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I am the EggPod

I am the EggPod

I am the EggPod

Arts, Performing Arts, Music, Music Commentary

4.8467 Ratings

Overview

Beatles podcast. A jaunty stroll through Pepperland discussing The Beatles & solo Beatle albums with a pot pourri of delicious guests. The I am the EggPod podcasts aim to bring a lighthearted side to the Beatles (and solo Beatles) studio albums, with a series of amazing guests. If you’re after facts, figures, numbers and data, then you may wish to explore other podcasts. These podcasts are the equivalent of sitting in a pub, chatting and chewing the fat. The shows are hosted by Chris Shaw who can be found on Twitter at @ChrisShawEditor

137 Episodes

137: Cardboard Tombstone

Behind the scenes of the final Eggpod. Recorded by Rob Manuel and hosted by The Big Beatles Sort Out.

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2024

136: EggPod Live 2024 - Part 2

Samira Ahmed, Mark Lewisohn and David Janson discuss the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night premiere, with Chris Shaw. 

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2024

135: EggPod Live 2024 - Part 1

Stuart Maconie, David Quantick and Laurence Rickard discuss the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' A Hard Day's Night premiere, with Chris Shaw. Plus special guests Alex Lowe, Rob Manuel and Kevin Eldon.

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2024

134: The Beatles Anthology 1 - Eleanor Gray and Vikki Reilly

Eleanor Gray and Vikki Reilly discuss the first in The Beatles' Anthology series of albums with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2024

133: Recording Double Fantasy - Earl Slick

Guitar legend Earl Slick discusses the 1980 recording sessions for John & Yoko's Double Fantasy and Milk and Honey, with Chris Shaw. (Image copyright Chuck Lanza. All rights reserved)

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2024

132: The Beatles - Let It Be Special Screening

A review of the special screening of Let It Be in London on 7th May 2024 - with comments from Stuart Maconie, Matt Everitt, John Simm, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Guy Pratt and Eddie Izzard.

Transcribed - Published: 10 May 2024

131: The Beatles: Love - Owen Parker

Songwriter and producer Owen Parker discusses The Beatles' 2006 remix/mashup album - and Circue du Soleil soundtrack - Love. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2024

130: The Ringo Starr Tapes - Dan Muscatelli-Hampson

Omega Auctions Manager, Dan Muscatelli-Hampson discusses the contents of Ringo Starr's personal cassette recordings from 1966-67. With Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2024

129: The Lemon Twigs' favourite Beatles songs

Brian and Michael D'Addario from The Lemon Twigs discuss the Beatles songs that have most influenced them - as well as their forthcoming album 'A Dream is All We Know' - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2024

128: The Beatles’ First U.S. Visit - Chris Chibnall

Award-winning tv writer and producer Chris Chibnall, discusses The Beatles’ “The First U.S. Visit” dvd, and the legacy of the Maysles brothers’ documentary. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2024

127: Ringo Starr's Christmas album - Shaun Keaveny and Matt Everitt

Shaun Keaveny and Matt Everitt discuss Ringo Starr's 1999 Christmas album 'I Wanna be Santa Claus' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2023

126: My Beatles Time Capsule - Michael Fenton Stevens

Actor Michael Fenton Stevens chooses five Beatles moments he would like to put in his own time capsule. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2023

125: The Beatles' Revolver - Ian Broudie

Ian Broudie from The Lightning Seeds discusses The Beatles' 1966 masterpiece 'Revolver' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2023

124: The Beatles - Now and Then reactions

EggPodders from across the globe share their thoughts and feelings about the new Beatles single 'Now and Then'. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2023

123: Anticipating The Beatles' Now and Then

On 26th October 2023 it was announced that The Beatles were releasing a new song, Now and Then, as well as remixed - and expanded - Red and Blue  albums. In a live interactive online stream Chris Shaw discussed what  we might be able to expect, along with listeners Rob Manuel, Dom Reid,  Dan Chisholm, Rob Lawes and Edward Rhodes.

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2023

122: Wings at the Speed of Sound - Lesley-Ann Jones

Author and journalist Lesley-Ann Jones discusses the 1976 album Wings at the Speed of Sound, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2023

121: Sgt Pepper Sessions - Laurence Rickard

Writer and actor Laurence Rickard discusses The Beatles' Sgt Pepper sessions, included in the 50th anniversary box set. Hosted by Chris Shaw

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2023

120: The Beatles - Now and Then - and AI: Verity Harding

AI expert Verity Harding discusses the new Beatles song, rumoured to be 'Now and Then', and the impact of AI. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2023

119: EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park - Mark Lewisohn

Part 2 of EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park, London on Saturday 1 July 2023. Chris Shaw is joined by the world's leading Beatles historian Mark Lewisohn.

