It's once again time (about time!) for another episode of Fans On The Run!   Joining me today is my friend, and the host of "Mixology: The Mono/Stereo Differences Podcast", Frederick French-Pounce!   In what turned out to be the longest gap between recording a show, and posting it, this episode covers everything from the pros/cons of records made in the US/UK, Cilla Black's 1969 single "Surround Yourself With Sorrow", the YouTube videos on The Beatles that captured our imaginations, a Kinks album with no lead vocals, the vinyl resurgence, the rumours about a "potential reissue of the ..read more

We've re-arrived, and to prove it we're here - it's finally time for a new episode of Fans On The Run!   Joining me for the first episode of the new run, is a New Orleans musician, and the co-host of the popular pod "Ranking The Beatles", Jonathan Pretus!   We talk about the "Tomorrow Never Knows" segment of The Compleat Beatles, the curation of vault of Beatle outtakes, the brief coexistence of the UK and US configurations of the catalog on different formats, the good and bad sides of AI generated "new Beatles songs", the eternal wisdom of Mike Love and Donovan, and how John Lennon ..read more

It’s time for a very, very special episode of Fans On The Run. Special guest co-host, Piers Hemmingsen, joins me in sitting down for a rare podcast interview with the celebrated, bestselling author behind the 1968 authorized biography of The Beatles, Hunter Davies OBE. This episode is not one you’ll want to miss! This episode is available to stream wherever good podcasts can be heard!   Keep up with Piers: http://www.thebeatlesincanada.com/ https://twitter.com/beatlesincanada   Follow us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/fansontherun   Contact fansontherunpodcast@gmail.com ..read more

It's Friday, so once again, it's time for a new episode of Fans On The Run! Joining me today is content-creator and the current holder of the title "CEO of Beatles TikTok", Brooke Bellamy! We covered a lot of ground, including "Beatles gossip", the Microsoft Zune, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker for the Sega Genesis, an explanation and demonstration of a "hot take", the absolute chaos of Paul McCartney's life, and a possible connection between "You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)" and Fraggle Rock!   All this and more? You won't want to miss it! This episode is available to stream wherever ..read more

It's time for my second "comeback show" of the year, which means it's time for a return to Fans On The Run! Joining me today is longtime member of tribute group Them Beatles, and the man behind The Poppermost, Joe Kane!  Our conversation included, but was not limited to, poorly-copied cassettes dubbed from 45s, Brian Matthews impressions, Lucozade, Sgt. Pepper costumes, tribute bands, the naming of an album, drum microphones, Vox amps, the reign of King Charles III, and of course, those loveable Beatles. All this and more? You won't want to miss it! Keep up with Joe and The Poppermost: ht ..read more

It’s time for another episode of Fans On The Run, and much like last episode, this was recorded on location! For the first time in FoTR history, I got the chance to talk with TWO people at the same time; a sort of Beatles TikTok (BeatleTok) Mount Rushmore if you will. Joining me today are Skylar Moody and Jamie Ortiz!   In what may be the most “Gen Z” episode of the show yet we talk about impulse purchases, Beatle fashion inspiration, a friendship forged through TikTok, heated debate, Yellow Submarine plush slippers, and much more!   This episode is available to stream wherever good ..read more

Subtitle - "The Semi-Grand Return"   What is this? It's the return of Fans On The Run! Joining me for this "grand return" are the four co-hosts of pod-friends-of-the-show Blotto Beatles! Crack open a cold one if you wish, as we talk about Anthology, the cultural re-evaulation of John Lennon, cheap books, blueberry cobbler, and of course, The Beatles.   Keep up with Blotto Beatles: https://linktr.ee/blottobeatles Follow us elsewhere: https://linktr.ee/fansontherun Contact fansontherunpodcast@gmail.com ..read more

It’s time for another episode of Fans On The Run, and much like last episode, this was recorded on location! For the first time in FoTR history, I got the chance to talk with TWO people at the same time; a sort of Beatles TikTok (BeatleTok) Mount Rushmore if you will. Joining me today are Skylar Moody and Laila Ortiz!   In what may be the most “Gen Z” episode of the show yet we talk about impulse purchases, Beatle fashion inspiration, a friendship forged through TikTok, heated debate, Yellow Submarine plush slippers, and much more!   This episode is available to stream wherever good ..read more

It’s time for another episode of the show that doesn’t stop, Fans On The Run! Joining me today is a veteran of YouTube’s “vinyl community”, Marvin Gee, also known as Beatlevinyl85! We have an absolute vinyl-geek-fest today talking about everything from the social dynamic of the local record store, seeing the Free As A Bird video for the first time, the allure of imports, the absolute anomaly that is “The Beatles In Italy”, holy grails, the perks of being a second generation collector, “The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons”, Canadian records with alternate mixes, the true stereo version of "Yesterd ..read more

It’s the first proper episode of Fans On The Run of 2021, and this time I have the right year in the episode graphic! Joining me today to chat co-wrote the legendary books “LENNONOLOGY – Strange Days Indeed” and “Eight Arms To Hold You: The Solo Beatles Compendium”, Chip Madinger! We talk about the last few Beatles deluxe editions, “The Beatles At The Beeb” series, Chip’s involvement with The Capitol Albums boxes in the mid 2000s, the utter confusion that is the many versions of Band On The Run on CD, the pre-internet research process for the original version of Eight Arms, some highlights of ..read more