1975 and 76 represent a pivotal moment for John Lennon, and his choices at this juncture determine his fate in his final years. Episode Three is a deep exploration of John’s ongoing inner conflicts: his lasting trauma over the Beatles breakup; his susceptibility to Yoko’s continuing mind games; his predilection for jealousy and insecurity.  All this, plus the long shadow cast by the nightmarish Primal Scream Therapy John underwent at the hands of Arthur Janov. It’s a topic which usually slides under the radar of Beatles discourse—until now. AKOM’s hard, probing look at Janov reveals his therapy’s catastrophic effects on John’s psyche and on the Lennon-McCartney relationship.  Ultimately, John chooses not to revive his partnership with Paul McCartney in New Orleans. How does this alter the course of their renewed relationship? And how does John's eventual descent into depression, paranoia and superstition alter both his feelings for and perception of Paul? TW: Psychological abuse, homophobia --- SOURCES Loving John, MAY PANG (1983) John Lennon interview w/ Alan Freeman (January, 1975) May Pang, The Beatles’ Biggest Secrets BBC doc (2004) Linda McCartney: A Portrait DANNY FIELDS (2001) “Arthur Janov, 93, Dies; Psychologist Caught World’s Attention With ‘Primal Scream’” by Margalit Fox, NEW YORK TIMES (Oct 2, 2017) “On Homosexuality as a Normal Variant of Human Sexuality” (Sunday, January 8, 2012) “On Becoming Homosexual. Is it Becoming?” (Saturday, May 23, 2009) John & Yoko interview, w/ McCabe and Schonfeld (Sept 9, 1971)  John & Yoko Interview w/ Howard Smith, (January 23, 1972) Robert Christgau, Village Voice: Living without The Beatles. (September, 1971) Art Garfunkel, Beatles Stories doc (2011) Francis Schoenberger, SPIN MAGAZINE (1975) Letter 204 to Rick Sklar dated July 1975, The John Lennon Letters (2012) Home cassette, recorded for Vin Scelsa at WNEW-FM (Autumn, 1975) Interview w/ Elliot Mintz (January 1, 1976)  Klaus Voormann, c/o Memories of John Lennon. (2005) The Beatles (afterword) by Hunter Davies (re-issued version from 1985) John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman (2008) Man on the Run TOM DOYLE (2013) John Lennon w/ Bob Harris for The Old Grey Whistle Test BBC, (April 18, 1975) Paul McCartney w/ Jay Cocks for Time: McCartney comes back. (May 31st, 1976) Lennon Remembers, Rolling Stone (1970) The Primal Center for Treatment, Training and Research “About John Lennon” (2008) Last Days of John Lennon, FRED SEAMAN (1990) John Lennon interview w/ Barbara Graustark, NEWSWEEK (September 1980) Dakota Days, JOHN GREEN (1983) Paul McCartney, The Adam Buxton Podcast, episode 144 (2020) The Love You Make, Peter Brown (1983) The Beatles Roundup Interview, Theatre Royal, Glasgow, (April 30, 1964)  Paul McCartney Reddit chat (December 2020) Jack Douglas to Ben Yakas, Gothamist (July 19, 2016) John Lennon, Interview for Playboy (1980) Jimmy Carter on The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert (March 31, 2018) PLAYLIST Helen Wheels WINGS Tennessee (demo) JOHN LENNON Letting Go WINGS Bridge on the River Suite WINGS San Ferry Ann WINGS Let Em In WINGS Love JOHN LENNON Beware My Love WINGS Call Me Back Again (live) WINGS

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Pizza and Fairytales: Ep 3 Love is Wanting

