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Nothing Is Real - A Beatles Podcast

ByBeatles Pod
134 episodes

Podcast Summary

50 years on, the world is still in love with The Beatles. Join Nothing Is Real hosts Jason Carty & Steven Cockcroft as they continue the never-ending conversation about the greatest band the world has ever known. Each episode puts a tiny piece of the Beatles story under the microscope to try and make sense of it all. Coming at you live, on tape, from Dublin. Weekly.414227Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nothing-is-real-a-beatles-podcast. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/nothing-is-real-a-beatles-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#1

Nothing Is Real - A Beatles Podcast

50 years on, the world is still in love with The Beatles. Join Nothing Is Real hosts Jason Carty & Steven Cockroft as they continue the never-ending conversation about the greatest band the world has ever known. Each episode puts a tiny piece of the Beatles story under the microscope to try and make sense of it all. Coming at you live, on tape, from Dublin. Fortnightly.Support this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-05-05•17mins
#2

Nothing is Real - Episode 1 - Help

Episode 1 - Help Me If You Can Why is the Beatles Help! album, the home of Yesterday and Ticket to Ride, never spoken about with the same hushed tones as Rubber Soul or Abbey Road? Hosts Jason Carty and Steven Cockcroft think it over. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodSupport this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-05-14•39mins
#3

Nothing Is Real - Episode 2 - Magical Mystery Tour

At the end of 1967, the Magical Mystery Tour came to town, presented by The Beatles as a TV special and novel double EP. In the USA, the six-song EP was turned into an 11-track album. Nowadays it’s become an official Beatles album in the canon. Does this non-Beatles-sanctioned compilation stand up as possibly their best? Was there another album that could have been released in December 1967? Hosts Jason Carty and Steven Cockcroft are coming to take you away. Get in touch. Twitter: @BeatlesPodSupport this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-05-28•31mins
#4

Nothing Is Real - Episode 3 - 1970

On the first weekend of 1970, Paul, George and Ringo went to Abbey Road Studio Two and, with George Martin behind the production desk, cut a new Beatles song: I Me Mine. The last one. Then they finished off Let It Be. And then they were done. But this session was an outlier. It had been four months since all four had recorded together, finishing up the Abbey Road album in August 1969. In this episode Steven Cockcroft & Jason Carty look at the timeline of events and hypothesise about this session - were the Beatles really finished? Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter @BeatlesPodSupport this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-06-11•51mins
#5

Nothing Is Real - Episode 4 - The Paperback Writers

Books about the Beatles are a genre onto themselves. In this bonus episode, Nothing Is Real hosts Steven Cockcroft and Jason Carty are here to offer an introductory overview, and maybe help you choose some holiday reading. What’s the best biography? What’s the best book by a Beatle? What’s the book to avoid? Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: Support this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-06-18•43mins
#6

Nothing Is Real - Episode 5 - Songs The Beatles Wrote About Each Other Part I

As the years went by, and there seemed like there were no worlds left to conquer, The Beatles started to create songs about the subject they knew best: Themselves. Over the years these songs were direct, opaque, angry, conciliatory, happy and sad. Nothing Is Real hosts Steven Cockcroft & Jason Carty trace the lineage of these songs from the Beatle days and into the solo years. Part one of two. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Spotify Playlist: Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-06-25•42mins
#7

Nothing Is Real - Episode 6 - Songs The Beatles Wrote About Each Other Part II

In the second and final part, Steven and Jason look at more songs The Beatles wrote about each other. Starting at the end of 1971, Paul McCartney’s Dear Friend was the first musical peace offering. After the death of John Lennon, these songs evolved into tributes and warm reminiscences. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Spotify Playlist: Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-07-09•44mins
#8

Nothing Is Real - Episode 7 - Wings 1971-73 Part I

In 1971, Paul McCartney decided his third post-Beatles album would be as a band, and the band was called Wings. He was 29. Through Wings he would live the fantasy he had suggested to The Beatles when they started the Get Back project in January 1969: be a real band, start from scratch and hit the road. In December 2018 an 11-disc boxset came out celebrating Wings 1971-73. In this two part episode, Steven and Jason start with the debut album, Wild Life, and guess which one is a fan? Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: Support this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-07-23•49mins

