Episode 264: "Cool Ends": The Best Beatles Song Endings
In this episode, Dave and Chris explore the many ways the Beatles end their songs — from dramatic codas and long fade-outs to chaotic jams, unexpected chord shifts, and of course, studio histrionics. ...
16 Apr 32min
Episode 263: Songs Under the Microscope, Vol. 37: Paul McCartney's "Days We Left Behind"
In this "emergency" episode/Song under The Microscope we examine Paul McCartney’s new single "Days We Left Behind" and discuss his forthcoming album The Boys of Dungeon Lane (out May 29). We break dow...
31 Mars 31min
Episode 262: Our Review of "Man on the Run" (Paul McCartney documentary)
In this episode, Dave and Chris review Morgan Neville’s Man on the Run, the new documentary about Paul McCartney’s first post‑Beatles years. We summarize the film’s release, Neville’s approach to tell...
16 Mars 47min
Episode 261: Songs under the Microscope, Vol. 36 -- "Act Naturally"
In this episode we trace the life of "Act Naturally": written by Johnny Russell and Voni Morrison, turned into a hit by Buck Owens, and later covered by the Beatles with Ringo Starr on vocals. First, ...
28 Feb 33min
Episode 260: A Deep Dive into the Beatles' Psychedelic Era (and a Ranking!)
In this episode, we discuss what makes rock music "psychedelic" and debate the Beatles songs that best capture the era’s "trippy" sounds. We rank our top psychedelic Beatles tracks (including "Strawbe...
9 Feb 1h 12min
Episode 259: Famous Covers - Elton John, "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "One Day At A Time"
Happy 2026! In this new occasional series "Famous Covers," we'll explore some of the most successful Beatles and solo artist covers from a wide range of musicians. The first entry features a 1975 doub...
19 Jan 15min
Episode 258: 2025 Year In Review!
Our annual holiday tradition is providing a year-end review episode covering the big Beatles and solo releases of 2025: the Anthology 4 launch and remasters, streaming-only content and marketing misst...
21 Dec 20251h 31min
