Teaser // Billy Joel: GLASS HOUSES with James Austin Johnson
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Jul 10, 2025•8 min
Jokermen
Jokermen
Jokermen Podcast is your spirit guide to the wonderful world of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Every song, every record: It’s All Good Music :: Subscribe on Patreon for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Lou Reed, and John Cale goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
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Episodes
Carl Wilson: CARL WILSON (1981)
The Jokermen discuss the other Beach Boys solo debut from 1981, which may or may not be worse than "Looking Back With Love." Plus: Sun Sip Root Beer. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Jul 07, 2025•53 min
The Fall: GROTESQUE (AFTER THE GRAMME) // John Tottenham: SERVICE
Evan is joined once again by John Tottenham to discuss The Fall—this time their 1980 album Grotesque (After The Gramme)—as well as John’s debut novel SERVICE, out now from Semiotext(e). BUY "SERVICE" NOW
Jul 02, 2025•58 min
Mike Love: LOOKING BACK WITH LOVE
The Jokermen remark further on the passing of Brian Wilson before looking back with love on Mike Love's first three solo efforts (only one of which was actually released). Plus: a combo Club Kokomo/Root Beer Report. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: 52ND STREET with Naomi Fry
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Jun 26, 2025•7 min
In Conversation: MEG REMY
Ian speaks to Meg Remy of U.S. Girls about opting out of online, working with the great Charlie McCoy, making a "Nashville record," failing to see Patti Smith, and her excellent new album Scratch It. LISTEN TO "SCRATCH IT" CATCH U.S. GIRLS ON TOUR
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: THE STRANGER with Drugdealer
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Jun 23, 2025•7 min
5 Years of JOKERMEN
On the occasion their fifth anniversary, the Jokermen reflect on the growth of the podcast, the meaning of Jokermen Mindset, and half a decade of Good Music. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: TURNSTILES
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Jun 13, 2025•9 min
Brian Wilson, Rest in Peace
The Jokermen offer a brief tribute to Brian Douglas Wilson, who passed away today at the age of 82.
Jun 11, 2025•23 min
Van Dyke Parks: POPEYE (1980)
The Jokermen arrive in Sweethaven to discuss, by way of Van Dyke Parks, a true piece of Mindset Cinema: Robert Altman's POPEYE (1980). SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Jun 09, 2025•59 min
In Conversation: DAN WRIGGINS
Evan is joined by Dan Wriggins of Friendship to free-associate about the group’s excellent new album, "Caveman Wakes Up." FOLLOW FRIENDSHIP ON INSTAGRAM LISTEN TO "CAVEMAN WAKES UP"
Jun 06, 2025•58 min
The Beach Boys: KEEPIN' THE SUMMER ALIVE
The Jokermen bravely forge ahead into the maw of The Beach Boys in the 1980s. Plus: Jones Root Beer. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: STREETLIFE SERENADE
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May 29, 2025•8 min
The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 70s
The Jokermen construct their most difficult "Best of" playlist yet: The Beach Boys in the 1970s. There's simply too much good music. Plus: another Club Kokomo Report. Listen to SO HARD TO LIFT THE JEWELED SCEPTER: BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS IN THE 1970s on Spotify
May 26, 2025•1 hr 10 min
In Conversation: EUGENE KOTLYARENKO
Evan is joined by director Eugene Kotlyarenko to discuss his dazzling new film The Code, the role of truth in art, the humanity of digital surveillance, Columbia Recording Artist Bob Dylan and much more. FOLLOW EUGENE ON INSTAGRAM
May 21, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Teaser // Billy Joel: PIANO MAN
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May 19, 2025•12 min
Billy Joel: COLD SPRING HARBOR
The Jokermen explain their logic heading into this latest summer miniseries and take their first tentative steps into the wonderful world of William Joel. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ALL FUTURE EPISODES OF OUR BILLY JOEL SERIES
May 19, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Teaser // Dennis Wilson: BAMBU with Steven Hyden
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May 15, 2025•6 min
The Beach Boys: L.A. (LIGHT ALBUM)
The Jokermen discuss L.A. (Light Album), an appropriately uneven close to an uneven decade of work from The Beach Boy. Plus: Liquid Death Root Beer Wrath. SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AD-FREE
May 12, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Mike Love: The CELEBRATION Episode
The Jokermen assess Mike Love's mercifully brief stint as frontman of Celebration and their three unforgettable albums: the Almost Summer Official Soundtrack, Celebration, and—last but not least—Disco Celebration. WATCH "ALMOST SUMMER" LISTEN TO "CELEBRATION" LISTEN TO "DISCO CELEBRATION"
May 05, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: M.I.U. ALBUM
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May 01, 2025•13 min
In Conversation: SUNFLOWER BEAN
Ian chats with Julia Cumming and Nick Kivlen of Sunflower Bean about sharing a stage with The Beach Boys, the brilliance of Smiley Smile, learning how to make being in a rock band work, existing outside the standard genre paradigm, hanging on to your ego, Bob Dylan as the ultimate Boomer, and their killer new record, Mortal Primetime. LISTEN TO "MORTAL PRIMETIME" CATCH SUNFLOWER BEAN ON TOUR
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 13 min
NES 035: Bob Dylan LIVE, 3/18/24
Like what you hear? SUBSCRIBE TO NEVER ENDING STORIES NOW FOR ACCESS TO ALL EPISODES AND BOOTLEGS ~ March 18th, 2024 Crown Theater Fayetteville, NC The Players Bob Dylan: vocals, harp, piano Bob Britt: guitar Doug Lancio: guitar Donnie Herron: violin, mandolin, pedal steel Jerry Pentecost: drums Tony Garnier: bass
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 38 min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: ADULT/CHILD
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Apr 21, 2025•9 min
Teaser // Bruce Johnston: GOING PUBLIC
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Apr 18, 2025•10 min
"SMiLE: The Rise, Fall, & Resurrection of Brian Wilson" with David Leaf
In a very special interview, Ian speaks with author and documentarian David Leaf about his essential new oral history of SMiLE, years of friendship and collaboration with Brian, and how to make a dream come true. BUY THE BOOK
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 41 min
In Conversation: LANCE BANGS
Ian raps with friend of the pod Lance Bangs about his new music video for MJ Lenderman, his time on the road with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy on their recent tour playing the music of REM, the recent (and accidental) REM reunion, the upcoming "Pavements" motion picture, capturing footage of David Berman in the 90s, and much more. WATCH LANCE'S NEW VIDEO FOR "WRISTWATCH"
Apr 13, 2025•54 min
Teaser // Dennis Wilson: PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE with Jason Woodbury — Side B
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Apr 11, 2025•7 min
Dennis Wilson: PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE with Jason Woodbury — Side A
The Jokermen welcome Jason Woodbury back to the program to dive in (get it?) to "Pacific Ocean Blue," Dennis Wilson's legendary first and last album. SIDE B COMING THURSDAY ONLY ON PATREON SUBSCRIBE TO JASON ON SUBSTACK LISTEN TO TRANSMISSIONS
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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