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Bob Dylan: KNOCKED OUT LOADED — Side A
The Jokermen talk about the (hasty) follow up to 'Empire Burlesque', 1986's 'Knocked Out Loaded'. Is it a knockout or is it loaded with bad music?
52:0002/11/2020
Bob Dylan: EMPIRE BURLESQUE with Ian's Dad — Side B
The Jokermen, joined by a senior Jokerman (Ian’s Father Dan) conclude their exploration of the Empire Burlesque. RIP Chet JR White
53:2829/10/2020
Bob Dylan: EMPIRE BURLESQUE with Ian's Dad — Side A
The Jokermen are joined by elder Jokerman, Ian's father, and discuss The Fall, U2, New Wave's influence on popular music, and of course Bob Dylan's extremely 1985 album 'Empire Burlesque'.
01:04:3326/10/2020
Bob Dylan: REAL LIVE — Side B
Talking side B of "Real Live" because this is what we have signed ourselves up for.
59:1122/10/2020
Bob Dylan: REAL LIVE — Side A
The Jokermen have to talk about the live record of the 1984 European tour Real Live because it is an officially released Bob Dylan album.
01:19:1819/10/2020
Bob Dylan: INFIDELS — Side B
The Jokermen discuss side B of the fan favorite "pseudo-masterpiece"* Infidels and its intense political complexity/confusion + Van Morrison's anti-lockdown music.
46:3515/10/2020
Bob Dylan: INFIDELS — Side A
The moment we've all been waiting for: Jokermen on Jokerman
01:22:1912/10/2020
Bob Dylan: SHOT OF LOVE — Side B
Side B of Shot of Love is discussed. I hope you sickos are happy.
44:0208/10/2020
Bob Dylan: SHOT OF LOVE — Side A
The Jokermen discuss the 1981 album Shot of Love. Is it an underrated gem??
59:2305/10/2020
Bob Dylan: SAVED with Ian F. Svenonius
The Jokermen are joined by rock and roll scholar, aesthete and master practitioner, Ian F. Svenonious to discuss the 1980 album Saved and the complex origins and legacy of Bob Dylan's high holy days.
01:29:5528/09/2020
Bob Dylan: SLOW TRAIN COMING with Sam France — SIDE B
Jokermen and the gospel according to Bob continued, With special guest Sam France of Foxygen
47:3324/09/2020
Bob Dylan: SLOW TRAIN COMING with Sam France — Side A
The Jokermen are joined by the legendary Sam France of Foxygen to grapple with Bob Dylan's first foray into hardcore Christianity and examine the uniquely tense musical landscape of 1979.
01:03:1421/09/2020
Bob Dylan: AT BUDOKAN — Side B
Bob Dylan's Japanese Las Vegas Part Two. Featuring new segment "what mustard is this album?" plus a shocking star-ranking reveal. Jokermen.
01:17:0717/09/2020
Bob Dylan: AT BUDOKAN — Side A
Bob takes the stage in the land of the rising sun (Japan) to play reggae/disco/??? hybrid arrangements of classic songs. The Jokermen reappraise the much misunderstood live album Bob Dylan at Budokan.
01:21:1114/09/2020
Bob Dylan: STREET-LEGAL — Side B
Side B of the Street-Legal album is discussed by the Jokermen.
48:2310/09/2020
Bob Dylan: STREET-LEGAL — Side A
The Jokermen marvel at the uncanny 1978 LP "Street-Legal". The strange days are upon us.
51:5907/09/2020
Bob Dylan: HARD RAIN with Brian D’addario — Side B
The Jokermen and Brian D'addario just keep talking about Hard Rain
48:2103/09/2020
Bob Dylan: HARD RAIN with Brian D’addario — Side A
The Jokermen are joined by Brian D'addario of the mighty Lemon Twigs to discuss a peculiar Bob live album from the waning days of the Rolling Thunder Revue.
01:07:3031/08/2020
Bob Dylan: DESIRE — Side B
Jokermen al fresco continues, risking many bug bites to discuss side B of the Desire album.
