Jokermen - podcast cover

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
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

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

Sep 02, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 113

Teaser // LISTENER QUESTIONS

SUSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREON TO HEAR US GIVE EVEN DUMBER ANSWERS TO DUMBER QUESTIONS! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 30, 20213 min

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

Aug 17, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 111

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

Aug 11, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 109

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

Aug 06, 20211 hr 33 minEp. 108

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

Jul 30, 20211 hr 50 minEp. 106

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.

Jul 27, 20211 hr 36 minEp. 105

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

Jul 19, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 103

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 SPO...

Jul 15, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 102

🔓 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

Jul 09, 20211 hr 15 min

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

Jul 06, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 100

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

Jun 28, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 98

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

Jun 24, 20211 hr 23 minEp. 97

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

Jun 17, 20211 hr 12 minEp. 95

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

Jun 14, 202159 minEp. 94

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

Jun 08, 202137 minEp. 92

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

Jun 04, 202141 minEp. 91

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

May 27, 20211 hr 24 minEp. 89

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

May 24, 20211 hr 10 minEp. 88

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

May 21, 20211 hr 38 minEp. 86

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

May 18, 20211 hr 3 minEp. 85

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

May 11, 202155 minEp. 83

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

May 07, 202151 minEp. 82

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

Apr 30, 20211 hr 35 minEp. 80

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

Apr 27, 20211 hr 43 minEp. 79

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

Apr 19, 20211 hr 6 minEp. 77

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

Apr 15, 20211 hr 9 minEp. 76

🔓 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

Apr 07, 20211 hr 16 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android