When They Was Fab: Electric Arguments About the Beatles

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Talk, more talk, chat, more chat - We’re happy to do it for you (Beatles)

Recent Episodes
  • 2025.18 McCartney Politics Part II (1972-present)
    May 4, 2025 – 01:11:12
  • 2025.17 McCartney Politics Part I (1964-1972)
    Apr 27, 2025 – 01:04:34
  • 2025.16 John Lennon One to One in IMAX
    Apr 20, 2025 – 01:19:18
  • 2025.15 Olivia Arias, Los Angeles, the Knack, Harry and Holsteins!
    Apr 13, 2025 – 01:14:58
  • 2025.14 Gab Four March - Beatles Character and Story Songwriting, Pt.2
    Apr 6, 2025 – 01:14:01
  • 2025.13 Gab Four March - Beatles Character and Story Songwriting, Pt.1
    Mar 30, 2025 – 01:01:01
  • 2025.12 George Harrison, Gary Wright and Billy Preston!
    Mar 23, 2025 – 01:11:32
  • 2025.11 Ringo at the Ryman on CBS
    Mar 17, 2025 – 01:17:50
  • 2025.10 Spot the Looney - The Ultimate Cash Grab (Disc One)
    Mar 9, 2025 – 01:06:34
  • 2025.09 FAMSF - Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm (Sally Martin Katz)
    Mar 2, 2025 – 01:07:21
  • 2025.08 The Beatles years through the lens of George Harrison's Birthday!
    Feb 23, 2025 – 01:10:14
  • 2025.07 McCartney 1979 "Back to the Egg" Interview
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:22:54
  • 2025.06 Key Songs and Songwriting
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:17:41
  • 2025.05 There's Only One Paul McCartney (BBC 2002 review/overview)
    Feb 2, 2025 – 01:19:59
  • 2025.04 Beatles '64 Review
    Jan 26, 2025 – 01:12:46
  • 2025.03 Look Up Review and Overview
    Jan 20, 2025 – 01:05:28
  • 2025.02 Jon Stone's 1964 in Review
    Jan 13, 2025 – 01:07:32
  • 2025.01 2024 in Review (Part Two)
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:17:17
  • 2024.53 2024 in Review (Part One)
    Dec 29, 2024 – 01:09:19
  • 2024.52 Living in the Material World - Disc One (Eoghan Lyng, Ken Michaels)
    Dec 23, 2024 – 01:14:45
  • 2024.51 Director David Tedeschi - Beatles '64
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:09:17
  • 2024.50 The McCartney Legacy Volume 2, Pt.2
    Dec 8, 2024 – 01:09:23
  • 2024.49 The McCartney Legacy Volume 2, Pt.1
    Dec 2, 2024 – 01:09:41
  • 2024.48 Living in the Material World (Disc 2, review)
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:16:26
  • 2024.47 John Lennon and the 1994 RRHOF Class
    Nov 18, 2024 – 01:12:22
  • 2024.46 Midas Man (overview and Review)
    Nov 11, 2024 – 01:26:03
  • 2024.44 The Murky Times.
    Nov 3, 2024 – 01:29:15
  • 2024.43 John, Paul, Ringo ... and Lonnie?
    Oct 27, 2024 – 01:03:50
  • 2024.42 Daytime Revolution Review pt.2 + Interview with Director Erik Nelson
    Oct 20, 2024 – 01:09:00
  • 2024.41 Daytime Revolution (review, pt.1)
    Oct 13, 2024 – 01:14:28
  • 2024.40 One Hand Clapping (Theater) Review
    Oct 6, 2024 – 01:10:36
  • 2024.39 Revival 69
    Sep 29, 2024 – 01:17:46
  • 2024.38 Solo Beatles Number Ones in the 70s! Part 2!
    Sep 23, 2024 – 01:16:11
  • 2024.37 Solo Beatles Number Ones in the 70s! Part 1! + News.
    Sep 15, 2024 – 01:16:46
  • 2024.36 Mind Games Ultimate Box Review (Disc Six - The Outtakes)
    Sep 8, 2024 – 01:29:40
  • 2024.35 Mind Games Ultimate Box Review (Disc Five - Raw Studio Mixes)
    Sep 1, 2024 – 01:28:33
  • 2024.34 Live From the Fest 2024! (Featuring Dr. Kenneth Womack!)
    Aug 25, 2024 – 01:10:58
  • 2024.33 Reunion a Rock 'n Roll Fairy Tale (Discussion with author Gary Burr)
    Aug 18, 2024 – 01:25:05
  • 2024.32 Mind Games Ultimate Box Review (Disc Four - The Evolution Mixes)
    Aug 11, 2024 – 01:17:27
  • 2024.31 Mind Games Ultimate Box Review (Disc Three - The Elements Mixes)
    Aug 4, 2024 – 01:05:36
  • 2024.30 Mind Games Ultimate Box Review (Disc Two - The Elemental Mixes)
    Jul 28, 2024 – 01:08:37
  • 2024.29 Mind Games Ultimate Box Review (Disc One - The Ultimate Mixes)
    Jul 21, 2024 – 01:09:16
  • 2024.28 Welcome to Soundcheck! (McCartney, Birmingham 2015 and more)
    Jul 14, 2024 – 01:15:03
  • 2024.27 The Lonnie Pena Scrapbook
    Jul 7, 2024 – 01:11:13
  • 2024.b01 Peace and Love 2024
    Jul 5, 2024 – 16:51
  • 2024.26 One Hand Clapping (Disc Two + Vinyl EP Review - Overview)
    Jul 1, 2024 – 01:13:06
  • 2024.25 One Hand Clapping (Disc One Review - Overview)
    Jun 23, 2024 – 01:05:36
  • 2024.24 You Are Here (Lennon Video) and more.
