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Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Press Conference: The DylanologistsWe put the call out on Instagram for you to ask us out of pocket Dylan questions—"What is your favorite gesture or habit of his that you adopted or would like to?" & "Where do you think Dylan’s career would’ve gone without his conversion to Christianity in 1978?" for example. We share our answers and insights, talk for way too long about Jakob Dylan, and discuss the new Dylan track with Barbara Streisand. Where to find us online... The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email...

2025-07-2143 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive What Is A Dylanologist?We are back! And we are mixing up the medicine yet again! This isn't a reintroduction or another rebrand—this is a realignment. On this episode we discuss the idea of "Dylanology" and what constitutes a "Dylanologist." We also give advice to new fans looking to get into Dylan's vast work, offer suggestions to lifelong Dylan fans regarding reevaluating his discography, discuss why we started Bob Dylan fan pages in the first place and more. We will still discuss songs from time to time, but we are getting back to our roots. I guess you could call it our Ba...

2025-07-1451 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Not Dark YetAs the new millennium drew near, Bob Dylan was reinvigorated and ready to evolve yet again. However, and it may sound strange in retrospect, Dylan was in his mid-50's and seen as a has-been—a relic of a bygone era. What more could he possibly have to say? "Not Dark Yet" is one of the best songs on an album that is overflowing with strong material after many years of lackluster sales and declining interest in Dylan. "Time Out of Mind" was (and still is in many circles) seen as his return to form. It won hi...

2025-06-3040 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Tomorrow Is A Long Time"Tomorrow Is A Long Time" is one of those strange Bob Dylan songs that has never been officially released on a studio album (much like "Blind Willie McTell" and "Things Have Changed"), yet it is one of his best and most profound tunes. What makes it so alluring? How did it end up on a greatest hits compilation in the first place? Join us as we explore this enigmatic track. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: TheDylanologistsPodcast@gmail.com Thank yo...

2025-06-2337 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Things Have ChangedThis week we are locked in tight, but very much in range as we discuss a recent Dylan masterpiece—Things Have Changed. This song from early 2000 showcases Dylan in the new millennium, rejuvenated after the success of "Time Out of Mind." Much has changed since his early days in New York City, but the common refrain throughout the song still rings true: people are crazy and times are strange... The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: TheDylanologistsPodcast@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Fran...

2025-06-1642 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Simple Twist of FateWe asked and you voted—"Simple Twist of Fate" was declared the winner of a recent Instagram fan poll. Blame it on a simple twist of fate... Track 2 on "Blood On The Tracks" is easily one of the most popular songs on the beloved album. It is a song overflowing with evocative and visceral imagery—you may even feel a spark tingle in your bones or an emptiness inside to which no one can relate. Either way, grab your talking parrot, head for the arcade, and watch out... for a simple twist of fate. The...

2025-06-0934 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Love Minus Zero / No Limit [with Nordista Freeze]Another interview at last! Nordista Freeze joins us for our first interview as The Dylanologists. He is a musician from Nashville, TN who has been a Dylan fan for many years now. On this episode, he breaks down Dylan's impact on his life and art, while also sharing keen insights about Dylan and the music industry more broadly. Nordista Freeze: @NordistaFreeze The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: TheDylanologistsPodcast@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast sou...

2025-06-0240 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Ballad of a Thin ManGrab your pencils and walk into the nearest room... this week we explore Adam's favorite Bob Dylan song—Ballad of a Thin Man (don't worry—no one is naked here). Ballad of a Thin Man is another song that has been interpreted a multitude of ways—it's about a journalist, the folk scene, Joan Baez, racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and/or Dylan himself. Something is happening here, but you don't know what it is. Perhaps that is the point, Mister Jones... The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist E...

2025-05-2644 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Visions of JohannaThis week we explore Jens's favorite Bob Dylan song—Visions of Johanna. Visions of Johanna is a song that defies simple analysis or explanation. It is overflowing with rich, textured imagery. It is one of Dylan’s most beloved, debated, and surreal epics, yet it all boils down to one simple truth: he misses Johanna, whoever that may be. Infinity isn't the only thing going up on trial... The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: TheDylanologistsPodcast@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas...

2025-05-1943 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Changing of the GuardsWelcome to "episode 1" of The Dylanologists. This week we tackle a song that was voted in by our followers on Instagram. "Changing of The Guards" was a marked shift for Dylan in more ways than one. Endless interpretations abound, but maybe that's the point—sometimes things aren't black and white; a situation can be interpreted 1,000 different ways; life is never really all that straight forward anyway. This song is emblematic of Dylan during a pivotal period in his life and career. It gives us a glimpse into the mind of a legend who was about to shock th...

2025-05-1255 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Something Is RevealedThe time has finally come for something to be revealed on the podcast. You don't want to miss this. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: TheDylanologistsPodcast@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

2025-05-0518 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Like A Rolling Stone"Like A Rolling Stone" is undoubtedly one of Bob Dylan's masterpieces. However, were it not for several fortuitous events, it may not have had the immediate impact that it did, and thus, the lasting legacy that exists to this day. The wordplay. The attitude. The volume. The subject matter. This was a sneer turned up to 11—proof that rock & roll could be something more than juvenile. This is the story of "Like A Rolling Stone." The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com ...

