Fans On The Run: A Podcast Made By, For And About Beatles Fans
Created and hosted by Ethan Alexanian.
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Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
It's Friday, so logic indicates that it is time for another FoTR! In this episode, I am joined by one of the most prolific members of the social media Beatles world, plus my first guest with a TikTok page, Caitlin Larkin! We cover a lot of ground in this relatively short (sort-of) interview, like the rite of passage of any Beatles fan of journeying over to Liverpool, the whereabouts of the original Magical Mystery Tour bus, a proverbial tour of the "secret" Beatles corridor at the Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, temper tantrums at Sam Goody, dealing with price gouging at record stores, Funko Pops, buying CD box sets for almost the exclusive purpose of decoration, taking Beatles tours from other former FoTR guests, staying up late as a kid to watch "The Beatles Anthology", and the strange allure of a Beatles cease and desist!
This episode is available to stream wherever good podcasts can be heard!
Caitlin’s links:
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Is it time for a new episode of FoTR already? Yes it is! Today I had the pleasure to have a chat with author, documentarian, and all around creative type Simon Weitzman! As it tends to happen with this show, we jump around all over the place with this conversation; the revival of the mixtape, déjà vu, working with Tom Murray on the book about the "Mad Day Out" photo shoot, a burning question of mine about The Small Faces and the live satellite broadcast of "All You Need Is Love", déjà vu, exploring the BFI archives on the movie "Help!", the act of wearing one's needle out playing Rubber Soul, comparing the big international Beatle gatherings, a startling claim about "Revolution 9", "Ferris Bueler's Day Off", the compassion of the Beatles community, the genesis of the "Here There and Everywhere" documentary, and my seeming contractual obligation to mention Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich at least once per episode.
This episode is available to stream wherever good podcasts can be heard!
Simon's links:
http://www.herethereandeverywheremovie.com/
https://www.thefest.com/store/beatles-photo-books-beatles-photo-books-c-69_69/eight-arms-to-hold-you-book-p-7374
https://www.thefest.com/store/beatles-books-assorted-books-c-219_195/all-you-need-is-love-book-p-7376
https://www.thefest.com/store/beatles-photo-books-beatles-photo-books-c-69_69/tom-murrays-mad-day-out-with-the-beatles-p-7385
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
This is the longest episode of Fans On The Run yet, but it is not an episode, it is three episodes in one! In this mega-episode, I had the pleasure to speak with three special gals who all ran fan clubs back in the 60s, Marti Edwards, Pat Kinzer Mancuso and Patricia Gallo-Stenman! Giving the Fabs awards at press conferences? Check! Making friends with Beatle families? Check! Detailed plans to sneak into the Beatles hotel? Check! Having a "birthday party" for a Beatle? Check! All three of the conversations are fab, gear, and all the other pimpily hyperbole as they say, so sit back, get some popcorn, grab your headphones and enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS FOR EACH INTERVIEW:
Marti Edwards - 0:22
Pat Kinzer Mancuso - 58:34
Patricia Gallo-Stenman - 1:37:36
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Check out Marti's book "16 in 64: The Beatles & The Baby Boomers"!
http://www.16in64.com/
Check out Pat's book "Do You Want to Know A Secret?: The Story of the Official George Harrison Fan Club"!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/074142892X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_RDSYFbWRBCG9M
Patti's links:
https://diaryofabeatlemaniac.com/
https://www.instagram.com/beatlemaniacdiary/
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
It's the most wonderful time of the year, because from now, until Christmas Day, Fans On The Run will be going up to two episodes a week!
To kick this celebration off, I'm joined by WFUV radio personality, and fellow podcaster, Darren DeVivo! Among topics, we talk about watching the movie Let It Be at a cinema at age five, midnight screenings at Beatlefest, some mean kid saying "The Beatles Are Dead", certain "cool" record labels, the importance of those Capitol Records '70s cashgrab compilations, the first Darren bought a mint condition record, playing the Christmas records on a bootleg reel-to-reel, Darren's Beatles Specials on WFUV the psychology behind the Mets and Yankees rivalry, and the concept of snowfall!
This episode is available to stream where good podcasts can be heard!
Darren's links:
https://wfuv.org/users/darren-devivo
https://beatlesexaminer.podbean.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thingswesaidtodaypodcast/
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
It's FoTR friday once again, celebrations all around! On this episode, I'm joined by the author of "Postcards From Liverpool: Beatles Moments & Memories", Mark Brickley, for an all out session of Beatle geekdom (you wouldn't expect any less from this show, wouldn't you?) Among the conversational places we upon on are the the Beatles' stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a chance interview with Jackie Lomax, the Beatles record collecting scene, the evolution between single releases by the Fabs, "the pinacle of rock music" on side two of Abbey Road, seeing Cream live in the late 60s, the uniqueness of The Byrds, the late Sam Goody and Tower Records chains, Pete Best's sharp tounge, and so, so much more!
