Tony and Eleanor return to discuss a highly varied selection from the boys: the first B-side, the first breakout hit, John's transition to the psychedelic era, and one of John's final contributions. They explore personal pronouns galore, Orbisonesque vocals, and Ringo's favorite ever drum part. Plus: What even is polythene, and how do you pronounce it? Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on Youtube and Spotify.

"Please Please Me"

"Polythene Pam"

"P.S. I Love You"

"Rain"

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Eleanor and Tony discuss Paul’s recent media onslaught and a surprise selection of Beatles’ cover songs (that’s songs THE BEATLES covered, not Beatles songs covered by others). Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

See here for the "Understanding McCartney" Youtube series.

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The four lads show the world that they're more than a fad, one George rises, another falls, and the Paul McCartney obsession reaches a boiling point. These Beatles guys are pretty good. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Paperback Writer"
"Penny Lane"
"Piggies"

See here for the NYT article on Dylan and Lennon's relationship. For Paul in his own words on Penny Lane, check out this episode of "A Life in Lyrics".

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This episode features the biggest disparity in scores in the history of the podcast, the debut of Tony's long-awaited Cartman impression, Lead Belly, and Lonnie Donegan. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Oh! Darling"
"Old Brown Shoe"
"One After 909"
"Only a Northern Song"

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Tony and Eleanor go halfsies on research with two trailblazing John songs, a controversial Paul number, and Ringo's second (and final) song. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Not a Second Time"
"Nowhere Man"
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
"Octopus’s Garden"

For more on the life of Jimmy Scott, see this great Substack piece and this video.

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As countless couples have experienced across time and space, a discussion of Bob Dylan leads to marital strife. Does anyone buy calendars at Meijer except Boomers and Beatles fans? When will George Harrison finally speak out against British colonialism? And will Tony be able to catch the end of the Pistons game? Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Misery"
"Mother Nature's Son"
"No Reply"
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"

See here for Kavita Das' reflections on George Harrison's nuanced legacy with respect to Indian music and culture.

Want to know what the charts sounded like when the Beatles had their big break? Check out our playlist of early January 1963 UK Hits on Youtube and Spotify.

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Tony and Eleanor dig into a platter of Paul with a slice of Lennon. 4 M's, but will they say mmmm? Tune in to find out. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Martha My Dear"
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
"Mean Mr. Mustard"
"Michelle"

For more background on Martha the dog and heartwarming pics, check out Serene Sargent's great tribute post. See Stereogum for 80 artists on their favorite Paul song.

The referenced Maxwell scene from the Get Back doc can be found here.

For Paul in his own words, check out the "A Life in Lyrics" episodes on Maxwell and Michelle.

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Tony and Eleanor ring in the holiday season with a Beatles fantasy movie casting and a name-that-song competition.

A deep dive into the LOTR saga can be found here on How Did This Not Get Made podcast.

The famed Jack White vid can be found here.

Happy holidays, everyone!

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