2025-04-2848 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive What is Bob Dylan's Masterpiece?According to BobDylan.com, Dylan has 706 songs, but that number is nearly 1,000 when you consider outtakes, alternate takes, unrecorded songs, and material that has never seen the light of day. Given this fact, is it even possible to pick just one song that is universally considered to be his "masterpiece," or is this just a fruitless endeavor? What even is a masterpiece in the first place? On this episode of Nothing Is Revealed, we attempt to do the impossible—permanently enshrine one song as his magnum opus, one that will be studied hundreds of years from now. ...

2025-04-211h 12

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive John Wesley Harding RevisitedA Deep Dive into a Mysterious Album For all intents and purposes, Bob Dylan, as the world conceived of him, had died after crashing his motorcycle on that fateful July morning in 1966. Now equipped with ample free time, a farm, and a growing family, Dylan had finally escaped the rat race that was very quickly getting out of his control. So, what would Dylan do with his newfound freedom? John Wesley Harding is pivotal in the equation and is the key to answering that question... The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology

2025-04-141h 14

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive "Bob Dylan is Dead!" [The Motorcycle Crash]“Bob Dylan is dead! The CIA killed him. The mafia killed him... or the real Dylan is alive, but can never play music again.” A two-sentence story published four days later in The New York Times under the headline "Dylan Hurt in Cycle Mishap" said he was under a doctor's care. Rumors sprouted over the following months that he was gravely injured, blind, and/or permanently disfigured. So, what really happened in the events surrounding Bob Dylan's famed motorcycle crash? What would've happened if the motorcycle crash never happened? Would he have actually died on tour in late 1966? We cons...

2025-04-0751 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Saturday Night LiveAn Instagram Live Event with Adam & Jens (recorded live on Saturday, March 29, 2025) To celebrate our 30th episode and crossing 4,000 followers on Instagram, we hopped on an Instagram Live to engage directly with our listeners. Over 500 people showed up throughout the hour-long event to ask us about meeting characters from Dylan songs, our dream guests to have on the podcast, our thoughts on Dylan's recent social media activity, and so much more! If you missed all or part of the event, tune in now to hear our answers to all of your burning questions.

2025-03-311h 08

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive "Bob Dylan Walks Out!" [The Ed Sullivan Show Controversy]A contextual history of the night Dylan was censored by TV executives. In May of 1963, Dylan was a complete unknown—just another aspiring musician with a passionate niche following, but no national profile whatsoever. Despite his lack of fame, he had secured what would surely be his big break with an invitation to perform on "The Ed Sullivan Show." One might have thought the chance to perform for a national audience on one of the biggest shows on TV was too tempting to avoid—but Dylan proved his authenticity when he walked out on the show. This is t...

2025-03-2440 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Rough and Rowdy Ways RevisitedAn Album Deep Dive This week, we dive into Rough and Rowdy Ways, Bob Dylan's 39th studio album and his first collection of original songs since Tempest. Released after his trilogy of Sinatra cover albums, this album is a rich tapestry of themes, including art, death, assassinations, religion, and Dylan's own myth. Clocking in at 70 minutes and 33 seconds, Rough and Rowdy Ways has quickly earned its place as one of his most acclaimed works. Join us as we explore what makes this album stand out in Dylan’s legendary discography. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod ...

2025-03-1757 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive The Never Ending TourAdam's claim is that the Never Ending Tour is the best thing that Bob Dylan has ever done. That would mean it is above the 1966 world tour, Blood On The Tracks, the Rolling Thunder Revue, and everything else he has ever put to tape, toured, painted, sculpted, and/or malted, mashed, fermented, distilled, and aged. It is a bold claim, but one that Adam backs up with hard facts. On this episode, we (but primarily Adam) explore what the Never Ending Tour is, how it has evolved over time, and why it is the best thing that Dylan has...

2025-03-1054 min

Impossible Way Of Life Episode 405 - Electric Bob vs Pirate Bob (Feat. Jens and Adam of Nothing Is Revealed)IWOL SPECIAL EDITION!In our first ever collab with another podcast, we are joined by Dylanologists and all around nice guys Jens and Adam of the Nothing Is Revealed podcast. We needed some Dylan heads of this magnitude to finally finish the Bob Dylan ranking tournament we started years ago. So, without further ado, we give you the heavily anticipated heavyweight bout that is Electric Bob vs Pirate Bob!

2025-03-051h 21

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Bob Dylan's Christian EraBob Dylan's "Christian Era" is one of his strangest, and perhaps most controversial, eras. The songs were about God, Jesus, and man giving names to all the animals, while his concerts were filled with fire and brimstone sermons between songs. On this episode, we seek to contextualize this often overlooked and misunderstood period in his illustrious career. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for...

2025-03-0349 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive The Rolling Thunder RevueWhite face makeup, a hat with ornate flowers, and an energy, an exuberance yet to be seen from the enigmatic Dylan are on full display in what many consider to be his most iconic era. The Rolling Thunder Revue was a 1975–76 concert tour by Bob Dylan. The purpose of the tour was to allow Dylan to play in smaller auditoriums in less populated cities where he could be more intimate with his audiences. Join Adam and Jens as they give a brief history of the legendary Rolling Thunder Revue. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dyl...

2025-02-2400 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Desire RevisitedA ✨Mystical✨ Album Deep Dive Desire is one of Bob Dylan's most fascinating records. It deviates significantly from any of his previous albums in more ways than one. Blood on the Tracks, for example, was a memorial to personal and romantic trauma that traced an outline around a generation who prized individual freedoms to the point of self-annihilating alienation, whereas Desire is about getting stoned and strange and trying to forget all of that. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy one more cup of coffee as we break down an album that stands as a powerful statement in h...

2025-02-171h 01

The 1937 Flood Watch Podcast A Flood Valentine: "Peggy Day"Shortly after he recorded “Peggy Day” — exactly 56 years ago today, in fact, an appropriate choice for Valentine’s Day! — Bob Dylan told Rolling Stone magazine, “I kind of had The Mills Brothers in mind when I did that one.”A laugh was shared by Dylan and RS Editor Jann Wenner over that thought. However, the remark later really would resonate in the world of The Flood, which has taken much musical inspiration from The Mills Brothers, on everything from “Up a Lazy River” and “Lulu’s Back in Town” to “Am I Blue?” and “Opus One.”In other words, Floodsters hea...

2025-02-1404 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Bob Dylan v. The Press“Keep a Good Head and Always Carry a Lightbulb” —Bob Dylan Throughout his career, Bob Dylan has had a unique relationship with the press. At times, he has expressed concerns that the media misquotes him and takes his answers out of context. He has also said that he doesn't like giving press interviews because of these concerns. In the 60's he had to shed the "Spokesman of a Generation" label that the media was slapping on him. In the 80's, he had to reject the notion that he was a washed up musician from the 60's. Fam...

2025-02-1048 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Bob Dylan 101What makes Bob Dylan so endlessly fascinating? We are going back to school. New and old Dylan fans alike will benefit as we breakdown the life, loves, losses, and legacy of the enigmatic Bob Dylan. From his humble beginnings in Duluth, Minnesota to his recording career, relationships, and religion—few rolling stones are left unturned. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan_ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for o...

2025-02-031h 12

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive A Complete UnknownAdam & Jens finally share their thoughts on the recent biopic, "A Complete Unknown." “Charged up by Timothée Chalamet's electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist's skin but will make you feel like you've spent time in his company.” Inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and idiosyncrasies abound, but maybe that's the point, as Nothing Is Revealed explores A Complete Unknown. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan_ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasf...

2025-01-271h 17

The 1937 Flood Watch Podcast Our Nod to That MovieFor the past month, the world has been fascinated by a new movie about a 20-year-old with a head full of ideas rolling from the North Country into New York City in 1961 and changing music forever. The Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown just yesterday scored eight Oscar nominations, including nods for best picture, best director, best lead and supporting actors, best sound and more.It already had garnered awards and nominations, from the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild, from BAFTA and Critics Choice.Our Tribute This week’s podcast, a...

2025-01-2404 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Bringing It All Back Home RevisitedAn Album Deep Dive "Bringing It All Back Home" is one of the most influential albums ever. The opening alarm bell of "Subterranean Homesick Blues" signified a paradigm shift—Dylan was mixing up the medicine and changing up the formula. The world of music would never be the same again. This week we explore how this spectacular album came to be, while unpacking its impact. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @never.ending.dylan Jens: @dylan_ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thoma...

2025-01-131h 07

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Swingin' Pig Revisited [with Ross Wylde]Ross Wylde is the mythical legend behind the ever-popular Bob Dylan YouTube channel, Swingin’ Pig. He started the page in July of 2014 and has well over 30 million views across his 290 videos. His page also boasts nearly 57,000 subscribers. On this episode, we chat with Ross about the page—how he made his videos, why the channel went dark, the good and bad of running a Dylan YouTube page, and much more. Ross: @the_pianoman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SwinginPig The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @never.ending.dylan Jens: @dylan...

2025-01-0659 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive 2024 Albums of the YearWe may be a Bob Dylan podcast, but we are fans of all kinds of music. 2024 was one of the best years in recent memory in terms of new music releases, so you know we had to share our favorites. In total, 25 different albums from this year are discussed, along with a handful of non-2024 albums that we particularly enjoyed this year. Jens also shared his thoughts on "A Complete Unknown" to kick off the conversation. Thank you for all your support in 2024. Big things are happening in 2025! The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod A...

2024-12-301h 13

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Christmas In The Heart RevisitedAn Album Deep Dive "When Bob Dylan—the patron saint of sneering, disaffected poets—announced he was releasing a collection of classic Christmas songs for charity, smirkers got smirkier: What, after all, is more absurd than a beloved iconoclast embracing the schmaltziest, most achingly commercial genre of all? It sounded insane. And it is insane, sort of..." On this episode the guys break down the behind the scenes details of Christmas In The Heart, while sharing their thoughts on the beloved Christmas record. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @never.ending.dylan

2024-12-2348 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Blame It On A Simple Twist of FateA Conversation About Bob Dylan's Alternate Takes. Bob Dylan has never played a song the same way twice, whether in the studio or on the big stage. The Bootleg Series has made this abundantly clear. So, what if Dylan had released Take 5 of Visions of Johanna from The Cutting Edge? What if he had released only the New York sessions for Blood On The Tracks? Dylan's unparalleled output, especially early in his career, allows us to imagine how his albums could have sounded had he released an alternate take. -Apple Music Alternate Takes Playlist: https://m...

