’Paul Or Nothing’ Podcast

By Samuel WhilesMusic Music Commentary Music Interviews

’Paul Or Nothing’ Podcast episodes

August 20, 2025 Paul McCartney's Desert Island Discs - Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #154
In this episode we discuss and explore Paul's iconic and revealing appearing on the BBC's premiere radio show, "Desert Island Discs".

Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

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Hosted by Sam Whiles.
1 hr 37 min
July 30, 2025 Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, with Phoebe "AKOM" Lorde - Paul or Nothing Episode #26
The bitch is back!!! Me and the incandescent Phoebe Lorde, cohost of the "Another Kind of Mind" podcast, sit down to completely gush over one of the most essential solo Beatle concert film thingymuhbobs.

Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

Check out Phoebe's podcast here!!! - https://anotherkindofmind.com/V

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
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Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
2 hr 24 min
July 19, 2025 Press to Play: That Unmistakeable Eighties Sound, with Luca Perasi! - Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #153
Once again we welcome back friend-of-the-show and Beatle-Book-Badass Luca Perasi to discuss his latest book, "Press to Play: That Unmistakeable Eighties Sound".

In this book Luca covers everything you could ever possibly want to know about the album Press to Play, and more! I can guarantee that this book will make you view this much-maligned album in an entirely new light...

Make sure to pick up a copy (and check out the rest of Luca's works) at all reputable bookstore and online vendors.

Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
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Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.

1 hr 12 min
July 15, 2025Chaos and Creation in the Backyard 4/5, with Maurice Bursztynski - Paul or Nothing Episode #26
Me and Pod-father extraordinaire Maurice Bursztynski embark on a three hour conversation that is SUPPOSED to exclusively be about Paul McCartney's Chaos and Creation in the Back Yard. However, in addition to a song-by-song breakdown of this iconic album, we also cover...
The Zombies
Beck
Elvis Costello
Billy Joel
Skyhooks
Amadeus Mozart
Jason Faulkner
And fifty other McCartney songs/topics not related to our chosen subject that we supposedly spent hours preparing for...
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

To find Maurice's two brilliant podcasts (that I can't recommend enough) check out the links below....
See Hear Podcast - www.seehear.podbean.com
Love That Album Podcast - www.lovethatalbum.podbean.com

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
3 hr 25 min
June 30, 2025Chaos and Creation in the Backyard 3/5 - Paul or Nothing Episode #26
Continuing our look at the making of Paul's 2005 album Chaos and Creation in the Backyard; this week we explore the "making-of" the album. This includes...
The recording sessions.
Stories behind the songs.
Album Artwork
Promoting the album.
Sales figures, and awards.
And Critical Reception.
Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
2 hr 55 min
June 09, 2025 Chaos and Creation in the Backyard 2/5 - Paul or Nothing Episode #26
And we are back once again with our ever expanding series on Chaos and Creation in the Backyard.

In this episode we will be covering everything surrounding Nigel Godrich, the producer of the album. We will go through his history and his pedigree, before than going through (and hopefully challenging) the various legends surrounding his time with McCartney.

Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
2 hr 32 min
May 25, 2025Chaos and Creation in the Backyard 1/5 - Paul or Nothing Episode #26
Yes everyone, it is finally time for us to tackle another of "the big ones"...

In this part #1 we will be exploring, in detail, everything that happened to our Paul between the releases of Driving Rain (2001) and Chaos in Creation in the Backyard (2005). From this tumultuous period, yet pivotal period, we will cover...
The death of George Harrison.
Paul's Marriage to Heather Mills.
The Heather Mills Media Circus.
McCartney at the Superbowl (twice)!
Both the Driving World Tour & the 04' Summer Tour.
The Art of McCartney Exhibition.
The Firing of Geoff Baker.
Let It Be: Naked.
The birth of the "Modern Era" of Paul McCartney.
And much, much more...
Please enjoy. Peace and love,

Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
3 hr 28 min
May 11, 2025McCartney - Music on the Screen: Part #1
In this new side series, we will be going through every instance of a solo Paul McCartney song appearing in either TV or film. Come join us as we analyse Paul's progression as a composer for hire, as well as the use of his back catalogues in soundtracks. We will cover such works as...
Live and Let Die
The Zoo Gang
The Ramones' - Rock and Roll High School
Diff'rent Strokes
Twice in a Lifetime
Spies Like Us
Only Fools and Horses
And much, much more...

Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam
(P.S. The next episode will be Chaos and Creation in the Backyard - Part #1, I swear!)

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
3 hr 20 min
April 20, 2025 Hot Hits and Cold Cuts: Ultimate Paul or Nothing Edition - Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #151
Me and friend-of-the-show Max Comeau talk about some of our favourite McCartney Cold Cuts via the very loose concept of an official "Hot Hits and Cold Cuts" vinyl release. We're gonna do a double album with 24 minutes a side. Come join us to see which obscure tracks/would-be-classics make our track list.

Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
3 hr 7 min
April 11, 2025 Listen with Sam: Press to Play - Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #150
Once again, the last time we did one of these was 2023! We're getting there folks.

Please enjoy. Peace and love,
Sam

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast
To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter for all Macca updates by searching @mccartneypod.
Check out our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcuhC1jm1wqhUTWhVS-r6A
If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!
Hosted by Sam Whiles.
59 min