Tue, April 01, 2025

In Conversation: MICHELLE ZAUNER

Ian chats with Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about loving Billy Joel, working with Blake Mills (and his famous nails), coming to terms with Los Angeles, giving Jim Keltner Korean food recs, the joys of playing festivals, the perils of Studio Ghibli AI, writing with the sticker system, "A Complete Unknown," assorted Beach Boys takes, and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO "FOR MELANCHOLY WOMEN (& SAD WOMEN)" CATCH JAPANESE BREAKFAST ON TOUR

Thu, March 27, 2025

Teaser // The Beach Boys: LOVE YOU with Matt Farley — Side B

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Mon, March 24, 2025

The Beach Boys: LOVE YOU with Matt Farley — Side A

The Jokermen are joined once again by friend of the pod/songwriting maven/filmmaker extraordinaire Matt Farley (phone number 603-644-0048) for look at Brian Wilson's oddball outsider masterpiece. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW MATT ON X.COM

Mon, March 17, 2025

Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: CLANG OF THE YANKEE REAPER

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Thu, March 13, 2025

Teaser // The Beach Boys: 15 BIG ONES

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Mon, March 10, 2025

The Beach Boys: IT'S NOT O.K.

The Jokermen journey into the wilderness with Brian Wilson, Dr. Eugene Landy, and the downright baffling " It's O.K. " television special. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH “THE BEACH BOYS: IT’S O.K.”

Wed, March 05, 2025

NES 032: Bob Dylan LIVE, 8/19/98

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ August 19th, 1998 Mercury Lounge Melbourne, AUS Tony's Choice IV — Thanks Louis! The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar Larry Campbell:  guitar Bucky Baxter:  pedal steel, slide guitar David Kemper:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Tue, March 04, 2025

🔓 Unlocked // The Beach Boys LIVE in Show & Concert

We're getting the Jokermen schedule back in order after some time in New York folks, so this week we're unlocking a recent classic this week. We'll back to business next week! ~ The Jokermen recount their experiences witnessing The Beach Boys ("The Beach Boys") live in show and concert.

Mon, February 24, 2025

The Beach Boys: IN CONCERT with Steven Hyden

The Jokermen are joined by their Never Ending Stories co-host Steven Hyden for a very special crossover event discussing the brilliant  The Beach Boys In Concert  live record.  SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

Mon, February 17, 2025

Teaser // The Beach Boys: ENDLESS SUMMER with Jake & David Longstreth

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Thu, February 13, 2025

Teaser // Dennis Wilson: POOPS

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Tue, February 11, 2025

Teaser // The Beach Boys: MT. VERNON & FAIRWAY

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Mon, February 10, 2025

The Beach Boys: HOLLAND

The Jokermen set up shop in a converted barn in Bambrugge to record a disastrously expensive but artistically triumphant episode about 1973's HOLLAND. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Wed, February 05, 2025

In Conversation: MARK DOYLE

Ian speaks to Mark Doyle about his new  33 1/3  book about John Cale's 1972 masterpiece,  Paris 1919 . BUY THE BOOK

Tue, February 04, 2025

Van Dyke Parks: DISCOVER AMERICA

The Jokermen pack their bags for a trip down Trinidad way with their old friend Van Dyke Parks. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Fri, January 31, 2025

Teaser // American Spring: AMERICAN SPRING (1972)

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Mon, January 27, 2025

In Conversation: BENJAMIN BOOKER

Ian chats with Benjamin Booker about the delights of downtown Los Angeles, meeting Daniel Lanois, not meeting Neil Young, getting way too high at a Bob Dylan concert, his excellent new record  LOWER,  and much more. LISTEN TO LOWER CATCH BENJAMIN ON TOUR NEXT MONTH

Wed, January 22, 2025

NES 028: TOAD'S REVENGE

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ January 12th, 1990 Toad's Place New Haven, CT The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar, harp GE Smith:  guitar Christopher Parker:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Mon, January 20, 2025

Teaser // The Beach Boys: CARL & THE PASSIONS — "SO TOUGH" with Jason Woodbury — Side B

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Fri, January 17, 2025

Teaser // The Beach Boys: CARL & THE PASSIONS — "SO TOUGH" with Jason Woodbury — Side A

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Tue, January 14, 2025

The Beach Boys x The Grateful Dead: LIVE 4/27/71 with Alex Pappademas

The Jokermen are joined by returning champion Alex Pappademas to discuss a monumental meeting of California rock titans at the Fillmore East on April 27, 1971: the night The Beach Boys jammed with The Grateful Dead. LISTEN TO 4/27/71 ON THE INTERNET ARCHIVE FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Mon, January 06, 2025

In Conversation: JOSH TILLMAN

The Jokermen and Josh Tillman discuss creative process, theories of shmaltz, The Beatles, mental health, fatherhood and breakfast, among other things.

Thu, January 02, 2025

Teaser // Silver Jews: THE NATURAL BRIDGE with Sinna Nasseri

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Mon, December 30, 2024

John Cale: JOHNS & ENDS III — Poptical Illusion + Paris/Academy Reissues

The Jokermen conclude 2024 with a look back at the year's major offerings from John Davies Cale: "Poptical Illusion" and the recent remasters of "Paris 1919" and "The Academy in Peril." SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Thu, December 26, 2024

In Conversation: MOLLY LAMBERT

Ian chats with friend of the pod Molly Lambert about Jan & Dean, Hall & Oates, Captain & Tenille, and many more musical duos featured in her new book,  Double Acts In Pop: An Incomplete Survey . BUY "DOUBLE ACTS IN POP" NOW

Mon, December 23, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURF'S UP with Alexis Taylor — Side B

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Thu, December 19, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURF'S UP with Alexis Taylor — Side A

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Mon, December 16, 2024

Dennis Wilson: TWO-LANE BLACKTOP with Nick Newman

The Jokermen are joined by critic and friend of the pod Nick Newman for a look at Dennis Wilson's first and last starring role in a motion picture: Monte Hellman's existentialist road flick, TWO-LANE BLACKTOP. FOLLOW NICK ON X.COM THE EVERYTHING APP

Fri, December 13, 2024

NES 024: THE COMPLETE BUDOKAN + Charlotte '78

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ With the huge new set dropping tomorrow, we're hitting both  The Complete Budokan  and a bonkers Charlotte show from the end of the same year. It's 1978 up in this bitch. The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar, harp Billy Cross:  guitar Alan Pasqua:  keyboards Steven Soles:  guitar David Mansfield:  violin, mandolin Steve Douglas:  horns Jerry Scheff:  bass Bobbye Hall:  percussion Ian Wallace:  drums Helena Springs:  vocals Jo Ann Harris:  vocals Carolyn Dennis:  vocals

Mon, December 09, 2024

The Beach Boys: SUNFLOWER

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Fri, December 06, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: LIVE IN LONDON

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Tue, December 03, 2024

In Conversation: DYLAN TUPPER RUPERT

The Jokermen rap with friend of the pod Dylan Rupert about her excellent new history of the Sunset Strip rock scene "Groupies: Women of the Sunset Strip from the Pill to Punk." LISTEN TO "GROUPIES"

Mon, December 02, 2024

The Fall: MIDDLE CLASS REVOLT with John Tottenham

Evan and John probe the best Fall LP of 1994. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Mon, November 25, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: DARK MATTER

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Thu, November 21, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: HARPS & ANGELS

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Mon, November 18, 2024

Stephen John Kalinich: A WORLD OF PEACE MUST COME

The Jokermen discuss the last remaining artifact of Brian Wilson's output in the 1960s: the legendary lost poetry record he produced for Stephen John Kalinich, "A World of Peace Must Come." Plus: Virgil's Root Beer.

Mon, November 11, 2024

In Conversation: ROBERT HILBURN

Ian speaks with the great Robert Hilburn about his excellent new biography of Randall Stuart Newman,  A Few Words In Defense of Our Country , Randy's status amongst the great songwriters, and Hilburn's legendary interviews with Bob Dylan. BUY "A FEW WORDS IN DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY" NOW READ ROBERT'S 2004 INTERVIEW WITH BOB

Thu, November 07, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: BAD LOVE with Ray Padgett

Mon, November 04, 2024

Lou Reed: WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW with Jason Stern & Don Fleming

The Jokermen speak with Jason Stern & Don Fleming of the Lou Reed archive team about Lou's earliest days as a songwriter, The Primitives, Terry Phillips & Tony Conrad, and the essential new Light In The Attic compilation  Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records . COP "WHY DON'T YOU SMILE NOW" NOW

Fri, November 01, 2024

🔓 Unlocked // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert

Dodgers won the damn World Series, so we're unlocking our recent "Trouble In Paradise" episode with Molly Lambert, which kicks off with an extensive interrogation of that eternal Angeleno anthem, "I Love LA." WE LOVE IT! SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL OTHER RANDY EPISODES

Wed, October 30, 2024

NES 023: Bob Dylan LIVE at Toad's Place

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~  January 12th, 1990 Toad's Place New Haven, CT The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar, harp GE Smith:  guitar Christopher Parker:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Mon, October 28, 2024

Teaser // CHARLES MANSON x DENNIS WILSON: Love & Terror with Hesse Deni

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Thu, October 24, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE LATE 60s

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Mon, October 21, 2024

In Conversation: TIM HEIDECKER + ELIANA ATHAYDE

Ian raps with Tim Heidecker and his collaborator in the Very Good Band Eliana Athayde about the beauty of baseball, the romance of record making, and Tim's excellent new record  Slipping Away. BUY "SLIPPING AWAY" TODAY TIM ON TOUR IN JANUARY 2025 FOLLOW TIM ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW ELIANA ON INSTAGRAM

Tue, October 15, 2024

In Conversation: CHRISTOPHER OWENS

In a very special episode, Ian speaks with Christopher Owens about falling in love, aging gracefully as an artist, Psalms as pop songs, and his extraordinary new record, "I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair." PRE-ORDER "I WANNA RUN BAREFOOT THROUGH YOUR HAIR" FOLLOW CHRIS ON INSTAGRAM CHRIS ON TOUR THIS DECEMBER

Fri, October 11, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: RANDY NEWMAN'S FAUST

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Tue, October 08, 2024

In Conversation: DEAN WAREHAM

The Jokermen speak with friend of the program Dean Wareham about his legendary rock band Galaxie 500, their expansive new archive release, and much more. COP "UNCOLLECTED NOISE NEW YORK ’88-’90" FOLLOW DEAN ON INSTAGRAM

Tue, October 01, 2024

NES 020: Bob Dylan LIVE, 10/5/01

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ October 5th, 2001 Spokane Arena Spokane, WA The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar Larry Campbell:  guitar, pedal steel, bouzouki Charlie Sexton:  guitar David Kemper:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Mon, September 30, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: LAND OF DREAMS

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Thu, September 26, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: TROUBLE IN PARADISE with Molly Lambert

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Mon, September 23, 2024

In Conversation: ALEX BLEEKER & LUKE PYENSON

Ian sits down at the proverbial dinner table with Alex Bleeker (Real Estate, Taper's Choice) and Luke Pyenson (Frankie Cosmos) for a hearty chat about the intersection of food and indie rock as documented in their delicious new book,  Taste In Music . COP "TASTE IN MUSIC" FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOW LUKE ON INSTAGRAM

Mon, September 16, 2024

Warren Zevon: THE ENVOY with Noah Kulwin

The Jokermen are joined by Noah Kulwin of Blowback Podcast for a trip to Baghdad, Damascus, and Jerusalem alongside Philip Habib and Warren Zevon. FOLLOW NOAH ON X, THE EVERYTHING APP BLOWBACK SEASON 5 COMING 9/20 LISTEN TO OUR NEW "REAGANCORE" PLAYLIST

Thu, September 12, 2024

In Conversation: PORCHES

Ian speaks with Aaron Maine, AKA Porches, about his excellent new record  Shirt , working as a solo artist, the legacy of a name, anxiety, the self-destruction of the United States, and much more. FOLLOW PORCHES ON INSTAGRAM COP "SHIRT"

Mon, September 09, 2024

The Beach Boys: 20/20 with Eric Slick

The Jokermen welcome Eric Slick to the program to discuss the final Beach Boys record of the 1960s, an album haunted by Charles Manson, Van Dyke Parks, and Mike Love's libido. FOLLOW ERIC ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO "NEW AGE RAGE"

Tue, September 03, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys LIVE in Show & Concert

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Thu, August 29, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: BORN AGAIN

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Tue, August 27, 2024

In Conversation: FRANZ NICOLAY

Ian speaks to Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady about his new book  Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music  and the concepts explored therein: building a life as a working musician, the rise and fall of the session player, the rock band as an aristocracy, the nature of touring, parenting as a musician, and money—the root of all evil. PRE-ORDER "BAND PEOPLE" SUBSCRIBE TO FRANZ'S NEWSLETTER "PIANO FIGHTER"