2024-12-161h 03

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Another Day, Another TimeA Conversation About Bob Dylan's Album Outtakes. Bob Dylan has released many incredible albums over his illustrious career, but it is often said that he leaves his best material on the cutting room floor. Is that true? Would these respective albums be even better if we replaced some of the tracks with outtakes? Is there an inherent phenomenon with Dylan outtakes? These questions, and more, are considered on this episode of Nothing Is Revealed as we rewrite Dylan's history. -Apple Music Outtakes Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/another-day-another-time/pl.u-vxy6JY3CzZEDXRq

2024-12-0950 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Planet Waves RevisitedOriginal Episode Title: "Planet Waves — "Hotter Than A Crotch"?" An Album Deep Dive Planet Waves is the fourteenth studio album by Bob Dylan. It is significant in Dylan's discography, as it is the only official studio album to feature longtime collaborators The Band. This album is often overshadowed by his early 60's output, along with Blood On The Tracks, which was released only a year after Planet Waves. So, we take the time to explore this under-appreciated gem on another installment of our Album Deep Dive series. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod A...

2024-12-021h 08

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive The Last of The BestBob Dylan is one of the most prolific recording artists of all time. He has 40 studio albums and over 650 songs in his discography. So, what are his best songs? Do the most played songs on Spotify and Apple Music tell an accurate story? This week we explore what his "top" songs communicate about his popularity, how streaming services compare to more formal lists, and why there can never be an objective list of his greatest songs. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.c...

2024-11-2551 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Blonde On The TracksBob Dylan currently has 40 studio albums. Jens's favorite album is Blonde On Blonde. Adam's favorite is Blood On The Tracks. While these aren't shocking albums to find at the top of a list, there are deeply personal reasons that a person resonates with a particular album. So, why are Blonde On Blonde and Blood On The Tracks at the top of our lists? Tune in to find out. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Bluesky: nir-podcast Th...

2024-11-1844 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive No Answer FitBob Dylan once said, "Well, I've been in jail, where all the mail showed that a man can't give his address out to bad company." Well, in this case, the (digital) mail showed that we can give our Instagram out to all sorts of company. This week we are answering some Bob Dylan questions submitted by listeners on Instagram. Some are funny. Some are serious. Some are just weird. Everyone has an opinion on every aspect of Dylan. No answer is fit, but here are our takes... The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dy...

2024-11-1146 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Under The Red Sky RevisitedOriginal Episode Title: "Wiggling Under The Red Sky" An "Under The Red Sky" Retrospective / An Album Deep Dive Slick production, nursery rhymes, and a whole lot of wiggling make for a strange Bob Dylan album. As such, Under The Red Sky is often the butt of internet jokes. Is the album as bad as many say it is? How can such a star-studded cast make such a lackluster album? Why is “Wiggle Wiggle” credited to Bob Dylan & The Band on Apple Music? These questions, and more, are explored on this month's album retrospective. Come...

2024-11-0453 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Equality In School [with Jon Lasser]Bob Dylan is a significant figure, not only in the history of music, but in popular culture more broadly. He is even the subject of rigorous study in higher education. Meet Jon: a psychology professor turned Dylan professor who is currently teaching a class on Bob Dylan at Texas State University. With him we discuss why Dylan is worth studying in an academic context alongside the likes of other significant figures from world history. Jon Lasser: @teachingbobdylan The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist ...

2024-10-2846 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive A Face Like A MaskIs ‘he had a face like a mask’, from Man In The Long Black Coat, Bob Dylan’s most autobiographical lyric? Bob Dylan is the chameleon poet. He is constantly evolving his voice, appearance, and writing style. Who is the real Bob Dylan? The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

2024-10-2157 min

Connect Convince Convert Bob Dylan Center - Bringing It All Back Home with Steven JenkinsBob Dylan is the focus in this episode where I interviewed Steven Jenkins, Director of the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, OK.Bob Dylan has donated voluminous archives from his career as a singer-songwriter from the early 1960s to the present (he is currently on his acclaimed Rough and Rowdy Ways tour at the time of writing).The Bob Dylan Center has a number of longstanding exhibitions which dive deep into Dylan’s greatest songs such as Like A Rolling Stone, Tangled Up In Blue, Jokerman, and Not Dark Yet.On the walls su...

2024-10-1619 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Outside The Gates of EdenThis week the guys discuss Dylan's use of the bible, religious imagery, and spirituality in his work prior to his conversion to Christianity in the late 1970's. -Why does Dylan make use of the Bible and religious imagery so frequently in the 1960's? -What does his use of the Bible suggest about his relationship to it? -What can be learned about the way he chooses to utilize language? Book recommendations: "All The Songs: The Story Behind Every Track" by Margotin and Guesdon "Dylan's Visions of Sin" by Ch...

2024-10-141h 08

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Down In The Groove RevisitedOriginal Episode Title: "Deep Down In The Groove" A "Down In The Groove" Retrospective / An Album Deep Dive The music critic Michael Gallucci once stated: “Dylan has made some perplexing and even lazy records over the years; none, though, sounds as pointless as Down in the Groove." Is this true? Does the album really deserve the hate that is often receives? Is it objectively bad? These questions, and more, are explored as we reevaluate the "tragically misunderstood" album. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jen...

