Beatles News Briefs
By Steve Marinucci
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The latest Beatles news and most informative, thought-provoking talk from veteran pioneer Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci, the founder of Abbeyrd’s Beatles Page, the first true Beatles news website online in 1995. Our show focuses on topical Beatles subjects and news that fans are talking about. A frequent guest on our show is the distinguished author Candy Leonard, author of ”Beatleness: How The Beatles and their Fans Remade the World,” an acclaimed book on Beatle history and fandom. Join our pages on Facebook -- Beatles News And Information and Beatles News Briefs - The Podcast and FOLLOW US! Send your comments, suggestions and questions for the show to beatlesnewsbriefs@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you. You can see and hear all of our shows, both video and audio, at Beatles News Briefs - Steve Marinucci's Archive. (Note: Many of our recent shows on YouTube are captioned in additional languages.)
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Beatles News Briefs #127 - Urgent podcast - Breakdown of the new ’Rubber Soul’ sets coming Oct. 2
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Jul 29, 2026 |
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#126 - Beatles Author Philip Norman: New Revelations About Brian Epstein & Beatlemania
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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#125 - A deep dive into Beatles videos with author Bill Last
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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#124 - Exclusive!: Gary C. Bourgeois on new Dolby Atmos remix for Beatles film "A Hard Day's Night"!
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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#123 Faith Cohen, whose idea for Global Beatles Day is becoming a reality
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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#122 - Unseen Beatles Candlestick Park Photos Revealed In New Jim Marshall book
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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#121 - Special: The Beatles - The Prisoner Connection
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May 25, 2026 |
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#120 - Beatlemania gone wild - Author Dave Schwensen to expand "The Beatles in Cleveland"
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May 16, 2026 |
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#119 - Beatles Anthology insider and archivist Keith Badman on digging for music treasures, upcoming book
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May 09, 2026 |
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#118 - Spencer Leigh on Liverpool landmarks, plus McCartney listening session, more
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Apr 25, 2026 |
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#117 Women's History of the Beatles/new Peter Asher documentary
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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#116 Seeing The Beatles!! -- Fan accounts and exclusive interview with DJ legend Johnny Holliday, who co-emceed the Beatles' final show.
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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#115 - Inside "The McCartney Legacy" with Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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#114 - Mark Lewisohn on "Evolver '62," "Tune In," and more
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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#113 - Debbie Greenberg, author of "Cavern Club: The Inside Story," on seeing The Beatles at the Cavern
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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#112 - Author Madeline Bocaro reviews Yoko Ono's life and her legacy for her 93rd birthday
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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#111 - Imagining All the People - An interview with author and poet Marcus Benjamin Ray Bradley
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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#110 - Piers Hemmingsen on the new ”The Beatles in Canada (Blue Book)” and Beatlemania in Canada
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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#109 - Looking back at our 2025 shows with Ringo Starr and help from many friends!
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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#108 - "Borrowed Time, Part 2": Journalist Alan Weiss, the first to report the news about John Lennon on 12/8/80
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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#107 "Borrowed Time, Part 1": Writer-director Alan G Parker on his new documentary "Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade"
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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#106 - George Harrison was here! Photos of his 1970 Florida visit are revealed!
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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#105 - Charles Rosenay and Chachi Loprete talk about their Beatle-themed bash on Sunday
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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#104 - Author Andru Reeve on why the 'Paul Is Dead' story still lives
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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#103 - John & Yoko "Power To the People" box - Gary Van Scyoc of Elephant's Memory, Author Candy Leonard
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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#102 - Decca Tapes Part III - Rob Frith's true story of handing Paul McCartney a lost Decca Tapes reel
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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#100-#101 - Simon Weitzman on new film "A Love Letter To the Beatles"; Ringo Starr talks to the press
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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99 - News and Reviews: Beatles Anthology 4, Power To the People box set news, Borrowed Time Blu-ray review
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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98 - "Miss O'Dell": Inside the book, the movie and her life with the Beatles
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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#97- Author, radio star Laurie Kaye on talking to Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, more (with clips)!
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May 19, 2025 |
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#96 - A revealing portrait of Yoko Ono from author Madeline Bocaro and Yoko herself!
