In this episode, we embark on a journey through the extraordinary life and artistry of Yoko Ono, as we celebrate her 91st birthday on February 18th. And who better to guide us through the mesmerizing layers of Yoko’s universe than author and Yoko aficionado, Madeline Bocaro.

In her groundbreaking book, ‘In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono’, Madeline unravels the enigmatic tapestry of Yoko’s life from her formative years in Japan to her iconic partnership with John Lennon and beyond. Get ready to be transported into the cosmic consciousness of a true visionary.

This episode marks the third installment of our John Lennon/Yoko Ono series. You can catch my interview with Laurie Kaye about her new memoir, ‘Confessions of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview’, wherever you stream your podcasts. My interview with May Pang about her documentary ‘The Lost Weekend: A Love Story’, which details her 18-month love affair with John Lennon in the mid-70s, is available exclusively on my YouTube channel. Find links below.

These three episodes focus on nonfiction works about John and Yoko, but in the spirit of Rock is Lit’s claim to fame as the first and only podcast devoted to rock fiction, I encourage you to check out some of the novels that feature them in some capacity, such as ‘Saint John Lennon’ by Daniel Hartwell, ‘The John Lennon Affair’ by Robert S. Levinson, and ‘John Lennon and the Mercy Street Café’ by William Hammett. You can also read my short story about John and Yoko, “Shadow of Shiva,” which was published in ‘Solidago Literary Journal’ in 2017, on my website.

PLAYLIST—ALL SONGS BY YOKO ONO UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

LINKS:

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Madeline Bocaro’s website: https://madelinex.com/

Madeline’s book’s website: https://inyourmindbook.com/

Purchase a signed hard or soft cover of Madeline’s book at conceptualbooks.com: https://conceptual-books.myshopify.com/collections/all?sort_by=created-ascending

Madeline on Twitter: @madelinex

Madeline on Instagram: @yoko.ono.in.your.mind and @madeline.bocaro

Listen to Rock is Lit EP41 featuring Laurie Kaye, author of ‘Confessions of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon’s Last Interview’, wherever you stream podcasts or use the link: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/rockislitpodcast/lauriekaye

Watch “Revealing John Lennon’s Lost Weekend: A Conversation with May Pang about Her Documentary” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAvoFbFNerM

Read Christy Alexander Hallberg’s short story on John and Yoko, “Shadow of Shiva” on her website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/otherpublications

Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube: @ChristyHallberg

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