Blotto Beatles
HumorUnderholdningWe are the world’s leading hammered highbrows of Beatles broadcasting. In other words, we have a few drinks, we hit record, and we review and rank one Beatles song per episode.
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- Ep. 93 - I'm Only Sipping (feat. Mary Devlin/@Beatledirt) (01:37:13)
The Blottos made the news! After we revel in the attention of Deuce Newsington, we talk about our poddy count, take heat on Blotto Vetoes, review portions of the Billy Joel doc, wonder if the microphone really smells like a beer, debate which Blotto would play best on NPR, and dig into what was our long lost pilot track of "I'm Only Sleeping," with our new friend Mary Devlin. Play it in reverse and you might find a secret track. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles o...
- Ep. 92 - I Mead You (01:05:32)
The Blottos are back, and we don't miss a beat as we tackle a bevy of topics such as the long lost Rubber Soul movie, the importance of the Backstreet Boys at the Sphere, It's a Paul World After All, the Scar Tissue audio book, the potential of seeing Paul in the Hamptons, the state of movie theaters, Modeloritas, and the Epstein files. Finally, we turn up the volume as we discuss the George non-banger "I Need You." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatle...
- Blotto Vetoes 2025! (00:55:24)
It's our 5th annual BLOTTO VETOES Spectacular! Ever year we take a moment of reflection on our anniversary to make some alignments on our great big Beatles list. We heard from you and we heard each other. Did we make a move? Tune in to find out. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you! Please also tak...
- Ep. 91 - Now & Henny LIVE FROM BEATLESFEST (feat. Jonathan from Ranking the Beatles) (01:49:14)
It's all right there on the tin. We went to the Fest for Beatles Fans. We recorded a live episode. We talked Now & Then. We did it all with our good friend Jonathan from Ranking the Beatles. Crack a fresh one and listen in. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you! Please also ta...
- Ep. 90 - Distill There Was You (feat. Julie Klausner). (01:42:15)
The Blottos start by getting back to their theater roots with an update on the Blotto Beatles: The Musical. From there we welcome guest and comedian Julie Klausner as we discuss if “Marmalade Full of Botulism” is the best Warren Zevon record; if Ringo has actually ever had pizza; opinions on Bill Burr, Billy Corgan, and Ben Franklin; if the Blottos are cats or dogs; if birds ever wing; and the Broadway cover “Til There Was You.” As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (...
- Ep. 89 - Sloe Gin Down (feat. Jonathan Pretus of Ranking the Beatles Pod) (01:27:15)
Have you ever wondered what it's like behind the curtain of a Blotto Beatles recording session? This intro peels it all back for a look into how the sausage is made. We really get down to business after that as we....take an episode we recorded for Ranking the Beatles and put it up on our feed. With that, we have our usual fun as we are joined by one of our original pod pals in Jonathan Pretus of Ranking the Beatles to discuss if Tommy's impression is more Leno or Tyson, Rin...
- Ep. 88 - Glass Cocktail Onion (01:23:13)
The Blottos hit the double ochos by playing a voicemail from the fictional world of Knives Out, hitting a very early Magical Mystery Word, questioning when the last time was that people saw Ringo's eyes, complimenting Becker's Joe Walsh impression, suggesting that Scotty add a cowboy hat to the ensemble, mixing cocktails live on air, apologizing to the Larrys of the world, and diving deep into the many layers of the critically underrated Glass Onion. Mix up a Gibson and join us for the ...
- Ep. 87 - She Loves Brew (feat. James Campion) (01:44:12)
The Beatles changed the world with three simple words: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah—and we’re here to overthink (and over-drink) every last one of them. This week, we take a deep dive into She Loves You with James Campion, author of Take a Sad Song: The Emotional Currency of Hey Jude. We discuss everything from Paul’s dad’s questionable lyrical edits to the harmonic genius behind this early Beatles barnburner. Plus, we take a few detours into dramatic readings, home decor philosophies, and the eternal qu...
- Ep. 86 - Tecate to Ride (feat. author Jack Marriott) (01:41:07)
The Blottos start with a review of the new Beatleverse trailer before diving headfirst into a full-on banger of a Beatles track with author Jack Marriott; from there we quickly dive into our day drinker, the fingerpicking murders of Donovan, cozying up to a bar on a Sunday Funday, the upcoming bangers and clangers to be tackled, having a plastered pilgrimage through Beatledom, drinking above pubs that hold 50-year-old birthday parties, Manchester Britpop, rucksacks with old cassettes, being s...
- Ep. 85 - Rye'm Down (Feat. Andy Nicholes and Tom Hunyady of the 2Legs Pod) (01:22:54)
It was a singular joy to close out the year in episode 85 with Tom Hunyady and Andy Nicholes of the 2Legs podcast as we discussed the McCartney '71 tapes, some real moments of what this work means to us when other things feel upside down, a State of the Blotto Union, The George RR Martins of New England, New Year's Blotto Resolutions (including Stamos), why mistakes happen on the list, the Blotto Mono Box Set, couples counseling for podcast hosts, the mandatory Thanksgiving/Last Waltz chat, t...
- Chaser - Beatles '64 Doc Roundtable! (Feat. BC the Beatles, Fans on the Run, Paul or Nothing, and Ranking the Beatles) (00:53:51)
We continue our Thanksgiving tradition of hosting a roundtable discussion between the best and brightest in Beatles podcasting. This year is all about the reactions to and the the highs and lows of the recently released Beatles 64 documentary on Disney Plus. What did we think? Find out by listening to this Sam Whiles production. If you're listening to us, make sure to also listen to our guests wherever you find your pods: Ranking the Beatles BC the Beatles Fans on the Run P...
- Ep. 84 - Brandy Alexander Majesty (feat. Martin Sexton) (01:10:46)
After a call from our attorney, we get right to business recording an intro in arrears as we discuss if fun size is that fun, if king's size being renamed sharing size is just making it shaming size, the ranking the Mr. songs feedback, the introduction of our singer/songwriter stalwart of a guest in Martin Sexton, recreating the entirety of Abbey Road with only an acoustic guitar, and a song that is actually about the Queen in "Her Majesty." As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on In...
- Ep. 83 - Mr. Moonshine (01:39:33)
We get back after a hiatus and rap about the universally accepted worst Beatles song ever. Do we agree? You'll find out after you sort through The Beatles Halloween Fan Club records, starting fires, the plight of professional podcasters, several Ranking the Beatles related messages, the role of youth coaching, Tommy inventing ice beers (again),Beatles soccer chants, kidney transplants, the official ranking of "Mr." songs, and the organ solo jam, "Mr. Moonlight." We bring it up in...
- Ep. 82 - PS I Love Booze (01:04:58)
We return from a brief hiatus with the scholarly work you know and love....and then we hit a couple of early Magical Mystery Words. From there we go heavy banter as we discuss George Clinton, summer vacations, our own review of our own list correction episode, Slane's refusal to be our official whiskey, Tommy visiting Slane Castle to formally request a sponsorship, what we would do if nominated for a Poddy, Becker only listening to songs that give him specific instructions for life, the...
- Blotto Vetoes - 2024! (01:03:27)
It's our 4th annual BLOTTO VETOES Spectacular! Ever year we take a moment of reflection on our anniversary to make some alignments on our great big Beatles list. We heard from you, we heard each other out and something unprecedented took place this episode. Tune in to find out. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear fro...
- Ep. 81 - You're Going To Booze That Swirl (01:19:13)
The Blottos are back and by themselves for this haphazard foray back into the Help album, please join us again as we put this j'jam through our legendary alcoholic analysis. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you! Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcast...
- Ep. 80 - Hey Brewed (feat. Victor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femmes) (01:53:14)
We begin our octogenarian episode with Tommy's artistic expression of his anger towards Becker before we record an intro in arrears, featuring the magic of our new THX (or THC) bumper. And then, friends, 80 is a big number, and we are doing a big song with a big guest! We welcome Mr. Victor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femmes to discuss what some would consider to be the most popular Beatles song. Victor was kind enough to give us the time to talk about his work in one of the m...
