Sam Whiles is the host of Paul or Nothing, a podcast dedicated to the life and music of Paul McCartney. In this episode, he returns to the show to discuss his current favourite Beatles song, Within You Without You, taking in George Harrison’s exploration of Indian culture and expressions of spirituality through music.Paul or Nothing Podcast: https://mccartneypod.podbean.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/mccartneypodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063627630062Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiles1/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@paulornothing773Follow My Favourite Beatles Song:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myfavebeatlesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSongInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong

Debbie Gendler is a lifelong Beatles fan and writes about her experiences in her new book, I Saw Them Standing There. She was in the studio audience at the historic first Ed Sullivan appearance and met the band personally in 1965. In this episode, Debbie shares her incredible journey and her thoughts on her favourite song, Things We Said Today.Debbie’s website: https://www.debbiegendler.comBuy Debbie’s Book on Amazon (US): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=9781493079742Buy Debbie’s Book on Barnes & Noble (US): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-saw-them-standing-there-debbie-gendler/1143728408?ean=9781493079742Buy Debbie’s Book on Amazon (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saw-Them-Standing-There-Beatlemania/dp/1493079743Follow My Favourite Beatles Song:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/myfavebeatlesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSongInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong

Steve Matteo, author of "Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film" and "Let It Be" from the 33 1/3 book series, talks about the Beatles’ iconic movie theme song Magical Mystery Tour. Steve’s work has been featured in The New York Times and Rolling Stone, and he’s written engaging liner notes and press releases for artists like The Kinks, Willie Nile, and Lee Scratch Perry.Act Naturally: The Beatles on Film: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781493059010/Act-Naturally-The-Beatles-on-FilmLet it Be (33 1/3): https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/beatles-let-it-be-9781441167149/Steve on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MatteoMediaSteve on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-matteo-992b466/Steve on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steve.matteo.33Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matteomedia/---------------------------My Favourite Beatles Song on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MyFaveBeatlesMy Favourite Beatles Song on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyFavouriteBeatlesSong/My Favourite Beatles Song on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfavouritebeatlessong/

In 1994, the three surviving Beatles worked on a John Lennon demo to create their first new song in 25 years, Free as a Bird. Writer and author Steve O’Brien discusses his love for arguably the most Beatle-y of Beatles songs. Website: https://www.steveobrienwriter.com/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MrsSteveMOBrienInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/steveobrien1970/

New episode! We get into a love groove with Vivek J. Tiwary, a mastermind in musical entertainment and the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Fifth Beatle. He shares his unique insights on the iconic Beatles song All You Need Is Love and its relevance to the story of Vivek’s hero, Brian Epstein.Website: https://thefifthbeatle.com/graphic-novel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fifthbeatleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_fifthbeatle/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFifthBeatleTV/

Turn up your speakers, we're playing ‘She Said, She Said’ and delving into the magic with Dr Christine Feldman Barrett, author of A Women’s History of the Beatles.X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/FeldmanBarrettLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-feldman-barrett-421145a3/A Women’s History of the Beatles: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/womens-history-of-the-beatles-9781501348051/Produced by Tim TuckerOriginal Music by Joe KaneLogo by Mark Cunningham

Strap in for a fab journey with Joe Kane, the one-man beat group powerhouse behind The Poppermost. Together we explore the chiming guitars and swinging beat of The Beatles’ classic I Feel Fine.Joe Kane on Bandcamp: https://thepoppermost.bandcamp.comJoe Kane on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/ThePoppermostJoe Kane on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepoppermost/Joe Kane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoppermostband/

Rob Williams writes for comics, TV and film. His credits include Suicide Squad, Superman, Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Judge Dredd, Doctor Who, Star Wars and Indiana Jones. His first feature film is in production at the time recording. Here he discusses his personal connection to Paul McCartney's beautiful acoustic ballad Blackbird.Website: http://www.robwilliamscomics.co.uk/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Robwilliams71 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robwilliams1971/

David Hepworth has been writing, speaking and broadcasting about music since the 1970s. David launched and edited some of the most important music magazines in the UK, including Smash Hits, Q, Mojo and The Word. He was a presenter on the BBC's The Old Grey Whistle Test and the TV anchor for Live Aid in 1985. David Hepworth's books include 'Why the Beatles Were Underrated' and 'Abbey Road, The Inside Story of the World’s Most Famous Recording Studio'. Here he discusses the song that became the sound of Beatlemania in the UK in 1963, Twist and Shout.Website: http://www.davidhepworth.comWord in Your Ear: https://www.wiyelondon.comWord in Your Ear on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WordInYourEarTwitter: https://twitter.com/davidhepworthInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhepworth/

