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

2026/10/15

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

Grateful Dead 9-20-70 Fillmore East: Acoustic, Electric, Podcast

2026/09/29

Doug Schmell joins us....Acoustic fantasy draft, perhaps the best Dead acoustic set ever....Raw psychedelic energy throughout set two....Major versions of China Cat, Easy Wind, Sugar Magnolia, and Not Fade Away

Grateful Dead 8-24-72 Berkley Podcast

2026/09/03

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

Jerry Garcia Band 5-28-83: A GOAT from Cape Cod

2026/08/02

Garcia Gone Wild. The last four songs of this show are the greatest versions you will ever hear.

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

2026/07/18

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

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

2026/06/30

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

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

2026/06/17

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

Grateful Dead 5-23-72 London: 54th Anniversary Podcast

2026/05/23

Epic Dead!!! with Doug Schmell

Grateful Dead 5-9-77 Buffalo Podcast

2026/05/19

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

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

2026/05/03

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

Grateful Dead 4-19-82 Baltimore: The Raven Podcast

2026/04/27

Last show of an awesome tour! Phil's Raven Space pays tribute to Edgar Allen Poe. Killer set two with perhaps the best Estimated ever.

Grateful Dead 4-12-82 Nassau Coliseum: 44th Anniversary Podcast

2026/04/13

GD tapers Doug and Larry join the podcast to discuss the band's outstanding show in April 12, 1982. It's another gem from a tour that gave us a plethora of pristine, succinct, and super-hot performances.

Grateful Dead 3-28-73 Springfield Annoversary Podcast

2026/03/29

Doug Schmell joins us to rave about another epic 1973 Grateful Dead masterpiece

Jerry Garcia's Soul Town

2026/03/27

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

Grateful Dead 2-26-81 Chicago: A Masterpiece to kick off the year

2026/03/12

Smokin' early on in Althea...you construct the set list....Music Never Stopped with Jerry's improbable leads....Rider shredding...post He's gone improv...Album of the Week: A Song for You

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JW83D 2024/12/15

My favorite

This is a better podcast than any other Dead-related pod. You will not find here a host born after 1995 only talking about the 70’s. Lots of stories f...

★★★★★

August West1 2024/01/08

Nice stories

Great interview Weins. Thankfully the Maintenance guy was a quick cleaner!

★★★★★

la cheesery 2023/08/31

Great Memories

I don’t know how you can remember things so vividly . I wish I kept better records but I know for sure I saw 153 shows in 13 states. All the years com...

★★★★★

OR stylee 2023/08/16

Fun stories!

Awesome stories that remind me of the good ole days. Keep it up Howard, we’re still those same guys in spirit :)

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