McCartney: A Life in Lyrics offers listeners the opportunity to sit in on conversations between Paul McCartney and poet Paul Muldoon dissecting the people, experiences, and art that inspired McCartney’s songwriting. These conversations were held during the past several years as the two collaborated on the award winning book, “The Lyrics: 1965 to Present.” Over two seasons and 24 episodes of “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics”,you’ll hear a combination master class, memoir, and improvised journey with one of the most beloved figures in popular music. Each episode focuses on one song from McCartney’s iconic catalog – spanning early Beatles through his solo...
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29 min
The End
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast here: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Coming at the end of an intensely creative period, The Beatles’ Abbey Ro…
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26 min
Michelle
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf “Michelle” from 1965’s Rubber Soul started as a kind of light-hearted par…
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21 min
Give Ireland Back to the Irish
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf This episode deals with themes and events surrounding the Northern Irelan…
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19 min
Here, There and Everywhere
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf The breadth of Paul McCartney’s influences is astounding. One of the many…
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20 min
Hey Jude
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf In 1968 the longest song to ever reach number one on the Billboard charts…
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27 min
A Day in the Life
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Paul McCartney and John Lennon had a knack for finishing each other's son…
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31 min
Silly Love Songs
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf From his earliest days as a songwriter, Paul McCartney was interested in…
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23 min
Picasso’s Last Words (Drink to Me)
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf “Drink to me, drink to my health” were among the last words spoken by the…
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30 min
Yesterday
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf The Beatles’ songbook became standard repertoire for artists to perform a…
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20 min
Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf One day in the car, Paul McCartney heard a BBC production of the absurdis…
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29 min
Band on the Run
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Paul McCartney found himself in a tricky place after The Beatles’ break u…
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25 min
Love Me Do
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Countless decisions, large and small, aided The Beatles’ ascent to the to…
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2 min
Welcome to Season 2 of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Season Two of McCartney: A Life in Lyrics comes out weekly starting Febru…
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23 min
Helter Skelter
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Season 1 of “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics” concludes with a band in flux.…
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26 min
Too Many People
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Many observers have tried to pinpoint the specific events that lead to Le…
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24 min
Jenny Wren / Blackbird
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf “Long Tailed Winter Bird,” “Bluebird,” and “Single Pigeon” are just a few…
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23 min
Magical Mystery Tour
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast now: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf “Magical Mystery Tour” was inspired by a holiday bus from Liverpool to a…
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19 min
Live and Let Die
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast here: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf James Bond themes were handled by soulful or sultry vocalists in the dec…
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23 min
Here Today
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast here: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf Warning: This episode begins with a description of the assassination of…
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20 min
Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Vote for “McCartney: A Life in Lyrics“ as the Webby Awards’ Best Music Podcast here: https://bit.ly/4jmkrDf As Paul McCartney’s life moved further away from the centering force of…