42:4727/08/2020
Bob Dylan: DESIRE — Side A
The Jokermen commit an audio fidelity crime of passion when they meet in Prospect Park to record a podcast under the stars. Side A of Bob Dylan's 1976 LP Desire is discussed.
01:02:3624/08/2020
Bob Dylan: THE BASEMENT TAPES
The Jokermen rank every song on The Basement Tapes.
01:21:4117/08/2020
Bob Dylan: BLOOD ON THE TRACKS — Side B
More blood more tracks
46:4713/08/2020
Bob Dylan: BLOOD ON THE TRACKS — Side A
The Jokermen get emotional and speculate about Bob Dylan's personal life and marriage.This album is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this album are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
01:21:4310/08/2020
Bob Dylan: BEFORE THE FLOOD — Side B
Continued discussion of 1974 live album Before The Flood. CW anti-canadian themes
51:4230/07/2020
Bob Dylan: BEFORE THE FLOOD — Side A
It's BOB DYLAN NIGHT LIVE! The Jokermen discuss mixed rockin' feelings about the first Bob Dylan live album and all its raging glory.
47:4127/07/2020
Bob Dylan: PLANET WAVES with Michael D'addario
The Jokermen are joined by special guest Michael D'addario of the mighty Lemon Twigs to discuss Planet Waves, an album everybody thinks is pretty good! The gang also discuss notable lyric changes, rock marriage dynamics, concept rock about technology, and new segment "what food would this album be?"
01:02:0423/07/2020
Bob Dylan: ROUGH AND ROWDY WAYS
The Jokermen go to riff town on Bob's latest release on Columbia Records one month after its release. Why is it so good? So important? Why are you a little baby for not liking it? Simply listen to find out..
50:0719/07/2020
Bob Dylan: PAT GARRETT & BILLY THE KID (The Motion Picture)
Please get yourself some hot popped corn and an ice cold soda because the Jokermen are At The Movies. It's a tale of two movies as the Jokermen talk about the botched theatrical version and somewhat-less-botched Special Edition version of the 1973 film. Is it Good? Is it bad? Bob Dylan is without a doubt in this movie!
01:16:2116/07/2020
Bob Dylan: 1973 — PAT GARRETT & BILLY THE KID + DYLAN
The Jokermen talk turkey on Dylan's unconventional 1973 movie soundtrack Pat Garret & Billy The Kid PLUS a bonus half hour on the much-loathed record company ripoff pirate cashgrab "Dylan" aka "A Fool Such As I" because we care
01:12:0613/07/2020
Bob Dylan: NEW MORNING — Side B
The Jokermen discuss Side B of New Morning, Wonder Woman, Judaism, and introduce the world to the Three Star Rating System. This episode was recorded with tin cans and string sorry
01:05:3109/07/2020
Bob Dylan: NEW MORNING — Side A
The Jokermen discuss the 1970 return to form* LP "New Morning".
50:5506/07/2020
Bob Dylan: SELF PORTRAIT — Side B
another self portrait
01:18:5902/07/2020
Bob Dylan: SELF PORTRAIT — Side A
The Jokermen throw a 50th anniversary jamboree for universally beloved album "Self Portrait". There sure are a lot of songs on this album.
01:14:1929/06/2020
Bob Dylan: NASHVILLE SKYLINE — Side B
Thoughtful analysis of country star Bob continues.
35:5425/06/2020
Bob Dylan: NASHVILLE SKYLINE — Side A
horny bob
45:0422/06/2020
Bob Dylan: JOHN WESLEY HARDING — Side B
Continued discussion of J.W.H.
36:5118/06/2020
Bob Dylan: JOHN WESLEY HARDING — Side A
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Jokermen Begins. Our brand mission statement is followed by a discussion of side A of Bob Dylan's 8th studio Album John Wesley Harding. Sounds like shit as is traditional for a podcast's first episode.
56:4418/06/2020