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PODCAST

Help on the Way

helponthewaypod

A weekly podcast deadicated to all things grateful. The Help on the Way Podcast is a spin-off of the long running reddit series. Each week our hosts, TheGame, FiG, and Knob listen to Grateful Dead show and discuss it. These shows are chosen at random, and span from the most primal of primal dead to the MIDI-filled 90s. Paradise waits...

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All Episodes

01:32:39

A Wild KnobPod Appeared - 3/24/71

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2025/06/12

No better cure for the summertime blues than a quick trip to Winterland. This week, our host Knob is heading to San Francisco. It’s March 24th, 1971 and the Grateful Dead are playing the Winterland Arena. Along the way, discussions abound about Pigpen’s strengths as player and singer, how songs evolved in ‘71, and how Knob’s voice was shredded at karaoke. Greatest Story Ever Told > Johnny B. Goode Next Time You See Me Loser Truckin > Drums > The Other One Bertha Sugar Magnolia I’m a King

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01:38:37

I am Tired and FiG is Sticky - 7/6/86

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2025/06/04

Happy sixth of July! This week, our hosts FiG and Game are headed down to Washington DC. It’s July 6th, 1986 and the Grateful Dead are playing at RFK Stadium. On the way, discussions abound about whether GD60 is streamed, Boss Baby Game, and the return of the West LA Giveaway. Hell In A Bucket > Sugaree Me & My Uncle > Big River Row Jimmy Cassidy Althea Let It Grow Saint Of Circumstance > Iko Iko Looks Like Rain > He's Gone > Drums > Space > Stella Blue > Throwing

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01:39:14

West LA Giveaway - 6/8/93

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2025/05/28

Grab your gloves! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Michigan. It’s June 8th, 1993, and the Grateful Dead are playing at The Palace in Auburn, Michigan. Discussions abound about JRAD in Asbury Park, the history of That Would Be Something, and our first ever West LA Giveaway…For giveaway guesses, please email helponthewaypod@gmail.com Picasso Moon Althea Queen Jane Approximately It Must Have Been The Roses It's All Over Now Bird Song Truckin' > New Speedway Boogie > That

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02:22:17

He Likes Flat Sevenths and He Cannot Lie - 7/6/90

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2025/05/21

This week, we’re headlights on a southbound train. Our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Louisville, Kentucky. It’s July 6th, 1990, and the Grateful Dead are playing at Cardinals Stadium. Along the way, discussions abound about the mixolydian scale, Dead and Co’s San Francisco shows, and what makes Standing on the Moon so good. Hell in a Bucket > Sugaree Easy to Love You Peggy-O Desolation Row West LA Fadeaway Picasso Moon Ramble on Rose Music Never Stopped China Cat Sunflower > I Know You

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03:17:31

It's Always Saturday in Philadelphia (ft/Knob's Dad)...

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2025/05/12

More like Dyladelphia, am I right? This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Knob’s dad, as we head down the golden road (well, really I-676). It’s July 10th, 1987, and the Grateful Dead are playing at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA. Discussions abound about an iguana named Iko, the story of Black Peter, and, of course, the 2024 movie A Complete Unknown.Iko Iko Jack Straw Sugaree New Minglewood Blues Althea My Brother Esau When Push Comes to Shove Cassidy China Cat Sunflower > I Know You

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01:37:11

Post-Sphere FiG - 5/10/78

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2025/05/02

Go to Haven! This week, our hosts Game and FiG are heading to New Haven, Connecticut. It’s May 10th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing Veterans’ Memorial Coliseum. It’s the night before the mescaline show, and the band is having a lot of fun. Discussions abound about FiG’s trip to the sphere. Jack Straw They Love Each Other Cassidy Ramble On Rose Me and My Uncle > Big River Peggy-O Let It Grow > Deal Bertha > Good Lovin' It Must Have Been The Roses Estimated Prophet > Eyes Of

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01:37:24

Neigh for High Time - 3/24/95

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2025/04/24

Don’t kick the Hornets nest! This week, our hosts FiG, Game, and Knob are heading to Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s March 24th, 1995 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum. Along the way, discussions abound about FiG’s upcoming trip to The Sphere, how audience energy feeds a show, and whether or not If the Shoe Fits is a good song. Feel Like a Stranger Stagger Lee Minglewood Blues High Time If the Shoe Fits Black Throated Wind Bird Song > Promised Land Here Comes

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03:08:56

QLLP - 1/27/69 and 6/21/95

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2025/04/19

Two coasts, three decades apart. This week, our hosts FiG and Game are heading to Seattle and then taking a red-eye straight to Albany. They listen to a Spanish Jam from January 27th, 1968 at the [Go] Eagles[!] Auditorium. Then they check out all of March 21st, 1995 at the Knickerbocker Arena. Discussions abound about The Sphere, FiG’s new found love of 1995 Dead, and a surprising grade for this Scarlet > Fire. Hell In A Bucket Loser Take Me To The River Row Jimmy Broken Arrow Promised

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01:40:25

Deextinction - 10/23/72

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2025/04/13

As the Bucks make their way towards the playoffs*, we make our way to Milwaukee! This week, our host FiG is getting himself a mansion in Wisconsin. It’s October 23rd, 1972, and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Milwaukee Performing Arts Center. Discussions abound about the deextinction of the Dire Wolf, Dave’s Picks 54, and the free GD Channel on Sirius XM. *show description written on 4/10/25, Bucks may no longer be making their way to the playoffs by the time you see this. The Promised Land

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02:22:53

Go To Prison - 8/4/71

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2025/04/04

We got the Terminal Island Correctional Facility Blues. This week our host FiG is heading to San Pedro, California. It’s August 4th, 1971 and the Grateful Dead are playing Terminal Island Correctional Facility. Discussions abound about Bobby Weir and the Wolf Bros in London and Herb Greene’s passing.Truckin' Yellow Dog Story Bertha Me And Bobby McGee Hard To Handle China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider Loser Playing In The Band Next Time You See Me Me And My Uncle Casey Jones Cumberland

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03:16:53

An Oy Vey of a Bobby Slide Solo - 5/8/81

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2025/03/29

Go to Nassau! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are heading to Uniondale, New York. It’s May 8th, 1981 and the Grateful Dead are playing at Nassau Coliseum. Discussions abound about Ken Jennings’ favorite Grateful Dead songs, the start of the Sphere run, and the platonic ideal of a Loser.Jack Straw Peggy-O Me and My Uncle > Big River Loser C.C. Rider > Althea Let It Grow > Don’t Ease Me In Shakedown Street > Samson and Delilah Terrapin Station > Playin’ in the Band > Drums

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01:45:34

Honking the Car Horn Like Miles Davis - 4/26/77

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2025/03/21

I’m in love with a Jersey show. This week, our host Knob celebrates their home state. It’s April 26, 1977 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the a Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. Discussions abound about what to expect from the Sphere, the importance of Betty Cantor-Jackson and the transitional nature of 1977.Bertha Me and My Uncle It Must Have Been the Roses Cassidy Tennessee Jed Big River Friend of the Devil Estimated Prophet Deal Good Lovin’ Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Todeloo

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01:17:03

"You People Will Cheer for Anything" - 6/22/86

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2025/03/13

86 those blues, June 86 that is. This week, our host Knob is heading to Berkeley, California. It’s June 22nd, 1986 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Greek Theatre. Along the way, discussions abound about the best year for Row Jimmy, what separates New Minglewood Blues, and the podcast becomes a true crime podcast about Terrapin Crossroads.Jack Straw It Must Have Been The Roses Cassidy Row Jimmy Minglewood Blues > Big Railroad Blues Mama Tried > Big River Stagger Lee Hell In A Bucket