2024-10-071h 01

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive ...Go Start AnewThis is part two of our conversation about Dylan's track placement. This week we are discussing album-closing tracks. If you missed our conversation about album-opening tracks, be sure to check out last week's episode. -What can we learn from the songs Bob chooses to close his albums with? -What categories do these songs fall into? -What themes have become apparent as his career has progressed? The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank yo...

2024-09-3049 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Strike Another Match...This is part one of our conversation about Dylan's track placement. This week we are discussing album-opening tracks. Next week we will discuss album-closing tracks. -What can we learn from the songs Bob chooses to open his albums with? -What categories do these songs fall into? -What themes have become apparent as his career has progressed? Where to find us: The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@th...

2024-09-2350 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive We're Rolling, Bob...What is Bob’s approach to recording? How does he compare to his contemporaries? How has his approach changed over the years? These questions, and more, are explored on this week's episode of Nothing is Revealed: A Bob Dylan Podcast. [In honor of Bob, we left in a few mistakes and threw in an overdub for good measure.] Books Mentioned: "That Thin, Wild Mercury Sound" by Daryl Sanders "Simple Twist of Fate" by Andy Gill & Kevin Odegard The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Ad...

2024-09-1651 min

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Tangled Up In Liner NotesWhat are liner notes? What kind of liner notes do Dylan albums have? What do they communicate about Dylan and his music? These questions and more are explored on this week's episode of Nothing Is Revealed. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Email us: nothingisrevealedpod@gmail.com Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

2024-09-091h 03

Nothing Is Revealed / The Dylanologists Archive Another Bob Dylan Podcast?Welcome to Nothing Is Revealed, a Bob Dylan Podcast that seeks to answer the questions no one is asking. On our first episode, we discuss a bit about our background as Dylan fans, explain why another Bob Dylan podcast should exist, and answer some rapid-fire questions about our favorite and least favorite Dylan material. The Podcast: @TheDylanologistsPod Adam: @dylan.ology Jens: @dylan.ologist Thank you, Thomas Francis (@thomasfrancisfolk), for the podcast soundtrack. Thank you, Andrea (@andreahm.1), for our podcast artwork.

2024-08-251h 00

The Dylantantes Podcast Interview with Scott WarmuthScott Warmuth is a writer and musician from Albuquerque, New Mexico. His research and observations on the writing strategies of Bob Dylan are widely acknowledged and frequently referenced, notably in Bob Dylan’s Lyrics 1983-2000. In 2014, writer Jonah Raskin dubbed Warmuth the dean of Dylanologists. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedylantantes.substack.com

2024-07-0952 min

The Dylantantes Interview with Scott WarmuthWhat Is It about Bob Dylan? Scott Warmuth is a writer and musician from Albuquerque, New Mexico. His research and observations on the writing strategies of Bob Dylan are widely acknowledged and frequently referenced, notably in Bob Dylan’s Lyrics 1983-2000. In 2014, writer Jonah Raskin dubbed Warmuth the dean of Dylanologists. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thedylantantes.substack.com FM PODCAST NETWORK We're a proud member of The FM Podcast Network along with PodDylan - Dyl...

2024-07-0852 min

The 1937 Flood Watch Podcast "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You"In the winter of 1969, Bob Dylan arrived in Tennessee with only four songs completed for his Nashville Skyline recording sessions. Over the next few days at the Columbia studio and in his rooms at the Ramada Inn, he composed another five pieces, including this stunning tune that he used as the album’s closing track.“Tonight I’ll be Staying Here with You” was the third single to be released from Nashville Skyline (after “I Threw It All Away” and “Lay Lady Lay.”) It reached #50 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top 20 in other countries...

2023-11-0304 min

Fanfare Oliver Gee Brings Bob Dylan to DinnerIn our Fanfare Season 3 opener, Paris-based podcaster and author Oliver Gee, the creator of The Earful Tower, bravely invites Bob Dylan to dinner. The prospect had us trembling in our boots (of Spanish leather) at first, not only because we love Dylan’s music and are not at all sure that we’ll manage to play it as cool as he always does–even in our imaginations!–but also because there is an entire world of Dylanologists out there, puzzling until their puzzlers are sore over this enigmatic giant of American music. Born Robert Zimmerman in Hibbing, Minnesota in 1941, Dylan is...

2023-05-111h 01

Dylan.FM S01.25 Why Do Some People Hate Bob Dylan’s ‘Make You Feel My Love’ with Laura Tenschert Make You Feel My Love is a song that has received a lot of attention – but not entirely out of admiration – a lot of Dylan fans just don’t like it. On this episode Laura Tenschert talks about the song and those reactions. Laura is a writer, podcaster and musician who runs Definitely Dylan where she looks at art and creativity through the lens of Bob Dylan’s work. Definitely Dylan is a podcast and has an active Patreon with exclusive content and monthly online events. She is also a member of the board at the Institute of Bob D...

