Things We Said Today Beatles Radio Show

Oct 23 2024 300 ep. 81 mins 2.6k
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Things We Said Today is a weekly discussion of the hottest Beatles news topics and interviews of Beatles personalities by an experienced group of Beatles writers and broadcasters -- Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo

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Things We Said Today #421 – John’s “Walls and Bridges,” with Chip Madinger

Oct 23 2024 105 mins  
In Episode 421 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of John Lennon’s “Walls and Bridges” with Chip Madinger, the author (with Scott Raile) of the extraordinary “Lennonology.” There is also plenty of news, which begins at 6’40” and runs until 31”00, when Chip joins the discussion. (And in

Things We Said Today #420 – Ringo in Concert, “One Hand Clapping” on the Big Screen

Sep 28 2024 89 mins  
In Episode 420 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss the limited theatrical screening of Paul McCartney’s “One Hand Clapping” (and “The Backyard”), and Ken covers Ringo Starr’s concert at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut – the second-to-last concert before Ringo cancelled the tour’s final concerts because of illness. And a

Things We Said Today #419 – Aaron Badgley and “Dark Horse Records”

Sep 12 2024 131 mins  
In Episode 419 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo speak with the Canadian author and music journalist Aaron Badgley about his book “Dark Horse Records,” a detailed history of George Harrison’s post-Beatles record label. Our chat with Aaron begins after the Ken’s news segment [at 23’15”]. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this

Things We Said Today #418 – “Revival ‘69”

Aug 27 2024 79 mins  
In Episode 418 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss “Revival ’69,” the new(ish) film about the day-long Toronto Rock and Roll Revival show on September 13, 1969, at which the Plastic Ono Band (John & Yoko, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann and Alan White) made a last-minute, show-saving appearance – a performance later released as the

Things We Said Today #417 – “A Hard Day’s Night” at 60

Aug 14 2024 104 mins  
In Episode 417 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo are joined by Al Sussman, the Executive Editor of Beatlefan, and Bruce Spizer, the prolific author whose latest book is “The Beatles A Hard Days Night and More.” [[The intro and news segment runs until 17’45” followed by the discussion with Bruce and Al.]] Bruce’s website, from which his

Things We Said Today #416 –  John Lennon’s “Mind Games” Box, with Chip Madinger

Jul 27 2024 139 mins  
In Episode 416 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss the new 6 CD / 2 Blu-ray archival edition of John Lennon’s “Mind Games” album with Chip Madinger, the co-author of the unfolding “Lennonology” series and “Eight Arms to Hold You.” [[The intro and news segment runs until 24’30”, followed by the discussion with Chip.]] As a

Things We Said Today #415 –  A fully-staged “Liverpool Oratorio” at Cincinnati Opera

Jul 09 2024 81 mins  
In Episode 415 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo speak with Evans Mirageas, the artistic director of the Cincinnati Opera, about the company’s decision to present “Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Oratorio” as a fully-staged opera during its 2024 Summer Festival. [The news segment runs from 2’12” to 9’30.” The interview with Evans follo

Things We Said Today #414 – “One Hand Clapping”

Jun 27 2024 97 mins  
In Episode 414 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo discuss Paul McCartney’s “One Hand Clapping” – why and how he made it, back in 1974, and how the newly released version stands up. [The news segment runs from 4’43” to 22’10.” That is followed by Darren’s recap of his recent visit to England, with flybys of Friar Park and Hog Hill

Things We Said Today #413 – Fab Five

Jun 10 2024 94 mins  
In Episode 412 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo adopt the “Fab Five” idea from Ken’s videocast, which involves each choosing five “go to” albums – one by the Beatles and one solo album each from John, Paul, George and Ringo. The rules state that these are not necessarily the “best” albums, or even our favorites – just the choic

Things We Said Today #412 – A Visit with Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg

May 23 2024 60 mins  
In Episode 412 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo have a chat with Sir Michael Lindsay-Hogg about “Let It Be” – the original film as well as the newly remastered version. Since we did a show just last week, the News segment is fairly short; the interview begins at 9’05”. As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show