    Jun 16, 2024 – 01:06:34
  • 2024.23 Life in Lyrics Season 2 - episodes 11 and 12
    Jun 9, 2024 – 01:07:48
  • 2024.22 The Lewisohn Kerfuffle
    Jun 3, 2024 – 51:55
Recent Reviews
  • BM,Long Island NY
    Enjoyable Beatles podcast
    This is a wonderful Beatles podcast and I listen to many each week and yours is one of the best. I’m so happy that you did an episode on Olivia. I feel like there’s not much out there about her and I found her and George’s relationship fascinating. So thank you very much!
  • beatlesfan11=)
    Read it or else!
    Please talk about The Lemon Twigs album called A Dream Is All We Know.
  • JerryK_in_TX
    They ask the questions I would want to ask
    Recently discovered this Beatles podcast and it has quickly become a favorite. They are well versed fans of the band and ask the questions of their guests that I would want to know too. And the topics are up to date. I'll be a regular listener!
  • EYEBALL HATRED
    Mixed
    The poor handling of The Lewisohn Kerfluffle is disappointing and uninformative, but this podcast when it's happy is entertaining and light, which is most of the time, with a folksiness I find charming. The hosts are well in the groove as lifelong collectors and ready with tidbits about possible upcoming Beatles and solo releases, their ears close to the wires as fan-consumers.
  • mountart2
    From Bad To Worse
    Without the shows one saving grace, Lonnie Pena, there is absolutely no reason left to listen to this podcast any longer
  • thsjr2099
    Contents not bad but...
    For the love of God stop the hard panning. It sounds horrible when listening with earbuds. Place the each hosts audio in both channels.
  • Pallando
    Excellent Beatles podcast on so many fronts
    Ed has an ability to find amazingly great cohosts. First there was Dave, who was terrific. Now we have Lonnie, who is equally terrific if not even better somehow, and I miss him while he's on sabbatical and hope he comes back soon. But even without Lonnie, Ed is carrying on in fine style, and the two Rutles episodes are a good example. They might be in my top 10 episode list for the show. If you like the Beatles and their respective solo careers, try listening. When They Was Fab rewards listeners who know most of this stuff already, as well as listeners who aren't as well read about the group. I would give it a 5th star if they would trim the opening theme music to 10 seconds and just get on with the amazing content. That music to my subjective ears is a "plodding" rather than a quick cheery opening to this otherwise very positive, upbeat show. But don't let that keep you from accessing the incredibly good, and frequently published, free content. Thank you Ed and Lonnie.
  • Blaahcherry
    Awesome!
    I really like how Lonnie and Ed really dive into several topics and are very knowledgeable with their facts. Hopefully they can continue with this project and continue with their contagious passion and admiration for the greatest band in history.
  • Lil Suzey
    Great!!!
    Thanks Sir Lonnie and Ed!
  • mileycyrus#1fan
    Wooo
    Go Sir Lonnie!
  • Nodosaurus
    Great info
    This is a great podcast. The information is very well researched, it's obvious Ed and Dave are passionate about the Beatles, this comes through in the thoroughness and the energy of the podcast. The music played ties in well to the story, and they find many of the songs that you don't hear.
  • T. Sinclair
    "Beatling About" Podcast
    Dave and Ed are the toppermost of the poppermost among Beatles appreciation societies and Abbey Road's scholars. They are the Siskel & Ebert of podcasts, the Martin & Lewisohn of music & trivia and Beatles brothers of different mothers. Their podcast provides an always entertaining two man commentary track on Beatles related themes including well-researched archival soundbites, conversational fan critiques and relevant musical selections. (And check out their catchy “Beatling About” theme song that will make your foot tap and your face smile.) Each week I enjoy the pleasure of their company like welcoming a pair of old Beatles buddies into my home to discuss a shared interest in moptop pop topics. You may not always agree with their opinions (and, hey, they don't always agree with each other either for that matter) but that's part of the fun and you won't disagree that they definitely know their “fab four” facts while listening to their fab forum. If you're a fellow fan of the Beatles, you'll undoubtedly enjoy these Beatles fan fellows. Dig it.
  • Mwt87
    All things Beatles
    This podcast is very well done with lots of great music, interview snippets and entertaining commentary from the two hosts who do a good job sharing their love for all things Beatles. Whether they are delving into the earliest history of the Beatles prior to their formation or commenting on the latest activities of Paul and Ringo today, hosts Ed Chen and Dave Persails do an excellent job of drawing you into their world to experience their infectious enthusiasm and facination with the Beatles phenomenon and its ongoing legacy.
  • Lcalhoun17
    Keep it coming!
    Really am enjoying the podcast. Your subject matter is great and I really love the way you approach music. With all the auto tune in today's culture music sometimes loses its way in "pop" but you guys always talk about music in one of its purest forms. Keep it up
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