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WP in 30(ish) - 2/18/1971 - Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY Oct 13, 2026

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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave - except this time, just Dave - talkin' all things February 18, 1971 at the legendary Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY! This historic show, featuring five debut songs and the only ever "Beautiful Jam," was the last show with Mickey Hart until the end of 1974 AND a show involving Dr. Krippner's Study in Dream Telepathy. You can find this show commercially released on the American Beauty 50th Anniversary edition, and you can find other commercially released shows from this 6-show run at the Capitol Theatre- you just gotta poke around. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Link to learn more about Dr. Kreppner's Study in Dream Telepathy: https://stanleykrippner.weebly.com/a-pilot-study-in-dream-telepathy-with-the-grateful-dead.html

Link to read the Ethan Hein blog about the Beautiful Jam: https://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2024/inside-the-beautiful-jam/

Episode 100! American Beauty Album Review Sep 22, 2026

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Workingman's Pod celebrates its 100th episode with another Grateful Dead album review, this time for the iconic, all-time album American Beauty (1970)! American Beauty is the peak of an outpouring of creativity and ingenuity from the band in 1970. Join Deadheads Alex and Dave as they go track-by-track on the album to discuss the music and the legacy songs that would endure throughout the band's remaining career. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Dave's Picks Vol. 59 Review - 9/26/1991 Boston Garden, Boston, MA Sep 01, 2026

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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' the latest official release- Dave's Picks Vol. 59! The hosts of Workingman's Pod talk about the final show of a six-show, seven night run at the Boston Garden in 1991. We chat about Bruce Hornsby's addition to the band, a show with a strong 60's flavor, and the final And We Bid You Goodnight the band ever played. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

PodHeads, get in touch! We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at: workingmanspod@gmail.com

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Video of the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8MT4NsIJco

8/13/1975 - Great American Music Hall, San Fransisco, CA (One From the Vault) Aug 13, 2026

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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' the first official release of a full Grateful Dead show- One From the Vault, from the "hiatus" year in 1975! The hosts of Workingman's Pod talk about the year the band took a well-deserved break and then draft ten songs from this legendary performance at the Dead's only show at the Great American Music Hall - 51 years ago to the day. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

PodHeads, get in touch! We'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at: workingmanspod@gmail.com

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The Great American Music Hall's website: https://gamh.com/

Ranny Gazoo's dissertation on King Solomon's Marbles and Stronger than Dirt: https://rannygazoodead.blogspot.com/2015/05/some-problems-with-nomenclature-1973.html

Dave's Picks 58 (Pt. 2) - 12/18/1973, Curtis Hixon Hall, Tampa, FL May 12, 2026

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Dave's Picks Vol. 58 is here and it is spectacular! Join Workingman's Pod for Part Two of our breakdown, diving in to an all-time classic show from 12/18/1973! We go back to the night before the first Dick's Picks release to a show that rivals it in its intensity and execution. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links:

https://rannygazoodead.blogspot.com/2015/05/eyes-of-world-february-1973-july-1976_44.html

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire melody Alex's ears sniped:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHQWD-xnZRA

Dave's Picks 58 (Pt. 1) - 12/12/73 May 06, 2026

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Dave's Picks Vol. 58 is here and it is spectacular! Join Workingman's Pod for Part One of a two-part album breakdown, beginning here with a discussion about 1973 in Grateful Dead history, the Days Between, and two tracks from this amazing release: Eyes of The World > Morning Dew from the Omni in Atlanta on 12/12/73.

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Ranny Gonzo on Eyes of the World

4/19/1986 - Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley, CA Apr 21, 2026

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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a silky silky, crazy crazy show from April 19, 1986! We go to 1986 for the first time, diving in to a year without a lot of shows and without a lot of coverage to discover a wonderfully weird night the Dead served to the Berkeley crowd. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Workingman's Dead (1970) Album Review Apr 07, 2026

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Workingman's Pod is back with another Grateful Dead album review, this time for Workingman's Dead (1970)! A true masterpiece, Workingman's Dead brought the Dead out of the psychedelic 60s and into a whole new Americana Era.

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Good Ol Grateful Deadcast - https://www.dead.net/deadcast/workingmans-dead-50-uncle-johns-band

AmericanaHighways.org: https://americanahighways.org/2020/07/14/review-the-grateful-deads-workingmans-dead-is-still-quintessential-listening-50-years-later/

Stacked vocals on Cumberland Blues: https://www.ethanhein.com/wp/2024/cumberland-blues/

Go check out Long Strange Trip! Full documentary available on Prime Video

3/29/1969 - The Ice Palace, Las Vegas, NV Mar 24, 2026

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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about a short, seven-song show from March of 1969! We return to the Live/Dead-era to revel in the Primal Dead energy during this busy year at the Dead's first show from Sin City. history. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links to the poster of the show, courtesy of the Bahr Gallery:

https://www.bahrgallery.com/band-items/grateful-dead-at-las-vegas-ice-palace-1969?view=slider

3/12/1981 - Boston Garden, Boston, MA Mar 10, 2026

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Join Deadheads Alex and Dave talkin' about another show from March of 1981! We were inspired by the end-of-year release of Dave's Picks Volume 56 to go back and explore the Dead's sound and energy during this standout month in their history. We break down the Dead's performance from the Boston Gahhhden. Get on the bus with Workingman's Pod!

Links to video of part of the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWNSQCl8ZWw

For more information on our last show, reviewing Dave's Picks Volume 57 from early 1978, please see this blog resource a fellow PodHead provided us: https://somesteelcutoats.blogspot.com/2020/01/volume-thirteen-chicago-78.html

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