Tony clears up allegations made in the last episode, Abbey Road's toiler paper is unraveled, and George finally gets his time to shine. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Little Child"

"Long, Long, Long"

"Lovely Rita"

See here for the excellent Producing the Beatles episode on the Beatles' use of the varispeeding technique. 

The challenges Paul faced in childhood are explored in depth this episode of Another Kind of Mind Podcast, in a series-long examination of anti-Paul bias in Mark Lewisohn's revered biography, Tune In.

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Tony and Eleanor accidentally talk about "Let It Be" for the whole ep. Additional topics include One Battle After Another, the Beatles industrial complex, and the role of music in social movements. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on Youtube and Spotify.

See here for the article we reference on the Beatles and leftist politics (paywalled, give us a holler if you want the PDF).

See also: McCartney: A Life in Lyrics podcast episodes on Too Many People, Blackbird, and Let It Be.

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Tony and Eleanor return from their break with a celebrity guest and a truly stacked roster of late-era Beatles songs. It's the longest episode yet, featuring a McCartney impression showdown and a shocking revelation about Tony's past. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"I Want You (She's So Heavy)"
"I Will"
"Julia"
"Lady Madonna"

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In a very special episode, Tony and Eleanor reveal the lads’ halftime scores, respond to messages from BYCRMS listeners, and welcome back a fan favorite guest. The song journey will resume October 8th — keep an eye on your feeds!

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Tony and Eleanor are joined by an old buddy to discuss a Ringo vocal, a George joint, and some 50-50's (including a big, big boy). Topics of discussion include Akira Kurosawa, Franz Liszt, and trail mix. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"I've Just Seen a Face"
"I Wanna Be Your Man"
"I Want To Hold Your Hand"
"I Want To Tell You"

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Tony and Eleanor explore a peculiar Harrison contribution, mid-60’s Lennon love songs, and Paul and John’s final 50-50 effort. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"It's All Too Much"
"It's Only Love"
"It Won't Be Long"
"I've Got a Feeling"

**Special request for our listeners -- we're almost halfway through the discography and would love to include you in our upcoming halftime show!** Send us a voice message or a quick note at [email protected] to let us know which songwriter is in the lead for you and any other reflections from the journey so far. 

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Eleanor takes a turn in the listening chair while Tony assumes his post as leader of the podcast. They explore George's second tune and a debate between Paul and John about primary songwriting credit for an iconic song. Plus: some unexpected score differentials. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"I Need You"
"In My Life"
"I Saw Her Standing There"
"I Should Have Known Better"

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Tony and Eleanor pay tribute to Brian Wilson and round out the “I’m” songs with a discussion of the Beatles’ sleepiest tunes. 

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"I’m Happy Just To Dance With You"
"I'm Looking Through You"
"I'm Only Sleeping"
"I’m So Tired"

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A dear friend joins Tony and Eleanor to share strong takes, a fun Beatles origin story, and his insider perspective as a touring drummer. Buckle up for many a detour and lots of Bob talk. Wild ride!

Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"I’ll Get You"
"I'm A Loser"
"I'm Down"
"I Me Mine"

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Tony and Eleanor continue trudging through the "I" songs, hitting a "no Paul" wall. What will they make of Macca's return? Plus: Toast makes a full GI recovery.

Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"If I Needed Someone"
"I'll Be Back"
"I'll Cry Instead"
"I'll Follow The Sun"

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