’Paul Or Nothing’ Podcast

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'Luca Perasi chats Wings at the Speed of Sound!', Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #8. Jun 29, 2017

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Hey folks, just a little something extra for you here.

For the first time ever we have a guest back on the show! We are once again joined by McCartney author Luca Perasi, who we had back on our first ever bonus episode.
So the original plan was to have Luca join me for the full Wings at the Speed of Sound episode, but due to conflicting schedules I thought it best just to have a companion chat instead. Come listen as we discuss anything and everything surrounding Wings' 1976 album.
Luca is the author of the acclaimed Macca bible, 'Paul McCartney: The recording sessions 1970-2013", which is available on Amazon and in all good book stores. He also has another book on all the fab fours post-Beatle careers in the pipeline!

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

If you haven't seen the blog, check it out at www.paulmccartneypod.wordpress.com where you can see loads of episodes start out life as a random blog post, before being resculpted into the quality content you are here for today!

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Wings at the Speed of Sound" - Paul or Nothing Episode #7. Jun 28, 2017

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We back (to the egg) with a vengeance!

On this episode of Paul or Nothing, we explore the first half of the "Wings Over the World Tour" and the unexpected gap in their schedule that allowed Wings to make the album we are reviewing here today. Spoiler alert, it isn't their best one! This is Wings at the Speed of Sound.
The songs we discuss today will range from the sublimely ridiculous, to the ridiculously sublime. And yes, I will be tearing "Cook of the House" a new one!!!

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

[EDITORS NOTE: This is back when the album reviews were a little less detailed than the two-part behemoths of more recent episodes.]

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

Patreon Announcement Episode: Paul or Nothing. Jun 13, 2017

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Hello folks, the Paul or Nothing Patreon page is now up and running!
If you are enjoying the podcast and feel like want to give back a bit, please check out the link below. Patreon allows the public to support independent content creators (like me). This covers my admin costs, and will allow me to afford to spend more time on the podcast.

This page will ensure the show will always stay ad free. Anything you can spare is obviously infinitely appreciated, but together we can help improve and expand the show (not that it needs improving, obviously...).
PATREON PAGE: www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Interview with The HollyHobs/Sgt Pepper turns 50!" - Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #7. May 16, 2017

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Welcome back Paul-bearers across the globe.

Join us for a very special bonus episode, where this week I have the pleasure of interviewing on of YouTubes rising stars, rising Beatle content stars that is. Hosted by Aneil Maharaj, The HollyHobs is one of the best series of videos I have found in the research for this show. His videos are insightful, well made and tap into an oft overlooked or under appreciated element of a Beatles song. We talk everything from his massive Yoko Ono video which went viral overnight, to annoying our respective partners with constant Beatles-based analogies.

I also brought Aneil on the show to discuss the upcoming 50th anniversary release of the Beatles seminal 1966 album, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band. We discuss what songs still hold up, which don't and whether spending $50+ on any CD is worth it.

You can find all of Mr HollyHobs videos on his Youtube page at...
//www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhSH-DB2xK4BIJZoql9djQ

And of course you can find him on Twitter...
https://twitter.com/thehollyhobs?lang=en

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Interview with John Blaney" - Paul or Nothing Bonus Episode #6. May 09, 2017

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Hello goodbye Paul bearers,
Join us once more as we work our through interviewing everyone on my book shelf. Today we will be speaking will Beatle author John Blaney!

We discuss 'Lennon and McCartney: Together Alone' which is a book that was pretty much made for this podcast, as well as 'Beatles For Sale: How Everything They Touched Turned To Gold' which catalogues the endless list of hucksters, shysters and thieves trying to capitalise of the success of the Fab Four.
John Blaney has no website, which is a crime really, and we discuss that in the show but please check out all of his work which you can find online and in all good book shops.

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Interview with Laurence Juber" - Paul or Nothing, Bonus Episode #5. Apr 28, 2017

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Hello everyone, and welcome to a very special edition of 'Paul or Nothing'.
This time around I am joined by Wings veteran and lead guitarist Laurence Juber!

Yes folks, it happened, we actually got a member of the band. Join us for this exciting episode where we cover everything from the recording and reception of Back to the Egg, Paul's drug bust in Tokyo, the break up of the band, as well as Laurence's life before and after the band that put him on the map.

To find all things Laurence Juber visit his website at www.laurencejuber.com

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Venus and Mars", with Dr Kenneth Womack - Paul or Nothing Episode #6. Apr 24, 2017

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Paul or Nothing is alright tonight...
Please join us as we have our first guest co-host on to help review the album at hand. This time it's the big, brash and bold follow up to Band on the Run, and cosmically titled, Venus and Mars. In addition to a song by song review we catch up with Paul's story as he attempts to patch things up with Lennon, heads to Nashville and New Orleans, as well as adding two new members to his backing band....errr THE band.
Sam is joined by Beatles scholar Dr. Kenneth Womack who has written many texts on the fab four including....

Reading the Beatles: Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, and the Fab Four (2006)
The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four (two volumes; 2014).
Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles (2007).

You can find out more about Dr Ken on his website, www.kennethwomack.com.

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

[EDITORS NOTE: This is back when the album reviews were weekly, and whilst the episodes are indeed getting longer and detailed, they still aren't quite at the standard of recent episodes.]

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Interview with Aaron Krerowicz" - Paul Or Nothing Bonus Episode #4. Jan 13, 2017

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Hello there everyone, it's your friendly neighbourhood Paul or Nothing.
Once again we are delaying the much anticipated 'Venus and Mars' episode to have some good old fashioned, guilt free Beatles chat. Today we are joined by the worlds first and foremost official Beatles scholar, lecturer, author and Youtube personality Aaron Krerowicz.

Honestly folks, this may be the best one thus far! Prepare for all things Beatles and Paul in this one, and expect a few musical numbers here and there too!
You can purchase all of Aaron's books from your favourite online book sites, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, etc. or from his website directly: http://www.aaronkrerowicz.com

"Wonderful Christmastime" - Paul Or Nothing Bonus Episode #3. Dec 29, 2016

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We're gonna get Ho, Ho, Ho, the night is young!
As we all know, Christmas is a special time of year as a Paul McCartney fan when you get to sit back, relax with family, enjoy good food...and go on an extended rant as to why people hate Paul's own 1979 Christmas song. Come join us as we explore/defend 'Wonderful Christmastime!!!

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.
[EDITORS NOTE: This was the very first experiment with shorter content on the show.]

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.

"Band On The Run" - Paul Or Nothing Podcast: Episode #5. Dec 13, 2016

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Well, here we are folks, it's not gonna get much better than this is it?
Come and join us for a very special episode of Paul or Nothing to watch us peak far too early as a podcast! We are delving deep into the album that saved Paul from the brink of critical career collapse. This is...well come on, you all know what this is...this is Band on the Run!
We discuss everything from the break up of the second Wings line up, the calamity of the Lagos recording sessions and just how that iconic album cover came to be.

Please enjoy. Peace and Love. Hare Hare Krishna.

[EDITORS NOTE: This is back when the album reviews were weekly, and were a little less detailed than the two-part behemoths of more recent episodes.]

If you want to support the show, check out our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mccartneypodcast

To get in contact with the show, drop us an email at paulmccartneypod@gmail.com

Hosted by Sam Whiles.