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May 02, 2025 |
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95 - Songs, Pictures, Stories and Secrets Of The Fabulous Beatles on Vee-Jay Records With Bruce Spizer and Michele Wood Marotta
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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#94 - Our review of "One To One: John & Yoko" film
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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#93 - Jude Southerland Kessler on her new John Lennon book and more on the Canada Decca tapes discovery
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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#92 - Susan Ryan Live From Day 3 of The Fest For Beatles Fans in Jersey City
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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#91 - The Beatles In Canada II - The Decca Tapes Mystery Examined
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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#90 - The Beatles In Canada - Featuring interviews with John Brower and Piers Hemmingsen
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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#89 - Tribute to Joey Molland with previously unreleased interview, tributes
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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#88 - Authors Fred Velez (The Monkees) and Luca Perasi (his books on the solo Beatles)
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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#87 - McCartney Bowery Ballroom Shows Part II -- EXCLUSIVE -- Bob Gannon with his thoughts on seeing Paul McCartney at the Bowery Ballroom
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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#86 - EXCLUSIVE! PJ Maclen's eyewitness account of the 2nd Paul McCartney Bowery Ballroom concert on 2/12/25
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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#85 - Beatles authors Candy Leonard and Al Sussman discuss how The Beatles made America fab in 1964
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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84 - Highlights of Ringo press conference 1-15-25 EXPANDED VERSION
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Jan 18, 2025 |
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84 - Ringo press conference highlights 1-15-25 Ryman Auditorium Nashville
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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83 - New solo Beatles releases by Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney and John Lennon
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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#82 - Don Dannemann of The Cyrkle on their career, Brian Epstein and touring with the Beatles
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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#81 - Jenny Boyd, author of ”Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond the Muse”
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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#80 - EXCLUSIVE! Gary Jacob of Abbey Road on the River on how the coronavirus situation is affecting the show
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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#79 - EXCLUSIVE! Mark Lapidos, founder of Fest for Beatles Fans, on the show's postponement for coronavirus -- and the new Get Back film
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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#78 - Charles Rosenay remembers his friend Peter Tork of The Monkees
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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77 - Introducing the new Weeklings '3' album with Zeek and Lefty Weekling
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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#76 - Beatles News Briefs Extra!: Special guest Peter Asher, Ringo live report, more
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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#75 - Reviewing Ringo's new album, latest Beatles news, chart news
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Oct 26, 2019 |
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#74 - EXTRA! - Jean Catharell on the campaign for a Brian Epstein statue in Liverpool
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Oct 13, 2019 |
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#73 - The road to Abbey Road (with Contributing Editor Candy Leonard)
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Oct 11, 2019 |
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#72 - First thoughts on the 50th anniversary Abbey Road deluxe box set - yes, really!
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Sep 22, 2019 |
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#71 - New Ringo album, Beatles "rediscovered" Abbey Road tape, more
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Sep 13, 2019 |
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#70 - Report from International Beatle Week, Johnathan Pushkar interview
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Aug 23, 2019 |
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#69 - All news: Ringo, Peter Fonda, video and book news
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Aug 17, 2019 |
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#68 - More on Abbey Road crossing 50th with British Beatles guide Richard Porter
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Aug 13, 2019 |
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#67 - EXTRA! Beatles 'Abbey Road' crossing 50th anniversary special
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Aug 09, 2019 |
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#66 - Chip Madinger and Mark Easter, co-authors of 'Eight Arms to Hold You'
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Aug 04, 2019 |
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#65 - What does the movie 'Yesterday'' say about the Beatles?
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Jul 30, 2019 |
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#64 -- McCartney San Jose show. review, news, rumors and more
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Jul 14, 2019 |
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#63 - Extra! Beatles a boy band?, Glen Burtnik of The Weeklings, Denny Laine, Beatles news
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Jun 05, 2019 |
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62 - New McCartney release, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Russ Gibb interviews
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May 04, 2019 |
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61 - That controversial Google 'Help' ad, plus news of found Beatles footage
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Apr 09, 2019 |
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#60 - Extra! Dave Morrell on meeting John Lennon, Ringo's new set list
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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#59 - Emergency podcast - Paul's official set list from first new show on Freshen Up Tour
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Mar 21, 2019 |
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#58 - Extra - Exclusive interview with photographer of never before released John Lennon photo, new Ringo album news
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Mar 17, 2019 |
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57 - Looking back at John Lennon's Jesus comment
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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#56 - A tribute to George Harrison
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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#55 - Peter Tork talks about the Monkees and the Beatles -- previously unreleased audio
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Feb 23, 2019 |
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#54 - John & Yoko reissue, Yoko's birthday party, Ringo at Woodstock, more
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Feb 21, 2019 |
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#53 - Paul McCartney puts 'Egypt Station' in a suitcase, plus movie, book, chart news
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Feb 15, 2019 |
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#52 - The Week The Beatles Hit America! (Part 2)
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Feb 11, 2019 |
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#51 - Extra! -- The week the Beatles hit America!
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Feb 09, 2019 |
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#50 - EXTRA! Exclusive: Gay Linvill, associate director on "The Big Bang Theory" on the show's Beatles connection
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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49 - Breaking News! Beatles announce big plans for 'Let It Be"
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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48 - Beatles News Briefs Extra! - Rooftop Concert 50th Anniversary Special
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Jan 30, 2019 |
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47 - Vintage Beatles logo controversy resurfaces, chart news
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Jan 27, 2019 |
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46 -EXTRA! Special guest Beatlefan Executive Editor Al Sussman on the Beatlemania explosion
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Jan 23, 2019 |
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45 - 1/16/19 - News, and an intriguing question
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Jan 16, 2019 |
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44 - 1/12/19 EXTRA - Paul McCartney's new song
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Jan 12, 2019 |
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43 - Paul McCartney's New Year's gift, year-end chart news
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Jan 01, 2019 |
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42 - Beatles News Briefs Extra - 12.27.18 -- Denny Seiwell
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Dec 28, 2018 |
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41 - Beatles News Briefs 12-21-18: Paul's encore surprise, chart news, more
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Dec 21, 2018 |
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40 - 12.12.2018 - Chart news and Macca, Macca, Macca
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Dec 12, 2018 |
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39 - BNB Extra 12.8.2016 - UK Chart news, McCartney remasters, John Lennon tribute
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Dec 08, 2018 |
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38 - Beatles News Briefs Extra - Jeremy Clyde talks about Chad & Jeremy, his solo career and acting on American TV
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Dec 07, 2018 |
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37 - 11.29.2018 - Extra with Paul tour report, George tribute with Candy Leonard
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Nov 30, 2018 |
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36 - 11.27.2018 News from Ringo Howard Stern interview and latest chart positions
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Nov 28, 2018 |
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35 - 11.26.2018 - Big Ringo happenings Tuesday and more!