In our second installment of Pizza & Fairytales, we discuss how Yoko draws Paul into her mind games with John. Highlights of Paul’s ensuing visit to John in LA include the Toot ‘n’ Snore jam session and a peculiar Polaroid message sent to Jann Wenner.   Back in New York, John gives his last ever concert performance and the Beatles are finally, legally dissolved. Afterwards, Paul invites John to a rendezvous in New Orleans, setting the stage for a possible Lennon-McCartney reunion. __   SOURCES Loving John, MAY PANG (1983) Many Years From Now, BARRY MILES (1997) Chris Salewicz interview w/ Paul McCartney (Sept 1986) “Ballad of Yoko” BBC programme (1998) “Can’t buy me love: Yoko tells how Paul saved her marriage to John” The Times UK (Oct 9, 2010) Man on the Run, TOM DOYLE (2013) Sticky Fingers, JOE HAGAN (2017) John & Yoko Interview w/ David Wigg St. Regis Hotel, NY (October, 1971) Sandra Shevey Interview w/ John & Yoko (1972) John Lennon and Yoko Ono, interview w/ Jonathan Cott for Rolling Stone: Yoko Ono and her sixteen-track voice. (March 18th, 1971) Tony King Interview w/ BBC In My Life: John Lennon Remembered (1990) John Lennon interview w/ Alan Freeman (January, 1975) Harry Nilsson Interview w/ Geoffrey Guiliano (Feb 17, 1984) Life: “Paul McCartney talks about the Beatle breakup and his new life” (April 16th, 1971) Audio letter to John Lennon from Mimi Smith as excerpted on Lost Lennon Tapes (early 1970s)   PLAYLIST Move on Fast YOKO ONO Let Me Roll it PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS Meat City JOHN LENNON Stand By Me, LENNON/McCARTNEY and PALS Bluebird (One Hand Clapping) PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS I’ll Never Leave You HARRY NILSSON Whatever Gets You Thru the Night (live) ELTON JOHN & JOHN LENNON I Saw Her Standing There (live) ELTON JOHN & JOHN LENNON Bless You JOHN LENNON Beef Jerky JOHN LENNON You Gave Me the Answer PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS    

Pizza and Fairytales: Ep 2 Heart Like a Wheel

Our first episode follows John and Paul’s reconciliation in 1972-1973, John & Yoko’s decision to separate, John’s move to Los Angeles with May Pang and John’s steps toward self-acceptance. --- TW: violence SOURCES Interview w/ Barbara Graustark for Newsweek (1980) This Is Not Here Press Conference, Everson Museum in Syracuse, NY (October 8, 1971) Gary Von Syock, LiveforLiveMusic.com  (2015) Lennon: the Man, the Myth, the Music TIM RILEY (2011) You Never Give Me Your Money, PETER DOGGETT (2009) Elliot Mintz Interview w/ John and Yoko (1973) John Lennon on Weekend World  (April 8, 1973) Paul McCartney to Nicky Horne (1973) JOHN LENNON THE LIFE, Philip Norman (2008) Daily Beast, YOKO ONO (Oct 13, 2015) John Lennon, interview w/ Lisa Robinson for Hit Parader (December, 1975)  The Gay Liberation Book (1972) Loving John, MAY PANG (1983) John Lennon on Women’s Hour (May 28, 1971) John Lennon Interview w/ Sandra Shevey (1972) John Lennon Interview for PLAYBOY (1980) Paul McCartney Interview, Telegraph UK (Aug 25, 2009) PLAYLIST I Know, I Know JOHN LENNON Silly Love Songs WINGS New York City JOHN & YOKO Get On the Right Thing PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS Mamunia Paul McCartney & WINGS I Know I Know (demo) JOHN LENNON No Words PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS Mind Games JOHN LENNON I Can’t Stand the Rain ANN PEEBLES When the Night (Newcastle 73) WINGS Move on Fast YOKO ONO

Pizza and Fairytales: Ep 1 More Than Yesterday

In this episode, we discuss John and Brian’s trip to Barcelona and the violent incident at Paul's 21st Birthday.  We use this as a springboard for broader topics, including how John tends to be unfairly singled out as the only Beatle with a problematic history, the failure to look critically at Brian Epstein's behavior as it pertains to the band, how homophobia curtails discussion of the fallout from the Barcelona trip, and the absence of McCartney’s perspective in the reporting of this incident. Phoebe and Thalia explore these issues, followed by a panel discussion with newest AKOM host, Iris. TW: domestic abuse, substance abuse, sexual assault, homophobia, and violence SOURCES "Fab: An Intimate Life of Paul McCartney" Howard Sounes (2010) “John Paul George Ringo and Me” Tony Barrow (2006) "Meet the Beatles with Barry Miles" for Please Kill Me (2021)  https://pleasekillme.com/beatles-barry-miles/ "John Lennon: the Life" Philip Norman (2008) "Paul McCartney: The Life" Philip Norman (2016) "John Lennon: In My Life" Pete Shotton (1983) Steve Gaines, post to FB group: "Beatles in Print Together and Solo" (2020) “Loving John” May Pang (1983) "Meet the Beatles: a Cultural History of the Band that Shook Youth, Gender and the World" Steven D. Stark (2005) "Love Me Do! The Beatles' Progress" Michael Braun (1964) "Behind that Locked Door" Graeme Thomson (2013) "The Search for John Lennon" Lesley Ann Jones (2020) PLAYLIST: Three Cool Cats THE BEATLES Please Please Me THE BEATLES Keep Your Hands Off My Baby THE BEATLES Bad to Me THE BEATLES Baby it’s You THE BEATLES I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry Over You THE BEATLES Hello Little Girl THE FOURMOST Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby THE BEATLES All My Loving THE BEATLES Too Much Monkey Business  THE BEATLES Soldier of Love THE BEATLES