Richard D. Driver is the author of That Was Me: Paul McCartney’s Career and the Legacy of the Beatles. He is the Associate Professor of History at McLennan Community College, where he teaches courses in United States history.He discusses the stark, lyrically vivid ballad Eleanor Rigby and its timeless themes of loneliness and isolation.Richard's website: https://ppbkwriter.com/Richard’s book on Paul McCartney: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793632074/That-Was-Me-Paul-McCartney’s-Career-and-the-Legacy-of-the-BeatlesTwitter: https://twitter.com/ppbkwriterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ppbkwriter/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ppbkwriter/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ppbkwriter

James Campion, author of Take a Sad Song, the Emotional Currency of Hey Jude, talks about the communal hymn that gave the Beatles their biggest hit single in America.Website: https://www.jamescampion.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/FearNoArtFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jc.authorInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamescampion/

Daniel Rachel, musician and award-winning author of the Lost Album of the Beatles, talks about the proto-indie rock masterpiece, Rain. Daniel's website: https://danielrachel.comThe Lost Album of the Beatles by Daniel Rachel: https://danielrachel.com/the-lost-album-of-the-beatles/Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanielRachel69Daniel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danielrachelbooks

Guy Pratt has played bass with some of the biggest names in rock and pop, including Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Iggy Pop, Madonna, Michael Jackson and Elton John. He discusses the Beatles song that 'opened Pandora's Box' for rock musicians, Day Tripper.Website: http://www.guypratt.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/guyprattFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/guy.pratt.officialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/guyprattofficialRockonteurs podcast (Guy Pratt & Gary Kemp): https://www.anotherslice.com/rockonteurs

Brad Elmore is the writer and director of The Wolfman’s Hammer, Bit and Boogeyman Pop. He discusses his love of the song that ‘kicked down the doors’ between rock and roll and all music that followed. Brad's films:The Wolfman’s Hammer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yjLWrxRlmXE&pp=ygUSV29sZm1hbuKAmXMgaGFtbWVyBit: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8425034/Boogeyman Pop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4422886/?ref_=nm_knf_t_3Brad Elmore on Son of Satan podcast: https://werewolfbynight.libsyn.com/s04e03-marvel-spotlight-12-the-son-of-satan

In this episode, Russ Moran from the Gamma Charge podcast is my guest to discuss The Beatles' sonic rollercoaster Helter Skelter. We deep dive into the creation, cultural impact, and controversy surrounding The Beatles' iconic proto-thrash masterpiece.Gamma Charge podcast: https://sites.libsyn.com/403406Gamma Charge Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gammachargehulkpodcastRuss on Instagram: https://instagram.com/gamma_chargepodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Russ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GCHulkPodcastRuss on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GammaChargeHulkPodcast?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Sam Whiles is the host of Paul or Nothing, a podcast all about Paul McCartney. He discusses one of the Beatles' finest rock tunes, Hey Bulldog.Paul or Nothing podcast: https://mccartneypod.podbean.comPaul or Nothing blog: http://www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.comSam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/McCartneyPodSam on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-or-Nothing-Podcast/100063627630062/Sam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whiles1/Sam on YouTube, including Macca in Your Attic: https://www.youtube.com/@paulornothing773

Trial lawyer and author Jay Bergen was John Lennon's trusted adviser during the Morris Levy litigation in the mid-1970s. He preserved the trial transcript and other related documents, and wrote about his time with John, in his book Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer - The Untold Story. In this episode he reminisces about his time with John Lennon and his love for the song Help!Jay's website: https://www.lennonthemobsterandthelawyer.com/jay-bergenJay on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Jay-Bergen/100076696902857/Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelennonlawyer/Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theLennonlawyer

Award winning author and journalist Ivor Davis accompanied the Beatles on their first tour of America in 1964. Later, he was present when they met Elvis and Bob Dylan. He reminisces about his time with the band and discusses the hit single and title song from their first movie, A Hard Day's Night.Ivor's website: https://www.ivordavisbooks.comIvor on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ivordavisauthorIvor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cockneykid1/

Alan G. Parker is an multiple Emmy-nominated director of music documentary films, including It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper and Beyond. He is currently working on Borrowed Time, a feature documentary covering John Lennon's last ten years. Here he discusses one of the Beatles' enduring masterpieces, A Day in the Life.Follow Alan G Parker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alang.parker.7It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt Pepper and BeyondTrailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2uUckwL6oo

Dafydd Rees is the author of the Beatles in 1963, a day by day account of an extraordinary 12 months in rock and roll history. Dafydd discusses the sumptuous harmonies and thrilling soulful melody of one of John Lennon's first and finest ballads, This Boy.Follow the substack to get monthly updates and material not included in the published book: https://beatles1963.substack.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086559309038Twitter: https://twitter.com/1963_beatlesThe Beatles in 1963 is published by Omnibus Press in the UK on 28th Oct 2022 and in North America on 26th January 2023. Buy the Beatles in 1963 in the UK: Omnibuss PressBuy the Beatles in 1963 in the US: Amazon