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#9

Nothing Is Real - Episode 8 - 1971-73 , Part II Red Rose Speedway

1972 was the first year in his career that Paul McCartney didn’t put out an album. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t busy: Wings became a live band with tours in the U.K. and Europe; they released a scattering of stand-alone singles; and they worked towards the release of Red Rose Speedway, the second Wings album, which came out in 1973. There’s so much more to explore: the single album that blossoms as a double album, the contractual obligation tv special, the live film they tried to suppress (due to cartoon mice). Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: Support this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-07-31•41mins
#10

Nothing Is Real - Episode 9 - I Want To Hold Your Hand

The Beatles were busy in 1963, and their speciality was not putting a foot wrong. Every stride was greater than the one before, and as the months rolled by they evolved from being successful into a unique phenomenon. This is a podcast about one song. I Want To Hold Your Hand is the portal through which everything changed. How big and successful can one band get? Cometh the hour, cometh the song. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-08-06•51mins
#11

Nothing Is Real - Episode 10 - Abbey Roadtrip

Episode 10 - Abbey Roadtrip This episode was recorded inside the legendary Abbey Road Studio, and also outside the studio, in the area known as London. For 10 days, Abbey Road have opened their doors for a series of lectures allowing Beatle fans into Studio Two to experience the space, learn the history and get a preview of upcoming technologies. There might even be a chance to get to play an actual Beatles piano. Steven & Jason will also have a look at the upcoming Abbey Road Anniversary Boxset that was announced last week. Live on a train from London, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-08-13•37mins
#12

Nothing Is Real - Episode 11 - Beatle Compilations

In December 1966, faced with the prospect of no new Beatles record for Christmas, EMI put out A Collection Of Beatles Oldies, the first Beatles compilation. For many Beatles fans, a compilation was our introduction to the band, but by themselves, these albums tell a story about record contracts, format wars, branding, as well as the enduring popularity of The Beatles. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-08-27•55mins
#13

Nothing Is Real - Episode 12 - Other People's Songs About The Beatles

Episode 12 - Other People’s Songs About The Beatles In 1963 The Beatles very quickly became a cultural phenomenon, and if you’re part of the culture you will be referenced in print, on the screen, and in song. By the end of the year, the very first songs about The Beatles were hitting the charts. Over the years these tracks evolve from novelties to commentaries, to tributes and beyond. Your hosts Steven and Jason take you on fun but far-from-conclusive journey though some of these songs. Warning: Contains Jeff Lynne. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-09-10•39mins
#14

Nothing Is Real - Episode 13 - Please Please Me

Episode 13 - Please Please Me: The Album The Beatles debut album, Please Please Me, came out in March 1963. Producer George Martin wanted to build on two successful singles, and he needed to figure out how to capture a band that had become a fiercely able live act. What nobody expected was an album that did more to change the long-player than the later, more celebrated, records like Rubber Soul & Sgt.Pepper. Once Please Please Me got to number one on the album charts, The Beatles stayed there for a year, and then after that everything was different. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-09-24•56mins
#15

Nothing Is Real - Episode 14 - The Mark Lewisohn Interview, Part 1

Mark Lewisohn is the world’s leading Beatles historian and writer. He is currently touring Hornsey Road, an in-depth 2-hour presentation about the Abbey Road album. As every Beatles fan knows, he is also in the middle of the “30-year project” that is All These Years, the definitive Beatles biography. In the first of two parts, Mark talks about Hornsey Road, and how he went from the pen pals section of The Beatles Book to talking himself out of a job as Paul McCartney’s official biographer. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-10-08•56mins
#16

Nothing Is Real - Episode 15 - Mark Lewisohn Part 2

Episode 15 - The Mark Lewisohn Interview, Part Two. Mark Lewisohn is the world’s leading Beatles historian and writer. As every Beatles fan knows, he is also in the middle of the “30 year project” that is All These Years, the definitive Beatles biography. In the second of two parts, Mark talks about working for the Beatles during the Anthology project in the 1990s, and working on All These Years via Benny Hill. He also answers some of Steven & Jason’s random queries. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-10-16•1hr 9mins
#17

