Things We Said Today video podcast

10/09/2025

A Things We Said Today-Talk More Talk Collaboration - Wings Special
Is it Things We Said Today plus Kit O'Toole, or Talk More Talk plus Allan Kozinn? The two podcasts (whose members in common are Ken Michaels and Darren DeVivo) join forces to discuss the announcement of "Wings," a new compilation of hits and deep cuts from Paul McCartney's post-Beatles band, pegged to his new film, "Man on the Run" and his book about the era, "Wings - The Story of a Band on the Run."

Is it Things We Said Today plus Kit O'Toole, or Talk More Talk plus Allan Kozinn? The two podcasts (whose members in common are Ken Michaels and Darren DeViv...

09/09/2025

Things We Said Today #442 – The 45th Annual John Lennon Tribute, a Chat with Joe Raiola
In Episode 442 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Joe Raiola, the founder, president and artistic director of the annual John Lennon Tribute concerts in New York – this year at Town Hall on December 12. (We also discuss aspects of the new archival set, “Power to the People,” since Joe took issue with some of our comments in Episode 441). The discussion begins after Ken’s news segment (at 14’36”).

In Episode 442 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Joe Raiola, the founder, president and artistic director of...

26/08/2025

In Episode 441 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Chip Madinger, the author of “Eight Arms to Hold You” and “Lennonology,” for a discussion of the newly announced Fall releases from John Lennon and The Beatles, both of which have controversial aspects. [The discussion begins after the news, at 17’07”; the news also includes Darren’s report on the New York Mets’ commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ Shea Stadium concert, which runs from 8’30” to 17’07”]

In Episode 441 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Chip Madinger, the author of “Eight Arms to Hold You” and “...

13/08/2025

Things We Said Today #440 – “Help!” at 60, Part 2 – A Chat With Steve Matteo
In Episode 440 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Steve Matteo - whose most recent book, “Act Naturally,” covers the Beatles’ film career in depth – for a discussion of “Help!” on its 60th anniversary. (The discussion begins after the news segment, at 24’40”.)

In Episode 440 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Steve Matteo - whose most recent book, “Act Naturally,” cov...

12/08/2025

A big announcement is coming Thursday regarding John Lennon and Yoko Ono, specifically regarding the year 1972 and the One-To-One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden on August 30, 1972, This could, perhaps, also include a reissue of the album, "Some Time In New York City".

30/07/2025

Things We Said Today #439 – The Solo Beatles Live: Favorite Shows We've Seen
In Episode 439 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo each choose our three favorite performances from among the shows we’ve seen by the solo Beatles, in anticipation of the upcoming tours by Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. (The discussion begins after the news segment – which includes a short debate about Billy Joel, occasioned by his comments on the White Album – 28 minutes in.)

In Episode 439 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo each choose our three favorite performances from among the shows we’ve se...

17/07/2025

Things We Said Today #438 – “Help!” at 60: a chat with Bruce Spizer & Al Sussman
In Episode 438 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Bruce Spizer and Al Sussman to talk about the Beatles’ second film, “Help!” in anticipation of its 60th anniversary, and about Bruce’s new book (to which Al contributed), “‘Beatles for Sale’ to ‘Help!’” – the ninth and last in his series devoted to the making and marketing of the Beatles’ albums in the UK and the US. (The discussion begins after the news segment, 24 minutes in.)

In Episode 438 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Bruce Spizer and Al Sussman to talk about the Beatles’ seco...

10/07/2025

Paul McCartney is coming back to the U.S.A. and Canada. The 2025 leg of his "Got Back" tour will take place between September 29 and November 25. A special presale is starting this coming Tuesday, July 15 at 10AM and the general on sale is Friday, July 18 at 10AM. As usual, McCartney's band will feature Paul "Wix" Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (guitar, bass, vocals), Rusty Anderson (guitar, vocals) and Abe Laboriel Jr. (drums, vocals). Joining them will be the Hot City Horns - Mike Davis (trumpet), Kenji Fenton (saxes) and Paul Burton (trombone). The cities Paul will visit during "Got Back 2025" will include Palm Desert, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Denver, Colorado; Des Moines, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Tulsa, Oklahoma; New Orleans, Louisiana; two shows in Atlanta, Georgia; Nashville, Tennessee; Columbus, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Buffalo, New York; two shows in Montreal, Quebec; Hamilton, Ontario; and the final two shows in Chicago, Illinois. NO NEW YORK CITY AREA SHOW(S).

07/07/2025

07/07/2025

Happy 85th birthday, Ringo!

This is the title track from Ringo's latest album, "Look Up".

"Look Up" was written by Daniel Tashian and T Bone Burnett and was one of the three focus tracks (singles) from the "Look Up" album. Burnett was the album's producer, but he did get help from Tashian and Ringo's musical partner, Bruce Sugar. Ringo is playing drums and singing lead (naturally), and is joined by guest vocalist Molly Tuttle on harmonies, Paul Franklin on pedal steel guitar, Dennis Crouch on bass, Tashian on acoustic and electric guitar and woodblock and Burnett on electric guitar and six string bass,

"Look Up" was released by Lost Highway Records on January 10, 2025 and is Ringo's twenty-first solo studio album and his first since 2019's "What's My Name". (In between "What's My Name" and "Look Up", Ringo released five EPs of new material - "Zoom In" (2021), "Change The World" (2021), "EP3" (2022), "Rewind Forward" (2023) and "Crooked Boy" (2024).)

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07/07/2025

PEACE AND LOVE!!

Happy Birthday, Ringo Starr!