2023-02-2500 min

Dylan.FM S01.25 Why Do Some People Hate Bob Dylan's 'Make You Feel My Love' with Laura TenschertMake You Feel My Love is a song that has received a lot of attention - but not entirely out of admiration - a lot of Dylan fans just don't like it. On this episode Laura Tenschert talks about the song and those reactions. Laura is a writer, podcaster and musician who runs Definitely Dylan where she looks at art and creativity through the lens of Bob Dylan’s work. Definitely Dylan is a podcast and has an active Patreon with exclusive content and monthly online events. She is also a member of the board at the In...

2023-02-2424 min

Antropología pop #9 ¿Existe Bob Dylan? Un diálogo entre un antropólogo y un historiador. (y fanáticos de Dylan)EPISODIO RESUBIDO CORRESPONDIENTE A LA TEMPORADA 1 del año 2020 Hoy vamos a hablar de Bob Dylan. El músico y ganador del premio Nobel, aún al día de hoy es un enigma. Por eso los invito a participar de la conversación que tuve con el historiador Juan Manuel Romero, para entender al ícono de la música y la poesía desde dos miradas: la construcción de su mito desde la antropología y como objeto de la historia desde la historiografía. La civilización occidental se sedimenta en la oposición entre Mitología...

2023-02-0151 min

Dylan.FM S01.20 Matthew Zuckerman on Dirt Road Blues from Time Out Of MindDirt Road Blues is a special song on the Time Out Of Mind Album for a number of reasons. Longtime Dylan Fan/Writer Matthew Zuckerman talks to us today about this song and how it fits - and doesn't fit - on the album. Zuckerman is a freelance writer who has written for the International Herald Tribune, the Dylan fanzine Isis, and many others. He's currently working on a memoir of blues musician Kevin Brown, and is the co-convener of music events for the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute where he has presented on Bob Dylan...

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FM Podcast Network S01.20 Matthew Zuckerman on Dirt Road Blues from Time Out Of MindDirt Road Blues is a special song on the Time Out Of Mind Album for a number of reasons. Longtime Dylan Fan/Writer Matthew Zuckerman talks to us today about this song and how it fits - and doesn't fit - on the album. Zuckerman is a freelance writer who has written for the International Herald Tribune, the Dylan fanzine Isis, and many others. He's currently working on a memoir of blues musician Kevin Brown, and is the co-convener of music events for the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institute where he has presented on Bob Dylan as well as...

2022-12-2900 min

Dylan.FM S01.19 The World of Bob Dylan 2023 Preview with Sean LathamSean Latham is the Director of the Tulsa University Institute for Bob Dylan Studies, which is related to The Bob Dylan Archives and The Bob Dylan Center. He is also the Pauline McFarlin Walter Endowed Chair of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Tulsa where he serves as Editor of the James Joyce Quarterly and founding director of the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. The Institute for Bob Dylan Studies at Tulsa University is the academic arm associated with The Bob Dylan Center and Archives, and they host conferences and events, publish, and do research a...

2022-12-1643 min

Dylan.FM S01.19 The World of Bob Dylan 2023 Preview with Sean Latham Sean Latham is the Director of the Tulsa University Institute for Bob Dylan Studies, which is related to The Bob Dylan Archives and The Bob Dylan Center. He is also the Pauline McFarlin Walter Endowed Chair of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Tulsa where he serves as Editor of the James Joyce Quarterly and founding director of the Oklahoma Center for the Humanities. The Institute for Bob Dylan Studies at Tulsa University is the academic arm associated with The Bob Dylan Center and Archives, and they host conferences and events, publish, and do research a...

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FM Podcast Network S01.18 Scott Bunn on Highlands from Dylan's Time Out Of MindScott Bunn writes a lot about Dylan songs at his ReclinerNotes.com website - and he's covered Highlands from Time Out Of Mind twice. In this episode he reads his entire first full look at Highlands, and then shares with us a realization/theory he has about "The Waitress" which was the subject of his second post. Scott talks about the musical inspiration for Highlands, the place he describes, the humor, the Neil Young reference, and more. His 'waitress revisited' discussion talks about the debt Dylan might owe to Terry Allen for his song 'The Beautiful Waitress' (iTunes) (Spotify) (Tidal). ...

2022-12-1000 min

Dylan.FM S01.18 Scott Bunn on Highlands from Dylan's Time Out Of MindScott Bunn writes a lot about Dylan songs at his ReclinerNotes.com website - and he's covered Highlands from Time Out Of Mind twice. In this episode he reads his entire first full look at Highlands, and then shares with us a realization/theory he has about "The Waitress" which was the subject of his second post. Scott talks about the musical inspiration for Highlands, the place he describes, the humor, the Neil Young reference, and more. His 'waitress revisited' discussion talks about the debt Dylan might owe to Terry Allen for his song 'The Beautiful Waitress' (iTunes) (Spotify) (Tidal). ...

2022-12-0900 min

FM Podcast Network S01.17 Jon Stewart on Bob Dylan's Time Out Of MindJon Stewart is a musician and author, and holds a PHD in Music and is a huge Bob Dylan fan. His recent book is called Dylan, Lennon, Marx, and God and he talked to us about what the research he did for that book tells us about Dylan in relation to the songs on Time Out Of Mind. As a musician, Jon plays guitar in The Wedding Present, and has appeared on albums by KD Lang and others. He is also an active educator, as a Course Leader at British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Brighton...