Nothing Is Real - Episode 16 - 1980 Part One

There were many revolutionary years in the Beatles’ history, but no one year changed everything as much as 1980. In the first of two parts, Steven and Jason look at the state of affairs of the Beatles at the end of 1979 and how the first half of 1980 played out for John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-10-29•45mins
#18

Nothing Is Real - Episode 17 - 1980 Part Two

1980 was the year that everything changed. In the second of two parts, Steven and Jason look at how the rest of 1980 unfolded. In May, John Lennon is listening to the radio, semi-retired and without a contract. By November he’s written, recorded and released a brand new album with Yoko. Paul, George, and Ringo are also busy. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-11-05•59mins
#19

Nothing is Real LIVE - Episode 18 Paul v George

“Nothing Is Real is filmed before a live studio audience” As part of the 2019 Dublin Beatles Festival, Steven & Jason tackle *the* burning question: Paul vs. George. Over six rounds, with a little help from their friends in the crowd, will they emerge with a winner? Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-11-19•1hr 13mins
#20

Nothing Is Real - Episode 19 - The Double A-Sides

Episode 19 - The Double A-Sides The Beatles invented a lot of things, including the Double A-Side single. Out of the original canon of Beatles singles, four of them were Double A-Sides. Each one was released in different circumstances, with a different view of their history every time. Which one was the best? Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane of course! Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-12-03•39mins
#21

Nothing Is Real - Episode 20 - The Beatles at Christmas Part 1

Episode 20 - The Beatles at Christmas: Part One Christmas is often a time for looking back. Steven and Jason examine the fortunes of the Fab Four at every Christmas in the sixties starting in 1960, when they almost stop being The Beatles, through to 1964 when they have become the biggest global music phenomenon in history. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on; Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-12-11•41mins
#22

Nothing Is Real - Episode 21- The Beatles at Christmas, Part Two

Episode 21 - The Beatles at Christmas: Part Two In the second and final part, Steven and Jason look at the fortunes of the Fab Four at Christmas from 1965 to 1969: Reaching new highs before it all comes crashing down. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-12-17•1hr 6mins
#23

Nothing Is Real - Episode 22 - The Nothing Is Real Review of 2019

Episode 22 - The Nothing Is Real Review of 2019 The last Nothing Is Real for 2019 gives yours hosts Steven & Jason a chance to look back on all the Beatle activity from the previous 12 months. And since it’s also the last episode of season one, Producer Ado is allowed on the microphone to go through Q&As sent in by listeners. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPod Facebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-12-25•1hr 2mins

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#24

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 1 - The Road to Anthology

By the time The Beatles Anthology finally appeared in 1995, it had taken over 25 years to produce. To celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2020, Nothing Is Real will have a few episodes scattered throughout the series that will look at the project through the lens of the last quarter-century.In this episode Steven and Jason navigate the years from 1968, when the idea arose through to 1992 when the cameras started rolling.Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real.Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-10•50mins
#25

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 2 - Early 1968

Only seven weeks separated the television premiere of Magical Mystery Tour on Boxing Day 1967 and the Beatles decamping to India in February 1968. In those weeks we got to see the group work one last time as a unified Fab Four: The four-headed monster equally able to record a movie came and knock-out a song a day in Abbey Road.Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real.Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-17•57mins
#26

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 3 - Paperback Writers 2: More Beatle Books

S02E03: Paperback Writers 2: More Beatle BooksIt’s been a year since we looked at books about the Beatles, and still there’s a lot more to talk about. What’s new; what’s coming soon; what did we forget to mention last year; books about people who were about the Beatles; and of course, the books to avoid.Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real.Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-23•52mins
#27

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 4 - The Robyn Hitchcock Interview

S02E04: The Robyn Hitchcock Interview Robyn Hitchcock is an acclaimed English singer-songwriter whose work demonstrates a singular talent which is infused with influences, including our beloved Beatles. When he visited Dublin in January 2020 he sat down with Steven & Jason for a chat. Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-06-30•57mins
#28

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 5 - Ringo: The Album

S02E05: Ringo: The AlbumIn 1973, Ringo gave the people what they wanted: an album that featured the Fab Four, just not all necessarily playing on the same song at the same time. Ringo (the album) is the manifestation of everything Ringo (The Beatle) does best. Hugely successful at the time, it looked like the dawn of a new era ...Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-07-07•1hr 5mins
#29

