One Sweet Dream: A Beatles Podcast

This episode with brilliant musician Michael Penn is worth revisiting! We explore Michael's inspiring list of Hidden Gems and Unsung Masterpieces, which include: Anytime At All Things We Said Today She Said She Said The Family Way (Soundtrack and Movie) Within You Without You Penny Lane The End Maxwell's Silver Hammer Jenny Wren I Know I Know (Diana's choice) Michael Penn songs referenced in this episode: No Myth @MPenn About the Podcast: onesweetdreampodcast.com Email: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Patreon: Patreon.com/Onesweetdream Twitter @Onesweetdreamdi IG: @Onesweetdreampodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana explores Paul McCartney's artistry and creative process with Phillip McIntyre and Paul Thompson, authors of the book: “Paul McCartney and His Creative Practice. The Beatles and Beyond.” Phillip, Paul, and Diana have a wide-ranging discussion that covers topics such as flow state, collaboration, Crocodile Dundee, and how Paul McCartney is like James Bond. Phillip McIntyre is a Professor of Communication and Media at the University of Newcastle, Australia where he researches creativity and innovation. Phillip has published widely with a particular focus on the creative processes involved in various aspects of music including songwriting, sound engineering, and record production. He is the author of Creativity and Cultural Production: Issues for Media Practice (2012), co-editor of Creativity as a System in Action (2016), and co-author of Educating for Creativity within Higher Education (2018). Phillip also has extensive experience within the music industry. Paul Thompson is a professional recording engineer and producer who has worked in the music industry for over 15 years. He is currently a Reader in Popular Music at Leeds Beckett University in Leeds School of Arts. His research is centered on record production, audio education, popular music heritage, creativity, and cultural production in popular music. His book ‘Creativity in the Recording Studio: Alternative Takes’ was published in early 2019 by Palgrave MacMillan. @paulthompson81 Podcast information: Onesweetdreampodcast.com Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com @onesweetdreamdi @onesweetdreampodcast Patreon.com/onesweetdream Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this interview, Diana and Erin discuss the Fab 4 Myth—how it was constructed and how the Beatles tried to break free of it. They also discuss core ideas from Erin Torkelson Weber's book: Beatles and the Historians: An Analysis of Writings about the Fab Four. It also includes an all-new postscript at the end of the episode. Please check out Erin's book and her blog: https://beatlebioreview.wordpress.com/reviews-for-the-beatles-and-the-historians/ Website: Onesweetdreampodcast.com Email: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Twitter: @onesweetdreamdi IG: @OneSweetDreamPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana and Joshua Wolf Shenk, author of Powers of Two: Finding the Essence of Innovation in Creative Pairs, discuss the Lennon/McCartney partnership, and how they exemplify and light up many of the core tenets of creative pairings, which gives us new ways to think about their legendary partnership. This reprised version includes a new intro and reflections on the episode upfront (30 mins). It was originally recorded in September 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is jam-packed and full of goodies! Including meditations on the podcast — why it exists, what it's trying to do — and an announcement about what we're doing next, and reprised episode with Aimee Mann. I adore this episode, it was an honor to have her on One Sweet Dream, and she was full of stellar insights and observations about the band's dynamics — drawing on her own experiences working in bands, collaborations, and as a solo artist. In late 2022, Aimee was voted as one of the top ten greatest female songwriters of all time by American Songwriter Magazine readers: https://americansongwriter.com/american-songwriter-readers-vote-greatest-female-songwriters-of-all-time/ Follow Aimee at @realaimeemann All the Aimee Mann music used in the episode: Queens of the Summer Hotel: "Burn It Out" and "In Mexico" The Magnolia Soundtrack: "Save Me" Mental Illness: "Goose Snow Cone" I Am Sam (music from and inspired by the motion picture): "Two Of Us" with Michael Penn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Host Diana Erickson and regular contributor Dr. Duncan Driver dig into Paul McCartney's commentary on the song, Dear Friend, from the book, The Lyrics. This episode considers the musical conversation between Lennon and McCartney at this time, in 1971, so God, How Do You Sleep, and Jealous Guy are all explored. Dear Friend is not only a beautiful song but an important one in the conversation between Lennon and McCartney in 1971—a time when their relationship was strained and spiraling. Diana and Duncan consider the context in which the song was created and what the song communicates. Books referenced: The Lyrics https://www.amazon.com/Lyrics-1956-Present-Paul-McCartney/dp/0241519330 Big thanks to Dr. Duncan Driver! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the next installment of the Hidden Gems and Unsung Masterpieces Series, Diana is joined by the hosts of the brilliant podcast: Screw It We're Just Going To Talk About the Beatles. The "SIWJGTTATB" group includes Will Hines, Joel Spence, Katie Plattner, and Brett Morris. Diana is a big fan of this podcast. Check out the Screw It We're Just Going To Talk About the Beatles Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screw-it-were-just-gonna-talk-about-the-beatles/id1192914201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diana and Phoebe discuss the infamous September 20th "divorce" meeting where John Lennon declared he wanted a divorce from the Beatles. We examine the various recollections of the meeting from both Lennon and McCartney's perspectives in an effort to understand what actually transpired between them, how they each viewed the meeting, and how they spun the story afterward. We debate whether John's declaration was reactionary, a true cry of emancipation, a strategic move that required a countermove, or even whether this truly was the end of the Beatles. After 10 episodes of backstory, we have arrived at the divorce meeting. Please check us out: Phoebe Lorde Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.com Diana Erickson (here): Onesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Onesweetdreampodcast.com; Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this TWO PART episode, we focus on Paul's McCartney in September 1969. In PART 2 we examine how McCartney has been portrayed in the Beatles story and pressure test this characterization. We do this by considering what may have been going on with Paul at this time — as well as how he may have come across to the others in the band, while also attempting to accurately portray his value and power as an artist at this time.Diana EricksonOnesweetdreampodcast.comEmail: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @onesweetdreamdi ---- Phoebe LordeAnotherkindofmind.comTwitter: @akompod or @akompodcast Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this TWO PART episode, we will track McCartney over the ten days leading up to the September 20th meeting — as we did for Lennon. In PART ONE we discuss Paul’s BBC interview and the impact on the situation when they lose Northern Songs. We unpack Paul’s interview —one of only a handful he gave that year—and examine what he was actually communicating. This is important because far too often thoughts, feelings, and motivations are projected onto Paul based on post-narrative spin rather than his own contemporaneous words. In part 2 we talk about how Paul is framed in the story, and pressure test this characterization. We also try to see the story from both Paul’s perspective and from those around him. Onesweetdreampodcast.comOnesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com@onesweetdreamdiAnotherkindofmind.com@akompodcast@akompod Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John's decision to quit the band is portrayed as a foregone conclusion but we don't think it was. In episode 9 of the Break-up Series, we track John Lennon's roller coaster of highs and lows during the critical 10-day period before the infamous Divorce Meeting on September 20th.Diana EricksonOnesweetdreampodcast.comEmail: Onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @onesweetdreamdi ---- Phoebe LordeAnotherkindofmind.comTwitter: @akompod or @akompodcast Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana and Phoebe explore the events, meetings, maneuvers, and negotiations that took place during the first half of September 1969. They trace how things start to escalate and go off the tracks following the relative harmony of the Abbey Road sessions. Covered in this episode are John and Yoko’s cold turkey experience, Mary McCartney’s birth, The Isle of Wight festival, the 4/4/4/2 meeting, and the “myth” of Lennon/McCartney.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-part episode in the L/M Breakup Series, Diana and Phoebe dig into the relatively under-explored Abbey Road period and the songs that resulted from it. They examine the songs and the events surrounding the creation of the album through the lens of the breakup. In PART TWO Phoebe and Diana discuss the Medley, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and the overarching themes of the album.