

Teaser // Randy Newman: DARK MATTER

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11-25
11:18

Teaser // Randy Newman: HARPS & ANGELS

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11-21
10:05

Stephen John Kalinich: A WORLD OF PEACE MUST COME

The Jokermen discuss the last remaining artifact of Brian Wilson's output in the 1960s: the legendary lost poetry record he produced for Stephen John Kalinich, "A World of Peace Must Come." Plus: Virgil's Root Beer.

11-18
01:05:12

In Conversation: ROBERT HILBURN

Ian speaks with the great Robert Hilburn about his excellent new biography of Randall Stuart Newman, A Few Words In Defense of Our Country, Randy's status amongst the great songwriters, and Hilburn's legendary interviews with Bob Dylan. BUY "A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY" NOW READ ROBERT'S 2004 INTERVIEW WITH BOB

11-11
01:16:07

Lou Reed: WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW with Jason Stern & Don Fleming

The Jokermen speak with Jason Stern & Don Fleming of the Lou Reed archive team about Lou's earliest days as a songwriter, The Primitives, Terry Phillips & Tony Conrad, and the essential new Light In The Attic compilation Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records. COP "WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW" NOW

11-04
01:06:50

🔓 Unlocked // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert

Dodgers won the damn World Series, so we're unlocking our recent "Trouble In Paradise" episode with Molly Lambert, which kicks off with an extensive interrogation of that eternal Angeleno anthem, "I Love LA." WE LOVE IT! SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL OTHER RANDY EPISODES

11-01
01:28:15

NES 023: Bob Dylan LIVE at Toad's Place

Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ January 12th, 1990 Toad's Place New Haven, CT The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp GE Smith: guitar Christopher Parker: drums Tony Garnier: bass

10-30
01:21:16

Teaser // CHARLES MANSON x DENNIS WILSON: Love & Terror with Hesse Deni

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10-28
14:06

Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE LATE 60s

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10-24
06:03

In Conversation: TIM HEIDECKER + ELIANA ATHAYDE

Ian raps with Tim Heidecker and his collaborator in the Very Good Band Eliana Athayde about the beauty of baseball, the romance of record making, and Tim's excellent new record Slipping Away. BUY "SLIPPING AWAY" TODAY TIM ON TOUR IN JANUARY 2025 FOLLOW TIM ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW ELIANA ON INSTAGRAM

10-21
01:10:59

In Conversation: CHRISTOPHER OWENS

In a very special episode, Ian speaks with Christopher Owens about falling in love, aging gracefully as an artist, Psalms as pop songs, and his extraordinary new record, "I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair." PRE-ORDER "I WANNA RUN BAREFOOT THROUGH YOUR HAIR" FOLLOW CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM CHRIS ON TOUR THIS DECEMBER

10-15
01:11:19

Teaser // Randy Newman: RANDY NEWMAN'S FAUST

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10-11
11:22

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