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, and John Cale goods at patreon.com/jokermen :: @jokermenpodcast on Instagram and Twitter
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 473
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Beach Boys: 25 YEARS TOGETHER + AN AMERICAN BAND
The Jokermen review two very different Beach Boys artifacts from the mid 80s: the 25 Years Together television special and the An American Band documentary. Plus: A&W Ice Cream Sundae Soda.
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01:06:16 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
In Conversation: MEG DUFFY
Ian chats with Meg Duffy about the difference (or lack thereof) between an EP and an LP, working with Blake Mills & Daniel Aged, establishing a solo career while collaborating with other artists, the…
01:01:59 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
The Beach Boys: THE BEACH BOYS (1985)
The Jokermen consider the first post-Dennis Wilson effort from The Beach Boys, The Beach Boys (1985). Plus: A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer.
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01:11:59 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Teaser // Billy Joel: STORM FRONT with Tim Heidecker
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00:09:11 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Van Dyke Parks: JUMP! + THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER
The Jokermen rendezvous with Van Dyke Parks, Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus, Br'er Rabbit, David Newman, and the Brave Little Toaster for a conversation about American myth, cultural appreciation …
01:06:40 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Teaser // Billy Joel: THE BRIDGE
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00:07:45 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Teaser // Dennis Wilson: FAREWELL MY FRIEND
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00:11:36 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Carl Wilson: YOUNGBLOOD
The Jokermen read several Wikipedia pages to one another while discussing the second and final Carl Wilson solo LP. Plus: Zevia Root Beer.
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01:05:44 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
In Conversation: CORY HANSON
Evan is joined by Cory Hanson for a chat about songwriting, audio fidelity, Steely Dan, Jimmy Buffet, a memorable encounter with Lou Reed, and the making of his new album on Drag City “I Love People”…
00:51:35 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Teaser // Billy Joel: AN INNOCENT MAN with Molly Lambert
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00:07:11 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Brian Wilson: COCAINE & HAMBURGERS
The Jokermen commence the Brian Wilson solo series with a look at the legendary Cocaine Sessions. "It's always darkest just before the dawn."
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01:14:20 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Billy Joel: AND SO IT GOES with Directors Susan Lacy & Jessica Levin
Ian speaks with Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin, directors of HBO's new Billy Joel documentary And So It Goes, about telling the story of the Piano Man, Billy's relationships with critics and women, Sus…
00:57:38 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
Teaser // Billy Joel: THE NYLON CURTAIN with Matt Farley
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00:08:51 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Teaser // Billy Joel: GLASS HOUSES with James Austin Johnson
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00:07:30 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Carl Wilson: CARL WILSON (1981)
The Jokermen discuss the other Beach Boys solo debut from 1981, which may or may not be worse than "Looking Back With Love." Plus: Sun Sip Root Beer.
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00:53:22 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
The Fall: GROTESQUE (AFTER THE GRAMME) // John Tottenham: SERVICE
Evan is joined once again by John Tottenham to discuss The Fall—this time their 1980 album Grotesque (After The Gramme)—as well as John’s debut novel SERVICE, out now from Semiotext(e).
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00:57:45 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
Mike Love: LOOKING BACK WITH LOVE
The Jokermen remark further on the passing of Brian Wilson before looking back with love on Mike Love's first three solo efforts (only one of which was actually released). Plus: a combo Club Kokomo/R…
01:14:24 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Teaser // Billy Joel: 52ND STREET with Naomi Fry
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00:06:48 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
In Conversation: MEG REMY
Ian speaks to Meg Remy of U.S. Girls about opting out of online, working with the great Charlie McCoy, making a "Nashville record," failing to see Patti Smith, and her excellent new album Scratch It.…
01:08:09 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
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