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this two-part episode in the Break-up Series, Diana and Phoebe dig into the relatively under-explored Abbey Road period and the songs that resulted from it. They examine both the songs and the events surrounding the creation of the album through the lens of the breakup. In PART ONE, Phoebe and Diana explore the recording sessions and dig deeply into the songs "Come Together", "Something", "Maxwell's Silver Hammer," "Oh Darling," "Octopus' Garden," "Here Comes the Sun," and "Because" PART TWO explores the rest of the album. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 6 Diana and Phoebe investigate the different ways John and Paul grapple with being replaced by new spouses. This episode also shines a light on Linda, an often overlooked but vital piece of the puzzle.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana and Phoebe explore the Battle for Northern Songs, which raged throughout the Spring and Summer of 1969. They go deep into this topic, providing detail and context as they investigate the "extra shares" issue and explore the psychological impact of the loss of their publishing rights.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part 4 of the L/M Breakup Series, Diana and Phoebe begin their investigation into the issues that separated John and Paul and turned them against each other, the most significant of which was Allen Klein: the Demon King of the Beatles Break-up. They examine how Klein drove a wedge between Paul and John and hastened the band's demise. They also discuss what Paul McCartney describes as “the cracking of the Liberty Bell,” a critically important moment in the journey of the Beatles.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Diana and Phoebe pick up where they left off, in the spring of 1969. They focus on the Ballad of John and Yoko as a concept and explore its mythology. They break down the tenets of the mythology and explore the purpose it serves for John and Yoko — and how it continues to impact the story of the Beatles. Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second installment of our Break-up series, Diana and Phoebe take a DEEP look into January 1969, when the Beatles record and film Let it Be. While Part 1 focused on the sub-textual conversation revealed in their behaviors and music. Part 2 looks at some of the underlying issues of the break-up as they play out in this period. This multi-part series explores the emotional roots of the Beatles' break-up with a focus on Lennon/McCartney.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second installment of our Break-up series, Diana and Phoebe take a DEEP look into January 1969, when the Beatles record and film Let it Be. This is a make or breaks time for Lennon and McCartney Part one reflects on the sub-textual conversation revealed in their behaviors and their music. Part two looks at some of the underlying issues of the break-up as they play out in this period. This multi-part series explores the emotional roots of the Beatles' break-up with a focus on Lennon/McCartney in the context of the Beatles.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this multi-part series, Diana and Phoebe explore the emotional roots of the Beatles' break-up with a focus on Lennon/McCartney. They use John's and Paul's contemporaneous words and behaviors to challenge the traditional narrative and show how this delicate negotiation for love and security went disastrously awry. In the first installment, they begin their re-examination by tracing the Big Bang of the break-up to 1968. Part 1 focuses on the first half of the year; Part 2 focuses on the second half. This is PART 2.Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this multi-part series, Diana Erickson and Phoebe Lorde from Another Kind of Mind explore the emotional roots of the Beatles' break-up with a focus on Lennon/McCartney. They use John's and Paul's contemporaneous words and behaviors to challenge the traditional narrative and show how this delicate negotiation for love and security went disastrously awry. In the first installment, they begin their re-examination by tracing the Big Bang of the break-up to 1968. Part one focuses on the first half of the year; part two focuses on the second half of the year. Please check out:Another Kind of Mind Podcast: (https://anotherkindofmind.com/); Twitter: @akompodcast; Phoebe Lorde: @akompod, @akompodcast@gmail.comOnesweetdreampodcast.com; Twitter: Diana: @onesweetdreamdi; @dianaakom; onesweetdreampodcast@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Onesweetdream) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 1966/67 Series begins with a deep dive into the Maureen Cleave interviews—which were done for the Evening Standard in March 1966. Titled "How Does A Beatle Live" these exceptional profiles provide us with a rare glimpse into the world of the Beatles at a time when they were riding high! Episode one explores her piece on Ringo Starr. Diana is joined by OSD regular Dr. Duncan Driver for this exploration. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices