When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

67:25

2026.21 Paul on Colbert (More Boys of Dungeon Lane...

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2026/05/31

More of the McCartney promotion for "Boys of Dungeon Lane." Paul guests on the final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert", talks with the BBC about "Ten songs that shaped his life," (while Macca hold a large microphone with a giant Yellow flag), and MPL (perhaps in conjunction with Apple and the Quadrology?) get the two Paul's (Mescal and McCartney) together with a crowd dressed in more or less fifties period outfits. Review coming soon! #madeonzencastr.

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79:42

2026.20 Paul on SNL, Ringo with Simon Mayo

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2026/05/24

Another week of Beatles appearances. This week we discuss Paul on a number of podcasts, and a little show called Saturday Night Live. Meanwhile, a faux Ringo (well, Mr. Conductor) narrates a faux Thomas the Tank Engine on SNL UK, while the real Ringo is still out there promoting Long Long Road - including an appearance (via Zoom) with Simon Mayo on UK radio. Surrounding these bits are some thoughts on the evolving Apple Corps, and other news as we draw ever closer to the release of "The

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84:45

2026.19 Home to Us thoughts, Jack Douglas Tribute and...

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2026/05/17

A tribute to Producer Jack Douglas, our first thoughts on the "Home to Us" single, Boys of Dungeon Lane News and our thoughts on "The Beatles at 3 Savile Row", along with some guesses at where the team might be considering for the second exhibition (in the United States?). #madeonzencastr.

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79:33

2026.18 With Ken Womack! (A not-quite illustrated...

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2026/05/11

The one and only Ken Womack (misknown by a handful of his compatriots as "Keith") joins us this week. We start with a chat about Ken's new projects (including the second and possible third volumes in his Mal Evans collections), and wander around Beatles world, touching on not only their 2026 solo projects, but also AI, Rock Band, the quadrology, Mark Lewisohn in Ireland and more, which ultimately leads back to what's important! The music! #madeonzencastr.

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78:21

2026.17 Review - The Hunt for the Lost Bass and the...

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2026/05/03

The Ringo album is out and we report on the details from the McCartney listening party. This is followed by out overview, review and comments on the Arena special "McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass!" A Fab month for sure! #madeonzencastr.

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33:04

2026.b02 Long Long Road (First Listen Thoughts)

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2026/04/26

Marv and I sit down with Ringo's new record and discuss the eight new songs (along with some chat on the previously available tunes)

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81:12

2026.16 Paul on SNL, Rock 'n' Roll Side 2

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2026/04/19

Too much news! Marv and I virtually wander the halls of 30 Rock as we learn that Paul will be the musical guest that closes out the 51st season of SNL. Is it a coincidence the "five timers club" was just opened to musical guests as Sir Macca climbs on for his fifth (official) "musical guest" spot? Our attention is slightly split though, as we also finish out our look at the tracks on side B of John Lennon's Rock 'n' Roll, and the bonuses from that era that have been uncovered post-"Milk

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62:54

2026.15 Lennon Rock 'n' Roll - The songs, pt.1

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2026/04/12

Marv and I discuss the songs on side A of John Lennon's Rock 'n' Roll. While we wait for the (fingers crossed) eventual Ultimate Collection, we talk the original versions of the tunes, a bit about how the songs fit into Beatles/Lennon history, and some thoughts on how John chose to modify (or not) the arrangements. Part 2 (side B + the "others") next week. #madeonzencastr.

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74:48

2026.14 The Boys of Dungeon Lane promotion,...

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2026/04/06

Jon Stone and Marv sit down as we discuss the fun that is the promotion for "The Boys of Dungeon Lane". Mike Mac, his son Josh, BBC Merseyside, Google, Target and Talk Shop Live all join MPL on introducing and promoting Paul McCartney's new album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane." Remember, 211 Hale Road at Dungeon Lane! #madeonzencastr.

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63:24

2026.13 The Days We Left Behind

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2026/03/29

Marv and I go through some news, and then the power of a new McCartney song summoned Jon Stone from the ether, so the three of us discuss the song, the radio reveal, and lead into next week where we talk about the "Taylorization" (and that's not a negative thing!) of music promotion, even for former Beatles!#madeonzencastr

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72:27

2026.12 Chris Purcell - Evolver 62, The Beatles and Us.

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2026/03/22

Film maker Chris Purcell joins to discuss his new documentary, "Evolver 62" and some of his previous Beatles-related work ("The Beatles and Us"). Along the way we chat about why some Beatles docs work, and others ... not so much. #madeonzencastr

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67:26

2026.11 Power to the People - The Evolution Mixes.

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2026/03/15

Marv and I discuss the Evolution Mixes of the re-christened "New York City" album. Nine tracks running the demos, early versions, breakdowns and modifications that became "Some Time in New York City" (and then evolved into just "New York City"). #madeonzencastr.

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91:19

2026.10 Eric Clapton, Belinda Carlisle, Del Shannon,...

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2026/03/09

Following a news segment, more of George Harrison's guest appearances on other people's records. The "Romanian Angel" collaboration with Eric has just been rereleased, we look through the Wilburys adjacent Del Shannon and Jeff Lynne releases, and wonder just how effective rabbits are at playing cricket! #madeonzencastr.

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77:10

2026.09 Man on the Run

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2026/03/01

Ethan Alexanian and I discuss the theatrical (now streaming) incarnation of Morgan Neville's McCartney documentary "Man on the Run". Incomplete, but highly entertaining. Lots of Bert too! #madeonzencastr

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20:21

2026.b01 George Harrison Birthay 2026

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2026/02/25

Bonus episode! A little news, but mostly Marv and I celebrate George Harrison 83 years after his birth. A reminder of the "British Double Summer" during the second world war, some thoughts on where the new Dark Horse might be headed, and more! #madeonzencastr.

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48:59

2026.08 News Update

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2026/02/23

While we wait for the Amazon premiere of "Man on the Run", we update the news. Lots of filming on the Beatles quadrology. A soundtrack for "Man on the Run", and some new zoetrope LPs from George Harrison for record store day! #madeonzencastr.

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70:31

2026.07 Macca in the Eighties.

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2026/02/16

Tom Hunyady joins as we look at the decade after Paul was a "Man on the Run". Tug of War through Flowers in the Dirt. Paul and Linda. Paul and Stevie. Paul and Michael. Paul and Declan. More than just Tom Hunyady (2 Legs) joins for a chat on the decade bookended by the tour that wasn't and the tour that was. #madeonzencastr.

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64:09

2026.06 The Beatles at Shea Stadium

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2026/02/09

It is Sixty Years since "The Beatles at Shea Stadium" (the TV production) was completed. This week, we discuss many different aspects. Why was the premiere on the BBC, and why did it take "A-Beatle-C" eighteen months to bring the special to American screens. We talk the re-records, the fun and excitement and the evening at large! #madeonzencastr.

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69:03

2026.05 The McCartney Archive Editions ... Past,...

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2026/02/02

Marv and I go back to 2010 - and actually a bit before, as we briefly sum up the 16-disc "Paul McCartney Collection". November of this year will mark the fifteenth anniversary of the debut of the McCartney Archive series. If we don't get another disc in the series by summer, it will be six years since the most recent one entered our lives. Marv and I consider the past, present and future of McCartney/Wings reissues, and contemplate a physical-media-less reissue future.

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74:24

2026.04 The Beatles Anthology Review (episode 4/5)

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2026/01/25

Sam Whiles (Paul or Nothing), and "our own" Ethan Alexanian (Fans on the Run) join for a crossover, since none of us want to devote that many episodes to the revised Anthology! We join the boys in progress, as they move from August of 1964 all the way through a visit to the Philippines! #madeonzencstr

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