Mon, August 26, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: FRIENDS with Brian D'Addario

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Fri, August 23, 2024

NES 016: Bob Dylan & The Grateful Dead LIVE, 7/19/87 with Rob Mitchum

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ July 19th, 1987 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar Jerry Garcia: guitar, vocals Bob Weir: guitar, vocals Phil Lesh: bass Brent Mydland: keyboards Bill Kreutzmann: drums Mickey Hart: drums

Mon, August 19, 2024

The Beach Boys: STACK-O-TRACKS

The Jokermen discuss a shameful pair of root beers and a shameless cash grab of a record. SUCSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

Fri, August 16, 2024

Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: SONG CYCLE — Side B

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Tue, August 13, 2024

Van Dyke Parks: SONG CYCLE — Side A

The Jokermen enter the exotic and esoteric world of Van Dyke Parks and his extraordinary debut LP,  Song Cycle . SIDE B COMING ONLY ON PATREON — SUBSCRIBE NOW

Mon, August 05, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: LITTLE CRIMINALS

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Thu, August 01, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: GOOD OLD BOYS with Tim Heidecker

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Mon, July 29, 2024

Murry Wilson: THE MANY MOODS OF MURRY WILSON

The Jokermen trace the history of the miserable little man at the center of the Wilson family and his utterly unremarkable single studio album. Plus: BAWLS Root Beer. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

Mon, July 22, 2024

The Beach Boys: WILD HONEY

The Jokermen find themselves at odds over 1967's  Wild Honey , which is either a kind of annoying set of unremarkable songs, or a total masterpiece on par with their very best records. Plus: Sparky's Root Beer. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

Thu, July 18, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: SAIL AWAY

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Mon, July 15, 2024

The Beach Boys: LEI'D IN HAWAII

The Jokermen don their aloha shirts and ingest too much LSD to talk the first unreleased Beach Boys album, a document of a band in crisis. Also: the best root beer yet. LISTEN TO THE UNOFFICIAL "LEI'D IN HAWAII" ON SPOTIFY

Tue, July 09, 2024

Teaser // Randy Newman: 12 SONGS

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Tue, July 02, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SMILEY SMILE with Avey Tare

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Tue, July 02, 2024

The Beach Boys: BAD VIBRATIONS

The Jokermen recount the tragedy of  SMiLE .

Wed, June 26, 2024

NES 013: Bob Dylan LIVE, 10/11/02

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ October 11th, 2002 Greek Theatre Berkeley, CA The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, piano, guitar Charlie Sexton:  guitar Larry Campbell:  guitar, mandolin, pedal steel, electric slide guitar George Receli:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Tue, June 25, 2024

Randy Newman: RANDY NEWMAN (1968)

The Jokermen commence their journey into the life, times, and art of Randall Stuart Newman. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE EPISODES OF "NEWMEN"

Thu, June 20, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: PET SOUNDS with Michael Chabon — Side B

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Mon, June 17, 2024

The Beach Boys: PET SOUNDS with Michael Chabon — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by renowned author and certified Beach Boys head Michael Chabon to discuss the greatest record ever made. Side B coming later this week on Patreon // SUBSCRIBE NOW

Tue, June 11, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE EARLY 60s

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Mon, June 10, 2024

In Conversation: KYLE FIELD

Ian speaks with Kyle Field about sinister California history, recording straight to tape, his lifelong commitment to making music, the magic of live performance, and his superb new Little Wings record,  High On The Glade . Cop "High On The Glade" Listen to HIM NEVER BLASTED ME: Jokermen Selects Little Wings on Spotify

Fri, June 07, 2024

STEVE ALBINI, THE ARTIST with Vish Khanna

In a very special episode, Evan is joined by Vish Khanna of Kreative Kontrol Podcast, on which Steve Albini was a regular guest, to reflect on Albini's artistic life and legacy.

Wed, June 05, 2024

In Conversation: RUBAN NIELSON

Ian goes big brain mode with Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra talking the state of music media, the collapse of artistic ecosystems, Legs McNeil and Lester Bangs, Carles and Hipster Runoff, coming to terms with your lack of control, loving Public Image Limited and Steely Dan equally, and the opportunities afforded by the crack up of the established order. FOLLOW RUBAN ON X DOT COM COP UMO'S "V"

Mon, June 03, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEACH BOYS PARTY!

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Wed, May 29, 2024

In Conversation: YOUNG JESUS

Evan is joined by John Rossiter for a conversation about writing from shame, embracing a calling, buying new pants, and what inspired the songs on the fearless and soulful new record from Young Jesus, "The Fool".  COP "THE FOOL" NOW SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Tue, May 28, 2024

'The Beach Boys' Disney+ Doc EMERGENCY POD

The Jokermen discuss the new Disney+ documentary  The Beach Boys  (2024), a film that honors neither truth nor beauty. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Thu, May 23, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER DAYS (AND SUMMER NIGHTS!!)

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Wed, May 22, 2024

NES 009: Bob Dylan LIVE, 4/4/14

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ April 4th, 2014 Zepp Divercity Tokyo, JP The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, piano, harp Charlie Sexton:  guitar Donnie Herron:  violin, mandolin, pedal steel Stu Kimball:  electric guitar, acoustic guitar George Receli:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Mon, May 20, 2024

In Conversation: DIIV

Ian raps with Cole, Ben, Andrew, and Colin from DIIV about Hollywood Boulevard, accelerationism, and their huge, heavy new record,  Frog In Boiling Water . SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON COP "FROG IN BOILING WATER" CATCH DIIV ON TOUR

Mon, May 13, 2024

The Beach Boys: THE BEACH BOYS TODAY! with Mark Richardson

The Jokermen examine Brian Wilson's first unqualified top-to-bottom masterpiece with Wall Street Journal critic and former editor-in-chief of Pitchfork Mark Richardson.  SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW MARK ON X DOT COM

Fri, May 10, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: THE BEACH BOYS CHRISTMAS ALBUM

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Mon, May 06, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: BEACH BOYS CONCERT

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Tue, April 30, 2024

The Beach Boys: ALL SUMMER LONG

The Jokermen report on several new root beers and dicuss the swaggest, horniest Beach Boys record yet.

Fri, April 26, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SHUT DOWN VOLUME 2

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Mon, April 22, 2024

The Beach Boys: LITTLE DEUCE COUPE

The Jokermen debut a very special new segment of the program. There's a little Beach Boys talk somewhere in here too. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Wed, April 17, 2024

NES 008: Bob Dylan LIVE, Slane 1984

Like what you hear?  SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ July 8th, 1984 Slane Castle Slane, IE The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar, harp Mick Taylor:  guitar Ian McLagan:  keyboards Greg Sutton:  bass Colin Allen:  drums Carlos Santana:  guitar Van Morrison:  vocals Bono:  vocals

Mon, April 15, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURFER GIRL

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Thu, April 11, 2024

Teaser // The Beach Boys: SURFIN' USA

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Mon, April 08, 2024

The Beach Boys: SURFIN' SAFARI

Welcome back to Jokermen Podcast, a podcast about Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. SUBSCIRBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES

Fri, April 05, 2024

In Conversation: EZRA KOENIG

The Jokermen rap with Ezra Koenig about Vampire Weekend's superb new album, tunnels, astrology, and listening to "Brownsville Girl" on the streets of Tokyo. LISTEN TO "OGWAU" NOW COP VW TOUR TIX

Tue, April 02, 2024

Warren Zevon: TRANSVERSE CITY with Willy Staley

The Jokermen and Willy Staley head past the condensation silos and all-night trauma stands to a long anticipated destination: Warren Zevon's TRANSVERSE CITY. FOLLOW WILLY ON X.COM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Tue, March 26, 2024

Teaser // Donald Fagen: KAMAKIRIAD with @baddantakes

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Wed, March 20, 2024

NES 006: Bob Dylan LIVE, Woodstock '94 with Ezra Koenig

August 14th, 1994 Woodstock '94 Saugerties, NY The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar, harp Bucky Baxter: pedal steel, slide guitar John “JJ” Jackson: electric guitar Winston Watson: drums Tony Garnier: bass Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS

Tue, March 19, 2024

Teaser // The Fall: ARE YOU ARE MISSING WINNER with John Tottenham

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Trailer · Mon, March 18, 2024

JOKERMEN SERIES 3

Coming April 8th Listen to our new JOKERMEN LOVE YOU playlist on Spotify

Mon, March 11, 2024

Lou Reed: THE JOKERMEN 100

The Jokermen close the book on Series 2 with the second half of the new  Jokermen 100 , counting down Lou Reed's 50 greatest songs. LISTEN TO THE JOKERMEN 100: LOU REED ON SPOTIFY

Mon, March 04, 2024

John Cale: THE JOKERMEN 100

The Jokermen bid adieu to Mr. John Davies Cale with a countdown of his 50 greatest tracks—the first half of the new  Jokermen 100 . LISTEN TO THE JOKERMEN 100: JOHN CALE ON SPOTIFY  

Fri, March 01, 2024

Teaser // Lou Reed: LULU with Stuart Berman

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Wed, February 28, 2024

Teaser // Lou Reed: LULU with Robert Trujillo of Metallica

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Mon, February 26, 2024

Lou Reed: LULU

Let's fuckin' go.

Fri, February 23, 2024

In Conversation: MARTIN COURTNEY

Ian chats with Real Estate's Martin Courtney on the occasion of their beautiful, un-Googleable new record,  Daniel . COP "DANIEL" NOW REAL ESTATE ON TOUR THIS SPRING

Tue, February 20, 2024

Teaser // Lou Reed: METAL MACHINE TRIO with Ulrich Krieger

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Fri, February 16, 2024

Teaser // John Cale: NEW YORK IN THE 1960s

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Mon, February 12, 2024

John Cale: THE ALBUM ART

The Jokermen flip the record to the second side and count down all of John Cale's album art, from least to most swag. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Wed, February 07, 2024

NES 005: Bob Dylan LIVE, 7/22/2000

July 22nd, 2000 Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts Mansfield, MA The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar Charlie Sexton:  electric guitar Larry Campbell:  mandolin, pedal steel, electric slide guitar David Kemper:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS

Mon, February 05, 2024

Lou Reed: THE ALBUM ART

The Jokermen engage in one of their favorite pastimes, taking stock of the history of Lou Reed's album art and ranking his covers from worst to best. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Fri, February 02, 2024

Teaser // John Cale: MFANS (2016)

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Mon, January 29, 2024

John Cale: SHIFTY ADVENTURES IN NOOKIE WOOD

The Jokermen ostensibly discuss John Cale's 2012 LP but end up spending most of their time talking about Death Grips, Vampire Weekend, ketchup, chocolate, World War I, "Paycheck" (2003), "In Time" (2011), Godzilla,  Kaputt , and The Sopranos. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Tue, January 23, 2024

Teaser // John Cale: "All My Friends" & EPs — JOHNS & ENDS II

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Mon, January 22, 2024

Teaser // RIP P4K

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Thu, January 18, 2024

Teaser // John Cale: LIVE AT ROCKPALAST

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Mon, January 15, 2024

LAURIE ANDERSON on Lou Reed & "Hudson River Wind Meditations"

The Jokermen are joined by the great Laurie Anderson to discuss Lou Reed, his artistic practice, and the extraordinary reissue of his final solo record,  Hudson River Wind Meditations , available now from Light In The Attic. COP "HUDSON RIVER WIND MEDITATIONS" NOW

Wed, January 10, 2024

NES 003: Bob Dylan LIVE, 6/6/2004

Hello Jokermen Nation, Now that we've got a year's worth of material in the Never Ending Stories library, we want to start sharing a little more of it with you all. To that end, we'll be posting one (1) full episode from the previous year to the Jokermen feed every month going forward. Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS

Mon, January 08, 2024

The Velvet Underground: VALLEYDALE '66 with Mark Neeley

Ian is joined by illustrator and animator Mark Neeley to discuss a legendary document of the earliest days of The Velvet Underground (and Nico) and the story behind its recording. FOLLOW MARK ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Thu, January 04, 2024

Teaser // Early Times: Bob Nastanovich on Silver Jews & STARLITE WALKER

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Tue, January 02, 2024

Silver Jews: STARLITE WALKER with Craig Finn

Craig Finn returns to the program to talk the 90s indie scene, cigarette butts in jean cuffs, and his favorite Silver Jews record for DCB Week 2024. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CATCH CRAIG ON TOUR

Mon, December 25, 2023

The Velvet Underground: BEST OF

The Jokermen assemble their essential Velvets picks. I'll warn you ahead of time: "Friends" makes it, but "Sweet Jane" doesn't. LISTEN TO " WHAT COMES IS BETTER THAN WHAT CAME BEFORE: Jokermen Selects The Velvet Underground " ON SPOTIFY SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Thu, December 21, 2023

Lou Reed: BERLIN LIVE 2006 with Matt Krefting & Josh Builder

The Jokermen welcome back Matt & Josh, The Boys of the Crumbling Leaves of Autumn, for a journey back to St. Ann's Warehouse in 2006. Pour yourself a glass of Dubonnet. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

Mon, December 18, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: CIRCUS LIVE

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Mon, December 11, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: ANIMAL SERENADE

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Fri, December 08, 2023

Teaser // GMH: Best of 2023

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Mon, December 04, 2023

John Cale: BLACK ACETATE

The Jokermen discuss John Cale's  blackAcetate , along with all the artists John Cale has decided to sound like at this point: Franz Ferdinand, Beck, Jimmy Eat World, Green Day, Animal Collective, Keane, and Avril Lavigne. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE

Mon, November 27, 2023

Teaser // The Fall: LIVE AT THE WITCH TRIALS with John Tottenham

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Wed, November 22, 2023

Unlocked🔓 // Bob Dylan: MURDER MOST FOUL

60 years since that dark day in Dallas — our Murder Most Foul opus, free and unlocked for all

Mon, November 13, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: THE RAVEN

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Fri, November 10, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: HOBOSAPIENS

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Mon, November 06, 2023

Lou Reed: THE KING OF NEW YORK with Will Hermes

Will Hermes joins the show to go deep on his superb new biography of Lewis Allan Reed, "Lou Reed: The King of New York." BUY "LOU REED: THE KING OF NEW YORK" FOLLOW WILL ON TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TIKTOK

Mon, October 30, 2023

Scott Walker: BISH BOSCH with Hesse

Evan and Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus) of  Seeking Derangements  and Chapo Trap House's  Movie Mindset  podcasts drop into the darkness for a very special monstrosity-sized halloween episode on Scott Walker’s untouchable masterpiece FOLLOW HESSE ON TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE

Thu, October 26, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: AMERICAN PSYCHO with Jesse Pearson

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Mon, October 23, 2023

In Conversation: BUCK MEEK

Ian catches up with Buck Meek about his beautiful new record, the unstoppable Big Thief, and the many cultural and culinary delights of the San Fernando Valley. COP "HAUNTED MOUNTAIN" NOW SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  INSTAGRAM  AND  SUBSTACK

Mon, October 16, 2023

Girls: BROKEN DREAMS CLUB

The Jokermen celebrate Girls and their immaculate second record,  Broken Dreams Club. RIP Chet White

Thu, October 12, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: ECSTASY — Side B

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Mon, October 09, 2023

In Conversation: A. SAVAGE

Ian chats with A. Savage about New York, Bob Dylan, and Sav's tremendous new record, Several Songs About Fire. COP "SEVERAL SONGS ABOUT FIRE" NOW SUBSRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Mon, October 02, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: ECSTASY — Side A

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Thu, September 28, 2023

Teaser // John x Lou: BEST OF THE 90s

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Mon, September 25, 2023

Lou Reed: PERFECT NIGHT LIVE IN LONDON with Matt Farley

The Jokermen welcome back friend of the pod and hardest-working songwriter on the planet Matt Farley to crack that motherfucker open. FOLLOW MATT ON TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Mon, September 18, 2023

In Conversation: JARVIS TAVENIERE

Ian chats with Jarvis Taveniere of Woods about their fantastic new record Perennial , John Cale and the Velvets, and cutting Purple Mountains with David Berman. COP & LISTEN TO "PERENNIAL" NOW SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Thu, September 14, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: GAUCHO with Naomi Fry

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Tue, September 12, 2023

Lou Reed: SET THE TWILIGHT REELING

The Jokermen are back in action and accepting the newfound man. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Tue, September 05, 2023

John Cale: LIVE IN BROOKLYN 2023 with Nick Newman

Evan is joined by Nick Newman, Managing Editor of Film Stage to discuss a stellar summer night's performance by John Davies Cale in Brooklyn, New York. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Tue, August 29, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: THE SECOND ARRANGEMENT with Jake Malooley

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Sat, August 26, 2023

Pat Garrett Screening

Thu, August 24, 2023

Teaser // Ariel Pink: GLAMOUR PROFESSIONAL

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Mon, August 21, 2023

Adam Green: 1000 YEARS OF DARK AGES

Evan sits down with beloved poet, visual artist and songwriter Adam Green for a kaleidoscopic cartoon conversation exploring Green’s epic poem MDVL: 1000 YEARS OF DARK AGES and his feature films ADAM GREEN’S ALADDIN and THE WRONG FERRARI. Topics include simulation theory, artificial intelligence, avant-garde theater, William Blake, Scott Walker, Franz Kafka, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Big Bird, Garfield and finding the medieval in New York City.  Watch ADAM GREEN’S ALADDIN:  https://youtu.be/-c2wtqAfQlQ MDVL: 1,000 YEARS OF DARK AGES: https://youtu.be/_SrIz9nJRdM MORE INFO: www.AdamGreen.info

Thu, August 10, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: AJA with @baddantakes

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Fri, August 04, 2023

Teaser // GOOD MUSIC HOUR: Anohni, Blake Mills, Grimes

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Tue, August 01, 2023

John Cale: WALKING ON LOCUSTS

The Jokermen discuss John Cale's single solo studio effort of the 1990s: the peerless, perfect  Walking on Locusts . SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, July 27, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: THE ROYAL SCAM with James Austin Johnson

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Tue, July 25, 2023

The Velvet Underground: LIVE MCMXCIII

The Jokermen get  verklempt  discussing a striking document of a miraculous moment. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, July 20, 2023

Teaser // John x Neuwirth: LAST DAY ON EARTH with Gary Lippman

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Mon, July 17, 2023

The Fall: THE INFOTAINMENT SCAN with John Tottenham

Evan is joined by poet, artist and failed visionary John Tottenham to deliver another rustic, underground podcast about The Fall, this time discussing their 15th album, 1993's  The Infotainment Scan, a  record that explores the psychic backwaters of disaffected men in their mid-thirties all over the world. CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, July 13, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: KATY LIED with Alex Pappademas

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Mon, July 10, 2023

John Cale: FRAGMENTS OF A RAINY SEASON

The Jokermen check in with John in the dawning days of the 1990s as he finds his footing as a performer on one of the all-time great live records. CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Fri, July 07, 2023

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: 1969 VU LIVE

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Tue, July 04, 2023

NES 014: VAN MORRISON, MONTREAUX 1980 with Chris Black

We're taking the holiday off the main show this week, but we had such a great time chatting Van the Man with Chris Black on the latest episode of NEVER ENDING STORIES that we're running it here too. Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON NOW

Thu, June 29, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: PRETZEL LOGIC with Justin Gage

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Tue, June 27, 2023

Lou Reed: MAGIC & LOSS with Jack Corbett

The Jokermen embark upon Lou Reed in the 90s with the help of Planet Money's TikTok wunderkind Jack Corbett. FOLLOW JACK ON TWITTER CHECK THE JOKERMEN 100, VOLUME 3 WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Fri, June 23, 2023

Teaser // Jokermen Good Music Hour

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Mon, June 19, 2023

Father John Misty Sings Scott Walker: Jokermen Exclusive

In his first public interview in 6 years, Josh Tillman speaks with Jokermen as he prepares to take the stage at London’s Barbican Theater for a one night-only performance of songs by the late great Scott Walker, accompanied by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Thu, June 15, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: COUNTDOWN TO ECSTASY with Molly Lambert

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Mon, June 12, 2023

🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: LOS ANGELES 2022

We're still on sabbatical this week, so we're presenting our instant post-show conversation in honor of the one year anniversary of Bob Dylan's triumphant three-night stand at the Pantages Theater in Los Angeles. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, June 08, 2023

Teaser // Steely Dan: CAN'T BUY A THRILL with Jake Malooley

Welcome to JokerDan: The Magnificent Seven. Steely Dan's original run of classics, from CAN'T BUY A THRILL to GAUCHO — all summer long, only on Patreon SUBSCRIBE NOW TO HEAR ALL EPISODES AD-FREE AND IN FULL

Mon, June 05, 2023

🔓 Unlocked // WEBERMEN: The AJ Weberman Interview

Evan is just returning from circumnavigating the globe and Ian is heading out on his honeymoon, so we're going back to the Jokermen Vault for a couple episodes. This week: our February 2022 interview with the world's foremost Garbologist, AJ Weberman. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, June 01, 2023

Teaser // Brian Eno: BEFORE & AFTER SCIENCE

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Tue, May 30, 2023

John x Brian: WRONG WAY UP

The Jokermen talk John Cale and Brian Eno's one and only official collaboration, a joyous album made by two men who came to hate one another. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, May 25, 2023

Teaser // Brian Eno: ANOTHER GREEN WORLD with Alexis Taylor

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Mon, May 22, 2023

Steely Dan: QUANTUM CRIMINALS with Alex Pappademas + Joan LeMay

Ian talks to Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay about their delightful new Steely Dan book QUANTUM CRIMINALS, Don & Walt's bicoastal lifestyles, and The Eagles. I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man. BUY "QUANTUM CRIMINALS" NOW FOLLOW  ALEX  AND  JOAN  ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, May 18, 2023

Teaser // Brian Eno: TAKING TIGER MOUNTAIN (BY STRATEGY)

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Mon, May 15, 2023

Lou x John: SONGS FOR DRELLA — Side B

Goodbye Andy. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Thu, May 11, 2023

Teaser // Brian Eno: HERE COME THE WARM JETS with Lance Bangs

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Mon, May 08, 2023

Lou x John: SONGS FOR DRELLA — Side A

The Jokermen discuss a masterpiece. Strap in. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND  SUBSTACK

Fri, May 05, 2023

Teaser // John + Lou: BEST OF THE 80s

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Tue, May 02, 2023

John Cale: WORDS FOR THE DYING with Aaron Olson

The Jokermen are joined by friend of the pod and musician Aaron Olson to close out the 80s with John's bold, beautiful orchestral collaboration with Brian Eno. FOLLOW AARON ON INSTAGRAM **NEW**: WATCH OUR "BOB DYLAN REVISITED" SERIES ON YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSTACK

Thu, April 27, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: NEW YORK with Daniel Arnold — Side B

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Mon, April 24, 2023

Lou Reed: NEW YORK with Daniel Arnold — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by New York photographer extraordinaire Daniel Arnold to discuss a legendary city, a legendary record, and the Last Great American Whale. FOLLOW DANIEL ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP CHECK OUT THE NEW JOKERMEN SUBSTACK FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, April 20, 2023

Teaser // Nico: DRAMA OF EXILE + CAMERA OBSCURA

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Mon, April 17, 2023

Moe Tucker: LIFE IN EXILE AFTER ABDICATION with Jeff Feuerzeig

The Jokermen welcome documentarian Jeff Feuerzeig to the show to discuss Moe's sophomore masterpiece  Life In Exile After Abdication , the (d)evolution of the "indie" descriptor,   and much more. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP CHECK OUT THE NEW JOKERMEN SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   INSTAGRAM   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, April 13, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: EVEN COWGIRLS GET THE BLUES

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Mon, April 10, 2023

🔓 Unlocked // Lou Reed: ROCK'N'ROLL ANIMAL with Naomi Fry

Ian is still recovering from his recent nuptials, so we're reaching into the vault one more time to unlock one of our favorite conversations about Lou with Naomi Fry of The New Yorker . Back on track next week! ~ The Jokermen are joined by New York City icon Naomi Fry to discuss an iconic New York City live album and ponder the glam economy of the Big Apple.  READ NAOMI'S PIECE ON RON GALELLA  AND  FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM  AND  SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, April 06, 2023

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: ANOTHER VIEW

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Mon, April 03, 2023

🔓 Unlocked // NES 004: 12/11/1995

Ian just got married last weekend so we're taking a breather this week, but content never sleeps. Enjoy this complimentary taste of all the fun we're having with Steven over on NEVER ENDING STORIES. Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON ~ December 11th, 1995 The Beacon Theatre New York, NY The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar, harp Bucky Baxter:  pedal steel, electric slide guitar John "JJ" Jackson:  guitar Winston Watson:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Thu, March 30, 2023

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: VU

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Mon, March 27, 2023

Lou Reed: THE ART OF THE STRAIGHT LINE with Scott Richman

The Jokermen are joined by Lou Reed's friend and collaborator Scott Richman to discuss the new book  The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi , working with Lou, and much more. BUY THE ART OF THE STRAIGHT LINE NEW MERCH AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.SHOP CHECK OUT THE NEW JOKERMEN SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, March 23, 2023

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: SQUEEZE

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Mon, March 20, 2023

AGAINST THE WRITTEN WORD with Ian F. Svenonius

Evan sits down with Ian Svenonius for a conversation exploring the heretical nature of rock and roll, the tourism industrial complex, the eternal importance of the old razzle-dazzle, and why Against The Written Word is the last book you will ever need to read.   Arm yourself at:  www.iansvenonius.com www.akashicbooks.com and wherever good books are sold 

Thu, March 16, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: MISTRIAL

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Mon, March 13, 2023

John Cale: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE with Ratso

The Jokermen welcome friend of the show Ratso Sloman back to the program for a wide-ranging conversation about his 1985 collaboration with John Cale,  Artificial Intelligence , as well as Bill Clinton, Roger McGuinn, Mickey Mantle, Leonard Cohen, Jonathan Lethem, Tuli Kupferberg, Jonathan Demme, the Rosicrucians, the Israeli Mossad, and Shrek. VISIT WWW.RATSO.ORG LISTEN TO RATSO'S ALBUM ON SPOTIFY  AND  FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CHECK OUT THE NEW JOKERMEN SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, March 09, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: CARIBBEAN SUNSET

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Mon, March 06, 2023

Lou Reed: NEW SENSATIONS with Alex Cameron

The Jokermen are joined by Australia's finest and friend of the pod Alex Cameron to take stock of Lou Reed and his red joystick. FOLLOW ALEX ON INSTAGRAM CHECK OUT THE NEW JOKERMEN SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Sun, March 05, 2023

The Real New Fall Podcast: HEX ENDUCTION HOUR with John Tottenham

In honor of five years since the passing of MES, Evan and John spend an evening with The Fall's world-historic 1983 screed against everything. THIS IS THE HOME OF THE VAIN THIS IS THE HOME OF THE VAIN

Thu, March 02, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: COMES ALIVE with Tyler Wilcox

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Mon, February 27, 2023

Lou Reed: LIVE IN ITALY with Tyler Wilcox

I Jokermen accolgono il major head Tyler Wilcox al programma per discutere del focoso album dal vivo del 1983 di Lou Reed. FOLLOW TYLER ON TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO DOOM & GLOOM FROM THE TOMB ON SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON CHECK OUT THE NEW JOKERMEN SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, February 23, 2023

Teaser // Moe Tucker: PLAYIN' POSSUM

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Mon, February 20, 2023

Controlling the Heat: TOM VERLAINE REMEMBERED with Dean Wareham

The Jokermen welcome Dean Wareham back to the program to remember Tom Verlaine's legacy as both man and musician.

Thu, February 16, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: LEGENDARY HEARTS

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Mon, February 13, 2023

The Velvet Underground: LIVE '68 with Ira Kaplan

The Jokermen are joined by Ira Kaplan of Yo La Tengo to discuss a wild VU bootleg, a lifetime of Velvet Underground comparisons, and the upcoming Mets season. LISTEN TO YO LA TENGO'S NEW ALBUM "THIS STUPID WORLD"   READ IAN'S REVIEW OF "THIS STUPID WORLD" ON THE JOKERMEN SUBSTACK   DOWNLOAD THE BOOTLEG DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, February 09, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: THE BLUE MASK with Craig Finn — Side B

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Tue, February 07, 2023

Lou Reed: THE BLUE MASK with Craig Finn — Side A

The Jokermen welcome The Hold Steady lead singer (and fellow Talkhouse podcaster) Craig Finn to the program for a conversation about Lou Reed's  The Blue Mask , a front-to-back masterpiece about murderous psychopaths, Oedipal mania, and how women are great. LISTEN TO CRAIG'S PODCAST "THAT'S HOW I REMEMBER IT" LISTEN TO THE LATEST HOLD STEADY SINGLE "SIDEWAYS SKULL" READ AND SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON SUBSTACK SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Fri, February 03, 2023

Teaser // Nico: THE MARBLE INDEX + THE END...

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Wed, February 01, 2023

Teaser // Bob Dylan: FRAGMENTS — Side A

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Mon, January 30, 2023

Nico: DESERTSHORE with Weyes Blood

The Jokermen are joined by Natalie Mering to discuss Nico's avant-garde druidic masterpiece  Desertshore,  working with John Cale, and The Doors. FOLLOW NATALIE ON INSTAGRAM  +  LISTEN TO "AND IN THE DARKNESS, HEARTS AGLOW"   SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, January 26, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: MUSIC FOR A NEW SOCIETY — Side B

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Mon, January 23, 2023

John Cale: MUSIC FOR A NEW SOCIETY — Side A

The Jokermen convene to cover John Cale's  Music for a New Society , an undisputed masterpiece that stretches the limits of what can be achieved through the medium of the LP. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Fri, January 20, 2023

Teaser // John Cale: MERCY

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Mon, January 16, 2023

The Christopher Owens Interview

In a very special episode, Ian sits down with Christopher Owens to discuss life in San Francisco, the history of Girls, working with JR, trying to win a Grammy,  Lysandre , and much more 🥀

Sat, January 14, 2023

NES 001: 12/19/1997

Hello Jokermen Nation. We won't make a habit of this, but we did want to publish the debut episode of NEVER ENDING STORIES in the existing Jokermen feed just to make sure everyone out there gets a taste of what this is all about. Enjoy, and please consider subscribing on Patreon for full access to all episodes ! ~ December 19th, 1997 El Rey Theater Los Angeles, CA The Players Bob Dylan:  vocals, guitar Larry Campbell:  electric guitar, acoustic guitar, fiddle Bucky Baxter:  pedal steel, lap steel, electric slide guitar David Kemper:  drums Tony Garnier:  bass

Thu, January 12, 2023

Teaser // Lou Reed: GROWING UP IN PUBLIC

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Mon, January 09, 2023

Teaser // Scott Walker: 'TIL THE BAND COMES IN

Evan is joined by special guest cohost and fellow Scauttist Raphael Helfand to celebrate Scott Walker’s 80th with a deep-sea dive into his fascinating 1970 album, plus daring detours into the farthest reaches of the maestro’s discography and beyond. 1943-2019 forever 🖤 SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE

Mon, January 09, 2023

John Cale: HONI SOIT

The Jokermen get back on their bullshit. John in the 80s, let's fuckin go. SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, January 05, 2023

Teaser // Silver Jews: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, LOOKOUT SEA with Vish Khanna — Side B

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Mon, January 02, 2023

Silver Jews: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, LOOKOUT SEA with Vish Khanna — Side A

The Jokermen kick off the inaugural David Berman Week with Vish Khanna of Kreative Kontrol, who joins for a fond look back at his relationship with David and the last record in the Silver Jews catalog. FOLLOW VISH ON TWITTER LISTEN TO KREATIVE KONTROL  +  SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Fri, December 30, 2022

Teaser // Steely Dan: EVERYTHING MUST GO with Alex Pappademas

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Tue, December 27, 2022

Van Morrison: INARTICULATE SPEECH OF THE HEART with Ivan Berko

The Jokermen welcome friend of the pod Ivan Berko to the program for an end-of-year JokerVan dedicated to John Donne, L. Ron Hubbard, and above all,  vibes . FOLLOW IVAN ON  INSTAGRAM  +  TWITTER SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, December 22, 2022

Teaser // The Fall: THIS NATION'S SAVING GRACE with Ian's Dad

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Mon, December 19, 2022

The Fall: PERVERTED BY LANGUAGE with John Tottenham

The Jokermen are joined by poet/failed visionary John Tottenham to discuss the pride of Manchester Mark E. Smith and The Fall's 1983 LP  Perverted By Language. FOLLOW JOHN ON TWITTER  AND  READ HIM IN ARTILLERY SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, December 15, 2022

Teaser // LISTENER QUESTIONS III — Side B

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Mon, December 12, 2022

Nico: CHELSEA GIRL with Sabrina Fuentes

The Jokermen are joined by Sabrina Fuentes of Pretty Sick to discuss Nico's austere, autumnal debut,  Chelsea Girl . FOLLOW SABRINA ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO PRETTY SICK ON SPOTIFY SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Fri, December 09, 2022

Teaser // LISTENER QUESTIONS III — Side A

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Tue, December 06, 2022

The Velvet Underground: LOADED with Dean Wareham

The Jokermen are joined by the great Dean Wareham (Luna, Galaxie 500) to cover the only Put It On record the Velvets ever made. FOLLOW DEAN ON INSTAGRAM CATCH LUNA ON TOUR NEXT MONTH SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, December 01, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG — Side A

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Wed, November 30, 2022

NEVER ENDING STORIES

Coming 1/15/23

Mon, November 28, 2022

Bob Dylan: MODERN TIMES *Revisited*

The Jokermen conclude Bobvember with another look book at  Modern Times , the mysterious middle part of Bob Dylan's renowned "Aughties" trilogy. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO THE ABBREVIATED  HISSING IN THE DISTANCE: JOHN CALE IN THE 70s  ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Tue, November 22, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: MURDER MOST FOUL

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Sun, November 20, 2022

🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: LIVE IN SHOW AND CONCERT

In honor of the one-year anniversary of our first show of the Rough & Rowdy Ways Tour, enjoy our instant after-show pod from 11/20/21. Please excuse the audio quality: this episode was recorded on a tin can in the basement of the Abernathy Building.

Thu, November 17, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN SONG — Side A

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Mon, November 14, 2022

Bob Dylan: TRAVELIN' THRU with Jenny Eliscu

The Jokermen are joined by journalist and broadcaster extraordinaire Jenny Eliscu for a look back at the  John Wesley Harding ,  Nashville Skyline , and Johnny Cash sessions that make up the 15th volume of the Bootleg Series. LISTEN TO JENNY'S PODCAST   +   FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 LISTEN TO OUR   BEST OF JOHN   +   BEST OF LOU   70s PLAYLISTS FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON   TWITTER ,   INSTAGRAM ,   AND   YOUTUBE

Thu, November 10, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: OH MERCY *Revisited* with Will Sloan & Luke Savage

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Mon, November 07, 2022

The Greil Marcus Interview

The Jokermen are joined by the great Greil Marcus for a conversation about his new book  Folk Music: A Bob Dylan Biography in Seven Songs.  BUY FOLK MUSIC: A BOB DYLAN BIOGRAPHY IN SEVEN SONGS   SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 LISTEN TO THE ABBREVIATED  HISSING IN THE DISTANCE: JOHN CALE IN THE 70s  ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, November 03, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: BEST OF THE 70s

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Mon, October 31, 2022

The Walker Brothers: NITE FLIGHTS

The Jokermen enter the dark, disturbing world of Scott Walker with  Nite Flights , The Walker Brothers' 1978 swan song. 𝓓𝓮𝓷 𝓗𝓪𝓪𝓰𝓾𝓮, 𝓓𝓮𝓷 𝓗𝓪𝓪𝓰𝓾𝓮, 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓼𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓶𝓮 SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 LISTEN TO THE ABBREVIATED  HISSING IN THE DISTANCE: JOHN CALE IN THE 70s  ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, October 27, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: THE BELLS with Matt Krefting & Josh Builder

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Mon, October 24, 2022

John Cale: BEST OF THE 70s

The Jokermen conclude this year's coverage of John Cale by compiling  Hissing In The Distance , their selection of John's best work of the 1970s. Find the complete mix of  Hissing In The Distance: John Cale in the 70s on Patreon SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 LISTEN TO THE ABBREVIATED  HISSING IN THE DISTANCE: JOHN CALE IN THE 70s  ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Fri, October 21, 2022

Teaser // John Cale: SABOTAGE/LIVE

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Tue, October 18, 2022

Girls: ALBUM

The Jokermen celebrate Girls and their immaculate debut album,  Album RIP Chet White

Thu, October 13, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: TAKE NO PRISONERS

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Mon, October 10, 2022

Lou Reed: STREET HASSLE with Tom Scharpling

The Jokermen are joined by the great Tom Scharpling to talk one of Lou's greatest records.  Sha la la la, man . LISTEN TO THE BEST SHOW  AND  FOLLOW TOM ON TWITTER   NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE ON JOKERMEN.NET JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, October 06, 2022

Teaser // John Cale: 1977 — JOHNS & ENDS

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Mon, October 03, 2022

The Velvet Underground: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND (1969)

The Jokermen settle in for a much-needed conversation about the post-John Velvets and their self-titled third record. Turns out they could still make one of the greatest records of all time! SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, September 29, 2022

Teaser // John Cale: LIVE 1976

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Mon, September 26, 2022

Lou Reed: LIVE 1976 with Tyler Wilcox

The Jokermen dig into their first Lou Reed bootleg with Tyler Wilcox, who joins for a look at an incredible show that finds Lou sharing the stage with trumpet player/jazz man/world music savant Don Cherry. Talk about a walk on the wild side.  CHECK OUT DOOM AND GLOOM FROM THE TOMB AND FOLLOW TYLER ON TWITTER JOKERMEN x MOUNTAIN BREWS // LIVE @ GOLD-DIGGERS // 11/18 NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, September 22, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: ROCK'N'ROLL HEART with Michael D'addario

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Mon, September 19, 2022

Lou Reed: WORDS & MUSIC with Jason Stern + Don Fleming

The Jokermen take a very special peek into Lou's life with his archivists Jason Stern and Don Fleming, who spent years sifting through a storage unit and discovered the 1965 tape that became the incredible new archival release. LISTEN TO AND  BUY  LOU REED: WORDS & MUSIC, OUT NOW ON LIGHT IN THE ATTIC RECORDS SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, September 15, 2022

Teaser // GNM: Cass, Van, Shintaro

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Mon, September 12, 2022

Warren Zevon: STAND IN THE FIRE with Will Menaker

The Jokermen are joined by Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House for a very special episode about one of the all-time great live records: Warren Zevon's STAND IN THE FIRE.  Get up and dance or I'll kill ya COP TICKETS TO CHAPO TRAP HOUSE ON TOUR SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, September 08, 2022

Teaser // John Cale: HELEN OF TROY

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Mon, September 05, 2022

John Cale: SLOW DAZZLE

After some time away, the Jokermen return to John Cale and delight in his most put-it-on record: a record with songs about Brian Wilson, ski patrols, getting cucked, and growing a vulva in your face. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, September 01, 2022

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: WHITE LIGHT/WHITE HEAT with The Ion Pack

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Mon, August 29, 2022

Lou x John x Nico: LE BATACLAN '72 with Steve Gunn

The Jokermen are joined by fan-favorite Steve Gunn for a warm conversation about a beautiful night in 1972 when Lou and John and Nico joined each other on stage for the last time. NEW LOU TEE AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET FOLLOW STEVE ON INSTAGRAM AND LISTEN TO "OTHER YOU" SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER ,  INSTAGRAM ,  TIKTOK , AND  YOUTUBE

Thu, August 25, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: CONEY ISLAND BABY with Ian F. Svenonius

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Mon, August 22, 2022

The Ratso Sloman Interview

The Jokermen sit down with the legendary Larry "Ratso" Sloman for a journey through Ratso's encounters with Bob, Lou, John, Leonard, and Josh & Benny Safdie. This is a fun one LISTEN TO RATSO'S ALBUM ON SPOTIFY AND FOLLOW HIM ON INSTAGRAM CHECK OUT RATSO'S WEBSITE AND MERCH AT RATSO.ORG NEW JOKERMEN MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , TIKTOK , AND YOUTUBE

Thu, August 18, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: LOU REED LIVE (1975)

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Mon, August 15, 2022

Lou Reed: METAL MACHINE MUSIC with Anthony DeCurtis

The Jokermen are joined by Lou Reed's biographer Anthony DeCurtis for a thoughtful conversation about one of Lou's greatest records and everything that went into it BUY "LOU REED: A LIFE" AND FOLLOW ANTHONY ON TWITTER NEW JOKERMEN MERCH AVAILABLE NOW ON JOKERMEN.NET SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER , INSTAGRAM , TIKTOK , AND YOUTUBE

Thu, August 11, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: SALLY CAN'T DANCE

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Sun, August 07, 2022

Purple Mountains: PURPLE MOUNTAINS (2019)

The Jokermen remember David Berman and his monumental last record as Purple Mountains RIP DCB

Thu, August 04, 2022

Teaser // The Velvet Underground: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO with Michael Imperioli — Side B

Michael Imperioli and the Jokermen continue their conversation about THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO SUBSCRIBE NOW TO HEAR THE WHOLE THING

Mon, August 01, 2022

The Velvet Underground: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO with Michael Imperioli — SIDE A

The Jokermen take their first steps into the Velvet Underground catalog with Michael Imperioli. Come for conversation about the greatest debut album of all time, stay for Michael's story about meeting Lou Reed at Madison Square Garden. LISTEN TO ZOPA ON SPOTIFY AND FOLLOW MICHAEL ON INSTAGRAM SIDE B COMING THURSDAY ONLY ON PATREON — SUBSCRIBE NOW **NEW** LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: I LOVE ROCK SONGS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, July 28, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: ROCK'N'ROLL ANIMAL with Naomi Fry

Naomi Fry joins the Jokermen for a wide-ranging conversation about New York City, the nature of celebrity, and the Rock'n'Roll Animal himself, Lou Reed SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON TO HEAR THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION

Mon, July 25, 2022

John Cale: FEAR

The Jokermen get really really scared discussing John Cale's second consecutive masterpiece, 1974's "Fear" 😱 SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, July 21, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: BERLIN

Lou Reed: pissing critics off since 1942 SUBSCRIBE NOW TO LISTEN IN FULL

Mon, July 18, 2022

John Cale: PARIS 1919

The Jokermen wax rhapsodic over John Cale's 1973 masterpiece (or is it more of an opus?) "Paris 1919." La la la la la la la la laaaaa SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, July 14, 2022

Teaser // John Cale: CHURCH OF ANTHRAX + THE ACADEMY IN PERIL

"Church of Anthrax" is a coffee record SUBSCRIBE NOW TO LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE

Mon, July 11, 2022

Lou Reed: TRANSFORMER with The Lemon Twigs

The Jokermen are joined by Long Island legends Michael and Brian D'Addario for a New York Podcast Conversation about Lou Reed's "Transformer." FOLLOW THE TWIGS ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO THE TWIGS ON SPOTIFY SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC

Mon, July 04, 2022

Teaser // Lou Reed: LOU REED (1972)

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Mon, July 04, 2022

John Cale: VINTAGE VIOLENCE

The Jokermen begin at the beginning: John Cale's 1970 solo debut, "Vintage Violence." Let's go.   SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON   LISTEN JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC

Mon, July 04, 2022

191 Teaser — LOU REED (1972)

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Mon, July 04, 2022

John Cale: VINTAGE VIOLENCE

The Jokermen begin at the beginning: John Cale's 1970 solo debut, "Vintage Violence." Let's go. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WE'RE GONNA HAVE A REAL GOOD TIME TOGETHER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trailer · Mon, June 20, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: LIVE 2022 with ESCAPE-ISM

Evan is joined by master practitioners of rock 'n' roll, Ian F. Svenonius and Alexandra Cabral of ESCAPE-ISM to discuss Bob Dylan's stunning performance at Hollywood's Pantages Theater. SUBSCRIBE NOW TO LISTEN TO ALL SIX POST-SHOW EPISODES

Mon, June 13, 2022

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 100, VOL. 2

The Jokermen formally conclude the Bob Dylan era by revisiting and refreshing the Jokermen 100. "It's All Good." LISTEN TO THE NEW VERSION OF THE JOKERMEN 100 ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, June 09, 2022

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 32

The Jokermen unveil their long-awaited rankings of the 32 post-'66 studio albums in Bob Dylan's discography. Nothing will prepare you for the shocking conclusion. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, June 07, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: CHRONICLES

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Thu, June 02, 2022

Bob Dylan: MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS with Jake & David Longstreth — Side A

Idiot Mode BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW JAKE AND DAVID ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO DIRTY PROJECTORS AND MOUNTAIN BREWS ON SPOTIFY SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Wed, June 01, 2022

Jokermen Series II: JOHN, LOU, AND THE VU

JOKERMEN 2.0 — COMING 7/4/22

Tue, May 31, 2022

Bob Dylan: MORE BLOOD, MORE TRACKS with Jake & David Longstreth — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by brothers Jake and David Longstreth for what is surely the only podcast to ever discuss Blood on the Tracks , Super Mario Sunshine, and Karl Ove Knausgård. Just go with us on this one. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW JAKE AND DAVID ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO DIRTY PROJECTORS AND MOUNTAIN BREWS ON SPOTIFY SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, May 26, 2022

Bob Dylan: MUSIC VIDEOS with Molly Lambert

The Jokermen are joined by Molly Lambert to go deep on Bob Dylan, music video star. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW MOLLY ON TWITTER AND LISTEN TO HEIDIWORLD WATCH A PLAYLIST OF ALL THE VIDEOS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, May 24, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: INTERVIEWS with Will Sloan

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Thu, May 19, 2022

Bob Dylan: LIVE 2019

In anticipation of Bob's upcoming west coast dates, the Jokermen look back at the best of the Never Ending Tour circa 2019. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th LISTEN TO THE BEST OF 2019 COMPILATION ON YOUTUBE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, May 16, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: LINER NOTES

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Thu, May 12, 2022

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1978 with Tif Sigfrids — Side B

16 ans 16 bannières unies sur le terrain Où le bon berger pleure Des hommes désespérés, des femmes désespérées divisées Déployant leurs ailes sous les feuilles qui tombent BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW TIF ON INSTAGRAM SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, May 09, 2022

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1978 with Tif Sigfrids — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by gallerist and artist Tif Sigfrids for one more look back at Bob in the beautiful year of 1978. BUY TICKETS TO JOKERMEN LIVE AT ZEBULON ON JUNE 18th FOLLOW TIF ON INSTAGRAM SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, May 05, 2022

Teaser // GOOD NEW MUSIC

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Tue, May 03, 2022

Bob Dylan: UNDER THE RED SKY *Revisited*

The Jokermen reactivate Wiggle Mode to reassess "Under The Red Sky." Turns out they shoulda called this one "Under The Blue Sky." SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, April 28, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: SIDE TRACKS

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Tue, April 26, 2022

Bob Dylan: TROUBLE NO MORE with Know Your Enemy

The Jokermen are joined by Sam Adler-Bell and Matthew Sitman of Know Your Enemy to discuss conservative Christian recording artist Bob Dylan. LISTEN TO KNOW YOUR ENEMY ON APPLE PODCASTS AND SPOTIFY FOLLOW SAM AND MATT ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, April 19, 2022

Walter Becker: 11 TRACKS OF WHACK with @baddantakes

In honor of the first JOKERMEN x @BADDANTAKES merch run, the Jokermen welcome Alex back for a podcast subject of the dopest kind: Walter Becker's 1994 solo debut, "11 Tracks of Whack." Prepare to engage Hat Too Flat Mode. COP JOKERMEN x @BADDANTAKES MERCH WHILE YOU CAN FOLLOW @BADDANTAKES ON TWITTER LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, April 15, 2022

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 60s

The Jokermen try to construct a playlist that will piss listeners off and end up pissing themselves off. LISTEN TO NOTHING IS REVEALED: JOKERMEN SELECTS THE 60s ON SPOTIFY SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, April 11, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: BLONDE ON BLONDE — Side B

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Fri, April 08, 2022

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 10s

The Jokermen put together their top picks of the 2010s. Somehow only half of "Tempest" makes an appearance. LISTEN TO 'TIL THE MOON'S UPSIDE DOWN: JOKERMEN'S BEST OF THE '10s ON SPOTIFY SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, April 04, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: BLONDE ON BLONDE — Side A

When you listen to "Blonde on Blonde," you listen to "Blonde on Blonde." SUBSCRIBE NOW

Fri, April 01, 2022

Bob Dylan: TRIPLICATE with Ray Padgett — Side B

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Tue, March 29, 2022

Bob Dylan: TRIPLICATE with Ray Padgett — Side A

The Jokermen welcome Ray Padgett back to the program to discuss the last record remaining in the catalog: 2017's "Triplicate." Lotta sad ones on here! FOLLOW RAY ON TWITTER AND SUBSCRIBE TO FLAGGING DOWN THE DOUBLE E's SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ONLY 90s KIDS WILL REMEMBER ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, March 25, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: BACK COVER RANKINGS

I know I say this all the time but this one may actually be our dumbest one yet. SUBSCRIBE NOW See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tue, March 22, 2022

🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: LIVE 1993

Dishing out a fun one from the vault to get us back on schedule: in keeping with this season's theme of remembering the nineties, join us at the Supper Club for a legendary live bootleg. ~ The Jokermen conclude their live show series (for now) with a look at the legendary Supper Club performances, a pristine little artifact from 1993. You never knew how badly you needed a seven-and-a-half minute fully acoustic "Tight Connection." SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ONLY 90s KIDS WILL REMEMBER ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, March 14, 2022

MERCH DROP 2

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Thu, March 10, 2022

Warren Zevon: MUTINEER with Steven Hyden

The Jokermen and Steven Hyden go deep into Warren Zevon's discography to appreciate an overlooked classic, 1995's "Mutineer." Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum, hoist the main sail, here I come—ain't no room on board for the insincere . READ STEVEN'S WONDERFUL PIECE ON WARREN ZEVON SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ONLY 90s KIDS WILL REMEMBER ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mon, March 07, 2022

Warren Zevon: SENTIMENTAL HYGIENE with Steven Hyden

The Jokermen are joined by fan-favorite Steven Hyden to unpack Warren Zevon's complicated legacy and 1987 comeback record, "Sentimental Hygiene." The name of the game is be hit and hit back . READ STEVEN'S WONDERFUL PIECE ON WARREN ZEVON SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ONLY 90s KIDS WILL REMEMBER ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, February 28, 2022

Bob Dylan: ALBUM ART with Peter Shear — Side B

The Jokermen and Peter Shear continue to appreciate the color brown. FOLLOW PETER ON INSTAGRAM JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: 🍆💦🍑 ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, February 25, 2022

Bob Dylan: ALBUM ART with Peter Shear — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by painter Peter Shear for a comprehensive assessment of Bob Dylan's album art. Folks, it's good covers. FOLLOW PETER ON INSTAGRAM JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: 🍆💦🍑 ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, February 22, 2022

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE 30th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT CELEBRATION

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration, the Jokermen dream up their own 60th Anniversary Three-Star lineup. LISTEN NOW, SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Thu, February 17, 2022

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1994 — Side B

Jokermen's Delight... in Japan DOWNLOAD THE SENDAI '94 BOOTLEG HERE JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: 🍆💦🍑 ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, February 14, 2022

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1994 — Side A

The Jokermen journey to the land of the rising sun to talk grade A 1994 jam-band Bob at the end of history. Eleven minute-long “Tangled?” That’s the good good shit. DOWNLOAD THE SENDAI '94 BOOTLEG HERE JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: 🍆💦🍑 ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, February 10, 2022

Teaser // The AJ Weberman Interview

The Jokermen finally get to the bottom of this whole Bob Dylan guy with the help of the world's foremost Dylanologist, AJ Weberman. LISTEN NOW, SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON.

Mon, February 07, 2022

Bob Dylan: DESIRE *Revisited* with Tim Heidecker — Side B

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Thu, February 03, 2022

Bob Dylan: DESIRE *Revisited* with Tim Heidecker — Side A

The Jokermen are back in action and ready to revisit one of the all-time vibe records with Tim Heidecker. JOKERMEN SHIRTS ARE HERE — BUY ONE NOW LISTEN TO OFFICE HOURS LIVE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: WINTER ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, January 25, 2022

JOKERMEN SHIRTS

Jokermen shirts are finally available. Click here to buy them . It's good clothes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thu, December 30, 2021

Bob Dylan: THE ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS TOUR 2021 with James Adams

The Jokermen welcome head of heads James Adams (aka @bob_notes) to the program to wrap season 5 with a look back at Bob Dylan's triumphant return to the stage on the fall '21 leg of the Rough & Rowdy Ways Tour. LISTEN TO THE R&RW EDITION OF "PRETTY GOOD STUFF" AND FOLLOW JAMES ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Sat, December 25, 2021

Bob Dylan: RETROSPECTRUM with Ori Tom Ravid

The Jokermen drop a little treat into your stocking on Christmas morning as they chat with friend of the pod Ori Tom Ravid about Bob Dylan: Retrospectrum , the Miami exhibition of Bob's visual and sculptural art. CHECK OUT “RADICCHIO SALAD,” ORI'S CONCEPTUAL FOOD/COOKING YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, December 24, 2021

Bob Dylan: ROLLING THUNDER REVUE with Pearl Charles

The Jokermen are joined by singer-songwriter Pearl Charles to review Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese (yes that's really the full title). Some parts of this movie rock. Other parts don’t do that.  LISTEN TO PEARL'S LATEST ON SPOTIFY AND FOLLOW HER ON INSTAGRAM SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, December 21, 2021

Bob Dylan: FALLEN ANGELS

The Jokermen explore good music from the past. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, December 14, 2021

Bob Dylan: SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT — Side B

Like that lucky old sun, give me nothing to do but vibe round heaven all day... SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, December 09, 2021

Bob Dylan: SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT — Side A

The Jokermen finally sit down to unpack an overlooked late-era masterpiece by American singer Bob Dylan. Hop on the bandwagon now, there ain't much space. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, December 02, 2021

Bob Dylan: STREET-LEGAL *Revisited* with Matt Krefting & Josh Builder — Side B

And Marcel and St. John—big guys, strong guys! STRONG [hunching, widening arms, squinting eyes] guys, strong men. They don't make men like that anymore do they? [crowd hooting, hollering] Well you do down here in Jacksonville but they don't know that, they won't tell you that on CNN. And then what happened? [pausing, gripping podium, gazing left and right, lips pursed] Marcel, St. John—they were belittled by doubt . Marcel! And St. John, big strong St. John... Can you believe that? [shaking head, crowd booing] Can you believe—oh it's such a shame what they did to St. John, it really is. Sweet St. John. And so we'll be looking into that, we'll be doing something about that very soon. LISTEN TO "THE STREET-LEGAL LISTS" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: XMAS ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, November 29, 2021

Bob Dylan: STREET-LEGAL *Revisited* with Matt Krefting & Josh Builder — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Street-Legal scholars Matt Krefting and Josh Builder to revisit the record and discuss Matt and Josh's "Street-Legal Lists" project. Can you believe there was a time we didn't like "New Pony?" LISTEN TO "THE STREET-LEGAL LISTS" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: FALL ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, November 19, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1986 with Ray Padgett — Side B

Turns out "Ballad of a Thin Man" is about the lying fake news media—who knew? SUBSCRIBE TO FLAGGING DOWN THE DOUBLE E'S ON SUBSTACK FOLLOW RAY ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: FALL ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, November 16, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1986 with Ray Padgett — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Ray Padgett, author of the best live Dylan Substack going, to break down a brilliant document of Bob's time on the road with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. SUBSCRIBE TO FLAGGING DOWN THE DOUBLE E'S ON SUBSTACK FOLLOW RAY ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: FALL ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, November 08, 2021

Donald Fagen: THE NIGHTFLY with @baddantakes — Side B

Donald Fagen please go on Jokermen FOLLOW ALEX ON TWITTER @BADDANTAKES SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: FALL ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, November 04, 2021

Donald Fagen: THE NIGHTFLY with @baddantakes — Side A

The Jokermen welcome Alex back to the program to chat Donald Fagen's 1982 solo debut The Nightfly , a brilliant, beautiful, and occasionally brutally sad record. Put on your spandex jacket and join us on that wheel in space. FOLLOW ALEX ON TWITTER @BADDANTAKES SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: FALL ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, October 28, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1981 with Ian O'Neil — Side B

"This is called Watered-Down Love you don't want a love that's pure you want a drowned love you want a Watered-Down Love" FOLLOW IAN ON INSTAGRAM AND CATCH A DEERTICK SHOW SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: HALLOWEEN 🎃 ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, October 25, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1981 with Ian O'Neil — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by musician and visual artist Ian O'Neil as they dig into a criminally underrated era of live Bob. Keltner Tha God. FOLLOW IAN ON INSTAGRAM AND CATCH A DEERTICK SHOW SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: HALLOWEEN 🎃 ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, October 22, 2021

Teaser // Bob Dylan: INFIDELS *Revisited*

The Jokermen debut their new hit segment, "Guess Which Bob Bootleg Titles Are Real?" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON to hear the rest

Mon, October 18, 2021

🔓 Unlocked // LISTENER QUESTIONS

Time for the quarterly Patreon unlock to get our cadence back on track. Heads up: this one starts with a brief discussion of some, uh, news regarding Bob from late August (when it initially ran), but most of it consists of wonderfully dumb questions from all you out there in Jokermen Land. If you like what you hear, SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON . ~ The Jokermen kick off season 5 by answering all your dumbest questions. Good thing nothing of note has happened in the world of Bob Dylan since we last recorded! LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ANOTHER, OTHER SELF PORTRAIT ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, October 15, 2021

Bob Dylan: SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK with Steven Hyden — Side C

Danville or Brownsville, who ya got? FOLLOW STEVEN ON TWITTER AND BUY HIS BOOKS SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ANOTHER, OTHER SELF PORTRAIT ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, October 12, 2021

Teaser // Bob Dylan: ANOTHER SELF PORTRAIT — Side B

The Jokermen consider the question, "What pie is this Bob Dylan album?" You simply can't afford to miss this stuff SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Fri, October 08, 2021

Bob Dylan: SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK with Steven Hyden — Side B

This one goes out to all the Real Live and Hard Rain heads out there. FOLLOW STEVEN ON TWITTER AND BUY HIS BOOKS SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ANOTHER, OTHER SELF PORTRAIT ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, October 05, 2021

Bob Dylan: SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK with Steven Hyden — Side A

The Jokermen are joined once again by author/poster/podcaster/critic extraordinaire Steven Hyden to take a deep (and we do mean deep ) dive into "Springtime in New York." FOLLOW STEVEN ON TWITTER AND BUY HIS BOOKS SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: ANOTHER, OTHER SELF PORTRAIT ON SPOTIFY FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, September 28, 2021

Bob Dylan: PLANET WAVES *Revisited* with Jake Longstreth & Daniel Ralston — Side B

Yeah the ole days Are gone forever And the new ones Aint far behind, the Laughter is fading away, echos of a star, of Energy Vampires in the Gone World going Wild! Drinking the blood of innocent people, Innocent Lambs! The Wretched of the Earth, My brothers of the flood, Cities of the flesh - Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Chicago, Bismarck, South Dakota, Duluth! Duluth - where Baudelaire Lived & Goya cashed in his Chips, where Joshua brought the house down! From there, it was straight up - a Little jolt of Mexico, and some good LUCK, a Little power over the Grave, some more brandy & the teeth of a Lion & a compass FOLLOW JAKE ON TWITTER AND CATCH HIS SHOW AT THE NINO MIER GALLERY FOLLOW DANIEL ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: TRAINS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, September 24, 2021

Bob Dylan: PLANET WAVES *Revisited* with Jake Longstreth & Daniel Ralston — Side A

The Jokermen heat up some coffee grounds and welcome friends Jake Longstreth and Daniel Ralston to revisit a terminally chill 1974 masterpiece. FOLLOW JAKE ON TWITTER AND CATCH HIS SHOW AT THE NINO MIER GALLERY FOLLOW DANIEL ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: TRAINS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, September 14, 2021

Bob Dylan: SHOT OF LOVE *Revisited* with Matt Farley

The Jokermen kick off the Revisited series with a look back at "Shot of Love," a record that, contrary to popular belief, is good. World's Greatest Songwriter© Matt Farley makes his triumphant return. FOLLOW MATT ON TWITTER AND WATCH "HEARD SHE GOT MARRIED" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: TRAINS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Tue, September 07, 2021

Bob Dylan: TEMPEST with Steven Gunn — Side B

How many of y'all like 𝕯𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖍? LISTEN TO AND BUY STEVE'S NEW LP "OTHER YOU," AVAILABLE NOW ON MATADOR SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: TRAINS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Thu, September 02, 2021

Bob Dylan: TEMPEST with Steve Gunn — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by returning champion Steve Gunn to discuss Tempest . Let's fucking go. LISTEN TO AND BUY STEVE'S NEW LP "OTHER YOU," AVAILABLE NOW ON MATADOR SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: TRAINS ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Mon, August 30, 2021

Teaser // LISTENER QUESTIONS

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Tue, August 17, 2021

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 2000s

The Jokermen wrap the season with a look back at Bob's work during the first decade of the new millennium. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO I'M IN A COWBOY BAND: JOKERMEN'S BEST OF THE 2000s ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Wed, August 11, 2021

Bob Dylan: STORYTIME with Jon Wurster

The Jokermen chat about a late-era Never Ending Tour set with drummer/podcaster/genuinely great guy Jon Wurster, who's got a wealth of stories to tell. PANTS! LISTEN TO THE BEST SHOW WITH SCHARPLING AND WURSTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO HOUR: SUMMER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, August 06, 2021

Bob Dylan: "LIVE AND THEFT" with Steve Holmes of American Football

The Jokermen are joined by Steve Holmes of the great American Football to fall in love with "Love And Theft" all over again—only this time it's live, baby! LISTEN TO THE LIVE BOOTLEG COMP DISCUSSED HERE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO THE NEW JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO HOUR: SUMMER ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Fri, July 30, 2021

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 100 — Side C

The thrilling conclusion to the Jokermen 100 saga. "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain." SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON TO CATCH UP ON PART 1 OF THE JOKERMEN 100 LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE JOKERMEN 100 PLAYLIST ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Wed, July 28, 2021

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 100 — Side A

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Tue, July 27, 2021

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN 100 — Side B

The Jokermen continue their 100 song countdown with numbers 66 thru 34. This one starts and ends with songs from the same record—you'll never guess which one! 🚢 SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON TO CATCH UP ON PART 1 OF THE JOKERMEN 100 LISTEN TO THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS OF THE JOKERMEN 100 ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mon, July 19, 2021

Bob Dylan: SHADOW KINGDOM with Tyler Wilcox & James Adams

The Jokermen are joined by Tyler Wilcox and James Adams to discuss Columbia recording artist Bob Dylan's triumphant return to live performance. FOLLOW TYLER @TYWILC AND JAMES @BOB_NOTES SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO HOUR: ONE STAR ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Trailer · Fri, July 16, 2021

JOKERMEN SHADOW KINGDOM LIVE POST-SHOW STREAM (Promo)

Join the Jokermen this Sunday, July 18th, as they discuss Columbia recording artist Bob Dylan's long-awaited return to live performance. Live on the Jokermen Youtube channel 15 minutes after end of show — SUBSCRIBE HERE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thu, July 15, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1991 with Tim Heidecker

The Jokermen are joined by Tim Heidecker to savor a snapshot of Bob at his absolute nadir— Stuttgart 1991, widely regarded as his worst show ever —and wind up bouncing all over the place. 🌀🚨🌀 Wiggle Mode ACTIVATED 🌀🚨🌀 JOIN US ON THE JOKERMEN YOUTUBE CHANNEL THIS SUNDAY, 7/18, FOR A SHADOW KINGDOM POST-SHOW LIVE STREAM BEGINNING 15 MINUTES AFTER END OF SHOW LISTEN TO OFFICE HOURS AND SUBSCRIBE ON PATREON SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO HOUR: ONE STAR ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Fri, July 09, 2021

🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: ANOTHER SIDE OF BOB DYLAN

The Jokermen are readjusting to their bicoastal arrangement this week, so please enjoy this sample of the original album material, available only on the Jokermen Patreon. Subscribe now so that Evan has to go see that Bob Dylan musical . ~ The Jokermen remark on English sickos, roommates, and the first "real" Bob Dylan album, a shitpost of a record from 1964. LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO HOUR: ONE STAR ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Tue, July 06, 2021

Bob Dylan: THE JOKERMEN TOP 10

The Jokermen celebrate being indoors together in the same physical location for the first time in the show's history by running thru their top 10 records (as of this particular moment in time, at least). No one get mad at Evan, he had just driven seven hours straight. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO HOUR, ONE STAR, ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, June 28, 2021

Bob Dylan: GOING DEEP with Steven Hyden — Side B

Because one and half hours talking Bob with Steven Hyden simply isn't enough, here's another hour and a half. READ STEVEN'S PIECE  AND  FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC

Thu, June 24, 2021

Bob Dylan: GOING DEEP with Steven Hyden — Side A

The Jokermen welcome the great Steven Hyden to the show to discuss his exhaustive ranking of all 39 of Bob's studio records. Strap in, it's a long one. READ STEVEN'S PIECE AND FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC

Thu, June 17, 2021

Bob Dylan: DYLANOLOGY with John Semley

The Jokermen are joined by writer and professional podcast guest John Semley to discuss Clinton Heylin's sour new biography The Double Life of Bob Dylan , John's review of said bio, and the phenomenon of Dylanology in general. You don't need a Weberman to know which way the wind blows. READ JOHN'S PIECE ON THE NEW REPUBLIC AND FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTER LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, June 14, 2021

Bob Dylan: RENALDO & CLARA with Will Sloan

The Jokermen welcome Will Sloan back to the show to celebrate the achievement of their first Patreon goal: a whole fucking episode about "Renaldo & Clara." Boy is this movie long! FOLLOW WILL ON TWITTER AND LISTEN TO THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB PODCAST LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Tue, June 08, 2021

Bob Dylan: TOGETHER THROUGH LIFE — Side B

Wherein the "Change Trilogy" is discussed LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Fri, June 04, 2021

Bob Dylan: TOGETHER THROUGH LIFE — Side A

The Jokermen go back to basics with a classic episode on Together Through Life , Bob's second-most famous release from the year 2009. The great thing about this record is that you can just put it on. Just do it. Put it on. LISTEN TO JOKERMEN THEME-TYPE RADIO: CITIES ON SPOTIFY AND  APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, May 27, 2021

Bob Dylan: 80 YEARS, 80 COVERS — Side B

Right now, I can't read too good, don't send me no more birthday wishes, no Not unless you mail them from 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖔𝖑𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝕽𝖔𝖜 LISTEN TO "HBD BOB — LOVE, JOKERMEN" ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

S4 E10 · Thu, May 27, 2021

HBD Bob — Love, Jokermen — Part 2

Right now, I can't read too good, don't send me no more birthday wishes, no Not unless you mail them from 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖔𝖑𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝕽𝖔𝖜 LISTEN TO "HBD BOB — LOVE, JOKERMEN" ON  SPOTIFY  AND  APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trailer · Mon, May 24, 2021

Teaser // Van Morrison: LATEST RECORD PROJECT VOLUME 1 — Side B

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Mon, May 24, 2021

Bob Dylan: 80 YEARS, 80 COVERS — Side A

The Jokermen celebrate Bob's 80th birthday with a collection of 80 covers from every genre imaginable. Join us as we get a little sentimental and tour the first half of the playlist. Emotionally Yours, Jokermen LISTEN TO "HBD BOB — LOVE, JOKERMEN" ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Fri, May 21, 2021

Steely Dan: TWO AGAINST NATURE with @baddantakes

The Jokermen conclude their Bob sabbatical with a deep dive into Two Against Nature , Steely Dan's Grammy-winning 2000 comeback record. This time they're accompanied by Alex, the mystery man behind @baddantakes, the premier Dan poster on Twitter dot com. It's a luscious invention for three, one summer by the sea. FOLLOW @BADDANTAKES ON TWITTER SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Tue, May 18, 2021

Van Morrison: LATEST RECORD PROJECT VOLUME 1 — Side A

The Jokermen take a brief Bob-break this week with a spirited conversation about one of Evan's favorite artists, Van Morrison, and his extraordinary new record, Latest Record Project Volume 1 . Thank god for the blues. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Tue, May 11, 2021

Bob Dylan: MODERN TIMES with Cut Worms — Side B

I'm the oldest son of a crazy man, I'm in a cowboy band... CHECK OUT CUT WORMS' DOUBLE LP  NOBODY LIVES HERE ANYMORE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Fri, May 07, 2021

Bob Dylan: MODERN TIMES with Cut Worms — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Max Clarke of the great Cut Worms to roll and tumble all across Modern Times , a very modern-sounding record. CHECK OUT CUT WORMS' DOUBLE LP NOBODY LIVES HERE ANYMORE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Fri, April 30, 2021

Bob Dylan: "LOVE AND THEFT" with Jack Ladder

The Jokermen pour themselves a fine scotch, light up a Cuban, and contemplate Bob's first release of the new millennium, the immaculate "Love And Theft." Australia's own Tim Rogers, AKA Jack Ladder, joins for a classy, refined episode about a classy, refined album. JACK LADDER'S MODERN CLASSIC "HURTSVILLE" + TICKETS FOR ACTUAL LIVE SHOWS (!) AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE HERE SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Tue, April 27, 2021

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 90s

The Jokermen close out season 3 with a Highlands-sized look back at Bob's Nineties output, complete with sequenced playlist. Crazy how "Born In Time" is his best song of the decade. LISTEN TO "YOU CAN HAVE WHAT'S LEFT OF ME: JOKERMEN 90S" ON SPOTIFY AND APPLE MUSIC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, April 19, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 2002 with Tyler Wilcox — Side B

RIP ZEVON — LIFE'LL KILL YA LISTEN TO THE "LEGENDARY" KANSAS CITY SHOW DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE FOLLOW TYLER ON TWITTER @TYWILC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, April 15, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 2002 with Tyler Wilcox — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Tyler Wilcox (Aquarium Drunkard, Pitchfork, Uncut) as they move into the new millennium and take a taste of the Never Ending Tour. LISTEN TO THE "LEGENDARY" KANSAS CITY SHOW DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE FOLLOW TYLER ON TWITTER @TYWILC SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Wed, April 07, 2021

🔓 Unlocked // The Traveling Wilburys: VOLUME 3

With the Jokermen on spring break this week, please enjoy this complimentary taste of the high-quality content available to Pay In Blood members on the Jokermen Patreon— subscribe now . ~ The Jokermen return to the Wilburyverse one last time and find it a strange and unsettling place. Dedicated to Lefty Wilbury (1936-1988) FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, April 01, 2021

Bob Dylan: MASKED & ANONYMOUS with Will Sloan

The Jokermen return to the movies alongside Will Sloan of The Important Cinema Club Podcast with a discussion of MASKED & ANONYMOUS (2003), Bob's strangest motion picture yet. Is it a misunderstood masterpiece or another HEARTS OF FIRE? LISTEN TO WILL ON THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB PODCAST SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, March 25, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1984 with Cian Nugent — Side B

Song To Slane. A Slane Rain’s A-Gonna Fall. The Times They Are A-Slaneging. It Ain’t Me Slane. It’s Alright, Slane. Queen Slane Approximately. Slane Eyed Lady Of The Lowlands. I Dreamed I Saw Slane Augustine. Slane Lady Slane. Early Mornin’ Slane. Slane On The Window. Planet Slane. Buckets of Slane. Black Diamond Slane. Is Your Love In Slane? Man Gave Slane To All The Animals. Every Grain Of Slane. Union Slanedown. Never Gonna Be The Slane Again. Driftin’ Too Far From Slane. When Did You Leave Slane? Shooting Slane. Under The Slane Sky. Trying To Get To Slane. Slanee Dee & Slanee Dum. Spirit On The Slane. If You Ever Go To Slane. Slane In Blood. I’ve Made Up My Mind To Give Myself To Slane. LISTEN TO AND SUPPORT CIAN ON BANDCAMP SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, March 22, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1984 with Cian Nugent — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by musician/genuine Irishman Cian Nugent to explore the single most significant performance of Bob Dylan's career. At last, the Slane Train has arrived. LISTEN TO AND SUPPORT CIAN ON BANDCAMP SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, March 15, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1969 with Steve Gunn — Side B

Isle of vibes. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, March 11, 2021

Bob Dylan: LIVE 1969 with Steve Gunn — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Steve Gunn , singer/songwriter/guitarist par excellence , to chat about the extraordinary vibes of Bob's big comeback show at the Isle of Wight in 1969. It doesn't get any better than this, folks. LISTEN TO STEVE'S COVER OF "WILD MOUNTAIN THYME" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, March 04, 2021

The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan: I LOVE BOB DYLAN! with Matt Farley — Side B

It was in the reign of George III that the aforesaid personages lived and quarrelled; good or bad, handsome or ugly, rich or poor, they are all equal now. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, March 01, 2021

The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan: I LOVE BOB DYLAN! with Matt Farley — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Matt Farley, self-proclaimed greatest songwriter of all time, to discuss his 2008 release as The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan, " I Love Bob Dylan! " Come for all the Bob talk, stay for Matt's burning hot takes about Daniel Lanois and Shot of Love. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "MATT FARLEY'S BETTER VERSION OF BLOOD ON THE TRACKS" SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, February 22, 2021

Bob Dylan: TIME OUT OF MIND with Jonathan Rado — Side B

Well my heart's in the Highlands... SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, February 18, 2021

Bob Dylan: TIME OUT OF MIND with Jonathan Rado — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Jonathan Rado, their most famous guest yet, to discuss a late-era masterpiece. Brought to you by Heaven's Door Whiskey™. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, February 15, 2021

🔓 Unlocked // Bob Dylan: THE BOOTLEG SERIES, VOLUME 3

Please enjoy this complimentary taste of the high-quality content available exclusively on the Jokermen Patreon. Consider it a belated Valentine. Now do please subscribe —a trip back to the Wilburyverse awaits. ~ The Jokermen conclude their inquiry into the initial  Bootleg Series  trilogy with a speed-run through fifteen years of Bob's career. Yes, we talk about "Series of Dreams" again—but you'll want to stick around until the end for a SHOCKING revelation. Evan sings a lot in this one too. FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, February 11, 2021

Bob Dylan: MTV UNPLUGGED — Side B

CW: Marvel Cinematic Universe hate SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, February 08, 2021

Bob Dylan: MTV UNPLUGGED — Side A

The Jokermen discuss MTV Unplugged and consider Bob Dylan at the end of history. Surely, nothing interesting or important would ever happen again after the year 1995. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, February 01, 2021

Bob Dylan: WORLD GONE WRONG — Side B

Chill vibey low-T ep for you to listen to while you sleep SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, January 28, 2021

Bob Dylan: WORLD GONE WRONG — Side A

The Jokermen discuss a wide variety of folk artists, from the Mississippi Sheiks to Blind Willie McTell to all the dudes who put together bootlegs of Bob concerts called like, "Shot of Tucson — Live in Tucson 1982." SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, January 21, 2021

Bob Dylan: GOOD AS I BEEN TO YOU — Side B

Diamond Joe Biden SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Mon, January 18, 2021

Bob Dylan: GOOD AS I BEEN TO YOU — Side A

The Jokermen discuss Good as I Been to You , Bob Dylan's 28th studio album. Many things can be said about this album—listen now to find out what some of them are. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Trailer · Fri, January 15, 2021

Teaser // Bob Dylan: THE BOOTLEG SERIES, VOLUME 1

The Jokermen Patreon is now live. Subscribe now to listen to the full episode . There's even a new version of "Jokerman" at the beginning.

Mon, January 11, 2021

Bob Dylan: UNDER THE RED SKY with Sam France — Side B

Toward a unified theory of Under the Red Sky and its place in Bob Dylan's discography. SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON OR SAM WILL BLAST YA FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON  TWITTER  AND  INSTAGRAM

Thu, January 07, 2021

Bob Dylan: UNDER THE RED SKY with Sam France — Side A

The Jokermen welcome returning champion/honorary third Jokerman Sam France back to the show to kick off season 3 with Under the Red Sky. It's the 90s now — groovy baby yeah! SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOLLOW JOKERMEN ON TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM

Wed, December 23, 2020

Bob Dylan: CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART

Have yourself a merry little Christmas. See you next year. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON

Mon, December 21, 2020

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 80s

The Jokermen revisit the most [INSERT ADJECTIVE] decade of Bob Dylan's career. The sound quality is "classic" on this episode as an "intentional throwback" and not because I need a new mic cable. Also, we have a Patreon now. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO "A SMALL DOG LICKING YOUR FACE: JOKERMEN'S BEST OF THE 80s"

Mon, December 14, 2020

Bob Dylan: BEST OF THE 70s

In this Self Portrait-sized double episode, the Jokermen go song by song through their personal playlist picks of the best songs of the 1970s and reassess the Three Star System rankings of each album from 1967 to 1979. Opinions are our own.PLAYLIST LINK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fgGdNCP4bqph6sOWeJRc9?si=Y7M5qjk2RRqWWuq17arg

S2 E22 · Mon, December 14, 2020

Jokermen's Best of the '70s

In this Self Portrait-sized double episode, the Jokermen go song by song through their personal playlist picks of the best songs of the 1970s and reassess the Three Star System rankings of each album from 1967 to 1979. Opinions are our own. PLAYLIST LINK https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fgGdNCP4bqph6sOWeJRc9?si=Y7M5qjk2RRqWWuq1 7ar g

Thu, December 10, 2020

Bob Dylan: OH MERCY — Side B

This side has "Most of The Time" on it. What a great song. Love that song

Mon, December 07, 2020

Bob Dylan: OH MERCY — Side A

The Jokermen speak on Bob Dylan's 1989 Lanois-produced opus "Oh Mercy". Ian says "vibes" like a million times which is a good sign.

Wed, November 25, 2020

The Traveling Wilburys: VOLUME 1 — Side B

Legends by fate. Wilburys by choice. The Jokermen go to the end of line discussing side B of Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1

Mon, November 23, 2020

The Traveling Wilburys: VOLUME 1 — Side A

The Jokermen discuss the most ambitious crossover event of all time.

Thu, November 19, 2020

Bob Dylan: DYLAN & THE DEAD with Walter Martin & Milan McAlevey — Side B

Continued conversation on Bobby, Jerry, and the fluctuating critical estimation of Dylan & the Dead through the years. Featuring guests Walter Martin and Milan McAlevey.check out Walter Martin's latest album "The World at Night" on http://www.waltermartinmusic.comand keep an eye out for Milan McAlevey's upcoming solo album (produced by Walter Martin) in the near future

Mon, November 16, 2020

Bob Dylan: DYLAN & THE DEAD with Walter Martin & Milan McAlevey — Side A

The Jokermen are honored to be joined by two (2!) guests: Walter Martin of The Walkmen and musician Milan McAlevey to discuss the 1989 live album "Dylan & the Dead", and the alternately fascinating and frustrating nature of this truly rock-historic crossover event.check out Walter Martin's latest album "The World at Night" on http://www.waltermartinmusic.comand keep an eye out for Milan McAlevey's upcoming solo album (produced by Walter Martin) in the near future

Thu, November 12, 2020

Bob Dylan: HEARTS OF FIRE with Betsy Wright

the Jokermen are back At The Movies! Joined by Betsy Wright of Ex Hex to (loosely) discuss the 1987 Bob star vehicle, "Hearts of Fire".

Mon, November 09, 2020

Bob Dylan: DOWN IN THE GROOVE with Betsy Wright

The Jokermen are joined by esteemed Jokerwoman Betsy Wright of the great Ex Hex to scrape the absolute bottom of the Bob Dylan studio LP barrel with 1988's "Down In The Groove".

Thu, November 05, 2020

Bob Dylan: KNOCKED OUT LOADED — Side B

Brownsville Girl

Mon, November 02, 2020

Bob Dylan: KNOCKED OUT LOADED — Side A

The Jokermen talk about the (hasty) follow up to 'Empire Burlesque', 1986's 'Knocked Out Loaded'. Is it a knockout or is it loaded with bad music?

Thu, October 29, 2020

Bob Dylan: EMPIRE BURLESQUE with Ian's Dad — Side B

The Jokermen, joined by a senior Jokerman (Ian’s Father Dan) conclude their exploration of the Empire Burlesque. RIP Chet JR White

Mon, October 26, 2020

Bob Dylan: EMPIRE BURLESQUE with Ian's Dad — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by elder Jokerman, Ian's father, and discuss The Fall, U2, New Wave's influence on popular music, and of course Bob Dylan's extremely 1985 album 'Empire Burlesque'.

Thu, October 22, 2020

Bob Dylan: REAL LIVE — Side B

Talking side B of "Real Live" because this is what we have signed ourselves up for.

Mon, October 19, 2020

Bob Dylan: REAL LIVE — Side A

The Jokermen have to talk about the live record of the 1984 European tour Real Live because it is an officially released Bob Dylan album.

Thu, October 15, 2020

Bob Dylan: INFIDELS — Side B

The Jokermen discuss side B of the fan favorite "pseudo-masterpiece"* Infidels and its intense political complexity/confusion + Van Morrison's anti-lockdown music.

Mon, October 12, 2020

Bob Dylan: INFIDELS — Side A

The moment we've all been waiting for: Jokermen on Jokerman

Thu, October 08, 2020

Bob Dylan: SHOT OF LOVE — Side B

Side B of Shot of Love is discussed. I hope you sickos are happy.

Mon, October 05, 2020

Bob Dylan: SHOT OF LOVE — Side A

The Jokermen discuss the 1981 album Shot of Love. Is it an underrated gem??

Mon, September 28, 2020

Saved with Ian F. Svenonius

The Jokermen are joined by rock and roll scholar, aesthete and master practitioner, Ian F. Svenonious to discuss the 1980 album Saved and the complex origins and legacy of Bob Dylan's high holy days.

Thu, September 24, 2020

Bob Dylan: SLOW TRAIN COMING with Sam France — SIDE B

Jokermen and the gospel according to Bob continued, With special guest Sam France of Foxygen

Mon, September 21, 2020

Bob Dylan: SLOW TRAIN COMING with Sam France — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by the legendary Sam France of Foxygen to grapple with Bob Dylan's first foray into hardcore Christianity and examine the uniquely tense musical landscape of 1979.

Thu, September 17, 2020

Bob Dylan: AT BUDOKAN — Side B

Bob Dylan's Japanese Las Vegas Part Two. Featuring new segment "what mustard is this album?" plus a shocking star-ranking reveal. Jokermen.

Mon, September 14, 2020

Bob Dylan: AT BUDOKAN — Side A

Bob takes the stage in the land of the rising sun (Japan) to play reggae/disco/??? hybrid arrangements of classic songs. The Jokermen reappraise the much misunderstood live album Bob Dylan at Budokan.

Thu, September 10, 2020

Bob Dylan: STREET-LEGAL — Side B

Side B of the Street-Legal album is discussed by the Jokermen.

Mon, September 07, 2020

Bob Dylan: STREET-LEGAL — Side A

The Jokermen marvel at the uncanny 1978 LP "Street-Legal". The strange days are upon us.

Thu, September 03, 2020

Bob Dylan: HARD RAIN with Brian D’addario — Side B

The Jokermen and Brian D'addario just keep talking about Hard Rain

Mon, August 31, 2020

Bob Dylan: HARD RAIN with Brian D’addario — Side A

The Jokermen are joined by Brian D'addario of the mighty Lemon Twigs to discuss a peculiar Bob live album from the waning days of the Rolling Thunder Revue.

Thu, August 27, 2020

Bob Dylan: DESIRE — Side B

Jokermen al fresco continues, risking many bug bites to discuss side B of the Desire album.

Mon, August 24, 2020

Bob Dylan: DESIRE — Side A

The Jokermen commit an audio fidelity crime of passion when they meet in Prospect Park to record a podcast under the stars. Side A of Bob Dylan's 1976 LP Desire is discussed.

Mon, August 17, 2020

Bob Dylan: THE BASEMENT TAPES

The Jokermen rank every song on The Basement Tapes.

Thu, August 13, 2020

Bob Dylan: BLOOD ON THE TRACKS — Side B

More blood more tracks

Mon, August 10, 2020

Bob Dylan: BLOOD ON THE TRACKS — Side A

The Jokermen get emotional and speculate about Bob Dylan's personal life and marriage.This album is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this album are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Thu, July 30, 2020

Bob Dylan: BEFORE THE FLOOD — Side B

Continued discussion of 1974 live album Before The Flood. CW anti-canadian themes

Mon, July 27, 2020

Bob Dylan: BEFORE THE FLOOD — Side A

It's BOB DYLAN NIGHT LIVE! The Jokermen discuss mixed rockin' feelings about the first Bob Dylan live album and all its raging glory.

Thu, July 23, 2020

Bob Dylan: PLANET WAVES with Michael D'addario

The Jokermen are joined by special guest Michael D'addario of the mighty Lemon Twigs to discuss Planet Waves, an album everybody thinks is pretty good! The gang also discuss notable lyric changes, rock marriage dynamics, concept rock about technology, and new segment "what food would this album be?"

Sun, July 19, 2020

Bob Dylan: ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS

The Jokermen go to riff town on Bob's latest release on Columbia Records one month after its release. Why is it so good? So important? Why are you a little baby for not liking it? Simply listen to find out..

Thu, July 16, 2020

Bob Dylan: PAT GARRETT & BILLY THE KID (The Motion Picture)

Please get yourself some hot popped corn and an ice cold soda because the Jokermen are At The Movies. It's a tale of two movies as the Jokermen talk about the botched theatrical version and somewhat-less-botched Special Edition version of the 1973 film. Is it Good? Is it bad? Bob Dylan is without a doubt in this movie!

Bonus · Wed, July 15, 2020

Jokermen At The Movies: Pat Garret & Billy The Kid

Get your hot corn and an ice cold sarsaparilla at the ready because it is movie night with the Jokermen. A discussion of a film two ways- the butchered theatrical release and slightly less butchered Special Edition of 1973's Pat Garret & Billy The Kid by director Sam Peckinpah. Bob Dylan is in this movie and thats a fact See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mon, July 13, 2020

Bob Dylan: 1973 — PAT GARRETT & BILLY THE KID + DYLAN

The Jokermen talk turkey on Dylan's unconventional 1973 movie soundtrack Pat Garret & Billy The Kid PLUS a bonus half hour on the much-loathed record company ripoff pirate cashgrab "Dylan" aka "A Fool Such As I" because we care

Thu, July 09, 2020

Bob Dylan: NEW MORNING — Side B

The Jokermen discuss Side B of New Morning, Wonder Woman, Judaism, and introduce the world to the Three Star Rating System. This episode was recorded with tin cans and string sorry

Mon, July 06, 2020

Bob Dylan: NEW MORNING — Side A

The Jokermen discuss the 1970 return to form* LP "New Morning".

Thu, July 02, 2020

Bob Dylan: SELF PORTRAIT — Side B

another self portrait

Mon, June 29, 2020

Bob Dylan: SELF PORTRAIT — Side A

The Jokermen throw a 50th anniversary jamboree for universally beloved album "Self Portrait". There sure are a lot of songs on this album.

Thu, June 25, 2020

Bob Dylan: NASHVILLE SKYLINE — Side B

Thoughtful analysis of country star Bob continues.

Mon, June 22, 2020

Bob Dylan: NASHVILLE SKYLINE — Side A

horny bob

Thu, June 18, 2020

Bob Dylan: JOHN WESLEY HARDING — Side B

Continued discussion of J.W.H.

Thu, June 18, 2020

Bob Dylan: JOHN WESLEY HARDING — Side A

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Trailer · Thu, June 18, 2020

Jokermen Trailer

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