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2023

118: EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park - Part 1

Part 1 of EggPod Live at Opera Holland Park, London on Saturday 1 July 2023. Chris Shaw is joined by special guests Samira Ahmed, Stuart Maconie and David Quantick.

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2023

117: Magical Mystery Tour - Steve Matteo

Beatles author Steve Matteo discusses The Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2023

116: The Beatles in Rishikesh - Jenny Boyd

Jenny Boyd discusses her time in Rishikesh with The Beatles, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2023

115: The Beatles' First - Paul Abbott

Musician and podcaster Paul Abbott discusses The Beatles' First - aka the 1961 Tony Sheridan Hamburg recordings - with Chris Shaw

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2023

114: The Beatles at Stowe School - Samira Ahmed

Samira Ahmed discusses the newly-discovered audio of The Beatles' live performance at Stowe School on 4th April 1963, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2023

113: George Harrison: Brainwashed - Dan Mersh

Actor Dan Mersh discusses George Harrison’s posthumous album ‘Brainwashed’ with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2023

112: I am the EggPod 5th Anniversary

On the 5th anniversary of EggPod Samira Ahmed takes the reins to interview Chris Shaw about the show.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2023

111: Meet The Beatles! - Christine Feldman-Barrett

Author Dr Christine Feldman-Barrett discusses Meet The Beatles! with Chris Shaw. 

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2022

110: Some Time in New York City - Andy Miller

Writer and Backlisted co-host And Miller discusses John & Yoko’s 1972 album ‘Some Time in New York City’ with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2022

109: Choba B CCCP - Sam Delaney

Writer, broadcaster and podcaster Sam Delaney discusses Paul McCartney's 1988 album Choba B CCCP, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 15 November 2022

108: The Revolver Sessions - Matt Everitt

Matt Everitt discusses The Beatles Revolver Sessions album, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2022

107: Wings over America - David Quantick

David Quantick discusses the 1976 triple album 'Wings over America' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2022

106: Michael Lindsay-Hogg - Directing Let it Be

Michael Lindsay-Hogg discusses his experience of directing The Beatles' Let it Be movie. Hosted by Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2022

105: The Beatles and Google

Google Data Editor, Simon Rogers, examines what Beatles fans across the globe are searching for. The latest trends, the most searched songs and albums, the most-asked questions - and much more.

Transcribed - Published: 23 August 2022

104: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 4

Andrew Male, Jude Rogers and Samira Ahmed discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2022

103: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 3

Andy Dawson, Martin Carr and Annie Nightingale discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2022

102: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 2

The Anchoress, Geoff Lloyd and Sara Gibbs discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2022

101: Paul McCartney at 80 - A celebration Part 1

Jason Hazeley, Rachel Burden and Ben Wheatley discuss their favourite Paul McCartney moment with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 15 June 2022

100: Julia Baird - Growing up with my brother John Lennon

John Lennon's sister Julia Baird shares her memories of their Liverpool childhood, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2022

99: Paul McCartney: Pipes of Peace - Phoebe Lorde

Podcaster Phoebe Lorde discusses Paul McCartney's 1983 album 'Pipes of Peace' with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2022

98: McCartney II - Dan Rebellato

Dramatist, author and playwright Dan Rebellato discusses Paul McCartney's 1980 album McCartney II, with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2022

97: The Beatles Get Back: Day 22 - Mitch Benn

Comedian and musician Mitch Benn discusses day 22 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Friday 31st January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 31 January 2022

96: The Beatles Get Back Rooftop Performance - Stuart Maconie

Stuart Maconie discusses day 21 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Thursday 30th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2022

95: The Beatles Get Back: Day 20 - Matt Everitt

Broadcaster, author and musician Matt Everitt discusses day 20 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Wednesday 29th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2022

94: The Beatles Get Back: Day 19 - Margaret Cabourn-Smith

Actor Margaret Cabourn-Smith discusses day 19 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Tuesday 28th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2022

93: The Beatles Get Back: Day 18 - Bob Fischer

Broadcaster and writer Bob Fischer discusses day 18 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Monday 27th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2022

92: The Beatles Get Back: Day 17 - Julia Raeside

Broadcaster Julia Raeside discusses day 17 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Sunday 26th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2022

91: The Beatles Get Back: Day 16 - Nelson Kumah

BBC producer Nelson Kumah discusses day 16 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Saturday 25th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2022

90: The Beatles Get Back: Day 15 - Nicky Campbell

Broadcaster Nicky Campbell discusses day 15 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Friday 24th January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2022

89: The Beatles Get Back: Day 14 - Clair Woodward

Arts & entertainment writer Clair Woodward discusses day 14 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Thursday 23rd January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2022

88: The Beatles Get Back: Day 13 - John Rain

Author and podcaster John Rain discusses day 13 of Peter Jackson's Get Back - Wednesday 22nd January 1969 - with Chris Shaw.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2022

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