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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Nov 5, 2025 • 1h 5min
In Conversation: JOHN DARNIELLE
Ian chats with the great John Darnielle about the latest Mountain Goats record Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan, cracking the concept behind the album, collaborating with members of both the Hamilton cast and The Replacements, his upcoming lyrics book, de-centering "John Darnielle" from his work, giving himself permission to look back, becoming an accidental TikTok phenomenon, writing bridges, underrated Bob Dylan records, and much more.
"THROUGH THIS FIRE ACROSS FROM PETER BALKAN" OUT THIS FRIDAY
"THIS YEAR" OUT DECEMBER 2nd
Nov 3, 2025 • 13min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: SUMMER IN PARADISE
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Oct 31, 2025 • 7min
Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: THE TWO JAKES with Will Sloan
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Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 37min
Brian Wilson: SWEET INSANITY
The Jokermen forge on into the 90s with Brian Wilson's never-released second solo record Sweet Insanity, the final document of the Eugene Landy era.
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Oct 20, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Beach Boys: BEST OF THE 80s
The Jokermen sift through the wreckage of the Beach Boys in the 1980s to identify the best songs of the decade.
LISTEN TO "THAT SONG MAKES ME FEEL SPIRITUAL: BEST OF THE BEACH BOYS IN THE 1980s" on Spotify
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Oct 16, 2025 • 9min
Teaser // Van Dyke Parks: TOKYO ROSE
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Oct 13, 2025 • 1h 31min
In Conversation: DARIAN SAHANAJA + JIM LASPESA
The Jokermen speak with Darian Sahanaja and Jim Laspesa of the Brian Wilson Band about the incredible tour they're on with Al Jardine, the beauty and honesty of The Beach Boys Love You, the excitement around the shows, the new generation of Beach Boys fans, the Lemon Twigs, Norbit, Andy Paley, the upcoming Love You/Adult Child box set, hunting for SMiLE bootlegs, deep-cut early Beach Boys favorites, and much more.
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Oct 6, 2025 • 7min
Teaser // The Beach Boys: STILL CRUISIN'
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Oct 2, 2025 • 7min
Teaser // Brian Wilson: BRIAN WILSON (1988)
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Sep 29, 2025 • 1h 27min
Brian Wilson: NO LOVE, NO MERCY
The Jokermen review the twisted tale leading up to the release of Brian Wilson's debut solo album and the rogue's gallery of associated individuals, including Dr. Eugene Landy, Gary Usher, the "Surf Nazis," Melinda Ledbetter, Bob Dylan, Andy Paley, Seymour Stein, Lenny Waronker, and Michael Love—author of the infamous speech at the 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
"BRIAN WILSON" (1988) EPISODE COMING THURSDAY ON THE JOKERMEN PATREON
