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GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCAST

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  • Bobby Weir: Blue Mountain

    October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min

    A bonus Deadcast celebrates the deluxe 10th anniversary reissue of Bobby Weir’s Blue Mountain, exploring how a stray comment about “cowboy swagger” led to Weir’s remarkable final solo album with producer Josh Kaufman, long-distance…

  • Summer Magic 1985: Merriweather Post Pavilion, 6/30 & 7/1

    August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 45 min

    Concluding the Deadcast’s Summer Magic 1985 run, we pull into Maryland for 2 over-the-top shows, explore the band’s ‘80s gear, the Dead Heads’ ‘80s pipecraft, & the enthralling scene around the Dead. Guests: David Lemieux, Peter Miller…

  • Summer Magic 1985: Hersheypark Stadium, 6/28

    August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

    The Grateful Dead made their only visit to the land of chocolate on a rainy night in summer 1985, a pivotal show for different reasons for lighting crew member Dan English and longtime Dead Head photographer Bob Minkin Guests: David…

  • Summer Magic 1985: Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 6/27

    July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

    The Deadcast points to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in New York, set inside the lush green of a state park & home to some of the wildest Grateful Dead shows of the mid-1980s, with a look at the 1985 parking lot scene. Guests: David…

  • Summer Magic 1985: Greek Theatre, 6/14-6/16

    July 16, 2026 · 1 hr 38 min

    Set the controls for the heart of 1985 and the Dead’s 20th anniversary shows at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, with a look at the band’s very busy year, plus Dead Head adventures aplenty. Guests: Dennis McNally, Len Dell’Amico, Rosie…

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  • Independence Ball, 7/3/66

    July 2, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min

    We explore the very high times of the Grateful Dead’s 1966, touring Rancho Olompali with Rosie McGee, swan-diving into Owsley’s magical banana box of mystery reels, and celebrating the feral young Dead heard on the new July 3rd, 1966…

  • Steal Your Face 50, Part 3

    June 25, 2026 · 1 hr 41 min

    The Deadcast explores Steal Your Face’s iconic artwork & visits the Grateful Dead’s June 1976 return to the road, including a tour of the Dead Head culture that bloomed in their absence. Guests: Richard Loren, John Scher, Ron Rakow…

  • Steal Your Face 50, Part 2

    June 11, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    The Deadcast tells the dramatic story of when the Hells Angels put ex-Grateful Dead Records president Ron Rakow on trial for walking away from the Dead with $225,000 he believed the band owed him. Guests: Ron Rakow, Steve Brown, Terry…

  • Steal Your Face 50, Part 1

    May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

    The Deadcast uncovers the secrets of Steal Your Face, the Dead’s 1976 live album with a checkered reputation, dramatic backstory, & sonic experimentation by Phil Lesh & Owsley Stanley.  Guests: Ron Rakow, Al Teller, John Scher, Ned Lagin…

  • Bobby Weir, Part 2

    May 14, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min

    The Deadcast concludes its extended 2-part tribute to Bobby Weir, ranging into the evolution of his songwriting, stage persona, guitar playing, and unexpected career beyond the Grateful Dead. Guests: Bobby Weir, David Lemieux, Jeff…

  • Bobby Weir, Part 1

    April 30, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    The Grateful Deadcast returns for its 13th season, beginning with a 2-part tribute to the great Bobby Weir, mixing interviews with archival audio to tell the story of how a teenage Atherton folkie found his singular jazz-informed musical…

  • Blues For Allah 50: Blues For Allah

    November 20, 2025 · 3 hr 1 min

    The Deadcast’s overstuffed season finale unpacks Blues For Allah’s oft-misunderstood title track, the unlikely story of its album art, & the remarkable coalition that manifested the Dead’s September 1975 Golden Gate Park show, officially…

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About the show

“The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast,” the official Grateful Dead podcast, is a series devoted to exploring the music and mythology behind one of the most enduring, progressive, and influential bands in the history of recorded music. The podcast’s tagline is “For The Committed And The Curious,” as episodes will invite new fans to explore the band’s enormous mythology in digestible chunks and enlighten life-long Dead Heads about corners of the band’s history they never knew existed. No topic will be off limits on “The Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast” as hosts Rich Mahan and Jesse Jarnow explore the band’s outrageous history, innovations, and impact from 1965 to today.