Episode 22: Desert Island Dylan with Special Guest Robert Chaney

This week Laura is joined by American singer songwriter Robert Chaney as they play a game of Desert Island Dylan - the couples' edition!

If you want to hear more by Robert Chaney, check out his debut album Cracked Picture Frames (it's on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon etc.), and find him on Facebook or Instagram (@_robertchaney). Also keep an eye out for his new record coming very soon!

Playlist:

1. The Ballad of Hollis Brown

2. If You See Her, Say Hello

3. Saving Grace

4. Ballad Of A Thin Man

5. Sweetheart Like You

6. Love Sick

7. Breath - Robert Chaney

Episode 21: Dancing Spell

This week the theme is Dancing Spells - with hypnotic rhythms, waltzing temptresses, and the FIRST EVER performance of the song Mr. Tambourine Man, which will blow your socks off!

Incidentally, this is also the episode when I finally learned how to pronounce the word "stasis"!

Playlist:

1. That Old Black Magic

2. Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again

3. Wallflower

4. Mr. Tambourine Man (Live, 17 May 1964, Royal Festival Hall, London, UK)

5. Man In The Long Black Coat

6. Wilbury Twist

Episode 20: Bootleg Series Wishlist

This week Laura takes a closer look at the under-explored periods of Dylan’s career that deserve to be unearthed and released as part of the Bootleg Series.

Playlist:

1. Meet Me In The Morning (alternate take)

2. Ring Them Bells (Live, 17 November, 1993, Supper Club, NYC)

3. I Shall Be Released (Live 21 November, 1975, Boston Music Hall, Boston, MA, first show)

4. Duncan and Brady (Bromberg Sessions)

5. Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (Live 3 September, 1965, Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA)

6. Rise Again (Rehearsal)

Episode 19: Gemini

In honour of Bob Dylan's birthday last week, Episode #19 is dedicated to the zodiac sign of the Gemini - Laura Tenschert discusses twins, duality, and the divided self in Dylan's songs.

Playlist:

1. Wedding Song

2. Simple Twist of Fate (Live, 20 November, 1975, Harvard Square Theatre, Cambridge, MA)

3. Where Are You Tonight (Journey Through Dark Heat)

4. I And I

5. Jokerman

Episode 18: Judas

Episode #18 is dedicated to the figure of Judas! Laura Tenschert recounts the story of the infamous 1966 heckling incident, and discusses the role history’s most famous traitor has played in Dylan's songs through the years. Featuring the first ever live performance of With God On Our Side!

Playlist:

1. Like A Rolling Stone (Live, 17 May 1966, Manchester Free Trade Hall, Manchester, UK)

2. Masters Of War ("The Banjo Tape")

3. With God On Our Side (Live, 12 April, 1963, Town Hall, NYC)

4. What Was It You Wanted

5. Ballad of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest