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A podcast in which two old friends sit about and talk BS - Beatles Stuff - on a track-by-track basis pretty much for the sake of it!
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Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
39 min
It's time for a brightly-lit stroll down happiness lane as Yellow Submarine joyfully bobs into sight.
Why is the song compared to A Day In The Life? Is it "just" a children's song or is there really a deeper meaning? And how many films can be inspired by Beatles song titles?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: JG McQuarrie, in a land of submarines
Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
33 min
Time for some balladeering on Stuffology this episode as Here, There, And Everywhere wafts into view.
Is McCartney right when he describes this as his best song? Was Lennon? And does the song work as a capital-S Standard?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: JG McQuarrie
Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
42 min
Time for some full-on Indian music for the first time in the Beatles career as George gives us the curiously-named Love You To.
Does the song work as an expression of Indian music? How sincere do we think it actually is? And does the lyric manage to match the music?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: JG McQuarrie
Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
47 min
It's time for a little nap this episode as I'm Only Sleeping drifts soporifically into sight.
Does the song work as in invocation of dreams? Is there a broader metaphysical interpretation that can stand? And what do we mean when we talk about psychedelia as a term in music?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
The flaming remains of Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Staying awake and the editing skills of JG McQuarrie
Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
57 min
We move to the second song on Revolver this episode with the straightforward classic that is Eleanor Rigby.
Does the song deserve its status as one of the pinnacles of the Beatles' career? How does the song stand up to reinterpretation? And how does all that mythologising work?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Drinking heavily and JG McQuarrie
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
56 min
And so 1965 is left behind and we move into the bold new world of 1966 with the mighty Revolver and its opening track, Taxman.
Is it a perfect album opener? How do the lyrics stand up today and do they still (or indeed did they ever) work? And just how good is everyone on this?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Golly, by JG McQuarrie
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
43 min
It's B-side territory once again on Stuffology as JG and Andrew tackle deal with a little Rain (though shelter under a little Anthology chat first).
Is it really as good as its reputation? Are the backwards vocals and guitar lines effectively pushing musical frontiers or cheesy and difficult to take seriously? And who wins the coveted "Best Cover Version of This Song?" award?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By avoiding rain and: JG McQuarrie
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
45 min
We have something of a disagreement on Stuffology this time round as one of our beloved hosts (it says here) considerably prefers this song compared to the other - but which one? It's time to tackle Paperback Writer.
Is the song really the hinge around which the Beatles career pivots? Does it stand up to any kind of meaningless analogy. And - tangentially relevant - what ARE the best cover versions ever? (Not, it should be said, of this song...)
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Jingo, it's JG McQuarrie
Nov 12, 2025
Nov 12, 2025
14 min
It's a minisode this week as Andrew and JG mop up a missing track that has thus far not been covered, Bad Boy. Is it a decent cover version as cover versions are mostly left in the past? Can much be said about the performances? And just how short can one episode of Stuffology be?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: Spending very little time on it and JG McQuarrie
Oct 29, 2025
Oct 29, 2025
1hr 8 min
It's album review time on Stuffology as JG and Andrew tackle Rubber Soul in its entirety rather than piece by piece.
Is the album truly the starting point for what was to come? What did contemporary critics make of it (to say nothing of current ones)? And is the album one that benefits from being seen as a whole rather than a series of parts?
Rankings: Track-by-track Ranking
eMail: beatlesstuffology@gmail.com
Twitter: @beatles_ology
Instagram: beatlesstuffology
JG's Blog: Judgementally Reviews…
Andrew’s Blog: Stuffology
Produced By: some minor miracle and JG McQuarrie