Tony and Eleanor go halfsies on research with two trailblazing John songs, a controversial Paul number, and Ringo's second (and final) song. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Not a Second Time"
"Nowhere Man"
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da"
"Octopus’s Garden"

For more on the life of Jimmy Scott, see this great Substack piece and this video.

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As countless couples have experienced across time and space, a discussion of Bob Dylan leads to marital strife. Does anyone buy calendars at Meijer except Boomers and Beatles fans? When will George Harrison finally speak out against British colonialism? And will Tony be able to catch the end of the Pistons game? Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Misery"
"Mother Nature's Son"
"No Reply"
"Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)"

See here for Kavita Das' reflections on George Harrison's nuanced legacy with respect to Indian music and culture.

Want to know what the charts sounded like when the Beatles had their big break? Check out our playlist of early January 1963 UK Hits on Youtube and Spotify.

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Tony and Eleanor dig into a platter of Paul with a slice of Lennon. 4 M's, but will they say mmmm? Tune in to find out. Follow along with the song list from this episode, available on YouTube and Spotify.

"Martha My Dear"
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
"Mean Mr. Mustard"
"Michelle"

For more background on Martha the dog and heartwarming pics, check out Serene Sargent's great tribute post. See Stereogum for 80 artists on their favorite Paul song.

The referenced Maxwell scene from the Get Back doc can be found here.

For Paul in his own words, check out the "A Life in Lyrics" episodes on Maxwell and Michelle.

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