Revolution- A Beatles Podcast

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Brian Epstein — Part 1: The Man Who Believed in The Beatles

Before the world knew The Beatles, Brian Epstein saw something in them.

In Part 1 of our three-part Revolution series on Brian Epstein, Justin, Austin, and Tyler go back to the beginning — Brian’s family and upbringing, his life before The Beatles, his work at NEMS, and the circumstances that brought him into the orbit of four young musicians from Liverpool.

We explore his first encounters with The Beatles, what he saw in a group that was still rough around the edges, and how his decision to manage them began changing both their lives and his own.

Brian didn’t write the songs or play on the records, but it’s difficult to imagine the Beatles story unfolding the way it did without him.

This is Part 1 of Brian Epstein: The Man Behind The Beatles.

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On this episode of Day Tripper, Justin and Austin look back at September 20, 1969, when John Lennon told the other Beatles he wanted to leave the band. It was one of the key moments in the breakup of The Beatles.

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On this episode of Day Tripper, Justin and Austin look back at September 19, 1934, the birth of Beatles manager Brian Epstein. We briefly explore the man who helped take The Beatles from Liverpool clubs to worldwide fame.

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I’m Looking Through You — Part 2

Our deep dive into “I’m Looking Through You” continues as Justin, Austin, and Tyler head back into EMI Studios to explore how The Beatles finally turned Paul McCartney’s song into the version we know from Rubber Soul.

We get into the November 1965 remake, the instruments and recording techniques behind the finished track, the little details worth listening for on headphones, and the differences between the mono and stereo versions.

And then there are those famous false starts. Why did American listeners hear something at the beginning of “I’m Looking Through You” that British listeners didn’t? We look at one of the most memorable quirks of Capitol’s American Rubber Soul and how an apparent mistake became part of the song for a generation of Beatles fans.

Finally, we step back and ask where “I’m Looking Through You” belongs in Paul McCartney’s development as a songwriter — and why this relatively unassuming album track tells us so much about where The Beatles were headed next.

This is Part 2 of our deep dive into “I’m Looking Through You.”

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On this episode of Day Tripper, Justin and Austin head back to September 16, 1963, when “She Loves You” backed with “I’ll Get You” was released in the United States on Swan Records. We look at why one of The Beatles’ biggest British hits initially struggled to find an American audience, how quickly everything changed once Beatlemania exploded in the U.S., and how “She Loves You” eventually became one of the defining songs of the entire Beatles phenomenon. Yeah, yeah, yeah — America just hadn’t caught up yet.

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On this episode of Day Tripper, Justin and Austin travel back to September 13 for two very different moments in Beatles history. We look at the 1965 U.S. release of “Yesterday” backed with “Act Naturally,” a single that paired one of Paul McCartney’s most enduring ballads with Ringo Starr’s country-flavored showcase, and then jump ahead to the release of the Yellow Submarine Songtrack, which brought the music from the Beatles’ animated classic back into the spotlight with newly remixed versions. Two releases, decades apart, and another quick trip through Beatles history.

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I’m Looking Through You — Part 1

This week on Revolution, Justin, Austin, and Tyler dig into Paul McCartney’s “I’m Looking Through You,” one of the great overlooked tracks from Rubber Soul.

We explore the song’s connection to Paul’s increasingly strained relationship with Jane Asher, the surprisingly mature and direct lyrics, and how a catchy, upbeat recording disguises a song about realizing that someone you love has changed.

We’ll also look at where the song fits into the remarkable creative leap The Beatles were making in 1965, Paul’s changing approach to songwriting, and the first version of “I’m Looking Through You” that The Beatles recorded — and ultimately abandoned.

We’re not Beatles experts — just three fans digging into the music, history, and stories, seeing where they take us. And with Tyler experiencing much of the Beatles story with relatively fresh ears, there’s always a different perspective at the table.

This is Part 1 of our deep dive into “I’m Looking Through You.”

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Revolution is a podcast about the music, history, culture, and incredible story of The Beatles.

Join Justin, Austin, and Tyler as we dig into the songs, albums, recording sessions, people, places, and moments that made The Beatles the most influential band in music history — and explore the culture that surrounded them, the world they helped change, and why their influence continues more than half a century later.

We’re not Beatles historians or experts — we’re fans who love the music, love discovering the stories behind it, and enjoy seeing where those stories take us. And with Tyler coming to the show as a relative Beatles novice, we get to experience some of that music and history through fresh ears along the way.

Whether you’ve been a Beatles fan your entire life, know a handful of songs, or are just beginning to discover what all the fuss is about, you’re welcome to come along. We’ll explore the Beatles story one piece at a time, have some fun, learn a few things, and see where it takes us.

Welcome to Revolution.

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Revolution is a podcast about the music, history, culture, and incredible story of The Beatles.

Join Justin, Austin, and Tyler as we dig into the songs, albums, recording sessions, people, places, and moments that made The Beatles the most influential band in music history — and explore the culture that surrounded them, the world they helped change, and why their influence continues more than half a century later.

We’re not Beatles historians or experts — we’re fans who love the music, love discovering the stories behind it, and enjoy seeing where those stories take us. And with Tyler coming to the show as a relative Beatles novice, we get to experience some of that music and history through fresh ears along the way.

Whether you’ve been a Beatles fan your entire life, know a handful of songs, or are just beginning to discover what all the fuss is about, you’re welcome to come along. We’ll explore the Beatles story one piece at a time, have some fun, learn a few things, and see where it takes us.

Welcome to Revolution.