The only podcast (that we know of) that discusses the entire discography of both R.E.M. and The Beatles. Hosted by lifelong fans and brothers in law Zak Plucinski and Steve Holland.
Join us as we take a deep dive into The Beatles 4th studio album Beatles For Sale. We'll discuss the intricacies of writing and recording the 8 new songs and 6 classic covers, as well as our thoughts on how the album as a whole holds up after nearly 62 years. Accompanied by this weeks special guest Beatles fan & actor in the Netflix series Leanne; Benim Foster!
A link for our friends who listen along to the album with us
https://open.spotify.com/album/1vANZV20H5B4Fk6yf7Ot9a?si=uyoTGtfXT9yIaOaDIDcH-w (https://open.spotify.com/album/1vANZV20H5B4Fk6yf7Ot9a?si=uyoTGtfXT9yIaOaDIDcH-w)
21 Sept 2026
Episode 9: Fables of the Reconstruction
Join us as we listen to and appreciate R.E.M.'s 3rd Studio Album Fables of the Reconstruction
A Link for those who want to listen along with us!
https://open.spotify.com/album/26vUt4edIwqnvkaTzHqkv3?si=yYTw208kRYa99Q3vzivTcA (https://open.spotify.com/album/26vUt4edIwqnvkaTzHqkv3?si=yYTw208kRYa99Q3vzivTcA)
7 Sept 2026
Episode 8: A Hard Day's Night
Listen along with us as we discuss The Beatles 3rd studio LP and 1st feature film "A Hard Day's Night" Joined by special guest Aidan Holland!
A link for anyone desiring to listen along with us https://open.spotify.com/album/6wCttLq0ADzkPgtRnUihLV?si=c3ifUFjjS-aPS2YW7tshxg (https://open.spotify.com/album/6wCttLq0ADzkPgtRnUihLV?si=c3ifUFjjS-aPS2YW7tshxg)
24 Aug 2026
Episode 7: Reckoning
Join us as we listen to and reflect upon R.E.M.'s sophomore album Reckoning with this weeks special guest Steve Barron!
A link to Reckoning for those wishing to listen along
https://open.spotify.com/album/1pSsHEkqT4hlvJWDBlpVKU?si=-UntF5TZQGOfVUfyW9A5Jg (https://open.spotify.com/album/1pSsHEkqT4hlvJWDBlpVKU?si=-UntF5TZQGOfVUfyW9A5Jg)
10 Aug 2026
Episode 6: With The Beatles
Come join us as we listen to and explore The Beatles 2nd full length LP. Joined by retuning guest Patrick Gerrity! For those of you wanted to listen along with us here is a link to the album!
https://open.spotify.com/album/1aYdiJk6XKeHWGO3FzHHTr?si=2bJ3q_ymSo-evtrmncJb8Q (https://open.spotify.com/album/1aYdiJk6XKeHWGO3FzHHTr?si=2bJ3q_ymSo-evtrmncJb8Q)
27 Jul 2026
Episode 5: Murmur
Join us as we listen to and discuss R.E.M.'s first full length LP Murmur! Joined by special guest Kevin Kopelo!
For Those listeners who want to listen along with us here is a link to Murmur!
https://open.spotify.com/album/4Mw9Gcu1LT7JaipXdwrq1Q?si=8gO7PQwyTr6yhfqqKPOVGQ (https://open.spotify.com/album/4Mw9Gcu1LT7JaipXdwrq1Q?si=8gO7PQwyTr6yhfqqKPOVGQ)
13 Jul 2026
Episode 4: Singles & B-Sides
Join us as we listen to and discuss a series of singles released between the beatles 2 1963 albums Please Please Me & With The Beatles. Along with our podcasts namesake "I Feel Fine". Accompanied by returning special guest Patrick Gerrity!
Links for anyone looking to listen along with us!
