In this live bonus episode, we had planned to simply be MONKEEING AROUND with special guest Derek Miner to discuss the film, Love and Mercy. However, with Brian Wilson's recent passing, our conversation took a more somber turn as we also share our memories of seeing Brian live and our thoughts on his life and career.

This episode was originally broadcast live on YouTube, 6/20/2025, on what would have been Brian's 83rd birthday.

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #beachboys #brianwilson #loverandmercy

This week we are still MONKEEING AROUND with Dino Kovas! In part two of our interview, Dino tells us some hilarious stories about New Monkees, shares some details of a very personal upcoming project, and hints at an upcoming New Monkees collaboration!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #newmonkees #80smusic #dinokovas

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with DINO KOVAS! Dino tells us about his childhood as a Monkees fan, his encounters with the guys, and how he became a New Monkee!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #newmonkees #dinokovas #larrysaltis #martyross #jaredchandler

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Sandy Gimpel live at Stellar Fest!

Monkees fans may know her as the "friend of the Producer" on the Monkees pilot episode, but she's had an amazing career that spans from a dancer with Fred Astaire and Elvis, to Bill Mumy's stunt double, a stunt coordinator, and even second unit director!

If you'd like more stories from Sandy, check out her book, Stuntlady: Falling for the Stars.

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #sandygimpel #FredAstaire #elvis #lostinspace #startrek #billmumy #stuntwoman #StuntladyFallingForTheStars

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with Iain Lee and Mark Nelson to discuss Changes, the last of the original nine studio albums!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #changes #mickeydolenz #davyjones #ianlee #marknelson

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with New Pulp author and publisher extraordinaire Jim Beard with Flinch Books to discuss his newly reissued book, The Lemon Herberts: World Tour! As we go along, we discuss The Monkees, The Beatles, the 1960's, and Jim's work keeping those storytelling styles alive in the 21st Century!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #jimbeard #FlinchBooks #lemonherberts

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with The BatChums, Drew Leiter and Mike Gordon, to chat about the episode "I've Got a Little Song Here"!

We also talk about BATMANIA, sixties television and pop culture, and growing up with reruns! The BatChums podcast can be found on the ESO Network!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #ivegotalittlesonghere #60stv #batchums #drewleiter #mikegordon #batmania #superheros #monkeemen

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with M.H. Salter to discuss her new book, Peter Tork: Words of Wisdom from A.A. to ZEN!

We also cover Micky's new live album being praised by Goldmine Magazine, Bobby Hart's new book, and pay our respects to Monkees fan and Monkee Mania Radio founder, Alan Williams.

Our 'You May Also Like' recommendation this week is the album All Work No Pay by The Jangles!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #petertork #wordsofwisdom #fromaatozen #mhsalter #goldminemagazine #bobbyhart #monkeemaniaradio #mmr #alanwilliams #allworknopay #thejangles

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a panel of music podcasters to discuss and analyze The Monkees Present Micky, David, Michael! We're joined by Alan Siler from Modern Musicology, Cary Gordon from Metal Geeks, and Chris Nicchi from The Metal Exchange who present us with their insights and observations about this polarizing album!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #themonkeespresent #michaelnesmith #mickydolenz #davyjones #alansiler #modernmusicology #carygordon #metalgeeks #chrisnicchi #themetalexchange

This week we're MONKEEING AROUND with a bit of holiday cheer and our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide! Whether you need a last minute gift for the Monkees fan in your life or you're looking to stuff your own stocking with some Monkees merch, grab a drink (naughty or nice) and come spend an hour with the Monkeeing Around gang as we check our list twice for the best gift ideas in the Monkees-verse!

This episode also went out as a LIVE show on our YouTube channel!

Monkeeing Around is a part of the ESO Podcast Network, Executive Producer Mike Faber.

#monkees #holiday #giftguide #mickydolenz #cocodolenz #billchadwick #lemonherberts #guitaristassociation