Bob Dylan Approximately

Epizodes

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  Bonus EP#25 (Teaser) - Rolling Thunder Logbook 10.08.2026 25min

  This is a teaser for Bonus EP#25 - Rolling Thunder Logbook. For full access, plus access to 24 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Which Beat writers loom heavily over Sam Shepard’s Rolling Thunder Logbook? Did Sam Shepard’s inner voice actually channel Woody Allen? Which first-time director fled the set of his own movie? Whose dog got walked by Louie The Fish? Which music journalist got the death stare from Paul McCartney? Which Dylan monologue incorporates monkeys in space? How does Shakespeare’s Sonnet 97 figure in all of this?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, LondonVideography by Robin Guise.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#25 - Shelter From the Flowing River 03.08.2026 54min

  Is Watching The River Flow about the challenges of meditation, the confusion of writer’s block or being a workaholic? What was the first non-Columbia Records studio Dylan recorded at? Is “factoid” a word? How does Dylan not create a scene? Who might be the reincarnation of Paul Revere’s horse? Does the song’s ending resemble a Buddhist text? How can we be like water?Does the singer regret being given Shelter From The Storm? Which Shakespeare play is referenced right off the bat? Who is “she”? How does the concept of grace apply? Who wanted to take one more journey into the woods? What’s the purpose of “non-eventful morn”? What’s the earthier meaning of “futile horn”? Who was bushwhacked on the prairie?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#24 (Teaser) - On the Road with Scarlet Rivera & Rob Stoner 27.07.2026 11min

  This is a teaser for Bonus EP#24 - On the Road with Scarlet Rivera & Rob Stoner. For full access, plus access to 23 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.How did it feel when Kerry went out on tour with Scarlet Rivera and Rob Stoner? Was “Joey” included in the set? Why? Which band member swears like a sailor? What five letter word was screamed from the audience in Maastricht? What links Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door and All Along The Watchtower? Is the story about Bob singing Sara to Sara in the studio actually true?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#24 - Honest with Me #12 & 35 20.07.2026 55min

  Who was the tambourine man on Rainy Day Women #12 & 35? Who claimed the song was “one of the protestiest of all things I’ve protested against”. What’s the title’s mathematical/Biblical significance? What’s our opinion of the Dylan lists in Rolling Stone magazine? Where do Rosa Parks, St Stephen and JFK figure? What’s a more dangerous rhyme for “tryin’ to make a buck”?Is Honest With Me about a back-footed love affair or something too terrible to be true? What’s the link between a demolition derby and an ice hockey game? Why is tossing a baseball bat in the air actually rather dangerous? Ever noticed the Double Dip in “imperial empire”? Is Cameron Winter the newest Dylan? Is everybody in the world crazy except for me and you?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, LondonProduced by Robin Guise.Theme Music by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#23 (Teaser) - Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie 13.07.2026 10min

  This is a teaser for Bonus EP#23 - Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie. For full access, plus access to 22 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Who recites a brand new seven minute poem at the encore of his first major concert? (hint: not Bruce Springsteen) Do you whine if the wine don't come to the top of your cup? Which disappointing poetry book inspired the BDA lettering? Which poem inspired Dan to get his life together? Who juxtaposes words like "burp" and "gallant"? What is Dylan's lexicon? Is hope a dangerous thing?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#23 - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only a Po' Boy) 06.07.2026 52min

  What links Dylan, Paul McCartney and Picasso (but not in a good way)? Is Po’ Boy a classic Borscht Belt schtick? How does Othello’s pal Iago figure in the song? Have you seen Harry Dean Stanton and Bob nailing Hava Nagila on YouTube? What does Larry Campbell have to say about “Love & Theft”? Should or shouldn’t you let other people get your kicks for you?Does' It’s Alright, Ma' begin just after the murder of King Duncan in Macbeth? Why did Bob tell Ed Bradley he could never write a song like that again? Whose father sold flesh coloured Christs that glowed in the dark? In what way is Rupert Murdoch opposed to Bob Dylan? Why not praise Joan Baez for a change? Would you be convicted for your thought dreams?If you enjoy this podcast and would like access to all 22 (at time of release) bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for just £5 a month + VAT. Full access at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Follow us on Instagram @bobdylanapproximatelySubscribe to our YouTube channel YouTube.com/BobDylanApproximatelyRecorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#22 (Teaser) - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part IV) (BDA Book Club VI) 29.06.2026 20min

  This is a teaser for Bonus EP#22 - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part IV) (BDA Book Club VI). For full access, plus access to 21 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Did Bob Dylan’s true artistic hero have “a million dollar voice and a ten cent brain”? What’s the difference between Mr Dylan and Mr Heckles from Friends? Have you ever spontaneously proposed to your girlfriend? What does/did marriage mean to BD? Can a song be “passive”? How angry is Bob about Music Halls of Fame? What’s the worst date movie ever? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#22 - Visions of a Sad Eyed Lady 22.06.2026 1h 9min

  In what way does Bob Dylan resemble an Amazon delivery person? Is the Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands actually Johanna? Does falling in love always alienate everyone around you? Does an 11 minute, 23 second waltz justify a whole side of vinyl? Are you going to spot the Dylan references in Kerry’s Radio 4 adaptation of THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON’T THEY? on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, from 19 July?If you enjoy this podcast and would like access to all 21 (at time of release) bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for just £5 a month + VAT. Full access at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Follow us on Instagram @bobdylanapproximatelySubscribe to our YouTube channel YouTube.com/BobDylanApproximately Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#21 (Teaser) - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part III) (BDA Book Club V) 15.06.2026 20min

  This is a teaser of Bonus EP#21 - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part III). For full access to all bonus episodes, as well as early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, please consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 + VAT (go to Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately to sign up).Which Nobel Prize-winner is fond of the words “hellcat” and “wench”? When Dylan describes Elvis Costello’s fans, is he really describing Bobsessives? Who read about a dangerous new drug called LSD in Time magazine, then took it? Does The Pretender really pack his own snacks? Who supported Bonnie Raitt at her ‘75 Vancouver gig? What is The Great Googa Mooga? In Witchy Woman, who covers who in cow shit?Follow us on Instagram: @BobdylanapproximatelySubscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/BobDylanApproximately.Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Sound Engineer: Rob Hughes. Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#21 - Things Have Changed For a Clean Cut Kid 08.06.2026 57min

  Is Dylan a Hindu Master or a Subconscious Buddhist? What’s that “other stuff”, under the bridge, in Things Have Changed? What’s the difference between being trapped in the heart of it and being out of range? When did Bob exclaim, “Oh my good God - this is amazing!” What’s our favourite Dylan music video? What species of animated animal is Mr Jinx?What did Dylan hope to achieve by hiring Arthur Baker? Is there an English equivalent of a Clean Cut Kid? Who had a worse Vietnam: Sam Stone or Clark Johnson? What is China Bay? In which UK city did Prince blow Kerry’s mind with Let’s Go Crazy? Where does Chuck Berry fit in? For 10 points, which early Dylan song references a clean cut kid?If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a Bobsessive for just £5 a month. You'll get access to all bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more. Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Follow us on instagram: @bobdylanapproximately.Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/BobDylanApproximately.Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.Sound Engineer: Roisin King.Produced by Robin Guise. Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#20 (Teaser) - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part III) (BDA Book Club IV) 01.06.2026 20min

  This is a teaser of Bonus EP#20 - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part II). For full access to all bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more ,please consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximatelyHow did Kerry find out about Roger Daltrey being kicked out of The Who? Did Pat Boone have a clue what Tutti Frutti was about? How did Dylan manage to combine the Kennedy assassination with bluegrass music? Bobby Darin with Captain Ahab? Why does Dylan’s version of Polka Dots and Moonbeams make Dan want to throw in the towel? What exactly is a Hoochie Coochie Queen?Instagram: @bobdylanapproximatelyYouTube: YouTube.com/BobDylanApproximately Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#20 - Spirit on the New York Water 25.05.2026 59min

  Is Spirit On The Water our first song suggested by a Patreon subscriber?Who or what has the key to the singer’s brain? Why doesn’t Jack Frost get more credit as a record producer? Who said, “CDs are small. There’s no stature to it”? Have you bought tickets yet to see Kerry MC the 50th anniversary tour of Desire, featuring Scarlet Rivera and Rob Stoner? https://dice.fm/event/k6gwdq-david-ford-scarlet-rivera-rob-stoner-desire-re-imagined-3rd-jun-dingwalls-london-tickets?lng=enHow deeply is Talkin’ New York indebted to Woody Guthrie? What is Dan’s pet peeve with New York Town? Did Robert Zimmerman grow up saying “howdy”? How are Dylan and Superman related? At what point did Bob invent his first Dylan voice? How does Richard E Grant figure in Dylan’s “months of struggle” narrative?If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a Bobsessive for just £5 a month. You'll get access to all bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more. Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Follow us on instagram: @bobdylanapproximately.Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/BobDylanApproximately.Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.Sound Engineer: Roisin King.Produced by Robin Guise. Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#19 (Teaser) - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part I) (BDA Book Club III) 18.05.2026 20min

  This is a teaser for Bonus EP#19 - Philosophy of Modern Song (Part I). For full access to this episode, as well as access to all bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more, please visit patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately and get all this for just £5 a month.Is The Philosophy of Modern Song a heartfelt letter to America? Why did Bob record his audiobook excerpts with a metal wastebasket over his head? Was Dean Martin a Rolling Stones fan? How many female singers are covered in the book? What does Dylan say to “women’s lib lobbyists”? Have we discovered the secret of defeating AI? Is Art a disagreement? Does Bob have any friends?Follow us on Instagram @bobdylanapproximatelyWatch all regular episodes on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@BobDylanApproximatelyRecorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#19 - Too Late for Foot of Pride to Find Dignity 11.05.2026 55min