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Buy Mark's book "Postcards From Liverpool: Beatles Moments & Memories":
http://www.postcardsfromliverpool.com/
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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
It's FoTR Friday once again, we've got an absolute treat for you today! Volume 5 of his series of The Beatles Recording Reference Manuals came out yesterday and is available to buy now! You guessed it; I am joined by Jerry Hammack!
Join us two Canucks, as we go all over the map with our conversation, talking about the task of trying to know everything one possibly can about the equipment choices of particular Beatles sessions, childhood pictures of Jerry and his brothers on the mantle miming to Beatles records, happy family memories of The Beatles’ Second Album, the arguments over the new Giles Martin remixes, the art of the track bounce-down, some jokes at the expense of people who listen to Quadrophonic mixes, the war-crime that was the sound quality of the 1977 release of the Star Club recordings, and some seasonal talk about the Christmas flexis, among other things!
This episode is available to stream anywhere good podcasts can be heard!
Jerry's Links:
https://www.amazon.ca/Beatles-Recording-Reference-Manual-through/dp/1658089901/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=Jerry+Hammack&qid=1605911776&s=books&sr=1-5
https://www.facebook.com/beatlesrecordingreferencemanual/
https://www.beatlesrecordingreferencemanuals.com/
http://www.jerryhammack.com/
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Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
It’s FoTR Friday once again, time to celebrate! Today I’m joined by author extraordinaire, and Beatle podcast pioneer, Robert Rodriguez! We talk about his first exposure to the Red and Blue albums, the early landscape of Beatles books in the mid-seventies, the rite of passage of having an older brother tell you that Paul was actually dead, sifting through the mythology, some surprising Beatles cover statistics, the joy of going back and listening to them again, the unexpected success of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting team, and oh so much more! But you’ll have to just listen then, won’t you?
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Robert’s Links:
https://somethingaboutthebeatles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/somethingaboutthebeatles/
http://revolverbook.com/
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Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
It's time for another FOTR, and non-musicians beware, this episode WILL get extremely nerdy! I'm joined by a founding member of both The Chesterfield Kings and The Empty Hearts, and the author of "Beatles Gear: All The Fab Four's Instruments From Studio To Stage", Andy Babiuk! We talk about the evolution and genesis of The Empty Hearts, how they got their name, and which Beatle drummed on their latest album! We also talk Rickenbacker guitars, Vox solid state amps, debating in guitar stores, challenging tribute bands to make new Beatles style songs, the never-ending quest for the right tone, the near-involvement of George Harrison in the Beatles Gear book, and the joys of the never-ending cycle of wanting to buy new guitars.
This episode is available to stream where just about every podcast can be heard!
Andy's links:
https://theemptyhearts.com/
https://www.andybabiuksfabgear.com/
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Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
It's pratically Halloween today, so today we have a particularly spooky episode of Fans On The Run! Why is it spooky you may ask? Just look up pictures of those old Beatles Bubble Bath "Soakies"! In this discussion with the author of "NEMS and the Business of Selling Beatles Merchandise in the U.S. 1964-1966" Terry Crain, we cover a provebial smorgasbord of topics! Unnoficial record players, the mad rush of the morning of Febuary 10th, 1964, nostalgia for the "Paul is Dead" rumour, the fate of the original moulds of the Remco model kits, the era of Beatle historians hyperfixated on certain areas of Beatle knowledge, and an instance of yours truly misremembering an unnoficial "Beat Time" pinball machine!
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Terry's links:
https://www.fabgear.company/
https://www.facebook.com/NEMSenterprisesLTD
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Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Welcome to this freaky "Fans On The Run" Friday, and oh boy, do we have a show for you! I am joined by the host of the "Glass Onion: On John Lennon" podcast Antony Rotunno, for a magical mystery tour through his own Beatles history! We talk about a Guinness World Of Records exhibition, a stolen copy of "A Collection Of Beatles Oldies", John's heroin addiction, the Tavistock theory, the importance of bringing a new swing to Beatles history, growing up in a time where you didn't have to wait for The Beatles' album releases, Antony's opinions on several sacred John Lennon songs, and much more! A splendid time is gaurenteed for all!
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Antony's Links:
https://soundcloud.com/glassonionjlpod
https://www.facebook.com/glassonionjlpod/
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