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Beatles historians, writers, and (most importantly) fans Allison Johnelle Boron and Erika White dive into the Beatles - everything about the Beatles - from a second-generation, female perspective. Featuring guests, controversial debates, and a good, ol‘ fashioned sense of humor, BC the Beatles (pronounced ”Because the Beatles”) refreshes the conversation around the Fab Four, their music, and their world.

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Beatles historians, writers, and (most importantly) fans Allison Johnelle Boron and Erika White dive into the Beatles - everything about the Beatles - from a second-generation, female perspective. Featuring guests, controversial debates, and a good, ol‘ fashioned sense of humor, BC the Beatles (pronounced ”Because the Beatles”) refreshes the conversation around the Fab Four, their music, and their world.

    Paul McCartney: The Lyrics, 1956–Present, with Paul Muldoon

    Paul McCartney: The Lyrics, 1956–Present, with Paul Muldoon

    We’re so excited to welcome poet and editor Paul Muldoon to the podcast, to talk about his work on Paul McCartney’s book, The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, and the companion podcast, Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics.
    Paul Muldoon has been described as “the most significant English-language poet born since the second world war.” He is a recipient of the Pulitzer prize for poetry, holds ten honorary doctorates, and is currently the sitting Ireland Professor of Poetry. Additionally, he served as poetry editor for the New Yorker, and is currently a professor at Princeton University.
    Beatle fans will know him as the editor of Paul McCartney: THE LYRICS: 1956–Present, published in 2021. A new paperback edition was released this month, and includes 7 new commentaries. 
    The Lyrics is the result of five years of candid conversations that Paul Muldoon had with Paul McCartney about the circumstances surrounding the songs’ creation, the people and places that inspired them, and what Paul thinks of them today. 
    The original hardback edition of The Lyrics was a huge success, winning the 2022 British Book Award for Best Nonfiction Lifestyle book, and it was named 2021 book of the year for both Waterstones bookstore in the UK and Barnes and Noble in the US. 
    Beyond the book, Paul Mulddon is also the narrator of the new companion podcast, Paul McCartney: A Life in Lyrics. Each episode focuses on a single song featured in the lyrics. We hear recordings of the candid conversations Paul Muldoon had with Paul McCartney to create the book, further augmented by narration, music, and historical soundbites. 
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    • 32 min
    The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 2)

    The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 2)

    We continue our track-by-track deep dive of the Beatles’ “Red” (1962–1966) and “Blue” (1967–1970) albums. In part two, we look at the second half of the Red album and the new tracks on Blue. 
    Fifty years after their original release, Giles Martin has remixed these albums using the groundbreaking “MAL” audio technology, developed by Peter Jackson’s team for the 2021 Get Back film. These sets expand on the original track list, for a total of 75 songs which include some of their earliest cover tracks, and add a number of George Harrison tracks—sorely lacking from the original.
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 1)

    The Beatles’ ”Red” (1962–66) and ”Blue” (1967–70) Remixes: Track-by-Track (Part 1)

    The newly-mixed Beatles’ “Red” (1962–66) and “Blue” (1967–70) albums are here! We start our two-part deep dive with the first half of the “Red” album. 
    Fifty years after their original release, Giles Martin has remixed these albums using the groundbreaking “MAL” audio technology, developed by Peter Jackson’s team for the 2021 Get Back film. These sets expand on the original track list, giving us a whopping 75 songs. New additions include some of their earliest cover tracks, and add a number of George Harrison songs—sorely lacking from the original.
    We also delve into the crazy story behind why these albums exist in the first place, and examine why these particular sets have been catnip for new Beatles fans for over a generation.
     
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    • 55 min
    SPECIAL GUEST: Giles Martin on Completing the Beatles

    SPECIAL GUEST: Giles Martin on Completing the Beatles

    Beatles producer Giles Martin is back! Giles joins us to talk “Now and Then,” the new Red and Blue re-releases, and… his personalized action figure?
    About Giles:
    Giles Martin is the mastermind behind the recent remixes of Sgt Pepper, the White Album, Abbey Road, Let it Be/Get Back, and Revolver, and the son of legendary producer George Martin. Most recently, he co-produced the last Beatles song “Now and Then” with Paul McCartney, and remixed the "Red" (1962–66) and "Blue" (1967–70) compilation albums, released this week.He began working on Beatles projects alongside his father, starting with the Beatles Anthology and later collaborating on the groundbreaking 2006 Love album, the mashup soundtrack for the Beatles-themed Cirque du Soleil production. 
    Outside of the Beatles, Giles is the executive music director for the band INXS, music directed the 2019 Elton John biopic Rocketman, and created last summer’s immersive, Dolby Atmos mix of the Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds.
    Giles is currently the Head of Audio & Sound at Abbey Road Studios and the Senior Vice President in charge of Sound Experience for the home audio company Sonos. Giles is a two-time GRAMMY winner for his work on The Beatles’ Love, and won an EMMY for his work on The Beatles' Get Back.
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    • 18 min
    Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song

    Now and Then: The Last Beatles Song

    We’re back with our first impressions of the new “last Beatles song,” "Now and Then."
    ‘Now and Then’ began as one of three demo recordings John Lennon made in the ‘70s, which Yoko gifted to the three surviving Beatles during the 1994 Anthology sessions. Work began on the track, with the goal of creating the first new Beatles song in decades, but it was abandoned due to the demo’s poor sound quality. Thanks to the magic of Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking Machine Audio Learning (“MAL”) technology, developed for the Get Back film, the song was finished in 2022 with original contributions from all four Beatles.
    Mixed and produced by Giles Martin, ‘Now and Then’ is accompanied by expanded, remixed releases of the seminal “Red” (1962–66) and “Blue” (1967–70) compilation albums. 
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    • 34 min
    SPECIAL: The ‘Revolver’ Super Deluxe: Track-By-Track

    SPECIAL: The ‘Revolver’ Super Deluxe: Track-By-Track

    The happy day is finally here: the new Giles Martin remix of 'Revolver' is out, and we're breaking it all down. We go track-by-track, analyzing the new mixes, the Super Deluxe extras, and some of our favorite outtakes. Listen along with us as we dive into this fabulous new addition to the Beatles' remix catalogue.
    Check out the '00s-era "Help" and "Ticket to Ride" flash games here: https://www.hawkenking.com/helpgame/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZKrLjH62Pg
     
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    • 1 hr 25 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
82 Ratings

82 Ratings

RevinJev ,

Wonderful Host’s

I found the audio quality to be fine. What’s that other person talking about?
Also, unlike the other review, I know that the show is called, “BC the Beatles”.
Erika and Allison are wonderful at this stuff.
You should listen if you’re a Beatles fan.

starshyne9 ,

So much to love

The female voice has been missing in Beatles podcasts and now it is here! Allison and Erica are fun and have great conversations. Be the Beatles is my new favorite!

cummisar0 ,

Love this podcast!

It’s a very fun and interesting podcast, it makes me feel like I’m in the conversation. I like how the conversation is a lot more casual than some other podcasts, in which I feel like I’m being lectured. I also enjoy the book refs they give out. It’s nice to have content from people who are just as obsessed with the Beatles as I am.

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