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 6 - Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Part 1

S02E06: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - Part OneWhen the Beatles put out their eighth album in May 1967, the consensus was that nobody needed to release any more records ever - it was just that good. In this episode, the first of two parts, Steven & Jason look at how the album came together.Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real.Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-07-14•52mins
#30

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 - Episode 7 - Sgt Pepper Part 2

S02E07: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - Part TwoOnce the Beatles had Sgt Pepper recorded, the album still had to be delivered to the outside world. The album appeared all over the world at the perfect time, in the perfect sleeve. For 53 years the question has been: Is Sgt Pepper perfect? The answer...Live on tape from Dublin, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-07-21•56mins
#31

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 8 - Fifth Beatles

S02E08: Fifth BeatlesThere have been many claims to the title of Fifth Beatle since the phrase first appeared in 1964. Is it possible to define what it means and who is the most deserving of the accolade? Can there really be only one true Fifth Beatle? Did the Fab Four themselves ever agree on the true Fifth Fab? Live on tape from Dublin and Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-07-28•55mins
#32

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 9 - 1974 Part 1

S02E09: 1974 - Part OneAt the end of 1973, the stage was set for a year of Beatle activity. The Ringo album had shown a way for the Fab Four to work together, and a little record called Band On The Run came out. John & Paul were communicating again, and George is going out on the road. What could possibly go wrong..?Live on tape from Dublin and Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-08-04•51mins
#33

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 10 - 1974 Part 2

S02E10: 1974 - Part TwoThe second half of 1974 and it’s all go for the Fab Four: George starts a label, Ringo starts a label, John sees a UFO, and Paul’s drummer breaks his foot practising karate. As a group, are they are moving back together, or further apart? Live on tape from Dublin and Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-08-11•1hr 27mins
#34

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 11 - The Beatles Anthology at 25 - The Making Of, 1992-1995

S02E11: The Beatles Anthology at 25 - The Making Of, 1992-1995After 25 year long & winding road of The Long & Winding Road documentary, The Beatles Anthology starts to become a real thing at the end of 1992. But there are mountains to climb, decisions to be made, egos to soothe... this long & winding road remains a bumpy one. Live on tape from Dublin and Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-08-18•1hr 17mins
#35

Nothing Is Real - Season 2 Episode 12 - Beatles For Sale

S02E12: Beatles For SaleThe Beatles fourth album from December 1964 didn’t even get a proper release in the USA, and for the longest time has been treated as the runt of the litter. It is an essential album from a group who in a year had become the most famous people in the world; an album born from touring the world and meeting Bob Dylan. It’s time to listen to it again. Live on tape from Dublin and Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-08-25•1hr 23mins
#36

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 1 - John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band

S03E01: John Lennon / Plastic Ono BandIn December 1969 John Lennon was feted as one of the men of the decade. One year later in December 1970, he released John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, his stark and confrontational solo debut. How did he get through those 12 months and how did this album Come Together? Well Well Well Hold On because Steven & Jason Found Out. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: Support this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-10-06•1hr 27mins
#37

Everything Is Real - Bonus Episode: Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band

S03 Bonus Episode: Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono BandIn December 1970, Yoko Ono began a run of remarkable albums by releasing Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band. Mostly recorded on one evening in October, it’s an album that remains out of time. Live on a cloud from Dublin & Belfast, Everything Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-10-07•33mins
#38

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 2 - Revolution, Part One

In 1968 the world was in a tumultuous state while The Beatles remained the biggest band in the world What would they have to say about it all? In the Indian foothills, John Lennon crafted a response. The only problem was figuring out how to present the song to the world. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-10-13•1hr 1mins
#39

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 3 - Revolution, Part 2

S03E03: Revolution - Part TwoOnce the Beatles had recorded the song that would become known as Revolution 1, they were only getting started. Revolution 9 is crafted from in-studio jamming, and with the usual need for a single looming, John sets out to record the song again from scratch. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-10-20•57mins
#40

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 4 - Anthology Part 3

S03E04: The Anthology at 25 - Part 3 - The AftermathIn November 1995 The Beatles Anthology was born into the world in record stores and on tv screens. In the aftermath of its release were the Beatles back together, or had they spilt up again, or was it something in between? Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-10-28•1hr 15mins
#41

