

Jokermen
Jokermen
Jokermen Podcast is your spirit guide to the wonderful world of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Every song, every record: It’s All Good Music :: Subscribe on Patreon for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Lou Reed, and John Cale goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
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Apr 23, 2025 • 1h 38min
NES 035: Bob Dylan LIVE, 3/18/24
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Apr 21, 2025 • 9min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: ADULT/CHILD
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Apr 18, 2025 • 10min
Teaser // Bruce Johnston: GOING PUBLIC
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Apr 15, 2025 • 1h 41min
"SMiLE: The Rise, Fall, & Resurrection of Brian Wilson" with David Leaf
In a very special interview, Ian speaks with author and documentarian David Leaf about his essential new oral history of SMiLE, years of friendship and collaboration with Brian, and how to make a dream come true.BUY THE BOOK

Apr 13, 2025 • 54min
In Conversation: LANCE BANGS
Ian raps with friend of the pod Lance Bangs about his new music video for MJ Lenderman, his time on the road with Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy on their recent tour playing the music of REM, the recent (and accidental) REM reunion, the upcoming "Pavements" motion picture, capturing footage of David Berman in the 90s, and much more.WATCH LANCE'S NEW VIDEO FOR "WRISTWATCH"

Apr 11, 2025 • 7min
Teaser // Dennis Wilson: PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE with Jason Woodbury — Side B
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Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 7min
Dennis Wilson: PACIFIC OCEAN BLUE with Jason Woodbury — Side A
The Jokermen welcome Jason Woodbury back to the program to dive in (get it?) to "Pacific Ocean Blue," Dennis Wilson's legendary first and last album.SIDE B COMING THURSDAY ONLY ON PATREONSUBSCRIBE TO JASON ON SUBSTACKLISTEN TO TRANSMISSIONS

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 10min
In Conversation: DAVID LONGSTRETH
Ian speaks with friend of the pod David Longstreth about his excellent new release "Song of The Earth," the muddy line between himself and Dirty Projectors, the past present and future of the Bay Area, the misery and rewards of writing, Rick Rubin, and much more.LISTEN TO "SONG OF THE EARTH"SUBSCRIBE TO "WELL-TEMPERED ZEALOT"READ THE NEW YORKER PROFILE

Apr 1, 2025 • 1h 10min
In Conversation: MICHELLE ZAUNER
Ian chats with Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast about loving Billy Joel, working with Blake Mills (and his famous nails), coming to terms with Los Angeles, giving Jim Keltner Korean food recs, the joys of playing festivals, the perils of Studio Ghibli AI, writing with the sticker system, "A Complete Unknown," assorted Beach Boys takes, and much more.SUBSCRIBE TO JOKERMEN ON PATREONLISTEN TO "FOR MELANCHOLY WOMEN (& SAD WOMEN)"CATCH JAPANESE BREAKFAST ON TOUR

Mar 27, 2025 • 8min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: LOVE YOU with Matt Farley — Side B
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