Episodes
Thursday Sep 14, 2017
Thursday Sep 14, 2017
This week, your esteemed TWST hosts Steve, Allan and Ken give their reviews of Ringo's brand new "Give More Love" album. Also, this week, we feature clips of Steve's interview with Giles Martin about the recent "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" reissue in which Giles talks about the whole project and why "Carnival of Light" and "Only a Northern Song" weren't included. And we discuss some news items, including the unreleased George Harrison song just auctioned, the upcoming Dhani Harrison tour and the new "It Was 50 Years Ago Today" DVD just out. Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode of the show or any other episode. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Friday Sep 08, 2017
Things We Said Today #242 - Kenneth Womack on the life of Sir George Martin
Friday Sep 08, 2017
Friday Sep 08, 2017
This week, your TWST hosts Ken, Allan and Steve welcome Kenneth Womack, Dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University, where he also serves as Professor of English. Ken is also the author of the first book in a multi-volume series on the life of Sir George Martin. The first book is titled "Maximum Volume: The Life of Beatles Producer George Martin (The Early Years: 1926-1966)." Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode of the show or any other episode. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Wednesday Aug 30, 2017
Things We Said Today #241 - Vivek J. Tiwary on the life and legacy of Brian Epstein
Wednesday Aug 30, 2017
Wednesday Aug 30, 2017
This week, your TWST hosts welcome their very special guest Vivek J. Tiwary, author of "The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story," to discuss Brian Epstein, his life, both public and private, his legacy in the world of popular music, and the latest news about the limited-run TV series about Epstein he's involved with. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode of the show or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
Wednesday Aug 23, 2017
This week, the TWST guys Ken, Allan and Steve discuss the Beatles connections in the lives of Jerry Lewis and Glen Campbell. and also talk about other recent Beatles news. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode of the show or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
Thursday Aug 03, 2017
This week, Steve, Ken and Allan talk about the Beatles and their relationship to Bob Dylan with Harold Lepidus, author of "Friends and Other Strangers: Bob Dylan Examined," a collection of his columns written as the Bob Dylan Examiner. We'll also discuss some of the latest Beatles news. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Things We Said Today #238 - Beatles Not For Sale -- our favorite bootlegs
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
Wednesday Jul 26, 2017
This week, Allan, Steve and Ken give their choices for their favorite Beatles bootlegs and how some of them have been so significant in the Beatles world. We also review some of the latest Beatles news. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
Things We Said Today #237 - Paul McCartney's music for movies
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
Wednesday Jul 19, 2017
This week, Ken, Allan and Steve look at the music Paul McCartney has written for films. These would include "The Family Way," "The Magic Christian" and many others. They also talk about some of the latest Beatles news. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
This week, Steve, Ken and Allan look back at the meeting of John Lennon and Paul McCartney that took place 60 years ago, its simplicity and significance. We also talk about Ringo celebrating his birthday and announcing his new album, and Paul going back on tour. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us.
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
Thursday Jul 06, 2017
This week, Steve, Allan and Ken meet with Dan Amrich of Pallete-Swap Ninja, who, along with Jude Kelley and Katrin Auch created the incredibly hilarious album "Princess Leia's Stolen Death Star Plans" that spoofs "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and "Star Wars." You can hear and see it on YouTube at http://bit.ly/starwarsbeatles and download at http://paletteswapninja.com. As always, be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. And thanks for your support. Our download numbers have been rising and it's because of you! So we thank you very much for supporting us. (Photo courtesy Palette-Swap Ninja.)
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
Wednesday Jun 21, 2017
This week, Ken, Allan and Steve pay tribute to Paul McCartney's 75th birthday by looking at different phases of his career and evaluating them. We also discuss recent Beatles news, including John Lennon's "Imagine" winning the Centennial Song Award from the National Music Publishers Association. Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. (Photo: MJ Kim/Copyright MPL Communications Ltd.)
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
Thursday Jun 15, 2017
This week, Steve, Allan and Ken review the recent "Sgt. Pepper's Musical Revolution" TV special that aired on PBS in the U.S. and the BBC in the UK. Allan also talks about his recent appearance as part of the "All You Need Is The Summer of Love" panel discussion at the Paley Center with Graham Nash, Michelle Phillips, Kenny Loggins and A.J. Pennebacker, while Ken talks about his appearance at the Fab 4 Music Festival in Connecticut put on by Charles Rosenay. Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. (Photo courtesy of Apple Corps Ltd.)
