The latest Beatles news and thought-provoking talk from veteran pioneer Beatles reporter Steve Marinucci, the founder of Abbeyrd’s Beatles Page, the first true Beatles news website online in 1995. Our show is not like other shows but generally focuses on topical Beatles subjects and news that fans are talking about. A frequent guest on our show is distinguished author Candy Leonard, the author of ”Beatleness: How The Beatles and their Fans Remade the World,” an acclaimed book on Beatle history and fandom. Join our pages on Facebook -- Beatles News And Information and Beatles News Briefs - The Podcast. Send your comments, suggestions and questions for the show to beatlesnewsbriefs@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
All the latest details about Paul McCartney's Egypt Station Traveller's Edition, plus a new movie that imagines the Beatles didn't exist, a new coffee table book on Beatles memorabilia and the latest chart news.
Monday Feb 11, 2019
Monday Feb 11, 2019
More discussion from Steve Marinucci and Candy Leonard, author of "Beatleness," based on her Huffington Post essay, "The 7 Ways The Beatles Changed Childhood Overnight." Also the latest UK chart positions and This Day in History. And a big day it was.
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
On this special EXTRA!, Steve Marinucci and "Beatleness" author Candy Leonard give their personal memories of seeing the Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and talk about what it was like back in 1964. We welcome your comments at beatlenewsdesk@gmail.com.
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
EXCLUSIVE!: Gay Linvill, associate director of CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" tells us about Sirius/XM's "Big Bang Beatles" special show in which cast members and the show's executive producer talk about their Beatles love.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
On the day of the 50th anniversary of the Rooftop Concert, the Beatles made a spectacular announcement about the "Let It Be" movie. What's the scoop? It's here.
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
A packed show as Contributing Editor Candy Leonard ("Beatleness") and Steve Marinucci look back at the Beatles' Rooftop Concert, celebrating its 50th anniversary this week, with special interviews with Michael Lindsay-Hogg, director of "Let It Be", and Ken Mansfield, author of "The Roof," who was then the liaison for Apple Records between the U.S. and UK and was among those on the Apple rooftop that great night. Send your comments to beatlesnewsdesk@gmail.com. (Stay tuned for a brief add-on after the show is finished with the news of the new "Let It Be" film recorded after the show was originally uploaded.)
Saturday Jan 26, 2019
Saturday Jan 26, 2019
This week along with the latest chart news from the U.S. and UK a look back at a 1968 concern about the Beatles Apple logo.
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
This week we welcome our special guest Beatlefan Executive Editor (and my old former podcast co-host) Al Sussman, who along with Contributing Editor and "Beatleness" author Candy Leonard discuss Al's book, "Changing Times: 101 Days That Shaped a Generation," as well as the latest Beatles news.
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Steve talks about Paul and Ringo announcing new tour dates and the latest U.S. chart news. Also, Steve and Candy chat about an unusual Beatles topic and we'd like to hear from you.
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
Saturday Jan 12, 2019
The first news and chart updates of the New Year, plus Steve and "Beatleness" author Candy Leonard give their views on Paul McCartney's new song "Get Enough". Autotune, anyone?
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Emergency show with Billboard's year-end listings and Paul McCartney's New Year's Eve surprise (yes, it's music).
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
On this show, we have the latest news, plus an interview with Denny Seiwell on the new McCartney box sets for Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway and the latest with his solo group the Denny Seiwell Trio.
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
Thursday Dec 20, 2018
On today's show, Ringo joins Paul at 02 Arena, chart news, magazine alert, obscure Fab Christmas music.
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Lots of stuff packed in this one with the latest chart positions and Macca, Macca, Macca (McCartney) news!
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
Saturday Dec 08, 2018
On today's show, we give you the latest UK chart Beatles news, give first impressions of the new McCartney remasters and talk with Contributing Editor Candy Leonard, author of "Beatleness," about the legacy of John Lennon.
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
A special episode with an interview with Jeremy Clyde of Chad & Jeremy, who talks about his career, his shows with Peter Asher and his solo work with the Bottom Drawer Sessions CDs. Plus the latest Beatles chart news, McCartney setlist changes and more. (Also available on iTunes, Google play and wherever podcasts are available, also on YouTube.)
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
A packed episode with McCartney setlist news and a tribute to George Harrison with "Beatleness" author Candy Leonard.
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
What Ringo told Howard Stern on his live interview on Sirius/XM Tuesday (including some breaking news), and the latest chart news.
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Monday Nov 26, 2018
Ringo to do live radio interview, and other news, plus a look back in history. Thanks for listening!
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Journalist and Beatles author Brian Southall ("Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: The Album, the Beatles, and the World in 1967," "Northern Songs", "The Beatles in 100 Objects"), talks about his latest book, "The White Album: Revolution, Politics and Recording: The Beatles and the World in 1968" and the state of the world surrounding the release of the album, in a wide-ranging and candid discussion. Also the latest Beatles chart update. Join in the discussion on our Facebook Beatles News and Information page. And be sure to visit our That's What I Want Beatles store page on Facebook. Thanks for listening.