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Howard Weiner

Join author, Howard Weiner, as he explores the diverse musical universe of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia. Howard draws upon his many years of touring with the Grateful Dead to analyze their best shows and jams, as well as sharing his personal tales from the road, Deadology will also provide a touch of Dylan, and other artists influential to the Dead.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 1 hr 18 min
  • English

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  • S4 · E19
    October 15 · 1 hr 6 min

    Dylan and the Grateful Dead 7-10-87 Philly: Part One

    Dylan Dead chat with Matt Wells....Iko, Starw, Sugaree shredding...A celebratory vibe fills the air...Tight explosive playing dominates one long set as the Dead get ready to back Dylan

  • S4 · E17
    September 3 · 1 hr 54 min

    Grateful Dead 8-24-72 Berkley Podcast

    Doug Schmell is back for a deep dive into an essential 1972 Grateful Dead performance.,,Set two is sublime, a set for the ages.

  • S4 · E15
    July 18 · 1 hr 48 min

    Grateful Dead 7-18-76 San Francisco: Happy 50th Anniversary

    with Doug Schmell: A wild night with the Grateful Dead in the Orpheum Theatre....The opening set flows with easy virtuosity from the Half Step opener through The Music Never Stopped closer. Set two: So many roads masterfully connecting, the Dead's masterpiece loop--transition paradise...enjoy the audio highlights and commentary

  • S4 · E14
    June 30 · 1 hr 36 min

    Grateful Dead 6-24-83 Madison....Oh mercy

    Doug Schmell is back....Shakedown lightning to open...Top notch Dirty Dead throughout set one. Layers of an insane Deal gem...Help Slip Frank...A never ending DEW jam, Garcia's resilient and Brilliant...Layers

  • S4 · E13
    June 17 · 1 hr 11 min

    Grateful Dead 6-11-76 Boston Music Hall: 50th Anniversary Podcast

    Ode to the The NY Knicks, champs again after a 53-year drought...Scuba snorkeling with Jerry during Scarlet....Sly Stone inspired Dancin' in the Streets....Blast off to the epic Sugaree era....Sugar Mag into Eyes instrumental from heaven

  • S4 · E11
    May 19 · 59 min

    Grateful Dead 5-9-77 Buffalo Podcast

    Tales of Jerry's Tiger...Help on the Way after an immortal night in Ithaca...Monumental performances of Big River and Music Never Stopped,,,A relaxed vibe to set two...A Comes a Time to Die 4

  • S4 · E10
    May 3 · 1 hr 16 min

    Legend's Den Vol. 1: Discussing Karen Carpenter with Randy L. Schmidt

    Introducing a new author's series on books about legendary Musicians...Our first guest is Randy Schmidt, author of Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter....This will be a bi-monthly writer's series...More deep dives into the Grateful Dead next week

  • S4 · E5
    March 27 · 1 hr 4 min

    Jerry Garcia's Soul Town

    Jerry in all his Soulful glory. Inspired by the songs of Smokey's Soul Town, Sirius/XM

  • S4 · E3
    February 18 · 57 min

    Grateful Dead 2-17-79 Oakland: Keith and Donna's Farewell

    An era comes to an end...Garcia shreds Greatest Story opener....Looks Like Rain tears....Supplication sizzles...Exceptional Terrapin...Wheel into Shakedown inside a Playin' loop...One of the top shows of 1979

  • S4 · E2
    February 11 · 1 hr 6 min

    Grateful Dead 4-25-71 Fillmore East

    Doug Schmell joins us to discuss the opening night of the Grateful Dead's final run in the Fillmore East....Outstanding performances of Hard to Handle and Morning Dew highlight this underrated gem...a consistent and seamless performance featuring several new additions to the band's repertoire...

  • S4 · E1
    January 17 · 1 hr 10 min

    Bob Weir Tribute: GD 10-16-81 Amsterdam

    Bob Weir's journey from youngest member of the Grateful Dead to American Musical Master...Featured show on Weir's 34th Birthday, 10-16-81 Amsterdam...The Grateful Dead's last acoustic set...Breakout versions of Hully Gully, Gloria, and Love Light...RIP Bobby, thanks for sixty years of loving inspiration.

  • S3 · E20
    Nov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

    Grateful Dead 11-7-71 Harding Theatre Podcast

    Doug Schmell joins us to discuss the best show of 1971...Freddy King tribute...Tennessee Jed hand grenade....A Bobby McGee gem...The Other One!!!...A marathon of Robert Hunter classics....

  • S3 · E19
    Nov 4, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

    Grateful Dead Jack Straw Extravaganza

    RIP Donna Jean and Jack DeJohnette...Highlights of greatest Jack Straws ever, History and analysis of the all mighty Jack Straw. Mind-blowing Sraws galore, all in one in podcast. 3=

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