One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast

Author Ian Leslie discusses the songs that made his Hidden Gems list. Ian writes about psychology, culture, technology, and business for the New Statesman, the Economist, the Guardian, and the Financial Times — and he has a newsletter called the Ruffian. He is also the author of the book Conflicted and is working on a book about Lennon and McCartney. What do you think of Ian's list? Any favorites? Ian's newsletter: The Ruffian: https://ianleslie.substack.com/ @mrianleslie ------------- About One Sweet Dream: Website: Onesweetdreampodcast.com email: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the podcast: Patreon: Patreon.com/onesweetdream @onesweetdreamdi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist, broadcaster, and author, Pete Paphides discusses his impressions of Get Back and the Beatles in 1969. This episode was recorded before the Get Back Documentary Series was fully available to the public. Pete's review of Get Back: https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/peter-jackson-beatles-documentary-review-get-back-disney-plus-b968008.html Pete's memoir, Broken Greek: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VX2DP7S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 About the Podcast Support the podcast: Patreon.com/Onesweetdream Onesweetdreampodcast.com @onesweetdreamdi Thanks to Tanya Clarke, as always! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode with brilliant musician Michael Penn is worth revisiting! We explore Michael's inspiring list of Hidden Gems and Unsung Masterpieces, which include: Anytime At All Things We Said Today She Said She Said The Family Way (Soundtrack and Movie) Within You Without You Penny Lane The End Maxwell's Silver Hammer Jenny Wren I Know I Know (Diana's choice) Michael Penn songs referenced in this episode: No Myth @MPenn About the Podcast: onesweetdreampodcast.com Email: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/Onesweetdream Twitter @Onesweetdreamdi IG: @Onesweetdreampodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana explores Paul McCartney's artistry and creative process with Phillip McIntyre and Paul Thompson, authors of the book: “Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice. The Beatles and Beyond.” Phillip, Paul, and Diana have a wide-ranging discussion that covers topics such as flow state, collaboration, Crocodile Dundee, and how Paul McCartney is like James Bond. Phillip McIntyre is a Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Newcastle, Australia where he researches creativity and innovation. Phillip has published widely with a particular focus on the creative processes involved in various aspects of music including songwriting, sound engineering, and record production. He is the author of Creativity and Cultural Production: Issues for Media Practice (2012), co-editor of Creativity as a System in Action (2016), and co-author of Educating for Creativity within Higher Education (2018). Phillip also has extensive experience within the music industry.  Paul Thompson is a professional recording engineer and producer who has worked in the music industry for over 15 years. He is currently a Reader in Popular Music at Leeds Beckett University in Leeds School of Arts. His research is centered on record production, audio education, popular music heritage, creativity, and cultural production in popular music. His book ‘Creativity in the Recording Studio: Alternative Takes’ was published in early 2019 by Palgrave MacMillan. @paulthompson81 Podcast information: Onesweetdreampodcast.com Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com @onesweetdreamdi @onesweetdreampodcast Patreon.com/onesweetdream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Host Diana Erickson and regular contributor Dr. Duncan Driver dig into Paul McCartney's commentary on the song, Dear Friend, from the book, The Lyrics. This episode considers the musical conversation between Lennon and McCartney at this time, in 1971, so God, How Do You Sleep, and Jealous Guy are all explored. Dear Friend is not only a beautiful song but an important one in the conversation between Lennon and McCartney in 1971—a time when their relationship was strained and spiraling. Diana and Duncan consider the context in which the song was created and what the song communicates. Books referenced: The Lyrics https://www.amazon.com/Lyrics-1956-Present-Paul-McCartney/dp/0241519330 Big thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the next installment of the Hidden Gems and Unsung Masterpieces Series, Diana is joined by the hosts of the brilliant podcast: Screw It We're Just Going To Talk About the Beatles. The "SIWJGTTATB" group includes Will Hines, Joel Spence, Katie Plattner, and Brett Morris. Diana is a big fan of this podcast. Check out the Screw It We're Just Going To Talk About the Beatles Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screw-it-were-just-gonna-talk-about-the-beatles/id1192914201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-part episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore Cleave's profile on George Harrison. In part two they explore the second half of the interview which focuses on George's home, his home life with Pattie, and his thoughts on war, the old guard, and religion. As in part one, George is amusingly blunt, witty, and endearingly earnest. These exceptional interviews, originally posted in the Evening Standard, provide rare intimate glimpses of the Beatles in 1966, sometimes countering the traditional view of them at this time. Many thanks to the fabulous Dr. Duncan Driver! @drduncd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-part episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore Cleave's profile on George Harrison. In part one, they examine the first half of the interview, going on an adventure with George Harrison, who is unusually open and revealing at this time. These exceptional interviews were originally posted in the Evening Standard in March and April 1966; They provide rare intimate glimpses into the world of the Beatles.  Many thanks to the fabulous Dr. Duncan Driver! @drduncd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part two of the Maureen Cleave interview with John Lennon.  