Part 1 of Pete Paphides discussing the 8 April 1967 issue of Record Mirror with Chris Shaw. To read along with Pete and Chris, the magazine is here: https://tinyurl.com/3tszuexy

To listen to a playlist of this issue’s top 30 singles go to https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

Part 2 of David Quantick discussing the 14 May 1966 issue of DISC and Music Echo with Chris Shaw. To read along with David and Chris, the magazine is here: https://tinyurl.com/5n975t4x

To listen to a playlist of this issue’s top 30 singles go to https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

Part 1 of David Quantick discussing the 14 May 1966 issue of DISC and Music Echo with Chris Shaw. To read along with David and Chris, the magazine is here: https://tinyurl.com/5n975t4x

To listen to a playlist of this issue’s top 30 singles go to https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

Samira Ahmed discusses the 10 July 1964 issue of New Musical Express with Chris Shaw. To read along with Samira and Chris, click https://tinyurl.com/58whjane 

To listen to a playlist of this issue’s top 30 singles go to https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

Part 2 of Mark Lewisohn discussing the 4 January 1962 issue of Mersey Beat with Chris Shaw. To read along with Mark and Chris the pdf is below.

Playlist available at https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

Part 1 of Mark Lewisohn discussing the 4 January 1962 issue of Mersey Beat with Chris Shaw. To hear the whole interview visit https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

To read along the pdf is below.

Playlist available at https://www.patreon.com/eggpod

Launching on 3 May 2026 – or support the podcast at https://patreon.com/eggpod for early access and bonus material.

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been selected to sit on the Editorial Board for The Journal of Beatles Studies, published by Liverpool University Press.

The Journal of Beatles Studies, co‐edited by Holly Tessler (University of Liverpool) and Paul Long (Monash University) and published biannually in association with the University of Liverpool, is the first open‐access academic journal devoted to rigorous, peer‐reviewed research on The Beatles.

Launched in September 2022, it features original essays, notes, and reviews that interrogate and expand Beatles scholarship across disciplines – historical, musicological, cultural, economic and beyond. Its aims are to foster emerging research in new contexts and communities, challenge prevailing narratives, and assess The Beatles’ enduring cultural and economic impact.

It’s a true honour to be on the Editorial Board for such an important publication, helping to position The Beatles as a prism for broader historical, social, and cultural enquiry.