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Things We Said Today #232 - Reviewing George Harrison's 'Brainwashed,' more on Pepper
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Allen, Steve and Ken turn away from the Beatles (briefly) and give their opinions on George Harrison's "Brainwashed" album. Also, there is more discussion of the new Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" reissue, Paul McCartney in the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, plus current Beatles happenings. Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode or any other. You can send your comments directly to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. Be sure to subscribe to one of our providers to get first word on when a new show is available. (Photo copyright Dark Horse Records.
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Things We Said Today #231 - Sgt. Pepper Box Set review, part 2
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
Thursday Jun 01, 2017
This week, Ken, Allan and Steve go back into the Super Deluxe edition of the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 50th anniversary set for more comments on the music, and also the DVD and book included in the set. Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode and any other. You can send your comments to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. And be sure to subscribe to our providers to get first word on when a new show is available.
Thursday May 25, 2017
Thursday May 25, 2017
In the first of two shows on the new Beatles' 2017 "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" remix, Steve, Ken and Allan open up the Super Deluxe Edition and discuss what music you'll be hearing. (The next show will discuss the DVDs/Blu-rays and the rest of the set and the packaging.) Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode and any other. You can send your comments to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. And we're now available through the Tune In Radio app. And be sure to subscribe to our providers to get first word on when a new show is available.
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
Al, Ken, Allan and Steve welcome Beatles author Bruce Spizer, who talks about his new book about the Beatles "Sgt Pepper" album that chronicles what the album meant to fans. Also, we have a preview of the upcoming Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper" box set and talk about what's in it and what was left off. We also say goodbye to Al Sussman, who is making his last regular appearance on the show. Be sure to let us know what you think about this episode and any other. You can send your comments to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. Or better yet, subscribe to our iTunes, Podbean or YouTube pages and get notified when a new show is waiting for you.
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Wednesday May 03, 2017
This week, Steve, Ken and Allan (Al is absent, but he'll be back next week) discuss the available new "Sgt. Pepper" mixes and what people can expect. Ken Michaels attended the recent "Sgt. Pepper" listening session in New York and gives his report on what happened. Plus reports on Paul McCartney's new tour, Julian Lennon's book store appearance and Dhani at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony to honor ELO. Be sure to let us know what you think about the show. You can send your comments to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. Or better yet, subscribe to our iTunes, Podbean or YouTube pages and get notified when a new show is waiting for you.
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Thursday Apr 20, 2017
Allan, Ken, Al and Steve continue their excavation into the huge new Paul McCartney "Flowers in the Dirt" deluxe reissue. In Part 1 (listen here if you haven't already), we went through the album itself and the books in the set. This time, we look at the rest of the set, including the outtakes unveiled for the first time legitimately, along with the videos in the set. As we always do, we want to hear from you on what you think about the new set and the show. You can send them to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. Or better yet, subscribe to our iTunes, Podbean or YouTube pages and get notified when a new show is waiting for you.
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
The TWST gang Ken, Al, Allan and Steve dig open the new Paul McCartney "Flowers in the Dirt" deluxe reissue that was recently released and we discuss what listeners can expect. And there's so much to cover that it took us two shows to cover it all and this is only the first one! As always, we want to hear from you on what you think about the new set and the show. You can send them to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. Or better yet, subscribe to our iTunes, Podbean or YouTube pages and get notified when a new show is waiting for you.
Friday Apr 07, 2017
Friday Apr 07, 2017
On the day the new "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" 50th anniversary sets were announced, Allan, Steve, Ken and Al got together and discussed their reactions to the big news. Did the Beatles did get it right this time? Listen and find out our thoughts. And we want to hear your thoughts on this show (or any others). You can send them to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. Or better yet, subscribe to our iTunes, Podbean or YouTube pages and get notified when a new show is waiting for you.
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Things We Said Today #224 - Laurence Juber, new Ringo tour, RIP Pete Shotton
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
Wednesday Mar 29, 2017
This week, Al, Steve, Allan and Ken welcome former Paul McCartney and Wings guitarist Laurence Juber, who discusses his new album, "LJ Can't Stop Playing the Beatles!," his guitar technique and working with Paul McCatney in a very revealing interview. Also this week, we discusses the news about Ringo's 2017 tour plans and the passing of John Lennon friend Pete Shotton. Be sure to tell us your thoughts on this show (or any others). You can send them to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page, tweet us at @thingswesadfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you for listening. Don't forget, you can also always stream the show from our very own YouTube page. And we invite you to please write a review of our show on our iTunes page. Be sure to check our Podbean page and on iTunes regularly for our latest shows, which usually appear each week. Or better yet, subscribe to our iTunes, Podbean or YouTube pages and get notified when a new show is waiting for you.