Monkeeing Around

This week we are joined by Derek Miner and Fred Velez to look back on the life and career of Bobby Hart and his incredible impact on The Monkees and pop culture. Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #bobbyhart #boyceandheart

In this live bonus episode, we had planned to simply be MONKEEING AROUND with special guest Derek Miner to discuss the film, Love and Mercy. However, with Brian Wilson's recent passing, our conversation took a more somber turn as we also share our memories of seeing Brian live and our thoughts on his life and career. This episode was originally broadcast live on YouTube, 6/20/2025, on what would have been Brian's 83rd birthday. Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #beachboys #brianwilson #loverandmercy

This week we are still MONKEEING AROUND with Dino Kovas! In part two of our interview, Dino tells us some hilarious stories about New Monkees, shares some details of a very personal upcoming project, and hints at an upcoming New Monkees collaboration! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #newmonkees #80smusic #dinokovas

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with DINO KOVAS! Dino tells us about his childhood as a Monkees fan, his encounters with the guys, and how he became a New Monkee! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #newmonkees #dinokovas #larrysaltis #martyross #jaredchandler

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Sandy Gimpel live at Stellar Fest! Monkees fans may know her as the "friend of the Producer" on the Monkees pilot episode, but she's had an amazing career that spans from a dancer with Fred Astaire and Elvis, to Bill Mumy's stunt double, a stunt coordinator, and even second unit director! If you'd like more stories from Sandy, check out her book, Stuntlady: Falling for the Stars. Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #sandygimpel #FredAstaire #elvis #lostinspace #startrek #billmumy #stuntwoman #StuntladyFallingForTheStars

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Iain Lee and Mark Nelson to discuss Changes, the last of the original nine studio albums! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #changes #mickeydolenz #davyjones #ianlee #marknelson

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with New Pulp author and publisher extraordinaire Jim Beard with Flinch Books to discuss his newly reissued book, The Lemon Herberts: World Tour! As we go along, we discuss The Monkees, The Beatles, the 1960's, and Jim's work keeping those storytelling styles alive in the 21st Century! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #jimbeard #FlinchBooks #lemonherberts

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with The BatChums, Drew Leiter and Mike Gordon, to chat about the episode "I've Got a Little Song Here"! We also talk about BATMANIA, sixties television and pop culture, and growing up with reruns! The BatChums podcast can be found on the ESO Network! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #ivegotalittlesonghere #60stv #batchums #drewleiter #mikegordon #batmania #superheros #monkeemen

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with M.H. Salter to discuss her new book, Peter Tork: Words of Wisdom from A.A. to ZEN! We also cover Micky's new live album being praised by Goldmine Magazine, Bobby Hart's new book, and pay our respects to Monkees fan and Monkee Mania Radio founder, Alan Williams. Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the album All Work No Pay by The Jangles! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #petertork #wordsofwisdom #fromaatozen #mhsalter #goldminemagazine #bobbyhart #monkeemaniaradio #mmr #alanwilliams #allworknopay #thejangles

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a panel of music podcasters to discuss and analyze The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael! We're joined by Alan Siler from Modern Musicology, Cary Gordon from Metal Geeks, and Chris Nicchi from The Metal Exchange who present us with their insights and observations about this polarizing album! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #themonkeespresent #michaelnesmith #mickydolenz #davyjones #alansiler #modernmusicology #carygordon #metalgeeks #chrisnicchi #themetalexchange

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a bit of holiday cheer and our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide! Whether you need a last minute gift for the Monkees fan in your life or you're looking to stuff your own stocking with some Monkees merch, grab a drink (naughty or nice) and come spend an hour with the Monkeeing Around gang as we check our list twice for the best gift ideas in the Monkees-verse! This episode also went out as a LIVE show on our YouTube channel! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #holiday #giftguide #mickydolenz #cocodolenz #billchadwick #lemonherberts #guitaristassociation

This week we're Monkeeing Around with Matt Sweatman of Elaine & Matt Watch TV and Derek Miner of Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc to discuss the Monkees biopic, Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story! We also chat about what we would like to see in a future Monkees biopic or documentary! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is The Explorers Club! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #daydreambelievers #mattsweatman #elaineandmattwatchtv #derekminer #mixinglinks #biopic #explorersclub

This week we're Monkeeing Around with Derek Miner of Mixing Links: The Monkees on Disc and Matt Sweatman of Elaine and Matt Watch TV to discuss The Monkees' 1969 television special, 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee! We also discuss the latest news from MonkeeMania Radio, an update from Beatland Books, Peter Tork and The Monkees being inducted into the New England Music Hall of Fame, and a new live album from Micky Dolenz! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is SUPER 8 Goes J-PoP! from Super 8 Music! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #33revolutuionspermonkee #monkeemaniaradio #iwantmymmr #beatlandbooks #petertork #mickydolenz #davyjones #mikenesmith #newenglandmusichalloffame #liveatthetroubadour #super8music #super8goesjpop

This week we chat about MONKEEING AROUND at a Micky Dolenz concert in Florence, SC! We chat about the set list, tell some stories, and share some audio clips! We also discussed the latest news from 7a Records and Monkee Mania Radio! Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the new single, "I Don't Want To Know," from The Poppermost! Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #themonkees #monkees #mickydolenz #7arecords #monkeemaniaradio #iwantmymmr #poppermost #idontwanttoknow

This week we are MONKEEING AROUND with Micah Khan, the director of The Zombie Wedding, which features Micky Dolenz! We spoke to Micah about his history with the Monkees, his filmmaking process, the making of The Zombie Wedding, and how Micky Dolenz became involved with the picture! We were also joined by special guests Matt Sweatman of Matt and Elaine Watch TV and Derek Miner of Mixing Links. Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber. #monkees #mickydolenz #thezombiewedding #micahkhan #djcricket #horror #mattandelainewatchtv #mixinglinks