Folgen

  • Episode 72: "Queen of Percussion" Sheila E on Prince and saying yes to Ringo Starr
    Jun 16 2026

    In our Season 8 finale, host Ken Womack welcomes the incomparable, Grammy Award-winning "Queen of Percussion" Sheila E! They discuss how her growing up in a musical family with "the hippest parents in the world" led to her luminous career that included the hits "A Love Bizarre" and "The Glamorous Life," plus working with Prince, Ringo Starr and a host of other artists.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    39 Min.
  • Episode 71: Nat & Alex Wolff on their Beatles upbringing and seeing Sir Paul
    Jun 2 2026

    In this episode host Ken Womack welcomes brothers, duo and self-proclaimed "Beatles fanatics" Nat and Alex Wolff. Raised in a show business family, they discuss how they were introduced to the Beatles' music before they were even born, how they went from starring in the hit Nickelodeon TV show "The Naked Brothers Band" to launching their own musical careers, working with Billie Eilish, their new album and tour, plus much more.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    32 Min.
  • Episode 70: Greg Evigan on being "possessed" by the Beatles and recording at Abbey Road
    May 19 2026

    In this episode, host Ken Womack welcomes actor, musician and composer Greg Evigan, best known for his roles on the classic TV shows "B.J. and the Bear" and "My Two Dads." He began his career in the Broadway production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," followed by playing the lead role of Danny Zuko in a stage production of "Grease," and one of his first roles in Hollywood was a bit part in Ringo Starr's 1978 television special. Evigan's other credits include 13 series, 19 feature films, 50 movies of the week, and guest-starring roles in over 100 other productions – many of which have incorporated his original music. He recently released a new album, "Greg Evigan with London's Royal Philharmonic Orchestra," which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    36 Min.
  • Episode 69: Tiffany on covering the Beatles and cooking for her band
    May 5 2026

    In this episode host Ken Womack welcomes '80s pop sensation Tiffany, who was recently introduced to a new generation of fans thanks to "Stranger Things"! They discuss those '60s covers that skyrocketed her career, who in her family is the biggest Beatles fan, how she launched a culinary side business with her new cookbook "Pop Life," and much more.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    34 Min.
  • Episode 68: Brendan Hunt on "Ted Lasso" and how "Hey Jude" changed his life
    Apr 21 2026

    In this episode, host Ken Womack welcomes award-winning actor and writer Brendan Hunt! Best known as "Coach Beard" on Apple TV's "Ted Lasso" (which he co-created alongside star Jason Sudeikis and friends), Hunt is now starring in his own one-man stage production, "The Movement You Need," currently showing at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre. The play explores Hunt's bittersweet memories of his Chicago childhood, a love for the Beatles that sustained him, and the tongue-tied moment he met Paul McCartney. Through it, he and Womack discuss his lifelong journey with the band's music.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    37 Min.
  • Episode 67: Paul Shaffer on Canada's Introduction to the Beatles
    Apr 7 2026

    In our Season 8 premiere, host Ken Womack welcomes legendary musician, band leader, actor and comedian Paul Shaffer! In addition to being David Letterman's musical director and sidekick for 33 years, Shaffer has been a featured performer on "Saturday Night Live," guest star in multiple TV and film productions, and served as musical director and producer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony since its inception. In this episode, Womack and Shaffer discuss how the Beatles put their own spin on American rock 'n' roll, Shaffer's own career pivot while growing up in Canada, whether guitar groups are on their way out, and if Lorne Michaels or Letterman was the bigger Beatles fan.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    36 Min.
  • Morgan Neville on post-Beatles Paul McCartney and "Man on the Run"
    Feb 17 2026

    Host Kenneth Womack welcomes acclaimed documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville to discuss his new film on Paul McCartney's career after the Beatles, "Man on the Run." Neville's films include "20 Feet from Stardom," which won an Oscar and a Grammy, and "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" about the legendary TV host Fred Rogers. "Man on the Run" is out in select theatres February 19, and will be streaming on Amazon Prime on February 27.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    40 Min.
  • Episode 65: Rob Sheffield on "Rubber Soul" and everything Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift have in common
    Nov 25 2025

    Rob Sheffield joins host Kenneth Womack for a spirited discussion on "Rubber Soul," the Beatles' songwriting, and everything Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift have in common. Sheffield is a longtime writer and critic for Rolling Stone magazine, where he started in 1997. He is the author of the 2024 New York Times bestseller "Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music" and "Dreaming The Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World," winner of the 2017 Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Music Criticism, as well as "Love Is A Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time," "Talking to Girls about Duran Duran: One Young Man's Quest for True Love and a Cooler Haircut," "Turn Around Bright Eyes: The Rituals of Love and Karaoke," "On Bowie" and "The Wild Heart of Stevie Nicks." Sheffield was a special guest at the recent Everything Fab Four Fest celebrating the enduring majesty of "Rubber Soul," which he often cites as his favorite Beatles album.

    Mehr anzeigen Weniger anzeigen
    37 Min.