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DAG BRAATHEN - The Boston Harold Interview (2022)

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The DAG BRAATHEN Interview (2022) I don’t know the exact moment Dag Braathen entered my life, but it must have been quite some time ago. I'm certain that it was via social media, where we follow each other on Twitter and Facebook. It soon became apparent that Mr. Braathen has an encyclopedic mind when it comes to many things, especially two of my main musical interests - Bob Dylan and the Beatles. When someone on Twitter in particular, or some other platform, asks about a particular song, album, show, or photograph, if Dag is aware of it, he will answer it. If someone posts just about anything about Dylan or the Beatles, Mr. Braathen will expound on it, improve upon it, or otherwise provide receipts to confirm it. However, Dag doesn't do this with any kind of condescension. He just shares his knowledge in a very kind and generous way. It doesn't stop there, either. I've yet to be let down or disappointed when I've asked Dag for some help answering a question. He not...

"Nothing Is Real" - Interview with the hosts of the world's most Fab! Gear! Beatles podcast (Boston Harold Video Podcast)

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 Hello and welcome to the Boston Harold Video Podcast.  My very special guests today are the hosts of my absolute favorite podcast, Nothing Is Real , which is all about the Beatles. As most of their episodes begin, "Everybody thinks they know the Beatles, but how much do they really know?" (INTERVIEW: Live via Zoom from Dublin, Belfast, and Massachusetts, May 30, 2021)  Hosted by Jason Carty (#teamPaul) and Steven Cockcroft (#teamGeorge), who were crowned the "Beatles Brains of Ireland" a few years back, Nothing Is Real - A Beatles Podcast - is a loving, lighthearted yet in-depth look at the Beatles from unusual angles, with their encyclopedic knowledge the building block for discussions and perspectives way beyond the scope of most Beatles fans, including Yours Truly.  In this video interview, we discuss, among other things, how they met and became the "Beatles Brains of Ireland," how the podcast came about, and how it's constructed. In order to illu...