Context vs. Excuses:  Addressing difficult topics in Beatledom

Join Phoebe and Kristen as they discuss the influences, cinematic context and lasting cultural impact of Magical Mystery Tour! CONTENTS Influences and Context 2:23 Critical Reception. Does MMT warrant re-evaluation? 18:50 Stanley Kubrick - echoes of MMT 44:30 Weekend - a slice of 1967 art cinema 1:09:21 Discussion of Magical Mystery Tour 1:25:26 TW: brief mention of a (fictional) sexual assault on a minor in the Kubrick section Sources Rob Ager’s analysis of the Bear in The Shining: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW2GrG7Zk0U Juli Kearn’s analysis of A Clockwork Orange: http://idyllopuspress.com/idyllopus/film/co_three.htm#magical FILMOGRAPHY (movies referenced in the podcast) Magical Mystery Tour (1967) The Beatles Strawberry Fields Forever (1967) Peter Goldmann The Seventh Seal (1957) Ingmar Bergman One Plus One (1969) Jean-Luc Godard The Trial (1960) Orson Welles 8 ½ (1060) Federico Fellini Scorpio Rising (1960) Kenneth Anger Empire (1966) Andy Warhol Running, Jumping Standing Still (1959) Dick Lester Weekend (1967) Jean-Luc Godard Daisies (1966) Věra Chytilová. The Shining (1980) Stanley Kubrick A Clockwork Orange (1971) Stanley Kubrick 2001 (1969) Stanley Kubrick Barry Lyndon (1975) Stanley Kubrick Dr. Strangelove (1964) Stanley Kubrick The Astronomer's Dream (1898) Georges Méliès Breathless (1960) Jean-Luc Godard Tom Jones (1963) Tony Richardson The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989) Peter Greenaway A Taste of Honey (1961) Tony Richardson 

Thru the AKOM Lens: Magical Mystery Tour

Paul and Linda McCartney’s RAM, now often referred to by many as the “first indie pop album” had its 50th birthday on May 17, 2021!  To commemorate this important milestone anniversary, join Thalia as she gives “An AKOM Toast!” to RAM at 50!  Happy #RAMiversary!  Playlist:  Part 1: RAM by Paul and Linda McCartney Too Many People 3 Legs Ram On Dear Boy Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey Smile Away Heart Of The Country Monkberry Moon Delight Eat At Home Long Haired Lady Ram On The Back Seat Of My Car   Part 2: "Indie Pop Medley" “Prairie Fire the Wanders About” by Sufjan Stevens  "Home Again" by Michael Kiwanuka “Will Do” by TV on the Radio  “Where Gravity is Dead,” by Laura Veirs  “The Infanta” by the Decemberists  “Soul Meets Body by Death Cab for Cutie”  "Eugene" by Arlo Parks “Suddenly Everything Has Changed” by the Flaming Lips "Stella Brown" by Jelani Aryeh “The Breeze” by Dr. Dog  “Golden Days” by Whitney  "Sunrise" by Kenny Elrod ”Let’s Get Lost” by Elliot Smith  "Pass the Hours" by MorMor "Lord Only Knows" by Beck Part 3: Covers of RAM by various artists “Dear Boy” cover by Death Cab for Cutie "Too Many People" cover by Dave Depper  "The Back Seat of My Car" cover by the Damn Crystals “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” cover by Novelty Island "Ram On" cover by Found Wandering "Zpívám si jen tak" (Heart of the Country) cover by Martha & Tena “Ram On" instrumental cover by They Might Be Giants “Monkberry Moon Delight” cover by Robbers on High Street "Ram On" cover by R. Stevie Moore Links for RAM covers (not found on Spotify):  “Dear Boy” cover by Death Cab for Cutie: https://youtu.be/kP3z785ebdY  “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” cover by Novelty Island: https://youtu.be/mtG9j1T3KcI and https://noveltyisland.bandcamp.com/track/uncle-albert-admiral-halsey-paul-linda-mccartney-cover  “Ram On" instrumental cover by They Might Be Giants https://youtu.be/ouk7p_ambx8  "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" cover by Holly Henderson: https://youtu.be/9fKg5m5j7M4 "Monkberry Moon Delight" cover by Club Helmbreker https://youtu.be/0m7ydfWqzgk Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5zX162a3FLBpmEtcIhp6sA?si=d80ac33fd1484698  Instrumental covers: Ryohei Kanayama on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5nrctquJucCKcYLrfB4euxU4RMjeGuu8  Marcel Lichter on YouTube: https://youtu.be/L3vQrh1Xbeg joehlers on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mmccz9WzHZk  Recommendations and mentions: Understanding McCartney Documentary Series by Breathless345 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kjjqUCvHNIs  Why Paul McCartney’s RAM is the first Indie Pop Album by Elliot Roberts on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CRZHvvYsc5w Interview with RAM & Wings drummer Denny Seiwell celebrating Ram On! by Elliot Roberts: https://youtu.be/nx4Lgf-nmKA  Paul McCartney - Ram (full album) REACTION by Welp Here We Are On YouTube: https://youtu.be/7XU_VpeIUl8 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything by Apple TV+: https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/1971-the-year-that-music-changed-everything/  Other Sources:  Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine by Joe Hagan, pg 169, and "Book Review: Sticky Fingers" by Dr. Erin Torkelson Weber,  www.beatlebioreview.wordpress.com   Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie: May 7, 2020 quarantine livestream: https://youtu.be/hfLEvRY1kcA Dave Depper of Death Cab for Cutie, The Ram Project: https://www.davedepper.com/the-ram-projec The Damn Crystals on their Pure McCartney project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Gk4KUn-vs “The Eternal Sunshine of Harry Styles.” Rolling Stone Magazine.  Rob Sheffield.  August 26, 2019. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/harry-styles-cover-interview-album-871568/ “My Favorite Album: Fred Armisen on Paul and Linda McCartney’s ‘RAM.’”  Under the Radar Magazine. Joshua M. Miller. Jun 22, 2020.  http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/my_favorite_album_fred_armisen_on_paul_and_linda_mccartneys_ram “Another Day: Paul McCartney’s Once-Maligned, Now-Adored ‘Ram’ at 50.”  The Ringer.  Ben Lindbergh.  May 14, 2021. https://www.theringer.com/music/2021/5/14/22435675/paul-mccartney-ram-50th-anniversary-legacy The All McCartney Podcast.  Interview with Eirik Wangberg. http://www.allmccartneypodcast.com/episodes/2017/5/25/episode-14-pauls-norwegian-connections-fredrik-skavlan-and-eirik-the-norwegian   Paul McCartney quotes on working with Linda McCartney as a vocalist. RAM Deluxe reissue liner notes.  Released May 2012. https://www.paulmccartney.com/news-blogs/news/paul-and-linda-mccartneys-legendary-album-ram-set-for-deluxe-reissue  

