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Gimme Some Truth

Obadiah Jones

A new Beatles research podcast that separates fact from fiction.

music music history

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67:20

A Masterclass In Research with Mark Lewisohn

Gimme Some Truth ·

2025/10/01

I am thrilled to be joined by master researcher Mark Lewisohn for this special season finale. Mark discusses his methods, decades of research and the extraordinary amount of detail that goes into all his books. For all things Mark Lewisohn, visit his website.

75:38

Leaving Rishikesh with Paul Mason

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2025/09/17

One of the chapter's in The Beatles' history that fascinates me the most is their 1968 trip to India. In this week's episode, I am joined by author and researcher Paul Mason to discuss when and why each of the group chose to leave the Maharishi's ashram in Rishikesh. You can find all of Paul Mason's books including my favourite The Beatles, Drugs, Mysticism & India on his website.

48:24

She Said She Said with Rob Collier

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2025/08/13

For the first episode of Season 5, I am joined by musician/composer Rob Collier to tackle an age old debate. Who played bass on 'She Said She Said'? Did Paul McCartney participate? From the song's conception through recording, we examine the available evidence. Check out Rob's blog, YouTube and Instagram.

01:32

Season 5 Announcement

Gimme Some Truth ·

2025/08/06

Season 5 of Gimme Some Truth incoming! New episodes every Wednesday starting next week.

36:26

Manila 1966 (Part 1)

Gimme Some Truth ·

2024/08/07

This week and next we re-examine The Beatles' infamous 1966 visit to Manila. Much has been said about this event but the details are often confused. Part one explores the reasons for visiting The Philippines, the group's arrival, mix-up with the Presidential family and concerts.

39:52

Paris 1964 with Eric Krasker

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2024/07/24

This week, my guest Eric Krasker and I tell the unexpectedly complex story of The Beatles' only foreign language recordings made in Paris in January 1964. This and many other details of the Paris residency are detailed in Eric's new book Les Beatles à l'Olympia (available here).

52:37

George Meets Ravi with Oliver Craske

Gimme Some Truth ·

2024/07/17

The date that George Harrison first met his friend and mentor Ravi Shankar has never been accurately pinned down until now. This week I am joined by author/editor Oliver Craske to present the evidence he uncovered for his brilliant biography Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar.

23:51

Release Me vs Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever

Gimme Some Truth ·

2024/07/10

Much has been said about the end of The Beatles' streak of number one UK singles in 1967 with Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever. This week we look at what really happened and try to understand why.

56:23

Paris 1961

Gimme Some Truth ·

2024/07/03

In the first episode of Season 4, we take a detailed look at John and Paul's October 1961 holiday to Paris. How do we know what we know about this period? And what can we add to Mark Lewisohn's account in Tune In?

07:31

Bonus: Recording Device

Gimme Some Truth ·

2023/10/04

What was Yoko using to record her audio diary? I present a new clue from an unexpected source tied together with photographic evidence to find a possible answer!

47:18