- Ep. 79 - Can't Imbibe Me Love (01:33:30)
We get ambushed by an AI Tommy intro before the real one takes us into the world of Ringo's haberdashery. From there we do the work of fighting against those who say we aren't drinking enough on air, discussing what we would do with a billion dollars, thinking about Rick Rubin as the zen master of mixologists for your Blottos, listening to some more voicemails from listeners, considering the Dad rock of The Beatles, fighting about street level vs. collegiate Beatles, hiring the therapis...
- Chaser - Let It Be Roundtable (feat. Ranking The Beatles, BC The Beatles, Fans on the Run, and Paul or Nothing) (01:46:27)
It says it on the tin - we got together with the brightest stars in the world of Beatles podcasting to discuss the remastered, reimagined, and wholly reenergized Let It Be film. Listen in for more, and listen to the pods of our friends when you finish! As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com). We want to hear from you! Please also take the ti...
- Ep. 78 - Baby You're a Rich Manhattan (feat. Skylar Moody) (01:42:18)
Baby, it's time to crack into episode 78 where your Blottos discuss the infamous Cameron Crowe/Beatles connections, the amazing influence of our guest Skylar Moody, feeling on the new Beatles films, feelings on Timothy Chalamet, a record number of calls from fans, a surprise drop in from Beatles podcasting royalty talking about the Queen Bee's cover of Blackbird, wearing a "What Would Jonathan Do?" bracelet, getting the Beatles couches, mispronouncing Clavioline, and the ballad of the hippy m...
- Ep. 77 - What Gose On (01:29:20)
Episode 77 starts with a dive into Ringo's role as the original Beatle to bring Indian music to the band before we discuss breweries appropriating rockstars visages, teaching Scotty how to drink beer from a bottle, THC beverages, Cheech as the go-getter of the duo, when the Beatles were all by themselves, probably a little too much Jawbreaker talk, RB throwing a middle eight in to make a Beatles song better, Scotty coming out late with this a sleeper fave, and the questionable Ringo sung "Wha...
- Ep. 76 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Brandy -Reprise (feat. Alex Goldman of the Reply All Pod) (01:28:46)
We kick into the last quarter of our first century of episodes with a deep discussion of reprises, especially as they relate to SOAD jerks. We then record an INTRO IN ARREARS before introducing true pod royalty in our guest Alex Goldman, taking Alex on a journey that includes a serious discussion of pronunciation, the worst Tweets of 2023, Alex's music Slow Fawns, The Beastie Boys, a lot about A Day in the Life, iconic 1-2-3-4s, the strange connections between podcast producers, and the...
- Chaser -We Went to Beatlesfest! (01:05:01)
It says it on the tin, people. Your dear Blottos went to the 50th annual Fest for Beatles Fans, held this year at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airpot - the very same airport where the Beatles landed 60 years ago. MARVEL! as we reflect on our experience. THRILL! as we play field recordings and interviews. GUFFAW! as we have a few yucks and discuss who ended up on stage with all the performers to end the night. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobe...
- Ep 75 - Doc 'N Stormy Robert (01:13:00)
We hit episode 75 by hitting that place in the Venn diagram where Beatles fans meet Nathan Fielder fans. From there we discuss our own version of our Spotify Wrapped for the year, our Beatles-themed Air BnB, a critical review of the Apple TV John Lennon doc with all its Unsolved Mystery feels, the origin of "The Wo," The Beatles down under phase, a review and update of the Mystery Word bylaws, and the Revolver-era, pill-based song Dr. Robert. As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles...
- Ep. 74 - Within You WithStout You (feat. Chris Ballew of Presidents of the USA / Caspar Babypants) (01:22:54)
We take the big leap into Episode 74 with a listen to some communal chants before we record an intro in arrears, remind listeners of ClarisWorks, introduce the incomparable Chris Ballew of the Presidents of the United States of America and Casper Babypants, revel in Chris' amazing rock and roll journey, make mistakes about the life of Jimmy Nicols, play songs that make little kids do a creepy dance, question why sitar masters don't just get a Snark tuner, learn about the health benefits of lo...