Episodes

  • Bonus EP#24 (Teaser) - On the Road with Scarlet Rivera & Rob Stoner
    Jul 27 2026

    This is a teaser for Bonus EP#24 - On the Road with Scarlet Rivera & Rob Stoner. For full access, plus access to 23 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.


    How did it feel when Kerry went out on tour with Scarlet Rivera and Rob Stoner? Was “Joey” included in the set? Why? Which band member swears like a sailor? What five letter word was screamed from the audience in Maastricht? What links Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door and All Along The Watchtower? Is the story about Bob singing Sara to Sara in the studio actually true?


    Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    11 mins
  • EP#24 - Honest with Me #12 & 35
    Jul 20 2026

    Who was the tambourine man on Rainy Day Women #12 & 35? Who claimed the song was “one of the protestiest of all things I’ve protested against”. What’s the title’s mathematical/Biblical significance? What’s our opinion of the Dylan lists in Rolling Stone magazine? Where do Rosa Parks, St Stephen and JFK figure? What’s a more dangerous rhyme for “tryin’ to make a buck”?


    Is Honest With Me about a back-footed love affair or something too terrible to be true? What’s the link between a demolition derby and an ice hockey game? Why is tossing a baseball bat in the air actually rather dangerous? Ever noticed the Double Dip in “imperial empire”? Is Cameron Winter the newest Dylan? Is everybody in the world crazy except for me and you?


    Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Theme Music by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    56 mins
  • Bonus EP#23 (Teaser) - Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie
    Jul 13 2026

    This is a teaser for Bonus EP#23 - Last Thoughts on Woody Guthrie. For full access, plus access to 22 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.



    Who recites a brand new seven minute poem at the encore of his first major concert? (hint: not Bruce Springsteen) Do you whine if the wine don't come to the top of your cup? Which disappointing poetry book inspired the BDA lettering? Which poem inspired Dan to get his life together? Who juxtaposes words like "burp" and "gallant"? What is Dylan's lexicon? Is hope a dangerous thing?


    Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    11 mins
  • EP#23 - It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only a Po' Boy)
    Jul 6 2026

    What links Dylan, Paul McCartney and Picasso (but not in a good way)? Is Po’ Boy a classic Borscht Belt schtick? How does Othello’s pal Iago figure in the song? Have you seen Harry Dean Stanton and Bob nailing Hava Nagila on YouTube? What does Larry Campbell have to say about “Love & Theft”? Should or shouldn’t you let other people get your kicks for you?


    Does' It’s Alright, Ma' begin just after the murder of King Duncan in Macbeth? Why did Bob tell Ed Bradley he could never write a song like that again? Whose father sold flesh coloured Christs that glowed in the dark? In what way is Rupert Murdoch opposed to Bob Dylan? Why not praise Joan Baez for a change? Would you be convicted for your thought dreams?


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    Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    52 mins
  • Bonus EP#22 (Teaser) - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part IV) (BDA Book Club VI)
    Jun 29 2026

    This is a teaser for Bonus EP#22 - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part IV) (BDA Book Club VI). For full access, plus access to 21 other bonus episodes (at the time of release), early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 a month + VAT at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.


    Did Bob Dylan’s true artistic hero have “a million dollar voice and a ten cent brain”? What’s the difference between Mr Dylan and Mr Heckles from Friends? Have you ever spontaneously proposed to your girlfriend? What does/did marriage mean to BD? Can a song be “passive”? How angry is Bob about Music Halls of Fame? What’s the worst date movie ever?

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    21 mins
  • EP#22 - Visions of a Sad Eyed Lady
    Jun 22 2026

    In what way does Bob Dylan resemble an Amazon delivery person? Is the Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands actually Johanna? Does falling in love always alienate everyone around you? Does an 11 minute, 23 second waltz justify a whole side of vinyl? Are you going to spot the Dylan references in Kerry’s Radio 4 adaptation of THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON’T THEY? on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds, from 19 July?


    If you enjoy this podcast and would like access to all 21 (at time of release) bonus episodes, early access to all regular episodes, ad-free listening and more, consider becoming a Bobsessive for just £5 a month + VAT. Full access at patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately.


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    Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Bonus EP#21 (Teaser) - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part III) (BDA Book Club V)
    Jun 15 2026

    This is a teaser of Bonus EP#21 - The Philosophy of Modern Song (Part III). For full access to all bonus episodes, as well as early access to all episodes, ad-free listening and more, please consider becoming a Bobsessive for £5 + VAT (go to Patreon.com/bobdylanapproximately to sign up).


    Which Nobel Prize-winner is fond of the words “hellcat” and “wench”? When Dylan describes Elvis Costello’s fans, is he really describing Bobsessives? Who read about a dangerous new drug called LSD in Time magazine, then took it? Does The Pretender really pack his own snacks? Who supported Bonnie Raitt at her ‘75 Vancouver gig? What is The Great Googa Mooga? In Witchy Woman, who covers who in cow shit?


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    Recorded at Cathouse Studios, Islington, London.

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Sound Engineer: Rob Hughes.

    Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    21 mins
  • EP#21 - Things Have Changed For a Clean Cut Kid
    Jun 8 2026

    Is Dylan a Hindu Master or a Subconscious Buddhist? What’s that “other stuff”, under the bridge, in Things Have Changed? What’s the difference between being trapped in the heart of it and being out of range? When did Bob exclaim, “Oh my good God - this is amazing!” What’s our favourite Dylan music video? What species of animated animal is Mr Jinx?


    What did Dylan hope to achieve by hiring Arthur Baker? Is there an English equivalent of a Clean Cut Kid? Who had a worse Vietnam: Sam Stone or Clark Johnson? What is China Bay? In which UK city did Prince blow Kerry’s mind with Let’s Go Crazy? Where does Chuck Berry fit in? For 10 points, which early Dylan song references a clean cut kid?


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    Recorded at Lipsync Post, Soho, London.

    Sound Engineer: Roisin King.

    Produced by Robin Guise.

    Theme Music: The Haze by Daniel Crespin.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    57 mins