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01:47:05

Help on the Way (LA) - 4/11/89

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2025/03/07

This week, our host FiG finds himself in Rosemont, Illinois. It’s April 11th, 1989, and the Grateful Dead are playing the Rosemont Horizon. Discussions abound about a rare off night for Bobby, Help on the Way LA, and executive producer Baby Game executive producing Game right off the show. Shakedown Street Little Red Rooster Friend Of The Devil Victim Or The Crime Built To Last We Can Run Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again Deal Samson and Delilah Crazy Fingers Playin' In The

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53:53

HBD Terrapin/Estimated! 🎂 - 2/2/68

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2025/02/28

Keep it weird! This week, our host FiG is heading to Portland, Oregon. It’s February 2nd, 1968 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Crystal Ballroom. Discussions abound about David Gans’ new course at Stanford and the anniversary of Estimated Prophet and Terrapin Station. Viola Lee Blues > Feedback That’s It For The Other One > Clementine > Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

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01:59:24

Book of La Bambas - 9/7/87

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2025/02/21

It’s all about La Bamba! This week, our hosts FiG and Game are headed to Providence, Rhode Island. It’s September 7th, 1987 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Providence Civic Center. Discussions abound about La Bamba the song, La Bamba the movie, and you guessed it, La Bamba. Feel Like A Stranger > Franklin's Tower Walkin' Blues When Push Comes To Shove My Brother Esau It Must Have Been The Roses Far From Me Let It Grow Iko Iko Saint Of Circumstance Ship of Fools Uncle John's Band

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02:36:52

The Game Show - 9/12/85

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2025/02/14

We’re going to Oakland, eh? This week, our host Game is heading to Oakland, California. It’s September 12th, 1985 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center. Along the way discussions abound about DogFish Head’s new Grateful Dead pale ale.Greatest Story Ever Told > Bertha It's All Over Now Row Jimmy My Brother Esau > Big Railroad Blues > Looks Like Rain > Might As Well Help On The Way > Slipknot! > Franklin's Tower > Playin' In The

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03:00:36

Where Scarlet Meets Fire (ft. JWGIII) - 3/23/95

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2025/02/06

Bruuuuuce. Hornsby, that is. This week FiG is joined by longtime friend of the pod JWG3! It’s March 23rd, 1995 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. Along the way, discussions abound about the MusicCares benefit, Pearl Jam, and the power of Grateful Dead podcasts. Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodeloo Wang Dang Doodle Cold Rain and Snow El Paso Loser Easy Answers So Many Roads Unbroken Chain Scarlet Begonias > Fire on the Mountain > Corrina

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01:16:22

"Last Lost Live Tape" - 7/15/89

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2025/01/31

It’ll always be Deer Creek to me! This week, FiG heads to Noblesville, Indiana by his lonesome. A FiGpod!! It’s July 15th, 1989 and the Grateful Dead are playing Deer Creek Music Center. Monologues abound about the last lost live show being found, and FiG wraps up season 3!Bertha Greatest Story Ever Told Candyman Walkin' Blues Peggy-O Queen Jane Approximately We Can Run Bird Song Foolish Heart > Victim Or The Crime > Crazy Fingers > Truckin' > Smokestack Lightnin' > Drums

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02:31:29

Apex Donna (w/Mike from Guess the Year) - 11/16/78

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2025/01/23

He is a friend of mine! This week, our hosts FiG and Knob are joined by Mike from Guess the Year! It’s November 16th, 1978 and the Grateful Dead are playing at the Uptown Theater in Chicago, IL. Discussions abound about MusicCares, the one song theory, and our evolving relationship with Grateful Dead music. Check out Guess the Year : https://guesstheyear.net/ And come see his show at The Bitter End on 2/16 : https://donyc.com/events/2025/2/16/guess-the-year-tickets New Minglewood Blues Dire

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