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 5 - The Kevin Godley Interview

S03E05: The Kevin Godley InterviewKevin Godley left art school in 1968 and headed straight to the Beatles’ Apple Corp to pitch a musical with his partner Lol Creme. So began a career that would often overlap with the Beatles, culminating with being chosen to direct the Real Love video in 1995. In 2020 he’s as creative as ever, and is about to release his debut solo album, Muscle Memory. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-11-04•1hr 41mins
#42

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 6 - McCartney

McCartney, the debut album from Paul McCartney, came out in April 1970 just as the headlines announced that he had quit The Beatles. At what point did this album become a solo declaration of intent? At what point did it even become an album? What does Elaine Paige have to do with anything?Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-11-11•1hr 31mins
#43

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 7 - The Films of Ringo Starr, or, Ringo Movie Starr

S03E07: The Films of Ringo Starr, or, Ringo Movie StarrAfter the Beatles first film, A Hard Day’s Night, came out in 1964, the general consensus was that Ringo was destined for the silver screen - all he had to do was act naturally. Between 1968 and 1981 he made a collection of movies that managed to prove that everyone right, and also wrong. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-11-18•1hr 27mins
#44

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 8 - All Things Must Pass at 50 Part 1 : The Road to ATMP

S03E08: All Things Must Pass at 50 Part 1 : The Road to ATMPIn May 1970, George Harrison succumbed to the inevitable and started putting together his debut solo album. He started by recording demos of the songs he had been stockpiling as a Beatle. What was the path that took him from his first composition, Don’t Bother Me in 1963, to this point?Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-11-25•1hr 8mins
#45

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 9 - All Things Must Pass at 50 Part 2 : My Sweet Lord

S03E09: All Things Must Pass at 50 Part 2 : My Sweet LordAt the end of 1970 the debut single from George Harrison announced a very different world from the colourful 1960s that the Beatles had soundtracked. Its popularity and influence was immense, and defined how the All Things Must Pass album was received. However, after the song left the charts, it spent the rest of the decade in the courts.Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-12-02•1hr 4mins
#46

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 10 - All Things Must Pass at 50 Part 3: The Album

S03E10: All Things Must Pass at 50 Part 3 : The AlbumOn 27th November 1970, George Harrison released All Things Must Pass: Three records, 23 tracks and 106 minutes of music, it was a culmination of his life’s work to date. He was 27 years old. What stories lurk inside that 12 inch box? Steven and Jason break it down, track-by-track. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-12-09•1hr 51mins
#47

Nothing is Real - Season 3 Episode 11 - The Beatles at Christmas: The 1970s - Part One

S03E11: The Beatles at Christmas: The 1970s - Part OneThe first Christmas of the seventies had the world dealing with its first post-Beatles festive season. Going through this solo decade, each Christmas provides a snapshot of how things evolved. This first part goes from 1970 when All Things Must Pass is number one, to 1973 when an album called Band on the Run appears. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-12-16•1hr 4mins
#48

Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Bonus Episode - McCartney III

S03 Bonus Episode: McCartney IIIToday is the day that Paul McCartney releases McCartney III the album that’s been “Made in Rockdown”. Steven & Jason have stayed up late to reveal their initial impressions of the album and walk through it, track by track. Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-12-18•47mins
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Nothing Is Real - Season 3 Episode 13 - Review of 2020

S03E13: The Nothing Is Real Review of 2020Steven and Jason closeout 2020 with a review of all Beatle activity from the year which began with everyone expecting one thing (the Get Back movie) but ended up with everyone getting something else entirely (the McCartney III album). Plus Producer Ado is back with listener Q&As.Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Follow us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020-12-25•1hr 55mins
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Nothing Is Real - Season 4 Episode 1 - The Ed Sullivan Shows - Part One

S04E01: The Ed Sullivan Shows - Part OneOn February 9th 1964, The Beatles took to the stage of CBS Studio 50 as the headliners of that week’s Ed Sullivan Show. The legend of that broadcast has overtaken how it came to pass - a mixture of perseverance, timing, and good luck.Live on tape from Dublin & Belfast, it’s Nothing Is Real. Website: us on Twitter: @BeatlesPodFacebook Group: Support this show Become a member at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2021-03-17•58mins

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