SUMMARY: Phoebe and Daphne discuss the Beatles’ so-called “Trial Separation” at the end of 1966, the creation of A Day in the Life, and John and Paul’s temporary cohabitation throughout the making of Sgt. Pepper.

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John, Paul and Martha:

LOVE TO TURN YOU ON: John & Paul in the Summer of Love

SUMMARY: In Episode One, Phoebe and Daphne dissect Paul’s new social life in London and its impact on Lennon/McCartney. They also unpack the LSD issue, the contentious writing of Eleanor Rigby, the making of Revolver and the Beatles’ final tour.

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SUMMARY: Hercules Jones joins Phoebe to discuss the new big-screen documentary, One to One: John & Yoko.

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Authors Dr. Allison Bumstead and Dr. Christine Feldman-Barrett join Daphne and Phoebe to discuss the Big-Screen viewing of Paul McCartney and Wings in "One Hand Clapping."

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Dr. Allison Bumsted: https://www.instagram.com/allisonbumsted

Christine's Links:

Dr. Christine Feldman-Barrett: https://www.instagram.com/darlinggurl

“A Woman’s History of the Beatles”

It Isn’t Silly at All: Exploring the Depths of “Silly Love Songs” by Rob Collier

“Linda’s Media Representation w/ Dr Allison Bumsted” Paul or Nothing episode #101:

https://mccartneypod.podbean.com/?s=Allison%20Bumsted

Music from ONE HAND CLAPPING:

https://shop.paulmccartney.com/products/one-hand-clapping-2lp?srsltid=AfmBOorFjxu3VMHAQjLbCvI0FmQ3nK91uTeweOOwnUg5cVokraAcT-4k

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AKOM presents: DYLAN McCARTNEY The Partners That Never Were

Phoebe and Thalia explore the songwriting of Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, how their styles differ and overlap and why we think they would complement each other beautifully in a potential collaboration.

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Phoebe and Daphne discuss the (Beatle) news of the day in this unfiltered, bonus AKOM.

SUMMARY: Phoebe and Daphne’s discussion of a recent BBC interview with Sean Lennon spurs a conversation about Yoko, the Lost Weekend and the ongoing Beatles Empire as inherited, shared and managed by the Beatle children. 

This episode is the first of several shorter, fun-sized AKOMs on single topics.

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Sean Lennon Interview BBC Radio 6 (Dec 3, 2024)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKVFU0ba4gA&feature=mweb_to_native_app_fallback_redirect_11268432&itc_campaign=mweb_to_native_app_fallback_redirect_11268432&redirect_app_store_ios=1&app=desktop

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We feel Paul’s responses would be illuminating and for the sake of Beatles history we encourage all media personnel to please STEAL THESE QUESTIONS!

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SUMMARY: Dr. Richard Mills joins Phoebe and Daphne for a chit-chat about all things fandom: slash fiction, Beatle novels, murder, conspiracies, tribute bands, horny editors, biopics, Superfan authors and anything else that pops up! 

Dr Richard Mills is an Associate Professor in English Literature and Popular Culture at St Mary’s University, London. He has been programme director for the Film and Popular Culture, Cultural Studies and Irish Studies degrees. He has published extensively on popular music, Irish literature and culture, film, fashion and British television. Mills is the author of The Beatles and Fandom: Sex, Death and Progressive Nostalgia (Bloomsbury 2019). He is co-editor of Mad Dogs and Englishness (Bloomsbury 2017) and The Beatles and Humour (Bloomsbury 2023). He is author of the forthcoming The Beatles and Black Music: Post-colonial Theory, Musicology and Remix Culture (Bloomsbury 2025). Richard is a regular contributor to BBC4’s Last Word, Sky News, RTE, Portobello Radio and BBC Live. He is also on the editorial board of The Journal of Beatles Studies.

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