1.) From Me To You
https://open.spotify.com/track/1euKWJfJSfPhgSendPrcXb?si=8090acd12dff408d (https://open.spotify.com/track/1euKWJfJSfPhgSendPrcXb?si=8090acd12dff408d)
2.) Thank You Girl
https://open.spotify.com/track/3k6zSunlStXxWF0s1063lk?si=668291fe4cee4e5a (https://open.spotify.com/track/3k6zSunlStXxWF0s1063lk?si=668291fe4cee4e5a)
3.) She Loves you
https://open.spotify.com/track/6nEkxYIEnrbYH7h1hJ8Xn6?si=acb6e8668e684256 (https://open.spotify.com/track/6nEkxYIEnrbYH7h1hJ8Xn6?si=acb6e8668e684256)
4.) I'll Get You
https://open.spotify.com/track/4VMOdHVfB57lNhSDadhOBc?si=dbd003cdd82c405d (https://open.spotify.com/track/4VMOdHVfB57lNhSDadhOBc?si=dbd003cdd82c405d)
5.) I Want To Hold Your Hand
https://open.spotify.com/track/4pbG9SUmWIvsROVLF0zF9s?si=1751d6b2f3f14736 (https://open.spotify.com/track/4pbG9SUmWIvsROVLF0zF9s?si=1751d6b2f3f14736)
6.) This Boy
https://open.spotify.com/track/0oQshbv1BFLZ61b1tQ4Eqg?si=be4d6347bbbd4e13 (https://open.spotify.com/track/0oQshbv1BFLZ61b1tQ4Eqg?si=be4d6347bbbd4e13)
7.) I Feel Fine
https://open.spotify.com/track/1Q7gCIpOjIIU0bUKcGzrG4?si=21821373cd654e9a (https://open.spotify.com/track/1Q7gCIpOjIIU0bUKcGzrG4?si=21821373cd654e9a)
8.) She's A Woman
https://open.spotify.com/track/6vsb1bU8oW7iqtjH2GeEaS?si=f7c3b9c4970747d0 (https://open.spotify.com/track/6vsb1bU8oW7iqtjH2GeEaS?si=f7c3b9c4970747d0)
29 Jun 2026
Episode 3: Chronic Town
We Invite you to listen along with us as we discuss R.E.M.'s early years, their first recordings & live sets, as well as their first extended play "Chronic Town" We are joined by special guest Health Seifert bassist for Backbiter & Astral Jets.
Links for those listening along to the podcast!
1.) Narrator (For The Jacques Cousteau Show):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92Tb1bEMp0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p92Tb1bEMp0)
2.) She’s Such A Pretty Girl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE1TvNgWr80 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YE1TvNgWr80)
3.) Permanent Vacation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJzXCdXXiA4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJzXCdXXiA4)
4.) Mystery To Me:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0kvogOIk7oPpNm0CenHgED?si=4c8d78429f4747c2 (https://open.spotify.com/track/0kvogOIk7oPpNm0CenHgED?si=4c8d78429f4747c2)
5.) All The Right Friends:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6OnND3qgACgRiXB6R8hWmE?si=8d149d08ebd24e8b (https://open.spotify.com/track/6OnND3qgACgRiXB6R8hWmE?si=8d149d08ebd24e8b)
6.) Radio Free Europe:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0HbZF2KijngcUs3ssCuOeI?si=65f6c75674f14a4a (https://open.spotify.com/track/0HbZF2KijngcUs3ssCuOeI?si=65f6c75674f14a4a)
7.) Chronic Town:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4GKHyDVQYaMbpXpTckjX6G?si=RoMNtBxcQsarFBg2ViRvDg (https://open.spotify.com/album/4GKHyDVQYaMbpXpTckjX6G?si=RoMNtBxcQsarFBg2ViRvDg)
15 Jun 2026
Episode 2: Please Please Me
We invite you to listen along with us as we discuss and contemplate the legacy The Beatles first full length LP Please Please Me nearly 63 years after its release. Hosted by brothers in law Steve Holland & Zak Plucinski and joined by our very special guest Patrick Gerrity!
Spotify link for those desiring to listen with us
https://open.spotify.com/album/3KzAvEXcqJKBF97HrXwlgf (https://open.spotify.com/album/3KzAvEXcqJKBF97HrXwlgf)
22 May 2026
Episode 1: Origins
Get to know our hosts Steve Holland & Zak Plucinski, their relationship to the bands, and listen to a titillating retelling of the each groups origins and early years leading up to their respective first recordings.
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