2022-12-0227 min

Dylan.FM S01.17 Jon Stewart on Bob Dylan's Time Out Of MindJon Stewart is a musician and author, and holds a PHD in Music and is a huge Bob Dylan fan. His recent book is called Dylan, Lennon, Marx, and God and he talked to us about what the research he did for that book tells us about Dylan in relation to the songs on Time Out Of Mind. As a musician, Jon plays guitar in The Wedding Present, and has appeared on albums by KD Lang and others. He is also an active educator, as a Course Leader at British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Brighton...

2022-12-0227 min

Dylan.FM S01.15 Jeff Slate on Bob Dylan and Time Out Of MindJeff Slate is a musician, writer, and radio host with a long and deep connection to Bob Dylan. He wrote the liner notes to the More Blood, More Tracks edition of The Bootleg Series, and has done several events for The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa. He shares his insider's view and personal memories on Time Out Of Mind in this episode. As an artist and performer Jeff has won an ASCAP Award, toured as the opener for Sheryl Crow, worked on a project with Pete Townshend and much more. As a writer his work regularly appears...

2022-11-1229 min

FM Podcast Network S01.13 Mark Howard's New Photo Book with Dylan, Joni, Neil, Willie and more.Mark Howard was the Engineer on Dylan's Time Out Of Mind and Oh Mercy. But in three plus decades he's worked with dozens of great artists - Willie Nelson, Robert Plant, Dave Grohl, Rickie Lee Jones, and many many more. And he's photographed all of these experiences. He has a new book out full of these 'on the job' photographs -- it’s called Recording Icons / Creative Spaces - The Creative World of Mark Howard. It shows the recording studios he's built in unique homes and buildings all over the world, and the work that was done in...

2022-11-0400 min

Dylan.FM S01.12 Michael Gray on the Four Major Songs on Time Out Of MindMicheal Gray wrote the first serious critical book on Bob Dylan's work in 1972's Song and Dance Man, and for the 50 years since has remained one of the most respected and important voices even in the very large world that joined him in that effort. He's expanded Song and Dance Man twice, wrote The Bob Dylan Encyclopedia, and his latest work is Outtakes on Bob Dylan - a collection of writing from 1967 to 2021. He's also the author of books on Frank Zappa and Blind Willie McTell, and has written for RollingStone, The Guardian, Melody Maker and many...

2022-10-2800 min

Dylan.FM S01.11 Jochen Markhorst on Cold Irons Bound from Time Out Of MindJochen Markhorst is a key member of the ring of Dylanologists who help the rest of us know about the references, influences, and ideas found in Dylan's work. In hundreds of blog posts and 15 books he's shared an impressive ability to put Bob's work into context of other music, literature, poetry, and art. He joins us to share some of his findings and thoughts on Cold Irons Bound from his book: Time Out Of Mind - The Rising of an Old Master. He tells us about the songs origin with Drummer David Kemper, he lines the song...

2022-10-2100 min

Dylan.FM S01.10 Robyn Hitchcock on Bob Dylan and Time Out Of MindRobyn Hitchcock is a broadly respected singer-songwriter with a lifetime of connections to Bob Dylan. He saw Bob Dylan perform at the Isle of Wight as a teenager in 1969, became the kind of songwriter that could only exist in the world after Dylan, and has regularly performed and recorded Dylan songs - for decades now. We asked Robyn to join us as part of our series of discussions with songwriters and performers on Time Out Of Mind, to get his insights on Dylan in the years before TOOM, his first reactions to the album, his thoughts on...

2022-10-1400 min

FM Podcast Network S01.09 Larry Starr on How To Listen To Dylan's Time Out Of MindHow do you listen to Bob Dylan? What do you listen for? Larry Starr is an emeritus professor of music history at the University of Washington, and the author of Listening to Bob Dylan. It's a book that answers the question you might not have thought to ever ask. The book talks about the 'musicality' of Dylan, and shares ways to understand the devices he uses in his work - melody, harmony, coloring, tone, repetition, silence, sequencing, and many others. In this conversation Larry talks about these items in terms of Time Out Of Mind. For listeners...

2022-10-0700 min

FM Podcast Network S01.08 Wesley Stace on Dylan's Time Out Of Mind (Pt.2)Our talk with Wesley Stace continues on Dylan and Time Out Of Mind. Here we dig more into the lyrics and songs and TOOM. Can you guess what he describes as Brownsville Girl with Clothesline Saga in the middle? This is part of a series of interviews with working musicians, to learn how they think about TOOM and Dylan in general. There is an Extended Version of this episode, and a video available. Details below. LINKS: Learn more about John Wesley Harding and Wesley Stace at AllMusic.com Follow Wesley Stace on Twitt...

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Dylan.FM S01.07 Wesley Stace on Dylan's Time Out Of Mind (Pt.1)Wesley Stace was probably first known to Dylan fans by his stage name, John Wesley Harding - when he delivered great songs and albums from the late 80's through the turn of the century - including 'It Happened One Night', 'Here Comes The Groom', 'Awake' and others. This century he's continued to put out fine records and tour under his given name - including the recently released 'Late Style'. Wes has played a lot of Dylan covers, been to a lot of Dylan shows, and is quite the knowledgable fan -- as you'll hear in this episode...

