Not My Forte with Joel & Ian

18/04/2023

Hey! We wanted to let you know some news. The adventurous, stellar, and lovely duo that is Joel Michael Rousseau and Jessica Rousseau who also happened to be one of the co-hosts of our podcast (Joel) and episode 5 guest (Jess) and proud pet parents to super dog - Hopper; are embarking on a mighty quest. They’ve sold their home and now have a home on wheels that will take them across country. Where that road will lead, no one knows but we’re pretty sure will be a common soundtrack. Godspeed Rousseau tribe.

Follow their adventures at on Instagram!

23/08/2022

Last week we released our season finale. In the episode we recap our journey through these 12 The Beatles albums and discuss our favorite John, George, and Paul songs; our least favorite songs; and cap the episode off by ranking the albums twelve down to one. We’d love to know how you’d rank these albums! Let us know in the comments below!
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15/08/2022

Six short months ago, didn't know anything about

Now, he's listened to all of their albums, watched a couple of movies about them and talked about them for so, so many hours.

If you've been along for the ride, first of all thank you for joining us. Second of all, join us for this retrospective/celebration episode on what and Ian took away from this experience.

You'll also hear:
- Joel and Ian rank all 12 albums
- Their favorite 3 Paul, John, and George songs
- Their votes for the worst 3 Beatles songs
- At long last, a couple rounds of "How Many Beatles Songs Can Joel Identify in One Second?"
- And moooooore!

‎Show Not My Forte, Ep S1 E13: And In The End... (Season One Finale and Recap) - Aug 14, 2022

14/08/2022

Our hosts and went through the entire body of work of over 12 podcast episodes. Tomorrow we’ll recap the 12 episodes by hearing what they believe the best songs by and are as well as share their picks for worst songs, their personal favorites and how they would rank the albums from worst to best. They have a few surprises too. Don’t miss episode 13 when it drops tomorrow!

12/08/2022

In this clip from Episode 12, Ian and Joel are discussing Ringo’s swan song “Octopus’s Garden” and the sweet gestures by Ringo’s band mates surrounding its development. Ian spontaneously shares either the greatest or the worst comparative illustration in the history of our podcast. Check out our episode on “Abbey Road” today!
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08/08/2022

We normally wait until mid-week to post the album cover for the episode that we release but we couldn’t miss the opportunity to acknowledge that the cosmic powers aligned in a way that our episode 12 on “Abbey Road” released today, the same date that the album cover of this release was photographed in 1969. We are not clever enough to have planned this…. Or are we??? Check out our new episode today wherever you listen to your podcasts!

08/08/2022

It's been long and sometimes winding, but Joel and Ian have almost reached the end of this journey. This week they discuss the last album ever recorded as a group, 1969's "Abbey Road."

In episode 12, basks in the simple songwriting brilliance of "Something," finally tells us his honest thoughts about "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," and they both just sit there and soak up the elemental heaviness of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)."

THIS IS NOT THE FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON ONE. We will be back next week for a final episode where Joel and Ian will talk through their feelings and experiences from out first season, "Ian Hears the Beatles" share their favorite and least favorite Beatles songs, rank all 12 albums and MORE! Join us then for the exciting conclusion!

‎Show Not My Forte, Ep S1 E12: Abbey Road - Aug 7, 2022

07/08/2022

Tomorrow, we release our 12th episode with our focus being the the last album the Beatles ever recorded… “Abbey Road.” While you wait we hope that you have a “Maharishi Mahesh Yogi take John Lennon for a helicopter ride” kind of Sunday! If this makes no sense to you, check out Episode 11 and it will all become clear.
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06/08/2022

Not sure what to watch tonight? Joel Michael Rousseau and Ian Zumback have a suggestion! This documentary has a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 9/10 on IMDbwith very good reason. If episode eleven where we discuss the album “Let it Be” and this documentary didn’t convince you to watch Peter Jackson’s incredible 3 part series, maybe this synopsis will help. The official synopsis is as follows: The Beatles write and rehearse 14 new songs as they plan their first live show in more than two years; includes their unforgettable rooftop concert at London's Savile Row.
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06/08/2022

In this clip from Episode 11, hosts Ian and Joel are focusing in on the emotional nature of watching Paul and John rediscover the magic while working on the song “Two of us.” It’s one of the most powerful scenes in Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” documentary. We highly encourage that you view “Get Back” if given the opportunity.

03/08/2022

On this week’s episode we’re talking about the album “Let it Be.” We reference both the original commercial release and a later release titled “Let it Be…. Naked” with the latter removing many of the unauthorized production embellishments made by Phil Spector that were the straws that broke the camel’s back (that camel being Paul) and led to the breaking up of the Beatles. Here is the cover art for both albums.

02/08/2022

Just in case you missed it, we released our eleventh episode yesterday and dive deeply into discussing album “Let it Be” as well as the incredible documentary “Get Back.” Find out why and love this album so much, and maybe through this episode you’ll love it too. Out today wherever you listen to podcasts!