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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Feb 26, 2026 • 16min
Teaser // Jokermen Presents "Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE"
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Feb 23, 2026 • 1h 18min
Brian Wilson: BEAUTIFUL DREAMER WAKE
The Jokermen recount the extraordinary story behind the completion, after thirty-seven years, of Brian Wilson's SMiLE.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 11min
Teaser // The Fall: SHIFT WORK with John Tottenham
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Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 17min
In Conversation: ROBERT POLITO
Ian speaks with Robert Polito about After The Flood: Inside Bob Dylan's Memory Palace, his superb new book about the second (and best) half of Bob Dylan's artistic career.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 7min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: GETTIN' IN OVER MY HEAD
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 10min
The Beach Boys: WE GOTTA GROOVE with Howie Edelson, James Sáez, & Alan Boyd
The Jokermen are joined by producers Howie Edelson, James Sáez, and Alan Boyd to discuss the spectacular new Love You-era box set release We Gotta Groove.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 9min
Teaser // Mike Love: SALUTE NASCAR + Al Jardine: LIVE IN LAS VEGAS
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Jan 30, 2026 • 57min
David Leaf on "An All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson"
The Jokermen speak with author, documentarian, friend of the pod, and all-around mensch David Leaf about his All-Star Tribute To Brian Wilson, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this March.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 8min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: AN ALL-STAR TRIBUTE
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Jan 26, 2026 • 49min
"The World of Leonard Cohen" with David Shumway
The Jokermen speak to David Shumway about the life, times, and art of Leonard Cohen as assessed in The World of Leonard Cohen, a new collection of essays edited by Shumway.
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