Beatles Fan Clubs in North America, with author Sara Schmidt
Sara Schmidt returns to the podcast to discuss her new book, Dear Beatle People: The Story of the Beatles North American Fan Club. Dear Beatle People: The Story of the Beatles’ North American Fan Club...
6 Mars 202453min
The New Beatles Biopics!! What We Know and What We Want
Four new Beatles biopics are coming, and we're obsessed! Oscar- and TONY-award winning director Sam Mendes will direct the films, slated for 2027, with full life rights for all four Beatles. We break ...
28 Feb 202455min
Happy Birthday(s), George! [Encore Episode]
This week marks what would have been George Harrison’s birthday… or is it birthdays? So we pulled one of our most popular episodes out of the archives in his honor. We’re looking at George’s early lif...
21 Feb 202433min
Love Letters to the Beatles (and a Fest recap!)
This Valentine's Day, we're reading some of the love letters fans sent to the Beatles 60 years ago this year, published in 1964's Love Letters to the Beatles. Plus a recap of the 2024 Fest for Beatles...
14 Feb 202440min
A Really Big Show: How the Beatles Made It to ‘Ed Sullivan’
It’s the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first American visit and their groundbreaking appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show. We’re tracing the twists and turns that brought the Beatles to America, and...
7 Feb 20241h 5min
Sex, Nostalgia, and Fanfiction: Beatles Fandom with Richard Mills
This week, we welcome Dr. Richard Mills, author of the book The Beatles and Fandom: Sex, Death, and Progressive Nostalgia, as we discuss the intricacies of Beatles fandom in all its glory. From sex an...
31 Jan 202455min
"Meat" the Beatles: The Butcher Cover Controversy
The infamous "Butcher" cover inspired near-universal shock and disgust when it appeared as the original cover of The Beatles' Yesterday...and Today album. It was recalled after a single day, and album...
24 Jan 20241h 5min
The Beatles as Fashion Icons with Deirdre Kelly
This week, we're exploring the Beatles' fashion sense and influence with Deirdre Kelly, author of the new book Fashioning the Beatles: The Looks that Shook the World. Deirdre is a Canadian journalist,...
17 Jan 20241h 9min
