The Beatles Stuffology Podcast

JG McQuarrie and Andrew Deacon
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A podcast in which two old friends sit about and talk BS - Beatles Stuff - on a track-by-track basis pretty much for the sake of it!

  1. 12H AGO

    Here, There, And Everywhere

    Time for some balladeering on Stuffology this episode as Here, There, And Everywhere wafts into view. Is McCartney right when he describes this as his best song? Was Lennon? And does the song work as a capital-S Standard?   Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: JG McQuarrie

    33 min

  2. FEB 4

    Love You To

    Time for some full-on Indian music for the first time in the Beatles career as George gives us the curiously-named Love You To. Does the song work as an expression of Indian music? How sincere do we think it actually is? And does the lyric manage to match the music? Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: JG McQuarrie

    43 min

  3. JAN 21

    I'm Only Sleeping

    It's time for a little nap this episode as I'm Only Sleeping drifts soporifically into sight. Does the song work as in invocation of dreams? Is there a broader metaphysical interpretation that can stand? And what do we mean when we talk about psychedelia as a term in music?   Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com The flaming remains of Twitter: @beatles_ology Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: Staying awake and the editing skills of JG McQuarrie

    48 min

  4. JAN 7

    Eleanor Rigby

    We move to the second song on Revolver this episode with the straightforward classic that is Eleanor Rigby. Does the song deserve its status as one of the pinnacles of the Beatles' career? How does the song stand up to reinterpretation? And how does all that mythologising work?    Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Twitter: @beatles_ology Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: Drinking heavily and JG McQuarrie

    57 min

  5. 12/24/2025

    Taxman

    And so 1965 is left behind and we move into the bold new world of 1966 with the mighty Revolver and its opening track, Taxman. Is it a perfect album opener? How do the lyrics stand up today and do they still (or indeed did they ever) work? And just how good is everyone on this? Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Twitter: @beatles_ology Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: Golly, by JG McQuarrie

    56 min

  6. 12/10/2025

    Rain.

    It's B-side territory once again on Stuffology as JG and Andrew tackle deal with a little Rain (though shelter under a little Anthology chat first). Is it really as good as its reputation? Are the backwards vocals and guitar lines effectively pushing musical frontiers or cheesy and difficult to take seriously? And who wins the coveted "Best Cover Version of This Song?" award?   Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Twitter: @beatles_ology Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By avoiding rain and: JG McQuarrie

    44 min

  7. 11/26/2025

    Paperback Writer

    We have something of a disagreement on Stuffology this time round as one of our beloved hosts (it says here) considerably prefers this song compared to the other - but which one? It's time to tackle Paperback Writer. Is the song really the hinge around which the Beatles career pivots? Does it stand up to any kind of meaningless analogy. And - tangentially relevant - what ARE the best cover versions ever? (Not, it should be said, of this song...)   Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Twitter: @beatles_ology Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: Jingo, it's JG McQuarrie

    45 min

  8. 11/12/2025

    Bad Boy

    It's a minisode this week as Andrew and JG mop up a missing track that has thus far not been covered, Bad Boy. Is it a decent cover version as cover versions are mostly left in the past? Can much be said about the performances? And just how short can one episode of Stuffology be?   Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com Twitter: @beatles_ology Instagram: beatlesstuffology JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews… Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology   Produced By: Spending very little time on it and JG McQuarrie

    15 min
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3.7
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A podcast in which two old friends sit about and talk BS - Beatles Stuff - on a track-by-track basis pretty much for the sake of it!

Information

  • Creator
    JG McQuarrie and Andrew Deacon
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    111
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2021 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Beatles Stuffology Podcast

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