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The podcast about every song recorded by Paul McCartney.
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Episode 35 – ‘Egypt Station’ Singles “Home Tonight” and “In a Hurry,” and the ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Musical
We’re back for another surprise episode of Season 4 because Paul released two new Egypt Station singles: “Home Tonight” and…
Now Hear This
Good news everyone! Paul Kaminski and Ryan’s episode on ‘Bruce McMouse’ earlier this year has morphed into its own podcast…
Special Announcement: ‘More to Come’
In this short bonus episode, Mercer introduces his brand-new concept album More To Come. It’s an album about late night television from the early…
Episode 34 – Egypt Station
Do you believe it? We made it from McCartney to Egypt Station. What a journey together. We’re so glad to…
Episode 33 – Covers
Oh boy, this is a fun one. We attempt to tackle all of the songs Paul McCartney covered during his…
Episode 32 – Live
Fancy a bit of rock’n’roll? If you’re like us, the answer is yes. Join us as we walk through Paul’s…
Special Announcement: “It’s Good to Have You Back”
Please listen to Ryan Brady’s new song “It’s Good to Have You Back,” available everywhere now here. MP3 audio (22.3…
Bonus Episode – The Bruce McMouse Show ft. Paul Kay
On January 21, 2019, Paul Kay of the Yesterday and Today Podcast and The Third Men Podcast and Ryan Brady…
Episode 31 – Live at Northwestern University
On February 28, 2019, Northwestern University Professor Jacob Smith hosted and led Ryan and Chris in discussion on campus in…
Episode 30 – NEW
After a six year wait, five if you count The Fireman project, Paul McCartney returned with 2013’s NEW. Mark Ronson,…
Crossover Episode – Yesterday and Today ft. Ryan Brady
Tune in to this special episode of the Yesterday and Today Podcast which features our co-host Ryan Brady. Join Paul…
Episode 29 – The Fireman
Back in 1993 during the Off the Ground sessions, Paul McCartney and Youth formed The Fireman, an experimental electronic music…
Episode 28 – Denny Laine Returns and Luca Perasi
Denny Laine returns to discuss the 2018 Wings Wild Life and Red Rose Speedway boxsets, his 2019 tour, his induction into…
Episode 27 – Memory Almost Full
After the smash success of Chaos and Creation, Paul McCartney followed up with Memory Almost Full, another excellent almost refreshing…
Episode 26 – Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
In 2005, Paul McCartney released the acclaimed Chaos and Creation in the Backyard, produced by Nigel Godrich (Radiohead, Beck, The…
Bonus Episode – ‘Egypt Station’ and Iain Lee
On 9/7/18, Paul McCartney released his Egypt Station LP. Iain Lee asked Ryan and Chris to weigh in with their…
Episode 25 – Driving Rain
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 … let’s go for a drive through Paul McCartney’s 2001 album Driving Rain on our Season 3…
Bonus Episode – ‘Egypt Station’ Singles: “Come On To Me” and “I Don’t Know”
On 6/20/18, Paul McCartney released two singles off his upcoming album Egypt Station. In this bonus episode, Ryan and Chris…
Episode 24 – Flaming Pie – Part 2 of 2
We are back for the second helping of Flaming Pie. Chris and Ryan are joined by special guests Simon Barber…
Iain Lee Interview
On 6/13/18 at 4 pm PT / 7 pm ET / 12 am BST, Iain Lee interviewed Ryan and Chris…
Episode 23 – Flaming Pie – Part 1 of 2
This one is so big we turned it into two episodes. Chris and Ryan are joined by special guests Simon…
Episode 22 – Songs Paul Gave Away
Going back to his Beatle days, Paul McCartney wrote many songs for other artists. Join Chris and Ryan along with…
Episode 21 – Off the Ground
After the heavily produced and commercially successful Flowers in the Dirt, plus the well received The Paul McCartney World Tour…
Episode 20 – Laurence Juber
In 1978, Laurence Juber joined Wings for their final flight. His stellar guitar work on Back to the Egg and the supporting…
Episode 19 – Flowers in the Dirt
In 1989, after several years of creative struggle, Paul McCartney released Flowers in the Dirt, a critical and commercial success.…
Episode 18 – Return to Pepperland
We are back for Season Three! From 1984 to 1987, Paul McCartney recorded an abundance of new material. Although not…
Episode 17 – Press to Play
By 1985, Paul McCartney is lost. The critical and commercial bomb of Give My Regards to Broad Street severely shook…
Episode 16 – Denny Laine (Part 2 of 2)
On Monday, August 6, 2017, we sat down with Denny Laine in Evanston, IL to talk about his entire career…
Episode 15 – Denny Laine (Part 1 of 2)
On Monday, August 6, 2017, we sat down with Denny Laine in Evanston, IL to talk about his entire career…
Episode 14 – Give My Regards to Broad Street
In the 1980s, Paul experimented and took a few big risks. Sometimes risks don’t pay off, and the movie Give…
Episode 13 – Pipes of Peace
Paul McCartney and George Martin follow up the smash success of Tug of War with a sequel in the also…
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Episode 12 – Tug of War
After McCartney II, Paul and the world suffered the horrible loss of John Lennon in 1980. Tug of War picks…
Episode 11 – McCartney II
After Wings’ dissolution, Macca hid at home and recorded another truly solo album in the vein of 1970’s McCartney. Paul…
Episode 10 – Back to the Egg
As the 1970s come to a close, Wings takes its last flight with Back to the Egg. McCartney’s answer to…
Episode 9 – London Town
Chris and Ryan are back with Season 2 and one of Paul McCartney’s most unusual and yet rewarding and relaxing…
Episode 8 – Wings at the Speed of Sound
In 1976, Paul McCartney triumphs with his new band Wings, enjoying number one hits and a blockbuster tour. In the…
Episode 7 – Venus and Mars
In a wide-ranging episode, Ryan and Chris cover Wings’ great Venus and Mars. Along the way, they touch on Jimmy…
Episode 6 – Band on the Run
Ryan and Chris dig into Paul McCartney’s most celebrated solo album, Band on the Run. Released in 1973, it appears…
Episode 5 – Red Rose Speedway
In 1972-73, Wings is making progress, and their second album is a considerable improvement over their first. Originally planned as…
Episode 4 – Wild Life
During a difficult period in 1971-72, McCartney starts a new band. Their first album, Wings Wild Life, leaves fans and…
Episode 3 – Ram – Part 2 of 2
In an explosion of creativity, McCartney produces enough material for his first solo masterpiece, Ram (1971), and has enough left…
Episode 2 – Ram – Part 1 of 2
In an explosion of creativity, McCartney produces enough material for his first solo masterpiece, Ram (1971), and has enough left…
Episode 1 – McCartney
While dealing with the break-up of The Beatles, Paul McCartney recorded his first solo album, McCartney, at home (mostly). In Episode 1, Ryan and…
Episode 0 – An Introduction
Hello! Welcome to Take It Away: The Complete Paul McCartney Archive Podcast. Ryan Brady and Chris Mercer walk through every…
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