2022-09-2900 min

FM Podcast Network S01.06 Ray Padgett (Cover Songs of Dylan's Time Out Of Mind)Ray Padgett is an expert on cover songs. He runs the Cover Me website that reviews and discusses all kinds of cover song performances, and published a book called Cover Me that take a deep dive into twenty of the most iconic cover songs in history (including All Along The Watchtower and Make You Feel My Love). We asked Ray if he would share his knowledge and impressions of Time Out Of Mind cover songs, and he gave us a fun and interesting presentation. This podcast captures that event, and a little Q&A afterwards. ...

2022-09-2300 min

Dylan.FM S01.05 Scott Warmuth (Influences and Lyric Borrowing in Dylan's Time Out Of Mind)Scott Warmuth is a Dylan fan, scholar, and researcher who is known as the guy who discovered the 'late period' writing style of Bob Dylan by identifying hundreds of influences and borrowed lyric sources across all kinds of books, movies, magazines, and more. In this episode he points his magnifying glass at Time Out Of Mind and shares with us some of the sources that 'inspired' Dylan as he was creating the songs on this album. We'll hear about Henry Rollins, Johnny & Jack, and others who's writings have inspired or empowered the lyrics of Bob Dylan.

2022-09-1613 min

FM Podcast Network S01.04 Graley Herren (Dreams & Dialogues in Dylan's Time Out Of Mind)Graley Herren is the author of 'Dreams and Dialogues in Dylan's Time Out Of Mind, and a professor (Chair of the English Department) at Xavier University in Cincinnati Ohio. He specializes in Modern Irish Literature, Modern Drama, Samuel Beckett, Don DeLillo, and Bob Dylan. He is the author of Samuel Beckett's Plays on Film and Television, The Self-Reflexive Art of Don DeLello, and numerous articles and chapters on various 20th and 21st century artists. There is an Extended Version of this episode available. Details below. The premise of the book is that Time Out...

2022-09-1100 min

Dylan.FM S01.02 The Land Before TOOMTime Out Of Mind followed 20 years in which Dylan was not always loved. In this episode we look at his career from 1977 through 1996 to understand where he was and to highlight how remarkable a comeback this album really was. We'll revisit the less successful years and see how his relationship with fans, the press, and the culture had changed, and how it was impacted by the release of Time Out Of Mind. We've lived for 25 years in which Dylan is universally revered - and the other period we hear about is the 60's and early 70's, when...

2022-08-3100 min

Dylan.FM S01.01 Dylan in the 90's and Beyond with Author Howard Sounes** The Full Extended Version of this Episode is 45 Minutes long and available only to FM+ Subscribers ** ** The Public Version is a preview featuring about 15 minutes of the episode. ** ** Details on become an FM+ Subscriber to access the full episode below. ** In this episode Howard Sounes shares the results of the extensive work he did writing the biography 'Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan' which was recently updated for Dylan’s 80th. Howard tells us what he learned about the man, his life in the early 90's before Time Out Of Mind, and...

2022-08-3014 min

Dylan.FM S01.00 Announcing Dylan.FM (The Podcast)This is a new Bob Dylan podcast from Freak Music Club. Our Season One focuses on Dylan’s Time Out Of Mind album in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. Episodes feature interviews with authors, experts, musicians, dylanologists, fans, and even some who worked with Dylan making on this great record. Our hope is that the show delivers new info, insights, and perspectives that help you to enjoy Time Out Of Mind even more. This short episode tells you a little more about what’s coming up, and asks you to subscribe so you’re notified as soo...

2022-08-2800 min

The Next Track Episode #203 - Keith Miles on Bob Dylan in LondonDylanologists Jackie Lees and Keith Miles have written a book about Bob Dylan in London, highlighting the importance of the city to Dylan's career and growth as an artist. Keith Miles joins us to discuss this book, and tell some tales of the troubadour in the city. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Support The Next Track. Guest: Keith Miles Bob Dylan in London: Troubadour Tales ‌Show notes: Bob Dylan - Subterranean Ho...

2021-02-1739 min

The High Note Talkin' Bob Dylan With MumHop in the car with me and my mum as we talk about Bob Dylan following his show Saturday, Nov. 17 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Neither one of us are Dylanologists but we talk about his musical legacy and his various performances in New Jersey and Philadelphia including this most recent one - which we both agree was the best. Don't think twice - read my Dylan in Atlantic City review. Subscribe to The High Note podcast anywhere you subscribe to podcasts including iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play. If yo...

2018-12-0632 min

Rolling Stone All Access Bob Dylan’s Secret Stash; Kendrick Lamar’s Jazz Cats; MetallicaBob Dylan just dropped a magical treasure trove of music, film footage and other archives onto the world; RS editors Rob Sheffield and Andy Greene delve deep into the heart of this Dylanologists’ dream, and explain why you will have to go to Oklahoma to see it. Plus: Kendrick Lamar and the (possible) return of jazz; Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2016-03-1448 min

Rolling Stone Music Now Bob Dylan’s Secret Stash; Kendrick Lamar’s Jazz Cats; Metallica Bob Dylan just dropped a magical treasure trove of music, film footage and other archives onto the world; RS editors Rob Sheffield and Andy Greene delve deep into the heart of this Dylanologists’ dream, and explain why you will have to go to Oklahoma to see it. Plus: Kendrick Lamar and the (possible) return of jazz; Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2016-03-1449 min