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Latest episodes

Dizzy Miss Lizzy - Episode 102

October 16, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Dizzy Miss Lizzy closes Help! by going back to the Beatles’ roots. It was an old stage favorite, a Larry Williams rocker they had known for years, and the last cover they would ever record. For this episode of our Beatles podcast, it also…
Yesterday - Lecture Series 101 (bonus)

October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

In this Beatles lecture series, we are looking at Yesterday, a song built around the longing to return to a past that can’t be recovered. We examine how the lyrics move from a changed world, to a changed self, to a broken relationship, and…
Yesterday - Episode 101 with Kyle Hopson

October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

Yesterday may be the most popular song The Beatles ever recorded, but it's surprising just how unusual its story really is. On this episode of our Beatles podcast, we are joined by Kenyon’s longtime friend and former songwriting partner…
I've Just Seen A Face - Lecture Series 100 (bonus)

September 25, 2026 · 38 min

In this Beatles lecture series, we are looking at I’ve Just Seen a Face, a song that captures the head-spinning rush of love at first sight. We examine how Paul combines deceptively simple musical and lyrical materials to create the song’s…
I've Just Seen A Face - Episode 100 with Ian Leslie

September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Have you ever realized that another person will change your life forever? Author Ian Leslie joins us to talk about I’ve Just Seen a Face and his book, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs. Together, we use Paul’s breathless love song to…

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Tell Me What You See - Lecture Series 99 (bonus)

September 11, 2026 · 42 min

In this Beatles lecture series, we analyze Tell Me What You See. We look at the way the lyrics gradually reveal that this promise is actually an attempt of persuasion. Musically, we explore Paul’s melodic contours, the song’s recurring…
Tell Me What You See - Episode 99 with Caro Kelley

September 4, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

On this episode of our Beatles podcast, musician, singer, songwriter and obsessive album listener Caro Kelley joins us for Tell Me What You See. Caro has spent a lot of time not just listening to music, but rating and ranking it and she…
You Like Me Too Much - Lecture Series 98 (bonus)

August 28, 2026 · 42 min

In this Beatles lecture series, we look at the music and lyrics of George Harrison’s You Like Me Too Much. The uneasy relationship at the center of the song seems caught in a cycle: one person threatens to leave, but neither quite manages…
You Like Me Too Much - Episode 98 with Anne (Beatles Research Society)

August 21, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min

On this episode of our Beatles podcast, Peter and Kenyon look at George Harrison’s You Like Me Too Much, an overlooked Help! track that turns out to have more going for it than its reputation suggests. It is an entry point into the bigger…
It's Only Love - Lecture Series 97 (bonus)

August 14, 2026 · 34 min

In this Beatles lecture series, we dive into the music and lyrics of It's Only Love. Lennon begins with a unique rhyming scheme, but somehow manages to build a story within this constraint. Musically, John develops a number of melodic and…
It's Only Love - Episode 97 with Elli Rader

August 7, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

John Lennon called It's Only Love a lousy song with abysmal lyrics. But is he right? Peter and Kenyon are joined by their long-time friend Elli to take a closer look at this late addition to Help! and figure out what works, what doesn’t…
Act Naturally - Episode 96

July 24, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

On this episode of our Beatles podcast, Kenyon, Peter, et al hold 3 important corporate meetings to determine once and for all which song will serve as Ringo's contribution to the Help! album. We have a pre-production meeting, a production…

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A Beatles podcast that goes song-by-song through every Beatles release in chronological order. We focus on the music itself, breaking down what you’re hearing and why it works. Website: https://www.notebynoteseries.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/NoteByNoteSeries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notebynoteseries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.