In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver dig into the second half of the Cleave interview: visiting John's library, exploring his Phantom V Rolls Royce, and accompanying him to the doctor. John, as always, is entertaining, opining on money, power, and his future. Titled "How A Beatle Lives," these exceptional interviews provide a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles in 1966. Thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! @drduncd Articles & books referenced: The Cleave interviews: https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/blog/how-does-a-beatle-live-no-1-john-lennon-by-maureen-cleave-095 Phantom V: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/john-lennons-phantom-v-the-story-of-the-psychedelic-beatle-mobile-253088/ Flip Magazine article: http://www.beatlesinterviews.org/db1966.05flip.beatles.html Hunter Davies Beatles Biography: https://www.amazon.com/Beatles-Hunter-Davies/dp/0393315711 Pete Shotton's book: https://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Life-Pete-Shotton/dp/081286185X Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part one of the Cleave profile on John Lennon. In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore the first half of the interview. Titled "How A Beatle Lives," these exceptional interviews provide a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles in 1966.  These contemporaneous portraits are meaningful because so much of our understanding of the Beatles has been informed by what the Beatles said later, through a post-breakup lens. And this especially applies to Lennon, who was most interested in reframing his experience. So this allows us to observe them without this lens.  In this interview, we go on an adventure with John Lennon, who is unusually open and revealing—he is also full of swagger and charm as he grandstands for Cleave.  Thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! @@drduncd Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part 2 of the Cleave profile on Paul McCartney. In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore the second half of the interview.  Titled "How A Beatle Lives" these exceptional interviews provide us with a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles in 1966. This fascinating interview with Paul vindicates McCartney's portrayal in the book Many Years From Now. It captures McCartney when he is on top of the world: razor-sharp, opinionated, witty, and fully immersed in the counterculture and Avant-grade scene. https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream @onesweetdreamdi Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is part one of the Cleave profile on Paul McCartney. In this episode, Diana and Dr. Duncan Driver explore the first half of the interview.  Titled "How A Beatle Lives" these exceptional interviews provide us with a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles in 1966. This fascinating interview with Paul vindicates McCartney's portrayal in the book Many Years From Now. It captures McCartney when he is on top of the world: razor-sharp, opinionated, witty, and fully immersed in the counterculture and Avant-grade scene. https://onesweetdreampodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream @onesweetdreamdi Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1966/67 Series begins with a deep dive into the Maureen Cleave interviews—which were done for the Evening Standard in March 1966.  Titled "How Does A Beatle Live" these exceptional profiles provide us with a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles at a time when they were riding high!  Episode one explores her piece on Ringo Starr. Diana is joined by OSD regular Dr. Duncan Driver for this exploration. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diana is joined by writer and author Ian Leslie to discuss the songs that made his Hidden Gems list. Ian writes about psychology, culture, technology, and business for the New Statesman, the Economist, the Guardian, and the Financial Times — and he has a newsletter called the Ruffian. He is also the author of the book Conflicted and is working on a book about Lennon and McCartney. Ian's newsletter: The Ruffian: https://ianleslie.substack.com/ @mrianleslie http://ian-leslie.com/ Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The One Sweet Dream Get Back Series continues with an interview with music journalist and author Rob Sheffield. Rob is a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, writing about music, TV, and pop culture; he is also the author of multiple books, including Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World.  In this interview, recorded in December 2021, Diana and Rob cover many topics, including the just-released film Get Back, Martha, the song Girl, Paul's relationship with Cynthia, and the enduring appeal of Maureen. Rob often writes about the Beatles for Rolling Stone Magazine. These are two of the articles mentioned in the episode. On Get Back: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/beatles-documentary-get-back-disney-1260172/ On the Breakup: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beatles-breakup-anniversary-rob-sheffield-980941/ Thanks to @robsheff! Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of this Get Back Series episode with Martin Carr, Martin and Diana discuss the dynamics of the Lennon and McCartney relationship around this period.  Martin Carr https://www.facebook.com/GOLDLIFT/ @martin_carr Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-part episode, Martin and Diana discuss the intricacies of the Get Back film with special emphasis on the dynamics between Lennon and McCartney at this time. This is part one. Martin Carr https://www.facebook.com/GOLDLIFT/ @martin_carr Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the next installment of the Hidden Gems and Unsung Masterpieces Series, Diana is joined by brilliant singer/songwriter/ film and TV composer Michael Penn to discuss the songs that make his list. Follow Michael Penn: @MPenn Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diana is joined by brilliant singer/songwriter/ film and TV composer Michael Penn to discuss the songs that make his Hidden Gems and Unsung Masterpieces list. ----------------------------------- Michael's List: Anytime At All Things We Said Today She Said She Said The Family Way (Soundtrack and Movie) Within You Without You Penny Lane The End Maxwell's Silver Hammer Jenny Wren I Know I Know (Diana's selection) ------------------------------------- Michael Penn's songs referenced in the episode include: No Myth and A Revival Follow Michael Penn @MPenn ------------------------------------- About the podcast: Email: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @onesweetdreamdi IG: @onesweetdreampodcast Patreon: Patreon.com/onesweetdream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana talks to Joe Hagan, author of the brilliant Jann Wenner biography Sticky Fingers, and host of Vanity Fair's podcast: Inside The Hive.  We discuss Joe's experience writing the biography, his insight into the relationship between Wenner, Ono, and Lennon, and the impact of Wenner's partisanship on the Beatles narrative. We also discuss Joe's newfound appreciation of the early solo works by the individual Beatles — as well as his hot take on Wings. https://www.joehagan.net/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-hive-by-vanity-fair/id1232383877 Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices