Bob Dylan: About Man and God and Law

Many of our assumptions about spiritual intention, sensual pleasure, and the essence of work, community, country, race, and the divine have germinated in Bob Dylan’s need to know what’s blowing in the wind. In a moment when the world we thought we knew seems like uncharted territory, About Man and God and Law hears sixty years of popular music anew, offering both a map and a manifesto for empathy and purpose for anyone seeking a life of meaning inspired by the songs they love. Stephen Daniel Arnoff injects the quest with an equal dose of academic bona fides mixed with a rock and roll irreverence. How does it feel? Let's find out together. Look for the book About Man & God & Law: The Spiritual Wisdom of Bob Dylan coming in December from Morgan James Publishing. More at mangodlaw.com. Join the conversation at facebook.com/dylanmangodlaw.

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Holiday Specialette Part Two | Must Be Santa

Every musical artist comes up against a few musical mountains to climb. Perhaps the highest, good tidingest mountain of them all is the Christmas album. Elvis did one. Bing Crosby and the Jackson Five too. And so did Bob Dylan, 2009’s Christmas in the Heart. “Must Be Santa” was the single. Now what exactly was that all about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2020•12 min

Holiday Specialette Part One | Hannukah

We're facing the December dilemma. What should we give Bob Dylan for the holidays — and what did he give us? Join both Elvis and Dylan singing the most popular Jewish song of all time, unwrap some of the identities that shape the season, and find out if it really must be Santa after all. It's that time of year again, kids: our holiday specialette, part one. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 09, 2020•13 min

07: Dylan and the Dead

Bob Dylan is joined by Warren Zevon, Lenny Bruce, Dylan Thomas, Dante, Ma Rainey, and Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead on a journey from Minnesota Nice beyond death's sting to the place where music never dies. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 02, 2020•47 min•Ep. 7

06: Teachers

Painter, poet, teacher, prophet, scribe. Who taught Bob Dylan his artistry and purpose? Dylan is not only one of our greatest teachers. He's also a student at the top of the class where tradition is taught, anchoring the world in the past while compelling time and purpose forward. We make room for Woody Guthrie, King Solomon, the Green Violinist, Johanna and her visions, Moby Dick, and many more as we head back to school with Bob Dylan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Nov 03, 2020•37 min•Ep. 6

05: Love

Maybe love is just a four letter word, but once you really spell it out, it still contains multitudes. We’re talking about love and only love that can’t be denied. We’re talking about finding someone who gives you all of the love. And — we’re sick of love. But not really. We’ve made up our minds to give Bob Dylan's love songs to you. This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 05, 2020•47 min•Ep. 5

04: Before the Law

Dylan says to live outside the law, you must be honest. But standing in line, waiting for your number to come up. Man, there's got to be a better way. Follow Dylan's journey of pawns, Joneses, messiahs, jokers, and dreams with good friends Warren Zevon, Orson Welles, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, our very special guest Franz Kafka. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 18, 2020•48 min•Ep. 4

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We're exploring history, artistry, philosophy, literature, pop culture, and religion woven through a deep listen to Bob Dylan’s music. Join us for a different theme each episode as well as conversations with thinkers and culture makers talking about God, the universe, and everything in the Age of Dylan. For more than half a century trying to understand Bob Dylan’s songs has been like unfolding the crisscrossing lines of a map of world. We’re going to take a shot at reading those maps, particular...

Aug 10, 2020•5 min

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