Jokermen
Jokermen
Jokermen Podcast is your spirit guide to the wonderful world of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. Every song, every record: It’s All Good Music :: Subscribe on Patreon for access to all episodes ad-free, plus the full back catalog of Bob Dylan, Velvet Underground, Steely Dan, Lou Reed, John Cale, Randy Newman, and Billy Joel goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
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Apr 6, 2026 • 1h 9min
In Conversation: BRUCE HORNSBY
The Jokermen rap with the great Bruce Hornsby about his extraordinary artistic career, learning from The Grateful Dead, working with Bob Dylan, the significance of Edward Hopper, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, Bruce's superb new record "Indigo Park," and much more.
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Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 4min
In Conversation: CARL NEWMAN
Ian speaks with Carl Newman of The New Pornographers about paying or not paying attention to critics, the extended gestation of the band's new record, the difficulty of writing about the internet, the unique impermanence of The New Pornographers, assembling a discography over the decades, the Canadian-ness of the band—plus Bob, Leonard, Joni, Neil, Geese, and more.
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Mar 30, 2026 • 10min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: LOVE & MERCY (2014)
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Mar 26, 2026 • 5min
Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: SONGS CYCLED
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Mar 24, 2026 • 54min
Jokermen LIVE with Max Clarke & Jeff Tweedy
Complete audio from our live show in Chicago earlier this month with Max Clarke of Cut Worms and Jeff Tweedy
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h 34min
The Beach Boys: THAT'S WHY GOD MADE THE RADIO with Jason Woodbury
The Jokermen are joined by friend of the pod Jason Woodbury to do it again one last time.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 4min
Al Jardine: A POSTCARD FROM CALIFORNIA
The Jokermen discuss Al Jardine's delightful debut LP, featuring appearances from Brian Wilson, Steve Miller (?), and Alec Baldwin (???).
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Mar 12, 2026 • 11min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: IN THE KEY OF DISNEY
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 27min
Brian Wilson: REIMAGINES GERSHWIN with Aaron Olson
The Jokermen welcome Aaron Olson, the busiest man in the Los Angeles indie rock scene, back to the program to consider George & Ira Gershwin, Judaism, and the purpose of Brian Wilson circa 2010.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 9min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: THAT LUCKY OLD SUN with Ray Padgett
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