  How many days did it take for Too Late to morph into Foot of Pride? Is Dylan railing against the hypocrisy of organised religion? Has his career ever recovered from the Born Again days? How does he manage to sing such insanely complicated lyrics? In what way are the songs connected to Casino Royale and The Crucible? What’s Bob’s secret vocal trick?In 2026, is “the soul of the nation under the knife”? Why are Trump and Steve Bannon name-checked in an episode about Dignity? How does Prince Philip attempt to get out of the Dignity racket? How did the Greeks personify concepts? How do Martin Luther King and the Greens fit in? Is a Bob Dylan podcast the right place to get political?This episode is also available in video format on YouTube at this link: https://youtu.be/5XOlketrgFQRecorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Engineers: Nevan Brothers.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.If you enjoy this podcast, please consider becoming a Bobsessive at Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately . For just £5 a month you'll get bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more.Follow us on Instagram @bobdylanapproximatelyWatch all regular episodes on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@BobDylanApproximately Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#18 (Teaser) - Shadow Kingdom 04.05.2026 20min

  Is the Shadow Kingdom version of To Be Alone With You the confession of a devoted lover, an incel stalker or a hopeless druggy? Who does Dylan sing the SK Forever Young to? Where do Woody Allen’s Love and Death and Michael Haneke’s Amour fit in? Is What Was It You Wanted addressed to Bob’s fans? Can we recommend Bo Burnham’s “Inside” (Netflix)?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.Follow us on instagram @bobdylanapproximately Watch all regular episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BobDylanApproximately Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#18 - Born in a Series of Dreams 27.04.2026 50min

  What does Dylan expect from his songs? Is Born In Time a barely remembered fever dream? What is it about the song that’s so… revealing? Can numbers help us grab hold of Time? Or Truth? Or Stripes? Is Bob raising the curtain on himself? Who wouldn’t want to sing the phrase “foggy web of destiny”? Why do singing teachers use piano rather than guitar?In Series of Dreams, who is the umbrella? Why is it folded? Dylan is a combination of which two Jungian archetypes? On which planet would your losing cards make a great hand? Did Dylan approve of the video? How many meanings can you find for “I’d already gone the distance”? Was the song too accessible for O Mercy? Or too chaotic?If you enjoy this podcast, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month. You'll get bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening, and more. Visit Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately for full access.Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Sound Engineer(s): Nevan Brothers. Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#17 (Teaser) - Masked and Anonymous (BDA Film Club V) 20.04.2026 19min

  This is a teaser of Bonus EP#17 - Masked and Anonymous. The full version, as well as all bonus episodes, early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, are available to our Bobsessives at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately for just £5 a month.Is it possible to watch the film without checking your phone? What’s the difference between a honey badger and a dolphin snagger? Can Bob Dylan walk, talk or do anything normally? Why was he rushed to hospital during filming? Is “a Bob Dylan film” a separate film genre? Why did Ed Harris appear in blackface? Who is Sergei Petrov?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#17 - Jordan Klepper Contains Multitudes 13.04.2026 1h 2min

  This week we welcome Emmy-winning American comedian (and fellow Bobsessive) Jordan Klepper, co-host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central.Is I Contain Multitudes the “cleanest on-ramp we’ve had for 15 years”? Is the pairing of Anne Frank and Indiana Jones ludicrous swagger or playful rip-off? Is Key West a tropical paradise or purgatory? Did Jordan find spiritual enlightenment listening to The Basement Tapes while swigging a bottle of champagne? What did he discover when rushing the Beacon Theatre stage?If you enjoy Bob Dylan Approximately and would like access to all bonus episodes, early access to regular episodes, ad-free listening and more, please consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month at Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately .Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Bonus EP#16 (Teaser) - Murder Most Foul 06.04.2026 20min

  This is a teaser of Bonus EP#16 - Murder Most Foul. For access to the full episode, and all other bonus episodes, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month at Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.Who killed Kennedy? Why spell it G-d? Is it about America’s soul, Lee Harvey Oswald, Houdini, generational trauma or the number 3? What does Nick Cave think? Can you spot the Warren Zevon reference? How many Dylan songs begin with “Twas”? Does the Rough and Rowdy Ways album form a genre of its own? Is it pronounced Sooz or Suzy?Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  EP#16 - Man in the Long Black Diamond Coat 30.03.2026 56min

  What rhymes with “floor” in Black Diamond Bay? What really annoys Dan about the song? What costs less than dessert at a decent restaurant? Why did Joseph Conrad’s picture appear on the album sleeve? How does a clinical psychologist end up directing Sam Shepard and writing with Bob Dylan? What time was Walter Cronkite’s evening news programme?Was the man in the long, black coat Bible John or Robert Mitchum? Why does Dylan deliberately play his harmonica out of tune in so many songs? How does one song manage to evoke the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer and Conrad’s Heart of Darkness? Why did PETA campaign against use of the phrase “beating on a dead horse”?Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.Produced by Robin Guise.Engineer: Roisin King.Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.