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Ep. 10 | Mono/Stereo Nerdout!

What’s the deal with The Beatles in Mono?

Bird chirps and squeak toys? Extra droplets of fab scat? Lattice cut sound pies?

TJ and Tony meander thru the magical minutiae of the Beatles monaural and stereophonic records, with detours into US LP quirks, the creepy Beach Boys, and the Honus Wagner T206 tobacco card of Beatle releases. Plus a snippet of “I’m So Tired (Overdub Track 8).”

Brought to you by Heinz Beans.

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Ep. 9 | Happy 80th, Ringo!

For Ringo Starr's 80th birthday, TJ and Tony wax percussive on the bearded drummer who was known to have a Zephyr Zodiac, including favorite Beatle drumming moments and a deep dive into his solo heights and depths. Plus hot supermarket takes from TJ (Jewel vs. Mariano's), and Tony's fascination with pillows continues. Also, what sitcom character would Ringo play? The long and rambling road eventually has most of the answers.

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Ep. 8 | Yesterday (Film Review)

TJ and Tony dissect the fab-themed rom-com “Yesterday” from the perspective of aging Gen X Beatle jerks trying really hard to give it the benefit of the doubt. There will be spoilers, beefs, and the occasional charitable offering.

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Ep. 6 | Discovering The Beatles

TJ and Tony take their long and rambling road down memory lane, reminiscing about discovering the Fab Four for the first time, with detours to Grease, Webster and NBC-era Letterman. 

Shout-outs to Pear Records, Denny Dent and Valerie Harper.

Fact cheque please: D.A. Pennebaker not Pennemaker, Sherman Hemsley not Helmsley.

Special "She's So Heavy" style edit courtesy of Zoom.

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Ep. 4 | Approximately Infinite Universe (1973)

Tony turns TJ on...to Yoko Ono's 1973 double-LP Approximately Infinite Universe. They explore the merits of her influence and the complexities of her marriage to John at the time this album was recorded. TJ comes to terms with his disdain for Elephant's Memory, particularly the saxophone, and Tony reveals his least favorite song of all time. Spoiler: it's not by The Beatles (Remember, they like them!)

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