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Ranking The Beatles

Jonathan and Julia Pretus

Musician and self-described Beatles fanatic Jonathan Pretus ranked the entire recorded catalog of the Beatles, because he's a big, big nerd. Then he decided to make a podcast to talk with ot...

Episodes

20 of 161 episodes

#61/#60/#59 - Mean Mr. Mustard/Polythene Pam/She Came In Through The Bathroom Window with Sean Nelson

We told you we'd be back, and here we are! To make up for the absence, we're returning with our first every TRIPLE EPISODE! As part of side...

01:44:39Oct 23, 2026

#62 - Leave My Kitten Alone with Dr. Richard Mills

Is this it? The great Beatles missed opportunity? How can something THIS GOOD have been NOT GOOD ENOUGH to add to Beatles For Sale? Pulled o...

01:39:05Jul 3, 2026

#63 - Bad Boy with Brian Pretus

When the suits in America came asking the Beatles for some market exclusive songs, they reached back into the bag o' tricks, in particular t...

00:59:07Jun 19, 2026

#64 - I'm So Tired with Giggens & Jenny Jamball

While immersed in meditation with the Maharishi in India, John was not only substance-free for the first time in years, he was also coming t...

01:16:18May 1, 2026

#65 - Happiness Is A Warm Gun with Josh Bloom

We're back on the creepy side of the White Album this episode, exploring John's definitely not drug-influenced "Happiness Is A Warm Gun." Th...

01:33:38Apr 10, 2026

#66 - Boys with Jon Wurster

Ok, ok, ok, I know y'all might disagree with me. But for my money, "Boys" is one of the most fun, and energetic moments on Please Please Me....

01:02:46Mar 27, 2026

#67 - Rock and Roll Music with Kyle Melancon

There's just something magical when the most powerful band in the world reaches back into their bag for a song that's such a part of their D...

01:06:40Mar 13, 2026

#68 - All I've Got To Do with Mary Devlin (aka @beatledirt)

"The rhythm's in the guitars" is how the Beatles used to excuse the fact that they had no drummer in the early days. And this rather obscure...

01:03:43Feb 27, 2026

#69 Martha My Dear with Sam Whiles

3 facts you should know about me: I love the Beatles I love Paul's jaunty granny music I love dogs So the jauntiest of januty tunes inspired...

01:23:34Dec 19, 2025

BONUS: Anthology Roundtable Review!

After 30 years, The Beatles Anthology is back! The documentary is available in a newly restored edit on Disney+ featuring a new 9th episode,...

01:00:38Dec 16, 2025

#70 Anna (Go To Him) with Dan Absher

When The Beatles were still filling their sets with cover songs, they tended to avoid the obvious ones of their heroes, especially if other...

00:55:20Dec 5, 2025

#71 - Oh! Darling with Caitlin Larkin

With the intention of returning to the Beatles' roots on the Get Back project, it's no surprise Paul chose to mine the New Orleans r&b/early...

00:43:52Nov 19, 2025

#72 - I've Just Seen A Face with guest Jack Petruzelli

It's weird how many songs the Beatles have that aren't "hits" but are still universally loved. It seems everyone knows and loves "I've Just...

01:07:29May 23, 2025

#73 - Blackbird with Allan Kozinn (author, The McCartney Legacy)

McCartney's ability to craft the most capitvating, simple, and gorgeous melodies never fails to amaze. Conceived (we think/he tells us) as a...

01:15:27May 9, 2025

#74 - Julia with Jude Southerland Kessler

One of the best things about the White Album is seeing so many different sides of each Beatle. To close out the first disc, we get a rare gl...

01:12:56Apr 23, 2025

#75 - Get Back with Robert Rodriguez & Jerry Hammack

Ever seen an artist create a global smash hit from the moment of inception through each and every moment of rehearsal and refinement to reco...

01:33:50Mar 27, 2025

#76 - Slow Down with guests Blotto Beatles

Maybe it's just me, but I've got a real sweet spot for when, in the midst of all the chaos of exploding into the world's biggest band and be...

01:31:07Feb 20, 2025

#77 - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds with Jason Kruppa

Did you guys know the Beatles did drugs? IT'S RIGHT THERE IN THE TITLE, MAN, LSDDDDDDDD! Inspired by a drawing done by his son Julian, John'...

01:17:33Feb 6, 2025

#78 - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) with author Sara Schmidt

**Disclaimer: First show of the new year, and yeah, I know, I blew it, but I own up to it! The integrity of the list remains!** The fabs sur...

01:00:27Jan 9, 2025

#79 - Taxman with Vinyl Benjy

What do George Harrison and Big Worm from the movie Friday have in common? Messing with their money is like messing with their emotions. But...

01:14:52Dec 27, 2024