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Nov 27, 2018 |
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34 - Beatles News Briefs Extra - Journalist-author Brian Southall on the Beatles White Album, both its music and history
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Nov 23, 2018 |
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33 - Beatles News Briefs Extra - Candy Leonard on George Harrison and Smothers Bros. 50th anniversary, plus Fabs chart news, more
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Nov 18, 2018 |
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32 - 11.14.2018 - Chart news, new Ringo interview, White Album live, more
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Nov 15, 2018 |
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31 - 11.12.2018 - Ringo Starr announces new tour and lots more
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Nov 13, 2018 |
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30 - 11.10.2018 -- The week in review
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Nov 11, 2018 |
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29 - Beatles News Briefs White Album Special with Giles Martin, three Beatles authors
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Nov 09, 2018 |
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28 - 11.6.18 -- Extra!: Details of a special online Beatles White Album event with Giles Martin on Wednesday
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Nov 06, 2018 |
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27 - 11.3.2018 - New White Album events, Macca set list, Ringo book news, more
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Nov 03, 2018 |
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26 - 10.31.2018 - New Beatles video, McCartney issues political statement, Tokyo 66 Beatles concert news
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Nov 01, 2018 |
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25 - Beatles News Briefs 10.29.2018 - Paul, Ringo update, vintage press stories and more
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Oct 29, 2018 |
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24 - Beatles News Briefs 10.27.2018 - UK chart news, Ringo honored and more
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Oct 28, 2018 |
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23 - Beatles News Briefs 10.25.2018 -- Beatles chart news, plus new film, entertainment news
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Oct 26, 2018 |
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22 - Beatles News Briefs EXTRA 10.23.2018 - Beatles news roundup, Candy Leonard on fans and the White Album
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Oct 23, 2018 |
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21 - Beatles News Briefs for 10.19.2018 - New Paul McCartney Archive Collection box sets announced
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Oct 19, 2018 |
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20 - Beatles News Briefs 10.18.18 - Chart news, McCartney rumors, White Album box set
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Oct 18, 2018 |
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19 - 10.15.2018 - McCartney Austin City II, Beatles top poll
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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18 - Beatles News Briefs 10.12.18 - Official McCartney set lists, Lennon birthday news, new Yoko interview, more
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Oct 13, 2018 |
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17 - Beatles News Briefs 10.10.2018 - Chart news, Yoko's cloud art in New York, McCartney sighting
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Oct 10, 2018 |
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16 - Beatles News Briefs 10.5.18 - Imagine: Ultimate Collection review, news, more with Elliot Mintz
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Oct 05, 2018 |
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15 - Beatles News Briefs 10.4.2018 - Tributes to Geoff Emerick and more
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Oct 04, 2018 |
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14 - Beatles News Briefs - Breaking news -- Geoff Emerick has died
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Oct 03, 2018 |
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13 - Beatles News Brief 9.30.18 - Special report on the White Album listening session
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Sep 30, 2018 |
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12 - Beatles News Briefs 9.26.18 - Beatles chart news, more White Album news
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Sep 26, 2018 |
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11 - Beatles News Brief 9.24.18 -- Beatles announce 50th anniversary White Album box
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Sep 25, 2018 |
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10 - Beatles News Briefs 9.22.18 - First pics of new White Album set leak out, and more
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Sep 22, 2018 |
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9 - Beatles News Briefs - 9.20.18 - Egypt Station, White Album and more
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Sep 21, 2018 |
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8 - Beatles News Briefs - 9.19.18 - a new Let It Be?
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Sep 19, 2018 |
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7 - Beatles News Briefs 9.17.18
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Sep 18, 2018 |
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6 - Beatles News Briefs 9.16.18
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Sep 17, 2018 |
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5 - Beatles News Briefs 9.14.18
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Sep 15, 2018 |
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4 - Beatles News Briefs - 9.12.18
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Sep 15, 2018 |
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3 - Beatles News Briefs 9.10.2018
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Sep 13, 2018 |
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2 - Beatle News Briefs 9.8.2018
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Sep 12, 2018 |
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1 - Beatles News Briefs 9.1.2018
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Sep 10, 2018 |