Season One
…ran from May to December 2019.
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Introduction
Nothing Is Real - A Beatles Podcast
This is our introductory episode where we explain a little bit about who we are and what to expect from the show. Each episode puts a tiny piece of the Beatles story under the microscope to try and make sense of it all. Originally released May 2019
Episode 1
Help! - The Album
The Help! album, the home of Yesterday and Ticket to Ride, is never spoken about with the same hushed tones as Rubber Soul or Abbey Road? But it should be! Originally released May 2019
Episode 2
Magical Mystery Tour - The Album
Does this non-Beatles-sanctioned compilation stand up as possibly their best album? Was there another album that could have been released in December 1967?
Episode 3
Early 1970
At the very start of January 1970 Paul, George & Ringo went into Abbey Road for the first Beatles session in four months - and also the last. Could it have all worked out differently?
Episode 4
Paperback Writers - Books About The Beatles
You can never have too many books about The Beatles. Let us guide you though some choices.
Episodes 5 & 6
Songs The Beatles Wrote About Each Other - Part One
As the years went by, The Beatles started to look at each other for inspiration, starting with Only A Northern Song…
Songs The Beatles Wrote About Each Other - Part Two
…and as The Beatles went solo, they started writing songs about each other. What could possibly go wrong.
Episodes 7 & 8
Wings 71-73 - Part One
At the end of 2018, Paul put out a 1971-1973 boxset celebrating the first two Wings album. Here we talk about Wings coming together and the Wild Life album.
Wings 71-73 - Part Two
Continuing on the Wings 1971-1973 trip, we look at the Red Rose Speedway album. And a certain cartoon mouse.
Episode 9
I Want To Hold Your Hand
I Want To Hold Your Hand changed everything - for The Beatles and for the world. This episode charts the weeks from when the song came into existence tho when it became the biggest selling single in Capitol Records’ history.
Episode 10
The Abbey Roadtrip
We left the Nothing Is Real compound and headed over the Irish Sea to Abbey Road - Join us!
Episode 11
Beatle Compilations
The Beatles have had a constant stream of compilations since A Collection of Beatles Oldies in 1966. They tell a story of over decades about the Beatles, their popularity, their business and how we consume music.
Episode 12
Other People’s Songs About The Beatles
Other people wrote songs about The Beatles - this episode looks at some of the. NB: Contains Jeff Lynne (twice)
Episode 13
Please Please Me
Please Please Me is the Beatles first LP and it demonstrates how right from the start they were an albums act.
Episodes 14 & 15
The Mark Lewisohn Interview - Part One
Beatles historian Mark Lawson came to Dublin in October 2019 and sat down with us for a wide ranging and fascinating interview about his work and the Beatles.
The Mark Lewisohn Interview - Part Two
Part two of our interview with Mark Lewisohn. He talks about his involvement in the Anthology project and answers some of our long-standing questions.
Episodes 16 & 17
1980 - Part One
1980 was the year that changed everything. It meant a very different thing to be a BeatleFan in January 1981 compared to December 1979. This episode looks at the start of that year. #DynamiteWeed
1980 - Part Two
Continuing our look at the second half of 1980 and the explosion of creativity that gave us Double Fantasy and the reappearance of John Lennon.
Episode 18
Paul Vs George - LIVE At Dublin Beatles Fest
Live in front of an audience. Seemed like a good idea - and it was! Over five rounds Steven & Jason fight for the audience’s soul on that most important issue: Paul or George
Episode 19
The Double A-sides
The Beatles were so good, they had to invent the Double A-side single. I mean, come on, Strawberry Fields Forever *and* Penny Lane. It’s crazy.
Episodes 20 & 21
The Beatles at Christmas - Part One
The Beatles changes so fast. In this episode we look at a snapshot of their lives at every Christmas between 1960-1964. From post-Hamburg despondency to being the biggest band in the World.
The Beatles at Christmas - Part One
Continuing on, we go from 1965 to 1969. From still touring the halls of the UK to the separation days at the end of the decade.
Episode 22
The Review of 2019
At the end of 2019 we looked back at the year, and producer Ado was let on the mic to ask questions submitted by listeners.