The Beatles' Fandom: Bigger Than Jesus? Featuring Sociologist and Author Candy Leonard
This week, Allison and Erika talk with Candy Leonard, author of the book Beatleness, a sociological look at the Beatles fan culture. We go over the differences and similarities between fans throughout the decades and discuss why Beatlemania is growing oddly close to becoming a religion. ---------------- +Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for photos, videos, and more from this episode & past episodes — we’re @bcthebeatles everywhere. +Subscribe to BC the Beatles on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening now. +Contact us at bcthebeatles@gmail.com.
3 Sep 20181h 24min
A Cut Above — Featuring Special Guest Beatles' Hairdresser Leslie Cavendish
We recap the Fest for Beatles Fans, which co-host Allison attended—and actually got her hair cut by Beatles hairdresser Leslie Cavendish—who is our special guest this episode! Also, we deconstruct Paul McCartney's new single and the online craziness surrounding it—is this a "fuh yeah!" or "oh, fuh no!" moment?? Plus, the latest Beatles news and this week in Beatles history, featuring a debate about Ringo's contribution to the band on the anniversary of his addition to the Fab Four. ---------------- +Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for photos, videos, and more from this episode & past episodes — we’re @bcthebeatles everywhere. +Subscribe to BC the Beatles on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening now. +Contact us at bcthebeatles@gmail.com.
20 Aug 20181h 10min
A Long, Strange Trip to Pepperland
Take a trip to Pepperland with us as we go through the long, weird history of 'Yellow Submarine'—a film that one of our hosts just saw for the first time ever (crazy, right?!??!). Also, latest news, history, and some of our favorite current Beatles obsessions. ---------------- +Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for photos, videos, and more from this episode & past episodes — we’re @bcthebeatles everywhere. +Subscribe to BC the Beatles on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening now. +Contact us at bcthebeatles@gmail.com.
20 Jul 20181h 8min
Paul Is Weird... And We Love It! (Our First Episode!)
Our first episode, and Paul made us do it! Puzzling social media, Carpool Karaoke, curious connections to obscure paintings... Paul McCartney drove Beatles fans crazy in anticipation of his new album, 'Egypt Station.' Allison and Erika unpack the frenzy of the past month. We then look back at Paul's history of crazy, weird marketing, and talk about the craziest ploy of them all: the creation and extraordinary adventures of Percy "Thrills" Thrillington. ---------------- +Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for photos, videos, and more from this episode & past episodes — we’re @bcthebeatles everywhere. +Subscribe to BC the Beatles on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening now. +Contact us at bcthebeatles@gmail.com.
6 Jul 20181h 4min
