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Jokermen

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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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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?

Nov 02, 2020•52 min•Ep. 37

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'.

Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 35

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.

Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 33

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.

Oct 15, 2020•47 min•Ep. 32

Bob Dylan: 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.

Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 28

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.

Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 26

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.

Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 25

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.

Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 24

Bob Dylan: DESIRE — Side B

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

Aug 27, 2020•43 min•Ep. 19

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.

Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 18

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.

Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 15

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.

Jul 27, 2020•48 min•Ep. 13

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?"

Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 12

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..

Jul 19, 2020•50 min•Ep. 11

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!

Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 10

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

Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 9
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