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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

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 🥀

Jan 16, 20231 hr 24 minEp. 246

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, e...

Jan 14, 20231 hr 40 min

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

Jan 09, 202311 min

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

Jan 09, 20231 hr 21 minEp. 243

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

Jan 02, 202350 minEp. 241

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

Dec 27, 20221 hr 35 minEp. 239

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

Dec 19, 20221 hr 23 minEp. 237

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

Dec 12, 20221 hr 30 minEp. 235

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

Dec 06, 20221 hr 36 minEp. 233

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

Nov 28, 20221 hr 20 minEp. 231

🔓 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.

Nov 20, 20221 hr 15 min

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

Nov 14, 20221 hr 19 minEp. 228

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

Nov 07, 202258 minEp. 226

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

Oct 31, 20221 hr 28 minEp. 224

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

Oct 24, 20221 hr 11 minEp. 222

Girls: ALBUM

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

Oct 18, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 220
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