An AKOM Toast to RAM at 50: #RAMiversary Episode!

What can we learn about Paul McCartney from the female protagonists in his songbook? Phoebe and Thalia discuss several McCartney compositions featuring prominent female characters and identify their central themes. Sources: “Many Years From Now” by Barry Miles (1997) Interview w/ Allison Anders, Bomb Magazine (1997) Paul McCartney interview w/ Jonathan Wingate Record Collector (2008) “Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road” (2006) “The Oprah Winfrey Show” (1984) Interview w/ Paul McCartney for Billboard Magazine (2001) Paul McCartney Interview w/ Susan Goldberg for National Geographic (2017) PLAYLIST: She’s Leaving Home (1967) Jet (1973) Blackbird (1968) Jenny Wren (2005) Working Women at the Top (1991) It’s Not On (1982) Temporary Secretary (1980) Another Day (1971) Penny Lane (1967) Eleanor Rigby (1966) Eleanor’s Dream (1984) Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People (1975) English Tea (2005) Let it Be (1970) Imprisonment, Ocean’s Kingdom (2011) Daytime Nighttime Suffering (1979) Mama’s Little Girl (1973) The World You’re Coming Into (1991) Lady Madonna (1968) For No One (1966) Extended Spotify Playlist: Click Here

Female Protagonists in McCartney Songs

Was Jealous Guy written for Paul McCartney? Listen to our essay and decide for yourself. — SOURCES: John Lennon Interview w/ David Sheff for Playboy. (September, 1980)  Interview with John Lennon & Yoko Ono, (May 28th, 1971) “The Beatles” by Hunter Davies (1968) “The Beatles and the Historians” Erin Torkelson (2016) Neil McCormick for Telegraph UK (1998) “John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me: The Real Beatles Story” by Tony Barrow (2005) The Best of the Beatles Book (ed. Johnny Dean). (2005) JL Interview w/ Peter McCabe and Robert Schonfeld at St. Regis Hotel (September, 1971) “What’s It All About” Cilla Black (2003) “Q: Paul McCartney: An Innocent Man?” By Chris Salewicz (October, 1986) Robert Rosen interview w/ Maria Spain (2010) Lunchtime dialogue, Twickenham Film Studios, London (January 13th, 1969) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Ray Connolly, Evening Standard: Paul on 'why the Beatles broke up' (April 21st, 1970) “Meet Paul Saltzman, the Canadian who hung out with The Beatles at the Rishikesh Ashram” Nikhila Natarajan for FirstPost (December 14, 2015) Paul McCartney, interview w/ Diane de Dubovay for Playgirl (February, 1985) “Later with Bob Costas” (1991) Derek Taylor, interview w/ Peter Doggett for Record Collector. (August, 1988) “With the Beatles: A Stunning Insight by The Man who was with the Band Every Step of the Way” Alistair Taylor (2011) PLAYLIST: Jealous Guy by John Lennon (1971) Cayenne by the Beatles (1960) Besame Mucho by the Beatles (1962) It’s For You Cilla Black (1965) Let it Be by the Beatles (1969) All Together Now by the Beatles (1967) Child of Nature (Esher Demo) by the Beatles (1968) Say Say Say by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson (1983) Jealous Guy by YouTube user pablohoneymp3 (2016)

Jealous Guy: Lennon-McCartney and Competitive Admiration

In this episode of our series Thru the AKOM Lens, Phoebe and Thalia discuss and unpack the documentary Going Underground: Paul McCartney, The Beatles, and the UK Counter-Culture. This fascinating and thought-provoking film covers an extremely important yet often uncelebrated period of not only McCartney and the Beatles, but also pop culture history!   When you're done listening, be sure to listen to the Spotify playlist we've curated as a companion to this episode: Check It Out Here

Thru the AKOM Lens - Going Underground: Paul McCartney, The Beatles, and the UK Counter-Culture

In this episode of our new series examining the Beatles on film, Phoebe and Kristen discuss fantasy, reality and the creation of the Beatles myth with two landmark films from the start of Beatlemania: A Hard Day’s Night and The Beatles First US Visit

Thru the AKOM Lens: Lester and Maysles

Hello dear listeners!  If you are looking for the Breakup Series, it has moved to our sister podcast, One Sweet Dream!   Now you have double the amazing Beatles podcasts to subscribe to - Another Kind of Mind, and One Sweet Dream.  Be sure to subscribe to One Sweet Dream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! 

Looking for the Breakup Series?

John's decision to quit the band is always portrayed as a foregone conclusion but we don't think it was. In episode nine of the Break-up Series, we track John Lennon's roller coaster of highs and lows during the critical 10-day period before the infamous Divorce Meeting on September 20th.

Ten Days in September: JOHN - 9 L/M Breakup Series

We are taking a little break from our Lennon/McCartney Breakup Series to bring you this interview with the fabulous Chris O'Dell.  In this episode Diana and Thalia have a conversation with Chris O’Dell, the author of the book Miss O’Dell: My Hard Days And Long Nights With The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton And The Women They Loved. Chris O'Dell has led an extraordinary life as a close friend of the Beatles, Pattie Boyd and Maureen Starkey.  She was an early Apple employee, worked for Peter Asher and was among the world’s first female tour managers.  She worked on many legendary tours, including the iconic 70's tours of Bob Dylan, George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.  She was the subject of George Harrison’s song "Miss O’Dell" as well as Leon Russell’s songs "Pisces Apple Lady" and "Hummingbird."  We dig into hot topics like Apple in the early days, the day John quit the Beatles, the Maureen/Ringo/George triangle; Paul in 1968, Paul and Linda as a couple. John Lennon during the "lost weekend," the day Paul quit the Beatles and George's reaction. the Beatles vs. the Stones, and much more.

An AKOM Interview with Miss O'Dell

In part 8 of the L/M Breakup Series, Diana and Phoebe explore the events, meetings, maneuvers and negotiations that took place during the first half of September 1969. They trace how things start to escalate and go off the tracks following the relative harmony of the Abbey Road sessions. Covered in this episode are: John and Yoko’s cold turkey experience, Mary McCartney’s birth, The Isle of Wight festival, the 4/4/4/2 meeting and the “myth” of Lennon/McCartney.

Spiraling Towards Divorce: Cold Turkey, the 4/4/4/2 Meeting, and the L/M "Myth" - 8 L/M Breakup Series

In this two-part episode Diana and Phoebe dig into the relatively under-explored Abbey Road period and the songs that resulted from it. They examine both the songs and the events surrounding the creation of the album through the lens of the breakup. In the second installment, they discuss the Medley, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and the overarching themes of the album.

“If I Ran Away from You: Part 7.B″ Love, War, and the Games that Ended the Beatles

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